After leaving the prefect's mansion and returning to the camp, Li Qicai opened the box of things Wang Zixi gave him and took a look.
It's okay if you don't look at it, but when you look at it, he seems a bit confused about whether to laugh or cry.
Most of the items inside were what he had given to him originally, including the emerald horses, all of which were returned to Zhao in perfect condition.
After staying in Jincheng for two days, Li Qi asked Tian Hangnan to assemble his army and set off.
When we arrived outside the Pass, a hundred miles away from Feiyan Village, it was already close to the Pass, and the weather naturally became colder.
After being stationed in a town, all the group of people did was wait for the arrival of Huang Jin and Xuanyuan's army.
Li Qi calculated that even if they worked hard, they would still have more than a month to get here.
During this period of time, Li Qi naturally had to go back to Feiyan Village.
Wei Xinshan, who had been following me all the way, didn't know what was wrong. Anyway, she spoke very little and was worried all day long.
Li Qi also talked to her several times. She was always worried about the situation in Feiyan Village.
After Li Qi asked Tang Yun to prepare two horses and some dry food, he and Wei Xinshan took one horse each.
"While I'm out, I'll leave this to you." Li Qi said to Tang Yun.
Tang Yun nodded: "Young master, don't worry."
"If it's slow, I'll be back in ten and a half months. If it's faster, I can be back in seven or eight days." Li Qi said.
Tang Yun nodded.
When Li Qi went to Feiyan Village, he originally wanted to take Tang Yun with him, but he was afraid that if he left the military camp, it would be troublesome if something went wrong and Tian Hangnan couldn't handle it.
So he asked Tang Yun and Wei Gang to stay in the camp, while he and Wei Xinshan rode to Feiyan Village.
They set off in the morning and didn't arrive at Feiyan Village until evening.
It was fine during the day, with more or less sunshine, and it wasn't too cold. At night, even the horses were so cold that they couldn't walk.
"Xinshan, how long until we arrive?" Li Qi asked.
Wei Xinshan said: "Brother Li, just climb over the hill in front and you'll be there."
"I think the horse can't move anymore. How about we take a break?" Li Qi suggested.
Wei Xinshan seemed to be a little disappointed and said: "Brother Li, just hold on for a little longer and it will be fine."
Seeing her like this, Li Qi couldn't say anything more and could only continue on his way.
Holding the torch and walking forward, I finally climbed over the mountain and finally arrived at the entrance of Feiyan Village.
When the gatekeeper saw that Wei Xinshan had returned, he was very happy and immediately went to report it.
As soon as Li Qi and Wei Xinshan arrived at the village, a man came to find Li Qi and said that the village owner asked him to come over.
Li Qi also missed the beautiful master whom he had not seen for a long time.
Liu Yanyan, whom I haven't seen for many years, is still the same as when I first met her. Her appearance and figure have changed slightly. I can only use one word to describe it, and that is: Absolute!
"Disciple has met the master!" Li Qi cupped his hands and said.
A smile appeared on Liu Yanyan's face, she looked at Li Qi and said, "You finally lived up to my expectations of you. Not only did you save Elder Huang, but you also brought back such important news in advance."
"This is what a disciple should do." Li Qi smiled.
Liu Yanyan came to Li Qi, grabbed his wrist, and pressed on his pulse: "Huh? How is the internal force in your body..."
"Reporting to Master, my disciple accidentally obtained a book of internal skills and mental methods outside. Out of curiosity, he practiced according to it." Li Qi said.
Liu Yanyan smiled and said, "No wonder the internal energy in your body is so diverse."
"Master, I came here this time. Firstly, I miss you so much, and secondly, I want to ask Master. Now that the imperial army is approaching, what is Master's plan?" Li Qi asked.
Liu Yanyan smiled softly and said: "I see you think I am real, are you worried that Feiyan Village is fake?"
"How could it be?" Li Qi said, "I am born as a member of Feiyan Village, and die as a ghost of Feiyan Village. I, Li Qi, swear to coexist and die with Feiyan Village!"
The smile on Liu Yanyan's face gradually faded, and her expression became serious.
Li Qi was startled in his heart: Oh no! Damn it, he's been beaten! She couldn't be serious, could she?
"I know what you are thinking, and I don't ask you to do anything for Feiyan Village, but you must promise me one thing." Liu Yanyan said sternly.
"Master, what's the matter?"
Liu Yanyan did not continue talking, but said: "You are tired after traveling all day. You can go down and rest first. We will talk after you have rested."
What's the deal with this woman?
Li Qi was a little helpless, but he couldn't say much, so he could only hold his hands and said: "Yes, Master."
After not returning for a long time, everything was as usual in Feiyan Village. Li Qi returned to the place where he lived before, and the place was cleaned cleanly.
Originally, he was thinking of finding Wei Xinshan to chat with him at night to relieve his loneliness, but who knew that when the girl returned to Feiyan Village, she seemed to be a different person, saying that she was tired and wanted to rest first.
Li Qi had no choice but to stay alone in the empty room.
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The winter nights are dry and cold, and in the back hill of Feiyan Village, there are some firelights in a small house.
A stove was burning in the house, and two people were sitting by the stove, warming themselves up and talking about something.
These two people were none other than Wei Xinshan and Liu Yanyan.
"Master..." Wei Xinshan lowered her head as if she had done something wrong.
"Xinshan, have you remembered everything I told you?"
Wei Xinshan nodded, her eyes filled with mist.
"Although your junior brother has a bit of a temper, he is not a bad person... If you follow him in the future, at least he can protect you. This time, it is Feiyan Village's disaster, and you can't avoid it by hiding." Liu Yanyan said faintly.
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"Master, Brother Li said I could move, why didn't you listen to him?" Wei Xinshan asked with tears in her eyes.
"Silly girl, what is the significance of the existence of Feiyan Village? If we move away, wouldn't it violate the ancestral precepts of our ancestors?" Liu Yanyan said.
"But...the imperial court has sent so many people here. If we don't leave, then everyone will..."
"Xinshan, you will understand some things later. There are many things in this world that you cannot avoid..."
"Master, I..." Wei Xinshan couldn't hold back anymore and started sobbing.
When she thought that her master, her people, and her friends were about to face a war that was impossible to win, Wei Xinshan felt as if there was a big stone stuck in her heart, as if she was about to suffocate at any moment.
She had a thousand words to say, but she didn't know how to say them.
She had long expected her master's choice, but when she heard it with her own ears, she still couldn't control her emotions.
Wei Xinshan threw herself into Liu Yanyan's arms: "Master... let's go, okay? Take everyone away, we won't fight, we..."
Listening to Wei Xinshan's cries, Liu Yanyan couldn't help but tremble in her heart, and a wisp of tears silently slipped down the corner of her eyes.