Looking at everyone's expressions, you can tell that Brother Xiong has an extraordinary status in their hearts. This trust comes from Brother Xiong's own strength. This is the relationship between strength and respect.
Jia Ling calmed down. Just now when Bai Li rushed over, she subconsciously blocked everyone's way.
She knew that she was stupid to do this, but apart from Brother Qiang, she was slightly stronger. In a critical moment, there was almost no time for her to think too much. For the sake of her companions, she was willing to risk her life to resist Baili.
"Who?" Behind the crowd, a person turned his head and shouted.
The flame of fear had just been extinguished and was ignited again by sparks. Everyone's hearts were raised high, and they all looked towards the dark place behind them.
Brother Xiong and Jia Ling quickly took a detour to the back, tensely staring at the footsteps coming from the dark night.
The footsteps were very heavy and there was no attempt to hide them. The sounds were getting closer and closer, and everyone's heart was beating to the rhythm of those footsteps.
At the edge illuminated by the fire, one foot stepped inside, and then a thin figure appeared in everyone's sight.
The person who came was dressed simply, with slightly dark skin, a tall and straight figure, and a resolute face with traces of wind and sand damage.
After scanning the group of people in front of him, Qin Tian fixed his gaze on the kettle in Jia Ling's hand.
He had not touched a drop of water for three days, and his tenacity guided him towards the light. Bai Li was keenly aware that there was a human stronger than him approaching in the darkness, which is why he let go of the meat around his mouth.
for the sake of.
"Who are you?" Brother Xiong stared at Qin Tian and took a step forward and asked.
Everyone looked at Qin Tian warily, and the weapons they held in their hands did not relax at all.
If this young stranger dares to act recklessly, they will definitely give him a head-on blow without hesitation.
In this harsh wilderness environment, we must not only be wary of sneak attacks by ferocious beasts, but we must also always be wary of passing cultivators.
It’s not like I haven’t had the experience of being attacked by a passing cultivator before. People in this world are dangerous, so only by being careful can you sail the ship of ten thousand years.
Qin Tian seemed to turn a deaf ear and refused to take his eyes away from the kettle in Jia Ling's hand.
Jia Ling felt the fiery and focused gaze from the other party. She looked at the kettle in her hand, and then at Qin Tian, whose face was ugly and his lips were chapped and there were blood stains.
After thinking for a moment, Jia Ling finally threw the kettle towards Qin Tian and said, "Go on."
Everyone was stunned by Jialing's move. The amount of water in this pot of water could barely sustain a family of four for a day. It was given as asked, or given to an outsider.
"Jia Ling, what are you doing? That's water!" A young woman standing behind Jia Ling said with some regret.
I glanced at Brother Xiong beside me. Brother Xiong had a strange expression at this time and looked at Jia Ling in confusion.
It is well known that Jia Ling is hot-hearted, but water is too important to them. Being hungry for ten or eight days is not a problem, but almost no one can withstand being thirsty for two or three days.
Jia Ling looked a little embarrassed. After all, Brother Xiong gave this pot of water to her, and she gave it to someone else. She then said, "I'm sorry, Brother Xiong. I will pay you back when I exchange the prey for water!"
Brother Xiong didn't know what to say for a while. The weather had been very hot these two days, and even if he was thirsty, he couldn't bear to take a sip.
Along the way, he secretly paid attention to the amount of water in Jialing's kettle, until today he found that the kettle was out of water when Jia Ling wanted to drink, so he took this opportunity tonight to offer his own kettle.
Seeing your loved one accept your gift is sweeter than drinking a sip of water, and it is worth enduring for two days.
But things didn't develop like that now. This 'nectar', which was more precious than life, fell into the hands of a stranger. In an instant, he felt that the endurance of these two days was too uncomfortable.
Qin Tian's eyes lit up as he took the kettle, and without thinking, he raised his head and drank heavily.
‘GuluGulu’
The Adam's apple kept rolling up and down, letting the nectar moisten the burning throat.
Suddenly, every nerve and muscle seemed to be bathed in spring, and the cool feeling soothed his tired nerves a lot.
The young man has never felt that water tastes so delicious in his life, and I am afraid that even fine wine is nothing more than that.
This feeling of happiness can only be understood by a person when he is most desperate. That kind of need is the most beautiful feeling of happiness.
Seeing Qin Tian drinking the pot of water for free, Brother Xiong's heart began to bleed. He had forgotten how long it had been since he had spent so much.
The city owner is probably the only one in Tucheng who can drink water like this.
The half-filled jug of water couldn't withstand being swallowed by a whale like Qin Tian, so he drank it all in the blink of an eye. The young man shook the jug into his mouth a few times, and the last few drops of water did not escape their fate.
Licking the remaining water marks at the corner of her mouth, she finally stepped forward and gratefully handed the kettle back to Jia Ling, "Thank you!"
"Haha, just say thank you. Do you know how precious this water is? None of us are willing to drink it like you." The young man walked to Brother Xiong, rolled his eyes at Qin Tian and hummed.
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"Xiaohu." Jia Ling gave him a reproachful look, then turned to Qin Tian and said, "If you want to thank you, just thank Brother Xiong. This pot of water belongs to him."
Qin Tian looked at the strong and sturdy Brother Xiong and said sincerely, "Thank you very much. Qin Tian will surely repay you with a spring of water!"
As soon as Qin Tian finished speaking, most of the people present covered their mouths and burst out laughing.
If Qin Tian's polite words were said in other places, people might still believe them, but it is unrealistic to say such words here.
This desolate area is called 'Tuqiuzhou'. It has been an extremely dry and hot place since ancient times. Even the oldest man here has never seen what it rains like.
There is only one well within hundreds of miles, and that well is in the earth city. The city lord controls this well of life.
Only those who bring out food or valuable goods can exchange it for water. This is why these people are so short of water, and why this water is so precious.
"Okay, okay, I don't need any repayment from you, you'd better leave quickly!"
Qin Tian went up and down with nothing, not even an extra piece of clothing. Brother Xiong didn't expect him to repay him with anything. He drank all the water. Even if he beat him up and spit it out, no one would dare to drink it, so he gave the order.
Expulsion order
"Brother Xiong, there are many ferocious beasts out there looking for prey, and I'm afraid Baili has not gone far. If you let him leave like this, don't you mean you are letting him die?" Jialing's face changed slightly, and she frowned and said.