Eternal Sword

Chapter 679: Wine and Meat of the Rich Family
The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching and Chen Tang did not have much time, so he just gave Hong Qinhu some instruction for one day and then left.

Although Hong Qinhu wanted to follow, Chen Tang flew into the air and flew away on the golden eagle, so he could only watch Chen Tang disappear at the end of the sky.

Chen Tang flew towards the Qingzhou Lake.

Xuetuaner and the little white ape were running in the mountains, but the little golden roc was not flying very fast.

Not long after, Chen Tang heard a faint sobbing sound in his ears.

"Fly lower."

Chen Tang patted Xiao Jinpeng and looked down at the same time.

Wherever you look, there are thousands of miles of barren land and bones everywhere, it is a horrifying sight.

The land is cracked, with fissures crisscrossing like wounds on the earth.

The once lush fields are now just a scorched earth, where even weeds can hardly grow.

Occasionally, you can see a few withered trees with twisted branches and leaves that have long since fallen.

All that was left of the village in the distance were broken walls and ruins. The wind blew up dust, which flew all over the sky, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

There were countless bones scattered along the road, some scattered on the ground, some piled up into small hills, some were from livestock, and more were human bones.

In this barren land, one can occasionally see some hungry people struggling to walk.

They were ragged, their faces were haggard, and their eyes were full of despair.

The children's thin bodies snuggled against their parents, and occasional bursts of weak crying could be heard.

Some hungry people gathered together, supported each other, and looked for anything edible.

Some people dug up the soil, looking for possible remaining roots and rhizomes, and even picked up insects and ants on the ground.

Some people try to catch voles or other small animals in order to have a chance of survival.

The impact was too great. Chen Tang felt emotional, but he could do nothing.

He had hesitated at first.

If he were to push Daqian to fall apart, war would break out again, and heroes would fight for supremacy. Who knows how many people would be implicated.

But now, seeing this scene, he no longer had any hesitation in his heart.

I would rather be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times.

No one wants to live in troubled times.

But under the seemingly peaceful world of Daqian, the people of the world are living an even more miserable life than in times of chaos!

People were eating each other, bones were piled up, there were only remains of flesh and blood, and the roads were stinking. This kind of scene, which could only appear in times of war in ancient books, was now happening before our eyes.

Chen Tang's eyes were cold. He flew for a while longer and suddenly heard laughter and the sound of stringed instruments and music.

He followed the sound.

Not far away, I saw a huge manor nestled against the mountains and beside the water. It was brightly lit, with people coming and going, and it was extremely lively.

In the magnificent courtyard, everyone gathered together. Everyone's clothes were gorgeous and exquisite, with a strong aura and prominent status.

There were tables lined up in the courtyard, covered with tablecloths embroidered with black dragon patterns, filled with delicacies and various fine wines, and the aroma was everywhere.

The gold and silver utensils sparkled in the candlelight, and each piece was meticulously crafted, displaying luxury and nobility.

Chen Tang's eyes narrowed slightly, and he could see clearly that on the plaque of the manor, there were four big characters written: "Qingzhou Villa"!
I heard before that the Magistrate of Longpan mentioned something about Marshal Zhang Qu celebrating his birthday, so it must be here.

This man was very influential and summoned almost all the important figures from all over Qingzhou.

In the inner courtyard, there was only a huge mahogany long table. Sitting at the head and tail of the table was a man wearing a red robe, with gray hair and a big smile on his face. He should be the birthday boy this time, Zhang Qushuai.

There were only a dozen people sitting at this table in the inner courtyard.

Apart from the eight chiefs of Qingzhou, only the governor of Qingzhou, several masters of Qingzhou City, and the commander-in-chief of Qinglong Division are qualified to sit here.

For example, the county governors, the masters of the mystical arts, and the captains of the Azure Dragon Division could only sit in the outer courtyard.

However, in the outer courtyard, there were disciples and children of the eight great commanders who were entertaining the guests and fulfilling their duties as hosts.

Several musicians were playing the guzheng and pipa, and dancers were spinning lightly in the courtyard, like a grand banquet.

Maids shuttled back and forth, serving plates of exquisite dishes, including roast suckling pig, shark fin, abalone, bird's nest...

Every dish was a rare delicacy, and there was an endless supply of fine wine. The guests toasted their glasses, drank, talked and laughed, and were having a great time.

Chen Tang had a blank expression on his face, but his heart was already filled with murderous intent.

He pondered for a moment, and suddenly signaled Little Golden Peng to fly back. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the night.

In the inner courtyard of the villa, Zhang Hao, the birthday boy, was chatting and laughing with a few people. It seemed that he noticed something and suddenly felt a little palpitated!
This should be the first sign that appeared after he entered the first level and achieved Grandmaster status.

Zhang Hao's smile disappeared and he suddenly looked up.

The night was dark, and it seemed as if a golden light flashed by.

"Brother Zhang, what's wrong?"

Another commander, Jiang Ang, asked.

Zhang Hao frowned slightly and asked, "Did you feel anything unusual just now?"

Everyone at the table looked confused and shook their heads.

