Chapter 23

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Half a piece of milk candy was lying in the child’s slightly dirty palm.

The white of the milk candy formed a sharp contrast with the child’s slightly grayish-yellow palm.

Hong Guangyi’s fierce eyes softened instantly. The seven-foot tall man lowered his head slightly. For a moment, he could no longer say that he would risk his life to seek revenge on King Linhai.

“Good Child, you can eat it yourself,” he said.

These few simple words were actually a little choppy, as if he was trying to hold back his sobs.

Cheng Ling then took out six milk candies from her bag and said, “There’s no need to decline. Everyone has one, so can you eat it yourself?”

She might not be able to change the world, but she could give each of the people around her a piece of candy.

At the very least, this was something she could afford.

Cheng Ling also ate a candy, and the familiar milky taste slowly spread in her mouth. In fact, it was only slightly sweet, and if she didn’t eat it carefully, she wouldn’t be able to tell. After all, the candy she bought was a zero-sugar version of the milk candy.

It was laughable that she had pursued a low sugar life in the past. Now that she was in another world, she was actually moved by this little bit of sweetness.

That’s why they say that life is unpredictable. You should cherish the good days.

Cheng Ling sucked on the candy and smiled.

“Brother Shi, in your opinion, if the one who occupied Lu County is really King Linhai, which way will they go next?”, she asked.

Shi Hong was stunned for a moment. Cheng Ling’s question had stumped him.

He could think of King Linhai as the one occupying Lu County because his fief was close to here.

Nearby, who else but King Linhai could have such a powerful army?

However, it was beyond Shi Hong’s knowledge to speculate the marching route of King Linhai.

He was stunned for a moment and thought about it carefully. This question was very important and he had to think about it carefully.

They were a group of people who had lost their sense of direction and were trying to find a way out in this chaotic world. They couldn’t really join the army in the imperial court as Hong Guangyi had said, right?

The problem was that even if they wanted to invest, they didn’t know where to invest and whether the other party would accept them.

And if they really did join the army, would they be able to fight for a way out?

The best option was to find a safe route to a safer place.

At this moment, only two words came to Shi Hong’s mind: the capital!

He swallowed his saliva and said nervously, “If King Linhai is really rebelling, he is probably going straight to the capital. We’ll…”

Shi Hong stopped again. The world was so big, but they had nowhere to go!

“Brother Shi, do you want to know the exact situation in Lu County?” Cheng Ling asked in a low voice.

Shi Hong was shocked. He looked at Cheng Ling, but couldn’t answer.

Mu Sanniang immediately looked at Cheng Ling nervously, afraid that Cheng Ling would say something like she wanted to explore Lu County.

Cheng Ling finally made up her mind and said, “Let’s pack up. We will get up immediately and head east for another 20 miles. We will try to find a suitable place to set up camp before dark. When night falls, I will go to Lu County to take a look.”

“Xiao Ling, you can’t!” Third Aunt Mu exclaimed.

“Mother, the specific situation in Lu County is very important, we must know,” Cheng Ling slowly said. If King Linhai really wants to rebel, do you think that his majesty, who is sitting on the throne, can stop him?”

This… how would Third Aunt Mu know?

However, she had a simple way of thinking, so she said, “As an Uncle, if he wants to snatch away my nephew’s family business, how can my nephew resist?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Third Aunt Mu shut her mouth tightly again, as if she was shocked by her words.

“It’s not just a matter of whether His Majesty can resist,” Cheng Ling said. “There are three countries south of shenchuan. With the state of Qi in such chaos, won’t the neighboring Shu and Chen States react?”

Cheng Ernii, who was listening, suddenly let out an “ah” and said in a panic, “Brother Ling, do you mean that the Shu nation and the Chen nation will come and attack us?”

Cheng Ling didn’t answer, but turned to Shi Hong and asked, “Brother Shi, do you think this is very possible?”

Shi Hong opened his mouth and said dryly, “It’s probably, probably possible.”

A dazed and depressed atmosphere suddenly circulated among the people. Although everyone was a low-level citizen, they also vaguely understood that the people of a fallen country probably would not have a good end.

Even if it wasn’t the end of the country, if these big shots really fought with all their might, the refugees would really have no place to stay.

Cheng Ernii bit her lower lip tightly, trying to stop her tears from falling.

“Brother Ling, brother Ling, if you must go to Lu County to investigate at night, then go ahead.” Third Aunt Mu’s voice trembled. “Don’t worry about my mother.”

Cheng Ling turned to Hong Guangyi and Shi Hong. “Second Brother Hong, Brother Shi, do the two of you want to go with me?”

This was an official invitation to the two of them to escape together. Before this, although they had been walking together, they were not really companions.

However, Cheng Ling considered the fact that the road ahead was boundless. Although her personal martial strength was outstanding, The combination of a young man and three women was still too weak on this uncertain escape road.

It was easy to attract evil thoughts and cause trouble.

There was strength in numbers, and there were times when she couldn’t take care of things. At this time, the existence of two strong young men seemed very important.

In addition, Shi and Hong could be considered to be people with feelings and loyalty. In this world, it was not difficult to meet a kind person for a moment, but it was rare to meet someone who could still hold on to his bottom line at the moment of life and death.

If he didn’t befriend such a person, what kind of person would he befriend?

Shi and Hong were overwhelmed by the favor.

Cheng Ling had taken a fancy to their character, but in their eyes, Cheng Ling was a heroic figure.

Although the two of them didn’t say it explicitly, when they first met, Cheng Ling’s meteor-like killing moves had already made them admire her.

Hong Guangyi was excited. “Langjun Cheng, please give me your orders. I’m familiar with all the routes to Lu County. I…”

“It’s true, it’s true…” Shi Hong also said almost in unison.

“You’ve misunderstood, brothers,” Cheng Ling said with a smile. “I’ll go alone to Lu County.” However, after I leave, please take care of my mother and my two sisters. Brother Shi’s injuries haven’t healed yet and you need to recuperate more. You can’t be too busy.”

There was nothing to refute about this arrangement.

It was decided. Hong Guangyi didn’t want to argue about “working for Cheng Langjun.” He patted his chest and promised,

“Don’t worry, Langjun Cheng. I, Hong Er, will protect my sister-in-law and the two ladies no matter what danger we encounter!”

“Thank you, Brother Hong!” Cheng Ling cupped her fists and said solemnly.

Hong Guangyi’s spirit was lifted, and his eyes became extremely determined.