Chapter 44: Hope
Dusk, yellow leaves, loess.
Sunset, sunset, twilight.
The first thing that catches your eye is a small village. The village may not seem small, but it is not small, with about 100 households. Look at the people who come and go, both old people and children. It looked peaceful, and Yan Feng was a little yearning when he saw it.
When I walked into the village, I gradually heard the cry of a child, probably because he didn't get the candy he wanted. There was also the laughter of old people, about a group of old people talking and chatting with each other. Seeing Yan Feng and Hua Yun coming here, those voices stopped, and their eyes all stopped on the two of them.
Yan Feng secretly said to himself, it seems that outsiders have come to the village, and they are unconsciously vigilant. However, although the eyes of those people were strange, they didn't say anything when they saw that it was the Golden Cave Ghost who led the way in front of them.
The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk. This sentence suddenly came out of the mouth of the Golden Cave Ghost! Yan Feng and the others heard it, and of course they also sighed.
Isn't the Golden Cave Ghost an old man over sixty?
"Does Mr. Huo live in this village?" Hua Yun walked for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask. Along the way, because she wanted to see Mr. Huo earlier, she didn't talk nonsense. It's just that her temperament is so curious that she can't help it as soon as she arrives.
The Golden Cave Ghost glanced back at her, and then said lightly, "He's not here"!
When Hua Yun heard this, she was immediately a little unhappy. sat directly on the ground and said dissatisfiedly: "Then what are you bringing us here for, it's boring and far away." ”
Of course, Yan Feng also wanted to know this question, but he didn't ask either, he knew that the Golden Cave Ghost had his own intentions in doing this, and he would definitely say it himself.
Of course, the golden cave ghost will say it, and he knows that if he doesn't say it, he won't let him go with Hua Yun's temperament.
"Old Man Huo is the head of our Seven Great Gentlemen, although he is not a wicked person, but at the same time, he is not a good person who acts bravely. He's just an ironsmith, and if someone pays for it, he'll forge weapons for others."
Hua Yun still didn't understand, didn't understand why he suddenly said such an inconsequential thing. But fortunately, Yan Feng already understands a lot of things.
"What the seniors mean, I want to find a bargaining chip that will make him willing to heal my injuries"!
The Golden Cave Ghost nodded, indicating that it was correct.
"It's not simple", Hua Yun suddenly stood up from the ground, Yan Feng looked at her in surprise, only to see her say with a little confidence: "Isn't it just money? Yan Feng has a lot in his arms, and I also have it, why do you want to come to this place!"
"How can it be so easy?" Hearing her words, the Golden Cave Ghost suddenly shook his head. Then he stopped talking and walked straight into the village.
When Yan Feng saw him leaving, of course he wanted to follow. And although Hua Yun didn't understand what he meant, since it was for Yan Feng, of course she had to follow.
Along the way, the people around looked at Yan Feng and Hua Yun with strange eyes. However, when those people saw the golden cave ghost, they actually stepped forward to say hello.
When they heard this, both of them couldn't help but be surprised, no one thought that the golden cave ghost was actually the head of this village. I didn't expect Mr. Jin, one of the seven great gentlemen of martial arts, to live here!
The outside of the thatched hut is very shabby, but I didn't expect it to be surprisingly bright inside. Hua Yun had just entered this thatched hut, and her eyes widened in surprise, she didn't expect it to be so neat inside.
"Hey, it's rude to casually enter someone else's house!" She thought it was someone else's home, so she reminded her later.
The Golden Cave Ghost ignored her vexatiousness, Yan Feng looked around, and then said, "Is this where the seniors live?"
The golden cave ghost nodded, and Hua Yun said "oh", of course she also knew!
"Did the seniors bring us here to find something that would allow Mr. Huo to heal me?" Yan Feng looked around again, and then asked.
He asked, and the golden cave ghost replied with a smile: "Maybe it's okay to give the old man fire two silver taels and let him make a few weapons." But treating other people's injuries is not something that money can solve at all, especially with internal injuries as serious as yours"!
Yan Feng listened to the words of the Golden Cave Ghost and chose to remain silent. His physical condition is always known only to himself, of course he also knows how bad his body is, as long as he exerts a little force now, his chest will be in sharp pain. Otherwise, the Golden Cave Ghost wouldn't have been running to this village at a slow pace before.
Hua Yun listened to the words of the Golden Cave Ghost, and said with some understanding: "Then if you say so, there must be a way to solve it!"
Hua Yun guessed correctly, the Golden Cave Ghost did not answer her previous words, but suddenly took out something from a corner and threw it on the table next to her.
Suddenly, Yan Feng was attracted, and although Hua Yun couldn't see what it was, she was also attracted.
"Do you still recognize this sword?" asked the Golden Caveman.
"Yes!" Yan Feng only glanced at the sword, and then replied in the affirmative. Then he looked at the sword on the table and said, "How can this sword be here with the seniors"?
That sword was the sound snatching sword that Li Tianao had left in the inn.
