ten steps one kill

The next morning.

The gentle breeze blowing from the direction of the sea dispelled the hazy mist in the morning. Not long after dawn, the pier at the southwest corner of Yingzhou Island was crowded with people.

The crowd is attracted by the shadow of the boat.

There are two ships in the shadow of the boat, the front and the rear, both of which are large blessing ships with double sails. The blue sky is flying very vigorously.

The sea, which had been silent for several days, finally woke up again, which is really great news for the physically and mentally exhausted martial arts people.Early in the morning, people heard the news and came, waiting to leave the barren island by boat and return to the land to have a good time.

The people of Xiling village also mixed in the crowd.It was the first time for the young Qi Shun to see such a large and spacious ship, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes, looking into the distance: "Are these ships here to pick us up?"

Zhang Duyan beside Qishun folded his arms and replied: "Of course, if you don't pick up people, why don't you come for a drive?"

Zhang Duyan's arm was still wrapped with gauze, and he looked like he was just recovering from a serious illness.The stocky body in the past has lost a lot of weight.On the night of the decisive battle under the Nantian Pagoda, in order to protect An Guangsha, he fought fiercely with the sword guards of Zhujianzhuang, and was seriously injured. After two days of recuperation, he finally recovered some vitality.

Qi Shun followed Zhang Duyan around like a tail, and asked: "Isn't this the government's ship?"

"That's right, apart from the government, who else has such a big deal."

"There have been a lot of murders on the island these days, so the government won't ask the martial arts people to settle the score?"

"Settling? I'm afraid it won't work out. The official lord on the island has died a long time ago, and no one has recorded the case. As long as you insist that you are innocent, the government will have to be reasonable."

"Oh." Qi Shun replied, but his face was still covered with suspicion.

The grandiose battle in front of him really made him feel trembling.

The minds of the people around him were similar to his, with doubts and worries written all over their faces.Martial arts have not much experience in dealing with the government, and today's scene is even more unique. Everyone fell silent in unison, and no one dared to speak loudly, but no one could hold back the expectations in their hearts, and could only squeeze forward more and more, hoping to see through Watching the situation on the pier carefully.

Seen from a distance, Prince Pingnan was waiting at the end of the long embankment, eagerly waiting for the official ship to dock, his back seemed impatient.Those who acted as his guards were the elite teachers selected by Dongfeng Hall and Tianji Gate. Even Song Yungui accompanied him with a respectful attitude.

The lead ship slowly docked in front of everyone's attention, followed by the other ship, which dropped anchor one by one and waited by the long embankment. The huge hull filled the empty coastline to the brim.A group of people dressed as officers and soldiers poured out from the boat, stopped in front of Shi Zi and Hall Master Song, and negotiated with voices that were inaudible to everyone.

Qi Shun rested on his toes, looked around, and asked without thinking: "By the way, why didn't you see Mr. Feng?"

Zhang Duyan said: "He is already a guest of Dongfengtang, and he will definitely not mix with us."

"But Hall Master Song didn't see him around. And looking carefully, even the eldest young master of the Duan family was gone."

"Hey, people have their own way out, so you should stop meddling in your own business."

"Oh."

Qi Shun was still young and had an honest temperament. When scolded by his elders, he shut his mouth and kept silent, just staring blankly at the front.

After a long time, Song Yungui finally turned around and whispered something to the attendant, who left the team and walked towards the noisy crowd.

It was Kanazawa who came.

Jin Ze stopped at the junction of the long embankment and the beach, glanced over the dark crowd, and announced loudly: "Everyone, the official boat is ready to stop, and we will pick you up from the island."

The crowd burst into cheers immediately, and the team in front was already ready to move.

But Jin Ze waved his hand to signal everyone to stop, and then said in a calm and unhurried manner: "Recently, there have been constant disputes on Yingzhou Island and frequent bloody cases. The government needs to review each death one by one and record it in the case file. Please also All of you cooperate with the government, before boarding the ship, you must first come to Hall Master Song, report your sect background, your surname, and what you have done these days can only be released after the investigation is correct."

