Sword Qi to the Sky

Chapter 72 Going down the mountain
Away from the mountain village.

There is a cemetery behind the village, where the ancestors of Lishan Village are buried.

At this time, Li Fan came here, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to a tombstone in front of him.

There is a line of words engraved on the tombstone: The tomb of Lu Gang, a butcher in a mountain village.

There was a lot of roasted meat in front of Li Fan, which he placed in front of the tombstone. Li Fan said, "Uncle Lu, I grew up eating your meat, and I'm afraid I can't pay it back, so I had to roast some meat myself. Please help yourself."

"Don't worry, I will ask Second Senior Brother to take good care of Xiaoya and will not let her suffer any injustice. Uncle Yang has also promised to take care of Xiaoya, and everyone in the village will take good care of her."

"As for those enemies, leave them to me. I will not let any of those who have come to Lishan Village go. They will accompany you in the underworld. When the time comes, you can kill them again and treat them as demons."

During the great battle that day, many people fled quickly, so he only killed Xu Bin, the governor of Chuzhou, and others. Many others ran away in advance and he did not have time to kill them, but he would settle the accounts with them one by one.

Beside him, the girl Xiaoya was crying heart-wrenchingly, and the blacksmith Yang Meng next to him also had red eyes. He had a broken arm, which was also chopped off in that battle.

“When the battle broke out, your Uncle Lu rushed in the most fiercely and killed the most people. When he died, his body was covered with wounds. He was using his life to stop those people from moving forward.” Yang Meng said. Like Lu Gang, he rushed to the front.

But he was luckier and only broke an arm.

Yang Meng held a pot of wine in one arm, bit open the lid with his mouth, took a sip, and then fell in front of the tombstone.

"Uncle Yang, leave one for me." Li Fan said.

Yang Meng handed the wine jug to Li Fan, and Li Fan took a gulp of the wine. The strong liquor flowed down his mouth and wet his clothes. He poured the remaining wine into the fire in front of him, and the fire burned more vigorously.

"gone."

Li Fan stood up and turned away.

"When will you return?" Yang Meng asked.

"After killing all those people." Li Fan replied.

"I'll wait for you." Yang Meng turned his back to Li Fan.

"Brother Xiaofan." Xiaoya called out, Li Fan turned to look at her and said, "Xiaoya, Uncle Yang will take good care of you. If there is anything, you can also find Second Senior Brother."

Xiaoya rushed forward and hugged Li Fan.

Li Fan also hugged her and patted her back.

After a long while, Xiaoya let go of Li Fan and said with tears in her eyes, "Brother Xiaofan, take care."

"Take care." Li Fan nodded and turned away.

Not far away, Liu Ji was waiting for Li Fan with her horse.

She was a bystander to what Li Shan was going through and was deeply moved by it.

Lishan was not destroyed in this disaster.

What will happen in the future?
She looked at Li Fan, the young man seemed to have grown up a lot.

"Let's go." Li Fan said, stepped on the horse's back and headed towards the distance.

When passing by the village, the villagers from the mountain village all came out and silently looked at Li Fan, the boy they had watched grow up since he was a child.

"Xiaofan, be careful outside." Aunt Wang shouted.

"I know. You take care of yourself too, Auntie." Li Fan turned around and shouted with a smile. He saw the villagers watching him leave with red eyes. He squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and the horse galloped out.

"Take care." The villagers said in their hearts.

Miss Ye is gone, and now Xiaofan is gone too.

The horse galloped out of the village, and Li Fan looked back again.

This time is different from the last time. This time he leaves to explore the world.

"Gee." Li Fan shouted without looking back. Behind him, towering green mountains stood.

That mountain is his backing.

When Li Fan was hundreds of miles away from the mountain, several sword lights suddenly appeared in the sky, swooping down from the sky and landing on a mountain not far from Li Fan.

At the top of the mountain, blood was flowing down the cliff, dyeing the cliff red.

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Ten days later, two horses were galloping on the official road, raising a cloud of dust.

