My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 81 The Lesson in the Book

Fenglin Huoshan's way of killing and torture is so numerous that it is hard for the world to imagine.

Even if the Lingyu Sect intervenes, the Xuanyuan Sect and the Cao Gang are looming, and although they have the support and support of the Crown Prince in Lin County, they cannot do anything too embarrassing.

Even so, the methods of the six major sects are beyond the imagination of the leader of a mere second-class B sect.

Wu Wei's blood boiled and his head was splitting. The physical pain was insignificant, but the emptiness of his inner energy was indeed the most unbearable torture in the world... because it went straight to the root of a warrior.

Feng Lin descended from the sky last night. This kind of dispute is not something a Class 2B sect can get involved in. He parted ways with Baihua Valley and returned to Lin County. That night, he felt frightened and couldn't sleep all night.

He thought that he could get through this by staying indoors and turning a deaf ear to it, but when he saw an airship blocking the way and Fenglin warriors entering the county government office in the morning, Wu Wei felt that something was wrong.

He is an old hand and can make decisions immediately when he is alert.

They immediately began to disperse the disciples' families and asked them to run outside as far as possible... However, the four gates had already been closed.

The time he had settled down in Lin County and had properties everywhere over the years came in handy. He arranged for everyone to disperse as much as possible, live in various places in Lin County, stay indoors, and wait for the storm to pass.

Being trapped in the county is like being a turtle in a jar, isolated from the inside and outside, with no way out.

He was an old hand and knew how powerful Fenglin Volcano was. Baihua Valley was sure to be unable to protect itself, and he could not help but regret it - he was invited to encircle and suppress the Demon Sect yesterday, and he was clearly traveling with the leader of the Lingyu Sect. However, he knew that his status was humble and he was not worthy of making friends with the six major sects, so he did not dare to take the initiative to talk to Xiong Jingyan.

Otherwise, if I had been shameless last night and asked Lingyu Sect for a promise, I could at least send Ah Sheng over.

But then again, who could have known that night that the situation would be so bad today?

He was still evacuating his disciples when warriors from Fenglin Huoshan arrived immediately.

When ordinary yamen runners came to visit, they had to consider the reputation and power of the Tiexian Sect, a "famous sect in the county". However, a mere second-class sect was no match for the gravel on the road in front of the six major sects. He was taken directly to the county jail without any reason or excuse. The interrogator made it clear that he had to identify Li Bailong as a demon.

He refused sternly, and the other party did not get angry, so he started to take measures.

Using the internal Qi as a millstone to grind away the Yuan Qi in his body is the usual practice. The terrifying hunger of the internal Qi can make the noble warrior surrender on his own... but Wu Wei did not.

Next came the method of Fenglin Volcano.

"It's a bit of a tough nut to crack."

Someone was talking in front of him, and he looked up with difficulty.

"Why bother? I've read your files. It's not easy to practice martial arts all your life. You can actually start from scratch and establish a school that ranks second to third. Is your life's work going to be ruined here?"

Wen Renzhuo said gently, "We also have to consider our future generations and our sect."

Wu Wei shook his head slightly and just smiled bitterly.

This high-ranking nobleman is ignorant of the sufferings of the world and thinks that he can get things done through torture, coercion and inducement. But the Tiexianmen has taken root in Lin County, so how can they just run away?
It was simple for him to falsely accuse Li Bailong today, but how could the Iron Wire Sect survive in Lin County in the future? No matter how powerful the Fenglin Volcano was, it wouldn't uproot the Hundred Flower Valley, right?

When the prince saw him like this, he frowned and whispered something to Wenren Zhuo.

"I see. This is easy to handle." Wen Renzhuo said calmly, "If you are afraid of Baihua Valley's revenge later, I will give you some money to spend. You can even move the entire sect to Fenglin Volcano King's land. If there is a talented bloodline in your family, I can also promise him a future. How do you think?"

Wu Wei remained silent.

Wen Renzhuo suppressed his annoyance. With his status, he was condescending to talk to a second-level leader who didn't know what he was talking about. He said, "I saw you last night. You were invited by Baihua Valley to exorcise demons. I believe you are related to them. If you can tell us that they destroyed evidence and killed people last night, and reveal the evil deeds of the demons for Da Qi, it will be a great achievement... Don't hesitate. There are not many opportunities like this."

Hearing this, the old man felt bitter.

When he saw the airship landing last night, he knew something was wrong and should have fled, thinking that Baihua Valley would not say anything. But for some unknown reason, he felt that the opportunity to help someone in need was unique, so he wanted to stay and try his luck, thinking that it was not a big deal and Fenglin Volcano would not implicate him.

Who would have thought it would be like this today.

This is the fate of a small sect. In this world, one must be extremely cautious. Every decision will lead to an irreversible dilemma...

