It turned out that this was the comrade he had gone through life and death with for a year.
Run Yu was disappointed. After leaving the general's tent, he simply packed his belongings and left Fancheng that very night, becoming one of the many escapees.
He remembered that it was the second night after he left Fancheng, a night filled with the chirping of cicadas. The Mongol general Ah Shu launched another surprise attack. After two years and six months, Fancheng fell.
The Mongol army massacred the city, burned the towers, and hung the heads of the defenders at the city gate as a show of force to those who still wanted to resist.
Run Yu stood on the mountainside in the distance, looking at the burning city.
The fire burned into his eyes, and his vision seemed to be scorched. No matter where he looked, the sky and the earth, it was all scarlet.
In the bookstore, the gentle voice of the young master was broken by the shouting, and cracked into pieces of hoarse porcelain. He felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he almost couldn't breathe. It was different from the pain he had felt before. It wasn't the pain of losing his mother, nor was it the pain of not being able to love someone. In fact, it couldn't even be considered as a good friend.
Run Yu picked a sword from the pile of corpses that seemed to be more durable. Stepping on the scorched earth, he stepped on the road back to Fancheng that very night. Along the way, when he saw people in Mongolian military uniforms, he waved his sword and slashed at them. He killed one or ten of them. Later on, even the fleeing civilians he met along the way panicked when they saw him.
When there was no one left to kill, Run Yu lowered his head and saw that his clothes were stained with blood. Strangely enough, only the ink stain left on his clothes was not stained with blood.
He suddenly seemed to remember something. At first, he didn't dare to believe it, but then he didn't want to believe it. Finally, he confirmed it. He pinched that spot and let out a heart-wrenching scream.
He should have died in Fancheng. But he survived.
In the noisy night, the sound of hooves could be heard.
Then, the survivors on the mountain shouted, "Guo Daxia is here! Gang Leader Huang is here! "
Run Yu ran in front of everyone, and saw the valiant middle-aged man in the lead. He was riding a red Ferghana horse, and had a long sword on his body. A big bow was hanging from his horse. Beside him was a beautiful woman. Her plain clothes and bramble hairpin couldn't hide her beauty. She was riding a white horse. Behind the two of them was a group of people dressed differently, including a large group of beggars.
The commoners cried and shouted, saying that the imperial court did not send troops, but these Jianghu heroes were willing to form a small army to save them.
Guo Jing dismounted and walked into the midst of the victims, bowing deeply to the people on the mountain path. "Guo Jing is late!"
Guo Jing … Is he the righteous hero that everyone talks about?
Run Yu no longer cared about his usual demeanor. Carrying a bloody sword, he staggered towards Guo Jing. His heart was hurt, so he could not form a coherent sentence. "It's no use coming early! In any case, the few of you won't be able to stop the siege army! It's better if you're late, so you won't have to die! "
Looking down from the mountain, Run Yu pointed at Fancheng not far away and said in a hoarse voice, "Fancheng … That's Fancheng. You, I, we are all powerless!"
No one refuted this point.
Huang Rong glanced at Run Yu and saw that he was covered in blood, but he didn't seem to be injured. Looking at his light steps, she guessed that he was a martial artist. So she asked, "Are you willing to come with us?"
"Guo Jing, Huang Rong …" He looked up at the two of them.
Huang Rong said, "It's Guo Jing, the general of Xiangyang City, and Guo Jing's wife, Huang Rong. Young hero not only has good martial arts, but is also brave enough to kill the enemy. You have a loyal and righteous heart. My husband and I need a talent like you to work for us. "
Runyu suddenly burst into a burst of desolate laughter, as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing in the world. "Don't call me Young Hero! What kind of young hero am I? You … you Jianghu people always talk about 'chivalrous men'. What 'chivalrous young heroes'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous men'? What 'chivalrous hearts'? I've read thousands of letters and written thousands of letters. But now, those letters have no owners … I've killed so many people in the past year, but who have I saved? Don't talk to me about loyalty and righteousness. I don't know what it is. Anyway, it can't save anyone. It can't save Fancheng! "
He was not from the Song, nor was he from the Mongols. He could not even be considered to be from this world. But in the eyes of the crowd, perhaps he was just a new recruit who had been scared out of his wits by the massacre. Among the group of Jianghu people, there was someone who disdained this cold-blooded person who did not even understand the way of chivalry. He snorted coldly, intending to persuade Guo Jing and Huang Rong to ignore this person and lead the disaster victims back to Xiangyang.
