In just a short while, only five or six of them were still standing. This was because they had forgotten to dodge to the side when they saw that the situation was not good. Otherwise, everyone except the leader would be lying on the ground.
One of the bandits who was closer to Gu Zheng thought that Gu Zheng looked harmless and was a soft persimmon. He wanted to grab him and use him to threaten Snow.
As he got closer and closer to Gu Zheng, he realized that the violent girl was being held back by his leader and could not rescue her in time. The bandit felt that his plan was about to succeed.
Just as he was about to grab Gu Zheng, he realized that his target had only raised his hand and flicked it before he lost consciousness.
There was a bloody hole in the middle of his head. Before the ecstatic expression on his face disappeared, he fell to the ground.
No one noticed this. Other than the two old men who had been paying attention to Gu Zheng, everyone else was attracted by the fight between the bandit leader and Snow.
Both sides were evenly matched. Wng Lei had the upper hand in terms of strength and weapon, and Snow was faster than him. The scene looked like Wng Lei was suppressing Snow, which made the surrounding people nervous.
"Leader Wng is so powerful."
"Looks like this time it's a close call."
The few surviving Horse Gang members were discussing excitedly, as if they had already won.
Wng Lei almost vomited blood when he heard this. Although he had forced his opponent to jump up and down, in reality, he had not even touched a hair on the other side.
He did not know what material the wooden stick was made of, but it was not damaged at all.
Wng Lei wanted to fight for his life. When he glanced around just now, he saw that there were still enemies nearby. Otherwise, if he lost his strength, he would not be able to turn the situation around.
He swayed his body and made a feint to the left. Taking advantage of the time when Snow was dodging, he took a big step forward and pointed his scimitar at Snow's forehead. He wanted to use the advantage of the curve of his weapon to bypass the wooden stick.
Xue 'er calmly bent her waist and raised her head. Like a bridge made of iron, she kicked Wng Lei into the sky with one leg.
"I won." Gu Zheng thought to himself. This Snow's martial arts were not weak.
Snow supported herself with one hand and floated in the air. She then used the wooden stick to hit Wng Lei's waist.
Wng Lei flew into the distance like a baseball. He spat out a mouthful of blood in the air and fell heavily on the ground, splashing a cloud of dust.
The bandits next to him suddenly became silent as if someone had pinched their throats. They looked at their defeated leader in astonishment.
The caravan, however, cheered.
Blood continued to pour out of Wng Lei's mouth. After struggling for a bit, he gave up. He felt as if his internal organs had all shifted. He couldn't even gather his strength.
The sound of horses galloping came from afar. It turned out that the patrolling soldiers had run into the people who had just escaped and were coming in the same direction.
A group of cavalry stopped in front of the caravan. The leader looked around and said in a deep voice, "Fourth and fifth squad, chase after them. Kill those who try to escape or resist."
The Horse Gang, who had been scared out of their wits, fled in panic when they saw the arrival of the soldiers.
"First and second team, clean up the surroundings."
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"Elder Xu, are you alright?" ...... Wang.....................
Of course, Xu Lao was the subordinate of an aristocrat in Feng City. It was said that he had been diligent for decades and had quite a high status.
"It's fine, Captain Wang. It's all thanks to the help of these two. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to see you again."
Now that he had met an acquaintance, Elder Xu was completely relieved.
Wang Feng looked at the man and woman who were talking.
"I'm amazing, right?" Xue 'er looked at Gu Zheng expectantly.
"Yes, very powerful."
"Hehe." Xue 'er's heart was filled with joy. She only wanted to prove herself.
"Look at her back. The woman looks familiar." Wang Feng walked towards his work. The man didn't seem to be affected at all. No matter what, he still went up to thank Wang Feng.
After all, this was his patrol line. If something happened, he wouldn't be able to escape punishment.
At this moment, Xue 'er heard the screams around her. She turned around and saw the soldiers killing some of the severely injured people.
Xue 'er couldn't bear to see this happen. Although she didn't control her strength well, she still tried her best to ensure that she wouldn't kill anyone.
The soldiers had no intention of healing the Horse Gang. After all, they would be executed if they were captured.
Wang Lei couldn't believe his eyes. The person in front of him was actually the kind-hearted Miss Xue 'er.
"Miss Xue 'er, these are all your …" Wu Fu asked in disbelief.
