Chapter 52: Demon Cult White Moonlight 7: Evil and crooked, everyone has the right to punish them...
It was still early for the agreed time, and Duan Yiwan wanted to go out for a walk. She had been here for so many days, but had not yet had a good look around the streets of this small town.
Zhou Miaoqin was a little tempted. Ever since she joined Ziwei Pavilion, she seldom had the opportunity to go down the mountain. Seeing that Ali had no objection, she happily followed him.
The Ning brothers walked side by side behind. Ning Huaixiu held his sword in front of his chest. "Brother, what do you think the garrison commander is up to?"
Ning Huaiqing slung the Qingyun Sword behind his back and shook his head slowly. "Perhaps he was coerced, or perhaps he was in collusion with someone, but since this gentleman dared to let us pass, he probably has nothing to hide."
"There's another possibility," Ning Huaixiu jumped up, ripping off a leaf and holding it in his hand. "This is a Hongmen Feast, a plan to catch us all in one fell swoop."
Ning Huaiqing chuckled, his eyes bright. "If they have the ability, then they can fight us. There's no need to be afraid."
Ning Huaixiu looked at his brother beside him, his face full of admiration.
His elder brother had been praised as a genius by adults since he was young. He was quick to master martial arts and sword skills, and he was also very kind to others. There was no one in the entire villa who didn't like him.
Ning Huaixiu's biggest wish in this life is to travel the world with his brother. No matter how hard he practices, he can never catch up with his brother's cultivation. It is better for him to follow him peacefully.
"Brother, do you think what Cheng Yuansi said is credible?"
After the night in Dengtian Pavilion, the Ning brothers had been secretly investigating whether any major events had occurred in Ziwei Pavilion five years ago. The answers they received were all negative, and there was nothing unusual.
Finally, with the help of Meng Zhen, they found a disciple.
The disciple said that five years ago, a senior brother named Cheng Yuanliang in the pavilion suddenly went to Piaomiao Peak and became a disciple of Wen Su, the head of Piaomiao Peak.
It is said that Wen Su saw that he had excellent physique and asked He Wenqing for it for a long time, so He Wenqing reluctantly gave up and let him leave with the people from Piaomiao Peak.
This is not surprising, especially since the five major sects are now of the same origin and there is no distinction between you and me.
However, this disciple was familiar with Cheng Yuanliang's younger brother Cheng Yuansi, and knew that Cheng Yuanliang had never written to his brother since he left. Cheng Yuansi also wrote several letters to Piaomiao Peak, but all of them fell into the sea.
Cheng Yuansi's martial arts skills were low, and his presence in the pavilion was always low. He didn't dare to ask the headmaster about it, so he could only talk about it with his good disciples.
The reason why Ning Huaiqing and the other two appeared here was because of what Cheng Yuansi said.
"No matter whether what Cheng Yuansi said is true or false, this is the only clue at the moment, and we must get to the bottom of it." Ning Huaiqing looked into the distance with a firm gaze.
After learning about Cheng Yuanliang's affairs, Ning Huaiqing wrote a letter and sent it back home, using the excuse of congratulating Wen Su on her birthday. He took Cheng Yuanliang's portrait with him and went to Piaomiao Peak with Ning Huaixiu, where they would meet up with the people from Linfeng Villa.
Unexpectedly, they met Ali and his group who were also going to Piaomiao Peak on the way.
When Ning Huaixiu mentioned the Feihong Sect, a hint of gloom appeared on his face. "I only hope that this trip can solve the mystery from five years ago and avenge the Sui family."
The group walked and stopped from time to time, and arrived in front of the garrison commander's residence at noon.
The front of the mansion was still in the same state as when Ning Huaiqing came earlier, a dilapidated scene.
There was just a hunched old man standing at the side door. He was sitting curled up, as if he was asleep.
Ning Huaiqing observed for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "This old man? Excuse me..."
The old man suddenly looked up, and his deep sunken eyes met Ning Huaiqing. Ning Huaiqing was stunned for a moment and noticed that the "old man" in front of him was not actually old. He looked to be about thirty or forty years old, but his hair was all gray.
The "old man" looked at them for a moment, then stood up and said, "Come in with me."
As everyone looked at each other, Ali, who was at the end of the team, slowly walked over and followed the "old man" into the mansion.
Ning Huaiqing no longer hesitated and signaled everyone to follow.
The mansion looked even more dilapidated than it did from the outside. As they walked through the overgrown garden, Duan Yiwan couldn't help but ask, "Old Man, how long will we have to walk? Is the garrison commander really here?"
The "old man" did not answer her. He simply led the group to the main hall and turned around and said: "I am the guardian you are looking for."
Duan Yiwan's eyes widened. "But we asked the people outside, and they said the garrison commander is not even forty this year. How could it be you..."
Ning Huaiqing quickly interrupted her, "Your Excellency must have heard of what happened last night. Although the inn is now deserted, if we don't eradicate it, there will be endless trouble in the future."
"Please tell us in detail the origins of those people."
The garrison commander sat down and told them a short story.
The garrison commander is named Yu Qing, who was appointed by the court to take up the post last year.
On the first day he arrived in Changxin Town with his wife and children, he was told by his subordinates that the entire town was now controlled by a sect called the Yingsha Gang.
They collected money from the people, and beat or kicked anyone who resisted, or simply burned down the house.
The people were powerless to fight back, and seeing that all the money in the town had been looted, they disguised themselves as an innkeeper and specifically targeted passers-by to rob them of their money.
His subordinates told him that he should not and could not get involved in this matter.
But Yu Qing was a man of upright character. Even when the imperial court was in decline and he was only a governor in name only, he led the soldiers in his palace to rise up in resistance several times.
