Adoption brings disaster

I feel sad that I can't marry a good girl like Duoduo, but I also know that this is not something I can change. Besides, I have to take care of both sides of my family. I can't spend all my time dealing with Chongguang because of this matter.

I also know that if I continue to act willfully, Chongguang will definitely not hurt me, but it is hard to say about the Miao village. Given Chongguang's temper, I am afraid that the entire village will eventually become a victim of Chongguang's anger.

Although I am not a virtuous person, I cannot do anything to squander other people's lives. There is really no other way. I can only say that Duoduo and I are not destined to be together.

I was filled with grief, and took a last look at Duoduo beside the Gu King. I felt extremely reluctant to leave, but I still walked out of the ancestral hall without looking back, and then led a group of people to the escorts' camp outside the village.

When I arrived at the base, I stood there coldly. Everyone knew that I was unhappy, so they were naturally more serious and did not dare to show any sign of dejection.

At my command, more than twenty people formed a square formation, standing firm and imposing.

"I'm leaving the Miao village tomorrow, and I have a task for you today." I looked at everyone and said sternly, "Most of you are from the military, so you must know that military orders are as heavy as mountains. If anyone wants to leave now, I won't blame you, but if you stay, you must follow my orders."

"Just follow the boss's orders." These soldiers were very disciplined and naturally obeyed everything he said.

"Qingyu, set up traps near our base. They must be well-concealed, leaving no corner untouched." I glared at Ah Da, who was hiding behind me, and said, "They must be ruthless, so that whoever touches them dies. These traps must be completed before dusk, and you will serve me tonight."

"Okay, boss." Qingyu naturally knew who I was guarding against, and glanced at Ada meaningfully, as if to imply that if he dared to come at night, he would go to hell.

Qingyu took the order and left. I then said to the other members of the academy, "Everyone else in the academy, rely on Qingyu's traps to patrol all night. If anyone is found leaving the base without permission, kill them on the spot. If you are defeated, send a signal and I will come in person."

Hearing this, the escorts all looked terrified, wondering in their hearts what they had done to make me so angry that I actually gave such an order.

"As for the escorts and laborers, they will be divided into three shifts to patrol the base today. If anyone is found trying to leave the base, they will be killed without mercy." I looked at Ah Da with cold eyes, then glanced at everyone and said, "If anyone escapes, the patrol will be guilty as well."

The escorts were already unsure, and after hearing my serious words, they dared not neglect their duties. They hurriedly said, "We will follow the boss's instructions."

In fact, there is no problem with most of the bodyguards, but I can’t tell who is the person that Chongguang arranged to be around me, so this is the only way.

Thinking of this, my voice softened, and I continued, "Please bear with me for this night. If you behave yourself tonight, I will certainly reward you."

After everything was arranged, I called two or three laborers to move the materials I needed into the village, and also built a stove in an open area of ​​the village.

"You should try my zhe er gen, it is definitely a hundred times more delicious than the one at the market." In the evening, Duoduo Qingyu and I sat in front of a table with dishes and said.

"Principal, this is so delicious. I didn't expect that Houttuynia cordata could be made so delicious." Qingyu said in a muffled voice with Houttuynia cordata stuffed in his mouth.

"It's really delicious." Duoduo said with shining eyes after taking a bite.

"That's right. This is my exclusive secret recipe. No one in Miaojiang or even in the entire Beishang Kingdom can make it better than me." I boasted.

"Of course. The vinegar and sugar you used are so good that you can't find them anywhere, not just in Miaojiang, but even in the entire Beishang Kingdom. Not to mention the Miao people in the village, I'm afraid even the merchants in the village wouldn't dare to eat it like this. It would be strange if it didn't taste good." Duoduo exposed her.

"Yeah, this candy looks better than the ones used in the palace," Qingyu said after realizing it. "Could it be the latest sugar-making process developed by the Divine Craftsman's Workshop?"

"They've improved the process, and the quality of the sugar has increased, while the cost has decreased." I took a bite of the fish-flavored shredded pork and said, "Li Er is already working on this. I think it won't be long before ordinary nobles can use this kind of sugar."

