Chapter Twenty-Five: The Autumn Wind Sends Me to Chang'an
In the town of Siyang, pedestrians are bustling, and the shouting of vendors on the road is constant.
"It's so lively, brother. "Zijuan has never seen such a big bazaar, and she was a little excited for a while. Lin Ziyun also saw this kind of antique ancient town for the first time, and he was on a whim. The dusty fatigue of the two of them along the way also dissipated a lot, and they looked around.
Seeing that the little girl was secretly looking at the steaming bun shop on the side of the road, and refused to tell Lin Ziyun, Lin Ziyun secretly said that this girl must be hungry.
"Juan'er, come ......"
"Brother, I'm not hungry. Zijuan pursed her lips and said, but her stomach was not angry, and she betrayed her with a grunt. She turned her head and saw Lin Ziyun looking at her with a smile, and her face suddenly blushed. I couldn't help but glance at the hot meat bun in my heart, and I only felt that the fragrance wafting from it was intoxicating.
Lin Ziyun saw that she was sensible and well-behaved, and people couldn't help but feel pity, she was really a well-behaved little girl. "It's not dragon meat, fairy meat, is my Juan'er afraid that my brother can't afford to eat steamed buns?"
"Hee-hee...... Brother, it's the best for me. ”
Lin Ziyun spent a few copper coins and sold a few hot buns and handed them to Zijuan. The little girl was probably hungry, and she bit off the hot bun and burned her mouth.
The brother and sister didn't have much entanglement on their bodies, so they found a deserted and ruined temple outside the town to rest for one night. The next day, when the sun was together, Lin Ziyun took Juan'er to Chang'an.
It was summer, and there were insect bites along the way. Zijuan was young and weak, and she fell ill and fell into a coma for a few days at a time. Fortunately, Lin Ziyun waited day and night, and gradually got better with careful care. The two of them lived on wild fruits along the way, and the heaven and earth were quilts, and they didn't know how many journeys they tossed, and finally saw a big city.
Summer has gone and autumn has come, and a few months have passed. After a lot of hard work, the trek finally arrived, and both of them couldn't help but let out a long breath.
Outside the city gate, a man of medium stature and a little girl of six or seven years old looked at Chang'an City and smiled. The autumn wind blew through, suppressing the wild grass outside the city, and the figures of the brother and sister gradually came towards the capital.
People who live in this city know that this is the largest city in the Qin State and the capital of the Qin State. A generation of Son of Heaven, once the imperial city where the real dragon sits, Chang'an.
At the city gate, the merchant travelers pushed the carts and led the carriages in an endless stream. There were richly dressed women who went out to visit relatives in the city, and there were also young men dressed in sackcloth who went into the city to work.
The city guards only looked at Lin Ziyun and Zijuan slightly, and saw that the two of them had slightly yellow faces and were wearing rag linen shirts. The man didn't seem to even want to speak, and covered his mouth in disgust.
"Two called Hanako, let's go...... Where did you come from, where did you go back? ”
"Can you come in the capital?" go, go, go, go......" The two pushed Lin Ziyun and Zijuan aside.
"Isn't it possible for the poor to enter the imperial city?" Lin Ziyun was a newcomer and was looked down upon. He couldn't stand others belittling him the most in his life, and a nameless anger rose to his heart.
"Haha...... Well, people can naturally come in. However, this is not necessarily the case with dogs. The man said harshly. When several of the guards saw the quarrel, they surrounded them with iron guns.
"Brother......" Zijuan grew up in Xiaoyang Village, where has she ever seen this kind of battle. The little face turned pale with fright, and his body couldn't help shrinking behind Lin Ziyun. Lin Ziyun saw that she was afraid to stand in front of him, although he was angry at the moment, he knew that he was not the opponent of so many people. There is also Zijuan here, if it affects the little girl because of this, it is even more unwise.
Grit your teeth and endure this breath. It's just that this Chang'an City is close in front of you, but you can't get in. Having come all the way to this place, could it be that he didn't even have the qualifications to enter? His heart was gloomy, and he couldn't help but clench his fists fiercely.
"Why, don't you understand what I'm saying......?" Several people pushed Lin Ziyun and the others out without saying anything, and one of them pushed Zijuan hard, and the little girl fell to the ground heavily.
Seeing this, Lin Ziyun hurriedly helped her up, and the little girl who was huddled in Lin Ziyun's arms did not cry, her big eyes were surprisingly quiet. Just innocently staring at the person who pushed her, she didn't understand why she had done this to her when she had done nothing wrong. The people here seem to be full of malice towards her and her brother.
