Under the sky

Chapter 246

Gursas and Kayasas agreed to meet at the foot of the Holy Mountain.When Gursasi was away, Meng De, the officiating deacon, and Xie Yunjin came to the Holy Temple as usual.

"Sasi won't be back until seven or eight days." Priest Meng De said, "I don't need you to do anything. You haven't been home for three months. Take a two-day rest and go back to see your father."

Xie Yunjin doesn't want to go back. He is worried that Master Jin will cause some obstacles. Now that everything is going well, in a few years he will become a flame and enter the pass.But the chief priest Meng De is a stern person. If he feels that filial piety is important, it is best not to violate his good intentions.In fact, Xie Yunjin was also worried about Master Jin, after all, he was his only relative.

It was dusk when he returned home. He opened the door and saw Master Jin sitting on a chair in the hall. The afterglow of the setting sun poured in from outside the door, and most of it was blocked by Xie Yunjin's figure. The rest shone on Master Jin's face and body in bits and pieces. , that old face was completely lifeless.

This scene had been remembered by Xie Yunjin for a long time. It had only been three months. Jin Fuzi seemed to have lost his life. It was not until he saw him that his dull eyes suddenly regained their vitality and the wrinkles on his face started to wrinkle.

"Yun...Yun'er!" Master Jin quickly stood up and rushed forward to hug Xie Yunjin, "Why are you back so suddenly?"

"Priest Meng De asked me to rest for a few days." Xie Yunjin didn't know whether he was happy or worried, happy or scared when he saw Master Jin again.

"While it's still dark, I'll help you make something to eat, something Yun'er likes!" Master Jin arranged Xie Yunjin to sit down, took his coat, and went out without waiting for Xie Yunjin's response. A table of delicious food was served, and hot water was prepared for Xie Yunjin to take a bath so that he could sleep comfortably. This thoughtful gesture made Xie Yunjin feel ashamed again.

Late at night, Xie Yunjin was thinking repeatedly in bed, if Master Jin was willing, could he enter the customs with him?He only needs to see his father and ask why he is so cruel. If Jin Fuzi is not so crazy, he is already so old, and staying with him for the rest of his life as his son is just a way of repaying his kindness.

Early the next morning, Mrs. Jin served Xie Yunxiang as usual and stood up, saying, "Yun'er hasn't gone out for a long time. How about going out of the city with dad today?"

Xie Yunjin became wary and asked, "Dad, you don't have to work?"

"I told Kale last night that you were back, and Kale said he would take us hunting."

Xie Yunjin hated Luskale very much, but when he saw Master Jin's face full of solicitude, he remembered that he had been away for several months, and couldn't bear to go against his wishes. He also wanted Prince Hu Gen to send someone to monitor Master Jin, as he was the noble's spy in the priesthood. It should be fine, so he nodded in agreement.

Near noon, Mrs. Jin led Xie Yunjin to stand at the door. Luskale came up on his horse and looked sideways at Xie Yunjin from the horse: "Captain Jin, get on the horse."

Xie Yunjin was not very good at riding a horse, so he held on to the reins and endured the bumps. Jin Fuzi was at his side, guarding him carefully. Together with Luskale and his six guards, a total of nine people walked outside Batu.

It was the eighth leap month and the cold dew had passed. Xie Yunjin put on a thin leather jacket.In the distance, the blue sky is misty with misty clouds, and the green mountains are white with snow. Along the way, we can see the maples like fire, the dead leaves under our feet are yellow, and the horse's hoofs make a rustling sound on the half-withered and half-green weeds. The faint fragrance of trees and herbs that hits our nostrils is completely different from the smell of fireworks in the city. different.

These scenes are not as exquisite and elegant as those in the priest's house or the noble manor, but they are magnificent. Xie Yunjin then remembered that ever since he was admitted to the priest's house, he had buried his head in scriptures and had not been out of the city for more than a year. The scenery in the city was so... How can it compare to the beauty of the countryside?Unexpectedly, it made him less wary.

The group of people walked along the road, and soon turned to the trail, walked through Prince Hugen's slave field, and came to the slave house.There are nearly [-] huts here, and the women and children outside the houses are all working. When they see Luskale entering the village, they are all surprised and frightened. They can't help but tremble. They lower their heads and dare not come over with their eyes.The slave guards rushed forward to greet him respectfully.

"Let's get some food on the hour," Luskale called.

"With such good weather, we should go hunting." Turning his head, Luskale complained, "What's so good about these things?"

Xie Yunjin didn't want to say anything.

The guards brought dried meat and a few plates of side dishes, and Luskale brought wine, and everyone sat down to drink and eat meat.Luce asked Xie Yunjin: "Is there anything interesting happening in the Priest's Court?"

"Nothing." Xie Yunjin replied.