Zhang Hao looked at Master Xuan on his left and asked, "Master Yufan, have you noticed anything?"

"Didn't pay attention."

The Immortal Master Yufan asked, "What did Zhang Qushuai see?"

Zhang Hao smiled and shook his head, saying, "Nothing, maybe a shooting star."

"Brother, why are you so startled? Drink a glass of wine!"

Commander Shi Taining's face flushed and he shouted drunkenly.

The crowd also followed suit.

Zhang Hao drank three bowls in a row, and the slight palpitation that had just appeared in his heart disappeared.
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Chen Tang sat on Xiao Jinpeng's back and flew back along the same path. Suddenly his eyes moved, as if he noticed something. His face changed, and without saying anything, he suddenly jumped off Xiao Jinpeng!

In a blink of an eye, Chen Tang came in front of a group of hungry people.

"Oh!"

When the group of hungry people saw Chen Tang falling from the sky, they were all startled and screamed, their eyes full of fear.

"What are you doing!"

Chen Tang stared at the hungry people who had just exchanged their children and asked sternly. The hungry people looked a little panicked, and when Chen Tang stared at them, they were so scared that they dared not speak and trembled.

A skinny old man nearby stood up tremblingly and sighed, "My hero, they are really too hungry to bear it. They haven't eaten for several days. These children were born without even milk to drink."

"The adults are starving to death, and they won't live much longer, so they might as well... Alas!"

Eating one's own children!

Chen Tang was filled with rage, but when he looked at the half-naked, skinny hungry people in front of him, his lips trembled, and he could not utter any words of blame.

After a moment of silence, Chen Tang said, "Come with me. I know a place with lots of food."

After saying that, Chen Tang headed towards Qingzhou Villa.

But after walking a few steps, he looked back and found that the hungry people were still standing there, not moving much.

"Don't lie to us, brave man."

The old man laughed bitterly and said, "A place with food is not a place people like us can enter."

Chen Tang said in a deep voice: "Follow me, I will take you there!"

"Big brother, is it far?"

A child asked weakly.

Chen Tang's eyes moved. The child's feet were covered in blood and were almost broken.

The other hungry people had shriveled stomachs, lifeless eyes, and clearly had no strength left.

"Not far!"

Chen Tang pointed ahead and said loudly, "It's just ahead, just another mile."

A glimmer of hope ignited in the child's eyes, and he couldn't help asking, "Big brother, do you have steamed buns?"

Chen Tang took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, then nodded and said, "Yes."

The child stammered, "Big brother, can I, can I eat three? Two? No, one is fine too..."

Chen Tang waved his hand and said, "There are all kinds of delicious food in that manor, including delicacies from land and sea, fine wine and delicious food, enough for everyone to eat for three days and three nights!"

"Dad, let's go take a look, just in case."

The child whispered.

The hungry people looked at each other in silence.

The hero's words were so exaggerated that it sounded like a fairyland. Where in the world could such a place exist?

"Come on, let's go take a look."

It was the old man who stood up first and followed Chen Tang.

More and more people followed.

Chen Tang walked towards Qingzhou Villa.

As they traveled eastward, some hungry people saw this scene, came forward to ask, and would join in the fun.

The group of hungry people grew larger and larger, and there were actually thousands of them.

However, after walking for a long time, the group still did not see the so-called manor.

It’s more than a mile from there to Qingzhou Villa.

Chen Tang was worried that if he spoke too far ahead, everyone would lose hope, so he just reported a false number.

When someone asked him about it along the way, he just said, "We are almost there, just hold on a little longer."

I don't know how long it took, but Chen Tang suddenly said, "We're here!"

"where?"

Everyone looked around in confusion.

It was dark all around and there was no sign of a manor.

Chen Tang said, "It's not far ahead. You wait here for a while while I clean up the manor, and then you can go in."

As he spoke, Chen Tang strode forward.

Suddenly, several loud shouts were heard in the darkness ahead!
"Who is trespassing into Qingzhou Villa?"

"You bold lunatic are courting death!"

"roll!"

The sturdy man shouted softly.

Bang bang bang!
Immediately afterwards, there was a series of collision sounds.

After a moment, there was no movement in the darkness ahead, and silence returned.

Everyone looked surprised and hesitated to move forward.

After a while, someone finally couldn't help it and walked forward tentatively.

Not long after he walked, he shouted, "I see it, it's ahead!"

Everyone rushed forward.

"There is indeed a manor over there!"

Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked forward.

In the darkness, a courtyard with red doors and high walls stood there, like a huge monster. Waves of aroma of wine, meat, and many unknown fragrances wafted from the courtyard.

Everyone couldn't help swallowing.

Could it be that what the strong man said was true?
The crowd couldn't hold back and rushed forward.

"That big brother asked us to wait here."

The child couldn't help but shout loudly.

But no one listened to him.

The crowd took a few steps before stopping.

There were more than a dozen corpses lying in front of me. They died in a miserable way, with bulging eyeballs, like evil spirits, and blood all over the ground.

Everyone was frightened by this scene and dared not move forward.

(End of this chapter)