"It's a, it dirty my hands. The city guard wiped his hand on the corner of his coat and said absently.
Is it bearable, but it is unbearable, Lin Ziyun stared at the man with glowing eyes.
"Bastard ......"
The man heard Lin Ziyun scolding him, and he stretched out his hand to fight. But seeing Lin Ziyun's eyes showing a beast-like fierce light, he shuddered in his heart for no reason.
"What are you doing, it's grinding, why don't you come over quickly......"
"It's coming, it's coming, what's the hurry. Suddenly, someone urged him, and the city guard replied impatiently. I wanted to hit Lin Ziyun, but when I remembered the gaze just now, I felt timid for some reason. He muttered, "You're lucky, don't go quickly." He no longer paid attention to Lin Ziyun and the others.
"Brother...... I don't want to go anywhere, I just want my brother. Zijuan curled up in Lin Ziyun's arms, her small mouth buzzing.
"Juan'er is not afraid, there is a brother here. My brother will not let others bully you in the future, and my brother will protect you. Lin Ziyun listened to her whispering, and only felt a tremor in his heart. Thinking of my powerlessness is really hateful and painful.
Not far from the city, the two found an old Taoist temple and prepared to spend the night. Lin Ziyun took advantage of the fact that it was still early and caught a pheasant in the surrounding mountains and forests and roasted it. The little girl was so happy that she finally showed a smile on her face. Lin Ziyun really didn't have the appetite to eat, as long as he remembered that he couldn't even protect the people he wanted to protect, he felt that everything he ate was bitter.
The moonlight shone into the temple through the broken tiles, and even though the dust was heavy around it, there were many cobwebs connected together. Zijuan still lay in Lin Ziyun's arms and fell asleep quietly, maybe she was really tired.
Lin Ziyun knows this world, and the strong are respected. If you don't have enough strength, you can't protect yourself. He had to seize the time to cultivate as much as possible, and only by seizing that wisp of immortal opportunity by himself would he step into cultivation. He is qualified to protect Zijuan, at least not as depressed as he is now.
Just as he was about to close his eyes and breathe, he heard Zijuan whispering softly
"Brother, the white-bearded grandfather said let me find him, and he can take me to practice spells. When I learned how to do it, no one would be able to bully us anymore. ”
"Brother, I'm so scared, brother, let's go back...... I'm afraid ......"
"I don't have a grandmother anymore, I don't want anything anymore, I just need my brother to stay with me. ”
Even Lin Ziyun, no matter how strong he was, couldn't help but have a sour nose. "Juan'er, don't be afraid. With my brother here, my brother will be fine, and neither will Juan'er. ”
Not in the mood to cultivate, Lin Ziyun hugged Zijuan. The autumn breeze at night was cool, and he sat close to the charcoal fire, hoping that Zijuan would not be too cold. The long night, the stars are dotted, but at night, this broken Taoist temple has an uninvited guest.
"Master, are you alright? That demon was so treacherous that he made the poison plot against the master. A crisp woman's voice rang out.
Lin Ziyun's cultivation is small, and his ears and eyes are not comparable to ordinary people. At this moment, I don't know who is coming, and I still have Zijuan with me, and I expect that the person who came here in the middle of the night is either a traitor or a thief, and he must not be a good person. Wake Zijuan, step on the fire, and hide behind a sculpture in the temple.
"This fang has a very high mind and many tricks, and even his teacher has fallen for his tricks. Fortunately, this Xuanyin needle is not very vicious, but it just seals my aura. But in this case, my whole body will be completely dissipated, and it will take three months before I can gradually recover. Under the moonlight, Lin Ziyun saw a plump beautiful woman and an old man about sixty years old. Obviously, these are the two of them who just spoke.
"Master rest assured, despite healing. There are apprentices, and I will not let this fang hurt you. As long as the master's injury is healed, he can take his dog's life. The plump woman said.
"Yes, yes. Although you are not his opponent, you have this heart, and you are very happy to be a teacher, but you have to be foolproof...... Come, this thing is a foundation building spirit treasure, called Zhen Lingsuo. This thing doesn't need much spiritual power to cast, and you're just the right fit. The old man said this, and out of nowhere, he took out a rope that glowed faintly in the night, and handed it to the woman.
When the woman heard the words "Building Foundation Lingbao", her face was overjoyed. Hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, Master." ”