"Do you really want to investigate?" There was a commotion in the crowd: "The villains have been eradicated long ago, and the ones left are all good people."

Jin Ze raised his voice and said: "Don't worry, Hall Master Song has always advocated justice. He will never wrong a good person for no reason, but he will not easily let a sinner go. If you provide clues and make meritorious deeds, the government will reduce or reduce the punishment as appropriate. However, if you conceal something and avoid reporting it, but you are found out, you will be doubled. Zhen Wulin majesty."

Amidst the uproar, Qi Shun frowned and muttered: "The same party in presenting evidence? Are you going to force us to report crimes to each other? I have never heard of such a thing in the world..."

Zhang Duyan glanced at him: "Anyway, you didn't kill anyone, you didn't set fire, you have a clear conscience. On the contrary, it's us old fools who listened to Feng Guangsheng's nonsense and did something wrong. I'm afraid we will be sad."

Qi Shun was stunned: "How could it be? You are the heroes who protect the young master."

Zhang Duyan sneered, "You're still in charge of the family. Xiling Village is gone long ago. We're just a bunch of bereaved dogs who can only bark."

Qi Shun looked around: "What should I do..."

Zhang Duyan patted Qi Shun on the back hard, and said: "Take everyone first, you have been strict in self-discipline these days, you have never done evil, and you are not afraid of investigation. If Song Yun returns to the truth, you will be released soon. ship."

"What about you?"

"Let's think of another way."

Qi Shun finally understood Zhang Duyan's intention, shook his head vigorously and said, "No way, how can we leave you behind."

"What if you don't?"

"I... I'll go to Hall Master Song to discuss it. This is wrong. People in the martial arts are gathered together because of their ambitions, and they should trust each other, but now they want to help each other and harm each other. The spirit of the martial arts may be scattered."

Zhang Duyan sighed: "You silly boy, there is no spirit in the martial arts world, it has long been scattered without a drop left."

His tone was hoarse and his tone was low. Amid the uproar, he didn't attract the attention of a few people.Only Qi Shun stared at him blankly, with a bit of confusion and sadness in his expression.

Seeing the current situation, the companions from Xiling Village also leaned in front of Qi Shun and whispered: "Brother, since the big brothers have fulfilled their good intentions, let's leave quickly, otherwise it will be too late."

Sure enough, when Qi Shun was hesitating, people around him rushed towards the pier like a spring, scrambling for the chance to get out of the sea of ​​suffering.

The lucky boat was moored on the shore, as stable as a mountain, and its huge figure enveloped the crowd like ants.

Qi Shun finally left.With a blank look on his face, he fell into the mediocre crowd.

Zhang Duyan narrowed his eyes and watched his back go away.The crowd will eventually dampen his undeveloped vigor, smooth out those immature edges and corners, and make him smooth and shrewd, making him stand out from the crowd.

Every stone floating in the rivers and lakes can hardly avoid the same fate.

"One-eyed brother, what shall we do, is it true that after leaving this ghost place, we really want to enter the sky prison?"

The five people who stayed with Zhang Duyan looked at him tremblingly.

Zhang Duyan couldn't help curling his lips: "Look at your prospects, where's your backbone back then?"

"Hey, the young master is gone, and he has no backbone. How about we just hide on the island and don't go out..."

"Don't you want to hide for a lifetime?" Zhang Duyan shook his head, took out a few cigarettes from his pocket, and handed them to his former companions one by one: "Come on, take it, be bold first."

The five people stretched out their hands in trepidation: "This...where did this come from?"

"Headmaster Song gave it to me, I can't think of it."

"Master Song? Song Yungui? How could he have anything to do with us?"

Zhang Duyan didn't answer right away, but just lit the cigarette, took a deep breath, then glanced at the other five people, and said slowly: "I just want to ask a question - do you want to sink here, or do something big?"

The crowds on the pier seem to be connected with the sparkling water.The surface of the water flickered, and fish shadows flashed from time to time.

