This city is not big, so it got its name because there is a river named Zhuang River that runs through the entire city.
Zhuang River is the mother river for the people of Zhuang City. The water is clear and flows slowly.
In a thatched house on the outskirts of the city, a staggering old couple had just returned from the fields carrying hoes and farming tools.
"Squeak..."
The dilapidated door of the thatched house was pushed open from the inside.
From the thatched house, a man with his whole body wrapped in bandages walked out. He looked haggard, but his eyes were bright and exuded a sharp luster.
"Child, are you awake? Your injuries are so serious. Go back to the house and rest!" Upon seeing this, the old couple quickly dropped the farm tools in their hands and supported the man who was unsteady on his feet.
"Did...you saved me?"
"It's my son who caught you while fishing by the river. You kid is really lucky. The doctors said your injury can't be cured. And you've been sleeping for more than a month. I didn't expect you to wake up."
Come on!" the old couple said excitedly.
"Has it been a month?" The man sighed: "Thank you very much..."
He is none other than Xiao Fan.
Even Maliao didn't expect that Xiao Fan would survive being involved in that kind of terrifying attack backlash. Maybe it was because his body was stronger than ordinary people, but after Xiao Fan passed out, Maliao also used his full strength to
Actuating the Heart Poison Crystal, it released power to guard his heart.
"You brat, I knew you wouldn't die, but you've been in coma for a month, which really worries me!" Ma spoke in Xiao Fan's body at this time.
"Well, now that I've woken up, I'll use the elixir and crystal stone to recover as soon as possible. Although the injury is relatively serious, it should be fine in another half month!" Xiao Fan nodded,
Sitting on the fire bed, I started chatting with two old people.
This old man's surname is Sun, and he is one of the poorest families in Zhuang City. He makes a living by hunting, fishing and farming.
The old couple also has a son named Sun Qing, who is also Xiao Fan's savior.
Seeing that there was nothing else in the entire thatched house except a broken wooden table and a few straw and rattan chairs, Xiao Fan felt filled with emotion.
He has experienced the life of a poor family. If he had not died for Yan Hong and continued to be a servant, he might have returned to serve his parents after Yan Hong entered the Six Paths Sect.
It's a pity... I don't have that chance anymore.
Looking at the two kind-hearted elders, Xiao Fan thought of his parents again, and couldn't help but feel extremely sour in his heart.
Regarding his own situation, Xiao Fan could not tell the truth. It was worth mentioning that he was a businessman who encountered robbers on the way and had his property robbed and thrown into the river.
Regarding these, the old couple didn't ask any more questions. While they were chatting, the door opened and a man in his thirties walked into the room.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" This man has thick eyebrows, big eyes, a strong build, dark skin, and a very loud voice.
However, when Xiao Fan saw him for the first time, he immediately felt very familiar!
This feeling is not in appearance, but an indescribable feeling.
"Hey? Brother, are you awake? Just wake up, just wake up!" The man said happily as soon as he saw Xiao Fan.
"Your Excellency saved me, right? The grace of saving my life is as heavy as a mountain. Please accept my bow!" Xiao Fan quickly bowed deeply. He always respected those who were kind to him and kept them in his heart.
"Oh, don't be so polite! Your injury is so serious, hurry up, stop stretching yourself!" The big man quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Fan up.
When the big man approached Xiao Fan, the feeling familiar to Xiao Fan became even stronger.
"It's strange, why does this person give me a familiar feeling?" Mal suddenly spoke.
"What? You also feel familiar?" Xiao Fan was stunned.
"Yeah, but I can't explain clearly. It feels very hazy. It's like a familiar feeling, but I can't remember where I've seen it before!" Mal nodded.
Xiao Fan pondered for a moment.
It seems that the man named Sun Qing in front of him is not only his savior, but he also has a secret!
But this man at this time was just an ordinary person, not a monk. Xiao Fan had to understand where this familiar feeling came from.
Then, Xiao Fan spent another half a month in this thatched house.
Within half a month, Xiao Fan got along very well with the family of three.
Although this family is very poor, their optimistic attitude towards life is very strong, especially the character of the two elders is beyond praise.
Xiao Fan felt more and more that his parents were more similar to the old couple.
However, Sun Qing is also an upright and honest man, with no ill intentions. He is straight-forward in everything he says and does, which makes people feel at ease.
But as for Sun Qing giving him and Ma a very familiar feeling, Xiao Fan still had no clue about it.
As time passed day by day, Xiao Fan's injuries also recovered to some extent. In a few days, he planned to say goodbye. After all, there was still a big stone weighing on his heart.
That’s Gu Ning!
Although he has no feelings for the Qingyang Sect, after all, he still has his friends and his master in the Qingyang Sect. The life and death of the Qingyang Sect has little to do with him. At least he cannot let these people make any mistakes.
