"My dear friend, my father is a general of the Kingdom's Guards. If you know him, we can have a simple chat." Seeing that Gu Zheng and the others were blocking his way with ill intentions, Master Bai clasped his hands and spoke, directly revealing his background.
No wonder the other party was so arrogant and acted like this in the territory of Hua Xin. After all, the territory of Lan Country was just a few kilometers away, and Master Bai's father happened to be stationed far away from here.
He thought that if he revealed his background, the other party would have to think twice even if they wanted to interfere. The price of offending a powerful general or giving him face, anyone could tell which was more important.
"I'm sorry, I've never heard of it. So, you should obediently walk on your own." Gu Zheng shook his head and looked at the little girl who was still struggling and said unquestionably.
Not to mention the general, even if the duke himself didn't want to give face, no one could stop him. Besides, he also had some important things to do.
He had promised to do something down there, and he had to do it. He had to find the inheritors for the heroic spirits.
For those whose wishes he didn't know, he could temporarily ignore them. However, for those who clearly wanted to be passed down, he had to find a good inheritor for them.
One had to know that the reason why he could master the evil energy so quickly was because of them.
Although they didn't restrict Gu Zheng from finding a suitable inheritor for his martial arts, they had all indicated at the end what kind of physique their martial arts was suitable for, or what kind of inheritor they wanted to find.
To be able to leave behind a stone tablet and stand beside that senior, there shouldn't be any evil people. At least, they shouldn't find some evil people to pass down their immortal arts. If that was the case, Gu Zheng would rather be trapped down there and slowly comprehend it than do such a thing for them.
Of course, they could also find a beggar. If they didn't have the fate of immortals, then they would lose their inheritance after this life.
The other party had to meet their requirements and also have to have a certain level of talent. Only then could the inheritance be passed down for several generations. Although it was difficult to find some people with moral character, they could be found slowly. However, some people's martial arts had an age limit.
On the way, he told Shuang 'er some of his troubles. At that time, he only said that it was his friend's request.
Zhao Fu asked Shuang 'Er if she knew such a person. He had never thought that Shuang' Er would actually know such a person.
During the observation just now, Gu Zheng had already checked the other party's aptitude. Although it was not of the highest grade, it was only slightly better than average. That page was not bad.
That was why Gu Zheng had inquired about the other party's past and finally confirmed that one of the legacies was in the other party's possession.
However, what he never expected was that his younger sister actually had an excellent aptitude. She was perfectly compatible with one of the cultivation methods and could be said to be tailor-made for her.
A beautiful girl with an innately inclined body towards the water element. She would be best between the ages of five to twelve. She would have a tenacious heart and it would be best if she had an unyielding personality. Although she could be a little older, the degree of compatibility with her cultivation method would be a little lower, and her future achievements would be limited.
However, if it was an innate water attribute body, then it was simply an excellent aptitude. If it was discovered, then it would definitely be nurtured from a young age. How could it be so coincidental to encounter it outside?
However, it was the will of the heavens. Perhaps the heavens did not want those humans to be sacrificed in vain. That was why there were two of them right in front of him.
One had to know that they had already passed by a few cities along the way. Anyway, they were all humans. Gu Zheng had also been looking for suitable candidates. However, he could not find anyone suitable. There was not even anyone who could make do with it.
He was a little worried when Shuang 'Er asked about it. That was why he came here.
Seeing that the other party did not give him any face, Master Bai's face turned gloomy.
"Who are you? How dare you provoke my Master?" At this time, the servant had already rushed over from behind, leaving Ah Shou, who was almost unconscious.
Gu Zheng sneered. He did not want to talk to these people at all. He reached out to grab the little girl and wanted to save her.
"I say, how dare you! You are courting death!" The servant saw that the other party dared to look down on him. Anyway, what he did was offending people. Since the young master was there to help him, there was nothing else to do. He went up and threw a punch at Gu Zheng's face, wanting to stop the other party.