It was almost evening and the sun was about to set.

"There is someone in front." Li Fan said.

"Gee." Li Fan rode his horse to catch up, and when he reached the group of people, he tightened the reins and stopped. The sound of horse hooves slowed down, and Li Fan looked at the group of people in front of him.

There were five people in total. The first three were dressed in martial arts costumes, two men and one woman, each riding a horse.

Behind them were a brother and a sister, who were riding on a horse, dressed elegantly. The girl was about fourteen or fifteen years old, while the boy was slightly younger, around twelve or thirteen years old.

The group of people reined in their horses and looked at Li Fan.

The three people in front had experienced looks in their eyes, while the girl had a wary look in her eyes.

"Excuse me, everyone. How long does it take to get to Chuzhou City from here?" Li Fan bowed to the crowd and asked.

It was his first time to travel far away. The last time he went to Lin'an County was actually not too far from the mountain, and it didn't take many days. However, that experience had a profound impact on Li Fan and gave him a certain understanding of the world.

His destination this time was Chuzhou. After the matter in Lin'an County was over, he also promised Li Hongyi to accompany her to find her mother. I don't know whether Li Hongyi has gone to the Cui family in Chuzhou now.

Moreover, after that day, he recalled that Li Hongyi's reaction seemed a little strange. He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but at that time he was thinking about Li Shan, so he did not go with Li Hongyi.

This time I'm going to Chuzhou to have a look. In addition, the Chen family and the Vajra Temple are both Chuzhou forces.

"This place is more than two hundred miles away from Chuzhou City, and can be reached in one day." The man in the lead was wearing cloth, and was over thirty years old, with strong facial lines and bronze skin. He carried a big knife on his back and had strong arms.

The two people next to him were a little younger, looking to be in their twenties. The man wore a white shirt, and the woman wore a black outfit that outlined her figures, and she exuded the charm of a woman of the world.

The woman looked at Li Fan. The young man was very handsome, but the woman following behind him was very beautiful. She must be a young lady from some family.

"My name is Han Zong." The leading man looked at Li Fan and said, "Young man, are you going to Chuzhou City?"

"Yeah." Li Fan nodded.

"We are on our way here too. It's almost nightfall. This area has been uneasy at night lately, with demons everywhere. Why don't you come with us, young man? It will be a good idea to have a companion on the road." Han Zong's voice was cheerful. Li Fan thought for a moment. He was not afraid of demons. He had encountered quite a few along the way.

The woman next to Han Zong smiled and said, "Brother Han, I didn't lie to you. The land of Chuzhou has been in chaos recently. The governor of Chuzhou is said to have died some time ago. Although the court quickly sent someone to replace him, the power vacuum still caused chaos down there."

From what she said, the chaos down there led to the chaos caused by demons?
"Uncle Han." The girl behind called out, as if she had some grudge against him.

"No problem." Han Zong nodded slightly at the girl. He had traveled around the world and met many people. He saw that Li Fan was young, had clear eyes, carried three swords on his back, and had an extraordinary temperament. He would not be a treacherous person.

Outside the city, after nightfall, the danger often increases exponentially due to the appearance of demons. If you are traveling together, you should take care of each other to avoid encountering demons.

Li Fan only had a woman with him, so the risk was not small.

"Okay, in that case, I'll bother you guys a lot." Li Fan bowed. He was going to Chuzhou City, but he didn't know much about Chuzhou.

These people are from the underworld and must know more than him.

"I don't know your last name, little brother." Han Zong said.

"My last name is Li, and my name is Fan." Li Fan replied.

Han Zong nodded, and then introduced the man and woman beside him: "This is my third sister, Situ Chan, and my second brother, Yin Qing. We are from the underworld, traveling around."

Li Fan looked at the three people behind him. Han Zong continued, "Recently, demons have been rampant in Chuzhou. Not far from here, there is a town called Qinghe that was attacked by demons. The people are fleeing everywhere. His brother and sister are from the town. Their family was in trouble. We met them on the road and escorted them to Chuzhou City."