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After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, the three of us ate very happily. I ordered the servants today to stay in the base, and they had to wash the dishes themselves.

When Qingyu saw that I was about to wash the dishes, he stopped me, quickly put away the dishes, and went to wash the dishes at a Miao family's house.

As soon as Qingyu left, Duoduo and I, who sat next to each other, felt a little awkward. I saw a haystack not far away and suggested that we lie down on it and take a rest.

Duoduo lay on the haystack, wanting to say something but unable to. In the end, she could only say, "I've asked my grandma about the Wudang Sect."

When I heard it was about the Taoist priest, I was also very concerned. I quickly sat up and asked, "What did Senior Gu King say?"

Duoduo sighed and said, "Grandma said that Taoist Tianshu's Jade Water Sword is a rare divine weapon, forged by a famous ancient craftsman. It is the only one of its kind in the world. If it is really the Jade Water Sword that caused the injury, then this was most likely done by the Taoist."

Although Senior Gu King has a strange personality, he is not a liar. Since Senior Gu King said so, this matter is probably related to the Taoist priest.

However, I still didn't believe the Taoist priest could do such a thing, so I added, "Since nine out of ten times it was the Taoist priest's doing, then there must be one or two out of ten that weren't. Did Senior Gu King tell me what the one or two out of ten circumstances were?"

"Grandma did say that thirty years ago, a demon appeared in the martial arts world. Anyone he touched would become like that person. Not only would their appearance and martial arts skills be identical, but even their weapons would be exactly the same."

Duoduo knew that I wanted to protect the Taoist priest and was also worried about this matter with me, but she couldn't lie to me, so she could only say: "But that person has been dead for thirty years. In front of everyone, the King of Zhenbei beat him into pieces with a palm, and his flesh was scattered all over the ground. There is absolutely no possibility of survival."

I stroked my short beard and said to myself, "Since there is such an unorthodox martial art, who knows who will get this opportunity and frame the Taoist master after mastering it to perfection."

"That's true, but my master said that this martial art is very strange. If he doesn't reveal his true identity, others won't be able to tell." Qingyu said after washing the dishes.

"Most things in this world are extremely difficult if you don't do them. As long as you do them, these difficult things will become trivial and you can always find a way to solve them." I said, "No matter how well he hides it, as long as he has something to ask for, as long as he is still stirring up trouble in the martial arts world, he will definitely leave something behind."

"The principal is absolutely right. Just like this school, if someone had said ten years ago that those half-grown children in the village could accomplish anything, I wouldn't have believed it. But in just a few years, the school has helped no less than thirty villages. These villages may not have become wealthy, but at least they have food to eat and clothes to wear, and they won't starve or freeze to death in the winter."

I nodded and chatted with Qingyu for a few more words. Qingyu then tactfully walked away and went to a high place to observe the surrounding situation so that he could protect me at all times.

"Duoduo, will you hate me?" I asked while hugging Duoduo.

Duoduo was surprised and said, "Why should I hate you?"

"If I hadn't accepted your bouquet, you would have been Tangshan's wife now. That's better than being alone all your life." I felt a little sad when I said this, and my voice was choked.

"It's thanks to Qianqiu that I was able to discover the true face of such a cruel and insane person. Otherwise, marrying him would have been unfortunate for eight lifetimes." Duoduo said with pretended ease.

Even though Duoduo said that, I still felt that I owed her something, so I said with a sad tone, "The Gu God thing is completely fictitious. If you meet someone suitable, you should get married again."

I thought Duoduo would be angry and would accuse me of blaspheming the Gu God, but unexpectedly, Duoduo smiled and said, "Actually, it's good the way it is now. I follow my grandmother to cure diseases and save lives in Miaojiang, and I've seen too many couples who are tired of each other. Although we can't be together forever, I can love you for the rest of my life, which is better than being tired of each other."

"Not really. It's true that when people get along, there will definitely be friction. But even if there is friction, arguments, and resentment, it can't change the fact that I will miss him and want him to be well."