No one noticed that there were two hidden figures hidden in the shadow of the fish.

These two people have been lurking under the long embankment. When the martial arts people gathered at the ferry and waited for the blessing boat to dock, they would hold straws in their mouths, leaning against the wooden stakes, and sneaked into the heart of the wave like fish swimming, silently breathing. Stay tuned.

The huge hull leaned against the embankment, casting a pitch-black shadow on the sea surface. Under the cover of the shadow, the two men went all the way to the back of the hull, grabbed the keel and climbed upside down until they were close to the hull.

The hull is very high, the deck is long and narrow, with sails and rudders above, and transverse compartments below. There are four compartments in total, front, rear, left, and right. They are separated from each other by wood, sealed with wax, and are tightly waterproof, only on the side close to the hull. There are windows for ventilation.

During the daytime, the window was wide open, and the two climbed into the interior of the transverse compartment along the window, hid about a cup of tea, and finally opened the hatch above the head, and climbed up the deck along the ladder.

When they came out of the deck, the two had already taken off their dripping clothes and changed into boatmen's clothes.

The two wrapped their temple hair with turbans, a layer of stubble hung on their chins, their faces were deliberately smeared with ashes, their hair was disheveled, and their upper bodies were half wet with sea water, sticky, let alone someone else, Even they themselves can't see their own appearance, they can only confirm each other's identity from each other's address.

One is Duan Changya and the other is Liu Hongfeng.

Fuchuan is huge, and it is not easy to steer. On each boat, there are more than ten boatmen who steer the helm and sail the sails. They are all civilians hired by the government temporarily. Everything was in order. At this very moment, seeing the official got off the boat, the boatmen squatted on the edge of the boat, squeezed into the best seats, and watched the excitement condescendingly.

The crowded heads happened to be a natural cover.Liu Hongfeng dragged Duan Changya along, blended into the edge of the crowd, and hid in the shadow of the sail.

After confirming that the situation was safe, Liu Hongfeng finally dared to speak.The first sentence was unceremonious, asking: "Why are you still following me?"

Duan Changya said: "I didn't deliberately follow you, but I happened to think of the same method as you."

Liu Hongfeng rolled his eyes: "I'm a lonely ghost with nowhere to go, and a dead horse is treated as a living horse doctor, so I have the audacity to sneak into the enemy's line, what about you?"

Duan Changya was silent for a moment, and said: "Just treat me as a dead horse."

Liu Hongfeng shook his head: "You are a good horse, it is better to live."

Duan Changya said: "You too."

Liu Hongfeng's heart trembled, and he hurriedly looked away.

The noise on the pier was louder and louder, but the martial arts people were crowded at the entrance of the causeway, like a pool of stagnant water, unable to move forward.

They were blocked by life and death, the disciples of Dongfeng Hall joined forces with the officials of the Yamen, lined up on both sides of the road, strangled the entrance of the long embankment, not even letting an ant go.The crowd was forced to form a long line, one by one, to come before the officials and present their crimes.

An hour has passed since Fu Chuan docked, but the number of people who passed the verification and were allowed to board the ship can be counted with ten fingers.

Originally, after experiencing a catastrophe like a nightmare, there are not a few innocent people left in the martial arts world, but if everyone is guilty of the most heinous crimes, it is not enough.People's crimes are mostly ambiguous, and there are small mistakes without big mistakes.But Hall Master Song wanted them to give evidence to each other, and even rewarded those who gave evidence.Therefore, in order to get rid of the crime, those who are guilty of crimes do not hesitate to fabricate lies to drag others into the water.On weekdays, there are enemies who stumble, and they are the first choice for framing.

For self-protection and self-interest, people keep magnifying each other's faults and harming each other.It is difficult to tell whether the testimony is true or false.From afar, Song Yungui was seen standing behind the guards with his hands behind his back, his eyes were full of contempt.

Liu Hongfeng couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Song Yungui just stood on the sidelines and forced the martial arts people to submit without using a knife or a shot. He is really very shrewd."

