Chapter 40: Because of your courage, I will fulfill your wish
The bandit leader tilted his head and recalled for a moment before slowly speaking, "I remember... the leader was wearing a nightgown, but from his collar, you could see he was wearing their own uniform underneath, with a hint of purple showing through."
Tang Xiaoyun was stunned: "What kind of clue is this?"
[There are so many people wearing purple clothes, how do I find this one? ]
Hearing this, Tan Tai Lie nodded in agreement, looked at the bandit leader and asked, "Anything else?"
The bandit leader quickly said, "It's really gone. The other party obviously doesn't want others to know their identity. We really..."
“That’s enough!”
Tan Tai Lie interrupted his next sob and said in a cold tone, "If I find out that you are still using the name of the Heavenly Demon Sect to do evil things, I will kill you in one word!"
"Yes, yes, we won't dare to do that again."
"roll!"
“Hey!”
The horse bandit leader crawled towards the village entrance, and his younger brothers quickly followed him.
Watching the bandits retreating, Tang Xiaoyun rubbed his chin and thought to himself: [The Heavenly Demon Cult has so many enemies. With just that little clue, there's no way we can figure out who they are...]
As he was thinking, a mechanical prompt sounded in his mind:
Ding!
[A new mission has appeared. Please find out the mastermind behind the slander against the Heavenly Demon Sect. There is no time limit.]
Tang Xiaoyun was stunned and subconsciously called out in his heart: [System, are you awake?]
Hearing this, Tan Tai Lie also looked at Tang Xiaoyun.
However, Tang Xiaoyun waited for a while and did not get a response from the system. Only then did he realize that the prompt tone just now was extremely dull.
[So you're not awake yet? Damn it! You're not awake yet and you're still giving me tasks. I really don't know what to say to you.]
Tan Tai Lie was stunned. Another new task?
Why can't he hear the content of the mission every time?
It seems I have to find an opportunity to ask the dog system about it.
Compared with his previous resistance, Tang Xiaoyun did not refuse this time.
[That's fine, though. I also want to investigate who is trying to discredit the Heavenly Demon Sect.]
After all, he is also a member of the Demonic Cult.
Although he fled from the Demonic Cult in a panic, he always felt that the people in the Demonic Cult were not bad.
He had lived in the Demonic Cult for so long, and had not seen them do anything evil that was against the will of Heaven. Instead, it was those famous and upright sects that wanted to kill the Demonic Cult in the name of eliminating demons and defending the way of righteousness.
Tan Tai Lie, who was standing by, subconsciously frowned when he heard that he wanted to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes. This was the first time he resisted Tang Xiaoyun from doing that damn task.
After all, the risk factor is too high. Even he, the leader of the sect, is not sure who the other party is. If he is involved, there may be changes.
"Xiaoyun, you..."
Before he could finish his words, a white-bearded old man stepped out from the crowd, cupped his fists and bowed towards Tang Xiaoyun and Tan Tai Lie, saying, "Thank you, heroes, for saving us. We were blind and neglectful before. Please accept my respects."
Seeing this, Tang Xiaoyun quickly supported the old man and said hurriedly, "Old man, you can't do this. Kneeling to me will shorten my lifespan. Besides, we didn't do anything. Don't you agree, Brother Mo?"
He winked at Tan Tai Lie playfully, looking like someone who had gotten something for nothing.
Tan Tai Lie's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a smile, echoing Tang Xiaoyun's words, "Yes, it's just a small favor. You don't have to worry so much."
Even though the old man heard what they said, he couldn't help but repay their life-saving grace.
Then he said, "I am the village chief. I know you two heroes are in a hurry to get on with your journey, but it is getting late. Why don't you rest for a night and continue your journey tomorrow? This will also give us an opportunity to thank you for saving our lives."
Tang Xiaoyun wanted to refuse, but then heard "Mo Yu" say, "Okay, thank you for bothering me."
"You're welcome, hero. This way please."
The crowd automatically made way for him. Tan Tai Lie winked at Tang Xiaoyun and followed the old man.
As for the old man who was killed by the horse bandits, he was carried to his home by many villagers. The young man hurriedly held a simple ceremony and buried the old man.
Because this kind of thing has not happened just once or twice, but has become commonplace, as can be seen from the white lanterns hanging on the eaves of every house.
The two came to the village chief's house, a low, old wooden house hidden in a corner of the village. Although it was not luxurious, it exuded simplicity and peace.
The courtyard is square, with a path paved with bluestone that winds its way to the main hall door.
When the village chief opened the door, his granddaughter Cui'e was standing timidly on the eaves, looking at the two strangers behind the old man.
Upon seeing this, the village chief quickly introduced her: "This is my granddaughter Cui'e, she is sixteen years old this year."
Then he turned to Cui'e and said, "Cui'e, these two are honored guests. Go and prepare some food and entertain them well."
Hearing this, Cui'e hastily withdrew her gaze from "Mo Yu", lowered her head and said with a blushing face, "I understand. I'll go prepare it right away."
Cui'e hurried away with her head lowered. Tan Tai Lie looked at the village chief calmly and asked, "Village chief, I have a question."
"Hero please."
Tan Tai Lie looked up at the white lanterns hanging from the eaves of the village chief's house and asked, "Why do almost every household have these white lanterns?"
Hearing this, the smile on the village chief's face instantly faded, replaced by a sad expression. After a heavy sigh, he explained: "Heroes don't know, this is a long story. Let's go inside and sit down first."
"Okay."
The two followed the village chief into the main hall and sat down. After pouring some boiled water for them, the village chief said, "This story started two months ago..."
One morning two months ago, the quiet and peaceful village suddenly welcomed a group of uninvited guests.
At first, the village chief gathered the villagers as usual and planned to distribute the rice seeds bought from other towns.
However, the group broke into the village without any reason, not only stole the rice seeds but also killed people.
"If you don't want to die, hand over your valuables. Otherwise, this will be your fate!"
The leader had a scar on his face that extended from his forehead to the tip of his nose, which looked particularly scary.
He pointed at the villagers who were still breathing and threatened them, scaring them so much that they huddled together and trembled.
His son Dazhu bravely stepped forward, pointed at the other party and said, "You came here and robbed and killed people. Do you have any sense of reason?"
When the group heard this, they suddenly laughed out loud with their heads thrown back, as if they had heard a very funny joke.
"Hahahaha, listen to what he said? Is he reasonable?"
"Damn, this guy is an idiot, have you ever seen a robber speak reason?"
When they heard that they were robbers, the villagers huddled up in fear, not daring to look at the robbers.
The scarred man laughed for a moment before suddenly stopping. He raised his knife and tapped Dazhu's face with the blade. He said grimly, "You kid... don't seem afraid of death?"
Dazhu looked him straight in the face, not afraid at all, and said, "Why should I fear death? I'll be a brave man again in eighteen years. You can just come after me and let them go."
The scarred man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said cheerfully, "Okay, since you're so courageous, I'll grant your wish!"
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