Xuanxia

Chapter 549 Reunion (Part )
There was heavy smoke and dust on the official road.

Two fast horses passed by, and the shadows of the trees beside the road swayed wildly.

The cold wind blew across Hua Wuying's face. He tilted his head to look at Hua Xiaolan who was following behind him. The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time. Their faces were dusty, but their smiles were bright and beautiful.

It has been nearly ten days since I left Lingjingmen.

After returning to Jinse Town, they set off for the capital without stopping for a moment. Apart from eating, drinking and sleeping, they spent the rest of their time on the journey.

They were going to follow Lin Wangshu's advice and go to the capital to ask Mingjian Pavilion to help with the relocation of civilians in the Black Mountain Islands and surrounding areas.

Lin Wangshu kept his promise and led his disciples to southern Xinjiang.

After nearly ten days of running, the huge outline of the capital city is already in sight.

"Uu——"

Hua Wuying pulled the reins and shouted, stopping the horse. Hua Xiaolan followed closely behind him, and they both slowed down at the same time.

It was not for any other reason, but because a huge team appeared in front of them, almost blocking the entire official road. Many civilians and merchant caravans going to the capital were blocked and could only walk slowly behind.

"What's going on?" Hua Wuying looked from afar and said, "It seems like they are soldiers?"

Hua Xiaolan came to his side, put her hand over her brow to block the glaring sunlight, and said softly: "They are soldiers, and they seem to be escorting many people."

"We're almost at the capital." Hua Wuying said, "There's no need to rush. Just follow behind to avoid unnecessary complications."

Hua Xiaolan nodded slightly.

The two men slowed down and followed the large group at a close distance, mixing among the civilians and caravans.

"Hot wine! Freshly warmed hot wine!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Five cents a bowl, it warms you up!"

After the Cold Prayer Festival, it was almost winter. These people were stuck on the official road, exposed to the cold wind and shivering.

So, some smart businessmen started selling hot wine.

There was a small stove lit on his donkey cart, and a pot was placed on the stove. A shallow layer of hot water was bubbling in the pot, and bowls of rice wine were placed in the middle, with hot smoke rising.

Seeing this scene and listening to the hawking, people who had wrapped themselves tightly in their clothes due to the cold wind, soon some of them could not wait any longer and came forward to buy some wine.

Hua Wuying smiled at Hua Xiaolan: "Xiaolan, it's very cold today and you're still weak, would you like to drink a bowl?"

Hua Xiaolan blinked her big eyes, her face pale from the cold wind: "I don't like drinking, I only drink two sips at most."

"Then just buy one bowl. If you can't finish it, I'll drink it." Hua Wuying said with a smile.

Having said that, he jumped off the horse and led the horse towards the merchant.

Squeezing through the crowd, he quickly threw down five cents and bought a bowl of wine - but there were quite a lot of people buying wine, so he needed to wait.

Just then, the voices of a few drinking men nearby came into his ears.

"I'm so annoyed. What's going on? The roads are blocked. It's so cold. My legs are frozen. When can I get to Beijing?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? They are officials doing their job. How dare you rush them? Don't you see that there are so many people under arrest?"

"Alas, I dare not rush, I just complain a little bit... So what is going on? Why did they arrest so many people at once?"

"Which local family has committed a crime? They want to be brought to the capital for trial?"

"Don't you know?"

A man laughed and said, "Brother, I just plucked up the courage to go over and ask! These are all gangsters!"

"Jianghu people?" The others were clearly interested: "What did they do? Did they kill someone?"

"I don't know about that." The man said, "I only heard that they seemed to be from some... Wulin League."

Wulin Alliance?!

Hua Wuying, who was waiting for hot wine, suddenly had his pupils shrink!
He didn't have time to ask more questions, and immediately turned his head to look at the large group. He didn't pay much attention just now, but when he looked carefully, he actually saw a lot of familiar faces!

Those backs and outlines are clearly my fellow junior brothers and sisters!
Now they all had disheveled hair, were tied together with iron chains and shackles, and were escorted by officers and soldiers, walking slowly with their heads down!

Hua Wuying was shocked and could not think about anything anymore. He squeezed through the crowd and rushed towards the large group in front.

"Hey, sir! Sir! Your wine is ready!" The wine seller was still holding the wine bowl in his hand, but he saw that Hua Wuying had disappeared.

Hua Xiaolan sat on the horse, looking at Hua Wuying's figure from afar and frowned.

She was far away and didn't hear what the men were saying, but she knew Hua Wuying too well.

Hua Wuying was such a calm person, but he suddenly lost his composure. He must have heard something extremely terrifying.

Without thinking much, she jumped off the horse, picked up her luggage, and when she passed by Hua Wuying's horse, she also took his luggage and followed him silently.

Soon, Hua Wuying squeezed through the crowd and came to the back of the large group.

At this time, the figures of his fellow junior brothers and sisters were already very clear.

This time he saw it more clearly. Not only were they captured, but even many of the Wulin League's followers were also caught, including Master Feng the blacksmith, Master Wu the alchemist, and those exiled old gentlemen...

The only person missing was his master.

Hua Wuying's lips trembled slightly, he raised his hand and was about to shout.

But the next moment, Hua Xiaolan suddenly appeared beside him and pressed his hand down.

"Wuying, don't shout."

She whispered, "Don't shout!"

Hua Wuying was startled, turned his head and glanced at her.

Hua Xiaolan was also stunned when she saw his appearance.

She had never seen Hua Wuying look so helpless...

He was dazed, bewildered, nervous and frightened, like a wounded cub.

Hua Xiaolan's heart softened, she held his trembling hand tightly, and said softly, "Are they from your sect?"

"...Yes." Hua Wuying said in a trembling voice.

"It seems that something big happened in the Wulin Alliance during your absence." Hua Xiaolan looked him straight in the eyes and said soothingly, "If you go forward now, you will only bring yourself more trouble."

"If someone reveals your identity, the soldiers will know that you are from the Wulin Alliance and want to arrest you. Will you run away or not?"

Her calm and gentle voice calmed Hua Wuying down a little.

He took a deep breath and exhaled gently. His expression was barely calm, but his voice was still trembling: "Then, what should I do?"

"We have to go to Mingjian Pavilion."

Hua Xiaolan squeezed his palm and said, "But this time, you don't go first. I'll go so I can find out what the Wulin League has done wrong."

"...Okay." Hua Wuying lowered his head and said nothing more.

Hua Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief.

She just packed her luggage because she was worried that if she couldn't stop Hua Wuying and was chased by soldiers, she would have to escape with Hua Wuying.

Even if the members of the Wulin Alliance were all innocent, once they were caught, they would be in a very passive position...

She didn't want to get into, nor did she want Hua Wuying to get into, such trouble.

Hua Xiaolan led the distraught Hua Wuying back into the crowd, and slowly followed the large group escorting the Wulin League in front of them, approaching the capital...

(End of this chapter)