However, his vision blurred. The fairy-like girl beside the other party stood in front of him and tried to grab his hand. It seemed that she wanted to stop him.
"A weak girl. Just hide behind my back obediently. What are you trying to be a hero for?" The servant was ruthless. He used more strength in his hand. If the other party did not know what was good for her, he would not show any mercy.
"Crack!"
Shuang 'Er had already seen what the other party was doing. She was already furious. She did not show any mercy to the other party. She directly slapped down and broke the other party's arm.
Gu Zheng did not care about the dog-like cry. At this time, he had already grabbed the other party's hands. In just an instant, the other party's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He quickly let go. If he did not let go, his arm would be broken.
"What's wrong with you guys?" The leader of the ruffians saw that his subordinate was in pain. However, he found that the other party did not do anything. He decided to do it himself. Maybe he could get the other party's appreciation and work for him.
Thinking of this, it was as if he could see his future. His blood began to boil. However, he had just taken a step forward when the other party looked at him calmly. There was not a trace of emotion in his eyes.
It was as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him. He trembled and unconsciously took two steps back.
It was as if he had turned into a little sheep and the other party was a tiger. If he had really stepped forward, he would have died a horrible death.
Master Bai was not a fool. He saw that the other party had turned his men into this state without doing anything. He knew that the other party was a martial artist. Moreover, the other party was much stronger than him. Thus, he said some harsh words.
"Since you are meddling in other people's business, I will remember you."
He then turned to the servant who was still crying in pain and shouted, "Stop shouting. Let's go."
Only then did he walk away angrily with a dark face.
"Hey, hey, Master Bai, we still haven't paid you." The leader of the ruffians saw Master Bai walking away and subconsciously shouted out.
"You still have the face to ask for payment? If you want it, come to my father's camp and get it. "Master Bai's angry voice came from afar. The leader of the ruffians suddenly shrank his head.
Seeing Gu Zheng and the other person looking at him, he felt a chill in his heart. The other party wasn't even afraid of Young Master Bai and seemed to know martial arts. It was as if he wouldn't be able to deal with him. He quickly led his men away.
"Thank you, Master, Miss." When the little girl's hands were untied and the rags in her mouth were removed, the little girl immediately thanked Gu Zheng and Shuai Shuai.
After that, she bowed to Gu Zheng and Shuang Er again. She seemed to be very educated. Then she hurriedly ran to Ah Shuai's side.
"Brother, brother!" Seeing that Ah Shuai's face was covered in blood and had fallen unconscious on the ground, the little girl hurriedly cried out in a sobbing tone. She took her tattered clothes and began to wipe the blood on his face carefully.
"Xiao Lan, let me take a look at your brother." Shuang Er and Shuang Er came to her side. The last time Shuang Er came, she hid in the house and did not see her.
The little girl, Xiao Lan, knew that these two brothers and sisters had saved her and would not harm her brother. She hurriedly moved aside.
"My brother, what's wrong with him? Is he going to die?" Xiao Lan asked worriedly. She had never seen such a horrifying sign, so her heart was in a mess.
"Don't worry, let me take a look." Shuang Er put her hand on Ah Shuai's wrist and checked carefully. Then she said to Xiao Lan gently.
"He's fine. Your brother is just unconscious. He'll be fine after some rest."
Hearing this, Xiao Lan's nervous little face relaxed a little. However, there was still worry between her eyebrows.
"Come, come, come. We'll help you carry him in."
At this time, some of the onlookers also let out a sigh of relief when they heard Shuang Er say that Ah Shuai was just unconscious. A few of them volunteered to carry Ah Shuai and hurriedly sent him to the shabby house.
"Thank you so much." Xiao Lan kept thanking everyone. At the same time, she followed Ah Shuai like a shadow.
Gu Zheng also followed behind and walked into the seemingly shabby house.
