The few of them understood that they had to leave while others didn't think that they would leave just like that.
But they didn't understand. They didn't have much contact with Shao Pingbo, so why did Daoye think that Shao Pingbo was dangerous?
Niu Youdao didn't waste time with them. He walked to a long row of kitchen tables, bent down, and grabbed a handle on the floor. He opened a board cover, and they could see the river below.
The kitchen wasn't small. Like a restaurant, half of it was on the shore, and the other half was on the water.
The reason why there was such a gap in the kitchen was because it was where the kitchen waste was dumped. After the kitchen was cleaned, the waste was directly discharged into the river through this gap.
In reality, the entire restaurant's waste was directly discharged into this river. Niu Youdao had been observing the kitchen since he entered. He had noticed this from the beginning. If he didn't pay attention, he wouldn't have noticed this board that seemed to be one with the wooden board.
"Hurry! Try not to make any noise, "urged Niu Youdao after he opened the lid.
Black Peony and the others jumped down one by one. They floated lightly into the water and disappeared.
After closing the lid, Niu Youdao quickly walked to the kitchen door and listened for any movement outside. He let Black Peony and the others leave first to test the situation. If Black Peony and the others were discovered, he could still find an excuse to explain himself while he was still in the kitchen.
After confirming that there was no movement, he quickly went to the corner and opened the lid of a wooden bucket.
The wooden bucket was filled with kerosene used to start a fire. He lifted the bucket and found a ladle to scoop up the kerosene. He poured the kerosene directly onto the kitchen's wallboard.
In the kitchen, there was a hemp rope soaked in kerosene. With a shake, the rope was pulled to the entrance where the kitchen waste was dumped. He blew on the match and lit the other end. The floor cover where the kitchen waste was dumped was lifted. The rope jumped down and quietly disappeared into the river below.
The kerosene soaked hemp rope had already caught fire. It followed the rope all the way to the corner of the wall. When it reached the corner, the fire spread to the wooden wallboard that had been splashed with kerosene and spread to the surrounding walls.
In any case, Tang Yi had that status with him. Did Shao Pingbo want him to cook for them? He was not that generous!
Of course, he wasn't that petty. He didn't have any dishes to cook, but he could burn down a restaurant for them. It all depended on whether or not they could enjoy it.
At first, when the people outside smelled the burnt smoke, they thought that it was the smoke from the kitchen. Then, they realized that it was not right. There was a lot of smoke coming out, and the smoke even went into the restaurant.
Someone immediately ran to the kitchen to see what was going on. In the end, he saw flames leaping out.
He kicked open the kitchen door. Immediately, it was a disaster. The kitchen was ventilated, and the fire immediately burst out. The cultivators were so shocked that they quickly retreated.
Soon, the people outside the restaurant also noticed the fire.
"Fire! Fire! "
Someone shouted loudly, and the owner of the restaurant was even more hysterical. The entire restaurant was basically made of wood and was built by the river. In order to prevent moisture, the exterior was painted with a layer of tung oil. Once the fire burned, it would be finished!
Shao Pingbo, who was discussing matters with a few generals on the observation deck, also noticed that thick smoke was rising from one end of the restaurant, and the flames were burning outwards.
The smoke drifted over, causing them to cough continuously.
A cultivator flashed over, "Young Master, this restaurant is not safe. Please leave!"
Shao Pingbo shouted, "What's going on?"
The cultivator said, "The kitchen is on fire."
"That's the kitchen?" Shao Pingbo was stunned.
The river was originally a place where the wind blew. As soon as the flames came out and took advantage of the wind, it immediately became dangerous. Thick smoke surged over.
The cultivator said, "Young Master, the fire is not easy to control. It's dangerous here. Please leave."
Shao Pingbo clenched his fists and coughed. He waved his sleeves to sweep away the smoke and strode back into the restaurant.
The thick smoke in the restaurant made it difficult for people to open their eyes. The cultivator pulled his arm and quickly led him out.
The coughing people moved to the wind vents to avoid the thick smoke. When they turned back, in just a short while, the thick smoke had already enveloped the entire restaurant, and the fire had engulfed almost half of the restaurant.
Shao Pingbo, who had recovered from his coughing, took two deep breaths. He looked around and asked, "Where are Zhang San and the others in the kitchen?"
A cultivator said, "Young Master, they are cultivators after all. The fire won't burn them. Moreover, the source of the fire came from the kitchen. Logically speaking, they should be able to put out the fire in time and not let it spread. In my opinion, they might be the ones who set the fire."
Shao Pingbo suddenly stared at the burning kitchen. At that moment, his eyes were frighteningly bright and cold. He then glanced at Tang Yi and the others at the side, and then looked at the Blazing Restaurant with narrowed eyes. He said indifferently, but with an unquestionable tone, "They probably escaped from the river. Search!"
There were people guarding the river bank, so it was impossible for them to escape. If they did, they would be seen.
Hearing that the fire might be set by Niu Youdao, Tang Yi and the others were stunned. After hearing Shao Pingbo's order, Tang Yi suddenly understood what Niu Youdao meant by the forest on the other side of the river bank. That guy was prepared to set the restaurant on fire and was worried that he wouldn't be able to escape, so he asked them to help cover it up.
"Yes!" Everyone obeyed.
Tang Yi waved her hand and led Tang Susu and Su Po to fly in one direction. They flew over the river and were responsible for the search in one direction.
They occupied this direction, so it was impossible for everyone to squeeze in this direction. The other searchers naturally went in other directions.