Duan Changya said: "Smart, he is a businessman, not a warrior, I'm afraid he has already played everything in his hands. Now there is no Tianji Gate, no Zhujianzhuang, no one can check him anymore."

Isn't it? The chaotic situation intensified.The chivalry and goodness that are usually talked about are all thrown aside.Brothers turned against each other and brother and brother became enemies in turn.Anyone can be betrayed, and anyone can be betrayed.The verbal dispute intensified, and finally someone couldn't help showing his sword, and was soon suppressed by the disciples of Dongfengtang with martial arts, new crimes were piled up with old mistakes, and the blood that was finally eliminated appeared again in front of everyone's eyes.

Every eye is full of unsightly signs of decadence.

Liu Hongfeng stared blankly, as if facing an absurd picture scroll, feeling helpless and feeling lost.

Song Yungui, the wild beast, was the one who released the cage with his own hands.

He insisted on going his own way, thinking that he had broken the stereotypes of martial arts.However, the brand-new order he created looks like this.

The great hatred was avenged, and the rivers and lakes were also turned into a pool of muddy water.

He peeked at Duan Changya's face, wishing that this person would immediately strangle him, take his life and his pain.

However, Duan Changya didn't expose his lies, but just followed him silently, with an upright and determined expression, with a bit of indifference from being aloof, he broke into his field of vision time and time again, torturing him repeatedly.

Only by paying off the debts owed to each other can he leave with peace of mind.

He asked without thinking: "Master Duan, have you heard the story of one day in the sky and one year on the earth?"

Duan Changya raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you mean?"

Liu Hongfeng said: "The few days we spent on Yingzhou Island seemed like a lifetime. What do you think will happen outside the island within these few days?"

Duan Changya sized him up: "Don't you remember?"

Liu Hongfeng smiled slightly: "Because I don't remember, my intuition may be more accurate than yours. I think there are more troubles waiting for you outside of Yingzhou Island."

"Is it?"

"It may be too late to escape now. Your worst enemy believes you are dead, so you simply stay on the island and live with a different name and face. Isn't it so easy?"

Duan Changya was silent for a moment, then said: "I was born with this face, even if I put on more plaster, it won't change it."

"But you don't choose the face you were born with."

"Because of this, I can only choose the path under my feet."

Liu Hongfeng was stunned for a moment, his eyes met with the other party briefly, and he hurriedly avoided his sight.

A layer of damp mist hung over the sea, making it difficult for people to see the situation on the other side.After Mu Xue and An Guangsha were ordered to go to sea, they haven't shown up until now.

Did the two stay on the shore, or did they encounter bigger troubles?

He let out a long sigh and said, "Okay, since you are so determined, let's wait together. I don't know how long this investigation will last."

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of heavy footsteps behind him.

The person who came was the steward at the helm, a tall and burly man, stomping the deck with his feet.The solid footsteps stopped in front of Liu Hongfeng, and asked unceremoniously: "Are you new here?"

A trace of hesitation flashed in Duan Changya's eyes.

Before he could speak, Liu Hongfeng had already embraced his shoulders, and replied with a smile, "Yes, my name is Da Zhuang, and this is my younger brother Er Zhuang. It's his first time traveling far away, and he has never seen the world. It's a joke for adults."

The steward narrowed his eyes, his eyes lingering on the two of them.

Liu Hongfeng secretly squeezed Duan Changya's arm from behind, and when the latter's shoulders stiffened, he imitated Duan Changya's example, putting a fake smile on his face, nodding and bowing, while hanging his throat, and said in a soft voice: "It made adults laugh."

Liu Hongfeng caught a glimpse of this man's expression when he spoke from the corner of his eye, and almost laughed out loud.

Fortunately, he held back, and the steward didn't see any tricks. Finally, he looked away and ordered in a rough voice: "Go and check the sails, and fasten everything that needs to be fastened. Don't try to be lazy."

"Yes, let's go." He pulled the people around him and hurriedly started walking.

