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

"Eat something first to replenish your energy. I'll go make some medicine for you."

After saying this, Xiao Zhixue turned around and asked Guo Xiao: "Do you have any utensils at home that can be used to boil medicine?"

Guo Xiao quickly wiped the tears from his face and hurriedly led Xiao Zhixue to the kitchen.

Fan Yanmu stood aside, watching all this quietly. He looked at the weak Guo Jia lying on the bed with complicated eyes, but finally followed them and joined the rescue race against time.

The three of them walked slowly to a shabby thatched hut. In a corner outside the hut, there was a crude earth stove made of mud. On it were a few broken bowls with broken edges and an iron pot.

"Sister, I use this iron pot to make medicinal soup for my eldest sister."

The latter nodded slightly, and deftly untied the package with his slender fingers. He carefully selected several medicinal herbs from it, and then whispered to Guo Xiao beside him to fetch clear spring water from the nearby stream and light the firewood under the earthen stove.

Xiao Zhi put each medicinal ingredient into the pot, immersing herself in the precise control of the fire, and adjusting the position of the firewood from time to time to ensure that the medicinal power could be perfectly integrated.

Just as the aroma of medicine began to permeate the dilapidated space, Fan Yanmu keenly sensed the sound of footsteps approaching from afar, carrying an ominous aura.

Xiao Zhixue looked at the figures that were gradually becoming clearer. She saw that all the people who came were in disheveled clothes, holding sharp swords in their hands, with greed and ruthlessness flashing in their eyes. They stared straight at Fan Yanmu, like hungry wolves seeing their long-lost prey.

Xiao Zhixue knew very well that these people were probably running dogs sent by Xuan Yutang.

However, facing this force, there was no fear in her eyes. She secretly mocked in her heart that a mere dozen people actually dared to pose a threat to them. They really did not know their place.

Fan Yanmu whispered in a low voice, his voice was light but revealed an unquestionable firmness: "You continue to boil your medicine, I will deal with these people."

Xiao Zhixue responded with a gentle smile, with a hint of playfulness in her words: "Don't let them go easily this time."

Fan Yanmu raised his eyebrows, smoothly drew out a long sword with a cold glow from his waist, and strode towards the group of uninvited guests.

In an instant, the enemies came like a tide, attempting to capture Fan Yanmu alive by relying on their numerical advantage.

Guo Xiao witnessed this scene and his young face suddenly lost all color. He knew in his heart that this group of people was very powerful and even the mayor of the town was in awe of them.

Faced with this sudden crisis, Guo Xiao seemed to be in a dilemma. On the one hand, he was worried about his elder sister and younger sister in the house, and on the other hand, he could not abandon Xiao Zhixue who was bravely facing the enemy.

As if she had seen through the struggle in Guo Xiao's heart, Xiao Zhixue smiled calmly and said softly, "Go back to the house first and protect your elder sister and younger sister. Don't let them get scared. I will take care of what happens outside."

Guo Xiao nodded gratefully, turned hurriedly and entered the shaky wooden door. Since there was no sturdy door to lean on in the house, he had to hold the frightened Guo Hua tightly and hide beside his sister Guo Jia's bed.

In this small space, the three children, with pale faces, huddled together tightly. The sound of the fierce battle outside bombarded their eardrums like thunder, making them tremble involuntarily, their eyes full of fear of unknown consequences.

Just as Xiao Zhixue was concentrating on making the medicinal soup, an agile enemy took advantage of the opportunity and stabbed at her with a sword.

Xiao Zhixue frowned slightly, moved her body lightly to the side, and at the same time moved her toes slightly, kicking the attacker's ankle accurately.

The attacker obviously did not expect that this seemingly weak woman had such superb martial arts. His expression was shocked and he hurriedly adjusted his posture, ready to launch another attack.

Xiao Zhixue just smiled coldly, and with a flip of her wrist, the long whip flew out and wrapped around the tip of the whistling sword. Then she pulled it hard, not only causing the sword in the opponent's hand to slip out of his hand, but also pulling his entire body in front of her, unable to move.

"I hate being disturbed when I'm concentrating on something. You really don't have the foresight to judge the situation."

Xiao Zhixue's words were cold but with an inviolable majesty. As soon as she finished speaking, her fist shot out like an arrow and hit the man in the face. With the dull sound of broken bones, the man's cheek immediately sank and he fell to the ground in pain.

The attacker covered his injured face, the sword in his hand had already slipped out of his hand, and before he could stand firm, a cold light flashed. Xiao Zhixue raised her sword and ended this meaningless challenge.

Then, she put away the whip, indifferently threw away the blood-stained sword, walked calmly back to the earthen stove, and continued the interrupted work of decocting medicine.

At this time, Fan Yanmu's battle was also coming to an end. With a few clever moves, he had subdued the remaining enemies one by one. Some were seriously injured and fell to the ground, unable to struggle. Others wisely chose to escape in an attempt to save their lives.

However, Fan Yanmu would not let them go easily. With a few swift attacks, he ended the battle cleanly and neatly.

When the smoke cleared, Xiao Zhixue stared at Fan Yanmu standing among the corpses, then looked around at the remains of the dead lying around, and couldn't help but sigh.

If these bodies are not properly handled in a timely manner, it will undoubtedly be an additional burden and psychological trauma for Guo Xiao's three innocent children.

After the decoction was completed, the rich aroma of medicine mixed with a bit of bitterness filled the entire kitchen. Xiao Zhixue gently blew away the last flickering flame on her fingertips, and then extinguished it.

She picked up the still steaming medicine bowl and walked into the dim room.

The three siblings huddled in a corner of the room. When they heard the approaching footsteps, they unconsciously hugged each other tighter.

It was not until he recognized it was Xiao Zhixue that his heart finally settled down.

Xiao Zhixue handed the medicine bowl to Guo Xiao, her eyes revealing unquestionable determination.

"You feed your sister the medicine, I'll take care of those."

After saying that, she turned around and walked out the door resolutely, leaving a resolute back to the people inside the room.

In the darkness of the night, side by side with Fan Yanmu, the two of them collected the corpses that were too unbearable to look at one by one. The flames jumped up with a crackling sound, instantly illuminating the deep alley.

The burnt smell filled the air as the flames danced, irritating the nasal cavity, and the night sky was dyed a strange red by the ominous fire.

Fortunately, this remote alley is far away from the hustle and bustle, and the Guo family is isolated in a corner. The flames and smoke rising into the sky did not disturb the surrounding neighbors.

After everything turned to ashes, Xiao Zhixue drew a bucket of clear cold water from the well and extinguished the remaining sparks one by one to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

She stood in front of the newly formed ashes, her brows slightly raised, and a hint of imperceptible satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

These seemingly useless ashes actually hold unknown value in her heart.

They can become the key raw materials for making corpse powder, which can not only dissolve bones silently, but also instantly turn into a highly toxic substance when it comes into contact with blood. The poison made from it is the most powerful of all poisons, enough to scare people to death.