Anthology of Gu Long: The Prodigal Son of Border Town

Chapter 30 Once you enter Wanmatang, you will never want to go back to your hometown (2)
Ding Qiu was actually sitting under the eaves opposite, drinking a bowl of hot tea.

Outside his gorgeous clothes, he put on a green robe, and his expression seemed a little listless.

At this time, there was a shepherd driving four or five sheep slowly across the street.

Although the weather has cooled down after the rainstorm, it is still hot after all.

The shepherd was actually wearing some ragged sheepskin jackets and a ragged straw hat on his head.

The hat was worn low because his head was smaller than the hat itself.

He lowered his head, held a shepherd's staff in his hand, and hummed a little tune.

Only the most unpromising people tend sheep.

In this kind of wild land, what a good man cares about is herding eagles and herding horses. Not only are the shepherds poor, but no one thinks highly of them.

The people on the street didn't even bother to look at him, and the shepherd was quite sensible, so he didn't dare to come to the street, he just hoped to drive these thin sheep over quickly.

Who knew that someone on the street would have noticed him.

When Ding Qiu saw the shepherd, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had been waiting for him.

Ye Kai also stopped, looked at the shepherd, and then at Ding Qiu.

His eyes seemed to light up.

There is water in the street.

The shepherd had just rounded a small pool when he saw Ding Qiu striding over to block his way.

He didn't even lift his head, and wanted to go around Ding Qiu.

Shepherds are always courageous.

But Ding Qiu seemed to be looking for trouble for him, and suddenly said, "When did you learn to shepherd sheep?"

The shepherd was startled, and mumbled, "I've learned it since I was a child."

Ding Qiu sneered, "Could it be that the skill you learned under Wudang School is shepherding sheep?"

The shepherd was stunned again, and finally raised his head slowly, looked at Ding Qiu twice, and said, "I don't recognize you."

Ding Qiu said, "But I recognize you."

The shepherd sighed and said, "I'm afraid you may have mistaken someone."

Ding Qiu sternly said: "Your surname is Le, Le Leshan, even if you are turned into ashes, I will still recognize you!

Where do you want to go this time? "

Is this shepherd really Lele Mountain?
He was silent for a while, then sighed again, and said, "Even if you recognize me, I still don't recognize you."

He was really Le Leshan.

Ding Qiu sneered, and suddenly tore off the green cloth robe that was covering the outside, revealing the gorgeous clothes, with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered impressively on the hump behind him.

Le Leshan lost his voice: "Golden-backed camel dragon?"

Ding Qiu said, "You finally recognize me."

Le Leshan frowned and said, "What are you looking for me for?"

Ding Qiu said, "I'll settle the score with you."

Le Leshan said: "What kind of account is it?"

Ding Qiu said: "Have you forgotten the old account from ten years ago?"

Le Leshan said: "I haven't even met you, where did the old debt come from?"

Ding Qiu sternly said: "The blood debt of seventeen lives, you can't afford it, pay for it."

Le Leshan said: "This man is crazy, I..."

Ding Qiu didn't let him talk anymore, he waved his arms, and there was a five-foot-long golden whip in his palm.

The golden light flashed, and the monster was like a dragon, sweeping across Leleshan's waist with a strong wind.

Le Leshan leaned over, grabbed the sheepskin jacket on his body with his right hand, sprinkled it out like a dark cloud, and shouted: "Wait a minute."

Ding Qiu didn't wait, the Golden Whip has changed four moves.

Le Leshan stomped his feet, twisted the sheepskin jacket with his backhand, and it turned into a soft weapon.

This is exactly the skill of Wudang Neijia to bundle wet into sticks.

A person who has mastered this kind of kung fu can use anything as a weapon in his hands.

In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than ten moves on this long, water-logged street.

Ye Kai watched from a distance, and suddenly discovered two things.

A real alcoholic can never become a master of martial arts. Le Leshan pretended to be crazy by drinking, so it was just a deliberate gesture for others to see. In fact, he may be more sober than anyone else.