The boat swayed from side to side in the water, and the two people's footsteps also swayed violently. Duan Changya's face was still a little dazed when he left the steward's sight.

Liu Hongfeng finally laughed out: "I guessed right, you must have been a pampered young master before."

Duan Changya said: "I have never been pampered."

"So it really is the young master?"

"Not anymore."

He didn't seem to take Liu Hongfeng's words to heart, he just rolled up his sleeves naturally and reached out to pull the sail rope.

The sails of Fuchuan are high and heavy, and the sail ropes are as thick as a wrist. The three hemp ropes are condensed into one strand, and there is a layer of hard burrs hanging on the surface. Usually, at least two or three people work together to pull it.But he did it all by himself, and it was effortless.His palm was scratched by the burr, and soon turned bloody, and he didn't mind it, as if he didn't know the pain at all.

When he was doing heavy work, his hands and feet were nimble and his movements were skillful. He really didn't look like a pampered young master, on the contrary he was more calm than ordinary people.If the expression on his face is a little more flexible, and if he speaks more, he will be able to completely disguise himself as a boatman without being discovered.

In the past, Liu Hongfeng always felt that this person was born in a famous family and enjoyed the supreme favor. If he was exiled in the rivers and lakes, he must have someone to help him and take care of him, so as not to fall into a predicament.

Thinking about it now, it may not be the case, even if this person is alone in an unfamiliar situation, he will definitely not be caught without a fight.

It was originally a solitary peak standing proudly, but once it falls into the secular world, it can also turn into a trickle of water and travel along the gully.

Even without the support of Tianjimen, even without Liu Hongfeng's company, Duan Changya is still Duan Changya.

Liu Hongfeng looked at the way he was bending over to hold the rope, and for some reason, her heart became more and more anxious, so she took a step forward, pulled the rope from his hand and said, "Let me do it."

"What's there to grab?" Duan Changya showed confusion, but he still moved a little away to give the opponent his seat.

Liu Hongfeng finally took over the heavy weight. However, his body hadn't recovered from the poison after all, and he couldn't use much strength. His fingers twitched suddenly, and the sail rope loosened, and it slid outward against his palm, at a faster and faster speed. Leaving a burning pain on the skin.

The canvas clustered on the top of the mast also loosened, falling with the rhythm of the sail ropes.

When the steward heard the movement, he turned his head suddenly, with a sullen look on his face.

Before he could yell at him, Duan Changya walked around behind Liu Hongfeng and grabbed the sail rope firmly.

The distance between the two disappeared in an instant, and the chest was pressed against the back, and the distance could not be any closer.

Duan Changya was in a hurry to close up the canvas again, and had no time to consider Liu Hongfeng's feelings. He raised and lowered his hands, alternately pulling the sail rope, using a lot of strength, and his arms kept brushing against the latter's shoulder blades.

Liu Hongfeng shrunk her shoulders, lowered her head, tried her best to hide her expression, and really didn't want to reveal half of it to the other party's eyes.However, Duan Changya's breath still sprinkled into his neck from time to time, it was better than torture, causing his will to disintegrate and crumble into an army.

The canvas came to a steady stop again, and Duan Changya's movements finally stopped.But one hand was still on his shoulder, and the other hand went around his ear, pointing in the direction of the pier, and said: "Look, that kid is probably looking for you."

"Who?" He was startled, but the answer had already entered his field of vision.

It was Liu Qian.

He didn't follow Liu Hongfeng's wishes and stay on Yingzhou Island. On the contrary, this ignorant brat broke into the crowd alone, staggered in the crowd, and couldn't stand firmly. Even so, he still raised his head, Looking around, as if looking for something.

Although he tried his best to appear calm and calm, he was still just a child, his thin figure disappeared into the crowd, like a drop of water falling into the sea.

The pier was too far away, and there was only a small dot on his head. Even so, Liu Hongfeng quickly lowered his head as if he caught his line of sight.

Such a pure and innocent man.

"I do not know him."

Duan Changya said, "You should know him. This little devil has saved your life, and you have saved him. You are very close, like real brothers."