"Have you heard about Gulthas cleaning up the sheep dung pile?" Luce asked again.

"I haven't heard of it," Xie Yunyan said, "Someone wanted to do this before, but Gulthas didn't allow it."

"Why not allow it? Kuta!" Luce cursed, "It's smelly, dirty, and poor there, which puts Nabu Batu to shame! The tents should be burned, and those bastards should be captured and distributed to everyone as slaves!"

"Kuda" is a barbarian language, meaning dog shit, and it is also a curse word that Luce especially likes to curse. Xie Yunjin was noncommittal, and he did not want to pay attention to this vicious nobleman.

"It's time to go hunting in such nice weather!" Luce complained again, turned his gaze to the surrounding slaves, and raised his hand to call the guards, "Do you have any bows and arrows?"

Xie Yunjin was startled when he saw the guard going to get his bow and arrows, and said hurriedly: "Dad, I want to go back."

"What are you rushing for?" Luce cursed.

"I'm not feeling well." Xie Yunyan said, "Let's go back."

"If you feel uncomfortable, just take a rest here and watch my performance." Luce said.

The guard handed over the bow and arrow, and Luce took it. Xie Yunyan stood up quickly and was about to stop him when Jin Fuzi pushed him down: "Why are you panic? Let's watch Kale's performance."

Luce set up his bow and arrow and looked around. The arrows were swinging from side to side, but no slave dared to get up.They have already experienced that fleeing in a hurry at this time will definitely become a target. Even if they dodge Kaler's arrow, the furious Luce will ask someone to tie up the prey and shoot them. They pretend to be busy with what they are doing and are unconscious.

Slaves are not people, they are just objects. Their luck lies in whether they meet an owner who treats the objects well.

"Choose a difficult one and let you see what I am capable of."

Xie Yunjin's face turned pale and his heartbeat increased.He is very smart, and he should be able to think of a way to stop it at this time, but Master Jin's words echoed in his mind: "Don't save people without knowing whether you have the ability."

This is a slave of the Luce family. Just like the girl before, if she is saved today, she will still die tomorrow.Although he is favored by Gulthas, he is only a school priest, and Luce is the prince's Kale. Even if Luce does not take revenge on him now, what will happen in the future?Do you have the ability to cope with it? Will it affect your plan to be a flame?If he really became a flame, wouldn't Master Jin have to suffer?

He was still fighting between heaven and man, with his mouth wide open as he didn't know what to say. A little boy of four or five years old walked out of the house with a smile, unaware of the danger outside. Luce was overjoyed when he saw this, and pointed his arrow at the boy. boy.

Suddenly, the boy's mother shouted urgently: "Nadia, take your brother into the house, don't let him fall!"

The little girl next to the boy rushed forward to block the arrow for her brother. Just as Xie Yunjin was about to stand up, there was a "swish" sound, and the arrow left the string and missed it by more than three feet.

Although the arrow missed, the arrow seemed to hit Xie Yunxi's heart.He didn't speak, and he didn't have time to speak after all. If the arrow didn't miss the target, the child would die, half from Luce's arrow, and half from everyone who kept silent, including himself. Everyone would die. responsible.

There are so many people but no one stops them, how can you blame yourself?It’s just that everyone refused to stop it.Xie Yunjin comforted himself.You have responsibilities, but not that much.

The girl named Nadia hugged her brother, glared at him fiercely, and then carried her brother into the house.Xie Yunjin felt that something was suddenly missing in her heart, as if a corner of her heart had been shot away by an arrow.

"Kuda!" Luce cursed and threw the bow and arrow on the ground. "Have you taken good care of the bow and arrow? Why is there such a difference?"

The guard picked up his bow and arrow and apologized.Master Jin said: "Kale, don't be angry. Let's do this. I'll give you a gift to calm you down."

Master Jin took out a bundle of sheepskin rolls from his arms and handed it to Luce: "I found this in the sundry store in the sheep dung pile. It is available in Batuu, but it is not for sale."

Luce took the scroll and cursed: "What good stuff can be found in the sheep dung pile?" He opened the scroll.Xie Yunjin looked at it curiously and couldn't help but blushing.

It was a picture of an erotic palace. There were more than ten sexual intercourse positions between men and women on the parchment. Most of them involved several men and one woman. Although the brushwork was crude, the limbs were intertwined flexibly.Xie Yunjin didn't dare to take a closer look and hurriedly turned his head away, but Luce looked at it with great interest and asked the guard to open the scroll and marveled.

Master Jin asked: "Do you like Kale?"

Luskale "dropped his head" with enthusiasm, his blood was surging, and he suddenly turned his head.The mother of the siblings was still outside the house, looking good-looking. She was only in her early thirties. Although her clothes were rough, she was still pretty.Luskale stood up and called to his bodyguard: "Follow me!" He walked towards the young woman, and the slave guard hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Kalle, the prince has ordered..."

