Under the sky

Chapter 237 Chaoyun Chuxiu

Xie Yunjin was too panicked. Master Jin killed two innocent people and told him that his father would not come to him. He didn't know which question to ask first.

"Why do you want to kill them? Why does dad hate me?" He simply asked them both.

"They have too many problems. Sooner or later they will find out that we are not Sa tribe people. If we let them live, we will be in danger."

"We can leave!" Xie Yunjin shouted, "They don't know martial arts, they can't stop you, and they can't catch you even if you're far away! It's so remote here, they may not notify others, and even if they do, they may not be able to find us. !”

"But we need food, clothes and a place to live so that the young master can recover from his injuries." Master Jin said, "It is very private and safe here. Food and houses have been prepared for us."

"They are good people!" Xie Yunjin said sadly, "They gave us food and herbal soup!"

Master Jin lowered his head: "Master, sometimes good people have to be sacrificed. They are just unlucky. You have to be decisive in killing. Being soft-hearted will not lead to big things." He paused for a while and said, "You haven't eaten yet, eat quickly. Bar."

"This is not called decisive killing!" Xie Yunjin said angrily, "This is called wolf-hearted and dog-lunged!"

Half of Lika's head fell to the ground, leaving a patch of red and white on the wall, and blood all over the floor.He rarely saw red in the past, but now he saw too much. He turned his head hurriedly, remembering that the little girl who was still laughing and joking just now died suddenly in the blink of an eye, and he was scared and sad.

"Master, you have to eat to recover quickly." Jin Fuzi emphasized, "You can't be willful at this time."

Xie Yunjin felt that Master Jin was a little scary, and he was a little timid, so he grabbed the mutton slices on the plate and ate it.When Master Jin saw him eating, his face was full of joy: "This place is dirty, I will clean it up immediately." Then he dragged the bodies of Sired and Lika outside the door.

"Help them dig a grave." Xie Yunjin ordered, "Don't let them expose their bodies in the wilderness."

Master Jin frowned: "It's too troublesome and conspicuous. It's best to throw it into the barren mountains and let wild beasts eat it."

"They have helped us!" Xie Yunjin said loudly, "Can't we be kinder to them?"

Jin Fuzi didn't protest anymore, he dragged the two corpses out, carried a bucket of water into the house, grabbed half of Lika's hair and threw it outside, then returned to the house to wipe the blood and brains, and ate Xie Yunjin's empty stomach. The dishes were taken away - I wonder if they were washed with water from the same bucket.

It had been a long time since Master Jin had left, and the sky was getting dark. Xie Yunjin looked up at the roof until the hut was shrouded in darkness.He rarely experienced such darkness. The Ghost Valley Hall was not exposed to the sun, but there were always torches to illuminate it. On the 38th of every month, Master Jin had to carry one or two hundred kilograms of lamp oil. When he fell to the bottom of the valley, there was still snow reflecting the moonlight, "honor and disgrace" Although the two caves "Contented" and "Enemy of Ten Thousands" were dark, he would bring a torch with him every time he entered.

He was not afraid of the dark, he was used to being with the darkness, but tonight... after closing his eyes, the smell of blood in the room was even stronger.

Why does his father hate himself?He tried to search in his memory, but he had no impression.His first memory stayed in Guigu Palace, at most it was the vague presence of his elder brother.

After waking up in a daze, Master Jin brought a bowl of mutton soup and barley cakes: "There is nothing good in this place, young master, just make do with it."

Barley cake has a light taste and is not unpleasant to eat.Xie Yunjin asked Master Jin: "You didn't speak clearly last night."

Jin Fuzi pulled up a chair and sat beside the bed.

"That happened not long after the young master was born..." Jin Fuzi said, "The master is one of the most wealthy and powerful people in the world. Of course... there will be people who will covet his wealth and power. The third master is also your third master. Uncle, the master's biological brother, he has always been the master's right-hand man. The old slave told the young master that power and wealth are like an abyss, which will make everyone fall."

"The third master has fallen. He wants to hold the master's power and wealth in his own hands, but the opportunity is hard to find. The master's whereabouts are erratic, he has many followers, and his martial arts are also very good." Jin Fuzi said, clasping his hands in front of his chest. , his fingers were digging into him tightly, saying these words to his child really made him feel distressed.

"The third master knows that there is an opportunity, that is, when the wife gives birth to a child. The master loves the wife very much. When the wife returns to Yebang to give birth to the child, the master will definitely accompany her. Controlling the wife can make the master obey her orders. He has already been with the wife Make plans when you are pregnant and wait for the opportunity."

