20demayo Chapter 142 One customer is more troublesome than another
Chapter 142 One customer is more troublesome than another
The burly, dark-skinned man stepped forward to help the thin man who had been rescued by his senior sister, and gently comforted him.
Only then did Liu Nanli realize that the "Xiao Ba" he had called out was for the little mute who could only say "ah ah ah".
Looking at his senior sister's hand tightly clasped with "Xiao Ba's", he couldn't help but feel a little displeased amidst the joy of finding his senior sister.
Liu Nanli suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, her face calm. She was about to step forward to separate the two and express her joy at the reunion to her senior sister.
However, after calling his name, the senior sister released the little mute boy and turned to run away in the other direction.
……
"Grandpa!"
The "monster" that was slapped into the crack by the old man did not fly out again.
Fei Xi was both shocked and furious. As soon as she rescued Xiao Ba, she ran towards the old man.
"You! You! You knew it could fly, why..."
Fei Xi helped up the elderly man, whose eyes were tightly closed and face was as pale as paper. She bit her lip, her eyes instantly welled up with tears that streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Zhao Yi had limited information, and even with some methods, she could only extract information from the other party that she already knew.
From the moment she said she wanted to eliminate the "killer robots" to the deployments made in the past few days, the old man listened silently without offering any opinions.
She didn't know when the old man had released her sealed dantian and had quietly followed her.
The old man clearly understood her plan, appeared at the perfect time, and knew the "monster's" weaknesses perfectly.
But why keep it from her? Why put yourself in danger?
Before Fei Xi could finish her question, the old man suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and cold, instantly shattering her aggrieved expression and the unspoken words she was about to utter.
Why don't you ask yourself first why you're so sure it can't fly?
"If it weren't for me today, everyone here would have died because of you."
"Preparation is the key to success, and lack of preparation leads to failure. You are still young, and although you possess some extraordinary intelligence, you think you can plan everything perfectly. Little do you know that reckless actions will surely bring misfortune!"
"Fools are blind to success, while wise men see things before they arise. True skill lies not in clever tricks. If you continue to rely on your petty cleverness, acting recklessly and arbitrarily, sooner or later you will drag your entire sect down with you!"
"You old man, you're being utterly unreasonable! You were the one who concealed the truth first! And yet..."
Stopping Junior Brother Liu, the last trace of grievance in my heart vanished. The old man's words were pointed, but now was not the time to question him.
Wiping away the remaining tears from her eyes, Fei Xi solemnly bowed to the old man.
"Fei Xi, I've learned a lot!"
"Honest advice is always hard to hear. Apart from one's closest mentor, those who are willing to teach by example are the most virtuous people in the world. Grandpa, your scolding is quite right. It was Fei Xi's lack of foresight that almost caused harm to everyone. Fei Xi knows that you were willing to take risks and difficulties to get rid of this killing robot for everyone. It was not only to teach Fei Xi, but more importantly, no one could take your place with this unexpected blow. You believed that this was the best way to solve the problem."
Looking directly into the old man's eyes with sincere sincerity, Fei Xi's frank words made the old man instinctively want to argue, but for a moment he didn't know where to begin.
Fei Xi smiled brightly, looking at the old man with a firm gaze, and continued speaking.
“But Fei Xi doesn’t believe that sacrificing you is the only way to solve the problem. If dealing with this robot requires you to risk your life, then Fei Xi would rather avoid this robot than have you suffer any misfortune.”
"Hmph, avoid it? You've already discovered that the disaster was caused by this robot, haven't you! Without dealing with this robot, leading this bunch of wounded and weak, braving the danger of the earth dragon's churning, thinking you can safely walk out of the Death Corridor is nothing but a pipe dream, a pipe dream!"
After being scolded again, Fei Xi touched her nose, her face calm.
The old man was unappreciative and often spoke coldly to her, but Fei Xi was already used to it.
She wasn't labeled a masochist because she has an eight-character secret:
Don’t listen, don’t listen, that bastard is chanting sutras!
"The natural disaster was caused by this monster?!"
"Senior sister, who are they?"
As Fei Xi lowered the old man's wrist, she looked up and saw the strange look in Liu Shidi's eyes that he hadn't had time to look away from.
Without directly answering Shen Tianyou's question, Fei Xi helped the old man to his feet and pointed at Liu Nanli, saying...
“Brother Shen, this is my junior brother Liu Nanli. The story of the natural disaster is a long one, let’s go back to the dilapidated temple first.”
