The children told Hong Xiaoduo that just as dawn broke, soldiers from the military camp passed by, and their master handed over the pirates, both dead and alive, to them.
"Both dead and alive? Someone died again?" Hong Xiaoduo noticed the keywords and immediately asked.
"It's alright, only one person died this time," Tian Shu quickly told him.
The other children nodded in agreement. Tianquan said, "The one who died was the pirate leader. He deserved to die. Mother, you rid the people of a scourge. Don't blame yourself."
They all remembered that more than ten bandits died last time at Dalian Mountain, and their mother was upset for many days.
Hong Xiaoduo was both amused and exasperated to find herself being comforted by a group of children, despite being an adult herself.
"Someone died, aren't you scared?" Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but ask this time.
But then he saw the seven children in front of him shaking their heads together.
“What’s there to be afraid of about dead people? We used to follow that person around and saw them all the time: people who starved to death, were killed, or committed suicide,” Tianji said.
Tianquan chimed in, "At first I was a little scared, but after seeing more of it, I wasn't scared anymore."
“Mother, the dead are very honest; they don’t move at all,” Yao Guang added, holding a conch shell in her hand.
Hearing their words, Hong Xiaoduo felt very sad. At such a young age, she had already experienced so many terrible things.
Furthermore, in their hearts, the most terrifying person was the villain who had been leading them all along.
They were afraid of going hungry, afraid of snowy winters, and later, afraid that she would abandon them.
Seeing that it was almost time, Tianxuan asked someone to prepare lunch for her.
Hong Xiaoduo sat in a chair, resting her chin on her hand and looking out at the distant sea.
Hearing footsteps beside him, he turned around and saw Quan Jinghuai.
Seeing that she seemed preoccupied, Quan Jinghuai guessed that she was worried about whether the escaped pirates would come back for revenge. No, it was probably someone else who would have such worries and concerns.
And her? No, she probably even hopes they'll come for revenge. Just look at how unwilling she was last night when she watched that big ship leave!
“General Mu will handle the pirate issue,” Quan Jinghuai said, sitting down on a chair nearby.
At this moment, Feiyan brewed some tea, placed it on the table, and then went to help Tianxuan and the others prepare lunch.
"Brother Quan, how about we stay here a few more days?" Hong Xiaoduo suggested.
Quan Jinghuai looked at the teacup in his hand and said, "Are you planning to wait for news from the military camp? I think, judging from what the old man selling fish said, General Mu sees the pirates as a thorn in his side."
This incident may be the best opportunity for them to wipe out the pirates. The death of the pirate leader is also a blow to the pirates under him.
There are still several survivors this time, and we will surely be able to find out about their situation on the island.
As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. If it were me, I would definitely join forces with the government to send troops to suppress the bandits as soon as possible.
Since we don't have anything else urgent to do, we might as well stay a few more days and hear good news before leaving. That would be the best outcome.
Hearing him say that, Hong Xiaoduo nodded. She didn't understand the affairs of the military camp and the government, and she wasn't curious about how they could join forces. Anyway, no matter what method or form it took, as long as they wiped out those pirates, that was fine.
"Xiaoduo, there's something I'm not sure if I should say or ask," Quan Jinghuai said tentatively after a moment's hesitation.
If someone else had said this, Hong Xiaoduo would have said, "If you don't even know whether you should ask or not, then don't ask. But the person saying this is one of our own."
"Brother Quan, feel free to ask me anything." If it's easy to answer, I'll definitely tell him.
Quan Jinghuai considered for a moment before speaking, "Look, you say you don't know martial arts, but you're more skilled than any of us who do. Why didn't the bandits of Dalian Mountain or the pirates we encountered last night take you seriously at first?"
Actually, their attitude towards you isn't just because you're a woman; the main reason is that you don't have the slightest hint of martial arts skills.
But look at you, once you make a move, at least until now, no one has been your match.
I'm really confused, but I believe you're telling the truth, that you really don't know martial arts.
So, could I test you? Let's see if some martial arts master secretly transmitted some internal energy to you without your knowledge?
"How do we test it? Do we have to spar? Or do we have to take each other's pulses?" Hong Xiaoduo asked.
It's no wonder that others found it strange; even she herself felt a bit awkward.
She genuinely didn't know what words or phrases to use to describe it accurately and appropriately.
That's really outrageous, it's unbelievable!
Quan Jinghuai didn't fight her; he first checked her pulse and didn't sense any internal energy.
Then he apologized again and placed his palm on her back, but still couldn't detect any signs of internal energy.
This question had been puzzling him, and he really wanted to figure it out, otherwise he would keep dwelling on it.
Her situation has nothing to do with talent, which is very discouraging for people like him who have worked hard to learn martial arts since childhood.
Master said that among his fellow disciples, he had the most talent for martial arts. But now, if he, with his talent, were to fight against this person who had never practiced martial arts, he would definitely be her defeated opponent.
Although I have never fought her, just by looking at the injuries on the bodies of those who have sparred with her, I can tell that they are no match for her!
Quan Jinghuai once again questioned the meaning of life, feeling that this was very unfair to all those who diligently practiced martial arts, and was a cruel blow.
No matter how hard you practice, look at this guy. He's never practiced, but with just a whip and some pebbles, he's invincible!
Seeing Quan Jinghuai's dejected expression after the investigation, Hong Xiaoduo inwardly resented Old Man Luo's father and grandfather.
If you're so fixated on things that transcend time and space, why can't you put a little more effort into the arrangement and design of certain settings?
Since the main character is so powerful, shouldn't her actions be accompanied by a set of equipment?
After lunch, the old man who had delivered seafood to his son stopped at Hong Xiaoduo's place on his way back and told them that General Mu had led his troops and government officials out to sea to suppress bandits.
The old man only knew that the pirates had landed last night, but he didn't know that the place they landed on was just this beach in front of him, let alone that Hong Xiaoduo had fought with them.
"It's not that I don't trust General Mu's abilities, but that gang of pirates has been on these seas for years. How easy is it to completely wipe them out? You should leave as soon as possible and go somewhere safer to have some fun," the old man kindly advised.
Then, he left in a hurry, needing to rush back to tell his fellow villagers that if they had daughters or young wives, they should quickly send them to a safe place to take shelter...
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