After the family fell, I wanted to lie down

Chapter 118 Cloud Valley

The wilderness is vast and boundless.

A deserted city, now buried under the snow without any trace. When they approached, they heard the sound of footsteps on some white sand. "Look, these are the traces left behind." Big Yellow Teeth said, patting a handful of white sand that he had just bent down and picked up.

The merchants behind him looked down at the sand under their feet in fear, wondering what to do as they were stepping on someone else's ashes.

This is everyone's first reaction. "Well, this is the government office, and that is the street market, which is the most prosperous."

"Look, there's a stage over there." Big Yellow Tooth pointed.

"It's endless, with not a blade of grass growing."

"I heard that it burned for three days and three nights." said a slightly fat businessman.

"This guest is right." The merchants seemed to still see the tragic scene of the fire, countless cries, countless broken limbs...

With a loud bang, Big Yellow Teeth kicked a stone on the ground and broke it into pieces, causing dust to fill the air. Several people coughed, and it was obvious that this was not the first time Big Yellow Teeth had done this.

"Don't think too much about it. This is a punishment from heaven. Evil spirits are everywhere. They must be purified by thunder."

The merchants felt a chill all over their bodies and nodded in agreement.

"What a horrible place of evil spirits. No wonder the late crown prince and the young marquis both..." These words made people even more uneasy.

The Yunxia Valley used to be a famous scenic spot, but because the people of Yunxia Valley ended up incurring divine punishment, in such an evil place, even the nobles could not escape death, let alone mortals like them.

"Let's go quickly." someone urged.

Don't worry, the coffins of the late crown prince and the young marquis are placed here, as well as the Bagua map drawn by the Imperial Astronomy Bureau of the court. The entire town is a talisman town, and even evil spirits will not escape death.

After saying that, he seemed to suddenly think of something fun and took a few steps forward. "Since we're here, don't we all spend money to get excited? Let's go, follow me."

"Come on, follow them, there's nothing to be afraid of, these are just stories."

After hearing everyone say this, a group of people followed behind.

"Come, this is the place, look." Behind him, the hunter slowly followed.

"Look at your feet."

"What's under your feet?"

"Hey, it seems like the soil has changed."

The exposed ground was no longer red sand, but black, and the merchants all exclaimed in surprise.

Probably seeing that it was almost done, Da Huangya said, "Come, come, look at me."

"There is a dividing line from my feet to that side. This side has been burned by fire, while that side has not been burned by fire."

As expected, the merchants were very excited about this discovery, and they exclaimed in surprise from time to time.

"Come, come, there are more magical things."

The merchants looked up and saw him take out a piece of bacon from the bag on his back and throw it in one direction.

Not long after, a creature, not sure whether it was a human or a monster, ran out from the deepest part of the ruins.

The shadow child was still hesitating, and then he heard Big Yellow Teeth keep saying "Bacon, bacon."

He was a little hesitant at first, but then he saw Dahuangya quickly throw away the meat in his hand. The man's hair was dragging on the ground like dead grass. He was short and looked like a child of seven or eight years old.

His appearance was not even as good as that of a beggar in the street, and he didn't look like a human at all.

What was going on? The young man was thinking about it and ran towards the bacon, but he was still a step slow. Before he reached the part where the bacon was tied, he was quickly pulled back by Big Yellow Teeth.

Then a scream was heard, and at this moment, a bright light appeared in front of everyone's eyes, and an invisible whip slapped the boy. Everyone saw clearly that there was a thin iron chain tied to the boy's feet, which could not be seen without careful observation.

Then the young man was whipped to the ground, blood splattered all over the ground, and the people on the street took a few steps back in fear.

The child screamed, and after being beaten, he convulsed all over and fainted on the ground, with the piece of bacon still tightly grasped in his hand.

The hunter in the distance saw that scene, clutched his clothes tightly with his hands, and fell to his knees on the ground with a plop.

Da Huangya turned around and said, "This is the Ghost Whip of Yunxia Valley."

This incredible scene unfolded vividly before everyone's eyes. It was so shocking that the merchants who followed could hardly stand.

Someone urged them to leave quickly, "It's okay, it's okay, look, the coffins of the late prince and the young master are right there." The big yellow tooth fan fanned vigorously a few times.

"The true dragon emperor suppresses evil."

