Chapter 44: An Ordinary Man's Angry
Xiong Qihu didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, so he left in the end.
Mo Qiu came to see Gu Dan and after knowing his plan, he did not dissuade him. Instead, he clapped his hands and said, "Be content with what you have. Brother Gu has found his happiness!"
Having said that, Mo Qiu still decided to go to Yuzhou.
Not only him, with the development of Mohism over the years, there are hundreds of Mohists following him, all of them are good players, and they will all go this time.
Gu Dan was at a loss as to what to say. Mo Qiu's strength was already among the best in the world. Even Qing Pingzi of Qing Feng Temple might not be his opponent. Moreover, there were many Mohists following him, making him a large force in numbers.
It is not difficult to achieve something.
"A tall tree attracts the wind. If Brother Mo goes there like this, he might be targeted." As a friend, Gu Dan sincerely does not want Mo Qiu to get involved in this mess.
Putting aside the question of whether the immortal fate is real or not, Mo Qiu is no longer alone. With such a big goal as the Mohist School, even if he makes some gains, he cannot escape the eyes of the court.
What I’m afraid of is not not getting anything, but having to give up after getting it.
Unless you are prepared to become a bandit, you will face the imperial court sooner or later.
Although the immortal stone is good, it is rootless. Even if he gets it, can he really use it to resist the hundreds of thousands of troops of the imperial court? He still has countless twenty years, and time is not his enemy.
Although the accidentally dropped immortal stone made him envious and excited, it was not worth risking his life for it.
As long as there are immortals in this world, he will eventually find them, so there is no need to fight for it. Therefore, he can look at the matter from a higher perspective, suppressing the greed in his heart.
"If I go, I can stop a lot of killing. If I don't go, I'm afraid many more people will die." Mo Qiu smiled, "A real man is born into this world with some things to do and some things not to do."
Gu Dan stopped trying to persuade him, and took out the family medicine for healing wounds, saying, "It's better if this is false. If it is true, I don't know how many strong men will take the opportunity to commit crimes. No matter what, safety is the first priority, come back alive."
"I'll lend you my good words."
Mo Qiu didn't say much, and that day he led hundreds of Mohists who followed him to rush to Yuzhou.
Countless people have heard the news, but how many people in the martial arts world who have been suppressed for a long time can resist the temptation of immortal fate?
Yuzhou is bound to become a huge meat grinder, and the disaster brought by the meteorite falling from the sky has just begun.
Another three days passed, and at night Wang Mang ran to Gu Dan covered in blood.
"What are you doing?!"
Gu Dan hurried forward and gave it a quick check.
There was a lot of blood on Wang Mang's body, but he did not have any serious injuries.
"Brother Gu."
Wang Mang's eyes were still bloodshot as he said, "Rou'er is dead."
"What's going on?"
Gu Dan frowned. A few days ago, he was still thinking about sending a gift to Wang Mang, but something unexpected happened in the blink of an eye.
"Some time ago, a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard saw Rou'er," Wang Mang said in a hoarse voice.
When Wang Mang saved enough money to redeem Rouer, a captain of the Jinyiwei happened to take a fancy to Rouer. However, Rouer had already been redeemed so naturally she was unwilling. So the captain wanted to use force. Rouer fought back hard but was killed by the furious captain.
The Jinyiwei were notorious nowadays, so what was the big deal about killing a prostitute?
Wang Mang did not make a fuss after learning about this, and waited for more than half a month before finally finding an opportunity to hack the Jinyiwei centurion to death and avenge his sweetheart.
However, killing a captain of the Jinyiwei is no small matter and will inevitably lead to investigation and revenge by the Jinyiwei.
Wang Mang knew that he could not stay in the imperial capital any longer, so after killing the hundred households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he prepared to flee far away. Before leaving, he came to bid farewell to Gu Dan.
After listening quietly, Gu Dan sighed and asked, "Where are the family members?"
"The day Rou'er died, I asked everyone in my family to leave."
Wang Mang showed a cruel look on his face, and said in a fierce voice: "Brother Gu, I can't stay in this month. The dog emperor occupies the throne and exploits the people and oppresses the warriors. There are already many powerful people occupying the mountains and forests. They can survive. I don't think the dog emperor will be on the throne for many more years! Brother Gu has heard about the situation in Yuzhou, right? I plan to go to Yuzhou to try my luck, or I can join the White Lotus Sect if that doesn't work out."
Gu Dan remained silent. He turned back into the house, took out some medicine for the wound and some silver bills and stuffed them into Wang Mang's hands. He then patted Wang Mang on the shoulder without saying much.
"Brother Gu, if I become famous and you feel like you can't stay here any longer, you can go find me over there. If I die, remember to burn more paper for me during the holidays."
Wang Mang did not refuse. He took the things handed to him by Gu Dan and left in the dark night.
Watching Wang Mang's departing back, Gu Dan sighed.
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Wang Mang almost grew up under his care. This kid was bold and careful. When he was only nine years old, he dared to play the trick of killing someone with a borrowed knife, in order to ask for his help to let Mo Qiu teach him the real killing skills.
Before taking revenge on the captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he knew to send his family away first, and even came to say goodbye when leaving, which showed that he was loyal and righteous.
However, no one can guarantee one's fortune. In such an era, misfortune can befall one completely unreasonably. Most people can only swallow their anger, and only a very small number of people dare to express their anger and cause blood to splatter five steps away.
Wang Mang had practiced martial arts since he was young, and had the ability to vent his anger. If he was unwilling to swallow his anger, he had to bear the consequences.
The people should not fight against the officials. If they do, they will no longer be citizens.
Either you are beheaded or you become a bandit. There is no other choice.
“What a troubled time!”
Looking at the dark night in front of him, Gu Dan felt a hint of coolness that he hadn't felt for a long time.
In the blink of an eye, all the friends he met left, and some of them might never meet again in this life.
How many such things happen on the road to immortality?
A month later, Gu Dan spent some money to find out the latest news.
Emperor Zong Ming sent tens of thousands of troops to Yuzhou, demanding that anyone who privately kept the fragments of the immortal stone hand them over, otherwise it would be considered treason.
Although we have many soldiers and horses, Yuzhou is much larger.
As long as the person holding the fragment of the immortal stone is not discovered by others, who can find a place to hide it? Moreover, there are martial arts masters from all walks of life who have heard the news and are stirring up the situation. Among them, there are masters who have practiced the internal organs and even advanced to the master level! Unless tens of thousands of troops are directly surrounded, it is a foolish dream to let the army catch up with the master!
That’s not all. The White Lotus Sect, which had caused chaos in Yuzhou as early as the 22nd year of Emperor Zong Ming, also took action, and the entire Yuzhou was in chaos.
People from the imperial court, martial arts masters, the White Lotus Sect, and many people from aristocratic families who don’t want to reveal their names. Money is enough to make people fight for their lives, but in front of the true immortal fate, who is the emperor?
This chaos lasted for three full months before it was finally settled! (End of this chapter)