……
“Back…sizzle…back…”
A faint sound came from a great distance, and Fei Xi, who was helping the old man to leave, looked back.
The cracked clearing in the dense forest, where all the birds and beasts had fled, was so quiet after they turned and left that even the rustling of the leaves in the breeze could be clearly heard.
Perhaps it's just an illusion...
On the way back, although we did not encounter the earthquake again, the ground was still scarred and the roads were rugged and difficult to travel.
As they walked, Fei Xi introduced Liu Shidi and the group from Changchang Escort Agency to each other.
From Liu Nanli, Fei Xi learned that since she was kidnapped by the Old Man of Death, Lady Hua Lian seemed to have taken a liking to Xiao Feng. Therefore, using the excuse that Consort De could lure the Old Man of Death, she led Xiao Feng and his group to Dongshan Pass.
However, once they reached Dongshan Pass, none of them saw Consort De again.
He and Ji Zhongxuan discovered the mark left by Fei Xi at the entrance of Linhai Valley west of Dongshan Pass.
Not long after Ji Zhongxuan returned to look for his junior sister, a group of soldiers came to guard the entrance.
Upon hearing the soldiers discussing how Lady Hua Lian had suddenly issued an order forbidding anyone from entering Lin Hai Valley, Junior Brother Liu became suspicious. Taking advantage of the soldiers' inattention, he entered the legendary Corridor of Death alone.
“Senior Sister, Senior Brother Ji and Senior Sister Mu may not be able to join us for a while. Now that this matter is settled, I am willing to accompany you into the desert to find the Heavenly Treasure Flower to save Master.”
A hint of expectation lingered in her melodious voice, and a slight blush rose to her delicate face. Liu Nanli had barely finished speaking when Fei Xi, still not responding, immediately surrounded her, overheard by the members of the Changchang Escort Agency.
"Miss Fei, are you leaving already?"
"Miss Fei, aren't you going to take care of Brother Chen's leg?"
"Miss Fei, you said our employer is Tiangong Fortress, and we will die if we go to the desert. What should we do?"
"Miss Fei, I really can't bear to part with you. Could you please stay?"
“Ah, ahhhh…”
"What's all this commotion about! Miss Fei is kind-hearted, but that's no excuse for you to take advantage of her. She has treated and helped us many times despite her own health issues; how can we be ungrateful? Our Changchang Escort Agency will handle our own affairs!" Shen Tianbao pushed aside his increasingly unreasonable brothers and slapped Xiao Ba, who couldn't speak but still liked to meddle.
“Sister, since you have important business to attend to, I will not keep you any longer. If fate allows, when you come to Dongshan Pass in the future, I will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality.”
"Brother Shen, my fellow brothers, Fei Xi always sees things through to the end. However, my master has been poisoned and is on the verge of death. Fei Xi must go to the desert to find an antidote for him. Rest assured, my fellow brothers, although I cannot stay here for long, I will try my best to stay a couple more days to help you all. As for the matter of Tiangong Fortress, I will discuss a solution with Brother Shen later. You all know Brother Shen's character better than Fei Xi do, and he will definitely protect you all."
Shen Tianbao's words made everyone feel ashamed, while Fei Xi's words reassured them considerably.
The woman in front of them was younger than them. Although she did not know martial arts, her skills and character had already won everyone's sincere admiration.
Although the strange old man had also contributed today, they believed he was taking advantage of the woman. Without the woman's strategy and formation, how could they have eliminated that monster with just one palm strike?
Besides, just because the woman could endure the strange old man's harsh words, they all felt that she was no ordinary person.
Seeing that Fei Xi had no intention of abandoning them, the group stopped talking and quickened their pace, not wanting to waste a single minute and eager to return to the dilapidated temple immediately.
The journey was uneventful, and with the dilapidated temple in sight, everyone was in high spirits.
When they were still five zhang away from the dilapidated temple, Fei Xi's slightly upturned lips suddenly froze on her face.
She turned her head to the side and met Shen Tianbao's gaze; they both understood each other's meaning.
Just as Fei Xi nodded slightly to Brother Shen, she felt her sleeve being tightly pulled.
When she turned around, Liu Nanli behind her looked at her expectantly like a puppy, his round eyes wet and misty.
Fei Xi fell silent...
This silence continued until they entered the temple and were ambushed. Only after seeing the attacker's face did their composure break.
"Shi Mo? What are you doing here?"
"You know me? How dare you harm someone from Tianshan!"