"These people were from Yunxia Ancient. After the prince and the young marquis got into trouble, Hu Gongye was furious and ordered that all of them, regardless of gender, be imprisoned here. One end of the thin chains on their feet is connected to the prince's coffin. Once they cross the line, the mechanism will be activated, and they will be thrown to the ground to prevent them from coming out."

So that's how it is. There is fear and terror in the eyes of the traveling merchants. They are indeed the bloodline of the emperor. This trip to Yunxia Ancient City is worth it.

They were full of excitement when they left, and they probably had enough stories to tell for three days and three nights.

"So, are all those people who were lucky enough to stay in there?" someone asked curiously.

Da Huangya said, "Not many, probably only a few thousand people. The old and weak ones died, and only some orphans were left."

Everyone felt a sense of emotion again.

"Okay, we can go back now. It's getting late. Let's go into the city." The patrol should be here soon.

This is where the crown prince and the marquis died. It is considered an unlucky place. No matter whether it is the officials of the Great Zhou or others, they will not show off here for people to visit. If they are really caught, they may be beheaded.

This is human nature. The more frightening a place is, the more it can attract people's attention. Therefore, people from Tuyunxiagu want to come and learn about it, and Dahuangya is doing just that.

Only when they were urged did the merchants leave without being so nervous.

The Great Zhou was prosperous in every part, and merchants traveled far and wide, particularly fond of strange stories on the road. This time when they came to Yunxia Valley, they were urged by Dahuangya to leave after seeing a team of patrol soldiers, and the hunter also left.

But when the patrolmen walked away, the hunter returned. He slowly approached the child who was whipped by the ghost, knelt down with a plop, stretched out his trembling hands, and tears flowed before he spoke, "Child, child." He stretched his head and looked up again, "Oh my God, oh my God, my home, how could my home become like this."

Zhu Mingkai fell to the ground and hit his head. His forehead was instantly stained red with blood, and his flesh and blood were blurred. At this moment, it seemed that only the pain could make him sober.

Ever since Madam Qin surrendered herself to the police, Xie Pingye tracked down the person he met that day at Zuiyue Tower. Zhu Mingkai was hunted down by the imperial guards sent from Shangjing all the way until he reached a place not far from Shangjing. He thought he was going to be killed, but he was saved by a tall and mighty man. The man told him to escape quickly and even knew where he came from. He said he knew the truth about Yunxia Valley and what was going on in Yunxia Valley. After Zhu Mingkai was rescued, he returned to Yunxia Valley alone. Now seeing this scene, he burst into tears.

Yunxia Valley is gone, and Yunxia Valley is back again. The old is replaced by the new. Time is so terrifying. Everything that happened before has been trampled on and forgotten by people. It has only been four or five years. Woohoo, my home...

A voice sounded next to his ears, Zhu Mingkai raised his head and looked in that direction. In the distance, there was a figure running towards him.

This was a child or rather a teenager. He was wrapped in tattered animal skins, and his hair was like dry grass, flying in the wind as he ran. He came closer and then stopped.

Zhu Mingkai looked at him but he did not look at Zhu Mingkai. He just took out a noose, swung the rope, and then pulled the unconscious boy into the depths of the ruins.

A handful of sand, two worlds.

The young man carried the unconscious child on his shoulders, turned around to leave, but stopped. He looked not far away and saw the piece of bacon, but he still didn't look at Zhu Mingkai, as if he didn't exist.

The unconscious child was holding bacon in his hand, which fell to the ground when he was pulled just now. The boy only pulled the child, but he did not want the bacon. Zhu Mingkai saw what he was thinking, stood up, crossed the line and walked towards him.

Few people would come over, but even if they saw the boy's heavy eyes, they were not surprised or asked questions, but remained silent. When Zhu Mingkai saw that he was about to leave, he hurriedly asked, "Whose child are you? Do you know Huang Ping?"

The boy stopped stiffly.

Zhu Mingkai stepped forward and said, "My name is Zhu Mingkai, and my home is at the former Guanshan Temple..." After saying that, he sighed. The child looked very young and it was impossible for him to know everyone in the city. But maybe he guessed wrong this time.

"Why are you looking for Huang Ping?"

Zhu Mingkai said, "He was asked by his brother Huang Yi..."

The young man said, "I am Huang Ping. What does he want from you?"

