The elders trembled as they sat back on their chairs. Li Qingshan buried himself in eating and drinking. He had only been eating deer meat for the past few days. He was annoyed by it and wanted to change his diet. The table full of food and wine was swept clean by him. He rubbed his bulging stomach.
"The people in this courtyard are my elders. Some of them watched me grow up. But there are people who don't care about this and bully me just for a few acres of land. If you don't give me an explanation today, I will give you an explanation. Even if I lose my life, I won't regret it. "
As Li Qingshan spoke, he pulled out his knife, "Steward Liu, Village Head Li, don't you think so?"
Steward Liu was determined not to suffer such a loss. He gave in and said, "Erlang, if you want to plant those acres of land, you can take it back!"
Li Qingshan said, "I don't want those acres of land. You bought them with money. I don't want to take advantage of you. I just want justice. You can do whatever you want in the village. Don't forget that the gods are watching. Justice exists in people's hearts." As he spoke, his voice became stern.
Steward Liu was embarrassed and couldn't say anything. Village Head Li reacted, "This is our fault. We listened to your brother …"
"That's not my brother." Li Qingshan coldly interrupted.
"Li Da and the others were talking nonsense. They were blinded by lard. That's why they did such a stupid thing. I couldn't sleep for the past few days. I'm afraid that one day when I die, I won't be able to face your parents." Village Head Li's voice was full of tears as he spoke. He was thinking about the suffering he had suffered these past few days.
Li Qingshan then said to the elders, "Then tell me, should that piece of land be given to me?"
"Yes, yes!" At this moment, no one dared to say no.
Li Qingshan got what he wanted. He raised his head and laughed, "So there is justice in this world!" His laughter suddenly stopped. He lowered his head and his expression changed. Sometimes it was solemn and sometimes it was relieved. There was a hint of indescribable sorrow. He looked at the knife in his hand, "So justice is here."
He frowned and murmured, "There is no god three feet above the head, justice is only in the blade. There is no god three feet above us, justice is only in the blade … "His voice grew louder and louder, shaking the entire room.
He was originally indignant and wanted to vent his anger, so much so that he didn't hesitate to kill. At this moment, he felt that it was pointless. He sheathed his saber and no longer paid any attention to the people in the courtyard. He turned around and walked out of the door. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.
The workers ate a free banquet and watched a good show. Satisfied, they dispersed. They were all talking about Li Qingshan, and their faces were full of admiration.
Caretaker Liu wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead. He knew that if he wanted to gather people to deal with Li Qingshan again, it would be even more difficult. Even though he controlled the land, the workers were not his slaves. They would not listen to his orders. Even if they were slaves, they could still rebel. If he incited all the workers to oppose him, then it would be absolutely terrible.
Fortunately, Li Erlang was a person who kept clear tabs on his debts of gratitude and grievances. Since he had said all that today, he would no longer scheme for revenge. He could sleep in peace. Although the banquet was not a success, he had achieved his objective, albeit barely. Village head Li stood up under the support of his two sons. Although he was still embarrassed, his expression seemed to have eased up. It seemed like he was thinking the same thing as caretaker Liu.
The two of them looked at one another. They both felt embarrassed.
Li Hu refused to accept this. "Father, why don't we get my elder brother back? With his martial arts, I refuse to believe he can't deal with Li Erlang."
Li Bao also said, "Uncle Liu, isn't brother Liu in Qingyang city too?"
Village head Li just happened to be furious. He said viciously, "Shut up, all of you! How did I give birth to useless things like you?!"
Caretaker Liu did not reply. They had all been through a lot, so they knew how to play it safe. They would never put themselves in danger for the sake of personal feelings.
"You bunch of useless people. The gods have already been angered. He doesn't have long to live." The witch who had remained silent the entire time suddenly said mysteriously and viciously.
Under the scorching sun, many people could not help but shiver. In this day and age, people revered ghosts and gods, and witches were the people who communicated with the gods. Just Now, Li Qingshan had actually said, "There are no gods when you look up". Perhaps he really had angered the gods.
Some people even recalled that there had once been a family in the village with a sick child. They asked the witch to treat them, but the witch also said that the child was possessed by a ghost. She burned him with fire and drowned him with water before covering him with blankets in the end. She said she wanted to force the ghost out, but she smothered the child to death instead.
The witch only said that this was a request from the king of hell, and no one could save him. However, the adults of the child refused to listen to her. The child's mother even cursed outside the witch's door every single day, which greatly damaged the witch's prestige in the village. However, a few days later, the child's mother suddenly died of illness. She died mysteriously.
The witch only said that the child was missing his mother in the underworld. From then on, no one dared to disrespect her anymore. However, Li Qingshan had kicked her in front of everyone and cursed at her a few times. He had already offended her quite badly.
"Caretaker Liu, this child is a disaster in your life. Now that the gods have resolved this problem for you …"
Caretaker Liu hurriedly ordered people to wrap some incense, candles, wine, and meat for the witch. The witch then looked at Village Chief Li. Village Chief Li also gritted his teeth and took out a small piece of silver to send the witch away.
A worker carried these things and followed behind the witch. He didn't dare to speak too much until they arrived in front of a brick house. Apart from Caretaker Liu and Village Chief Li, she was the only person in the village who could afford to live in a brick house.
There was an incense table and an incense burner in the hall. Smoke curled around it all day long. It was both a residence and a temple.
"Little Ann, Little Ann, grandma is back." The witch suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice. A mysterious smile appeared on her wrinkled face. It was definitely not a benevolent smile.
The worker knew that the witch had no children or grandchildren. He was scared witless and hurriedly put down the things. Suddenly, he felt someone tugging at his trousers. When he turned around, there was no one there. He shouted, "Mother!" and scrambled out of the room. A shrill laugh came from behind him.
"Little Ann, grandma is telling you. Someone is bullying grandma."
No one answered in the empty hall.
"What? You dare not listen to grandma …" The witch's face suddenly became ferocious. After a series of insults and curses, she shook a copper bell in her hand.
A cold wind suddenly blew in the room.
After a long time, the witch regained her gentleness. "That's right. That's right. Grandma doesn't want to hit you, my good grandson."
From beginning to end, she was the only one talking to herself.
Li Qingshan returned to the hut. Oxen was nowhere to be found. He probably went to hunt for him again.
Taking advantage of the alcohol, he began to practice Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength. He could not be more familiar with the three basic stances. His body began to dance on its own. He was still thinking about everything he had experienced today. The thing that looked so scary was actually so weak. If he had run away in front of Caretaker Liu's house, how could he have seen through the secret?
In this matter, his true opponent was not Caretaker Liu or Village Chief Li, but the fear in his heart. What was a true expert? The Book of Dao had already given him the answer. "Those who defeat others are powerful. Those who defeat themselves are strong."
"The brave are fearless." When Li Qingshan shouted these four words, it was as if he had broken through an invisible barrier. His fist technique suddenly gained an indomitable momentum. No matter what difficulties and obstacles were in front of him, he would break through them. He would never lower his head and never retreat.
'There is no god above me. I am a god.' 'Justice is not in the hearts of people, but in my hands.'
His limbs, chest, and abdomen. Every muscle in his body seemed to be connected by this determination. One punch could pass through the strength of his entire body. He had a feeling that even if he did not use a weapon, he would still be able to defeat Li Hu and Li Bao in a direct confrontation.
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