In the Blade

Everything seemed to be over.

The villagers of Yangjiabao finally didn't have to hide anymore. They crawled out of the robbers' den, celebrating their survival and curiously looking at the broken body of the bloody bird.

Several children seemed to be frightened by the tragic scene, burst into tears on the spot, and were taken away by their parents. The older ones even dared to come up, picked up some sticks, and poked the huge corpse to see if it would move.

Only half of the body was left, and even the head was gone. Naturally, it was impossible for the corpse to move again.

"So, it's really over..."

The old Yang Xuan also came out. The old man with broken legs was pushed in a wheelchair by the tribesmen. He came out to collect the corpse.

And in this battle, there was only one death.

"Cry if you want to."

With a sigh, Du Chengfeng walked to the old man and patted him on the shoulder.

But the old man with broken legs shook his head firmly.

"Now is not the time to cry, the matter of Yangjiabao needs to be dealt with... Now the whole Jizhou has been turned into a wasteland, and there is no need for the villagers to return to Yangjiabao. We need to organize people and go south. I wonder what you mean..."

"Me?"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help scratching his head.

Although he once thought of going back to the small courtyard of Yangjiabao, as Yang Xuan said, even if the saying "turned into a wasteland" is a bit exaggerated, there are really not many living people in Jizhou at the moment - if he wants to live back at this time, it would be a bit stupid.

Let alone a normal life, even if he goes out to buy vegetables, he can't find a stall.

Is this a place where people can live?

"It seems that it is not so easy to live a good life."

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but have a headache.

Originally, he thought that as long as he defeated the grassland people and killed He Xiqing, he would get what he wanted and live the normal life he wanted. For this, he tried his best to fight the grassland people and even fought He Xiqing. Now everything is finally over. He Xiqing is finally dead, but what about the normal life he wants?

"Ah..."

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Life seems to be a matter of one person, but in fact, it has never been a matter of one person.

At this moment, Du Chengfeng deeply realized this.

"I... let's go."

After thinking about it, Du Chengfeng made a decision.

It was indeed time to go. After all, according to the information he got, whether it was He Xiqing or the Qingyang tribe that he killed, they could only be regarded as the vanguard. The grassland king's court that really decided to invade the south was still behind - that is, the land of Jibei will soon become a battlefield between Mobei and Dachen. He will continue to stay here because he is full.

After all, he is neither from Mobei nor from Dachen, so why is he still here? Is he waiting to steal the military rations of both sides?

But if he wants to go south...

Du Chengfeng was a little confused for a while.

Although he has determined the direction, where can he end up in this big world?

"Where should we go?"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but look at the big knife in his hand.

At this time, Yang Xuan in the wheelchair bowed to Du Chengfeng.

"Although the war is over, I still have an unwelcome request... If it is convenient for you, can you accompany us and escort the folks of Yangjiabao to Yanzhou?"

"...Yanzhou?"

Du Chengfeng thought for a moment.

As for Yanzhou, he had some impression of it. Whether it was from the memory gained from sharpening the knife or from the mouths of the people in Jibei, he had heard of Yanzhou. In people's mouths, Yanzhou was quite different from Jibei, which was a border. Compared with Jibei, which was full of martial virtue, Yanzhou seemed more peaceful and orderly, with many fertile fields and rich products, but it was a better place to live than Jizhou.

Many celebrities and scholars chose to live in seclusion in Yanzhou, including Ruan Shantao, a famous person in Dachen.

As for Ruan Shantao, the information obtained during sharpening the knife was involved. In the information obtained by Du Chengfeng, Ruan Shantao was not only the famous scholar who was well-known in the mouths of the people, but also a skilled grinding craftsman. Du Chengfeng still remembered that the long knife in his hand, Broken Horse, was sharpened by the other party.

The grinding method used by the other party, the method of grinding with the sound of reading and the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, even saved him once when he faced those weird grassland dancers.

He had never heard of this grinding method.

"I really have to go and see."

Saying this, Du Chengfeng glanced at the long sword in the saddle bag.

If Ruan Shantao really knows more about the evil spirit of swords and weapons, then can this long sword be revitalized again?

After all, the thick sword has already...

"Right."

Du Chengfeng thought about it, and handed the thick sword in his hand to Yang Xuan.

"Although things are a bit tortuous, no matter what, this sword is your Yang family's... I was almost killed before, and I was a little angry, but now Yang Sanlang has paid with his life, so this sword should be returned to its original owner."

Saying this, Du Chengfeng put the sword next to Yang Xuan.

But Yang Xuan had no intention of taking the knife.

Instead, he raised his head and looked at Du Chengfeng.

"Brave man."

Yang Xuan's hands were shaking in the wheelchair.

"Does my nephew deserve the word brave?"

"... Deserve it."

Facing Yang Xuan's sight and looking into Yang Xuan's eyes, Du Chengfeng finally nodded.

"Let's not talk about the past, just this time, Yang Sanlang really deserves the word brave."

"That's good, that's good..."

The old Yang Xuan burst into tears.

"With this compliment from a brave man, my useless nephew can rest in peace..."

Saying this, Yang Xuan pushed the big knife on his knee to Du Chengfeng again.

"As for the knife, you can take it. No one in my Yang family can use this knife anymore, so I guess our fate with this knife has ended... Since you can use it, it is also your fate with it, so let it go with you."

"This..."

Du Chengfeng hesitated for a moment, and finally took the knife back.

After all, just like what the old man Yang said, this knife really didn't want to be separated from him.

After all, they had fought side by side and were close.

"Okay then."

Taking a deep breath, Du Chengfeng hung the knife back into the saddle bag.

"Since you have agreed, I will take Sanlang away."

"Okay...wait?"

Yang Xuan was suddenly stunned.

"Brave man, what did you just say?"

"Sanlang."

Du Chengfeng patted the saddle bag.

"Since it is your Yang family's precious knife, let's call it Sanlang from now on."

In the saddle bag, the heavy knife swayed gently, as if it was very satisfied with the new name Du Chengfeng gave it.

Like Du Chengfeng, they are all looking forward to the next journey.

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