The Golden Cave Ghost replied with a smile: "You still remember that Li Tianao didn't take this sword with him when he left, and you left quickly. Of course I can't leave this sword there, it's also a famous sword after all"!
Yan Feng was silent for a moment, slowly stretched out his hand and stroked the sword, and muttered, "No matter how powerful the weapon is, it will die, and it will be used by others." ”
Hua Yun couldn't understand what the two of them said, let alone what happened before, so she just asked randomly: "Could it be that with this sword, Mr. Fire will treat Yan Feng's injuries?"
The Golden Cave Ghost smiled and said, "That old man, he is outside the martial arts, and he only does things for profit. Ordinary money simply does not allow him to shoot, but this sword itself is very famous, and the materials are very good. Since the old man is a man of iron, he will definitely be attracted"!
When Hua Yun heard this, she immediately understood, clapped her hands and smiled: "That's right, it's good for both of you, and it's really a good deal!"
The golden cave ghost laughed, and Hua Yun seemed to be infected by him because of his kung fu for a while, and she also laughed. But looking at this room, only Yan Feng didn't smile. And not only did he not smile, but his face was a little bad.
"I appreciate the kindness of my seniors, but I can't do it. ”
Yan Feng's calm words really made Hua Yun anxious and angry. "Why? If your internal injuries are not healed, your life will be in danger"!
Yan Feng smiled slightly, pushed the Sound Snatching Sword in front of the Golden Cave Ghost, and said, "If I were to exchange my life with the weapons of my ancestors, I would rather die." Senior, the master of this sound-snatching sword has gone. I can't insult his weapon anymore, please bury this sword with you!"
Listening to Yan Feng's words, the Golden Cave Ghost's eyes showed a color of surprise, and there was also a hint of approval. When Hua Yun heard this, she lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking. She had never seen Yan Feng look so serious, and when she saw it, she didn't dare to refute it at all.
The Sound Snatching Sword had already been pushed in front of the Golden Cave Ghost, but the Golden Cave Ghost didn't reach out to take it, just shook his head and said, "I know what you mean, and I also know that the East China Sea Magic Flute has always been committed to saving the world. But I ask you, do you know how many people the previous master of this Voice-Snatching Sword had killed!"
Yan Feng shook his head, I don't know.
"Two hundred and thirty-six people", the Golden Cave Ghost suddenly said a number, which surprised both Yan Feng and Hua Yun. "This is still an open duel, counting the secret, I'm afraid there are no less than five hundred people"!
Yan Feng listened to his words, lowered his head slightly, and seemed to understand the meaning of the Golden Cave Ghost in his heart, but he was a little vague, and still asked, "What does the senior mean ......?"
He asked, but the Golden Cave Ghost didn't laugh this time, and replied, "The master of the Voice-Grabbing Sword has already done a lot of killing, and the people he kills are both righteous and evil." In any case, they are burdened with too much blood debt. Although he is dead now, his sins are not over. If he could save your life because of this sword, wouldn't his blood debt be less?"
Yan Feng completely understood what he meant, and of course Hua Yun also understood, and hurriedly echoed on the side: "That's it, Yan Feng." You can be regarded as helping him pay off his debts, and if he knows, he will thank you!"
After a pause, the Golden Cave Ghost continued, "And you're none other than the East China Sea Magic Flute. Saving the life of the East China Sea Magic Flute is equivalent to saving the lives of countless people. The choice now is not whether you are willing to accept it, but whether you are willing to accept it and help the sword to repay his blood debt!"
The words of the Golden Cave Ghost were not very loud and powerful, but they made big waves in Yan Feng's heart. How do you do it? How do you do it? What should you choose? Accepting him is equivalent to helping him?
"I am willing", after thinking for a long time, Yan Feng finally said his answer, he was willing! And the Golden Cave Ghost smiled again when he heard Yan Feng's answer, and returned the Sound Grabbing Sword in front of him to Yan Feng with a smile.
Yan Feng did not refuse this time, but reached out to catch it. At this moment, he caught not only a sound-snatching sword, but the lives of countless people and the blood debt owed by the voice-snatching sword group. As soon as the hand touched the sword, it became so heavy!
The sunset usually represents the arrival of night.
The night is already coming unconsciously.
The sound of "cooing" is a cuckoo. The "squeak" sound is a cicada showing its singing voice. The child's cry and the laughter of the old people had gradually dissipated.
The freshness of the night makes Hua Yun extremely happy. Although it is no longer crowded with people, Hua Yun does not feel a trace of loneliness. The chest is broad, and the brain is clear. This feeling may be unique to a mountain village.
Unfortunately, calm and beautiful things are always short-lived.
There was a knock on the door, and the golden cave ghost slowly opened the door. As soon as the door opened, I saw a young man with an anxious face standing in the doorway. When the young man entered the house and saw Yan Feng and the others, he was slightly stunned, but it didn't hinder what he wanted to say: "Village Chief, someone just sent a letter, please take a look!"
