The two of them ran along the foot of the mountain one after the other, and it took them about half an hour to reach the back mountain. At first glance, they saw fire all over the field, and the flames were steaming. It turned out that the wind was heading this way at this time, and it had already turned the villages at the foot of the mountain into a sea.
Sea of fire.
The two of them were horrified when they saw this, and Zhan Meiling immediately said quickly: "That's Shengquan Village. The village has always been bustling with people. A sudden fire broke out in the dark night, and I'm afraid all lives will be destroyed."
Kong Fang's heart sank, and he had no time to ask about the reason, so he solemnly said: "Human life is at stake, we must help."
Zhan Meiling nodded and said: "There is a Confucius Spring in the village. The water flows as usual all year round. It does not freeze even in winter. It should be enough to put out fires, but it may not be enough to save people."
While they were talking, the two of them ran a few dozen steps away. They could already faintly hear crying and wailing in their ears, and their hearts could not help but tighten even more.
For a moment, Shengquan Village was in sight, and a group of villagers in front were hurriedly fetching water to put out the fire. Several water dragons had been set up, and the water flow was quite majestic.
In the distance, there are all old, weak, women and children, most of whom look disheveled. They must have fled for their lives in a hurry. This is where the crying and wailing sounds come from.
The two of them approached without stopping, and saw a well-dressed old man directing everyone to put out the fire. Although his face was inevitably anxious, he was still calm and calm when giving orders. It seemed that he must be the mastermind of the village.
Kong Fang stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I've invited you, sir. I have martial arts skills and would like to lend a helping hand. I respectfully ask for your permission, sir."
The old man commanded Ruode, and he could hear these words clearly. However, seeing that Kong Fang was unusually handsome and looked like a big girl, he couldn't help but hesitate and said: "Seriously?"
Kong Fangyi said seriously: "There are absolutely no lies."
The old man nodded slightly and said: "Then I would like to thank the knight. The three elders of this village are currently trapped in the Confucius Temple in the village. I wonder if the knight can venture in and rescue the three of them?"
Kong Fang listened to the old man's good talk and felt more favorable to him, so he nodded and said: "Don't worry, elder, I will definitely live up to my command."
After saying this, he took a deep breath and immediately jumped into the fire without any hesitation.
When Zhan Meiling saw that Kong Fang acted on his own without consulting her, she couldn't help but feel unhappy with her boss. Although she wanted to chase after him, she was a little afraid of the fierce fire, so she was in a dilemma for a while.
The old man also noticed Zhan Meiling, took advantage of the opportunity and asked: "Young lady knows martial arts, I wonder if I can help you for a while, old man Li Chengtai would be very grateful."
Zhan Meiling was secretly embarrassed, and after thinking about it, Fang said calmly: "Forgive me, husband, but I'm afraid the little girl won't be able to go deep into the fire scene. I wonder if there are any nearby villagers who haven't had time to escape. The little girl can help."
A trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the old man named Li Chengtai, and he reluctantly said harmoniously: "In that case, forget it, ask the girl to go over there and inquire."
After saying this, he casually pointed in the direction of the old, weak, women and children, and then ignored Zhan Meiling. Zhan Meiling became increasingly unhappy, and secretly she was lucky when she suddenly saw a white shadow flashing at the edge of the fire scene, and a figure emerged from it.
Zhan Meiling's heart skipped a beat and she secretly wondered why Kong Fang came back so quickly, but when she took a closer look, she suddenly realized that the person with a graceful figure was actually a woman.
This woman was only wearing a moon-white singlet, with her hair hanging down, covering most of her face. She could only feel that her complexion was unusually white, and she vaguely showed a bit of illness.
If you look closely, she is holding a pair of swaddles of the same style in her arms, with sparse black hair exposed inside. It seems that she must be a newborn baby.
Zhan Meiling muttered to herself, it seemed that even if this woman was not a resident of the village, she happened to be staying in the village tonight, otherwise how could she be in such an embarrassing situation?
When Li Chengtai saw the woman rushing out of the fire, he was overjoyed at first, but when he saw the babies, he immediately darkened his face and said with trembling lips: "The heroine didn't rescue the three elders of the village? Could it be that the old man's previous instructions were not clear enough?"
The woman took a breath and said in a hoarse voice: "The mother of these babies is looking after her on her deathbed. After all, I can't just die without saving them."
Li Chengtai's expression suddenly changed, he paused and then said with a sigh: "I don't care what the ignorant boy does. If the heroine still has some strength left, please rescue the three elders of this village. I will be grateful."
The woman seemed to be stagnant, but she forced herself to hold back and said: "Okay, the baby can be taken care of by the village chief, and the little girl can go ahead."
After saying that, she was about to put down the baby, but she heard Li Chengtai say stiffly: "I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders and have no time to take care of these two babies. Let's just leave it to this heroine. She is about to go over there to inquire."
The woman hesitated again and turned to Zhan Meiling helplessly. When the two met each other, the woman was stunned. Zhan Meiling was surprised and asked casually: "This girl invited me, does it mean you recognize me?"
The woman groaned and said vaguely: "No, the little lady still has something to do. Could you please help me take care of these two babies?"
After all, Zhan Meiling couldn't hold on to the woman and question her, so she could only nod her head and say: "It's up to the branch, so don't worry."
The woman said she was tired, put down the baby and rushed into the fire again.
Zhan Meiling's heart was moved, and she glanced sideways at Li Chengtai, thinking that this guy was really confused because he valued the old man and looked down on the young son. He was about to say a few words of ridicule in contempt, but suddenly he saw Li Chengtai secretly glance at the babies, his eyes It is clear that the feeling of pity cannot be hidden in the middle.
Zhan Meiling choked immediately, and finally silently hugged the baby tightly and walked towards where the old, weak, women and children gathered in the distance.
Kong Fang walked quickly in the direction pointed by Li Chengtai, only to see the fire getting bigger and bigger, the smoke billowing, covering the sky and the moon. It seemed that the Shengquan Village was indeed prosperous, and the houses were extremely densely arranged. No wonder it burned for so long. The fire continued.
As he ran, ruined walls and tiles fell down from time to time. Although Kong Fang relied on his martial arts to save danger many times, he still lost his direction in the smoke and dust. Although he had walked a lot of distance, he still couldn't find the Confucius Temple, and he couldn't help but feel Become anxious.
When Kong Fang was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard a voice from behind him: "Are you here to save people? Just come with me!"
As he spoke, a white shadow crossed Kong Fang and walked straight away. Kong Fang was stunned when he saw this, hesitated for a moment, and then followed closely.
The person in front of her had a graceful figure and loose black hair. She was the woman who had just met Zhan Meiling. The single garment on her body had been burned through in many places by the flames, and the skin underneath was faintly exposed.
Kong Fang was about to turn his head and not look, but suddenly his heart moved and he blurted out, "Is that Miss Yu in front of you?"
The woman ignored her and just ran as fast as she could. Kong Fang was so bored that he had no choice but to shut up and chase her down.
After a while, the terrain suddenly opened up, and an ancient temple stood majestically.
This ancient temple occupies a very large area, with beautiful carved beams and painted buildings, and magnificent double eaves and brackets. A wide ditch was dug around the ancient temple, and running water flows in the ditch, just like a moat.
Upon seeing this, Kong Fang and the woman were convinced. With such a layout in this ancient temple, it would be very difficult for a fire to invade, and most of the people inside would be safe.