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Chapter 617 Wang Yue’s Methods

When Pang De saw Cao Cao retreating, he couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Then he looked at the wood carving beside him that was exactly like Gu Rubing, and couldn't help but sigh that the Prime Minister still had a way.

Zhang Liao was also holding the same puppet and laughing.

When Zhuge Liang arrived in Xudu, he thought of this day and had someone carve puppets and transport them to Ba County and Guiyang County overnight.

This scared Sun Jian and Cao Cao away.

But Zhuge Liang also knew that this was not a long-term solution, and Lu Su's exploration had to be stopped because of mudslides caused by heavy rain.

Zhao Yun walked out of a forest, followed by several roaming crossbow captains.

This time Gu Rubing disappeared, and Zhuge Liang carried out a major reshuffle of the Captain of the Mobile Crossbows. Two centurions were cut off, and the team leaders below were directly demoted.

The captain of the roving crossbows reported all the tension on Lu Su's side to Zhao Yun.

"Since the main force can't continue to search, I will go and find him. You go back and tell the Prime Minister that Yun will definitely find the lord."

"General, it's too dangerous. How about we wait until the rain stops and then go look for it?"

"My lord, there is no one to protect you. You are in danger at any time. How can you ask me to wait?"

Zhao Yun's patience was very low at this time, but he also knew that this matter was his own responsibility and had nothing to do with these roaming crossbow captains, and the roaming crossbow captains had already been punished.

"Forget it, you guys go back, I'll find it myself."

After saying that, Zhao Yun rushed in one direction.

With the help of the little girl, Gu Rubing walked under the eaves and looked at the heavy rain outside.

"Let's go back. You are really a weird person. You insisted on going out in the rain."

"I've been lying in the room for too long, so I just want to take a walk. It's been raining here for a while, hasn't it?"

The little girl smiled awkwardly after hearing what Gu Rubing said.

"Are you from Xudu? I haven't been to Xudu yet. My father said it's the imperial capital, where His Majesty lives. I heard that when His Majesty goes to court, the ground is covered with pancakes to make it soft to step on. Is this true?"

"Pfft, pancake? Why pancake?"

"Because we can only eat pancakes during the Spring Festival, and each person can only eat a small piece. My father couldn't bear to eat them, so he gave them all to me. I knew it all, but he always lied to me and said he didn't like them..."

Listening to the little girl's mumbling, Gu Rubing rubbed her head.

"Don't you want to go to the palace? After my injury heals, I will take you to the palace to play. If you want, I can let you live in the palace."

"You are talking nonsense again. You still want me to go to the palace? I don't believe it. My father said that besides the emperor, only the immortals in heaven can live there."

Gu Rubing didn't say anything, but just quietly watched the rain outside.

Not long after, the big man came back running in the rain wearing a bamboo hat.

"No, the roads outside are washed out. We can't get out. If you want to leave, you'll have to wait until the rain stops."

During this period, the strong man could see from all of Gu Rubing's actions that he was either rich or noble. He was just a farmer and didn't want to have anything to do with someone like Gu Rubing.

"Okay, thanks, big brother."

When the big man was about to enter the house, a group of people wearing bamboo hats walked towards them.

"Wu Gang, the time has come. We are here to collect the house."

"Village head?"

When the little girl saw this man, she was so scared that she hid behind Gu Rubing.

It was the first time that Gu Rubing saw the little girl with such an expression.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Although he was injured, he had been recovering for such a long time, so it should not be a problem for him to deal with these villagers.

"Chief, it's still raining now. Isn't it too much to ask us to leave?"

"Too much? You owe us fifty taels of silver, and you still don't want to pay it back?"

"When did I owe fifty taels? Don't talk nonsense..."

Listening to the argument between the two, Gu Rubing looked at the girl with a puzzled expression.

Even if it was only five taels of silver, it should be enough for their family to use for a year. How could a villager owe such a large sum of money?
"It's all because of that old immortal. He said that our family has the fortune of being very rich and powerful, and my father believed it. My father was so happy that he took care of the old immortal's daily expenses. Who knew that the old immortal only took the expensive and good things? It's all because of what my father said before that he would take care of the old immortal's expenses. Now that the old immortal has run away, the five taels of silver have become our debt, and the village chief has also increased the five taels to fifty taels."

