Martial World's
1936B - A Snowy Night
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Group makes campfire. They sit around the warm edges eating dried meat and drinking water. The entire time, they remained wary of Lin Ming.
The little boy in Zhu Yan's embrace was calm from start to finish. His big eyes flickered as he looked at Lin Ming.
Lin Ming noticed that this little boy had a strand of red silk hanging around his neck and decorated with a common-looking bronze medal. This bronze medal has a unique flower petal design on it.
Zhu Yan seemed to realize something. Unhurriedly, he slipped the bronze medal into the boy's collar …
After eating, Zhu Yan sat down with his eyes closed. But, his attention was focused on Lin Ming the entire time.
He did not know why, but the more he looked at this person, the stranger's feelings tickled his mind. He couldn't identify what it was.
Lin Ming also looked at Zhu Yan. More than 130 years have passed and the endless changes of mortal life have been and gone. Recalling the arrogant and arrogant young man in the past, Lin Ming found it hard to imagine that such a person had undergone a dramatic transformation.
Lin Ming had heard their words when they were outside the cave back then. It was clear that they were looking for children from the royal family.
As Lin Ming crossed through the northern deserts and grasslands, he had seen the turmoil of war and the chaos of battle. He can guess what is going on.
This is a war of mortal nations. When a nation is destroyed by another nation, the royal family leaves the capital and princes and princesses are separated …
As for Zhu Yan, he and his subordinates were assigned to search for the missing children of the royal family. It is clear that this is a dangerous mission.
If they were not careful then they would all be killed.
Lin Ming could sense that Zhu Yan did not do all this for glory and wealth This was because Zhu Yan did not have much life left to live. At the limit of his current cultivation, a hundred and a few years was his limit.
He will not be able to wait for the rise of the nation. Moreover, such a defeated dynasty usually found it difficult to make a comeback.
Then for what reason does he support all these meaningless acts that are also very dangerous?
As this thought crossed Lin Ming's mind, a bag of sheepskin water was thrown at him.
Lin Ming reached out his hand and grabbed the water bag. The bag felt hot in his hand; the water had been heated over the campfire and then poured into the bag.
This water bag was thrown away by Zhu Yan.
“You're not cold? Drink some hot water. "Zhu Yan looked at Lin Ming, his eyes alert.
Lin Ming took off the lid and drank a mouthful before throwing the water bag back.
He did not speak to Zhu Yan. A few people in his group rested in the cave and took turns keeping watch, but Lin Ming did not sleep for a moment all night.
Early in the morning, Zhu Yan and the others put on their bamboo hats and left. Their group trudged through the boundless thick snow, quickly disappearing from sight …
Lin Ming silently watched Zhu Yan's back fade and also stepped into the snow …
He arrived in a small town. There aren't many people here. Without anyone sweeping the snow, the ground was a blank white canvas.
Walking through the streets, Lin Ming could feel the coldness within his body becoming increasingly heavy and thick.
Suddenly, his body trembled and his face paled. At that moment, an indescribable pain swelled up from his spiritual sea.
Engaged!
Lin Ming spat out a mouthful of blood. Bright red blood splashed onto the front of his clothes. It was a horrible and shocking sight.
Lin Ming trembled. He was somehow unable to sustain himself and slowly slumped to the ground.
Many people saw it. A woman screamed in fear and some people started rushing far away.
As the war reverberated across the country, everyone remained wary of others. They think someone's been killed on the street.
But upon further examination, they discovered that Lin Ming seemed to randomly spit out a mouthful of blood.
"What's wrong with her?"
"Who knows? Perhaps he had some hidden wounds that suddenly stirred. ”
"Look at the mask on his face. He's definitely not an ordinary person. He might be someone from the organization, or even an assassin … "
"He must know martial arts, and if so then he was injured by someone even stronger. ”
When people say this, they start getting further and further away. A kind and gentle woman could not help what she saw and wanted to help Lin Ming, but she was stopped by her husband.
“War is everywhere now. Do not cause unnecessary trouble. If he was someone from the old dynasty and we saved him then it would be a death sentence for us. ”
People fled far away, as if they were hiding from a plague god.
Lin Ming's body shivered as he endured this scorching pain. This type of pain came from his soul and came from his depletion; it was unbearable.
He felt his strength quickly run out. His meridians and blood vessels opened violently and ruthlessly.
The pain continued for two whole hours. The snowy white canvas underneath was already dyed red with blood. White and red, these two bright contrasting colors form a fierce and cold image.
"Sister, you ... you're okay …?"
As Lin Ming nearly fainted from the pain, he heard a timid voice echoing up close
He opened his eyes to see a dirty little girl with big, bright eyes staring at him. He wore a ragged cloth bag on his body and a piece of broken pottery hung around his neck. It's not known where he took it. From the looks of it, he was a young beggar.
"Sister, if you drink water, you may feel better". The little girl timidly stretched out a water canteen. "I haven't eaten and I don't have any food, so I can only give you water …"
That little girl is so pathetic. With the cold weather and her tattered clothes, her small face and hands almost seemed to freeze.
Lin Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and shook his head, "No need …"
In this era when war destroyed countries, this little girl was likely an orphan. Her parents may have died in the chaos of war …
Without her parents, she could only ask for food. But in those tumultuous times when ordinary people did not even have enough food to fill their own stomachs, how could they give something to give to a child?
