Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

After leaving the apricot grove and looking around to make sure no one was there, Qiao Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute and said:

"Brother, I am very grateful for your help this time."

Lin Pingzhi quickly waved his hand: "Brother, there's no need for such formality between us brothers."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Qiao Feng laughed loudly. He had been betrayed by his brothers in the Beggars' Clan one after another, but he never expected that this brother, whom he had only recently sworn brother to, would be the most loyal to him.

For a moment, the anxieties caused by the mystery of his origins dissipated considerably.

The members of the Fuwei Escort Agency surrounded Qiao Feng to comfort him, and Qiao Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

Chief镖师 Shi asked curiously, "Young镖师, I have a question. Why did Bai Shijing fall silent as soon as you mentioned mooncakes?"

This was also a question in Qiao Feng's mind, and he looked at Lin Pingzhi with curiosity.

Lin Pingzhi explained, "This is information I obtained from the Chang Le Gang. Bai Shijing and Madam Ma were having an affair. After I exposed their affair, they naturally dared not speak again."

Then, he recounted the affair between Madam Bai and Quan Guanqing, Bai Shijing, and Elder Bai, as well as their conspiracy to seize Qiao Feng's position as leader of the Clan.

Everyone knew that Lin Pingzhi had been with the Chang Le Gang for a while, so they no longer doubted the source of his information.

"That bitch!"

Qiao Feng was furious upon hearing this.

This time he finally understood the conspiracy behind it all.

Chief镖师 Shi then asked, "No wonder the young镖师 said those things when he left. But what exactly is the meaning behind this mooncake?"

Lin Pingzhi laughed and said, "The mooncake naturally refers to the 'mooncake' on Madam Ma's body."

Everyone smiled upon hearing this, except for Lin Daiyu, who looked completely bewildered.

Chief镖师 Cui asked, "Since this is a conspiracy by several people, then isn't Chief Qiao not a Khitan?"

Qiao Feng also looked at Lin Pingzhi expectantly, hoping to get a "no" answer.

Lin Pingzhi said slowly, "Brother Qiao has already said that he will never harm a Han Chinese in his lifetime. What difference does it make whether he is a Khitan or a Han Chinese?"

Everyone fell silent.

Qiao Feng said, "Brother, I still need to go outside Yanmen Pass to investigate my origins. We shall part ways here. If you need anything in the future, just come to your elder brother."

Lin Pingzhi said, "Brother, I have something to tell you privately."

As she spoke, she pulled Qiao Feng away to a distance.

Lin Pingzhi told Qiao Feng everything about what happened at Yanmen Pass back then.

"You mean the leader is the abbot of Shaolin Temple? And the abbot of Shaolin Temple was deceived by Murong Bo?"

Qiao Feng almost cried out in surprise.

Not long ago, he had just learned that his father had been ambushed by the gang leader's men and was looking for the killer when Lin Pingzhi blurted it all out.

Qiao Feng found it hard to accept.

Lin Pingzhi continued, "Brother Qiao, you'll have to verify these things yourself, but I have something to tell you."

Qiao Feng knew that his younger brother was well-informed and resourceful, so he listened attentively.

Lin Pingzhi said, "Brother, I know you are highly skilled in martial arts, but please do not act rashly before you take action. Think thrice before you act."

"Big brother will remember this."

Qiao Feng nodded solemnly.

The group bid farewell to Qiao Feng and continued on their journey.

They were all deeply moved to see that Qiao Feng, the dignified leader of the Beggars' Sect, was actually a Khitan and had been framed.

After walking for a while, the faint sound of horses' hooves could be heard ahead.

Suddenly, a horn sounded, and dozens of horses galloped out from the road ahead, some of the riders holding long spears with a small flag tied to the spearhead.

The spearhead gleamed, stained with blood.

Upon seeing Lin Pingzhi and his group, the leader of the riders not only did not slow down, but instead fawned over them and galloped towards them at high speed.

Cui, the head镖师 (bodyguard), and his men were shocked and hurriedly made way for each other.

Da da da!

In an instant, the horses galloped through the middle, raising clouds of dust and covering everyone in a cloud of dirt.

Hahaha!

The rider on horseback burst into laughter upon seeing this.

Amidst the laughter, the faint cries of a baby could be heard, "Waaah!"

"Damn it, these soldiers are so arrogant!"