But he seems to really not recognize Ding Qiu.

Of course Ding Qiu would never admit the wrong person.

This is how it happened?
Ye Kai was thinking, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

He suddenly felt that this matter was ridiculous.

But there's nothing funny about this.

Death is by no means a ridiculous thing.

Le Leshan's martial arts is proficient, smooth, and seasoned. Although his offensive is not fierce, he has absolutely no flaws.

A fatal flaw.

It is impossible for a person like him to show such a flaw, and his hands seemed to suddenly become stiff.

At this moment, Ye Kai saw his eyes.

His eyes suddenly filled with anger and fear, and then his eyeballs popped out.

Ding Qiu's golden whip wrapped around his throat like a poisonous dragon.

With a "crack", the throat has been strangled.

Ding Qiu looked up and laughed wildly, and said: "Blood debt is paid in blood, this account is finally settled today."

Amidst the laughter, his men had lifted up, turned over in the air, and suddenly submerged behind the ridge of the roof, only Leleshan was left lying there with his neck tilted, his eyes protruding like dead fish.

He looked suddenly like a drunken drunk again.

No one walked by, no one made a sound.

No matter who sees a living person die suddenly, he will always feel very uncomfortable.

The owner of the grocery store stood at the door, holding his stomach with both hands, as if he was about to vomit.

The sun rose again.

The fresh sunlight shone on Leleshan's body, shining on the blood that had just flowed from his ears, nose and eyes.

The blood dries quickly.

Ye Kai walked over slowly, knelt down, looked at his ferocious and terrifying face, and said sadly: "You and I are finally friends, what else do you want to tell me?"

of course not.

How can the dead speak?

But Ye Kai reached out and patted his shoulder, saying: "Don't worry, someone will arrange your funeral, and I will also sprinkle a few bottles of turbid wine on your grave."

Sighing, he finally stood up slowly.

Then he saw Xiao Bieli.

Xiao Bieli also came out unexpectedly, standing quietly under the eaves with his cane supported by both hands.

Under the sunlight, his face seemed to be much paler than Fu Hongxue's.

He is a person who can't see the sun all year round.

Ye Kai walked over, sighed and said, "I don't like to watch murder, but I often see murder."

Xiao Bieli remained silent, with a sad expression on his face.After a long time, he sighed: "I knew he would do this, but it's a pity that I can't stop it anymore."

Ye Kai nodded and said, "Mr. Le Da really died too quickly."

He raised his head, and suddenly asked again: "You just came out?"

Xiao Bieli sighed, "I should have come out earlier."

Ye Kai said: "I was talking to someone just now, but I didn't see you coming out."

Xiao Bieli said, "Who are you talking to?"

Ye Kaidao: "Mr. Le Da."

Xiao Bieli stared at him, and after a long time, he said slowly: "Dead people can't speak."

Ye Kai said: "Yes."

The expression on Xiao Bieli's face also became very strange, and he said, "Can dead people talk?"

Ye Kai nodded and said, "It's just that few people can hear what the dead say."

Xiao Bieli said, "Can you hear me?"

Ye Kai said: "Yes."

Xiao Bieli said, "What did he say?"

Ye Kaidao: "He said he died too unjustly."

Xiao Bieli frowned and said, "Where is the injustice?"

Ye Kai said: "He said that Ding Qiu couldn't kill him in the first place."

Xiao Bieli said: "But he died under Ding Qiu's whip."

Ye Kai said: "That's only because someone else is plotting against him."

Xiao Bieli frowned and said, "Someone plotted against him? Who is it?"

Ye Kai sighed, stretched out his palm, and spread it out in front of Xiao Bieli.

There is a needle in his palm.

The pale blue needle was still bloodshot.

Xiao Bieli moved and said, "Heartbroken needle?"

Ye Kai said, "It's a heartbroken needle."

Xiao Bieli let out a long breath and said, "It seems that Granny Du has indeed come."