Seeing that Tang Yi personally went out, Shao Pingbo glanced at them coldly. He wrapped his arms with the cloak behind him and put his hands behind his back. He stared in the direction where Tang Yi went. His eyes flickered, and he suddenly turned to the two people beside him and gestured to Tang Yi. "You two follow her personally. Once you see Zhang San and the others, don't ask any questions. Kill them all!"
A cultivator said, "Young Master, they are from the Zhuge Family. It's not appropriate to kill them directly, right?"
Shao Pingbo looked at the burning restaurant with cold eyes. According to the agreement, Zhang San and the others would be released after they finished cooking. However, he had already discovered the abnormality of Tang Yi and the others. How could he let them go so easily? Naturally, he had to find out what was going on between Zhang San and Tang Yi.
Who would have thought that the other party would actually set the restaurant on fire and escape? They had agreed to let them go after they finished cooking, so why would they take the risk to escape? There was only one reason. They were worried that they wouldn't be able to leave, so they wanted to escape!
He didn't make a sound, nor did he do anything, but someone saw through his thoughts!
He had been in contact with Tang Yi and the others many times, so he was clear in his heart. The person who saw through his thoughts shouldn't be Tang Yi and the others, but Zhang San and the others. As for who it was, he couldn't be completely sure for the time being.
However, this person who saw through his thoughts made him very uncomfortable, and even made him feel an indescribable danger. He rarely felt this kind of feeling. He once again said firmly in a deep voice, "If anything happens, I will take responsibility. Kill!"
"Yes!" The two Golden Core Realm cultivators swept across the sky, flying on the waves all the way, chasing after the direction where Tang Yi had gone.
The sky was already close to dusk, and the sunset glow on the horizon was like fire. However, the restaurant by the river was actually burning in a raging fire.
On the riverside not far from the fire, Shao Pingbo stood with his hands behind his back under the glow of the sunset, his eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.
"Eldest Young Master, my restaurant! Young Master, that's my entire family's fortune! My entire family depends on it to survive! "
The owner of the restaurant ran over, kneeling on the side and wailing. It was true that his family's fortune was not bad, but it couldn't be considered his entire fortune. He was crying a little because he hoped that this Young Master would give him some compensation.
Shao Pingbo, whose thoughts were disrupted, indifferently glanced at the owner who was kneeling in front of him. He casually reached to the side, grabbed the saber on the waist of the general next to him, and pulled it out with a swish!
"Pu!" The restaurant owner's eyes widened, filled with disbelief. He clutched his chest with both hands, clutching the treasured sword that had pierced through his heart. His lips trembled as he looked at the indifferent Shao Pingbo who was looking down at him.
The treasured sword was stained with blood. Shao Pingbo pulled it out and tossed it to the side. With a flick of his cloak, he turned around and left.
The general next to him caught the treasured sword, sheathed it, turned around, and quickly followed.
"As for the military supplies, there's no need to trouble the prefectural city to allocate them. I went to the capital this time and spent a lot of effort to obtain a batch of military supplies. They will be sent to the Northern Province in a few days. When the supplies arrive, you guys can distribute them on the spot. This way, you guys won't have to go back and forth. Otherwise, the losses from going back and forth will not be small. The Northern Province had a large-scale drought two years ago, and there's a flood this year. The people are already living in misery. It's not easy for the Provincial Governor to provide for the entire province.
"Of course, we're sandwiched between Zhao, Han, and Yan. The military supplies are the most important. The Provincial Governor has mistreated anyone, but he won't mistreat his brothers. We can't let them starve. Once the supplies arrive, they will be redistributed to them immediately. You guys have to persuade and pacify them.
"Also, you have to warn your subordinates that the Northern Province is our foundation. The foundation cannot be messed up. No matter how difficult it is, they are not allowed to rob the people. No bandits are allowed to take advantage of the disaster in the Northern Province. If bandits are discovered, they must be eliminated as soon as possible. We must not allow any disturbances to occur. Otherwise, if the people are scared away, what will happen to the replanting of the fields after the disaster? Am I going to farm, or are you guys going to farm? If they all become disaster victims and run away, what will happen to the source of soldiers?
"If there's no one, the next year will be even more difficult. It won't be good for any of us, so this is a matter of utmost importance. No one is allowed to interfere with the farming after the disaster. The disaster relief rations must be delivered in time, and the grain seeds must be distributed in time. You guys have to send people to supervise the local authorities. No one is allowed to embezzle it. If they are discovered, they can act first and report later. "Your relatives also have to be restrained. If anyone dares to take advantage of the disaster to make a fortune, I don't care what connections they have. If they are discovered, they will be punished! I don't mind telling you guys that I'm going to chop off a bunch of heads for people to see. Don't run into my blade. Otherwise, no matter who pleads for mercy, it'll be useless.
"Once we get through this, we'll have a good life! The Northern Province is our common Northern Province. You guys have to understand that doing this is for your own good. Keep your subordinates in check! "
Shao Pingbo said as he walked.
"Yes! Eldest Young Master's words are reasonable! "the accompanying general answered.
By the river, the moment Niu Youdao leaped out of the water and landed on the ground, Black Peony and the others in the forest immediately poked their heads out and shouted, "Daoye, over here!"
Niu Youdao turned around and saw the column of smoke rising from the river. He suddenly slapped his head. He should've just sneaked away. Why did he have to burn down the restaurant? He realized that he had been affected by the adulterous couple and couldn't keep his cool.
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