Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Suddenly, Zhang Ling heard a faint cry.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure curled up on the ground deep in the cave.

"It's Xiaoya!" The old man recognized his daughter at a glance and ran over quickly.

Zhang Ling followed.

The mayor's daughter was seen hugging her knees and trembling. Her face was pale and her eyes were full of fear.

"Xiaoya, are you okay?" the old man asked anxiously.

The mayor's daughter raised her head, saw her father, and burst into tears.

"father..."

Zhang Ling looked at the woman's back as she walked away, and the inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart became stronger and stronger. He shook his head, put this feeling behind him, and looked at the innkeeper again.

"Boss, ten taels of silver is too much, right? Can you make it cheaper?" Zhang Ling tried to bargain.

The boss glanced at him and sneered, "Boy, don't you see where this place is? The prices in Luoxia Town are already high, and ten taels of silver is already a bargain for you. You can stay here if you want, or get out if you don't want to!"

Zhang Ling frowned slightly. He didn't have much silver on him, and these ten taels of silver were almost all his savings.

"Five taels, how about that?" Zhang Ling tried again.

The boss slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Are you kidding me? Five taels? Are you trying to get rid of a beggar? Get out of here and don't disturb my business!"

Zhang Ling was also getting a little impatient, and was about to explode when suddenly, a voice came from behind him.

"My dear, I see you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time in Luoxia Town?"

Zhang Ling looked back and saw that the person who spoke was an old man in ragged clothes. The old man's face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were very sharp.

"Old man, who are you?" Zhang Ling asked.

The old man smiled and said, "My last name is Li, and I am a resident of Luoxia Town. I see that you seem to be in some trouble, so why don't you stay at my house for a few days?"

Zhang Ling's heart was moved. This old man appeared so timely. Could it be...

After a moment's hesitation, he accepted the old man's invitation.

The old man brought Zhang Ling to a remote courtyard. Although the courtyard was simple, it was very clean.

"Young man, take a rest first. I will prepare some food for you." said the old man.

Zhang Ling nodded and sat down on a stone bench in the yard. He looked around and found that the yard was full of various exotic flowers and plants, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance.

"Old man, the flowers and plants here are growing well." Zhang Ling said.

The old man smiled and said, "These are what I planted when I had nothing to do. If you like them, feel free to pick them."

Zhang Ling smiled but said nothing. He always felt that this old man was a bit mysterious and seemed to know something.

After a while, the old man came out with some simple meals.

"Young man, please don't mind these simple meals." said the old man.

Zhang Ling didn't hesitate and picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

"Old man, do you know where the soul fragments of the Sky-Swallowing Toad are?" Zhang Ling asked while eating.

The old man put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, glanced at Zhang Ling, and said slowly: "The soul fragments of the Sky-Swallowing Toad are in Luoxia Town."

Zhang Ling was shocked: "In Luoxia Town? Where is it?"

The old man shook his head: "I don't know exactly where it is. However, I can tell you that the soul fragment of the Sky-Swallowing Toad is related to the guardian god of Luoxia Town."

"Guardian angel?" Zhang Ling was even more confused.

The old man explained: "The guardian god of Luoxia Town is a mythical beast named 'Red Flame Golden Lion'. It is said that the soul fragment of the Sky-Swallowing Toad is sealed in the body of the Red Flame Golden Lion."

"Sealed in the body of the Red Flame Golden Lion?" Zhang Ling's heart trembled. This was troublesome. The Red Flame Golden Lion was the guardian deity of Luoxia Town. How easy would it be to take out the soul fragment of the Heaven-Swallowing Toad from its body?

The old man seemed to see Zhang Ling's worry and said, "Don't worry, little brother. Although I don't know how to take out the soul fragments, I know someone who may be able to help you."

"Who?" Zhang Ling asked hurriedly.

The old man said slowly: "The mayor of Luoxia Town, Liu Rufeng."

Liu Rufeng? Zhang Ling's heart moved. He had heard the guests talking in the inn before, and they seemed to have mentioned this name.

"Liu Rufeng...who is he?" Zhang Ling asked.

The old man smiled mysteriously: "He...is not an ordinary person."

The next day, Zhang Ling followed the old man's instructions and came to the mayor's mansion.

The Mayor's Mansion is located in the center of Luoxia Town and is a magnificent building.

Zhang Ling walked to the door but was stopped by two guards.

"Stop! This is the mayor's mansion. No outsiders are allowed to enter!" a guard shouted.

Zhang Ling cupped his hands and said, "My two brothers, I have something to ask the mayor. Please let him know."

"Seeking an audience with the mayor? Who are you?" asked another guard.

"My name is Zhang Ling, from..."

Zhang Ling was about to explain his origins when suddenly, a voice came from the mayor's mansion.

"Let him in."

Upon hearing this, the guard quickly made way.

Zhang Ling walked into the mayor's mansion and came to a magnificent hall.

In the center of the hall, sat a middle-aged man, dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a handsome face and extraordinary temperament.

"Are you Zhang Ling?" the man asked.