Ye Kai said: "And it's been a long time."

Xiao Bieli said: "Have you seen her?"

Ye Kai smiled bitterly and said, "When Granny Du's heart-breaking needle is sent out, if anyone can see it, then she is not Granny Du."

Xiao Bieli could only sigh.

Ye Kaidao: "But I know she is not hiding in Wanmatang."

Xiao Bieli said, "How do you know?"

Ye Kai said: "Because she lives in this town, maybe it's the old woman with the child on her back."

Xiao Bieli's expression changed, he also saw an old woman crossing the street with her child on her back.

Ye Kai said: "Since the Heartbroken Needle has arrived, the Boneless Snake must not be far away."

Xiao Bieli said: "Could it be that he has been hiding in this town?"

Ye Kai said: "Very likely."

Xiao Bieli said: "Why have I never found out that there are such martial arts masters in this town?"

Ye Kai said indifferently: "The real person doesn't show his face, a real martial arts master, others can't see it at all, maybe he is the owner of that grocery store."

He looked at Xiao Bieli, suddenly smiled, and continued slowly: "Maybe it's you."

Xiao Bieli also smiled.

Looking at his smile under the sun, it seemed to carry an indescribable irony.

Then he turned around slowly and walked back slowly.

When Ye Kai looks at him and smiles, he always forgets that he is disabled, and always forgets how lonely and lonely he is.

But now Ye Kai is looking at his back.

A thin, disabled, lonely figure.

Ye Kai suddenly caught up, grabbed his arm, and said, "It's rare for you to come out, I want to buy you a glass of wine."

Xiao Bieli seemed very surprised, and said, "Are you buying me a drink?"

Ye Kai nodded and said, "It's also rare for me to invite someone to drink."

Xiao Bieli said, "Where to drink?"

Ye Kai said: "Anywhere, as long as it's not in your shop."

Xiao Bieli said, "Why?"

Ye Kai said: "The wine in your store is too expensive."

Xiao Bieli laughed again, and said, "But I can pay the bill in my store."

Ye Kai laughed and said, "You are tempting me."

The four words of being able to pay the account are indeed an irresistible temptation for those who have no money.

Xiao Bieli smiled and said, "I'm just soliciting business."

Ye Kai sighed: "Sometimes you really look like a businessman."

Xiao Bieli said: "I was originally."

He smiled, looked at Ye Kai, and said, "Where do you want to invite me to drink now?"

Ye Kai blinked and smiled, "As far as I'm concerned, the place where you can pay the bill is the cheapest and best place. I'm always happiest drinking in this kind of place."

Xiao Bieli said, "What about when the debt is paid?"

Ye Kai said: "Although it is painful to pay back the debt, that is in the future. Whether I can live until then is still a question."

He smiled and pushed open the door, letting Xiao Bieli walk in.

But he himself did not go in.

Because at this moment, he saw Cui Nong.

Cui Nong was walking hurriedly from under the eaves with her head down.

Why did she suddenly disappear last night?

Where to go?

Where did you come from?

Of course Ye Kai couldn't help but want to ask her, but she didn't seem to see Ye Kai at all.

Another person was staring at Ye Kai.

Fu Hongxue.

Fu Hongxue finally reappeared.

As soon as Ye Kai stretched out his hand and was about to hold Cui Nong, he found him.

He stared at Ye Kai's hand, his indifferent eyes seemed to be filled with anger, his pale face turned red.

Ye Kai retracted his hand slowly, and pushed the door open again, letting Cui Nong walk in.

Cui Nong walked into the door, and then turned around and smiled at him, as if she had never seen him until now.

Ye Kai couldn't help laughing.

Because Fu Hongxue was still staring at him, that look was like a jealous husband staring at his wife's lover.

Ye Kai looked at him, then at Cui Nong, and really didn't understand what was going on.

But isn't there a lot of inexplicable things in the world?Isn't this kind of thing possible to happen every night?
Ye Kai smiled and said, "I'm looking for you."

