Ding Ning didn't say anything and listened to Uncle Li patiently.
"Li Mudan is from Heishui County in Linjun. That year, Heishui River was flooded. Li Mudan's family died in the flood, and he was the only one who escaped."
Uncle Li took a puff from his tobacco pipe and said slowly.
"He survived by himself? What about Mei Niang? "
Ding Ning keenly sensed the meaning in his words and asked in time.
"Mei Niang is a little girl that Li Mudan met when he was fleeing from the famine. Her family also died in the flood, and she was alone. Maybe because they were in the same boat, Li Mudan adopted her and regarded her as his own daughter. The father and daughter depended on each other and fled all the way to our village."
Uncle Li recalled and said, "The villagers felt sorry for them, and Li Mudan happened to know how to make farm tools, so they took them in and became blacksmiths in the village."
Ding Ning showed a thoughtful expression, "He is a foreigner. How dare he go against the Wu family? How good is he at fighting? "
In his heart, he already had a faint suspicion that Li Mudan was not only a blacksmith, but also a warrior. Only warriors would not care about the evil forces in the secular world.
"I don't know how good he is at fighting. Anyway, I heard that Wu Laosan coveted Mei Niang's beauty and wanted to take her as a concubine. He went to propose marriage, but was driven out by Blacksmith Li."
Uncle Li said with relish, "The Wu family is used to being overbearing, so how could they swallow it? That night, Wu Laosan gathered dozens of ruffians to make trouble. Although no one dared to go out that night and didn't know what happened, they only heard the dogs barking all night and it was chaotic outside. When they went out in the morning, they found that the blacksmith shop was fine. Blacksmith Li did what he was supposed to do as if nothing had happened. Surprisingly, Wu Laosan didn't mention taking Mei Niang as a concubine again. Since then, he even avoided the blacksmith shop when he went out. He must have been beaten by Blacksmith Li."
Ding Ning was more and more sure of his guess. Li Mudan was definitely a warrior. If he was just a blacksmith with a little strength, he could not be a match for dozens of ruffians.
This made him even more interested in that pervert. Blacksmith Li was a martial artist with an extraordinary background, but he was sent flying with a single slap. That meant that he was a true expert.
No wonder the villagers all ran out of the village as if they had seen a ghost. Blacksmith Li, who was extremely powerful in their eyes, was defeated by Li Mudan in one move, so it would be strange if they were not afraid.
A pair of father and daughter fleeing from the famine, the domineering Wu brothers, and a crazy pervert, this small Li's Village was really lively.
"The Wu family finally couldn't stand it anymore. Hehe, go, fight, go, fight, and it.
Just as Ding Ning was pondering whether he should meet the lecher, Uncle Li suddenly laughed gloatingly.
Ding Ning heard the sound and looked over, only to find that at this moment, the four brothers of the Wu Family had gathered more than a dozen guys who looked like thugs. The eldest brother of the Wu Family was talking excitedly, spitting saliva everywhere. It seemed that he was going to the village to get revenge for Old Third Wu.
"Where did all these thugs come from?"
Ding Ning narrowed his eyes and asked casually. He was slightly surprised because he found that all the thugs were warriors in the Profound Martial Realm.
Although this kind of low-level martial artist was not worth mentioning in his eyes, in this strange world, this was the first time he saw a real martial artist.
"Hmph! It's all because of the bodyguards sent by the Wu family. Ever since Wu Laosan was taught a lesson by Blacksmith Li, the Wu brothers realized that relying on the hooligans in the village wasn't enough to keep Blacksmith Li under control. They ran to their father in the city and cried, saying that they were bullied, so Old Master Wu sent people to protect them. "
Uncle Li said angrily in a low voice.
"Then why didn't they make a move?"
Ding Ning asked, puzzled.
Although he did not know how powerful Blacksmith Li was, he was slapped away by that pervert, so he was probably not a powerful master. He should not be a match for these thugs.
Although the Wu brothers are the tyrants in the village, they act like obedient children in front of their cheap father. These people are the bodyguards sent by Master Wu. They are only responsible for protecting them, not helping them bully others. "" That's right. That's right.
Although Uncle Li said it vaguely, Ding Ning understood. It seemed that the Wu brothers were running amok in the village, but their father did not know about it. Therefore, the bodyguards sent would not follow them to do evil. They would only take action when they were bullied.
"Now, the Wu brothers have found a reason to let those thugs take action," Ding Ning said thoughtfully.
Ding Ning said thoughtfully. He did not know why, but he faintly worried about that lecher.
Although he despised that pervert for raping Mei Niang, the truth of the matter was still unknown. Uncle Li was just parroting the crowd. He did not see it with his own eyes, so he could not make an arbitrary conclusion.
Moreover, although the villagers were frightened, in fact, only Wu Laosan's family was really hurt. Other people's houses might have been destroyed, but no one was hurt. It seemed that although the lecher was crazy, he still had a sense of propriety. This made him even more curious about whether the lecher was really crazy or just pretending to be crazy.
Suddenly, he thought of a question that he had been ignoring and quickly asked, "Where is that Blacksmith Li and Mei Niang? Did they also escape? "
"I don't think so. I didn't see the father and daughter."
Uncle Li looked around with a hint of worry in his eyes. He sighed and said, "I think the father and daughter are probably dead this time. Not to mention that pervert, just the thugs of the Wu family will definitely not let them go."