But in the end, it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. All the soldiers in the palace were killed or wounded, and even his wife and children were killed in revenge by the Yingsha Gang.
After that, Yu Qing was forced to flee the garrison.
But the whole town is under close surveillance by the Shadowsha Gang, so where can he escape to?
Fortunately, the people in the town spontaneously began to help him, conceal his whereabouts, and deal with the Yingsha Gang, so that he can survive until now.
Ning Huaiqing's expression became serious when he heard this: "Ziwei Pavilion is not far from here, why don't you ask them for help?"
Yu Qing shook his head, his face filled with helplessness. "Why didn't I ask for help? But powerful sects like Ziwei Pavilion don't pay any attention to us commoners. We've ventured to them several times to seek help, but we were always turned away."
It is true.
Ning Huaixiu's face turned angry when he heard this, and he became more and more displeased with Ali and the other people from Ziwei Pavilion.
Ning Huaiqing pursed his lips, his expression calm: "Master Yu, do you know where the Yingsha Gang is located?"
"It's in the Qianjiang forest to the east. That's their lair."
According to the townspeople, after last night, all the members of the Yingsha Gang withdrew from Changxin Town and probably returned there.
After bidding farewell to Yu Qing, the group discussed what to do next outside the mansion.
Ning Huaiqing had already made up his mind to attack directly tonight and catch them off guard.
Ning Huaixiu naturally wanted to go with them, but he was seriously injured last night, so Ning Huaiqing asked him to stay in the town to prevent the Yingsha Gang from turning around and harming the people in the town.
Duan Yiwan saw Ning Huaiqing looking over and quickly said, "I'll go with you! How can I be absent from such a mission of exorcising demons and defending the Way?!"
She raised her head proudly, looking very excited.
Ning Huaiqing nodded. Seeing that A-li and Zhou Miaoqin had remained silent, he said, "This journey is fraught with danger. Senior Sister and Miss Zhou, why don't you stay in town with Huaixiu so we can look after you?"
Zhou Miaoqin nodded repeatedly.
Her martial arts skills are the worst among the group, so it’s better for her not to join in the fun.
Ali had been standing quietly outside the crowd, and suddenly said slowly, "I'll go with you."
Everyone turned to look, and Duan Yiwan spoke first: "Senior Sister Mu, do you... want to go with us?"
Ali didn't come closer, but just stared at Ning Huaiqing with his calm eyes.
"How about Senior Sister Mu also stay in town—"
Ning Huaiqing couldn't help but take a few steps forward: "Okay, then Senior Sister, come with us."
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The three of them quickly left the town and headed towards Qianjianglin.
Along the way, Duan Yiwan was extremely excited and kept chattering, "I never thought that one day I would be able to do something chivalrous and righteous."
"Miss Qin has saved many innocent travelers these past few days. Isn't that chivalrous?" Ning Huaiqing walked aside, waving the Qingyun Sword in his hand. "My father said that as long as you do things that benefit the people, you can be called a chivalrous person."
Duan Yiwan skipped to the front and faced Ning Huaiqing: "Really?!"
Ning Huaiqing nodded.
Duan Yiwan clasped her hands behind her back with pride as she continued walking. Just as she was about to say something else, Ning Huaiqing turned around and said, "Senior Sister Mu, isn't that right?"
The smile on Duan Yiwan's face froze for a moment, and they both looked at Ali who was walking slowly behind them.
Ali's long sleeves fluttered, his expression relaxed. He did not answer Ning Huaiqing's question: "What is good for the people?"
Duan Yiwan felt an inexplicable desire to win, and quickly answered, "Of course, it's to help the people drive away those who oppress them, so that they can live better in their own homes."
"Just like us today, and just like how the five major sects wiped out the Demon Cult fifteen years ago!" She thought for a moment and added.
Ali didn't say anything and looked normal.
Duan Yiwan stepped back and walked side by side with Ning Huaiqing: "Back then, Senior Sister Mu was at Ziwei Pavilion, you guys are at Linfeng Villa, and there's also Cangwu Sect, Piaomiao Peak, and Xiaotian Fist Sect. It must have been very impressive for the five major sects to come together to defeat the Demon Sect!"
"It's a pity that we were all born too late to witness it with our own eyes."
Ali looked at her longing expression and thought seriously, thinking that she would probably be able to see it with her own eyes soon.
Ning Huaiqing noticed that Ah Li was staring at Duan Yiwan, so he deliberately slowed down his pace and tried to find something to say: "Senior Sister, why did you ask that question just now?"
Ali raised his head slightly. From this angle, he could see all the emotions in his eyes. "Just a casual question."
"Oh." Ning Huaiqing's dark eyes drooped noticeably.
Duan Yiwan was demonstrating sword moves, oblivious to the conversation behind her. "...like the Demon Cult before, weren't they also beaten to the point of being powerless by us? We must show no mercy to those with evil intentions."
After listening to this, Ali asked the people around him, "What do you think?"
Ning Huaiqing grew up and was educated at Linfeng Villa. He hated evil the most: "Evil and crooked people should be punished by everyone."
Ali seemed to agree and did not say the next sentence.
The next moment, Ning Huaiqing, who didn't look at the road, fell down in the leaves all over the ground, and saw stars.
Ali was surprised: "I wanted to remind you just now, but I forgot when I was interrupted."
She squatted down and touched Ning Huaiqing's swollen forehead: "Are you hurt from the fall?"
The two of them were very close to each other, and Ning Huaiqing saw heartache in her eyes.
His heart felt as if someone was setting it on fire. His eyes were blank: "It doesn't hurt."
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