I still hope Duoduo can find a good family to marry in the future, and I will continue to persuade her.

Duoduo didn't want to discuss this topic with me. Instead, she looked at the moon in the sky and pretended to be nonchalant. "You know, my grandma always said that the concept of ghosts and gods is nonsense. If ghosts and gods really exist, why didn't they come out to protect his people when Bei Shang destroyed Shu? Could it be that ghosts and gods also have strong and weak differences? If they are weak, how can they be called gods? Shouldn't gods be omnipotent?"

I can't accept this. If you say that ghosts and gods exist, I have never seen any. But if you say that they don't exist, then how do I explain my situation?

Duoduo didn't expect me to answer, so she didn't mind my silence. She continued, "My grandmother isn't afraid of death, but she's afraid of her witchcraft being lost. If the prince had left her a successor, she wouldn't be so hostile to the Han people."

"Oh, really?" I didn't know what to say, so I could only answer dryly.

"So, I don't believe in the Gu God's blessing. I think there must be someone who doesn't allow it." Duoduo looked at me and said sadly, "Who is so powerful that even someone as powerful as Qianqiu doesn't dare to fight him? But it doesn't matter. As long as you are safe in the future, Qianqiu, that's all that matters."

"I'm not afraid of that person, I'm just afraid of that person... Alas." I said in a low voice.

Actually, I don't have the confidence to say this, but if I plan carefully, it should be possible to take Duoduo away.

"But my grandma is afraid, the Miao King is afraid, and these Miao people are even more afraid." Duoduo's words were bitter and she cried, "I'm afraid too. I'm not afraid of death, but I'm afraid that Qianqiu will not live well. I'm afraid that these Miao people will die because of me."

As Duoduo was talking, she threw herself into my arms and burst into tears.

I don’t know how to coax girls either, so I could only pat Duoduo’s back and sigh silently.

"You just treated me to some delicious food, so I'll take you to a fun place." After crying for a while, Duoduo suddenly opened her eyes wide and stared at me and said.

"Okay."

As soon as I finished speaking, Duoduo pulled me up and shouted to the green fish in the sky, "Sister Qingyu, I'm going to take Brother Qianqiu out to play for a while and will be back soon."

Since Qingyu is my bodyguard tonight, she shouldn't let me out of her sight and should keep me within her protection. However, Qingyu not only didn't follow me, but instead agreed with what I said and walked towards the base in the opposite direction.

Although Duoduo's martial arts skills were average, she often walked around the village and was very familiar with the roads, so her speed was surprisingly not slow for a while.

She was walking in front and I was following behind. I had to use the third level of skill to keep up with her.

We walked like this for half an hour, but Duoduo still showed no sign of stopping, and it seemed like some of the places we had walked before. I couldn't help but ask, "Duoduo, are you taking me to elope?"

After hearing this, Duoduo blushed and glared at me, saying unhappily, "Just follow me, why are you talking so much nonsense?"

I thought Duoduo looked cute, so I didn't bother her. I just followed her calmly.

We walked for another half an hour, and the faint presence from before had disappeared. I guess it was because the secret guards didn't catch up.

I was a little surprised that Duoduo had such a miraculous ability, and said, "These secret guards have been trained to track and guard secretly. How did you get rid of them?"

"I didn't get rid of them. There's a formation set up by Sister Qingyu here, and Grandma gave me some poisonous insects. These people can defend against the formation but not the poisonous insects. If they avoid the poisonous insects, they will be harmed by the formation. That's why I got rid of them."

After walking for a while, Duoduo and I came to a cold spring. Duoduo didn't shy away from me and took off her clothes to take a bath in front of me. Seeing that I didn't react, she whispered coquettishly: "Why don't you come?"

Only then did I wake up from my dream, and I quickly took off my clothes and went to take a bath with Duoduo.

Although the cold spring was cold, it was no match for my youthful strength and my high internal energy. I didn't feel cold at all, I even felt a bit warm. Duoduo was a girl, so her internal energy was much weaker, and she could only barely feel warm in my arms.

I simply took a shower and went back with Duoduo. Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.