"Get back into the guardhouse!" Luskale shouted, "Don't come out without my order!"

Several guards did not dare to disobey the King of Hell, so they had to retreat into the guardhouse and close the door tightly.When the young woman saw the evil star approaching, her face turned pale and she hurriedly hid in the house.The only people left in the village are women and children. Even if there are men, who would dare to stop them?Luce followed him into the house along with his bodyguard.

Xie Yunjin grabbed Master Jin's sleeve and said, "Dad, save her quickly!" Master Jin watched Luskale enter the house and saw that all the guards looking after the slaves had entered the guardhouse. There were no guards around anymore, so he grabbed Xie with his backhand. Cloud-breasted arms.

"Let's run away!" he shouted in a low voice. After saying this, he grabbed Xie Yunjin's waist with his left hand, put his right hand on his shoulder, pulled onions on dry land, threw Xie Yunjin on the horse's back, and sat behind him.Before Xie Yunjin could speak, a big hand covered his mouth. Jin Fuzi clamped the horse's belly and said to his left and right, "I'm going to find the prince!" He galloped away.

His voice was not loud and did not disturb Luskale in the room. He only told the people around him to comfort him a little. Xie Yunjin was worried, knowing that Master Jin was definitely not going to move reinforcements.Master Jin wants to escape from Nabu Batu. How long has this plan been planned?He knew that he was under surveillance, so he finally looked forward to returning home, so he set up this trap and took the opportunity to escape?

I was still careless. I knew that Mrs. Jin could do anything, but because of my feelings and guilt for Mrs. Jin, I was deceived and dragged down the family!

Xie Yunjin was so anxious that he bit Master Jin's tiger's mouth with his big mouth. Master Jin let go after feeling the pain, but he drove the horse even harder.

"What are you doing! Let me down quickly!" Xie Yunjin shouted loudly, "Help! Help!"

"I know you want to be a flame. I asked Gao Leqi to inquire. Potu Xiaoji said that you want to be a flame." Jin Fuzi's eyes turned red, "You don't want your father anymore! You don't want your father anymore!"

"You are not my father!" Xie Yunjin also shouted loudly, "You are just my servant! My father is the master of the night list, the most powerful person in the world, not a bad old man!"

When he said this, his body seemed to fall into an ice cave, and waves of chills came over him.How could I hurt someone who took care of me like my own child?At the same time, I am also afraid. What I am afraid of is whether I, who said such words, will be a beast like Master Jin’s son?
If people want to live a better life, they have to be like animals, whether they want to or not?

The horse stopped suddenly, Jin Fuzi's eyes were as wide as bells, and Xie Yunjin could clearly see the bloodshot eyes.

"You...what did you say..." Jin Fuzi trembled.

"I said I want to go back to the pass to find my father, and I don't want you to be my father!" Xie Yunjin mustered up the courage, not the courage to jump off the cliff, but the courage to hurt relatives and loved ones, not to risk one's life, but to It is to endure the pain of cutting flesh and removing bones.

"My father is the leader of the night list and the most powerful person in Guan!"

"Yun'er..." Jin Fuzi looked lost and murmured.

"Call me young master!" Xie Yunjin roared loudly, "I am your master!"

"No!" Master Jin also roared loudly, "Your father doesn't want you anymore, you have been dead a long time ago! I picked you up, I picked you up under the snow-capped mountains, you were seriously injured and dying!"

"You are my son, I raised him from childhood! You are my son, no one can take you away, not even the master!" Jin Fuzi roared, grabbing Xie Yunjin's wrist so tightly that it hurt.

"I don't recognize you! You are a bad person, I won't go with you! Even if you kill me, you won't go with you!"

"If you don't leave, I will tell the priests that you are from Guannai, and you won't be able to go back!"

Xie Yunjin was startled again and said in a trembling voice: "You will die if you do this!"

"As long as we, father and son, are of the same mind, we are not afraid of death!" Jin Fuzi begged, "Yun'er, stay with dad. Dad will take good care of you and let you live a good life. What kind of head, what kind of priest, what kind of master of the night list, Dad will help you find a solution."

"I don't want it!" Xie Yunjin struggled hard.The two were entangled on horseback. How could Xie Yunjin cope with Master Jin?Master Jin grabbed his hands and was about to drive away. Four horsemen came running behind him with weapons. Xie Yunjin didn't know how they could chase him so fast, and shouted loudly: "Help! Help!"

Master Jin turned his head, and the four of them were surprised to see their father and son arguing.Master Jin thought that if he and Yun'er were riding together, they would be unable to outrun them, so he had to rein in his horse and wait.