Zhang Ling nodded: "That's right."

The man smiled and said, "I am Liu Rufeng. What do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhang Ling took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask for your help in removing the soul fragment of the Heaven-Swallowing Toad from the body of the Red Flame Golden Lion."

When Liu Rufeng heard this, his expression changed slightly. He looked Zhang Ling up and down, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

"Do you know the soul fragments of the Sky-Swallowing Toad?" Liu Rufeng asked.

Zhang Ling nodded: "I know."

Liu Rufeng was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "You... follow me."

He stood up and took Zhang Ling to a secret room.

In the secret room, there is a huge crystal ball.

Liu Rufeng walked to the crystal ball, stretched out his hand and lightly touched the crystal ball, and the crystal ball suddenly shone brightly.

Then, an illusory figure appeared above the crystal ball.

That figure was...the gorgeously dressed woman!

Zhang Ling was shocked. He finally understood why he felt familiar with that woman.

Because, that woman... was his wife in his previous life!

Zhang Ling looked at the woman's back, and the inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart became stronger and stronger. He felt as if he had seen this woman somewhere before, but he couldn't remember who she was.

"Hey, kid, what are you looking at? If you want to stay in the hotel, pay up quickly. If you don't have money, get out!" The boss interrupted Zhang Ling's thoughts impatiently.

Zhang Ling came back to his senses, took out a silver ingot and put it on the counter: "Give me a normal room."

The boss weighed the silver and showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Okay, sir, please go upstairs."

Zhang Ling followed his boss upstairs to a simple room. He closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to think about his next move.

"Where are the soul fragments of the Sky-Swallowing Toad?" Zhang Ling muttered to himself.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise downstairs. Zhang Ling stood up and walked to the window, looking down, he saw that the door of the inn was full of people, pointing and talking at something.

Driven by curiosity, Zhang Ling went downstairs and squeezed into the crowd to see what was going on.

I saw a gorgeous carriage parked at the door of the inn, and several guards in black standing around the carriage, each with a stern face and an imposing aura.

The center of the crowd was the gorgeously dressed woman. At this moment, she was blocked by a burly man with a full beard.

"Young lady, my master wants you to come over for a chat." Da Han spoke in a rude tone, with lustful light flashing in his eyes.

The woman's face darkened and she said coldly, "Get out of the way."

"Hey, girl, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. It's your blessing that my master likes you, don't be ungrateful." The big man said, reaching out to grab the woman's arm.

The woman dodged the big man's clutches and slapped him in the face.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of slaps echoed throughout the inn.

The big man covered his face and roared, "You stinky bitch, you dare to hit me? Brothers, come on, catch her!"

Several guards in black rushed forward and surrounded the woman.

Just as a fierce battle was about to break out, a loud shout suddenly came from the crowd: "Stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Zhang Ling had arrived beside the woman at some point and was standing in front of her.

"Kid, who are you? Do you want to meddle in other people's business?" The big man glared at Zhang Ling.

Zhang Ling smiled coldly: "I just help those who are injustice when I see them."

"What a big tone! Brothers, catch him too!" The big man gave an order and several guards in black immediately pounced on Zhang Ling.

A cold light flashed in Zhang Ling's eyes, and his figure shuttled through the crowd like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, he knocked all the black-clad guards to the ground.

When the big man saw this, his face changed drastically. He knew he had hit a wall and turned around to escape.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" Zhang Ling flashed, stood in front of the big man, and punched him in the stomach.

"puff!"

The big man spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing this, the people around applauded and cheered.

The woman looked at Zhang Ling, a trace of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "Thank you for your help, young master."

Zhang Ling smiled slightly: "It's just a small favor, you don't have to be polite, young lady."

The woman looked at Zhang Ling and suddenly asked, "Sir...Have we met somewhere before?"

Zhang Ling was shocked. He actually gave this woman a sense of déjà vu.

"I also think the girl looks familiar..." Zhang Ling hesitated for a moment and asked, "May I ask the girl's name?"

"My surname is Su, and my given name is Yue." The woman smiled slightly, like a blooming lotus.

Su Yue...the name...

A flash of inspiration suddenly came to Zhang Ling's mind, and he finally remembered where he had seen this woman!

"You...you are...Su Yue?!" Zhang Ling looked at the woman in front of him in disbelief.

Su Yue was his lover in his previous life!

In his previous life, Zhang Ling was a special forces soldier who sacrificed his life to protect Su Yue during a mission.

Unexpectedly, he would meet her again in this world!

"You...you know me?" Su Yue looked at Zhang Ling, her eyes full of confusion.

Zhang Ling took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and said, "I...I have seen you before, in a...very far place."

Su Yue looked at Zhang Ling, with a complicated look in her eyes. She always felt that Zhang Ling's eyes were very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen them.

"Master, have we...really met before?" Su Yue asked softly.

Zhang Ling looked at Su Yue with mixed feelings in his heart. He wanted to tell her that they were once lovers and that he had died for her.

But he knew that now was not the time.