In just a flash, Wu Wei suddenly understood something.

——He suddenly understood the reason for the instinctive resistance in his heart.

Fenglin Volcano is powerful and the conditions are very favorable, but he is unwilling to submit... He was thought to be worried about the revenge of Baihua Valley, but at this moment he seems to have realized something.

Not only that.

When he heard the other party's recruitment, the other party's arrogant promises and conditions, what he thought of was Li Bailong's always easy-going smile, his good deeds in treating sewage in Lin County and his fair attitude. Wu Wei had very little contact with other fairies in Baihua Valley, but from Lin County's perspective, Li Bailong shaped the unique temperament of this sect, which was strong and calm, peaceful and generous, and had goodwill towards all beautiful things.

The world is like a jungle, where the strong prey on the weak. Victory or defeat has nothing to do with good or evil. Wu Wei is in his seventies or eighties, so he should understand this truth.

But he stubbornly felt that Baihua Valley would not fall this time.

Rather than betraying his loyalty and slandering the heroes, he would rather choose another path.

Rather than agreeing to Feng Lin's recruitment and accepting the benefits and "future" offered by the other party, he would rather pay a higher price to gain the gratitude and reward of Baihua Valley for A Sheng.

So he slowly raised his head, his messy hair covering his old face, and his eyes were firm and contemptuous.

The noble man was irritated by such a look.

"You ungrateful animal."

Wenren Zhuo snorted and ordered, "Let him speak and see how tough his bones are."

Wu Wei remained unmoved and slowly closed his eyes.

Now that he had made the decision, he was mentally prepared. There was only one issue he needed to consider... The longer he held out, the greater the favor Baihua Valley would owe him, and the wider Ah Sheng's future would be.

When he thought of the child he had high hopes for, his fear of a dark future was alleviated.

Fortunately, Ah Sheng had already escaped to a secret place.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of a few days ago, when he took Asheng to the government office to collect the imperial grain and military feast, and met Li Bailong who came to look for County Magistrate Feng. He asked Asheng to kowtow, but Asheng refused, and missed the opportunity to leave an impression on Jie Yuanlang. When he was blamed afterwards, the young man was righteous and high-spirited, and said that he would impress the other party with his own martial arts achievements, rather than bowing and scraping for a chance.

He said that it is called, don't bully the young because they are poor.

The naive young boy is ignorant of worldly affairs and only thinks that worldly affairs are as simple as what is described in the books. However, the world is complicated and chaotic and has never been satisfactory. Who made this world have the shackles of martial arts and the six major sects?

Ah Sheng, I will kowtow to you for this...

The torturer arrived in a state of silence.

At this time, the prince smiled and said, "I have an idea. This old man has been bewitched by the evil bandits and is stubborn. Why not drag him out and show him to the public, and ask his family to persuade him as well?"

Wu Wei was shocked.

Although he tried his best to control himself, his slight physical performance could not be hidden from the two men who were both good at martial arts. Wen Ren Zhuo laughed coldly and signaled his men to drag Wu Wei out.

"Good idea." He said, "Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys can also lead to Li Bailong."

The prince was curious: "Can Li Bailong be brought out? I don't know about that."

"We are searching in Lin County, which is a slap in the face of Baihua Valley. These ants are worthless, but some people who don't know what they are are self-proclaimed heroes and over-value them. They go too far, and Li Bailong can't stand it anymore. If he shrinks down, he will never be able to walk in Lin County again in his life."

Feng Lin Tianjiao said coldly: "So we are searching for evidence and obtaining confessions in Lin County, on the one hand, making the ants cry endlessly. Li Bailong will come sooner or later. Lin County has deployed heavy troops. We have a righteous cause in hand. If he comes to stand up for the people, he will fall into our hands and be at our mercy. By then, with Li Bailong in hand, Baihua Valley will be at a disadvantage no matter what and will have to negotiate and compromise with us."

The prince nodded, but it was just a nod. He was a royal family, born noble, and it was difficult for him to understand this kind of thinking and motivation. He also rarely met such people: "Are you sure?"

"Yes." Wen Renzhuo said calmly, "The big joke of "Lin County Investigation" has already explained some problems. He is arrogant and compassionate, and he values ​​his promises more than life and death. In his bones, he is just this kind of person."

The sun is rising.

On a somewhat deserted street in Lin County, a young man in ragged clothes, with his head and face painted black, was carrying a basket of crisp pears. He walked cautiously along the street corner, shouting his wares and looking around.

Suddenly a hand reached out from behind and patted his shoulder.

The young man was startled and bumped his shoulder back.

Immediately, his arms were grabbed and he was carried into an alley.

