Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

For a moment, the officers cried out in pain. They had to drop the whips in their hands, covering their injured wrists, their faces filled with pain and unwillingness.

In this sudden conflict, Yu Wu wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape, but unfortunately he was hit on the leg by an unexpected flying stone. He gasped in pain, his knees went weak, and he suddenly lost his balance and fell to the ground, unable to move for a while.

The pain came like a tide, like a huge wave in a strong wind, mercilessly beating every nerve, forcing his knees to go weak and fall to the ground.

Dust rose into the air at this moment, as if shattered along with his dignity, spreading out on the dry land, silently telling the elegy of the loser.

Xiao Zhixue had a nimble figure. She kicked her long legs hard and rushed forward as fast as a cheetah. In an instant she was beside Yu Wu.

Her slender fingers grasped Yu Wu's messy hair accurately with such force that it seemed as if she wanted to tear the fragile scalp off by the roots, making the pain burn on his head like a raging fire.

Yu Wu's facial features were distorted in pain, and he let out a nearly suffocating wail, his voice full of helplessness and despair: "Lady, please spare my life, I really don't dare to run away anymore!"

Xiao Zhixue snorted softly, with disdain and contempt intertwined in this subtle sound.

She pulled Yu Wu's braid hard, as if dragging a trophy, and pulled it straight towards the deep cave.

Yu Wu's body was forced to stick to the ground, his limbs rubbing against the rugged terrain. Every drag was accompanied by the collision of stones and skin. His cries mixed with the bitter taste of mud and sand lingered in the air for a long time, but failed to touch the hearts of the onlookers at all.

The surrounding villagers seemed to be frozen in time by this sudden change, with the farm tools in their hands hanging in the air, and all eyes were focused on this dramatic scene.

Several officers who had been hit on the wrists by Xiao Zhixue's accurately thrown stones were now as if frozen by ice, their muscles tense and unable to mount even the most basic resistance. They then collapsed to the ground like puppets with their strings cut, foam at the corners of their mouths, their whole bodies twitching, and the vitality of life seemed to be rapidly draining from their bodies.

Facing this tragic scene, there was no trace of emotion in Fan Yanmu's eyes. His steps were firm and powerful as he walked straight towards where Xiao Zhixue was.

The officers who were awakened by the screams rushed out of the tent in a panic, holding cold long swords in their hands. But when they saw Xiao Zhixue's figure and Yu Wu being dragged, an inexplicable fear instantly enveloped them.

Before they could get close, Fan Yanmu had already shuttled through the area like a ghost. After a series of quick and decisive moves, he left only a pool of blood on the ground, dyeing the earth a shocking red. The villagers witnessed this scene, their faces turned pale and they trembled in fear.

They had no idea about the origins and purpose of these two mysterious figures, and could not understand why they were so cruel to government officials. Their hearts were filled with doubts and fear.

Finally, Xiao Zhixue loosened her tightly grasped braids, and her voice was as cold as the winter wind: "Lead the way, let me see what's in that cave."

How could Yu Wu dare to disobey? Even though his scalp still felt like it was being pricked by needles, he still forced himself to stand up and walked forward with a staggering gait.

Inside the cave, flickering torches illuminate every corner, showing the long tunnels dug out by years of hard labor. Every spot records the bitterness and sweat of the villagers.

At the end, several skinny villagers were still digging with their last bit of strength. Suddenly, a trembling voice broke the silence: "Look! What is that?"

This scream pierced the silence of the cave. Hearing the sound, Xiao Zhixue quickened her pace and reached the deepest part.

There, an open space appeared before everyone's eyes. Two sarcophagi lay quietly in the center, like guardians who had been sleeping for thousands of years. Stone statues stood solemnly on both sides, exuding an inviolable solemn atmosphere. The whole scene was both mysterious and shocking.

The villagers stood there, motionless like sculptures, until Xiao Zhixue arrived and they were awakened from their dream.

Fan Yanmu and Yu Wu also arrived. When the villagers saw Yu Wu, they hurriedly lowered their heads, as if trying to avoid the coming storm.

Xiao Zhixue recalled the secret hidden by Yue Pingshan that Yu Wu mentioned when they first met.

The tomb of the county magistrate’s ancestors and the legendary secret treasure.

But looking around, apart from this silent stone chamber, where is the trace of treasure?

She suddenly grabbed Yu Wu's collar, her eyes sharp as a sword, and asked: "Where is the treasure you mentioned? Where is it hidden?"

Yu Wu's eyes dodged, and a faint sound came out of his throat. He shrank back and answered with a trembling voice: "I really don't know the exact location. These are all told to me by my master."

Xiao Zhixue turned to look at Fan Yanmu with a questioning look in her eyes.

Fan Yanmu's deep eyes swept over the surrounding villagers. There was no extra expression on his face. He only gave a new order to the bewildered Yu Wu: "Let them all go home."

Yu Wu followed his instructions, his eyes flashing with anxiety, his voice filled with unquestionable urgency, and he urgently ordered the surrounding villagers: "Please be sure to spread the message outside the mountain quickly, and stop the excavation immediately. Everyone should return home as soon as possible to avoid more trouble at night."

The villagers looked at each other, with surprise and confusion in their hearts, but then they were replaced by a sudden hope.

They acted quickly, like a gust of wind, pouring out of the cave and rushing out of the mountain, trying to spread the hard-earned news of freedom to every corner, so that the villagers who were sweating in the fields could know in time and regain the dawn of hope.

Looking at the villagers' backs gradually going away, Yu Wu turned around quickly, with a flattering smile on his face, and said to the two strangers in front of him with extraordinary temperament, "My two heroes, I have completed the notification as instructed. I beg you to show mercy and let me live."

However, Fan Yanmu's face was as calm as an ancient pond, his eyes were deep, and he did not respond to Yu Wu's plea for mercy. He just spit out a few words coldly: "Go in and take a look first."

Yu Wu's eyes involuntarily swept across the two sarcophagi in the cave. He felt uneasy and his legs began to tremble.

That place is not a place that can be set foot in casually. It is the resting place of the Qin County Magistrate's family. Every inch of land contains unknown secrets and majesty.

As a humble official, how could he have the courage to disturb the sleeping ancestors?

If I accidentally anger the sleeping soul, the consequences will be disastrous. I'm afraid I'll lose my life here.

Just as Yu Wu was hesitating and his steps were as heavy as lead, Xiao Zhixue did not hesitate at all. She moved her body, and her nimble fingers like eagle claws grabbed Yu Wu's collar. She lifted him lightly, and then threw him suddenly. Yu Wu fell heavily into the cave like a piece of rag, and his head unfortunately hit the stone statue beside him.