allonlinenovel Chapter 168 Sunset Village
Chapter 168 Sunset Village
Luoxia Village, a seemingly inconspicuous little village, was where Qin Xuanyu, a young and impetuous newcomer to the martial arts world, met a group of people.
Many of the people here were once renowned heroes in the martial arts world, but they went into seclusion here after offending powerful figures or certain forces, and now they occasionally take on missions.
There were murderers, bodyguards, and people protectors; they were a small group. They did all the right things, and the people they killed were the most wicked and evil, either colluding with officials or committing many heinous crimes.
Therefore, when Qin Xuanyu found out, he simply turned a blind eye. In fact, being young and impetuous at the time, he even joined them for fun and became one of them.
However, later, when something happened in his fiefdom, he went to deal with it, but was instead betrayed and poisoned by a traitor.
To avoid leaking the news, Qin Xuanyu did not return to the palace, but instead went back to Luoxia Village, where Bai Chi suppressed the poison for him.
They once shouted that they would avenge Qin Xuanyu together, but Qin Xuanyu refused. Also, due to some reasons of the imperial court, he said he had decided to handle it personally.
He didn't want these carefree people to get involved in court affairs.
It was around that time that Qin Xuanyu left Luoxia Village and was never heard from again.
Therefore, upon returning this time and seeing Qin Xuanyu again, and even seeing him bring a girl back, how could she not be excited and want to see what was going on? However, because she heard that Jiang Qingyue was injured, she didn't want to disturb her. So, there were always people loitering around the door from time to time.
Listening to Qin Xuanyu's story and watching the figures occasionally flit past the door, Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but chuckle.
"I can tell you really like it here."
Qin Xuanyu nodded and said softly, "Yes, if I could, I would have liked to live a secluded life here, far from the court, carefree and at ease. Unfortunately, however..."
If Qin Xuanyu originally felt regret, now he feels more fortunate. "If I hadn't left here, I wouldn't have met you. Heaven has been kind to me."
"You're so glib!" Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but scold playfully.
When exactly did Qin Xuanyu start acting like this? Who would have thought that the decisive and ruthless King Qin in the court would be acting so indecisive and fussy here?
"What are you planning to do next?" Jiang Qingyue knew that Qin Xuanyu didn't really want to live in seclusion, which was why he brought her here; he must have other plans in mind. So, she glanced at the door and deliberately lowered her voice.
"It's safe here. What I'm about to do is very dangerous, and I don't want you to get involved. Qingyue, I know what you want to say. You have your own thoughts and goals, and you don't want me to see you as so fragile."
So, if you want to fight alongside me, then focus on healing your injuries. I'll be waiting for you.
Qin Xuanyu respects all of Jiang Qingyue's choices, which is the biggest difference between him and Qin Jinghao.
That's why Jiang Qingyue was willing to accept him and give it a try; perhaps the ending wouldn't be like her previous life.
"Okay." Jiang Qingyue didn't press the matter further.
He glanced at the people loitering by the door and couldn't help but laugh. "Why don't you just let them in?"
Qin Xuanyu glanced at it helplessly, "This is the only way."
As soon as Qin Xuanyu opened the door, he came face to face with the young man who had led the way.
He hadn't expected Qin Xuanyu to open the door so suddenly, and scratched his head awkwardly, "Ha, what a coincidence!"
Qin Xuanyu said helplessly, "Brother Shui, this is my home."
"Ah..." Ah Shui awkwardly patted his face, "Haha, never mind."
"Alright, come in and sit down." Qin Xuanyu invited him directly into the house.
Seeing Jiang Qingyue's face clearly this time, Ah Shui was even more amazed, but her complexion wasn't very good, it must be quite serious.
"Oh, right, this." Thinking of this, Ah Shui suddenly remembered his real purpose. "Sister-in-law, this is a small token of the villagers' appreciation. Although we don't know what happened or why you were injured, this is full of various nourishing medicinal herbs. It's all contributed by everyone. We hope you won't find it offensive!"
As she spoke, Ah Shui placed the basket in her hand on the table beside Jiang Qingyue's bed and lifted the cloth covering it.
As soon as the cloth was lifted, Jiang Qingyue smelled a medicinal fragrance.
Jiang Qingyue reached out and picked up one or two medicinal herbs. After examining them closely, she realized that these things were probably quite old.
"These are all good things, how could I possibly dislike them? Please thank everyone for me, Brother Shui. Once I recover, I will personally go and express my gratitude."
When Jiang Qingyue reached out her hand, Ah Shui glanced at it seemingly casually, but didn't show it on her face. She smiled and waved her hand, "No need, no need. We're all family, no need to be so polite! Then I won't disturb my sister-in-law's recovery any longer."
After saying that, Ah Shui got up, said goodbye, and left.
After leaving, he went straight to the village chief. Although he was called the village chief, he was actually the self-proclaimed leader of the Luoxia Alliance. All matters, big and small, were reported to him, but in order to avoid being exposed and discovered by outsiders, he was referred to as the village chief.
"How's it going, Ah Shui? Have you delivered everything?" A man with a thick beard and a muscular build walked out with a smile.
He had a somewhat simple and honest appearance, looking like an ordinary villager. But everyone knew that among them, he was the most capable.
"It's been sent, but something's not right." So, Ah Shui reported what he had just noticed to the village chief.
He noticed when Jiang Qingyue reached out her hand that there were marks on her wrist, and there seemed to be faint whip marks as well. Because they were only slightly visible, they were not very obvious and he could only guess.
Judging from her pale complexion, which showed obvious signs of blood loss, she must have suffered inhuman torture. As for who that person was, we have no idea.
"I will have someone investigate this matter secretly. I have always felt that Yu Xuan's temperament is something that ordinary people in the martial arts world do not have. It is more like the nobleness that comes from the bones of a noble child raised from childhood."
However, he has always been helping Luoxia Village, and he is loyal and righteous. He really suits the tastes of our Luoxia Village, so I think he is a trustworthy person.
After that incident, he left Luoxia Village and disappeared without a trace. I thought he would never appear again, but unexpectedly, he not only appeared, but also brought an injured girl with him.
Even though he left Luoxia Village, his decision to return was probably for the girl's safety, which shows that he trusts Luoxia Village.
"I knew from the start that the biggest characteristic of our Luoxia Village is that we protect our own. Since she's Xuanyu's wife, she's one of us. Anyone who dares to harm a member of Luoxia Village will be dealt with severely."
The village chief had completely changed from his previous honest and simple demeanor; now he had a stern expression, and there was even a hint of murderous intent in his eyes…