Chapter Seventy-Eight: Xizhu Village
Maybe it's because Li Sibai is really hungry, or maybe it's because Li Sibai wants to see Zilin's master as soon as possible, Li Sibai's bowl of noodles is eaten so fast that Zilin is stunned when she looks at it from the side, Li Sibai doesn't care about Zilin's opinion at all at the moment, and eats this bowl of noodles in three or two clicks.
Obviously, there was still some unfinished business, Li Sibai hiccuped too quickly, and Zilin looked at him from the side and snickered.
Li Sibai was a little embarrassed at this time, he ate too fast just now and didn't care about Zilin beside him at all, and hurriedly said, "Miss Zilin, I made you laugh." ”
"Little white boy, I see that you are very hungry, do you want to eat another bowl? Zilin said with a smile.
"Is there anything else?" Li Sibai thought in his heart that he would go to Cai Yao quickly, but he was very honest, and he felt that it was not appropriate after asking, "Forget it, let's go and meet your master earlier." ”
Zi Lin looked at Li Sibai and wanted to laugh, but finally endured it, but she felt from her heart that this little white man was not bad, real and natural, and comfortable to get along with.
"Alright, you come with me. After speaking, he lifted the door curtain and walked out, and Li Sibai hurriedly followed.
There was still no one else in the yard, Li Sibai asked as he walked:
"Miss Zilin, have you ever seen my sword?"
Zilin was leading the way in front, and suddenly heard Li Sibai's question, she was stunned for a moment, and then immediately came back to her senses:
"The sword, the master took away, saying that he would take you to see him when you are ready, he has a question to ask you, and he should return it to you after asking. ”
"Oh? Li Sibai muttered, he really couldn't figure out who would be interested in his Xuantian Sword, but since he had his whereabouts, he put his mind at ease, thinking about a few things to say in a while.
"Miss Zilin, may I ask the name of the Venerable Master, I wonder if I can tell me in advance?"
"My master's surname is Yuan, he is the elder of this Xizhu Village, and everyone else calls him Elder Yuan. As he spoke, the two of them walked through a door, walked out of the courtyard just now, and came to a larger courtyard, there was a bamboo reclining chair in the middle of the courtyard, and a bamboo coffee table next to it, with a tea set on it, which must be used in leisure time, and the whole courtyard style was very simple.
Li Sibai followed Zilin to a room in the middle, this room was obviously larger than the previous ones, like a special place to meet guests, and there was a plaque hanging above the door, which read the words "Qinzhulou".
Zilin motioned for Li Sibai to wait outside, and he had to go in and report first.
Li Sibai nodded and stood at the door.
Hearing the voice of an old man in the house, Zilin came out after a while, and said to him with a smile, "Let's go, the master told you to go in." ”
"Hmm", Li Sibai responded, in fact, he couldn't bear it anymore, so he followed Zilin and walked in.
What caught my eye was an old man, the old man was very thin, wearing a white cloth gown, his face was full of vicissitudes, but his eyes were extraordinarily bright, revealing the wisdom of the years.
Li Sibai politely stepped forward and arched his hand and said, "Elder Yuan, under Li Sibai, thank you seniors for their rescue." ”
The old man looked at Li Sibai, and an imperceptible smile appeared on his face, "You're welcome, sit down." He gestured to the stool next to him.
"Thank you, senior. Li Sibai sat down as he spoke, and then said:
"Elder Yuan, there is a six or seven-year-old girl who came with me, and I still don't know what her whereabouts are, can I trouble you to help me. ”
Elder Yuan waved his hand and said, "Zilin has already told me about this matter, and I have already found someone to inform the village chief to see what to do." Don't worry, if it's really from our village, there shouldn't be any danger. ”
Li Sibai was a little relieved after hearing this, although he didn't know where this was, but the person who could save him, he could only choose to believe unconditionally at the moment, and neither the original elder nor Zilin looked like bad people.
"But..."As soon as Elder Yuan said this, Li Sibai's heart sank, and this was what he was most afraid of.
"But what?" Li Sibai hurriedly asked.
"But if this girl isn't with us, there's nothing we can do. ”
Li Sibai became even more anxious after hearing this, doesn't that mean that Cai Yao is still uncertain about life and death.
I was going to get up and go out to look for it, but it was rude to do it anyway, and I was in a hurry, and my face was revealed.
"This, this...... Huh?",
Li Sibai carefully recalled the old man's words, and there seemed to be some hint.
"Dare to ask Elder Yuan, if it weren't for us, where would it be?
Elder Yuan nodded, he saw Li Sibai's doubts, and said:
"Yes, we are in Xizhu Village, because there is a small stream outside the village, and the whole village is surrounded by a whole bamboo forest, so it is called Xizhu Village. We've been living here for hundreds of years, and you're one of the few outsiders. As for that girl, if she is in this bamboo forest, I can guarantee her safety, but if she enters the range of this bamboo forest, I don't know. ”
After hearing this, Li Sibai became even more puzzled: "Elder Yuan, what is in the bamboo forest, how can it be so dangerous?"
After hearing this, Elder Yuan shook his head helplessly, and said: "I don't know what is in the bamboo forest, it's just that the ancestral teachings passed down by the old people can't enter the depths of the bamboo forest, and it is said that there are endless beasts over there. But these bamboos have been growing like crazy, and over the past hundred years our village has become smaller and smaller, and we can only do our best to cut down the bamboos on the periphery to increase our activity space. Even so, there are still some people who have strayed into the bamboo forest and never returned. ”
When Li Sibai heard this, he chuckled in his heart, and suddenly thought of something: "Elder Yuan, may I ask if you have ever seen my sword, and I wonder if it can be returned to me?"
Elder Yuan heard him talk about the sword, his face was a little strange, and he said, "The sword is there," and pointed to a corner next to him as he spoke.
Li Sibai followed the direction he pointed, and sure enough, he saw his Xuantian sword, arched his hand, and went over to take it.
Li Sibai thinks that this is my sword, although you saved me, but you shouldn't just take my things, now that I see it, I will take it back, there is nothing wrong with it.
Seeing his movements, Elder Yuan frowned, but he didn't stop him.
Just as he was about to speak, a boy at the door walked in and said:
"Master, the village chief and a few elders are here. ”
Elder Yuan nodded, "Bring them here." With that, he got up and walked out.
Li Sibai also walked out with the Xuantian Sword in his hand.