"My wife and you have worked hard. When I saw that we were twins, I felt it was ominous. But my wife liked you very much and asked me not to think too much about you, so I just accepted her. I felt sorry for my wife's weakness and went out to find tonics for her in person." The master took the opportunity to attack."

"But the master is not unprepared. He is a very smart man. The descendants of King Nu are very aware of the power struggle. There is a secret room in the residence of the master and his wife. The third master's men came in from outside the door. The wife dragged her weak body to pick you up. , hiding in the secret room under the protection of the guards, it was originally foolproof."

"Who knew that at that moment... then... the young master cried." Jin Fuzi said.

Xie Yunjin's heart skipped a beat.

"Although the cry was subtle, the traitor still heard it. He found the secret room and broke through the wall. The madam held a child in one hand. She couldn't stop the young master from crying. He could only put down the child and lead the guards to fight with swords. The madam is very good at martial arts, but she Too weak, although the third master didn’t want to kill his wife and wanted to seize her and threaten him, she fought to the death for your brothers, and by the time the master rushed back with his entourage... she was already seriously injured. "

"The angry master grabbed the third master. The master asked the surviving guard why the secret passage was discovered. The guard pointed to the infant young master... and said... it was you who cried. The lady grabbed the master's hand and asked him Don’t be angry, you are just children…and then the lady left.”

Xie Yunjin's pale face was flushed, and he shouted anxiously: "You are talking nonsense! You are lying!"

"The master was heartbroken, young master... If you saw the sad look on the master at that time, you would also forgive the master. After that, I never saw the master smile again."

"It's not a problem for me to execute the third master. Since then, I have hated the young master. If I hadn't given birth to two sons in a row, my wife would not have been so weak. If the young master hadn't cried out, my wife would not have been discovered. If...the master said, The ancients are right, twins are unlucky. Master, if you kill your mother, you will have brothers fighting for position in the future..."

"I don't know anything about this!" Xie Yunjin said loudly, "I don't know anything!"

"Yesterday, the father and daughter didn't know anything. When bad luck comes, no one will know." Jin Fuzi said, "Master, this is fate."

"Guigu Palace has actually been abandoned for a long time. It has not been used since the generation of the Grand Master. The Nu Wang lineage who controls the night list has the ability to protect themselves, but I don't want to see you again, so I sent you away. Come. You said you wanted to learn martial arts, and I knew you couldn't hide it, so he never came again. I... I wrote many letters asking you to come and see you, and make it clear to you face to face. I only ordered... He won't Come again, and wait until the eldest young master gives birth to a son before letting you go."

Xie Yunjin lowered his head. Only then did he understand that the reason why his father never mentioned his mother's affairs in front of him was because he was an abandoned child. He was not protected in Guigu Palace, but imprisoned there.Anger and dissatisfaction rose from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but tremble all over.

"After all, I am my father's child..." Xie Yunyan said, "If I disappear, he will be worried, right? Will he come to see me? He... he used to come to see me every year..."

Master Jin shook his head: "Master, don't think too much. Recuperate first. Your injury will take a long time to recover."

Xie Yunjin's injury was really serious, and he had to nurse it for a long time. It was so long that Xie Yunjin didn't even know if he would never recover...

The life of Sired and his daughter seems to be very simple. No one has ever come to visit, so he and Mrs. Jin live here.Master Jin farmed, fed the geese and cows, and took care of the sheep in the sheepfold, serving him more properly than before.The days of recuperation were even more boring than when he was in Guigu Palace. He didn't even have to read a book. Jin Fuzi would occasionally go out with Xie Yunjin on his back to see the flowers, trees, and the sun and moon he loved most.He never got tired of looking at the sun, but it was too bright to look at directly.He asked Jinfuzi to take him to the backyard to see the graves of Sired and Lika. There were only two mounds of soil.

"When will we go down the mountain?" he asked Jin Fuzi.Jin Fuzi shook his head and said there was no rush, he would wait until he recovered from his injuries.

In July, although the broken leg bone was still aching, Xie Yunjin was able to get out of bed and walk around.He stood on the hillside looking down the mountain and asked the same question again.

"Young master, stay here for now, and I will take care of you." Master Jin replied, "Wait for a while, maybe... the master will change his mind and send someone to find you." Xie Yunjin felt that Master Jin's words were repeated, and he was confused. Said: "Didn't you say that dad won't come to see me?"

