When Luo Yu saw the two young ladies of the Li family coming to help, she quickly walked up and said,""I don't dare to trouble the two young ladies with these things. It's getting late. I'd better send the two young ladies back to the town!”
Actually, it was already seven or eight o'clock at night, so it was not convenient to walk on the mountain road. However, Xuan Zuo thought to himself that this was a bandit den, and they were all grown men. It was not convenient for the two young ladies to stay the night. If word got out, it would be bad for their reputation.
Li Yuxian pondered for a moment and replied,""All these years, we've been getting along with Mrs. Landis like a family. Now that she's gone, we should do our best to stay behind to watch over her coffin and attend her funeral!”When Xuan Zuo heard this, he was very grateful in his heart. It was difficult for him to refuse the kind offer, so he said,"Thank you, two young ladies!"
"You don't have to be so polite!" Li Yuxian said.”
Li Yuxian called the coachman over and told him to rush back overnight to inform her father that the two sisters would be keeping vigil for Mrs. Landis on the mountain and not to worry. The coachman left in a hurry after receiving the order.
The two sisters accompanied Zuo Xuan to guard Auntie Liu's body until 11 or 12 o'clock at night when Zhang Dazhu returned to the village with the coffin. He was quite diligent in his work. He didn't waste any time and rushed back. The two young ladies of the Li family helped to tidy up Mrs. Landis 'remains before putting them into the coffin.
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The next morning, everyone in the village put on mourning clothes and buried the old lady.
Xuan Zuo chose the burial location on the back mountain nearby. The forest there was lush and the surroundings were quiet. It was also a good resting place. Xuan Zuo and the two sisters of the Li family personally filled the new grave and knelt in front of it.
The time was pushed back until the morning of that day, and the old lady's funeral was finally settled. However, something unexpected happened.
Before the people who had returned to the village could rest, the bandits who were on sentry duty in front of the mountain suddenly rushed over to report that the village was surrounded by a large group of people!
"Who is it?" Xuan Zuo was shocked and asked. Government troops?"
The bandit who reported the news shook his head and said,"No, they're not wearing military uniforms. They look like brothers from the nearby mountains!"”
After his subordinate said this, Xuan Zuo understood. The person who came must be the bandits that he had robbed. Therefore, the leaders of the mountain had joined forces to settle scores with him!
Xuan Zuo was not very afraid. If he thought he could not do it, then he would do it. Ever since he snatched the goods of the Primal Chaos Dragon King, he had already made such a plan. It just so happened that his mother died of illness. During his mourning period, he had been wandering outside all these years and did not fulfill his filial piety by his mother's side. Now that she had passed away, he should have observed filial piety for her and tried his best to make up for it, but now, he was afraid that he would not be able to fulfill his filial piety! In addition, the two young ladies of the Li family were still in the village and could not leave in time. If there was any conflict between the two sides and they were accidentally injured, how would he explain it to Old Master Li and his dead mother? Xuan Zuo was extremely angry because of this!
Thinking about it, for the sake of his mother and the two young ladies of the Li family, he, who had always refused to give in, had no choice but to lower his head this time. He sent someone to pass on a message to the leaders outside, saying that he was willing to return the things he had stolen to their original owners. He asked them to give up for now on the account that his mother had just died and that they had to be filial to their children. If the leaders still had resentment in their hearts, if they wanted to end it in the future, they would not hesitate to beat him up or kill him. They would definitely accompany him to the end!
The messenger passed Xuan Zuo's words to Liu Xuande and the other bandit leaders. This group of bandit leaders had spent a lot of effort to gather together and rush over. Naturally, they would not let it go so easily.
Liu Xuande represented the bandit leaders and replied to the people sent by Xuan Zuo,""Originally, we were brothers from the same sect, but since someone in the family passed away and it was during the funeral period, this matter should be delayed. However, that kid Xuan Zuo ignored the rules of the sect and crossed the border to snatch the things of his brothers from other mountains. He was the one who looked down on us first, so don't blame us for being merciless now! Go and tell your Chief to surrender and deal with him after hearing what he has to say. Otherwise, he will drag his brothers down with him. If he wants to resist, we will flatten your village!”
The messenger returned to the stronghold and relayed the words of Liu Xuande to Xuan Zuo. Xuan Zuo couldn't help but sigh when he heard this."A fierce battle is inevitable!”
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The situation was sudden. Xuan Zuo gathered his brothers in the village and told them about the current situation. He told them that the enemy was outnumbered and that the situation was very unfavorable. He told them to leave and stay as they wished. Those who were willing to follow him could risk their lives and fight. Those who were unwilling could give silver taels and leave immediately. Those who wanted to go home could go home. Those who wanted to join other villages could go!
Among the bandits, there were indeed many people who were afraid of death. Seeing that the situation was indeed very bad, they took the silver and left. More than half of the two to three hundred people in the group dispersed, leaving only about a hundred people.
Seeing this, Jing Xuanzuo did not blame them. He took out the wine and drank three big bowls with the rest of the people."From now on, we are brothers through life and death. We do not wish to live together, but we wish to die together!”After saying that, she threw the bowl in her hand on the ground.
Those who could stay in this dangerous moment were all men. Hearing this, Yi Ru Xuan Zuo's expression was as he threw the bowl in his hand fiercely on the ground. In an instant, the sound of shattering rang out.
"I don't wish to live together, but I wish to die together!" A righteous and generous voice shook the entire Feather Mountain at this moment.
After Xuan Zuo and his brothers drank the oath wine, he came to the two young ladies of the Li family. Looking at the slender sisters, Luoyu did not know what to say. After a long time, he sighed." I, Left Xuan, have let the two young ladies get involved in this matter and put them in danger. I have truly let down the spirits of Old Master Li and my mother in heaven!"”
As the older sister, Li Yuxian said,""We came here purely by chance. This is not your fault!”
Li Yuqiong asked curiously,""Why did those bandits go against you?”
Xuan Zuo explained to her awkwardly,""Last time, I promised the two ladies that I would not rob anyone in the town, but my hundreds of brothers still have to eat! I had no choice but to go to other people's territory to rob things. I broke the rules of the underworld and angered everyone. That's why they joined forces to deal with me!”
Li Yuqiong suddenly understood." So that's what happened. So it's our fault for causing you so much trouble!"”
"Second Young Lady's words are too serious. I was the one who first caused trouble for the residence, how can I blame the two Young Ladies? Even if I lose my life, I don't care! It's just that I've implicated the two young ladies in danger, which makes me feel deeply uneasy. If anything happens,"
Li Yuxian continued," Things have already come to this. You don't have to worry about us. You should quickly think of a way to deal with the situation at hand!"”
"Don't worry, ladies. I'll protect you no matter what!" Xuan Zuo nodded.”
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