His fate would most likely die alone, drowning in fear, cold, and hunger …
As Lin Ming thought of this, he felt his heart tighten.
To a martial artist, this difficulty might not even be worth mentioning. But when these difficulties befell these mortal commoners, it was actually a monumental problem.
Lin Ming wanted to help this little girl, but unfortunately he had nothing to give her. He couldn't even give her a steamed bun or some copper coins.
When she was sad, she suddenly saw a thin red thread on the little girl's neck.
Lin Ming had seen this red silk thread before. It was exactly the same as the boy in the mountain cave wore.
Sweeping his feelings, Lin Ming discovered that under the tattered clothes of this little girl, there was a bronze medal. This bronze medal has a unique floral design, also similar to the child's bronze medal …
Lin Ming suddenly recalled Zhu Yan's conversation with his subordinates. Zhu Yan said, “Forget it. We had to find the little princess within three days, evacuate this area and return to our headquarters. If we stay too long then the White Guard will definitely find us. ”
Little princess…
Was this little girl in front of him the little princess that Zhu Yan was looking for?
An orphan from the old dynasty. He once lived a luxurious and luxurious lifestyle every day, but now he was suffering from the tribulations and tribulations of the mortal world …
Perhaps it was because he had undergone such a drastic change that he could sympathize with others at such a young age.
Lin Ming was silent for a moment. He held the little girl's hand.
The little girl did not resist and let Lin Ming pull her.
Lin Ming spread his senses, covering an area of several hundred miles.
Then, Lin Ming easily found Zhu Yan and the others. They were placed in a small, modest restaurant, eating as they talked to the restaurant owner.
Lin Ming turned to the little girl. He said, “Do you want to come with me? I'll take you to find your sister. ”
Lin Ming's words left the little girl shocked. He took a step back, his eyes somewhat wary.
However, Lin Ming's eyes seemed to contain an indescribable feeling, which seemed to be filled with kindness and understanding. Slowly, he nodded.
Lin Ming hugged the little girl and flapped her in his coat. Then, he moved towards that ordinary-looking restaurant.
The restaurant was only 70-80 miles away from Lin Ming, in another small town.
Lin Ming did not walk quickly. But for some reason, that distance only required an incense stick of time under his feet.
Lin Ming carried the little girl and walked over to the restaurant.
Zhu Yan and the others immediately became wary. They all pulled out guns.
As for the restaurant owner, he reflexively acted and closed the door of the restaurant.
"You .. how …"
Zhu Yan looked at Lin Ming and was surprised to see him.
They have crossed the path twice now. The first time can be called a coincidence but the second can not be.
This common restaurant was actually one of their secret hideouts. The owner of the restaurant was actually the deputy commander of the royal guard and was a loyal and loyal servant of the emperor.
It was at this moment that Lin Ming and the others also noticed the child holding tightly to his chest.
Faced with so many weapons being pulled, the little girl was scared. His grip on Lin Ming stiffened and his small, dirty face paled.
Zhu Yan did not know who this little girl was, but the boy behind her knew.
The boy was stunned for a moment and finally exclaimed, “Ping'er, is that you?”
The little girl looked at the boy and was dumbfounded. After a long time, tears began to fall on her cheeks. "Sister man! It really is you! ”
This little girl remembered that Lin Ming had told her that he would take her to his elder brother, but she did not think they would actually find her.
Half a year ago when their nation perished, it could be called the separation between life and death. He never imagined that they would meet again.
Lin Ming lowered the little girl, who ran forward and hugged his elder brother.
Seeing this, Zhu Yan was confused.
Everyone was also left in a daze. This is no different than a dream.
What the hell is going on?
Why is this masked man holding a little princess?
It's impossible if it's a coincidence. This masked man before them had clearly brought the little princess to look for them.
How did the masked man know that they were looking for a little princess and how did they know she was this little girl?
Even if he found the little princess, how did he know this was their secret hideout?
Everything is too unbelievable!
Zhu Yan looked at Lin Ming, his sword holding all the time. He noticed the chin that was revealed outside of Lin Ming's mask as well as Lin Ming's two hands.
From the looks of it, Lin Ming did not seem to be too old; he looked like someone in his twenties. At this age, he couldn't possibly be a peerless master, right?
Then at this moment, Lin Ming suddenly began to hack and cough. He used his hands to support the bottom corner of his mask. He could not stop the ferocious cough from continuing, and it seemed like he was going to cough up his lungs.
Slowly, from between the stitches of Lin Ming's fingers, blood flowed out. Stream after stream, this was an alarming sight!
The people around Zhu Yan gulped as they looked at this scene. This guy was so coughing that he vomited blood.
No matter how they looked at it, this person had reached the final stage of an illness and did not have much time to live.
But at this moment, Lin Ming was shocked. At that moment he sensed a change; there was a killing intent ... who had locked onto this location!
He spread his senses and discovered that outside the restaurant there was a crowd of white-clothed warriors who were approaching quickly.
Wherever they went, citizens would run in all directions as if they were running from snakes!
The purpose of this white-clothed swordsman was the small restaurant that Lin Ming was in!