Guo Jing walked in front of him, patted him hard on the shoulder, took the dilapidated sword in his hand and threw it several zhang away.
"Child, this sword is for you. It's made of stainless steel. It won't rot. " Guo Jing's big hand was warm and strong. He did not mind Run Yu's current sorry state at all. He took the sword from his waist and handed it over.
Huang Rong said, "Jing ge ge, this is the sword you've been using for ten years."
Guo Jing waved his hand. "Ay, it doesn't matter. It won't be wasted if I give it away. Child, if you get the sword, won't you use it to kill the bandits and protect the people you want to protect? "
He did not take the sword for a long time. Guo Jing replied, "You want to save people? I can teach you. "
After a long time, Run Yu took the sword and nodded silently.
After going around in circles, he still went to Xiangyang in the end. It was as if fate had chosen this for him.
It was said that after many documents and documents, the imperial court's reinforcements finally arrived. The commander-in-chief, General Zhang, led tens of thousands of elite soldiers, allied with the local soldiers and the garrison of Xiangyang, and finally took back Fancheng from the Mongol army. A city of soldiers and half of the city's people had died, but Fancheng had finally come back to life.
When Guo Jing heard the news, his originally powerful palms trembled like leaves hanging on a tree branch in autumn. A smile appeared on his face, like a withered tree that had just come back to life.
However, Run Yu did not feel the slightest bit of joy. Xiangyang and Fancheng were just struggling at death's door.
Fortunately, Xiangyang was not as hopeless as Fancheng. Under Guo Jing's rule, one could often hear laughter.
For example, the gratifying sight of a young man growing up.
After not seeing him for a few years, Yang Guo had already grown into a handsome sixteen-year-old boy. He did not stay in Xiangyang all the time. Instead, as he had said, he traveled all over the country and met many heroes, young and old.
"Brother Run Yu, today Uncle Guo taught me the key to the seventh level of internal energy in the 'Nine Yin Manual'. Soon, I'll be able to finish learning the 'Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms'!" Yang Guo came to Run Yu's small house and used the first three palms of the 'Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms' in the courtyard.
Run Yu applauded. "Good!"
Yang Guo stopped. "But it's still not good enough to make you happy."
Runyu said, "Guo 'er, I feel that your movements are light and nimble. The palm technique you used just now was nimble and flexible, but there wasn't enough wind. With your foundation, you might be suitable to practice the sword."
Yang Guo crossed his arms and said, "I think so too! Swordsmanship is so fun! But I, Yang Guo, want to learn the best kung fu. Everyone says that Uncle Guo's' Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms' is the best in the martial arts world. The 'Nine Yin Manual' is a divine kung fu that everyone wants to learn. If I have the chance to learn it, of course I'll learn it. "
Run Yu thought that Yang Guo's unrestrained temperament was somewhat similar to that of Dugu Qiubai. The first few moves of the 'Dugu Nine Swords' should be suitable for him. It's just that Dugu later comprehended the 'No Sword Surpasses the Sword' realm, which could only be achieved through worldly experience. Even if he learned it now, he wouldn't be able to master it. However, in the mortal martial arts world, inheritance was the most important thing. Now that Yang Guo was under the tutelage of Guo Jing, he couldn't casually recognize Yang Guo as a master. This matter could only be dropped for the time being.
Yang Guo said doubtfully, "Brother, I'm afraid I was wrong. Not everyone wants to learn this divine kung fu. You've lived here for so long, but you've never thought of learning Uncle Guo's divine kung fu. "
Run Yu said, "Your Uncle Guo is willing to teach you because he sees you as his own. Run Yu has nothing to do with him, so how could he teach me? "
Yang Guo nodded. "That's true. Uncle Guo treats me better than his own son. Oh right, Auntie Huang is about to give birth. Maybe Uncle Guo will have a son and I'll have a younger brother! "
"Humph, that's my younger brother. You're not his older brother! I don't know why my father treats you so well. "A beautiful female voice came from outside the door. Before the person arrived, the voice had already arrived.
It was the eldest daughter of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the little princess of Xiangyang City, Guo Fu. Runyu had seen her a few times. She only thought that although she was beautiful, her eyebrows were always raised high, and she always looked angry. According to Guo Fu's tone and the rumors in Xiangyang City, Yang Guo's biological father seemed to be a traitor who tried to kill Guo Jing many times. Later, he died for unknown reasons. Then Yang Guo lived with his mother. After his mother died of illness, he was adopted by Guo Jing.