Liu Hongfeng turned his eyes to the other party, and said: "Your martial arts may be very strong, but your ability to speak is extremely poor."

Duan Changya frowned, his lips turned up slightly, and his expression seemed aggrieved: "Although I can't speak, what I tell must be the truth. It's better than lying for no reason and deceiving myself and others."

Liu Hongfeng was speechless and could only look away.

Duan Changya continued: "The little devil is heading towards the long embankment, and he seems to be planning to board the boat. If Song Yungui makes things difficult for him, what are you going to do?"

Liu Hongfeng said: "A majestic government, even if they neglect their duties, they will not make things difficult for a brat."

Having said that, he still couldn't help chasing Liu Qian's figure, watching closely the wind and grass on the pier.

He silently prayed in his heart, God had better not test him again.

Fortunately, the cross-examination did not last too long.In the past few days, Liu Qian has saved lives and healed the wounded several times. Many people in the martial arts world have received his favor, and because he is still young, he has never formed a clique, so everyone miraculously did not embarrass him, and soon released him past.

He was carrying a bulging bag, and under the guidance of the officials, he walked quickly across the long embankment.

Duan Changya said: "He is coming here, it seems that the people on this boat are all innocent people, are you really not going to see him?"

Liu Hongfeng shook his head and said, "I'm leaving."

Duan Changya was puzzled: "Where are you going?"

Liu Hongfeng pointed to the entrance of the cabin: "Go where the kid can't find it."

Duan Changya intended to stop him, but Liu Hongfeng escaped like a loach.He could only shake his head and turn to follow.

The wind on the sea was rustling, clouds gathered and dispersed overhead, the tide gradually rose, and the water surface approached the long embankment, supporting the hull of the ship to shake slowly. No one knew where this huge monster would go.

The verification lasted several hours.

Qi Shun followed his companions in Xiling Village, caught in the tide-like crowd, watching the chaos in front of him.

Officials held their knives and blocked the only one-way street. The bluish-white light of the knives set off the uniform purple satin robes, like a cold moon hanging in the night sky.

Although it was daytime and the sky was clear, what Qi Shun saw was darker than night.

Qi Shun is full of hatred for the officials, back then, it was this group of people who broke into the ruins of Xiling Village and took An Guangsha away.Although they were dressed in soft, ironed purple satin, they behaved like robbers.

Qi Shun was born in the severe cold of Xiling Snow Mountain, and An Guangsha was a fire in his life, the person he admired the most in the world, his loyalty, his chivalrous spirit, and the symbol of the rivers and lakes he dreamed of when he was young .However, when An Guangsha left, he was shackled and chained, and every step he took was heavy, like a bird falling from the sky.

That day, he desperately broke free from his elder brother's arm, rushed to the officer, and blocked the opponent's way.

He was already 16 years old, and he was taller than An Guangsha, but he was like a mischievous child, crying and screaming.

"Why did you arrest the young master? What did he do wrong?"

He was answered by a cold and heartless voice: "An Guangsha leaked the rubbings of the Ruohe map to the Waipu country, causing the territory of the Central Plains to be invaded. This is a serious crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy, which cannot be pardoned."

Qi Shun was stunned, and he asked: "Xilingzhai has guarded the southern border for a hundred years, protecting the safety of the people from Waipu bandits, can't you see it?"

The officer said coldly: "It's just a joke, the frontier army appointed by the imperial court to guard the southern border, the emperor's grace is so great, what has it to do with you grassroots bandits."

What a great grace.

Qi Shun stayed where he was. For the first time in his life, he realized that even though he tried his best to hone his martial arts and wield his sword as a hero, in the end, he only got the scornful name of a grassroots bandit.The morality that the people of Xiling Village defended with their lives was nothing more than a farce in the eyes of officials.

There are so many unreasonable things in the world, and the chaos of the world cannot be diluted by a passion.

His hand was tightly gripping the barrel of the gun, but his immature fingers couldn't stop shaking.

