373 Unlucky Child
Two days later, Ping An and his group were traveling ten miles near Nanyang County. The sky was covered with dark clouds and it looked like it was going to rain heavily.
"Uncle He, find a place to shelter from the rain as soon as possible. It will rain heavily and the horses will not be able to move forward."
"good."
The two horses galloped on the official road. In just a quarter of an hour, it was completely dark. Fortunately, there was a small courtyard not far away from the official road ahead.
He Jin drove the car directly into the yard, with Xiao Wu following closely behind.
They only brought two carriages with them, and including Ping An there were eleven people in total. Two people sat in each front carriage. The carriage was big enough to accommodate everyone, and it would have been troublesome to carry more people.
But at that time, there was no shelter in front of the car, the glass was extremely expensive, and the view was not very clear. There was only a piece of awning on the roof that extended slightly, which could barely provide shade. It was okay in light rain because there were oilcloth curtains on both sides, but it was not okay in heavy rain.
The driver will be unable to open his eyes.
The horse will not be able to open its eyes.
Lin Feng and Er Qiang quickly entered the house and checked: "Master, there is no one inside. This house has been vacant for a long time and is a bit dilapidated."
Ping An got off the carriage and said, "It's all right. Lead the carriage to Yu's house, unhook the horses, and we'll leave when the rain stops."
Xiao Ming said, "Master, it's getting so dark now. Will we be unable to stay in the inn today?"
Er Qiang nodded his head and said, "You should say nice things when you go out, and keep the bad things in your heart."
There are three large rooms in the safe house, as well as a kitchen, side rooms, and a toilet in the backyard. Even if you can't get to the county town, it's enough to stay here for one night.
There was a wooden frame on the roof of the car, with an iron pot and a stove tied to it. There was rice and noodles in the cabinet, and a jar of pickles was also brought. He and his people were not incapable of enduring hardship.
Before the rain started, he worked outside the yard for a long time, setting up a trap and a concealment array. Even if they stayed here for a night, it would be fine. They could see outside, but outsiders could not see inside.
The rain soon began to fall.
Ping An rushed to set up the final formation. Now he could set up the formation almost as he pleased.
"Qingshi, you guys hurry up and get some water and start a fire, cook some porridge, and heat up the remaining steamed buns. We may not be able to stay in the inn in time tonight."
He Jin came over and said, "Master Ping An, it's only been a short while and the rain has gotten heavier and the sky has gotten dark. We may not be able to leave."
"Uncle He, it's okay. We have set up a hidden formation outside the courtyard. People outside won't know there is a house here."
But when he entered the yard just now, he found that there were several houses about a hundred or two hundred meters ahead, but they seemed to be empty and as dilapidated as this place.
He Jin said, "I have walked this road several times, but I always hurried past it to go to the county town to stay. When the rain stops, we should go to the county town. If we are too late, the city gate will be closed. Master Ping An, I should put on my raincoat and go over there to make sure there is no one there."
"Okay, be careful."
The raincoat was his invention a few years ago. He cut oilcloth into the shape of a raincoat from his previous life and also made a hat. Unfortunately, the rain was too heavy today, and not only people but even horses couldn't open their eyes, so they couldn't move even with the raincoat on.
A quarter of an hour later, He Jin came back.
"Master Ping An, those houses are occupied. I saw three or four men living in one house, but they didn't look like the real owners, nor did they look like people who were taking shelter from the rain like us. They didn't see me."
He Jin handed Ping An something and said, "This thing looks familiar, but I can't remember who it belongs to."
This is a very delicate jade button.
Ping An knew at first glance that it was Huo Zhi's. He had clearly left four days earlier than him, and he shouldn't have taken this road. What happened?
"Uncle He, if I'm not mistaken, this thing belongs to Huo Zhi. He received a letter on the fourth day of the first lunar month saying that his grandfather was seriously ill. He returned home early the next morning. You shouldn't take this road to Jiangnan. You should go straight south from Yangcheng, but we are going to Yingtian. Something must have happened to him."
This unfortunate child.
Something happened six or seven years ago, what is happening this time?
"What should we do then? Master Ping An, how long can the formation you just set up last?"
"It can last until this time tomorrow. Don't worry. I can make some minor changes and it can last for a month."
This is just a temporary formation. If it is set up carefully, using the formation plate, and with specific conditions, the trap he set up can last for a year.
This is far inferior to the formation set up by Taoist Priest Hu. Even after thirty years, he still had to spend a lot of effort to break the formation when he was at the cave in Medical Valley. Only a truly capable person can do it.
He Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I'll take Xiao Wu to check it out tonight. If Master Huo is really in trouble, we can't help but give it a try."
He was still very worried.
Among these ten people, except for himself and Xiaowu who have more experience, the rest, Tonglin, Erqiang, Fangwu and Huzi, have decent kung fu but insufficient experience. As for Qingshi, Wujun and Xiaoming, their kung fu can only be said to be barely enough to protect themselves.
The person who could kidnap Master Huo must be very powerful. Huo Zhi was accompanied by more than a dozen guards. Just now, the broken village was so quiet, as if no one had ever been there. It was also he who saw through the doorway that there were three men resting inside.
"Uncle He, Xiao Wu, Lin Feng and I will go there tonight. You stay here to protect everyone. As long as there is no one who understands the formation, everything will be fine. But anything can happen. I will not feel at ease if you don't stay."
"Okay, but you must be careful. It's dark all around and there are no lights on in those houses. It's possible that it was just Mr. Huo passing by here." He didn't say anything else.
Since Huo Zhi received the letter from home, he must have rushed home in a hurry. It is impossible for him to take any other route. It is not like he is going sightseeing.
"Uncle He, remember, no matter how long it takes for the three of us to come back, you are not allowed to leave this yard. I believe we will be fine."
He must save that person because he is his friend, a friend like a brother.
An hour passed and the rain not only got heavier, but it got heavier.
People like Erqiang knew that something might have happened here, but over the years, they had become accustomed to following Master Ping'an's orders.
Ping An, Xiao Wu and Lin Feng were wearing night clothes with raincoats on the outside. They had things in their pockets and they all carried crossbows.
Ping An also wore a night-shining pearl that emitted a faint halo. It was one of the jewels in the leader’s small box. People now call it the Night-Shining Pearl.
Ping An knew that it was actually just made of luminous ore. However, he never took it out because he was worried that his night raid on the enemy camp would be known to others. Only his master knew about it.
Maybe it will come in handy tonight.
Ping An led the two of them out of the formation quickly and blended into the darkness.
The hearts of those who stayed behind were wrenched.
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