There were a few very shabby furniture, a table with a missing leg, and a few chairs that looked somewhat out of place. There were two water tanks in the corner. In addition, there was a large bed with a layer of rags hanging in the middle. It seemed to be the place where Ah Shuai rested.
The entire room was very small. It was half the size of a normal person's house. As soon as the few of them entered, they almost filled up most of the space.
Only then did Gu Zheng remember that this house was given to him and his sister by someone else. Otherwise, the two of them would have had to live on the streets.
After those people put Ah Shuai on the bed, they left the place. Only the four of them were left in the room.
Meanwhile, Xiao Lan was still staring at Ah Shuai on the bed. Suddenly, tears streamed down her face. Her pitiful look made Shuang Er's heart ache. Even Gu Zheng felt a little sad. After knowing their story, he did not know how they had survived all these years.
Shuang Er took out a handkerchief and handed it over. She comforted, "It's okay. Your brother just needs to rest for a while. Maybe he will wake up after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Xiao Lan was shocked at first. She thought that they had all left. She did not expect them to still stay here. She hurriedly stopped crying. She tried not to let herself think about those sad things and cry.
"It's okay, sister. I just couldn't help it when I saw brother injured." Xiao Lan forced a smile and made clothes to look strong. However, Gu Zheng saw through her insincerity at a glance. However, he did not say anything. He glanced at the somewhat shabby environment and walked out. At this time, it was better for Shuang Er to go out.
Shuang Er also understood that the other party was a little wary of her. She was not in a hurry and slowly chatted with Xiao Lan.
She also knew the suffering of Xiao Lan and the others. In the village where she lived when she was young, she often did not have a meal. When she was hungry, she would secretly run into the Beise Mountain Range to find some wild fruits to eat.
She chatted with her slowly. Soon, Shuang Er, with her incomparable affinity, made Xiao Lan believe her. Especially when she used her medical skills to help Xiao Lan treat a small illness on her body, it made her trust her even more.
When Gu Zheng came back with a hand full of things, Ah Shui, who was on the bed, just woke up.
"Xiao Lan? Xiao Lan! " Ah Shui looked at his sister and hurriedly wanted to get up. However, Xiao Lan pressed on his chest to prevent him from getting up.
"It's okay. Two benefactors saved me. Everything is safe now." Xiao Lan understood her brother's thoughts and said softly.
Hearing this, Ah Shui let out a sigh of relief. Only then did he notice a familiar figure beside Xiao Lan.
"Sister Shuang Er?"
Ah Shui asked tentatively. At this time, Shuang Er was turning her head to look at Gu Zheng. He could see half of her face, but he had a very high impression of Shuang Er.
Hearing Ah Shui calling her, Shuang Er turned and smiled at Ah Shui, "You're awake. It seems that I came at the right time this time."
Seeing Shuang Er's fairy-like face looking at him gently, his face turned red. He stuttered and did not say any words of thanks.
This embarrassed look made Shuang Er cover her mouth and laugh. Even Xiao Lan, who was next to her, was stunned.
It was true that Xiao Lan was talented, but now she was a little malnourished. Especially Shuang Er's fairy-like temperament was not something she could compare to now.
"Hehe, I just bought some food. Everyone, hurry up and eat something." Gu Zheng bought some cooked food from outside and inquired about the latest news.
Although it was only a small city, it was unusually prosperous. This was because it was one of the best routes for many traveling merchants to the Lan Empire. There were many peddlers coming and going. Therefore, Gu Zheng deliberately stopped at a restaurant for a while. After inquiring about enough information, he came back.
At this time, Ah Shui, who had just sat up, suddenly shouted, "Oh no!"
Everyone turned to look at him.
Seeing that his brother obviously knew this woman, and that his brother had mentioned Shuang Er's name to him before, he was not guarded against the two of them at all.