Xiao Fan thought about Gu Ning's actions for a long time without thinking clearly.
He gave Xiao Fan the feeling that he was an upright and righteous person, but how could he be related to the Demon Cultivation Sect Tomb Demon Sect?
No, this matter must be disclosed to the master and the others as soon as possible, at least so that they have a clear idea before speaking!
In the early morning of this morning, Xiao Fan had just gotten up and was stretching his muscles in the yard. He felt that even if he left now, it would be fine. At least when it came to Yuanli, there were already nearly a thousand Yuanli that could be deployed at will. Normally
No one can pose any threat to him at all.
At the same time, while he was recovering from his injuries, he mastered all the Taoism and spells more deeply, and also learned some new life-saving methods from Malari.
"I'm leaving!" Xiao Fan stood not far from the thatched house, with his hands behind his back, still hesitant in his heart.
This hesitation comes from Sun Qing.
Both himself and Mali felt an inexplicable familiarity with him. However, no matter how you say it, Sun Qing is a mortal. Should you give him the help of immortality, or should you still let him live an ordinary life?
While he was hesitating, a scream suddenly sounded in the field not far away!
"This is...the old couple!" Xiao Fan was stunned, and quickly moved towards the fields.
When Xiao Fan rushed to the field, he saw two frail figures lying there in the vast farmland, between the ridges and ditches, and a group of official officials in official attire, with ferocious faces and holding long swords in their hands.
The old couple were surrounded by knives.
Even the newly sown ground was trampled into a mess.
"Gentlemen, please spare us!" The old man surnamed Sun trembled and struggled to get up from the ground, kneeling down and praying with blood on his face.
"Spare you? Get the hell out of here!" an official said without hesitation, raised his foot and kicked the old man to the ground.
"I haven't paid taxes for a year, and I still want to spare you? Take these two unruly people back to me and put them in jail!" The official waved his hand, and the other officials swarmed up and tied up the old couple.
"Have mercy on me, sir. There is a severe drought this year and the harvest is not good at all. Even eating is a problem. Please...please be more accommodating!" the old lady said with tears streaming down her face.
"Stop talking nonsense, take him away!" the officer shouted without even listening.
"Father...mother...you...what are you doing? Let go of my parents!" At this time, the big man-looking Sun Qing came over and stopped the officials.
"You are really unruly people. If you dare to stop me, hit me!"
The officers waved their long knives, and blood spattered. Even with his brute strength, Sun Qing was unable to defeat the four hands with his fists. In the end, he was struck in the chest with a knife and fell into a pool of blood.
"Son!" The old couple almost fainted from grief.
This scene happens almost every moment in this mortal world, and it is completely normal.
The weak eat the strong, not only in the mortal world, but also in the world of immortal cultivation.
Weak people and poor people are destined to be oppressed and humiliated.
However, at this moment, this scene completely fell into Xiao Fan's eyes.
Are you willing to eat mermaid meat?
Xiao Fan couldn't help but twitch his eyes a few times, and a surge of anger suddenly surged into his heart.
"Humph, they are all unruly people! Bah!" The leading officer stepped on the head of the dying Sun Qing, spat, and cursed angrily.
"Die!" Xiao Fan suspended in the sky, stretched out his finger and shook it a little.
A flash of red light flew out from his fingertips, turned into several rays, and pierced the chests of all the officers in an instant!
"It's not a pity to die for these rubbish!" Xiao Fan's body was full of murderous aura. He was about to fall down to save his benefactors, but who knew that something unexpected happened at this moment?
In the sky, a strange cry suddenly sounded.
The voice came from above the clouds, followed by a very powerful momentum that immediately locked Xiao Fan.
"You dare to kill mortals so blatantly in broad daylight. You are truly an evil person!" A female voice floated into Xiao Fan's ears.
Then a red light rushed down and shot toward Xiao Fan's face.
The red light was only the size of a palm, but it contained power that made Xiao Fan's whole body tremble!
"Be careful, don't resist!" Ma yelled quickly.
Just as Xiao Fan was about to reach out to catch the attack, his movements froze when he heard this, and his body swayed, leaving behind a phantom. Then he strode forward, stepped on the flying sword and walked up to the clouds.
In an instant, the shadow of the body left behind was hit by the red light, and the whole thing burned!
As the shadow burned out, Xiao Fan also looked dazed for a moment, and his heart was shaken!
Unexpectedly, the power of red light hitting my own shadow can also slightly affect the main body!
However, this power of fire is nothing to Xiao Fan. When it invaded his body, it was completely absorbed by the Phoenix heart gland.
"Oh? It seems that you still have some skills!" The woman's voice came again...