"Slap, slap, slap—"
The dry branches made a few cracking sounds, and crimson flames shot upwards, "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," then burst into flames with a crackling sound, accompanied by a whooshing sound, and the fire grew bigger and bigger.
The fire from the woodpile moved toward the wildfire, and the two fire dragons merged together, suddenly growing larger. Then the fire gradually diminished, leaving only scattered sparks, and finally went out completely.
Only scorched earth remained, emitting wisps of smoke.
"It's out! The fire's out!"
A startled cry suddenly pierced the sky, like a signal flare.
"We won!"
"Very good!"
The crowd erupted in cheers of victory.
Some people held hands, some hugged each other, some jumped for joy, and some wiped away tears of joy. Their faces, covered in ashes, were filled with happy smiles.
People from Baijia Village are carrying their belongings as they walk along the country road.
Bai Gui sat on the wheelbarrow, his daughter was pushing him with heavy breaths, when they accidentally ran over a stone. The wheelbarrow shook violently, and Bai Gui let out a muffled groan, his face contorted in pain.
Bai Gui, recovering his strength, scolded, "Push faster, you worthless piece of trash!"
Bai Ting's expression was numb, her empty eyes fixed on the ground, her expression blank as she silently quickened her pace.
The villagers behind him all had solemn expressions, filled with the sorrow of leaving their homes.
Bai Qing shouted loudly from the side: "Everyone, cheer up! Because our wise and mighty village chief has saved your lives. Anyone who is dejected is going against our village chief."
Bai Gui looked at Bai Qing with satisfaction. Although the two nephews had a falling out last night, it was just a misunderstanding.
Last night, Bai Qing knelt down and apologized to him. We're family, so we don't need to be formal. A nephew is always closer than a daughter.
He glanced at Bai Ting with disdain, and felt his chest ache even more.
Bai Qing, taking advantage of the situation, continued to berate the villagers.
Some people, reluctant to leave, kept looking back, only to be surprised to find that the wildfire was getting smaller and smaller, until only wisps of smoke remained.
He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, as if the fire had gone out.
"The fire is out?" he asked, puzzled.
"The fire is out!" More and more villagers turned around.
"Whoosh whoosh—" Several fire trucks drove by.
The firefighters who came to put out the fire breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the fire was out.
"You all did a great job. I will definitely report this to the team."
Upon receiving praise from the authorities, the villagers smiled warmly, their dark faces revealing rows of bright white teeth, their smiles almost reaching their ears.
When Bai Gui returned, he heard that Zhangjiapo and Dingjiacun were being praised, and jealousy quickly scorched his heart, burning his bones and flesh.
His chest ached even more, his fists clenched tightly around the hem of his clothes, and his teeth clenched so hard they made a grinding sound.
"You clearly had the ability to put out the fire, yet you let our houses burn down. Pay up!" Ding Gui glared fiercely at the people from Zhangjiapo.
Ding Sheng: "To be fair, it's already quite good that the fire was brought under control."
Bai Gui said to the firefighters, "Firefighters, you be the judge. If our village was burned down and more than a dozen houses were burned down, then the people from these two villages should pay compensation."
The firefighters patiently explained, "Sir, according to our professional assessment, the fire is very large. If it doesn't rain, it could rage for two or three months, and the damage would be more than just a dozen houses."
Bai Gui: "That won't do. I don't believe that. They brought such a big fire under control. It's obvious that it was intentional. They have to pay compensation."
Ji Zhi was speechless, then raised his voice involuntarily: "You're such a scoundrel!"
Bai Gui trembled at the shout, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. Then, a violent tug pulled at his chest, causing him to writhe in pain: "Oh dear, you scared the old man to death! You have to pay me back!"
Bai Qing, with his neck stiff, pointed at the firefighters and said, "If they won't pay, then you will!"
He was used to being a rogue, and as he spoke, he went to grab the firefighter leader's collar.
"Comrade, please do not make a move, or you will be arrested for obstructing official business!"
Bai Qing always managed to get the better of himself by acting like a scoundrel; he could win as long as he was ruthless enough. So he wasn't afraid at all and still stubbornly said, "Go ahead and hit me if you dare!"
"Warning!"
"Warning twice!"
"Warning three times!"
After three warnings, Bai Qing felt dizzy and was hit hard on the back. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already lying on the ground.
The over-the-shoulder throw was executed smoothly and flawlessly. Everyone only saw a black shadow flash by before Bai Qing was already lying stiffly on the ground.
Zhang Fan saw all of this clearly. This move was good; he only knew traditional martial arts at the moment.
Traditional martial arts often employ deadly techniques, which could easily kill someone if used. One must deliberately restrain one's strength to ensure that no one is killed.
Modern boxing is mostly for subduing opponents. As long as the opponent doesn't use excessive force, they may seriously injure the opponent, but they won't kill them.
If he could combine the two, he would be able to control it better.
Zhang Fan whispered, "Do you know any boxing?"
Ji Zhi patted the muscles on his arm: "My muscles are all from boxing."
Zhang Fan: "I want to learn two sets of boxing techniques."
Ji Zhi's eyes lit up: "I can."
The two were talking to themselves when they suddenly felt a hateful gaze upon them.
Bai Gui pointed at Ji Zhi and Zhang Fan: "It was clearly their failure to put out the fire that caused it, so you have to pay compensation and kneel down to apologize to us!"
He then turned to a firefighter beside him and said, "You are supposed to serve the people, how dare you injure ordinary citizens? I'm going to sue you."
Firefighter: "I'm ready anytime!"
He turned to the firefighters who were investigating the fire scene and said, "Investigate the cause of the fire carefully, and focus on whether someone set it on fire."
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