"So that's how it is." Li Fan thought about the previous attack on Lin'an County, which was a man-made disaster.

I don’t know whether the disaster in Qinghe Town is caused by demons or man-made.

However, this shows how chaotic the demons in Chuzhou are now. I am afraid that only big cities like Chuzhou City are safer.

Li Fan glanced at the brother and sister. Both of them were pretty, especially the girl who had grown up and was in her prime. However, the girl had a wary look in her eyes and was carrying a bundle behind her. Her brother's look was more simple.

The identities of these two people in Qinghe Town should be extraordinary.

Li Fan naturally noticed the vigilance in the girl's eyes, but this was normal. Her family had encountered misfortune, so she would naturally be wary of strangers.

"Brother Xiaofan, it's getting late. Let's find a place to stay for the night and continue our journey tomorrow morning. We should be able to reach Chuzhou City before nightfall tomorrow." Han Zong said, "Once we reach Chuzhou City, we should be safe."

"Okay." Li Fan nodded, and the group continued on their journey.

It was getting dark, and there were no inns to stay in because of the rampage of demons in the wild.

They found an abandoned house, settled down there, locked the door, and built a fire.

Li Fan had already gotten used to living in the wild as he traveled along. When he and Liu Ji were outside, they would use the sky as their bed and the ground as their blanket, and would find a place to practice at random.

As for the monster... Liu Ji herself is a monster, so basically no one will disturb Li Fan's practice.

Inside the dilapidated house, the fire reflected on everyone's faces. Han Zong and the other two sat together, and the brother and sister leaned against the wall behind them. Li Fan noticed that the girl was always holding the package in her hands, as if she was afraid that others would not know. It was obvious that she lacked experience in the martial world.

Fortunately, they met Han Zong, who was a decent man, otherwise these two siblings...

It's a wilderness place, but there is no risk. The other party is willing to escort the siblings to Chuzhou City, which shows his character.

But the girl didn't seem to trust Han Zong very much.

Han Zong and his two companions were grilling meat, all of which were wild beasts they had hunted, and the aroma was fragrant.

Li Fan sat aside with his eyes closed and practiced, while Liu Ji was beside him.

"Brother Xiaofan." Han Zong called out. Li Fan opened his eyes and saw Han Zong holding the roasted leg. He threw it to Li Fan and said, "Take it."

"Thank you." Li Fan took it.

"When traveling in the martial arts world, you don't have to be too rigid. You should take care of each other. In the wild, one more friend means one less danger." Han Zong said: "In the wild, monsters are more united than humans."

Li Fan nodded, this was the truth.

Human beings are full of intrigue and have their own ulterior motives.

"Brother Xiaofan, are you a cultivator?" Situ Chan asked Li Fan. She looked at Li Fan and Liu Ji with some curiosity. What is the relationship between these two?
Li Fan is handsome, while Liu Ji is graceful and sexy, exuding a seductive aura. However, since she is older than Li Fan and always follows Li Fan, they don't seem to be in a relationship.

"Yeah." Li Fan nodded: "Sister Chan, too?"

"My third sister is a Qigong practitioner with extraordinary talent. I am not as good as her and her second brother, who are just warriors." Han Zong said.

"Brother, there's no need to be modest." Situ Chan said. Han Zong was a warrior in the innate realm and his strength was not weak. She and Yin Qing were also practitioners in the late stage of spirit refining. That was why they dared to walk together in the wild, hunting monsters and leading a life on the edge of a knife.

As long as they don’t encounter a third-level powerful monster, they can deal with it.

Even if you encounter a demon from the third realm, you will still be able to fight.

"Brother Xiaofan, you dare to go out at such a young age. I guess your cultivation must be quite strong?" Situ Chan seemed to be very interested in Li Fan.

"Not bad." Li Fan responded.

Situ Chan smiled. This young man was quite confident.

(End of this chapter)