The young man struggled hard and turned his head, then was startled. A familiar handsome young man held him down, holding a bunch of medicine bags in his other hand. "Don't scream, don't get excited. I saw you last night. My name is Mu Qingge, and I am the junior of the female knight Wei Henglan of Baihua Valley. Last night, I worked with your grandfather, old man Wu Wei, to arrest the Demon Sect. Do you remember?"

The disguised teenager who was caught was Ah Sheng. He felt relieved and asked nervously, "How did you recognize me? I was clearly in disguise!"

Mu Qingge's beautiful eyes rolled back slightly, and her tone was helpless.

"You dress up as a child from a poor family who sells pears for a living, but which poor child has shoulders as thick as yours? And the way he walks, which pear seller has practiced hard-pile strides since he was young and walks steadily? Children from poor families have lived in the malice of the market since they were young, and they are cautious all day long. How can they look at people as straightforwardly as you do, with a face that looks like you have never been bullied?"

"what?"

Ah Sheng blushed a little, he thought his disguise was perfect.

He looked at Mu Qingge carefully again and found that she was completely different from the beautiful sister last night... She felt like a completely different person, not only in cross-dressing, but also in many other indescribable things.

He was confused at first, then surprised: "Sister, are you here to help with the wire door?"

Mu Qingge sighed and shook his head slightly: "Your grandfather was arrested. Before he was arrested, he sent a message saying that he would never surrender. If things change, please ask Baihua Valley to take care of you..."

A glimmer of hope flashed in the boy's eyes.

But the light dimmed in an instant.

Because Mu Qingge continued, "The Hundred Flowers Valley has encountered a dramatic change, and it is temporarily difficult to come to Lin County. My senior brother asked me to find you and take you to the Lingyu Sect branch for resettlement. I went to the address provided by your grandfather and found that you had left. Searching along the way, I saw a little pear-selling kid who had been taught by a famous teacher since childhood and had a solid foundation..."

The boy blushed again.

Then Mu Qingge said, "Come with me. The Lingyu Sect branch is the safest place right now."

She motioned for Ah Sheng to follow, but the stubborn boy just stood there.

"you……"

Ah Sheng said softly, "I'm safe now. My grandfather is still in jail. Many people in my family have also been arrested. I've come all the way here. Many people from other sects have also been arrested. Many bookstore owners have also been arrested... I heard that these people are very fierce. I heard that some people have been beaten to death... What should they do?"

Mu Qingge was silent for a moment, then said softly: "...I don't know."

If it was an ordinary bully or even a local warrior doing evil, she would have stepped forward and intervened in the matter long ago, but Fenglinhuoshan was determined to win, and the matter was more about the strategy of a great power and the struggle between two factions. Let alone her, a mere captain of the Six Gates, even if a big family in the capital like the Mu family was involved, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Ah Sheng asked again: "Can Baihua Valley arrange for me to take refuge and rescue my family?"

Mu Qingge frowned slightly.

"I don't know what happened. I don't know why we, the Iron Wire Sect, did nothing wrong but were captured by such a powerful person. I don't know if all this is related to the Hundred Flower Valley. I'm not saying that the Hundred Flower Valley must save us..."

The beautiful and peaceful life was turned upside down in one day. Ah Sheng looked confused, but his tone was firm.

"I'm just saying, if Baihua Valley can't do anything..." He shook his head gently and took two steps back, "Then I can't go with you. I won't go to any branch of Lingyu Sect."

Mu Qingge felt inexplicably anxious.

She hardly knew the kid, and she came to see him only because she was entrusted by him and wanted to be loyal to him. But looking at his firm and stubborn eyes, she always felt a little uneasy, a little bored, and some inexplicable disappointment... The world shouldn't be like this, she thought.

But what can we do?

She was born into a wealthy and powerful family in the capital, a family of the Six Gates. Her father and brother were both famous detectives of the time.

So it is natural that I understand the world earlier than anyone else, and know that there are many compromises, many unwillingnesses, and many things that are forced upon me.

In fact, she joined the Six Gates only because of the pressure from her family. If possible, she would still be willing to be the kind of second-generation rich who has no future and only lives a life of idleness and waiting for death... Just like before when she was addicted to sugar-coated bullets and gentle traps in Huaxin Tower, it is really hard to say how much of it is pretense and how much of it is going with the flow.

But at this moment, facing the boy's gaze, she actually wanted to dodge.

Just like children speak without restraint, little children always ask their parents many strange questions, and some naive questions can touch the hearts of adults who are struggling with life.

She sighed for a moment, then said softly, "Things in the world are not always as we wish. When disaster strikes, Hundred Flower Valley cannot protect itself. Your grandfather only wants to protect you, so don't let him down. As for rescuing them, it is your responsibility. You are powerless now, so you can only keep yourself useful for the future."

"I am powerless because I hide in Lingyu Sect. Even if something happens outside, you will definitely not allow me to go out and do anything."

