Chapter 172 Pinky Promise~
Luo Qing took three people in, while the others stayed at the foot of the hill.
This abandoned temple was probably a small, dilapidated temple from the past. The temple itself wasn't very large, and without worshippers, it quickly fell into disrepair.
As you approach the deserted temple, a cold wind blows, giving you a chilling feeling.
"Boss, are we really going to spend the night in this deserted temple?"
Luo Qing kicked him in the butt.
"What kind of cowardice do you have? If you don't want to stay in a deserted temple, at least find a clean place!"
The others immediately fell silent.
The ground was covered in mud, and occasionally you would find one or two corpses.
Although the road to exile was difficult, it wasn't a path without hardship.
Why sleep on mud and among corpses when you can find a cleaner place?
"Alright, let's go in and take a look!"
Luo Qing reached for the sword at his waist and cautiously walked forward.
With a creak, the dilapidated door was pushed open.
After waiting for a while and seeing no movement inside, Luo Qing went in.
The main hall of the abandoned temple was not large, and in the center was a Guanyin statue, which was already dilapidated.
There was some straw piled up in the temple, which was just right for starting a fire.
"You two go and take a look in the backyard."
"yes."
The two officers hurried to the backyard, while Luo Qing parted the straw to make sure no one was hiding inside.
Before long, a sound was heard coming from the backyard.
"Boss! There's grain here!"
Luo Qing paused for a moment, then hurriedly walked towards the backyard.
In the small kitchen in the backyard, there was a pile of grain.
"Is someone in this temple?"
"We haven't found anyone, and we haven't seen any footprints around here. It's likely that someone lived here before, but then the flood happened, and they never came back."
Luo Qing was still somewhat hesitant, but another person reminded him, "Boss,"
As darkness fell, if a decision wasn't made soon, we might have to set up camp in the dark.
Luo Qing pondered for a moment and then nodded.
"Alright, go down the mountain and call the men up. We'll keep the backyard for ourselves. Tell the brothers to keep a close watch tonight!"
The officials hurried down the mountain and relayed Luo Qing's words to the others, who were all somewhat puzzled.
"What kind of spirit can be kept in a dilapidated temple?"
Yun Zhao, Wei Jingchen, and the others were quite cautious.
Upon entering the temple, I subconsciously glanced at the pile of straw.
Yun Zhao pretended to be curious and asked, "Can this straw be used for firewood? I want to eat roast chicken!"
Xu Yifei rolled up his sleeves and went over: "Come on, let your uncle take it outside and make you a roast chicken!"
"Okay, okay! Let's eat roast chicken, let's eat roast chicken!"
Yun Zhao clapped his hands happily and quickly followed.
As Xu Yifei moved the straw away, the space behind it was revealed.
Yun Zhao glanced around casually and noticed a number of messy footprints behind the straw.
Her face immediately darkened.
Was this a refugee hiding here, or was it someone else?
Seeing her standing there, Wei Jingchen walked over as well.
"What is Zhao Zhao looking at?"
Yun Zhao quickly lowered his voice and pretended to be surprised.
"Brother Jingchen, look! There are so many footprints behind us!"
Wei Jingchen then understood what Luo Qing meant when he said everyone should be careful tonight.
He bent down and whispered, "Perhaps some refugees stayed here before; judging from these footprints, they've been here for quite some time."
It's possible they might not come back. You should talk to your family about it.
"Master Xu and Miss Lu shouldn't come down tonight. Also, your younger brother and your mother should stay in the car."
They have two cars after all, and living in them makes them faster.
"Okay! I'll call Hua Hua over then, it'll be safer!"
Yun Zhao didn't want Ling Xuerou to know about the tiger's existence so soon, but now she had no choice but to do so for the safety of her family.
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
Yun Zhao ran outside and took out a bone flute from the small pocket on his chest.
Luo Hao was directing the servants to pack their things outside the door when he saw Yun Zhao run out and quickly went over to him.
"What are you doing out here? Go back right now, and stop wandering around!"
Yun Zhao waved the bone flute in his hand: "I've come to find Hua Hua~"
Luo Hao was somewhat surprised: "You knew all along?"
Yun Zhao said nervously, "Brother Jingchen found footprints behind the haystack."
He was worried those people would come back, so I called Hua Hua back for safety!
"Footprints? I'd better tell my brother right away! You should have the tiger guard outside."
If there's any unusual activity, be sure to tell me as soon as possible, understand?
When they were surrounded by assassins, it was Yun Zhao, that tiger, who was the first to discover it.
Luo Hao thought to himself, with the tiger around, at least he would be safer.
"Yes! Zhao Zhao understands~"
Yun Zhao nodded seriously.
"Brother Luo Hao, if you notice anything, you must tell Zhao Zhao too!"
She extended her little finger and stood on tiptoe to make a pinky promise with him.
Luo Hao paused for a moment, then smiled and extended his hand.
"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, only a dog can lie!"
The child's adorable vow made Luo Hao unable to help but laugh.
"Okay, you're a dog if you lie!"
Even Luo Hao himself didn't realize that he was becoming increasingly indulgent towards Yun Zhao.
After Luo Hao left, Yun Zhao began to play the bone flute.
The area was covered in mud, so the tiger had nowhere to frolic and could only stay close to them.
As soon as the bone flute sounded, it emitted a tiger's roar from afar.
"roar!"
The roar of a tiger came from afar, and the unsuspecting newcomers trembled in fright.
"I think I heard a tiger roar?"
"No way? Where did this tiger come from in Jiangnan?"
Lin Shujing hurriedly hugged her daughter tightly and looked at Ling Ruofeng in alarm.
"master!"
Ling Xuerou roughly guessed that this was the tiger that Yun Zhao kept.
She just didn't want Ling Ruofeng and the others to know that Yun Zhao also had the means to raise tigers, so she didn't relay Xu Qingshi's words in full.
She quickly pretended to know nothing and hid in her mother's arms in fear.
"Quick, close the door!"
Ling Ruofeng stood in front of his wife and daughter, and sternly rebuked the officials.
The officials then realized what was happening and hurriedly went to close the door.
Seeing their panicked expressions, Xu Qingshi asked curiously, "This is Yun Zhao's tiger, what are you afraid of?"
She had clearly told Ling Xuerou about Yun Zhao raising tigers long ago.
But why...?
Thinking of this, Xu Qingshi had a bold guess and immediately fell silent.
"The tiger that Yun Zhao keeps?"
Ling Ruofeng turned around in surprise to look at Xu Qingshi.
Xu Qingshi realized she had said the wrong thing, pursed her lips, and glanced at Ling Xuerou.
He saw her huddled in her mother's arms, but her eyes were fixed on him with a sinister look.
The other person was clearly just a five-year-old child, but the look in their eyes sent chills down her spine!
At this moment, Ling Xuerou was no longer the arrogant and domineering little princess they knew.
It was Ling Xuerou, who had actually killed someone and personally cut Xu Yiyan's skin and flesh!
"What happened?"
Ling Ruofeng rebuked him sternly.
Xu Qingshi considered for a moment and then changed her words.
"She rescued a tiger cub on the road, and the mother tiger followed her..."
They described Yun Zhao raising wild beasts as the wild beasts repaying a debt of gratitude.
Upon hearing this, Wang Quan was immediately taken aback.
"This little girl actually has such good fortune?"
Ling Ruofeng's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "You stay here, I'll go out and take a look."
Having said that, without waiting for his wife and daughter to react, he immediately walked out.
Watching Ling Ruofeng hurriedly chase after her, Ling Xuerou's eyes were filled with unconcealed hatred.
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