"A father will definitely love his children. How can there be a heartless father if there are rebellious children?" Master Jin said, "The master may come to you, but he still needs some time to figure it out."

"How do you know?" Xie Yunjin asked, "Didn't dad be cruel enough to me?"

"I also have children." Jin Fuzi said, "I know how it feels to be a father."

Xie Yunjin was stunned. He always thought that Mrs. Jin had no family because he never mentioned it.How could he leave his family behind and stay with him in that dark, damp and cold cave for more than ten years?

"You have a child, don't you miss him?" Xie Yunjin asked.

"I often think of..." The expression on Jin Fuzi's face fluctuated, like contemplation and sadness, "but it's useless to think about it."

He led Xie Yunjin back to the hut, sat in front of the house and talked about the past.

That is another story.

Jin Fuzi's real name is Jin Yinyan, a native of Yizhou, Guizhou. His father is in business and the family has a surplus, so he joins the local sect Qitianmen to learn skills.He is both talented in both civil and military affairs, and his newly married wife is not only beautiful, but she is also a distant cousin of his childhood sweetheart. Just when he was full of ambition and thought he could do something great, he did not want to cause any disaster.

Someone framed a whistleblower and falsely accused his family of smuggling and selling salt. Qi Tianmen was put on trial for the case, and the person in charge of the trial was his master.His family kept complaining about injustice, but the head master turned a deaf ear and sent all fourteen members of his family to prison. Master Jin was imprisoned, and most of his parents and relatives died in prison. The remaining brothers could not survive the punishment and had to be beaten.He thought he was going to die, but he was afraid of dragging his wife down, so he wrote a letter to divorce her. When he didn't want to close the case, he blamed his brother for the crime, and he became an accessory.The head master said that because he was his direct disciple, his sentence was commuted to three degrees and he was expelled from Yizhou. Before leaving, Jin Fuzi wanted to see his cousin again, but his relatives said that his cousin had remarried and said that he was carrying a case, so don't come. Visiting only brings bad luck.

His relatives died for no reason, he didn't know who his enemies were, and he resented his master for wronging his family.He also thought about suing Dian Cang to clear his grievances. Several appeals said that it was difficult to overturn the case if the evidence was conclusive. Jin Fuzi was full of resentment and had nowhere to vent, so he wanted to assassinate his master for revenge. However, Qitianmen is the second sect in Guiland and has huge power. Master He has great martial arts skills and more followers than he can achieve alone.

"I wanted to ask Ye Bang to help me take revenge, but it would cost a lot of money to hire enough helpers to assassinate the head of the Qitian Sect." Jin Fuzi said, "I learned to do business, but unfortunately I was unlucky and spent three years in vain without any money." Accept. At that time, I was in desperate poverty, so I gritted my teeth and thought that it would be difficult for me to assassinate Master, so I might as well assassinate Master’s only son and risk my life to make Master extinct and let him know the pain of the death of a loved one.”

"I secretly sneaked back to Yizhou, disguised myself as a beggar and stood guard outside Qitian Gate, preparing to assassinate my master's son when he was out, but when I didn't expect it, I saw an unexpected person."

"She is my cousin and my wife. She married the master's son." Jin Fuzi said, "I was furious and thought, why did I marry him? There are so many people in the world, why did I have to marry the son of my enemy? I was so angry that I wanted to kill my cousin to vent my anger, so I followed her."

"I didn't expect that she recognized me first. She led me to a dark alley, crying and asking me why I came back. I was about to take action, but I couldn't bear to see her, so I asked her why she was so cruel. Is there anyone in the world who can't do it? Marry, do you have to marry the son of your enemy?"

Xie Yunjin listened and vaguely guessed the truth, but he still listened to Jin Fuzi and continued.

"It turns out that the person who harmed me in the first place was Master. On the day I got married, his son was fascinated when he saw my cousin, so he secretly framed me. In order to save me, my cousin married Master's son, so I got a lighter sentence."

"My cousin told another secret. It turned out that she was pregnant when she remarried, and the baby was born late, so the master's son was not suspicious." Jin Fuzi said, "I wanted to run away with my wife and children right now, but my cousin said that the Qi Tianmen family The cause is great, and we will definitely not be able to escape.”

"I know my cousin is right. When I think about having a son, my desire to die disappears. I haven't even gotten to know my son yet, and I have to grow up with him and watch him marry and have children. I just died like this. Not willing to give in."