One man rode his horse forward and panted: "Jin Guard, what's wrong, the slaves... the slaves rebelled! They fought and many guards died. We finally escaped... You, go help! Go... …Save Luskale!”

What's going on?Xie Yunjin was puzzled when Master Jin had already galloped forward. Xie Yunjin suddenly woke up and shouted: "Run away quickly, my father is going to kill you!"

The four guards did not notice for a moment. Master Jin slashed with his knife, blood flew everywhere, and a human head flew up out of the air.Xie Yunjin shouted loudly: "Run away!"

The three guards hurriedly drew their swords to fight. Xie Yunjin was on the horse and wanted to grab Master Jin's arm. He saw the light of the sword and the shadow of the sword. It was extremely dangerous. He was afraid that he would be injured. When Master Jin had no time to pay attention, he jumped from the horse and fell to the ground. Rolled twice.

He jumped over more dangerous ones, the vault was nothing.

"Yun'er, come back quickly! Come back quickly!" Jin Fuzi shouted loudly on the horse.Xie Yunjin didn't pay attention to him. He fell off his horse and felt severe pain all over his body. He couldn't help but run.When he heard about the slave rebellion, he was afraid of being affected, so he turned to the other side and ran as fast as he could, running with all his strength deep into the grass and woods. He just wanted to escape far away, away from Master Jin, and away from the person who loved him most. .

I don’t know how long I ran, but it wasn’t really long. I heard Master Jin’s voice from far away: “Yun’er! Yun’er!” He picked up the horse and used Qinggong to chase him, but the remaining three guards were more likely than not to come.

"Yun'er, I won't force you! Come back quickly, let's go back to Batu, you believe me!"

The sound was getting closer and closer, and there was no way to escape. Xie Yunjin knew that he couldn't escape, and Jin Fuzi would soon catch up.Angry and anxious, he looked around, looking for a place to hide.

Suddenly, a huge force dragged him into a pile of highland barley poles nearby.The highland barley poles were piled as high as a hill and tied with straw ropes. They looked strong, but they were hollow, enough for two people to fit in.The man buried the entrance with barley poles. Xie Yunjin didn't know who the man was and didn't dare to look around. He only felt that the hand holding him was strong and strong.

Who is this person?Why are there piles of hollow barley stalks here?It was clearly intentional.Why is this man hiding here? What is he planning?
The pile of barley stalks was pitch dark, with only a bit of peripheral light coming through, so Xie Yunjin couldn't see the person clearly.He felt that he should not know this person. He was very scared and listened to Jin Fuzi's voice gradually fade away.

Soon after, there were footsteps approaching again, and the man let Xie Yunjin go to get the knife, seeming to be on guard.

Someone knocked three times on the pile of barley stalks and whispered: "Brothers have attacked early." The man seemed to be surprised and whispered: "Hide and don't come out. If you are discovered, you will die." Then he left. He walked out and asked, "What's going on? Didn't we agree to wait until Gulthas was far away before taking action? This is only the second day."

Xie Yunjin lay on the barley stalk and listened carefully, only to hear the man outside say: "Everyone has finished their farm work and just entered the slave house. The bitch is about to bully Mira. Meng Duque wants to save his wife, so he rushes forward. , we can’t let all four of them, husband and wife, die here? I can’t bear it, so let’s take action first.”

Xie Yunjin heard something strange. Could it be that today's slave rebellion was not a coincidence, but was actually planned in advance?
The man asked again: "Where is Luskale? Have you caught anyone alive?"

"I've caught you, what should I do now?" the other party asked.

"Take him hostage. We will meet at the appointed place. I will find a way to inform the people on Mahler's side. By the time Prince Hugen finds out about this, it will already be dark and he will not be able to catch up."

It sounds like this slave rebellion not only had a conspiracy, but also a strict plan, one of which was to capture Luskale alive?But where could the slaves escape?They carry a brand on their bodies and will not be taken in by any village they escape to. Even if they build a tribe of their own, they will not be protected without a small sacrifice.

Xie Yunjin felt that there must be a big conspiracy behind it.

The two talked again, and soon after, there was silence outside. Only then did he think of Master Jin, and he didn't know where Master Jin was looking for him.Xie Yunjin didn't see the man outside coming in, so he didn't dare to leave rashly. He waited for a long time before the pile of barley poles was opened.

"Come out." The man said.It was already night. The man had a mottled beard, short hair and thin eyebrows. He looked familiar, but Xie Yunjin couldn't remember where he had seen him before.Including his voice, Xie Yunjin felt that he had heard it before. When he walked out of the barley pole, he remembered who this person was.

The man stood in the moonlight, with a scimitar stuck to his left side. Next to the scimitar was an empty arm with sleeves tied up.

He was the righteous man whose hand was cut off by Master Jin.

(End of this chapter)