Zhu Mingkai was stunned. He was Huang Ping. He raised his head and saw the boy in front of him, about fourteen or fifteen years old. He had a thin face, a high nose bridge, and thin lips. His eyebrows and eyes were cold. He was too calm. When he heard the word "brother", he didn't have any emotion, let alone sadness.

Should he have the proper reaction when hearing the news about his relatives? Instead, Zhu Mingkai looked as fragile as a girl in front of this young man.

"Your brother is dead. Many of us are dead. I am the only one left. They asked me to come back and tell you the truth."

Huang Ping didn't look sad, he just said calmly, "Oh, everyone, come with me then."

After saying this, he lifted the child on his shoulders forward, turned around and walked forward with big strides.

Zhu Mingkai looked at the man carrying the thin boy. He didn't look like a human being, but rather like an emotionless stone.

Zhu Mingkai followed him into the ruins.

After careful identification, I realized that this was originally the garden of the Qin family in Yunxia Valley. They had always built luxurious villas, but after a few years, only these are left.

Huang Ping ignored him. He carried the child on his shoulders, tried it, and put his hand under his nose.

Zhu Mingkai looked around and said, "I can treat injuries and illnesses." He then took the initiative to check on the child. Although the child was only alive, Zhu Mingkai put down the backpack behind him and found a bunch of messy medicine powders from the package. "We are always injured. When we are injured, we can't go to the doctor, so we can only save ourselves."

This explained why he had the powder. While he was busy working and talking, he heard a rustling sound in his ears. He looked up and saw a dozen children emerging from the ground. They were like mice, staring at him with their green eyes.

Zhu Mingkai looked at these children. The oldest was seventeen or eighteen years old, and the youngest was thirteen or fourteen years old. Most of them were boys, with only three girls. They were all pale and thin. He had heard Da Huangya say before that the old, weak, sick and disabled had all died, leaving only some children. His heart suddenly ached.

Huang Ping looked at them and said, "Come out, he has something to say to you all."

All the children climbed out in a rush. Zhu Mingkai settled the injured children and looked at where they were. It was a hole dug in the ground, and it was not very deep. There was some licorice underneath, and it was supported by a broken door panel.

Zhu Mingkai picked up a handful of sand from the ground and said, "The sand they brought in when they were building the underground palace is relatively soft. You can't dig too deep, otherwise it will collapse. But this is the only way." After he said this, his voice choked up and he couldn't continue. Looking at those holes that looked like rat holes, he couldn't imagine how those children survived.

He originally thought that they were already suffering a lot fighting outside, but he didn't expect... he didn't expect...

"I know how to dig a hole. Just tell me your story."

This young man was indeed like a stone. Hearing this, he showed no emotion at all. Zhu Mingkai looked at the dozen children in front of him and said, "The disaster six years ago was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster. And they also set the fire."

After he said this, the children around him still had no emotion. They looked wooden and stared at him blankly, without sadness or anger.

Zhu Mingkai was stunned for a moment, then spoke again, "That man's name is Xie Ping. He set the fire because he wanted to burn the crown prince and the young marquis and princess of the Duke of Ying to death. In order to get someone to put out the fire, they even poured kerosene all over the ancient capital of Yunxia, ​​causing the entire city to catch fire. The fire burned for three days and three nights."

Perhaps it was because their expressions were too dull. In the past, when talking about these things, Zhu Mingkai would break down and cry, but at this moment he didn't even choke. This matter was really... helpless, he could only continue to talk about it.

Although this matter was done in secret, there were still people who saw it and told us about it. After we, who were traveling and doing business, found out about it, we voluntarily formed an assassination team. However, since we had never killed anyone before, every assassination attempt failed. At that time, we learned that the government had concluded that Yunxia was an ancient place of evil spirits, so we couldn't fight it. For all these years, we could only fight small battles and learn the skills of assassination outside. Now because of this incident, I am the only survivor. Before they left, they asked me to come back and tell you the truth.

These people are so scary, it's a whole city.

Zhu Mingkai took a deep breath, trying to calm his expression, and continued, "Later, waves of people died. Your brother, Huang Yi, voluntarily joined, and then learned how to kill people. He used his body to cultivate poison, trying to deal a fatal blow to the enemy. He originally had the opportunity to continue his scientific research, but he still chose to join us."

Zhu Ming looked at Huang Ping in front of him.

Huang Ping said "oh" expressionlessly.