Yang Guo was also used to Guo Fu's arrogance. He just called her 'Sister Fu' with a smile and didn't argue with her.
Run Yu asked, "What brings Miss Guo to Run Yu's place?"
Guo Fu said, "I heard that my parents let you stay because you can tell fortunes?"
Yang Guo couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Guo Fu said angrily, "Hey, what are you laughing at? I heard him and my mother talking about the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Formation in front of Xiangyang City! Oh right, the last time Grandpa came back, he even went to observe the stars with him. "
Yang Guo finally stopped laughing. "Knowing the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Formation and watching the stars at night means you can tell fortunes? Why don't you ask your grandpa to tell you when you'll get married? "
Guo Fu slapped Yang Guo's back heavily. "Do you want to die?" It turned out that Guo Jing once proposed to betroth her to Yang Guo, but Yang Guo declined. After that, he went into Jianghu. Two years later, he heard the news of Grandma Sun's death and rushed back. It was only in the last year that he settled down in Xiangyang. Later, Guo Jing was busy with the war and didn't have time to look for a son-in-law. Guo Fu hesitated between her childhood sweethearts and the Wu brothers. Once again, she felt ashamed that Yang Guo refused to marry her.
Run Yu said, "What does Miss Guo want to tell?" At this age, girls would at most ask about their ideal husband or family health. He would say some nice things that girls would like to hear.
Guo Fu let go of Yang Guo and said, "I want to know if my parents can protect Xiangyang City and when our family can leave here."
Run Yu didn't expect Guo Fu to ask this question.
Yang Guo looked at Run Yu's eyes and felt a little cold. He was also wearing white, which made him look more and more like Sister Long in the tomb.
"Miss Guo, do you want to hear the truth?"
"Of course!"
"The North Star's orbit sinks to the north. The Greedy Wolf Star rises everywhere." Run Yu said coldly. "That is to say, Miss Guo's answer to the second question is the annotation to the first question."
Guo Fu stamped her feet anxiously. "What do you mean? Explain! "
Run Yu's eyes were calm. "When you can leave depends on Guo Jing and Huang Rong. If you leave, it has nothing to do with you whether Xiangyang City can be defended or not. If you don't leave, it's meaningless to ask when you can leave because you will die here. "
Yang Guo knew that Run Yu hadn't seen him for four years. After his return, his temperament had changed a lot. But he didn't expect him to say such decisive words in front of Guo Fu. "Brother Run Yu, take back your inauspicious words!"
Run Yu didn't respond.
The girl glanced at Run Yu and quickly turned her head away. She was actually very afraid of this mysterious young man in white. But she couldn't help whispering, "My father was kind enough to take you in! You ungrateful bastard, you always call him 'Guo Jing'. You don't even call him 'Guo Daxia'! And now you say such words! I think you're not a good person. You don't understand the stars at all! "
Run Yu took a sip of tea and put the teacup on the stone table. The two cups collided, making a crisp sound. "Run Yu is familiar with the stars in the sky, but not with people's hearts. Miss Guo, you can leave now. Forgive Run Yu for not seeing you out. "
Guo Fu had never met such an infuriating guy. She immediately scolded, "You're a hard stone, ungrateful bastard, ice cube face, stinky half-immortal! I think you came to Xiangyang City with evil intentions, right? "
Yang Guo said, "Sister Fu! You've gone too far! "
Guo Fu said, "Well, let me ask you, Run Yu. Didn't you refuse to tell me your surname? Who are you? What's your purpose here? "
Run Yu simply turned around and drank his tea, ignoring Guo Fu. Guo Fu was a person who could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. In front of men, except for Yang Guo, she was almost invincible. Right now, she would rather quarrel with him than tolerate him ignoring her! Guo Fu used one of the moves of the Peach Blossom Island's martial arts, "Falling Hero's Divine Sword Palm", attacking Run Yu from behind. "Hey, are you from the Song Dynasty?"
Run Yu dodged to the side and used the power of the Stellar Transposition to neutralize the palm power. Then he gently grabbed Guo Fu's hand and pushed it back. Guo Fu stood still for a moment and was three meters away from Run Yu. Run Yu replied, "No."
Guo Fu just asked in a moment of anger. She didn't expect to get such an unexpected answer.
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