The flames of war covered the border, the three major cities of the Great Xia Dynasty fell one after another, the defense line retreated hundreds of miles, and the people were living in misery.
Countless refugees poured into this small town called Longgang, abandoning their children and girls in order to survive, at all costs!
The streets were filled with refugees who could barely get enough food. Some had fiery eyes, busy glancing at passers-by, staring at the things in their hands and backpacks. Some looked silently at the leaden sky, waiting for death.
A brown medicine bag appeared, immediately attracting the attention of many refugees. Medicine can be eaten, and it tastes better than mud!
Many refugees were furious, but when they saw its owner, they dared not get close to it or even look at it for long.
Some refugees who arrived earlier knew that this 14-year-old boy was called Xia Xiao, and he would come to buy medicine at this time every day. In the past, more than a dozen people joined forces to rob, but he beat them into pig heads and almost killed them!
Although he was young, he was merciless. Not only was he a rare practitioner, but he also exuded a chilling aura. He was like a devil who had returned from hell with a persistent mind. Anyone who dared to provoke him would die a miserable death! However, no one knew what he had been through. When asked about Longgang, they either didn't know or were terrified and kept silent.
At this moment, Xia Xiao's eyes flashed with coldness. He twisted his waist and punched behind him. He heard footsteps coming towards him!
Is it a child?
The fist stopped in the air, only one centimeter away from the short, naked child. The latter had a dirty face and cried, looking at Xia Xiao pitifully, begging:
"Brother, save me and give me something to eat!"
In this chaotic world, no one dares to be a good person, but Xia Xiao felt a little compassion. Two years ago, he was also in a difficult situation and felt very helpless.
"Where are your family members?"
The boy shook his head.
Did they get separated? Xia Xiao put away the two cents in his hand. Even if he gave it to him, it would be snatched away in a few minutes.
In prosperous times, people are afraid of ghosts, while in troubled times, ghosts are afraid of people. After a few seconds of hesitation, Xia Xiao said:
“Follow me!”
After walking through a few crowded streets, there were fewer people.
The boy kept covering his bulging trouser pockets. Xia Xiao saw it but didn't say anything.
In troubled times, people’s hearts are unpredictable. You have to be careful about everything and be wary of everyone. This is normal!
Soon, an old house appeared in the eyes of the boy following Xia Xiao. It sat alone next to a mass grave, looking eerie like a haunted house.
Most people are curious about how people can live in such a place. But those who know the Xia family think they are lucky, otherwise they would not even have a house to live in!
In the hall, four people were sitting at the table waiting for Xia Xiao to eat. They were all simple dishes, and the yellowed leaves were also placed on the plate, reluctant to throw them away. Xia Xiao's family was not rich!
"Hurry, it's time to eat."
The mother took the medicine from Xia Xiao's hand. The other three just glanced at the boy and started eating.
Xia Xiao served the boy a bowl and handed it to him.
"Eat it."
The boy was quite clever, and kept thanking them, as if he was saying, "If you help me now, I will remember it forever and make sure you don't suffer any loss." They were all tired of hearing this kind of flattery, which was repeated over and over again, with no new ideas, so no one responded.
The boy ate voraciously. After finishing a bowl, he sat in the chair motionless, but his eyes kept moving.
He was a little nervous. Besides Xia Xiao, the other two men and two women at the table were probably father and son, mother and daughter. Even though they ate the coarsest food, it was hard to erase the elegance in their bones. They didn't look like people who should live in such a place. Especially the woman next to Xia Xiao, who was in her prime, with a gentle and generous temperament.
But in troubled times, everything is possible! Maybe the Great Xia Dynasty we are in right now will be destroyed in a few days!
"Serve it yourself."
Xia Xiao's tone was very cold, which startled the boy. He went to the side to serve the rice, and when he saw the right time, he turned his back to Xia Xiao and the others, reached into his trouser pocket, grabbed the powder from the white cloth and sprinkled it on the rice, not forgetting to stir it.
Xia Xiao quickly went to get a bowl, swallowed a few mouthfuls, and then asked:
"Why do you do that?"
His face became increasingly gloomy, without any of the childishness that one should have at his age. He ate the dish that the woman beside him picked for him and swallowed another mouthful of rice.
"I'm asking you a question!"
Xia Xiao glanced at the boy, who shook his head, looking innocent as if he knew nothing.
"Tell the truth, I'll give you one last chance!"