Hearing his brother's shout, he hurriedly turned his head to look. He saw that his brother looked anxious and was about to rush out. He hurriedly pulled him back and asked.
"What's wrong, brother? What happened? Why did you run out in such a hurry? "
"I heard that someone wanted to bully you, so I quickly ran out of the workshop. However, I still have things in my hands that I haven't finished. This is bad. That old man will definitely take the opportunity to deduct my wages." Ah Shui said anxiously.
"Ah!" Only then did Xiao Lan remember that his job was their only source of income. She could not help but loosen her grip. Ah Shui hurriedly ran forward again, saying as he ran.
"Sister, help me entertain Sister Shuang Er and the others. I'll buy some things to entertain them when I come back."
However, he had only taken two steps when his body was caught by Gu Zheng again.
"You don't have to go. You don't have to go in the future."
Ah Shui looked at Gu Zheng's casual expression, but he still begged, "Brother, I really rely on this to support my family. The others despise me for being too young. Apart from my strength, only this old man will take me in."
Before he could finish his words, Gu Zheng tossed a money pouch at his feet with a 'crash'.
"Is this enough? I'll give it all to you. "
Ah Shui looked at the expressionless Gu Zheng and swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty. He knew that the other party must be rich, but he did not expect him to be so generous. With just a cursory glance, he knew that he would not be able to earn enough money in ten years. He simply sat on his own bench.
As for the boss, he had worked so hard to squeeze so much from him. He could not stand it any longer.
A hint of admiration flashed across Gu Zheng's eyes. He was not as pedantic as he had imagined. At least he was a talent.
"Have a seat. I have something to ask you. Before that, eat some of these things first."
"What is it? As long as I know, I'll tell you everything." Perhaps it was because of Gu Zheng's monetary attack, anyway, Ah Shui had a very cooperative expression.
"Come, Sister Shuang Er, Xiao Lan, this brother bought a lot of delicious things." Ah Shui turned around and called the two of them over. He was not timid because Gu Zheng was unfamiliar with him, nor was he restrained because Gu Zheng had given him so much money. His expression was very natural.
Shuang Er pulled Xiao Lan, who was a little embarrassed, over and surrounded the somewhat shabby table.
Ah Shui and Xiao Lan were attracted by the luxurious Remnant Demon on the table. Although their faces were looking at Gu Zheng, their eyes were always looking up. For them, they had not eaten such a sumptuous meal in a year.
"Let's eat and talk." Gu Zheng said with a smile. Then he picked up a piece of meat and the two of them could not wait to start eating.
Compared to Xiao Lan's more gentle way of eating, Ah Shui did not care about anything. He stuffed his mouth full. His whole mouth was greasy, and it seemed that he could not even speak.
Gu Zheng smiled and did not care. He decided to wait until the end to ask.
At this time, Gu Zheng began to think about the news he had heard before while eating absent-mindedly.
He learned from the King's caravan that a few years ago, most of the countries had started to move. Countless troops were mobilized. Every one of the generals with absolute power began to lead a large number of elites to the Lan Empire.
These troops came early and late. Most of the countries along the way gathered together. They gathered together in a mighty manner. Their banners covered the sun and the sun, and their momentum was very great.
This made everyone feel a trace of an unusual atmosphere. Because from the other party's route, the other party's destination turned out to be Feng City.
But all of this happened without warning. However, there were also smart people who learned from the previous turmoil in many countries that this was a premeditated plan to overthrow the existing rule of the Lan Empire. No one knew why, and the real core of the Lan Empire was Feng City.
Waves of troops gathered. Although there were very few elites in each country, but when they gathered together, it was still a frightening strength.
But the strange thing was that there was another wave of troops, also gathering in one country, but it was obviously much smaller than the other party. And it seemed that the two groups of people were wary of each other. It seemed that they were two different forces, and their goal was also Feng City.
People who paid a little attention to the whole situation knew that a moment that would affect the fate of countless people was coming.
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