The officer squinted his eyes and looked at him: "Why, do you want to treason too? There is a lot of open space in the dungeon, you want to try it too?"

He was about to cause a catastrophe, but it was An Guangsha himself who stopped him.

An Guangsha said to him: "You don't have to complain about me. I have no regrets for what I have done in the past. I just hope that after my death, Xiling Village will still have an immortal spirit and a long-lasting spirit."

This sentence made him stop, he thought, even if An Guangsha was gone, he would still keep the noble spirit and spirit that this person cherished.

It was with an unyielding will that he came to Yingzhou Island and survived the bloody storm for several days.

However, his wish came true in the end.

In the face of rigorous verification and interrogation, everyone has long abandoned love and righteousness in order to protect themselves, even the companions in Xilingzhai are no exception.

While he was hesitating, his companion had already come before the official, and said loudly: "In Xiling Village, besides Feng Guangsheng, there are six other sinners who collaborated with the enemy and treasoned the country. I will forgive them for the crime leaked by Xie Hetu." Don't get involved."

After finishing speaking, the man raised his finger to his former brother, Zhang Duyan and his henchmen.

Qi Shun followed the trend and saw Zhang Duyan standing opposite the crowd, silently accepting the accusation without opening his mouth to refute.The silence actually fueled the momentum on the other side, and everyone in Xiling village nodded in agreement: "That's right, they betrayed Xiling village a long time ago, and they have long been strangers to us."

Among the officials, the leader was a police officer surnamed Li. Hearing the complaints from the Xiling villagers, he ordered: "Okay, take these six people."

A group of officials rushed forward and tied Zhang Duyan up.

The six people had already been scarred and had no power to resist, so they could only be captured without a fight.

Qi Shun watched them being escorted into another blessing boat, and the Luotuo's back gradually overlapped with An Guangsha in his memory.

The situation was changed, the time and space were changed, but what was reflected in Qi Shun's eyes was the same nightmare.It turned out that the rivers and lakes he longed for had long since dried up and disintegrated. On this narrow and long embankment, in the swaying water, he lost his loyalty and chivalry, leaving only a soulless puppet.

Qi Shun wanted to yell, but his father and brother tightly covered his mouth, pulled his arm, and urged him: "Hurry up, if you don't leave, you won't have a chance."

He had no choice but to bite his lips tightly, cross the crowd, and walked forward with his head bowed under the mixed eyes of envy and hatred.

Because of their meritorious service in producing evidence, the group in Xilingzhai passed the interrogation and were led to another lucky boat, which is the place where innocent people live.

As long as they ride it, they will soon be able to return to land and regain their freedom.

However, Qi Shun's feet were as heavy as lead.

The waves swayed the embankment from side to side, and every step I took seemed to be stepping on the back of my companion.This, he thought, was what it was like to be a traitor.Xiling Village has long since ceased to exist, and he has finally become a shameless villain who sells his friends for glory.If An Guangsha saw his appearance at this moment, he would be extremely disappointed.

He closed his eyes tightly, but still couldn't stop the tears from pouring out of his eyes. The scorching tears spilled into the sea, were swallowed by the cold waves, and soon disappeared.

After walking this road, his soul has already died once.

Stepping aboard this ship, he becomes a brand new man.

The waves were light and sometimes heavy, and the water occasionally rolled over his shoulders and slapped his face.He squinted his eyes, and vaguely heard an order coming from behind: "Decision."

Startled, he immediately turned around to look.

The order was given by the policeman surnamed Li.

It was three strangers who had never met, not Zhang Duyan, who were sentenced to be beheaded.Qi Shun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help worrying about the fate of those three people.

According to the statements of the people, all three of them took advantage of the chaos to endanger innocent people, or killed the weak and young, or raped women and children. At first, the three of them denied it and refused to plead guilty.Reluctantly, there were more and more witnesses who knew the truth, and soon they focused their attention on the three of them.The three had no choice but to bow their heads and plead guilty.