Gu Rubing burst out laughing when he heard this.

Just because of a word from an old charlatan, he was fooled into this state. Gu Rubing was helpless about this, but what the old immortal Nanhua said was not wrong. Since he saved him, he would definitely repay him and would surely become rich and powerful.

"Then I don't care, hurry up and take the money, or give this place to me."

"Don't even think about it!"

The head of the village snorted coldly and waved his hand.

The villagers behind him all rushed towards Wu Gang.

However, before they reached Wu Gang, Gu Rubing stopped them and knocked the villagers to the ground with a few punches.

When the village head saw this, he realized that he was no match for Gu Rubing and turned and ran away.

"I'll be back."

Gu Rubing didn't care about such threats at all.

"You are too impulsive. The head of the village will definitely call more people over. How can you defeat them alone?"

"Don't worry, they are no match for me."

After Gu Rubing finished speaking, his face suddenly changed and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The two men immediately stepped forward and supported Gu Rubing.

Gu Rubing gave a helpless smile. He still overestimated his own health. It was a pity that the medical skills of the old immortal Nanhua were not good enough. If Hua Tuo were here, he would have recovered long ago.

After the village head ran back, he called most of the men in the village and prepared to rush to Gu Rubing in a threatening manner.

Just then, Wang Yue brought a few people to the village chief.

"What are you doing?"

"Who are you? Don't block my way, or I'll hurt you."

Before the village head could finish his words, Wang Yue slapped him and sent him flying.

When the other villagers saw their headman being beaten, they immediately rushed towards Wang Yue.

Wang Yue took out his token.

When leaving the palace, Wang Yue did not hand in his Imperial Guard token, but kept it with him.

These villagers didn't know what happened in the palace. The headman originally wanted to take revenge, but after seeing the token of the Royal Guards, he hurriedly asked the villagers to stop.

"Imperial...Imperial Guards? Are you his Majesty's man?"

After saying this, the head of the village quickly knelt on the ground.

The villagers around didn't know what the Imperial Guards were, but since the village head had knelt down, they should kneel down as well.

"Tell me, what are you doing so aggressively?"

When the head of the village heard this, his eyes rolled and he immediately burst into tears.

He then exaggerated the incident of how Gu Rubing beat him.

"A stranger entered your village a few days ago? He is very likely the criminal we are wanted on orders. Take me to see him." When the head of the village heard that the Imperial Guards were going to go with him, he was very happy. He was already thinking about how to deal with Wu Gang's house.

When Wu Gang saw the headman and his men coming, he rushed out with a stick in his hand.

"Chief, if you keep forcing me, I will fight back."

However, as soon as Wu Gang's voice fell, the long sword in Wang Yue's hand slashed across the wooden stick at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

The wooden stick broke into two pieces in an instant.

"Hey, Wu Gang, this incident has nothing to do with you. It's all because of the person you took in. He's a wanted criminal of the imperial court. You're in trouble this time."

When Wu Gang heard what the head of the village said, his eyes widened. He could never have imagined that the person he saved was actually a wanted criminal of the imperial court. If this was true, then he would be charged with harboring a wanted criminal of the imperial court. Not only himself, but even his daughter would be in trouble.

When Gu Rubing heard some noise outside, he knew that it must be the headman bringing people here, so he struggled to sit up from the bed.

However, when he saw who came in, Gu Rubing was completely stunned.

"Wang Yue? I didn't expect you to be able to find this place."

"Hey, King Lie, we have been looking for you for a long time, come with us."

"King Lie?"

The head of the village and others who came in all widened their eyes. They did not expect that the person sitting on the bed was King Lie.

Gu Rubing looked at Wang Yue and reacted instantly. He shouted to Wu Gang and the head of the village at the door, "Run!"

Wang Yue revealed his identity in front of everyone at this time, and it was obvious that he did not intend to let those present live.

However, their reactions were much slower, and since Wang Yue wanted to kill them, they didn't even have the ability to resist.

"Want to run? It's too late."

Wang Yue drew out the sword in his hand and killed all the villagers present.

When the little girl saw this scene, she screamed.

Wang Yue finally swung the sword in his hand towards the little girl.

A stream of sword energy shot towards the little girl quickly.

Gu Rubing endured the severe pain in his body and flew over.