The boy was afraid, but he still didn't speak. Xia Xiao stood up suddenly, and the woman next to him saw it and said in a clear and pleasant voice:
"Let's talk after dinner!"
"Don't worry, second sister, it will be quick."
Xia Xiao picked up the boy with his left hand, held the bowl and chopsticks he had used with his right hand, and walked out of the yard.
The boy seemed to sense the murderous intent and cried hysterically. But the four people at the table continued to eat. Compared with what their family had experienced, this was nothing.
Some people really don't know how to be grateful!
Walking to the mass grave outside the courtyard, Xia Xiao's face was cold, but his emotions did not change much, as if he was used to it.
"Who asked you to come? General Zhu or City Lord Yang?"
The porcelain bowl crushed by Xia Xiao made a crisp sound, and his expression scared the boy so much that he wet his pants.
"explain!"
"No, no."
The boy cried and begged.
"I just wanted to poison you to death, and then take your food...for myself! I was wrong, I was wrong!"
"Please spare my life, I'm still a child!"
That's really courageous, but is that what a human being would say?
Xia Xiao's face was covered with frost. He turned and left, holding a pair of chopsticks.
The boy saw this and secretly rejoiced, "Is this the end? Fortunately, he is still young. What kind of man is it to kill a child?"
Xia Xiao's hand was like the knife of the god of death, just now it was on his neck. The boy was frightened and knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I will never come again, never again..."
Before the boy could finish his words, one of the chopsticks pierced his forehead and the other pierced his heart. He fell to the ground, lifeless, with the last wisps of steam coming out of the rice on the side.
Giving you food and caring about you is a life-saving grace. But you want to harm me, so why should I let you live?
Right and wrong have nothing to do with age. As long as you are wrong, you have to pay the price!
"Go and confess to the King of Hell."
Xia Xiao didn't look back, his face was cold!
When Xia Xiao was as old as the boy, Wang Chao beat her with a stick 200 times in public in a rainy night, leaving her skin torn and nearly dead. But unlike the boy, Xia Xiao did nothing wrong, it was Wang Chao who was wrong!
Xia Xiao saw his father standing at the gate and bowed his head to apologize.
"I'm sorry, father. I shouldn't have brought him home."
If it was a year ago, Xia Xiao would definitely feel guilty for killing people, as he was not a bloodthirsty person. But after coming to Longgang City, not far from the border, he saw too many things and really figured out some truths. Regardless of whether there is a war or not, this world is not friendly to the weak. If you want to live with your family, some things cannot be discussed!
"It doesn't matter."
If it were an ordinary father, he would definitely teach his child a lesson at this time. But Xia Xiao's father didn't do that. He was not an ordinary person!
"I will change in the future. If I want to take back everything we lost, I must be more ruthless!"
Xia Xiao raised his head, his eyes full of stubbornness as he clenched his fists, as well as indelible guilt and self-blame. His father, mother, elder brother and second sister should not have suffered with him, it was all his fault!
The father knew what Xia Xiao was thinking, and he raised his right index finger, which was missing half, and pressed it against Xia Xiao's chest.
"We will get it back sooner or later, I believe you! But you can't blame yourself, you can only blame the Great Xia Dynasty for being too pedantic. You just didn't meet their expectations, you shouldn't be guilty of this unforgivable crime."
If his father believed in him, then Xia Xiao would also believe in him! No matter what the situation was, he would get his family out of this predicament. He would fight his way back to the capital of the dynasty and prove himself to the people there!
A bright light flashed in Xia Xiao's eyes, and his father was quite satisfied when he saw it. Only in this way can he go further!
"Let's go and eat! After dinner, let's see how your training has been going!"
Xia Xiao and his father returned to the dining table, and his mother came over with the rice bowl.
"It's all yours!"
Xia Xiao, his elder brother, and his father are all practitioners with vital energy. Even if the food is poisonous, they can excrete it!
In the dilapidated old house, the father and his two sons were eating, and vitality was gushing out. From a distance, it looked like three balls of light of different colors.
Feeling the powerful vitality of his father and elder brother, Xia Xiao felt a little envious and immediately became motivated. But he will surpass them, for sure!
"It seems that this meal will not be peaceful!"
Before Xia Xiao noticed anything, his elder brother had already started complaining.
"Have a meal."
My father said this, ignoring the soldiers who rushed into the yard with great momentum!