The three children ran all the way out of the woods and ran very far along the Ma Xing Street paved with bluestones. They didn't dare to stop, let alone look back. They only felt that there was always a heavy figure behind them.
The sound of gasping echoed, for fear that the other party would catch him if he turned around.
It was midnight, the moonlight was still dim, and there were very few people along the way. It was not until there were more and more lights on both sides of the road that the three finally came to their senses and realized that they had already unknowingly rushed to the canal and returned to the canal.
Arrive at the bustling Nanshi.
At present, the boat lights in the river have become sparse, and a few are blocked by the water plants on the shore, and are slowly soaked by the water. The candlelight on the crooked paper boat is almost extinguished.
Luo Jianli, who was following the children, didn't seem to dare to cause trouble easily in the busy city, and had long since disappeared. Only the cool night wind was left blowing on their sweat-soaked backs, as if they were waking up from a nightmare.
"Jiang Yan, did we get rid of that guy? Who is he, and why do you seem to know him?" Qi Ziyin asked out of breath as he ran until his face turned pale.
"This man's name is Luo Jianli, he is the man who once caused trouble for us at Pheasant River Crossing!" the black-eyed boy responded.
"So it's him!" Qi Ziyin nodded thoughtfully, "He is really a vicious man."
"Zi Yin, you will go see your father tomorrow and report what happened tonight truthfully, and remove this man from the military!"
Before Jiang Yan could speak again, Ning Yue came up with an idea from the side. But the black-eyed boy immediately shook his head:
"No. If you ask for the dismissal of a captain of the navy without any evidence, the king will not listen to it no matter what. Besides, if people know that Zi Yin sneaked out of the palace tonight, he will definitely be punished!"
"But that man just now clearly looked like he was going to kill someone with a knife, can't we just let it go?!" Ning Yue said angrily.
"If it is really a fox, it will definitely show its tail. No matter what Luo Jianli and the mysterious man said in the mass grave just now, and no matter what they plan to do next, they will definitely be disrupted by our appearance.
It’s a matter of fact. Tomorrow, it’s better to discuss it with General Baili before making a decision.”
The black-eyed boy frowned and thought. Qi Ziyin on the side also nodded in agreement. However, waves of fangping came one after another. Just when they thought they had escaped, they heard a gloomy voice suddenly rang out in the narrow alley.
sound:
"Jiang Yan? How come you, a little bastard, are here?"
The black-eyed boy did not expect that someone would recognize him on the street. He turned around in a hurry, but his expression immediately changed. He stretched out his arms as if facing a formidable enemy and protected his two companions behind him: "We
Just passing by by chance."
"Passing by by chance? I don't think so, right?"
The speaker sneered and left the shadows of the street and stepped into the light of the lantern. His eyes glanced back and forth at Jiang Yan and the others like poisonous snakes. He saw a broad-backed saber on his back, followed by two others.
This drunk young man turned out to be Yu Li and his two followers in the Benhai camp, Deng Guiyi and Yuchi Jingde.
"Tsk, why do I encounter toad eyes like you wherever I go? Do you care whether we are passing by or not?!"
Ning Yue immediately recognized the other person and frowned in disgust. Toad Eyes was the nickname she privately gave to Yu Li, who had bulging eyes. At this moment, she felt angry in her heart and shouted it out to her face.
After hearing this, Yu Li immediately opened his eyes, took a step forward and shouted: "Damn it, Xiao Nizi, who are you scolding?!"
Only then did Jiang Yan realize that he and his companions had unknowingly walked into Tianshui Alley, the largest fireworks alley in Mulu City.
Even during the Hungry Ghost Festival, there are still many shops here that have not yet closed. The lights shine through the pink paper on the roadside, and occasionally a few blurry figures are reflected on it, and women are heard from time to time in the windows. Lewd laughter and dancing music were playing. It was obvious that Yuli and others were frequent visitors here.
He didn't want to be troublesome, and hurriedly glanced at Qi Ziyin. The young man in white also understood this, stretched out his hand to pull Ning Yue up, and started to move back.
"Don't leave yet!"
A fierce light flashed in Yu Li's eyes, and with a wave of his hand, Deng Guiyi and Yuchi Jingde flashed and immediately surrounded the three of them, using the narrow alley to block their retreat.
"If you want to cause trouble, I will stay with you and let them go!"
"You are quite righteous. But this damn red-haired girl just made rude remarks to Captain Ben and didn't even apologize. Isn't it a bit unjustifiable?"
Yu Li snorted, still wearing his disgusting smile, looking at Jiang Yan and said, "I am very curious, why did the dignified Mo Lingwei not be on duty in the palace during the Ghost Festival? You came here covered in sweat with your hair in a messy bun? The three of you—could you be hiding from someone?"
"It's none of your business. If you don't want to cause trouble, just get out of the way!"
"Why is it none of my business? Although you are now appreciated by General Baili and have become a forbidden soldier in the city, don't think that the old debt between you and me can be wiped out. What's more, if a little bastard like you didn't show up, , I should have been the one entering Mo Lingwei now!" Yu Li pointed at the black-eyed boy's nose and cursed, feeling quite resentful in his heart.
"What do you want?"
"It's not difficult, absolutely not difficult. As long as you are willing to crawl under Captain Ben's crotch on your knees, and then imitate a few dog barks in front of everyone, and make me happy, then I can naturally let you go."
