After the meal, everyone returned to their rooms to take an afternoon nap. However, Fangzheng and Red Boy could not sleep.
"Master, does every good deed have to involve oneself?" Red Boy turned around and looked at Fangzheng.
Fangzheng shook his head. "Doing good deeds does not necessarily involve oneself. In this world, not harming or scamming others is actually doing good deeds. If no one does evil, the world will be harmonious. Helping others within one's capabilities was already a small act of kindness. Sacrificing oneself for others is a great deed. For Patron He to go this far is indeed commendable. "
Red Boy looked up into the sky. "Master, I really can't tell what's the fun in doing such good deeds. It's not like when I was the king of the mountain. I was carefree and could do whatever I wanted … "
Fangzheng whispered, "When you were a demon king, everyone fawned on you. You felt carefree and at ease. But when you were in trouble, did anyone come to help you? "
Red Boy recalled the scene back then. It was as though the monkeys would scatter when the tree toppled. The lesser demons that used to suck up to him ran off. Who would still remember him, the king?
After the afternoon nap, the volunteers set up the horse carriages and bade farewell. Before Yao Yuxin left, she hugged Red Boy and said a bunch of things. Clearly, she could not bear to part with the little rascal. As he watched the crowd leave, Fangzheng pressed his palms together and silently said, "Amitabha. My dear disciple, let's go."
"Master, where are we going?" asked Red Boy out of curiosity.
"Let's just walk around. Patron Lei, This Penniless Monk bids you farewell," said Fangzheng to Village Chief Lei.
"Venerable One, are you not going to stay a few more days?" Village Chief Lei urged him to stay.
Fangzheng shook his head. "If we are fated, we will definitely meet again. Thank you for your hospitality, Patron Lei."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Fangzheng left Daili Village with Red Boy.
"Master, where are we going?" asked Red Boy.
"To the mountain. We will be staying on the mountain tonight."
"Ah? Why? "asked Red Boy.
Fangzheng smiled without a word. A look of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.
The next day, a water delivery team slowly moved forward. This time, there was only one carriage. The old horse moved with difficulty, followed by five people. Apart from the driver, the rest were pushing the carriage, which was full of water. He Ming was among them. As he pushed, he said, "Everyone, put in more effort. Once we pass this slope, we'll be going downhill. We'll be able to save some energy."
"Captain He, are you really planning to stay in Daili Village?" a burly man with a mustache asked.
"Stay. This village needs me." Captain He sighed.
"Are you really willing to part with Beauty Liu?" The man laughed.
Captain He rolled his eyes at him and said, "Even if I'm willing, she won't be interested in us. Besides, if she were to follow me, she would be held back by me. It would be better for her to find a good man to marry and be happy for the rest of her life. "
"Haha … I knew you liked Beauty Liu. But then again, she's really pretty. If I were you, I would definitely pester her no matter what. Unlike you, always overcautious and indecisive. "
Captain He shook his head with a wry smile and did not say a word.
At that moment, the convoy finally reached the top of the slope. Captain He immediately said, "Everyone, be careful. We're going downhill. Hold the carriage. This horse is old and can't stop at times."
Just as he said that, the carriage suddenly sped up. The old horse could not hold the carriage and was running down as well.
Everyone exclaimed and hurriedly held the carriage back. However, due to the inertia and the old horse's pulling, the carriage could not be held back at all!
The mustached man yelled, "Oh no, there's a sharp turn down there. Quickly hold the carriage! Hold the horse! If not, we're all doomed! "
Captain He had already sped up and chased after them. He grabbed the horse's reins and shouted, "Yu! Yu! Yu! "
However, how could a human pull a horse? Although the horse wanted to stop, the carriage pushed it forward. Instantly, the man, horse, and carriage charged forward. The people behind tried their best to pull the carriage, but it was to no avail. Just as they were about to plunge off the cliff, a glint flashed in the old horse's eyes. At that instant, it seemed a lot younger. At that instant, it seemed to understand Captain He's despair. At that instant, it seemed to understand the mission it shouldered. Suddenly, with a neigh, it flipped over and lay down. The carriage was flipped over by the old horse, but due to inertia, it pushed the old horse forward. The rope snapped, and the flipped carriage rolled over the old horse's body. However, it was still charging forward. Quite a bit of water splattered as the carriage was about to rush off the cliff!
As for Captain He, he was flung out by the old horse. He tumbled on the ground and was hit by the carriage, sending him flying. He vaguely heard the screams of many people. Almost at the same time, he felt nothing beneath his feet. He cursed inwardly, "We're doomed!" At that instant, his mind went blank. All that was left was a clear image of the gentle and quiet Liu Yuan with her shoulder-length hair.
Just as He Ming was reeling in despair, a huge hand suddenly reached out from above and grabbed his wrist. Then, his body felt light as though he had been grabbed by a crane. He was flung up with the momentum. At that moment, he saw clearly that the person who had saved him was the white-robed Fangzheng who smiled like the sun!
Standing on the ground, He Ming looked at Fangzheng in a daze. "Venerable One, why are you here?"
Fangzheng smiled and pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. This Penniless Monk happened to pass by and helped out in passing."
"Captain He, are you alright?" The mustached man and company ran over. Everything had happened too suddenly. Everyone was a little dumbfounded. They did not have the time to do anything, nor did they know what to do. Now that they came to their senses, they broke out into a cold sweat from fright! If not for the monk in front of them, He Ming would definitely be dead!
He Ming was fine, but everyone looked at Fangzheng as though they were looking at a monster. The carriage had such great inertia, yet He Ming had been sent flying. All of this was an irreversible crisis! However, it was as though the monk had appeared out of nowhere. He kicked the carriage, causing it to come to a halt! With a flip of his hand, he grabbed He Ming up like a chick. All of this was like watching an American blockbuster. It was thrilling, but it was also extremely violent! Shocking!
He Ming did not see this scene. He had just recovered from the shock and naturally did not think too much about it. He also knew that Fangzheng was strong, so he did not think too much about it. He did not answer the mustached man's question. Instead, he looked at the overturned carriage and the water on the ground. He said with his heart aching for He Ming, "No water fell in, right?"
The mustached man said with a bitter smile, "Why are you still concerned about such things at this time? Not much likely fell. Most of it is still there. But that horse … "
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