Thief Emperor

Chapter 62: The Corpse and the Picture

It is not uncommon for gangsters who make a living by gangsterism to have their arms cut off, fingers chopped off, or even their eyes poked out when they fall into the hands of the enemy.

From an objective point of view, this time it was because Cangshan Dazhai sent people first that someone fell into the hands of others.

Unfortunately, Li Yun grew up in Cangshan Village since he was a child. Although Heizi, who grew up with him, did not have as good a relationship with him as Li Zheng and Zhang Hu, they did grow up together.

An uncontrollable violent rage surged in the heart of Village Leader Li.

When Li Zheng looked up at Li Yun again, he found that Li Yun's eyes had turned slightly red.

Li Zheng quickly grabbed Li Yun's arm and said in a low voice: "Second brother, second brother, you...you must not be anxious..."

Having grown up together, he knew Li Yun's temper very well. If it was the Li Mazi from the past, he would immediately gather his men and go to fight with the Ten Kings Camp!

Li Zheng knew very well that the Ten Kings Village was extremely large in scale and was by no means comparable to the villages they had wiped out in the past few months. Moreover, the Ten Kings Village was most likely not an ordinary bandit village.

Li Zheng pulled Li Yun and whispered, "Second brother, I know you are very angry, but we can't rush this matter. The Ten Kings Village is not an ordinary village. There are some big families in Xuanzhou behind them."

The head of the village, Li Da, did not respond, but asked, "Skinny Monkey, what do you think... Can Heizi still survive?"

Li Zheng remained silent and did not respond.

Having an arm removed is not a fatal injury, but it would be difficult to survive if it is not bandaged and treated, and Heizi is still trapped in the Ten Kings Village.

It would probably be difficult to survive.

Seeing that Li Zheng didn't speak, Li Yun reached out and patted his shoulder, and said silently: "Don't worry, I won't be stupid enough to take the brothers in the village to Lingyang Mountain now."

"But Heizi can't just die in Lingyang Mountain. We have to bring him down."

Li Zheng looked up at Li Yun and said, "I'll go and get my second brother."

Li Yun shook his head: "No, you often show up in the county town, and many people in the county town know you. You can't go."

"Let Lao Jiu go."

"Bring money."

Li Yun said in a hoarse voice: "Go tell the people in Shiwangzhai that Heizi took the wrong road and accidentally came to their territory."

Li Zheng shook his head slightly and sighed, "The fact that they can find the foot of Cangshan Mountain means that Heizi couldn't hold on and his mouth was opened."

"Then we still have to go. I'll go out of the city with you in the afternoon, and we'll go to Lingyang Mountain with Lao Jiu."

Li Zheng was touched, his eyes reddened, and he whispered, "In the past two months, I thought my second brother had changed, but he hasn't changed."

"Still as loyal as before."

Li Yun patted his shoulder and said, "Don't talk nonsense, let's go back and pack our things now."

He paused and said, "Don't tell Hu Zi about this for now. He can't control his temper."

Li Zheng nodded: "Don't worry, second brother, I can save it."

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Because Li was now doing very well in the Qingyang County Court and his status was equal to that of the fourth master, Jiang Dianshi, he did not need to ask for leave from the county court and left Qingyang County with Li Zheng that afternoon.

The two men rode back to the Cangshan stronghold, and then took Liu Bo with them to the foot of Lingyang Mountain overnight.

After reaching the foot of the mountain, Li Yun reminded him, "Old Nine, I am not in a position to show up. You will now represent our Cangshan Stronghold to go up to Lingyang Mountain and ask for the people from the Ten Kings Stronghold."

He paused and said, "If you don't dare to go, I will go up by myself. At worst, I can just put my job at the county government office aside."

Liu Bo took a deep breath and said, "Second brother, you don't have to worry about this. Heizi grew up with me. Although he is a bit sullen and unpopular."

"But you can't just die out here like this. You and Skinny Monkey wait at the foot of the mountain. I'll go up the mountain by myself."

Li Yun and Li Zheng looked at each other, and the chief of the Li village said silently: "Don't force it."