The golden cave ghost looked at his face and knew that something was wrong. He took the letter steadily, and then opened it to read. And the young man looked anxious, apparently having read the letter. And he kept stomping his feet, which made Hua Yun very annoying. If it weren't for Yan Feng's gestured eyes, she would probably have another seizure.
"Robbers?" The Golden Cave Ghost read the letter and asked in a deep voice.
The young man nodded hurriedly and said, "This is from a village around me, they say that a group of powerful robbers are coming to us, please prepare us"!
The golden cave ghost's usual smile was gone, and his brows were slightly furrowed, and he asked, "Do you know how many people there are?"
The young man thought for a moment, and then replied, "There are about three hundred of these robbers, but they are working together like a net, trying to plunder all the villages around here. There are about sixty or seventy people in our village"!
"Then how many of you are there", Hua Yun asked, she was already curious, and she couldn't help it when she encountered this situation.
The young man glanced at her, obviously a little dissatisfied with her sudden interjection, but replied anyway, "Except the old people, women, and children." There are more than 30 strong men in the village"!
The Golden Cave Ghost thought for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "First place the old man and the child in a safe place, and then all the strong men must guard them"!
"Yes...... But if they all protect them, then how can they fight the robbers? Shall they be allowed to snatch everything from us?" The young man does not understand, and it is no wonder that he does not understand. He didn't know that the village chief in front of him was a master, and he had actually decided to defend himself against the robbers.
"I have my own way to do this, you can do what I say", the golden cave ghost waved his hand, motioning for the young man to go back. Although the young man was curious about why the Golden Cave Ghost had made this decision, he still left.
"Robbers? It's quite fun!" As soon as the young man left, Hua Yun couldn't help but say excitedly.
The Golden Cave Ghost laughed: "Why, listen to your meaning, are you going to stay and deal with the robbers?"
"Of course", Hua Yun proudly puffed up her chest and said, "There are only dozens of people, am I still afraid?"
Hearing him, the golden cave ghost smiled even more happily, then pushed the door out, and said as he walked: "I'm afraid they will move soon, then let's go to the entrance of the village to stop them"!
"Okay!" Hua Yun responded happily, and then didn't care whether Yan Fengtong agreed or not, she dragged him out. However, everyone knows that Yan Feng will definitely agree.
A piece of sky, a piece of land. The sky was dark, and the ground was dark! The silent village suddenly became alive at this moment. Everyone is starting their own actions, everyone is doing their duty.
Yan Feng was pulled hard by Hua Yun, walking on the black road, and suddenly felt a strangeness in his back. Turning around slightly, he vaguely saw a figure there. And the figure waved his hand, motioning for Yan Feng to come over alone. And his position is also very wonderful, as if only Yan Feng himself can feel it, even the Golden Cave Ghost is not aware of it at all.
"What's wrong?" Yan Feng suddenly broke free of Hua Yun's hand, and Hua Yun subconsciously asked.
"Go first, I have some business. When my matter is over, I will definitely go to find you", Yan Feng just finished saying this, and he didn't listen to Hua Yun's retention, he jumped suddenly, and ran directly to the figure in the corner.
"This guy, aren't you afraid?" Hua Yun snorted dissatisfiedly.
On the other side, Yan Feng had already run to the place where the figure was. It's just that when I got to that place, there was nothing.
"Senior"! Yan Feng asked politely, but no one answered.
"Is there anything wrong with the seniors recruiting from below"?
Yan Feng asked again, but still no one answered. "Since the seniors don't come out, they will leave first. Although it was very strange, Hua Yun on the other side was still going to deal with the robbers, and Yan Feng still decided to leave.
At the moment when Yan Feng turned around, a figure scattered, suddenly crossed Yan Feng, and came to him.
I saw that an extra finger suddenly appeared between Yan Feng's eyebrows. Yan Feng was taken aback, and when he turned around, his finger only touched his cheek.
Although he dodged it, Yan Feng's face was still hot for a while. And that person clearly hasn't let him go. In an instant, he suddenly floated to the wall and stretched out his arms. Just like that, it fell straight down in the air, looking at his appearance just now, like a dexterous swallow at this time. But there is also a bit of the spirit of an eagle.
Seeing this, Yan Feng was even more surprised in his heart. His master also taught him this kung fu, called swallow skimming. It is a very fast, and very strong martial art.
Now Yan Feng's internal injuries are not healed, but just now, his chest is already in severe pain. Fortunately, his master also knew this kung fu, and he had taught him emphatically, and he also knew the weaknesses in it.
Although Yan Feng was surprised, he was not flustered at all. The jade flute stretched out, and the man's eyes were already roughly groped out in the darkness. The weakness of the martial art of swallow skimming water is the eyes, without which it is impossible to distinguish the direction.
It's just that a jade flute is not enough, and with a "bang", the sound snatching sword in the other hand is also a shot. Both weapons stabbed through, and the man was also shocked to see these two weapons. Hurriedly turned around, Yan Feng was so pierced this time.
And by the time Yan Feng saw him clearly, that person was already standing in the corner of the wall unconsciously, staring at Yan Feng with burning eyes!