"I asked my cousin to take good care of my son, and wait until the revenge is over one day, and then I can bring them mother and son to share a family relationship. Then I left Yizhou and looked for an opportunity to join the night list."

"I worked hard to practice martial arts and did some work of collecting money for life. I assassinated many businessmen and asked people to save money for revenge. The master saw that I was good at writing and martial arts, and I was neat in doing things, so he promoted me to be his bodyguard. Don't look at it, it's easy to say, I'm going to sleep late at night It took me 12 years to finally see the master, and when I raised enough money for revenge, 20 years passed in a daze before I told the master."

"The master said that if he had told us earlier and dealt with it early, there would be no need to delay the past three or four years. He sent two masters, 'Gui Qu Lai' and 'Wen Shen Jian Ren', to lead the team. These two people were well-known in those days. There are no two or three hundred taels of people who can't easily invite them to take action. You see, young master, this is my power. He can send two top masters to help me with just a few words."

"When I returned to Yizhou, I learned that my master and my cousin had died of illness one after another. With the help of these two masters, and the enemy was overt and we were covert, revenge was not difficult. I was thinking about my son very much, so I met him and got to know him first, and looked for an opportunity. Tell him your life story."

"Master, can you guess the result?" Master Jin smiled bitterly.

"He doesn't know his life experience, so he definitely doesn't believe your words." Xie Yunjin said.

"He knows that I am his biological father. It turns out that my cousin secretly told him the truth a long time ago and asked him not to recognize a thief as his father." Jin Fuzi said, "He said that if I want revenge, I can go ahead and he won't stop me."

"But he won't recognize me, and he won't leave with me. Qitianmen has been a single generation for two generations, and he has a great sect to inherit, and he has wealth, status and fame. He said that I have never taken care of him or done anything for him for a day. With a penny and no food to feed him, why would he abandon his identity as the leader of a sect and accept a father who is an assassin on the night list?"

"He wants me to act quickly and kill his father who is now in his prime. Then he can inherit his father's sect and let me go as far as I want. After that, he will issue a wanted warrant and a vengeance warrant against me. Chase me to avenge his father.”

Power and wealth are like an abyss, which makes everyone fall.

"He also said that inheriting his enemy's family business was considered as revenge for his parents, and he didn't care about the rest. When he came back and heard his rebellious words, he was so angry that he wanted to kill him with a slap, but I tried to persuade him. Then. After all, he is my child, my bloodline, and what he said is right. I have never been a father for a day, so how can I be so shy as to acknowledge him 20 years later? Besides, if he wants to be really ruthless, he can just pretend to flatter him first. When I kill his adoptive father for him and then kill me to silence him, no one will know. It shows that he still has me as his father in his heart. Don't you think so, young master?"

Xie Yunjin shook his head: "This is just an excuse you made for him. He didn't expect this, or he may be afraid of your help. He just wants to use you to kill his adoptive father as soon as possible. He is a ruthless person."

"Master, why do you say that!" Master Jin blushed, "This is about looking at the overall situation! Fighting for power and gain requires disowning relatives. This kind of thing often happened in ancient emperors' families, and he took care of it very clearly!"

Xie Yunjin didn't want to argue with Master Jin and asked, "What happened next? Did you take revenge?"

Master Jin nodded: "After killing the enemy, I wanted to see my son again. He persuaded me not to go back, but I also wanted to hear him call me daddy before leaving. I sneaked into Qitianmen and saw him, He called assassins, sent people after me, and never said a word to me again."

"But I don't blame him at all." Jin Fuzi whispered, "After I left Yizhou, I lost all my last thoughts. My wife passed away, and I want to find someone trustworthy to take care of you. I have no worries. I also want to repay my kindness, so I’m here to accompany you.”

"Master, do you understand? This is the nature of father and son. After all, I am your father. One day he will figure it out and love you like an old slave loves his children."

It was already dark, and Master Jin stood up tremblingly. After telling this story, he seemed to have aged ten years.He returned to the house and lit a weak oil lamp. The small house was not as good as Guigu Palace, so the oil lamp had to be used sparingly.

Xie Yunjin seemed to understand, but he didn't understand. Maybe it wasn't a question of whether he understood or not, but whether he believed it or not.

Many years later, he met a person. He sometimes wished that person would be like a son like Master Jin's son, or have a father like his own father.

But he hopes he is not that kind of son and does not have a father like himself.

(End of this chapter)