"Yes." Xue 'er didn't feel that there was anything she couldn't answer.
Although he had heard that Miss Xue 'er had also learned martial arts, he didn't expect her to be stronger than him. This hit Wang Feng's self-esteem to pieces. He couldn't even compare to a little girl.
At this moment, Elder Xu and a group of people walked past. Gu Zheng recognized him at a glance. He was the old man who had warned him at the restaurant that day.
"Thank you, Young Master. If it wasn't for you, all of us would have died here." Elder Xu cupped his hands and thanked him.
"That's right. Thank you both."
"Thank you, Miss Xue 'er." There were also some local merchants.
"It's my duty to help when I see injustice." Gu Zheng cupped his hands and said to the people around him.
Elder Xu said with a smile.
"Young Master, why don't we go together later? When we arrive at Nanyue City, I'll be the host. Please do me the honor." Elder Xu wanted to form a good relationship with Gu Zheng. Of course, he also wanted to thank him for saving his life.
"Young Master, let's go together. Thank you for saving our lives." The people around also shouted.
Gu Zheng shook his head with a smile and said in a loud voice, "Thank you for your hospitality. I'm very grateful. Unfortunately, I really have something to do. Let's go together next time."
Hearing Gu Zheng's words, the people didn't force him.
"Sir, all the Horse Gang have been captured. Three of them were captured. Two of them resisted to the end and were killed."
At this moment, the small group of Horse Gang who had gone out to capture the escaping Horse Gang returned.
Wang Lei saw that they had finished packing and asked everyone to go back together.
A large group of people went back together. The captives helped each other until the end. As for Wang Lei, he was the leader.
He simply bandaged the captives and put them on the back of the horse. As long as they didn't die, it was fine.
On the way back, while Xue 'er was treating some of the wounded.
Wang Feng deliberately approached Gu Zheng and praised, "Young Master Gu, it's all thanks to Miss Xue 'er's bravery. Why don't you go to the government office to file a report and receive your reward?"
Gu Zheng understood Wang Feng's thoughts, but didn't expose him. He said directly, "The Horse Gang rebelled because they didn't divide the spoils fairly. It was Lord Wang who arrived in time and defeated the Horse Gang."
Gu Zheng smiled gently and revealed a warm smile, "And we just happened to pass by and admire Lord Wang's heroism."
Wang Feng was secretly happy and nodded, "Thank you for your generosity, Young Master Gu. If there's anything you need, please let me know. I'll do my best."
Wang Feng didn't stand on ceremony. He really did need a contribution to improve himself.
After he finished speaking, he went to the front to gather the information, including those who were stopped.
Only the young man behind Elder Xu whispered, "The world is all black."
Elder Xu's ears twitched, but he pretended not to hear anything. The young man didn't say anything either. His gaze followed Xue 'er's figure, occasionally revealing an infatuated look.
After a while, Xue 'er, who had finished her work, returned to Gu Zheng's side angrily. She was a little unhappy.
"Young Master, how can you let others steal your credit?" Xue 'er couldn't change Gu Zheng's mind. She wanted the reward from the government so that she could treat more people.
Gu Zheng stroked Xue 'er's hair and didn't say anything.
They soon arrived at Nanyue City.
As the capital of Anhua Country, Nanyue City was actually quite good. The ten-meter-tall bluestone walls and the endless stream of people at the city gate made it a thriving scene.
Wang Feng entered the city first. Gu Feng exchanged some pleasantries with the people around him before following Xue 'er to her home.
After entering the city, Xue 'er obviously quickened her pace. Gu Zheng didn't even have time to admire the surrounding scenery before Xue' er pulled him into a small alley. After a long detour, they finally arrived at Xue 'er's house.
Xue 'er opened the door with familiarity and beckoned Gu Zheng in.
Xue 'er's house was left to her by the kind couple. There was a plaque outside the door.
"Practice Medicine to Help the World."
This plaque was hundreds of years old. It was said that the couple's grandfather had passed it down. He'd wanted to leave it to his son and daughter, but an accident had taken their lives.
In front was a shop for medicine and treatment. Behind the house was a place to live. There was a large courtyard and a medicinal field behind the house.
There were a few old trees in the courtyard. The leaves were lush, making the courtyard much cooler.