Since Wang Yue was going to kill a child, he naturally did not use his full strength in this sword attack, and even only used 30% of his strength.

Even so, the clothes on Gu Rubing's back were directly shattered by the sword energy, a wound appeared, and blood spurted out.

Gu Rubing held the little girl tightly in his arms.

“Wang Yue, you are a sword master, but you actually attacked a little girl. Are you considered a human being?”

Listening to Gu Rubing's words, Wang Yue looked at the little girl who was protected in Gu Rubing's arms, and finally retracted his sword.

"never mind."

Gu Rubing comforted the little girl.

However, the little girl's eyes were still fixed on the bodies of the villagers, including her father's.

After a long while, the little girl let out a scream and fell into Gu Rubing's arms, bursting into tears.

When Wang Yue saw this scene, he couldn't help but tighten his hand holding the sword.

This was the first time he had ever laid hands on a child. He knew it was a cruel act, but for the sake of his great cause, he had no choice.

"King Lie, please follow me."

"You are such a bunch of beasts."

Gu Rubing looked at Wang Yue and sighed. When he was about to get up, he found that his clothes were grabbed by the little girl.

"Big brother, don't you want Xiaoling anymore?"

"Don't worry, little girl. I promised to let you go to the palace to play. I will come back to pick you up."

After Gu Rubing finished speaking, he stood up and looked at Wang Yue in front of him.

"Aren't you going to take me away? Let's go!"

Gu Rubing followed Wang Yue and the others out of the room, but soon the two people walking in front stopped moving.

Wang Yue frowned slightly and was about to say something when he suddenly looked towards the door.

"Zhao... Zhao Yun!"

Zhao Yun was standing outside at this time, holding a silver spear.

Gu Rubing heard the sound and immediately stepped back, then shouted, "Zilong, kill them."

"Subordinates take orders!"

When Zhao Yun arrived at the village and learned that the Imperial Guards had arrived, he immediately realized that something was wrong. When he rushed over, he saw Wang Yue coming out and heard Gu Rubing's voice in the room.

Wang Yue had seen Zhao Yun take action before, and when he realized he was no match for him, he stopped hesitating and turned around and ran.

Zhao Yun wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by the people brought by Wang Yue.

"Whoever hurts my lord will die!"

As Zhao Yun's voice fell, a silver dragon appeared in the air.

Gu Rubing sat on the bed, hugging Xiaoling who was crying.

Not long after, Zhao Yun walked in covered in blood.

"I am late in coming to your rescue, please punish me, lord!"

Zhao Yun knelt on the ground without waiting for Gu Rubing to speak.

"Zilong, get up!"

However, Zhao Yun still did not stand up and continued to kneel on the ground.

"Zilong? What else?"

"Yun failed to protect the lord, causing the lord to encounter this danger. Please punish him!"

Hearing this, Gu Rubing smiled.

"It's not your fault. I was the one who asked you to find someone. If I hadn't asked you to leave, I wouldn't have encountered these things. It's my fault. Let's not talk about this anymore. Can we leave now?"

Zhao Yun looked at Gu Rubing. When he saw that Gu Rubing was covered in blood, he hurried forward and checked Gu Rubing's body. After confirming that there were no fatal injuries, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"My lord, we can't leave now. If it wasn't raining, we could leave at any time, but the landslide has blocked the road."

"Ok."

Gu Rubing looked at Xiaoling, who had cried herself to sleep in his arms and was just sitting there quietly.

After a night passed, Xiaoling opened her eyes and saw Gu Rubing, and tears appeared in her eyes again.

Zhao Yun stood at the door, letting the rain pour down on himself. No matter what Gu Rubing said, he refused to go into the house and insisted on standing guard for Gu Rubing.

The heavy rain continued for another three days before it stopped.

After seeing the weather clear up, Zhao Yun found a villager and gave him ten taels of silver. Only then was the villager willing to risk his life and go out to deliver a message to Xu Du.

Zhuge Liang and others were still looking for Gu Rubing. After finally waiting for the rain to stop, the road to the last place was almost open. That was Zhuge Liang's last hope and also the village where Gu Rubing was.

But at this time, a villager came to him with Zhao Yun's token. When he learned that Gu Rubing had been found, Zhuge Liang immediately mobilized a large number of troops and rushed to the village.

(End of this chapter)