Liu Bo grinned and said, "If I can't come back, second brother, remember to burn some paper figures for me."

Li Yun frowned, and Li Zheng beside him also said: "Brother Jiu, how about I go?"

Liu Bo still shook his head, took a deep breath, and walked out. When he reached the door, he looked back at Li Yun and said, "Don't worry, second brother, I will be back safely."

Li Yun nodded slowly: "I'll wait for you here."

Liu Bo smiled and turned away.

Brothers Li Yun and Li Zheng were waiting in the dilapidated courtyard at the foot of Lingyang Mountain. It was noon.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that there was a knock on the door.

Li Yun stood up suddenly, walked to the door, and after opening the gate, Liu Bo staggered in with a person on his back.

After entering the yard, he put the man down, sat down on the ground, and gasped for breath.

Li Zheng turned around and went to pour him some water.

Li Yun looked at the person he put on the ground. The person had his eyes closed and his face was a little dark, but there was no trace of blood.

"The person has left."

Liu Bo took a big sip of water and looked at Heizi on the ground. His voice was a little hoarse. "When I saw him, he was only breathing. His right arm was cut off and thrown in a corner. No one treated the wound. He was already..."

“It’s going to be full of maggots.”

At this point, Liu Bo's face turned pale. "Heizi couldn't say a word. He died just as I carried him out."

Li Yun turned around and looked at Liu Bo.

The latter's cheek was swollen from being hit. After seeing Li Yun's gaze, he lowered his head and continued, "They also took the gold that my second brother asked me to bring up, and did not return it..."

"Okay, Brother Nine."

Li Zheng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "Don't say anything more."

Li Yun looked up at the moonlight and didn't speak for a long time. After a long while, he finally said, "I want to kill someone."

Li Zheng shook his head and said, "Second brother, please stay calm. There are only three of us. We may have been targeted by the people from the Ten Kings Village..."

"Since we have become bandits, our lives and deaths are determined by fate."

Mr. Li had no expression on his face.
"Let's leave Lingyang Mountain first."

Li Yun bent down and carried Heizi's body, which only had one arm left, on his back. He turned his head to look at Liu Bo and Li Zheng and said, "Let's go back to Cangshan!"

The two responded and followed Li Yun silently, walking outside.

When the moon reached the zenith, Li Yun, who was already on the official road, looked back at Lingyang Mountain behind him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

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Outside the Cangshan village, the sun is setting.

Li Yun used an iron shovel to fill the last bit of soil, looked at the grave in front of him, and said nothing.

Buried in this grave were Heizi's body and one of his arms, finally forming a complete body.

Li Zheng stood behind Li Yun and asked, "Second brother, what should we do? Speak first."

He gritted his teeth and said, "I can run fast, and I grew up in the mountains. They can't catch me. How about I go to the vicinity of Lingyang Mountain and check out the situation?"

Li Yun turned around and was about to speak when Liu Bo came over with a piece of paper in his hand. He unfolded the paper and placed it in front of Li Yun.

"Second brother, this is the Ten Kings Village I drew, take a look."

Li Yun then looked down and saw a simple map of the Ten Kings Village drawn on the paper. Although it was very simple and even difficult to understand, he could already see the general idea.

Li Yun took it, looked at Liu Bo, and forced a smile: "You are quite considerate, boy."

Liu Bo chuckled and said, "I have a good memory, but I'm not that good at drawing. When you go to the Ten Kings Village, take me with you and I'll lead the way for you."

Li Yun nodded gently: "Don't worry, I will take you back to the Ten Kings Village on Lingyang Mountain before the end of the year."

At this point, Li Yun patted Liu Bo on the shoulder, took another look at the picture he drew, and said, "Next year, I will find you a painting teacher so you can learn more."

Liu Bo blushed: "Second brother, you are insulting me again."

"No harm to you."

Village Chief Li looked up at the setting sun and spoke in a calm voice.

"Your drawing skills may improve in the future..."

"It will be of great use."

(End of this chapter)