Fu Hongxue stared at him for a long time before saying coldly, "What's the matter?"

Ye Kai said: "There is something I want to leave for you."

Fu Hongxue said, "Oh?"

Ye Kai said: "Did you kill Gongsun Duan?"

Fu Hongxue sneered, "I should have killed him a long time ago."

Ye Kai said: "This is his obituary."

Fu Hongxue said, "Obituary?"

Ye Kai smiled and said: "You killed him, but on the day of his great sacrifice, Ma Kongqun invited you to drink, don't you think it's wonderful?"

Fu Hongxue stared at the obituary he handed over, with a strange expression in his eyes, and said slowly: "It's very good, it's really wonderful."

Ye Kai stared into his eyes and said slowly, "Of course you will go."

Fu Hongxue said, "Why?"

Ye Kai said: "Because it must be very lively that day."

Fu Hongxue suddenly raised his head, stared at him and said, "You seem to be very concerned about my affairs?"

Ye Kai smiled again and said, "Maybe it's just because I'm a nosy person."

Fu Hongxue said, "Do you know how Gongsun Duan died?"

Ye Kai said: "I don't know."

Fu Hongxue said coldly, "It's because he meddles in too many nosy things."

He didn't look at Ye Kai again, walked slowly past Ye Kai, and walked to the middle of the street.

There is still water in the street.

Fu Hongxue took a step forward with his left foot, and then slowly dragged his right foot.

The way he walks is strange and ridiculous.

Usually when he crosses the street, everyone is staring at his feet.

But now it is different.

Everyone on the street today is staring at his hand, the knife in his hand.

This is the knife that killed Gongsun Duan.

There was a kind of hostility in everyone's eyes.

"Now everyone knows that you are Wanmatang's enemy, and there will never be another person who will regard you as a friend."

"why?"

"Because at least half of the people in this town depend on Wanmatang for a living."

"..."

"So you have to be very careful from now on, even when drinking a glass of water."

These are the words Shen Sanniang said before leaving.

He really didn't understand why this woman cared so much about him.

He didn't recognize this woman at all, he only knew that she was Cui Nong's friend and Ma Kongqun's woman.

How could Cui Nong make friends with this kind of woman?

He doesn't understand either.

For some unknown reason, he had an indescribable disgust for this woman, and only hoped that she would go away quickly.

But she just didn't seem to understand what he meant.

They wandered around the grassland for a long time, hoping to find a quiet place to sit down quietly with Cui Nong.

It was hard for anyone to believe that this was his first time killing someone, not even Gongsun Duan would believe it.

But he did kill for the first time.

When he pulled the knife out of Gongsun Duan's chest, he couldn't help vomiting.

It is difficult for anyone to understand his mood, not even himself.

Watching a living person become a corpse at your hands is not a pleasant thing.

He didn't want to kill.

But he must be killed!

There is no snow, only sand.

red sand.

Blood splashed out along with the blade, staining the yellow sand on the ground red.

He knelt on the ground and vomited for a long time, and he could not stand up until the blood had dried completely.

When he stood up, he realized that Shen Sanniang had been looking at him with a strange look, maybe it was sympathy?Is it contempt?or mercy?

No matter what it is, he cannot bear it!

But he could bear the resentment and contempt of others.

He is used to it.

Fu Hongxue straightened his waist and walked slowly across the street.

Now he just wants to lie down, lie down and wait for Cui Nong.

It wasn't until they walked outside the town that Shen Sanniang broke up with them.

He didn't ask her where she was going, he didn't want to see this person again at all.

But she pulled Cui Nong and muttered for a long time.

Then Cui Nong said that she was going back.

"I'll go back and pack up, and then I'll find you. I know where you live."

Of course she should know.

Of course, Fu Hongxue never imagined that "she" was not Cui Nong, but Shen Sanniang whom he detested.

This secret may never be known.

(End of this chapter)