Qi Shun hadn't boarded the boat yet, but was standing in the shadow cast by the hull, and heard the boatman beside him whispering: "This head catcher is named Li Qing. It is said that he used to be a talented man with both civil and military skills. Unexpectedly, he contradicted the imperial envoy and was degraded miserably, so he could only seek refuge in the Lin'an government office as a head catcher. Even though he has no official position, he is highly regarded in the yamen, and his prestige is great."

Qi Shun looked intently at Li Qing, who was just around [-] years old, with a heroic face and majesty in his face, no matter how others persuaded him, he always insisted on his own opinion: "My boat can't hold so much waste, so I cut it off immediately."

So, the three criminals were escorted to the beach, facing the sea. The three of them refused to kneel down and submit, and resisted desperately, almost breaking free from the restraint of the officials.However, Jin Ze, who was beside Song Yungui, stepped forward and brought the three of them back with a few Dongfengtang disciples.

Li Qing turned to Song Yungui, clasped his fists in respect, "Thank you, Section Master Song, for your help."

Song Yungui smiled slightly: "Where, this is the duty that our Dongfeng Hall should perform."

While chatting and laughing, the steel knife fell, and three human heads rolled down on the beach.

When Qi Shun saw the blood splashing on the beach, his face suddenly turned pale, as if the steel knife was cutting on his own neck.

He seemed to be nailed by an invisible sharp awl, and his whole body was stiff, staring blankly at the bright knife light in the distance.

Beside him, the fairy gate in the middle of the lucky boat opened, and a wooden plank hung down from the gate, which happened to connect with the embankment, forming a slanted suspension bridge.People from Xiling Village flocked to the deck impatiently, only Qi Shun was still standing there, motionless.

Qi Shun's elder brother, Qi Xiang, had already stepped onto the hanging bridge, seeing his younger brother being left behind in the queue, he turned back, sighed and said, "Why are you so dazed, silly boy, do you still want to leave?"

Qi Xiang grabbed Qi Shun's arm, only to realize that the latter's clenched fist was shaking slightly.

Qi Xiang took a deep breath, and said patiently, "What are you afraid of? The three executed just now are all sinners. They deserved their heads beheaded for committing murder and arson."

Qi Shun was stunned for a while, finally opened his lips, and asked in a trembling voice: "Brother, have you ever seen them commit crimes with your own eyes?"

"That's not true, but there are so many people giving evidence, it can't be fake."

"If one day we also do wrong things and go the wrong way, will the steel knives in the hands of the officials also fall on our heads?"

Qi Xiang gradually lost his patience, and said: "Hey, you are such an elm head. We are different from them. We are born in the righteous way of martial arts, and we have always abided by the rules. We will not be beheaded. Look, this boat Didn't you come to pick us up?" After saying that, he grabbed Qi Shun's arm and forcefully pulled him onto the boat.

It wasn't until his feet stepped on the deck that Qi Xiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.The deck was empty, so he simply lay flat on the spot, stretched his arms and legs, and took a deep breath.

The air on the sea was salty and humid, and the sea breeze was stronger. As dusk approached, the water level gradually rose, and the rolled sails hung on the top of the mast, swaying from side to side.

Qi Shun also sat on the ground, and heard his elder brother saying beside him: "After we go back, how about we also take refuge in Dongfeng Hall?"

He was startled again: "How can this work?"

"Why not, Hall Master Song is a sensible person, knows the current affairs, and can be flexible. This martial arts righteousness has fallen into two, and only the Dongfengtang family is left. As long as you follow him in the future, you won't suffer as much as before. "

Qi Shun became anxious, and said: "I think it used to be very good."

Qi Xiang sighed again: "You think it's useless, An Guangsha is gone, we have to plan for the future, listen to what other people say?"

Qi Shun raised his eyes and saw that his former companions seemed to have turned into a group of strangers, talking about strange topics in small groups, some said to go to a tavern to get drunk, some said to go to the Flower Street to have fun, Some are discussing where to go.They seem to have completely forgotten the past, and can't wait to rush to the fog ahead.

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