"Oh!"
Ding Ning revealed a thoughtful expression. He did not know why, but he had a feeling that the pervert would not hurt Blacksmith Li and his daughter.
"Let's go and avenge Third Brother!"
At this moment, Boss Wu's shout interrupted his thoughts. Looking towards the direction of the voice, he saw the Wu brothers leading their thugs towards the village in an aggressive manner.
"I'll go and take a look."
Ding Ning became spirited and was about to follow them.
"What are you going to do, young man? Don't look for trouble. You're a foreigner, you can't afford to offend the Wu family."
Uncle Li pulled him back and said anxiously.
"I'm just going to watch the show. What's there to be afraid of?"
Ding Ning said indifferently.
"How can the Wu family's show be that good? They're so domineering. Don't you see that the others don't dare to follow them?"
Uncle Li said in a sincere tone.
"I'm just watching the show. What can the Wu brothers do to me?"
Ding Ning said with some confusion.
"They …"
Uncle Li wanted to say something but stopped. After looking around and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he lowered his voice and said angrily, "Young man, you're still too young. Think about it, why did no one dare to go out the night I said Third Brother Wu went to cause trouble for Blacksmith Li?"
"The Wu family is deceiving themselves. They don't want others to see them doing bad things?"
Ding Ning seemed to understand something.
Uncle Li showed an expression that showed he was worth teaching. He stroked his sparse beard and said while shaking his head, "The Wu brothers have always been domineering, but they're afraid that their cheap father will find out about their misdeeds and drive them out of the Wu family in anger. Therefore, no matter what bad things they do, they don't like to be seen by others. Anyone who sees them will be beaten up and given a warning. If they dare to talk about it, they'll end up worse."
"How bad can it be? They can't kill them, can they? Don't tell me there is no law? "
Ding Ning said with righteous indignation, looking like a rash young man.
"Law? Hehe, in the Li family village, the Wu brothers are the law. Do you know who their cheap father is? "
Uncle Li sneered, showing a complex expression of fear, shock, fear, and envy.
"Who is he? Isn't he the young master of the Wu family? "
Ding Ning's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the Wu family was not as simple as a big family. They must have a powerful background.
"Yes, he's not only the young master of the Wu family, I heard …"
Uncle Li paused, lowered his voice and pointed to the sky with a face full of awe. He said mysteriously, "The Wu family has a powerful background. The cousin of the young master of the Wu family is the Imperial Concubine."
"The Imperial Concubine?"
Ding Ning repeated subconsciously, and a look of realization appeared on his face. No wonder the Wu brothers didn't even want their surnames. They begged for the surname Wu. It turned out that their cheap father had such a relative. Speaking of which, the Wu family was a relative of the emperor.
Although Imperial Consort Niangniang was not a motherly figure like the Empress, she was still one of the most important people in the harem. To be related to her, even if the Wu Family didn't have an official position, they could still do whatever they wanted in this county. It was no wonder that the Wu brothers carried the Wu Family's banner and no one dared to offend them.
"I heard that the Imperial Concubine passed by our Zeyang County on her way home to visit relatives a few years ago. She even specially stayed at the Wu family's house for a night. That scene, that style, tsk tsk …"
Uncle Li said enviously, as if he was there and saw it with his own eyes.
Ding Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't have the mood to listen to his gossip. He used the excuse of needing to pee and walked to the side. When he saw that no one was looking, he quickly ran to the village.
He was full of curiosity about everything that happened in the Li family's village. If it wasn't for the fact that his Divine Soul had not recovered and he didn't dare to use his Divine Sense, he would have investigated everything. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to go through so much trouble to go there personally.
At this moment, in a blacksmith's shop in the village, a girl was sobbing softly with her head lowered.
Blacksmith Li was holding a big iron hammer with a face full of anger. He glared at a handsome young man who was staring at the girl with lifeless eyes. He said sternly, "Don't play the fool anymore. Tell me, who are you?"
The young man ignored him as if he didn't hear him. He stared straight at the girl without blinking.
"Father, don't blame him. Everything, everything is of my own free will."
The girl seemed to be unable to bear the young man being scolded by her father. She raised her head and revealed her beautiful face. Her eyes were red and swollen as she spoke timidly.
"You …"
Blacksmith Li probably didn't expect his daughter to say that. He was instantly enraged. However, when he saw his daughter's tear-stained face, his heart immediately softened. He said painfully, "Mei Niang, I know you're soft-hearted. You don't have to protect him. Today, I will seek justice for you no matter what."
After he finished speaking, he waved the big iron hammer in his hand and smashed it towards the young man's head with a whistling sound.
"Father, don't …"
Mei Niang's beautiful face turned pale as she screamed in shock.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Blacksmith Li was a martial artist. His attack was sudden and fast. Mei Niang had just opened her mouth when his iron hammer had already smashed onto the young man's head.
Blacksmith Li's heart tightened. He didn't expect this young man to be like a real fool. He didn't even dodge. He didn't really want to kill him.
Bang!
A loud sound rang out. Mei Niang closed her eyes in despair. It was as if she could already see the scene of the young man's head shattering like a watermelon.
However, at this moment, Blacksmith Li only felt a terrifying rebound force coming from the hammer. It shook his arms until they were numb and his hands went limp. He couldn't help but let go of his head. The hammer fell to the ground with a clang. He couldn't help but reveal a horrified expression.
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