"What a beautiful idea! I think you are a toad-eyed and narrow-minded person who holds a grudge after being compared to a little stutter! This street does not belong to your family, do you think you can bully others at will just because there are so many people!" Ning Yue said no more. Unable to bear it anymore, he opened his mouth and cursed.
"Little beauty, Brother Yuchi and I were beaten so badly by Jiang Yan that day in the stable. If he refuses to behave like a dog today, we will tie you up and spend a night with him as compensation! You already have If you have the guts to be his friend, Jiang Yan, then you don't have the guts to be punished for him, right?" Ye Guiyi also approached from the side with a lewd smile, and stretched out his hand to hug the girl's waist.
"What do you want to do? You don't have any respect for the law anymore!" When Qi Ziyin saw this, Deng Guiyi, who was about to bully the girl, pushed him away and shouted sternly.
"Hey, I didn't expect this boy in white to be quite energetic."
Deng Guiyi did not recognize that the young man in white in front of him was the young master of Ye State. He thought that he was a wild boy with no background like Jiang Yan. He ignored his warning and continued to bully him like a rogue. During the argument, he actually used a grappling technique on Qi Ziyin, who didn't know how to fight, and pushed him to the ground with his arms.
"My general is defeated! If you have the ability, the three of you come to me together. Don't bully girls and people who are not skilled in martial arts!"
Jiang Yan knew that he could only compete with the young captain in front of him. Although he said harsh words, he turned around and hit Yuchi Jingde with his back, knocking him to the ground on the spot. He yelled at his companions, "You two, run!"
Ning Yue did not hesitate, seizing the opportunity and kicked the unsuspecting Deng Guiyi in the crotch. At this time, none of the three people in Benhaiying were wearing armor. They only heard the other party wailing, and immediately released Qi Ziyin's hold on him. With his hands, he covered his lower body and fell to the ground and cursed:
"Bitch, do you want me to become a eunuch?"
"That's right! You slut, how dare you try to be frivolous with this girl again!"
Ning Yue was merciless and kicked the opponent several times, then helped Qi Ziyin and staggered out of the alley.
"Trash! If you think about women all day long, aren't you afraid that one day you will run out of energy and die! Leave Yanbian to me to deal with. You two should go after the other two quickly. Don't let them go!"
Yu Li also didn't expect that the black-eyed boy would actually give it a try. Seeing the two figures, one red and one white, running away, he became angry on the spot and grabbed Jiang Yan's shoulder with his five fingers like tiger claws.
The dark-eyed boy's right arm was locked by the opponent, and he had to pour all his strength into his legs to prevent him from being pulled out of balance. Immediately, he turned his palm over and clasped the opponent's thumb with his backhand, forcing Yu Li to He let go of his hand, and then swept his legs close to the ground, forcing his opponent to take half a step back.
Jiang Yan was not willing to fight, and immediately seized the opportunity to run away. Unexpectedly, Deng Guiyi, who had been kicked to the ground by Ning Yue, recovered and suddenly attacked. He didn't know when he picked up a root from the roadside. Without saying a word, he swung the green moss-covered wooden oar at the legs of the young man who was coming straight towards him.
Jiang Yan couldn't escape as he ran so fast that he had no choice but to jump up high. However, the wooden oar was flexible and Deng Guiyi only fiddled with it for a moment, but it still hit him directly on the knee, making a muffled "thud" sound. Yan Deng immediately felt a sharp pain in his legs. After landing, he could no longer stand still. He fell straight to the ground like a log and rolled several times before stopping.
"When I catch that little red-haired girl back, I must make her pay some price!"
Deng Guiyi stood up, holding his lower body and groaning. He swung the wooden paddle again and hit Jiang Yan's Tianling cover. The black-eyed boy had no way to avoid it, so he had to raise his hands to block it. Yu Li on the side also shouted fiercely. :
"Beat me to death! Let this little bastard have a long memory and see if he dares to go against us in the future!"
In the chaos, Jiang Yan was hit hard on the back of the head. Immediately a strong dizziness hit him, but suddenly he saw Yuchi Jingde chasing Ning Yue and Qi Ziyin far away. He realized that continuing to fight would not only If he couldn't save his companions, he would be completely at a disadvantage. But now he wanted to escape as soon as possible but couldn't, which made him feel as anxious as if he were on fire.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a pop in his arms, and there was a soft thing that exploded under his pressure. He stretched out his hand to explore, and then he remembered that it turned out to be a cooked egg that he had carried in his arms and had not had time to eat. The rotten persimmon. In desperation, Jiang Yan reached out and took out the rotten persimmon, and threw it towards Deng Guiyi's face.
"Oh my god, what is this? It's sticky and soft like shit!"
The soft persimmon meat smeared on Deng Guiyi's face without any bias, temporarily blocking his sight. Seeing that he had hit the target, Jiang Yan immediately grabbed the wooden oar with his hands and held it in place.
The blind opponent pushed hard towards the young captain.
Hearing only two sounds, Yu Li and Deng Guiyi collided with each other. They couldn't stand still on the stone street beside the canal, and they both fell into the water. The black-eyed boy who temporarily fought off the opponent did not dare to stay for a moment, and immediately limped.
He hobbled and ran wildly behind his companions.
Thank you for your tasteful attention to "Twin Moon". I hope the wheat grown by Xiaoli will suit your appetite.