Xue 'er's expression was a little sad. She introduced the surroundings to Gu Zheng with nostalgia. "This is Grandpa's recliner. He liked to lie here when he rested. When the weather was hot, he'd hold a fan. When it was cold, he'd hold a stove and swing it around. Grandma liked it when she was free …"
Xue 'er sank into her memories. It seemed that the Old Man's wife had been really good to Xue' er.
Gu Zheng also patiently accompanied Xue 'er as she walked around. He also learned some information. The Old Man's wife was a family that had been passed down for hundreds of years. They had once been glorious, but now they were in decline.
Just like that, Xue 'er pulled Gu Zheng along and explained everything in detail. Only when the sky turned dark did Xue' er come back to her senses.
Xue 'er was embarrassed to say that she needed to go back to the house to organize the medicinal plants. She ran back to her own house in the backyard.
Gu Zheng watched in shock as Xue 'er flew away.
'You still haven't told me where the room is,' Gu Zheng thought. There were more than ten rooms here.
However, the kitchen was easy to find. It was on the right side of the courtyard. It was very conspicuous.
The kitchen was very simple. There was a half-full water tank, a bag of rice, a few common seasonings, and some unknown vegetables.
When Xue 'er came out of her room, she saw Gu Zheng busying himself in the kitchen. She could vaguely see the light of the fire in the kitchen.
Xue 'er walked over carefully. She leaned against the kitchen door and looked at Gu Zheng in a daze.
As far as Xue 'er knew, she had never seen an expert like her master who would work so hard to cook. Most of them were high and mighty. They would open their mouths and stretch out their hands when food was served.
They were unwilling to do anything for fear of losing their dignity.
Xue 'er had vaguely felt that Gu Zheng was different from other people. When he smiled, he was so kind and sincere. He did not give off the feeling of being a thousand miles away.
Seeing Gu Zheng adding firewood and cooking, if some people were to find out, they would be so shocked that their teeth would fall out. This was still the stubborn Gokusen.
Little did they know that Gu Zheng had always been a little nervous. He was nervous that his cultivation was not enough. He was nervous about the unknown and the known dangers in the future. He was worried about everything. However, outsiders could not see it. Gu Zheng buried it deep in his heart.
Gu Zheng knew that he could not rest. However, sometimes he would miss the time on Earth. Even though he was very weak, he was very happy.
Suddenly entering the life of a mortal, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. It was very relaxing. He did not have to think about anything. He just treated it as a vacation to experience a different life.
He inadvertently saw Xue 'er leaning against the door frame. He smiled and said, "Dinner is almost ready. Let's eat later."
Gu Zheng felt that Xue 'er was like a little sister who had not seen much of the world. He could not help but care for her and feel sorry for her.
In a short while, a simple dinner was ready.
Gu Zheng took a bite first. "Sigh, it's a little lacking." Gu Zheng muttered to himself unhappily. It had been a long time since he had used such simple ingredients. His cooking skills were a little rusty.
Xue 'er stuffed her mouth full of food and retorted unhappily, "This is even better than the best food I've ever eaten. It's still lacking."
"Of course. If you want to eat, I'll make it for you every day." Gu Zheng said with a light smile. Who was he? He was Gokusen's successor. He was very confident in this aspect.
"Yes, yes." Xue 'er nodded vigorously. She lowered her head and continued to work hard.
Regardless of the future, she would eat this meal first. It was just that easy to be satisfied.
After eating and drinking to their fill, Xue 'er took the initiative to clean up. After cleaning up, she went to the front room and began to organize the medicinal ingredients she had bought.
Gu Zheng had nothing to do. He watched as Xue 'er took out stalks of ordinary medicinal ingredients from the brocade pouch she carried with her. She even took out some finished medicinal ingredients.
Gu Zheng could tell at a glance that the brocade pouch was for temporary use. It did not have a lot of space, and its defensive power was low. If it was used in an ordinary battle, it might be damaged if carelessly.
Of course, it was not something that could be easily found. It was especially rare in the mortal world. Normally, they would not be able to use it. He did not know how Xue 'er had gotten her hands on it.
"Are you usually alone?" Gu Zheng asked casually.
A few candles swayed in the wind, dimly illuminating the hall. It was cold and cheerless.
