After saying that, he closed his eyes, knelt on the ground, clasped his hands together, and prayed devoutly to the void, muttering something under his breath.
"My lord, this child isn't very bright, please don't take it to heart."
Seeing him like this, the other guards instantly recalled their suffering from the previous night. Fearing the wrath of the gods, they all bowed to the void and murmured prayers.
Lei Tingjun looked at the guards bowing to the void with some confusion, and asked An Yi beside him, "These idiots are the elite troops you trained?"
An Yi was caught in the crossfire, and could only give Lei Tingjun an awkward smile, trying to explain, "Master, they really weren't like this before."
After saying that, he kicked the leader, Si Yi, and said, "Stop bowing! Your master is asking you a question!"
Si Yi then stopped kneeling and, after standing up, began to recount what had happened the previous night.
“Master, there really are gods. We’ve all seen them, no, to be precise, we’ve all experienced them. Gods don’t have physical forms, but they can still strike us.”
The mine vanished in an instant, so suddenly that we didn't even have time to react.
Lei Tingjun frowned more and more as he listened; he never believed in ghosts or supernatural phenomena.
But now that so many people have witnessed it, and the mine has suddenly disappeared, all of this combined makes it hard for him not to believe it...
"An Yi, send a few people to Mount Wutai to ask Master Kongshan there, and also offer a reward in the city to see if there are any capable people who can do these things."
Lei Tingjun was less inclined to believe that this was done by a person with extraordinary abilities than by a deity.
Because once proven, it would mean that someone in the capital had discovered his disguise and secretly investigated his influence.
This is even more terrifying than a god appearing in the world...
While Lei Tingjun was filled with suspicion, Xu Jinhuan was already preparing to leave the dilapidated temple.
"Jin Huan, are you alright? Where did you go last night? Don't get angry with those ignorant women."
They're used to living in their own little world, only knowing how to fight amongst themselves, and have never seen any truly formidable women, which is why they're afraid.
When Aunt Bai Pang saw Xu Jinhuan return, she immediately brought him a bowl of warm porridge and an egg, her face full of worry.
Xu Jinhuan knew Aunt Bai Pang's personality; she was determined to give her the porridge and eggs, and she couldn't refuse.
So she smiled and accepted the porridge and eggs, explaining, "There was a little accident, but it's all right now. Auntie, have you packed your things? We need to leave the dilapidated temple."
The plump auntie smiled and said, "Everything is packed up. The head constable even came to our room to give us some instructions. I was wrong before; I didn't expect him to be such a nice person."
Xu Jinhuan took a sip of porridge, feeling the slight warmth from the food, and sighed comfortably, the fatigue on her face gradually fading away.
Aunt Bai Pang felt sorry for Xu Jinhuan because of his appearance. She took the egg from Xu Jinhuan's hand, carefully peeled the egg, and then held it to Xu Jinhuan's mouth.
"Listen to your aunt, eat these eggs first. Eggs are more filling than porridge."
Xu Jinhuan nodded, smiled, and took a bite of the egg, savoring the rich yolk flavor in her mouth. Seeing the woman's concerned gaze, her smile became even more genuine.
Just as Xu Jinhuan finished eating, the little girl who had apologized on behalf of her mother earlier came over with her mother.
"Sister, we heard about your battle against the bandits last night. You are really amazing. I want to be a female general as powerful as you in the future."
"My mother also has something she wants to say to you." The little girl tugged at her mother's sleeve after she finished speaking.
The woman's face flushed red, and she bowed respectfully to Xu Jinhuan. "Miss Xu, I'm sorry. I was wrong before. I really realize I was wrong."
"From now on, you can give me any dirty or tiring work; I will never refuse."
Xu Jinhuan looked at the little girl next to him with bright, expectant eyes and smiled as he patted her head.
"Ignorance is no excuse. This matter is over. Take the children back and get ready. We're leaving soon."
The woman nodded excitedly, then bowed again, "Yes, Miss Xu, I'll go right away."
After saying that, he picked up his daughter and happily walked back.
"Oh dear, it seems there are still reasonable people among us," the plump auntie said with a smile.
Xu Jinhuan nodded, and was about to say something when he saw Xie Datou walking over.
"Boss, everything is ready. Shall we set off now?"
Xu Jinhuan glanced at the plump aunt behind him and said with a smile, "Let's go!"
At Xu Jinhuan's command, everyone in the dilapidated temple began to move.
Everyone had put on their raincoats and straw hats. Except for the mentally ill members of the Xu family who had escaped, everyone else now had rain gear, thanks to the bandits' generosity!
Meanwhile, the unfortunate bandit leader, Ma Wencai, was still looking at Xu Jinhuan with resentment. His last sanctuary was about to be trampled upon.
Xu Jinhuan sensed Ma Wencai's gaze, gave him a bright smile, which startled Ma Wencai so much that he quickly turned his head away, fearing another round of torture.
Xu Jinhuan scratched her head in confusion. What was wrong with this guy? This time, her smile was genuine. She was truly grateful to this sucker for providing her with the venue and food!
"Jin Huan, I was just about to ask, we were doing quite well staying in this dilapidated temple, why did we move to another place? Wouldn't it have been faster to leave after the rain stopped?"
The plump aunt walked beside Xu Jinhuan and asked in confusion.
Xu Jinhuan explained in a low voice, "Auntie, this rain probably won't stop anytime soon. The dilapidated temple is in a low-lying area, so it's not safe to stay there. We need to hurry up the mountain before the rain gets too heavy."
The plump aunt was taken aback upon hearing this, and murmured, "If that's really the case, I'm afraid there will be a disaster."
Xu Jinhuan nodded, "So we should go up the mountain. It's the bandits' lair. Not only is it high up, but we're sure to have plenty of food to wait for the rain to stop."
The plump auntie sighed deeply, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Xu Jinhuan. "These must be the result of your long and arduous efforts. You've really gone through a lot."
Xu Jinhuan didn't expect that just one sentence would make Aunt Bai Pang think so much. She smiled helplessly. Aunt Bai Pang was good in every way, except that she loved to overthink things.
Meanwhile, the Xu family members, who were lagging behind, stared intently at Xu Jinhuan's retreating figure, and suddenly began to blame each other.
“Yu Xin, aren’t you the most gentle and considerate? Why didn’t you put more effort into Xu Jinhuan back then? That way we wouldn’t be climbing mountains in the pouring rain with nothing left.”
Xu's father was carried on Xu Tiankuo's back, awkwardly covering the wound on his head with an earthenware pot, and kept berating his once loving wife.
He was truly angry today. If his second son hadn't spoken up to remind him, he probably would have died at the hands of his wife.
The mention of this incident made Xu's mother unhappy. She was about to speak when she looked up and her mouth was filled with rainwater.
Xu's mother could only lower her head quickly and say with dissatisfaction, "How can you blame me? It's all her fault. She's only been back for a few days, and she not only took Youyou's things but also made Youyou sick."
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