Ah Sheng took a few steps back and said, "If I stay here, I still have a chance to do something."

"Don't be willful." His patience was fading quickly. Lin County was fraught with dangers. The longer they stayed, the greater the risk. Mu Qingge had planned to forcibly take the boy back.

"Sister, don't force me!" Ah Sheng shouted, "If you force me, I will hit my head against the wall and die!"

The persistent boy was the most difficult guy in the world. Seeing his serious look, Mu Qingge knew he was a stubborn guy and didn't dare to force him: "What's the point of you staying outside? What can you do at such a young age?"

"I stayed outside to wait for the opportunity to 'do something'!" Ah Sheng threw down the bamboo basket, took a defensive stance, and shouted, "Don't bully the poor young man!"

"..."

Mu Qingge found his words absurd and wanted to laugh: "Do you still believe in the things in this book?"

Ah Sheng was surprised and asked, "So you watched it too?"

Pooh!
Seeing the boy's clear and foolish eyes, Mu Qingge felt even more annoyed: "It's fine if you read it as a book for fun, but do you really believe what it says? There is no Long Zhantian in reality, and there is no one who stands up at the critical moment to clear everything for the weak... Otherwise, what? Do you think you are Long Zhantian?"

"Of course not."

Ah Sheng kept retreating and whispered, "My grandfather was captured, and I was powerless. I couldn't even save him. How can I be considered Long Zhantian?"

"It's just that what is said in the books is never that the protagonist is brave because of his martial arts skills, but that the protagonist stands up bravely, becomes braver and braver in the battle, and improves his martial arts in the life-and-death struggle. The two are different. Even the weak have room for bravery and have the opportunity to do something."

Mu Qingge listened to his convincing explanation and felt it was ridiculous: "I'm afraid even the author didn't think of the things you said! It's just a made-up book. How can you believe something fictional?"

"Maybe... I've been wondering what kind of person Long Batian is. Does he know martial arts? If he does, why doesn't he stand out in this situation..."

Ah Sheng smiled when he said this: "Later, I let it go. Sister, I didn't believe in the fictional things in his book. I just thought that the principles that Long Batian talked about in the book were not made up by him. They have always existed in the world and he just happened to write them down."

Mu Qingge's heart was slightly shaken. She wanted to say something, but suddenly turned her head.

Two people came out from the alley, looking unfriendly, and strode over: "What are you two doing here?"

Seeing this, Ah Sheng turned around and ran. Just as Mu Qingge was about to stop him, the person blocking him had already accelerated.

The female constable had no choice but to draw her sword, and swept it across, intercepting the two men. The two sides fought for several rounds. On one side were Wenren's personal army, and on the other side was just a fledgling constable. Mu Qingge was unable to stop them, and seeing that she was about to be defeated, she retreated, took out the command token, and activated the mechanism inside.

The signal soared into the sky and there was a response in an instant. The two soldiers noticed something was wrong and were in a dilemma for a moment. Not long after, members of the Lingyu faction branch came rushing over.

"Fuck you, iron man, get out of here!"

Two members of the Lingyu Sect flew over the rooftop, yelled in mid-air, and then landed to block Mu Qingge in front of them, pointing their spears at him and saying, "You dare to embarrass your friends from the Lingyu Sect? Are you tired of living?"

Even though Fenglin Huoshan's troops were surrounding the city, the Lingyu faction had only one branch in Lin County and was isolated and weak, but its gang members were still very arrogant and they were indeed fearless.

The two soldiers looked at each other, sweared at each other, and then left cursing.

"Master Xiong said that those who hold the token are good friends, and we should take good care of them." The two Lingyu Sect members turned around and changed their expressions. They were very polite, "Miss, please follow us to the branch rudder to take shelter for a while."

After the powerful enemy left, Mu Qingge hurriedly turned back to look for him, but Ah Sheng had lived in Lin County since he was a child and was much more familiar with the terrain than she was. He had already run away and disappeared without a trace.

Five thousand three hundred words...I have written almost ten thousand words today.

And, you should have guessed what I am going to do in the next chapter...

I had originally planned to finish writing it tonight, but this kind of important plot requires a lot of effort and care. The key is to finish the next chapter. I can’t let this emotion linger overnight, so I have to write another chapter to make everyone feel good.

In this case, I'm afraid I'll have to write until tomorrow morning.

I feel like I can’t hold out for a whole night of writing with such high intensity and emotions. After all, based on my experience, when writing this kind of plot, you’re bound to drop a few pearls.

So I thought about it and decided that this kind of important plot should be written out in detail with plenty of time. Let’s stop here tonight. Tomorrow I can vent my emotions in one go, reach the climax of the plot, and then strengthen the whole world.

In addition, please try to read along and give feedback in a timely manner. For a plot like this, I still want to hear everyone's voice in real time, which is the motivation for creation.

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