"En. Ever since Grandpa and Grandma passed away a year ago, I'm the only one left." Xue 'er had already sorted out the medicinal ingredients.
"It's alright. I've long gotten used to it." Xue 'er wanted to break up the medicinal ingredients quickly. They still needed to use them tomorrow.
"Right, Young Master, I still need a lot of time. Why don't you go and rest first? I've already prepared the bed." Xue 'er said as her hands busied themselves.
"There's no hurry. You go ahead first." Gu Zheng was truly blind when it came to ordinary medicinal ingredients. Even if he could add a medicinal ingredient into the soup, the process was different from decocting it.
Actually, he did not recognize most of them. Only a few he knew, such as ginseng, Chinese knotweed, and so on.
Time passed slowly. Gu Zheng watched as Xue 'er climbed up and down. Even with Xue' er's physique, she was still panting a little.
Early the next morning, Xue 'er had already woken up. She started cooking and cleaning.
"Good morning, Young Master." By the time Gu Zheng came out, Xue 'er was already preparing to open the door. "I've left breakfast for you."
"En. Here's something for you. Catch it."
A streak of light flew towards Xue 'er. Xue' er caught it and looked at it. It was a sparkling and translucent bracelet. The surface of the bracelet was engraved with intricate but not messy patterns. The silver light it emitted was as dazzling as the stars.
"Young Master, I dare not accept this. It's too precious." Xue 'er looked around and knew that this was an even higher grade storage bracelet. She was flattered.
Although she had never seen it before, she knew that this bracelet was not ordinary. She had heard from her master that ordinary Immortals did not have one. At most, they would have storage rings or storage pouches.
"I said I'm giving it to you. I have plenty of these things. Take it!" Gu Zheng said with an unquestionable tone.
Xue 'er placed the bracelet on her left wrist and looked at it carefully. There were some small things that Gu Zheng had thrown in.
To Xue 'er, these were all treasures. They could speed up recovery, heal injuries, and increase immortal power. There were also many medicinal pills.
There were also some low-grade Immortal weapons. Gu Zheng could not bear to see Xue 'er using a sturdy wooden stick as a weapon.
What made Xue 'er the happiest was that there were several sets of clothes and accessories. Beautiful clothes could make her happy.
Xue 'er was still wearing her old clothes. Although she had taken good care of them, they were still a little shabby. She did not have any accessories, and her money was only enough for her basic needs.
Xue 'er did not care about anything else. She happily returned to her room to choose her clothes.
After Gu Zheng had eaten his fill, Xue 'er walked out of the room.
Gu Zheng walked around Xue 'er. Tsk, tsk, tsk. If she was any older, she would really be at the level of causing the downfall of a country.
She wore a light green dress with light blue lotus flowers embroidered on the sleeves. Silver thread embroidered a few auspicious clouds, and the bottom of the dress was densely packed with blue seawater and clouds. She had a wide brocade wrap around her chest, and the dress spread out as she moved.
Her exposed skin was as smooth as warm jade, and the two strands of hair by her cheeks fluttered gently in the wind. When she looked back, there was a kind of seductive charm. The pearl earrings on her ears swayed, and her cherry lips slightly curled up. Her nimble eyes moved intelligently.
She was cute with a hint of a well-bred young lady.
Xue 'er was still a little shy. She had carefully chosen this outfit for herself.
She wore a sparkling bracelet on her fair wrist, and an antique jade pendant hung from her waist.
He wondered which family's little fairy had come out of Hua Li.
"So pretty," Gu Zheng praised sincerely.
"Thank you." Xue 'er looked at the time and hurriedly said, "I'm going to open the door."
Xue 'er hurried to the front of the door.
No normal person would wear such beautiful clothes to work. Although Xue 'er had been with the Old Man for many years, there were still some things in her bones that hadn't changed.
There was already a line outside the door. He'd seen Xue 'er come back yesterday, and if there were any patients he needed to see, he'd come early in the morning.
"Why is Xue 'er opening the door so late today? She's usually open by now," a middle-aged man said.
"That's right. Did something happen?" Someone else chimed in.
"Bah bah, don't jinx it. Nothing happened to Xue 'er," an elderly man said.
"It's not a guess."
Xue 'er opened the door just as the guards outside were discussing the situation.
The warm rays of the morning sun shone into the room, dispelling the chill and interrupting the discussion outside.
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