The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Seeing Lu Yao and Yi Xiaochuan display their prowess, beating the robbers to a pulp, they realized that Lu Yao and Yi Xiaochuan were incredibly powerful and had no chance to fight back.

The laborers, who were initially trembling with fear, gradually gained confidence.

"I don't think these bandits are anything special. Why don't we go and help them?"

Some of the bolder corvée workers encouraged those around them.

Those around them were getting restless from the talk.

Upon seeing this, Liu Bang quickly stopped the crowd.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to get yourselves killed? If even one of you dies or is injured, we won't be able to explain ourselves when we get to Xianyang, and everyone will be punished!"

Seeing the group of conscripts with blood boiling, Liu Bang was so frightened that he quickly explained the consequences, fearing that they might act rashly and cause some harm.

Liu Bang's words were like a bucket of cold water poured down on them, completely chilling the hearts of the laborers who were burning with desire.

The bandits in the arena, however, were overwhelmingly against them.

They were already terrified when they saw their boss get killed instantly, but they didn't expect the two to be so fierce. The other bandits lost all will to fight.

The last two remaining, seeing that things were not going well, turned and fled.

Seeing that they were about to escape, Lu Yao swiftly wielded his long sword, which flew out like a sword from the sky and accurately struck one of them.

The other person was terrified upon seeing this, and used both hands and feet to run, fearing that if he was too slow, he would be caught and killed.

Lu Yao did not pursue them. Instead, he walked to the bandit who had been killed by the longsword, pulled out the sword, and wiped the blood off the sword with the bandit's clothes.

Liu Bang, watching from afar, felt a chill in his heart as he saw Lu Yao wiping his long sword, and felt a growing fear of Lu Yao.

On the other hand, the bandits lying on the ground were wailing in pain.

Seeing this, Lu Yao shook his head and didn't try to persuade Yi Xiaochuan, letting him handle it himself.

"Brother Yao is truly amazing, but isn't such bloodshed against the natural order?"

Yi Xiaochuan looked at the corpses scattered behind Lu Yao, his lips twitching slightly, and said tactfully.

Lu Yao paused, turned around, and looked at Yi Xiaochuan seriously.

"Does Ogawa think they shouldn't have died?"

Lu Yao looked at Yi Xiaochuan expressionlessly.

Yi Xiaochuan felt a little uneasy under their gaze.

"Well, although he made a mistake, it doesn't warrant the death penalty."

Yi Xiaochuan scratched his head awkwardly.

Lu Yao was so angry he laughed.

"Xiao Chuan, do you know that these people have been robbing people here for a long time? How innocent are the passersby? Do they deserve to die?"

Lu Yao's voice was like ten thousand layers of ice, penetrating to the bone marrow.

Yi Xiaochuan stopped talking. He knew Lu Yao was right, but he still stuck to his principles.

Lu Yao didn't say anything more; these are things one has to figure out for oneself.

"Ahem, my two brothers are truly valiant. There are more and more bandits robbing the roads, and the world is in a difficult state."

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Liu Bang walked over and spoke to the two of them.

The two stopped discussing the matter and continued their journey with the others.

……

It was the height of summer, and the air was thick with heat.

The laborers were already unbearably hot, and Lu Yao was also frequently drinking water.

"We've reached the county town, everyone hang in there a little longer."

Liu Bang wiped the sweat from his brow and turned to encourage everyone.

After several hours of trekking, we finally arrived at the county town where we would rest.

"Waiter, hurry up and bring the wine and food! I'm starving!"

When the group entered the inn, they were starving.

Lu Yao and the other two sat at the same table, all looking quite tired.

Soon the waiter brought the dishes over.

"This dish looks different from the usual ones."

Liu Bang looked at the dishes on the table; most of them were ones he had never seen before.

Upon seeing this, the waiter quickly stepped forward to explain.

"Sir, this is a new dish cooked by our new chef. It tastes delicious."

The waiter, with a smile on his face, bowed and introduced the three of them.

"Do you know the names of these dishes?"

Lu Yao and Yi Xiaochuan exchanged a glance and then asked the waiter.

"That's natural. This dish is Dongpo braised pork belly, and this dish is stir-fried seasonal vegetables..."

The waiter read out the names of the dishes one by one.

In the end, Yi Xiaochuan couldn't hold back any longer.

Where is your head chef now?

Yi Xiaochuan asked excitedly.

"Oh? Our head chef is in the kitchen right now."

Xiao Er was a little confused by Yi Xiaochuan's excited appearance.

Yi Xiaochuan immediately got up and walked towards the kitchen.

"What's wrong with Xiaochuan?"

Liu Bang looked at Lu Yao with a puzzled expression.

"Xiao Chuan must have run into an old friend from his hometown."

Lu Yao said thoughtfully.

Lu Yao guessed that this was the inn where Gao Yao was in the story.

The dishes that were just served are quite different from those from the Qin Dynasty. Considering the names of the dishes, the answer is obvious.

A short while later, Yi Xiaochuan came out with a somewhat disheveled cook.

Lu Yao and Liu Bang stood up and looked at Yi Xiaochuan.

"Let me introduce you to my good friend Gao Yao, who comes from the same place as me."

Yi Xiaochuan introduced them to each other, and when he mentioned that they came from the same place, he specifically glanced at Lu Yao.

Gao Yao also looked at Lu Yao with curiosity.

While in the kitchen, Yi Xiaochuan told him about an old friend who shared the same plight and explained the general situation to him.

Lu Yao naturally understood Yi Xiaochuan's meaning and nodded to Gao Yao.

"You all eat, my cooking is exceptional, this meal is free."

Gao Yao was extremely excited to see Yi Xiaochuan. When he first arrived in Qin, he had suffered countless hardships and endured countless scornful looks.

Gao Yao didn't have the same luck as Yi Xiaochuan, who was able to receive the care of the Xiang clan from the start, learn martial arts, and have no worries about food and clothing.

He didn't even know where he was. He was beaten, driven away, and suffered a lot before finally gaining a foothold with his cooking skills.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Gao. I won't stand on ceremony."

Upon hearing that he could forgo payment, Liu Bang immediately perked up, patted Gao Yao on the shoulder, and returned to his seat to eat.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Liu Bang arranged for the laborers to rest at the inn before continuing their journey the next day.

After all, people aren't made of steel; they need rest to relieve fatigue, which helps them travel faster.

……

At night, the stars shone brightly, illuminating the dark night sky.

Lu Yao, Yi Xiaochuan, and Gao Yao secretly gathered together, drinking and chatting.

"Xiao Chuan, you have no idea, when I first came here..."

Perhaps fueled by alcohol, Gao Yao poured out his grievances, and all the grievances he had suffered over the past two years burst forth at this moment.

"Xiao Chuan, you brought me here, you have to take me back."

Gao Yao grabbed Yi Xiaochuan's hand nervously.

"Let's find a way back together. Since we've come here, we can definitely go back."

Yi Xiaochuan said firmly.

Lu Yao nodded in agreement.

Yi Xiaochuan then told Gao Yao about the clues he had found about Tang Wushan.

He also showed the two pictures on his phone to see if they could find any new clues.

After the three of them searched the area, they found nothing.

I decided to go and see Tangwu Mountain in Yan first.