Three, Bamboo Horse Returns

  Three, Bamboo Horse Returns

  After thinking for so long, Luo Tian suddenly discovered that Xi Kong had disappeared without a trace.

  What a strange person, Luo Tian's brain contains the names of all the famous people in Jianghu, but there is no "Xi Kong" among them.

  This is a fake name, Luo Tian thought so, and he really wanted to know what Xikong's real name was. After these three days, how could he find Xikong again?

  As for what to do after finding Xi Kong, Luo Tian didn't think about it, probably just to repay the kindness. After everything was settled, the 10,000 taels of gold, Luo Tian could still afford to give.

  Xikong returned to the stone cave after a long time and threw a package to Luotian, "There is a hot spring 100 steps ahead."

  Luotian opened the package and found a complete set of clean clothes inside. The fabric used for the clothes was not the delicate silk that Luotian was accustomed to, but it felt exceptionally comfortable and warm to the touch.

  I didn't expect Xi Kong to be such a meticulous person, Luo Tian couldn't help but give him a big hug. "Thank you, Brother Xi!" Then Luo Tian took the package and ran out, finally able to wash his body clean.

  After Luo Tian ran out, Xi Kong stood still for a long time. Until the sun's rays produced a noticeable shift, Xi Kong sat down on the stone bench, closed his eyes and began to meditate, wanting to suppress the inexplicable palpitations in his heart.

  Stripped of his clothes and soaking in the water, Luo Tian temporarily forgot about those worries and thoroughly enjoyed this rare tranquility.

  Although winter is approaching, the hot spring is still surrounded by a piece of greenery, making Luo Tian feel refreshed and relaxed, and he can't help but hum a little tune he used to hear.

  "It's been a year and Xiao Tian's song is still so hard to listen to."

  A young man's voice suddenly pierced through this greenery and slipped into Luo Tian's ears.

  Luotian suddenly stood up from the water, even forgetting to wear clothes. "Jijingchen you bastard! You finally remembered me!"

  As soon as the words fell, a man wearing a white shirt with a smile on his face stood lightly on the water's surface, "Xiao Tian, I've been looking for you for a long time."

  Seeing Ji Jingchen, Luo Tian's emotions that had been suppressed for a long time finally began to collapse. The calmness and ruthlessness of the previous night's murder disappeared with his falling tears. "Jingchen, what should I do?"

  Ji Jing fell into the water, holding Luo Tian in his arms, "Crybaby, didn't I come to help you? The Luo family village will definitely get through this disaster safely, believe me."

  Upon receiving news of the incident at Luo Manor, Ji Jingchen rushed from several thousand miles away in Die Village, only to find that he was still a step too late.

  Seeing the arrow wound on Luo Tian's shoulder and his pale face, Ji Jingchen was heartbroken. Luo Tian was his treasured darling since childhood, when had he ever suffered such injustice?

  Luo Tian suddenly raised his head and said, "Now that the Luo family's village has been sealed off, I'm afraid the gift I prepared for your coming of age ceremony can't be taken out."

  Ji Jingchen couldn't help but laugh, "It's still a year before I reach adulthood, what's the hurry?"

  "What's the hurry?" Luo Tian said, "But I'm only 16 years old now, and my parents, two older brothers, and younger sister have already started preparing for my coming-of-age ceremony."

  Thinking of his family, Luo Tian's mood sank again.

  Ji Jing rubbed Luo Tian's head, "Don't be sad, I'm here for everything."

  Luotian was held by Jijing Chen and couldn't breathe, "Let me go first, I haven't dressed yet."

  Ji Jingchen naturally knew that Luo Tian wasn't wearing clothes, so he thought of taking the opportunity to hug him a bit longer. The soft and tender flesh, hugged in his arms, was incredibly comfortable.

  Luotian put on his clothes while asking, "Did you hear any news on your way here, especially about Little Sister? I'm afraid she'll be implicated in this matter."

  Ji Jing forced himself to turn his head to one side, not looking at Luo Tian's body. "No. I think you don't need to worry about Xia'er at all. Although she is a year younger than you, she is much more mature than you. Moreover, she has been in the harem for five years since she was young, and she knows how to take care of herself. Do you think the title 'Xia Fei' was easily obtained?"

  Luotian naturally knew that Ji Jingchuan's words made sense, but in his heart, Xia'er would always be the simple little sister who followed him and called out "Third Brother" in a timid voice. The intrigue and deception of the harem, Luotian didn't understand, nor did he want to understand.

  Luo Tian asked, "You come here to help me, what about Butterfly Village?"

  Die Village, as its name suggests, is indeed a village, but the scale of this village can rival that of half a city, and Ji Jingchen is the only son of the village master Ji Hai.

  Ever since Ji Haisheng fell ill and couldn't get out of bed, Ji Jingchen had been managing the Butterfly Gang in his place, which was why Luo Tian worried that without Ji Jingchen, something bad might happen to the Butterfly Gang.

  "Don't worry, I've already arranged everything before coming. As long as the imperial court can reduce its intention to attack Butterfly Village for a few days, there won't be any chaos there."

  Luotian knew that Jijing Chen was comforting himself, so he didn't say any more depressing words.

  Jian Tian didn't say another word, but Ji Jingchen suddenly spoke up, "Earlier on the way here, I saw several sword marks on the trunks of a few trees and a pool of blood nearby. If I'm not mistaken, Little Tian, did you kill someone?"

  He touched the soft sword wrapped around his waist and nodded, "That bloodstain should be mine. I did kill a yamen. If I hadn't killed him, they would have caught me and thrown me back in prison. It's that simple."

  His face still carried the innocence that had not yet faded, but his words were so ruthless. Ji Jingchen suddenly felt that Luo Tian had changed, a feeling of powerlessness that seemed to be slipping away from him quietly spread from his heart.

  Luotian lay down beside the hot spring and washed his face again. Then he said to Jijing Chen, "Follow me, I want you to meet someone."

  "Now?" Ji Jingchen closed his eyes and used his internal energy to explore the surroundings, but apart from a few small birds flying by in the sky, he did not detect any other living beings.

  If there really was a third person around, he must be a high-ranking martial artist. Ji Jingchen suddenly became vigilant and even the flying dart that had been hidden in his sleeve was held in his hand.

  Luotian was amused by Ji Jingchen's tense appearance, "You don't have to be so guarded, Xi Dage is a good person."

  Big brother? Good guy?

  Ji Jingchen looked into Luo Tian's eyes and saw the smile in them, suddenly feeling that what he needed to guard against might be another aspect.