"It's outrageous that someone with a child would run around so recklessly!"

"Maybe it's someone else's child that was stolen. How despicable."

The crowd cursed as they watched the horses disappear into the distance, but there was nothing they could do.

Lin Pingzhi's face darkened:

"They are not Ming Dynasty soldiers, but Western Xia soldiers."

When the horses passed by just now, he vaguely saw the two white characters "Western Xia" embroidered on the small flags.

Chief镖师 Shi was furious: "How dare these Western Xia soldiers be so arrogant within our Central Plains!"

Chief镖师 Cui sighed, "The imperial court is incompetent, and the officials and soldiers are corrupt. They can no longer care about the Western Xia officials and soldiers."

After this incident, everyone felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

After walking for a while, we saw a village in the distance and could faintly see firelight rising.

Chen Qi laughed and said, "It's not even noon yet, and the village has already started cooking. Let's go buy some rice."

Chief镖师 Cui's expression changed, and he said, "I'm afraid it's not cooking; it looks more like someone set a fire."

In the countryside, cooking usually involves wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys, rather than a blazing fire like this.

Everyone had a vague sense of foreboding.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that many houses had been burned to the ground.

Some houses are still on fire, but no one is putting them out.

Upon entering the village, we saw several corpses lying on the ground, their bodies riddled with stab wounds and still bleeding.

"this....."

As Lin Pingzhi and the others witnessed this human tragedy, their hearts grew increasingly heavy.

"That killer is a beast!"

Lin Daiyu cursed.

This was the first time she had ever witnessed such a situation, and it deeply moved her.

"Chief镖师 Cui, have your men from the镖局 (镖局 is a type of security escort agency) bury the dead."

Lin Pingzhi said in a low voice.

"My son."

"Give me back my son!"

A shrill woman's voice rang out.

Upon hearing the noise, everyone rushed towards one of the houses.

Chief镖师 (bodyguard) was closest to the gate and was about to step through when he suddenly saw an iron rod coming straight at him.

Finished!

Chief镖师 closed his eyes and awaited death when he suddenly heard a gust of wind and a clanging sound. The iron staff had not struck him.

When he opened his eyes, he saw that the young镖头 (bodyguard) was already locked in combat with an old man.

The old man was dressed in rags, with a pointed mouth and thin cheeks, and a sallow complexion; he looked rather fierce.

"So it was Young Escort who saved me again."

Chief镖师 (bodyguard) felt ashamed inwardly.

The old man's staff technique was extremely fierce, as if he had a deep-seated hatred for Lin Pingzhi.

After a few more moves, a loud clang was heard, and the old man's iron staff had been knocked away by the young镖头 (镖头 is a term used in martial arts to describe someone who has been skilled in martial arts).

The old man was quite decisive; he stopped what he was doing and straightened his neck.

"You Tartar dogs, kill me or torture me as you please! I, Ke Zhen'e, am no hero if I even blink!"

It turns out this person is none other than "Flying Bat" Ke Zhen'e!

When Shi Biaotou and the others looked over, they indeed saw that Ke Zhen'e had gone blind.

Lin Pingzhi lowered his longsword and bowed to Ke Zhen'e, saying:

"Master Ke, we are not Tartars. There must be some misunderstanding."

Ke Zhen'e asked in surprise, "You really aren't Western Xia Tartars?"

Chief镖师 Cui said, "Master Ke, we are not Western Xia Tartars, we are from the Fuwei Escort Agency. We just happened to be passing through this village. The person who spoke to you just now is our young chief镖师 Lin Pingzhi."

The Seven Heroes of Jiangnan were already well-known in Jiangnan, and because they were Guo Jing's teachers, they were known to everyone.

Ke Zhen'e said, "So I misunderstood you. I, Ke Zhen'e, apologize to you."

He added, "I've heard of the Fuwei Escort Agency before. I never imagined that your young head escort would be so skilled in martial arts at such a young age. It's truly remarkable."

I couldn't help but think of Guo Jing again.

This young man is probably even stronger than the young Guo Jing.

Lin Pingzhi asked, "Master Ke, what has happened? Why are you mistaking us for Western Xia Tartars?"

Ke Zhen'e stomped his foot and said indignantly, "Isn't this all the work of those Western Xia Tartars?"

He then pointed to a woman in the house and said, "Even her child was taken away."