Chapter 66 Escaped Any fool knows what to do. Apparently, these two punished servants were also arranged by Elder Xia. Having caught two more people with evidence inside Wukang Mountain, Shi Chun and the other man smiled, nodded in agreement, and then each carried their load and went down the mountain. While watching them go, Zou Xingbao suddenly asked Duan You beside him, "They seemed to be very happy when they were punished to work. Am I seeing things?" Duan You: "Whether you are happy or not, you have to do the work. These two are really impulsive. They even dared to kill Wei Bian. Coming to the Punishment Court to receive punishment is a light punishment." Zou Xingbao chuckled, "Light? It's just that Wei Bian and the others were in the wrong first, so there's nothing we can do about it. Just wait and see, on the surface, the punishment of coming here is light, but secretly, they must be in trouble. Fat Master Uncle was with the Sect Master, and Wei Bian was with Elder Yin. The two had a good relationship. It would be strange if Fat Master Uncle could make it easy for them. Didn't you see that he didn't even give them a pair of shoes?" Duan patted his shoulder again, found a stool to sit on, stared at the two people going up and down the mountainside and said, "Forget it, it's none of our business. It's already very considerate of the fat uncle to let us have some free time." Zou Xingbao sneered, "We were taken care of because we stayed in the Penal Court for a long time and became close to him. In the final analysis, our background is not strong. If we had someone who could speak up and help us, we wouldn't have been punished for so many years for such a small matter." The road on the mountainside is indeed much narrower than the main road in front of the mountain, so if you encounter someone going up or down the mountain, you have to turn sideways to avoid them. The people carrying their loads up and down the mountain seemed to be in a hurry, and Shi Chun and the other man looked a little different.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, grass vegetation gradually appeared ahead, lush and green. A stone road meandered into the depths of the forest. The two men walked along the road. In addition to watching the porters coming and going on the road, they also looked around to see if there were any guards. Other laborers on the road would notice their bare feet, with curiosity and surprise. Being detained in such a place, it didn't matter to Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang whether they had shoes to wear or not. They had just been released from exile and were used to going barefoot. Anyway, there was no need to be decent now. They thought that by not giving them shoes, Wu Kangshan was deliberately making things difficult for them, but they didn't know that Elder Xia had really forgotten about this incident. Elder Xia was used to making decisions on major matters and didn't pay much attention to small details. He would just put his hands behind his back and walk away, without paying attention to whether the people behind him were wearing shoes. At first, the two thought that carrying twenty loads of water in the morning was an easy task, at least for people who practiced cultivation like them. It was not until they walked for a while that they realized that it was not as easy as they thought. Because the journey was long, it was no wonder that the workers who carried water were in a hurry. The reason why we have to run so far to fetch water is not to punish us physically, but because we are particular about the water source. For example, after a heavy rain last night, the water from most water sources would become turbid, but that would not be the case for water sources that are specially guarded by a group of Wukangshan disciples. When Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang arrived at the water source and looked around, they were quite surprised that Wukang Mountain did not place its sect near the water source. Following the example of other laborers, they filled their buckets with water and then carried them back. According to Wu Jinliang, now is the time to find an opportunity to escape. Shi Chun said there was no rush. It was not easy for him to come here, so he took the opportunity to fetch water and go up Wukang Mountain to take a look at the environment in preparation for the future. Wu Jinliang thought it made sense, so the two of them huffed and puffed their way back to the mountain. Zou Xingbao and Duan You, who were sitting at the intersection on the mountain waiting, saw them coming, waved and asked them to follow them, and when they reached an intersection, each of them took one away. On the way, Shi Chun was told to remember his route and destination. If nothing unexpected happened, they would be responsible for filling up the water tank at the destination every day. There was a courtyard in a pavilion with ten water vats in each corner. Zou Xingbao led Shi Chun to point out the locations of the water vats. Shi Chun nodded to indicate that he had taken note. Although he was muttering in his heart, he was not afraid of being poisoned. When asked what time it was, Zou Xingbao refused to tell him and told him not to ask because he was not a disciple of the sect. When leaving, a disciple from Wukang Mountain in the courtyard handed a silver stick to Shi Chun. Shi Chun didn't understand what it meant. Zou Xingbao explained that one stick was given for each load of water. After taking the twenty sticks in the courtyard and handing them over to fat uncle Pang Tiansheng, Shi Chun completed the work of fetching water in the morning. When we walked back to the intersection where the road went down the mountain, Wu Jinliang was already there waiting for us. This time, Zou Xingbao and Duan still did not go down the mountain, and asked Shi Chun and others to go down the mountain to continue, saying that their speed was too slow and they would not be able to complete the water fetching task in the morning.
When they were going down the mountain, Shi Chun and the other man asked each other if they had found out anything, and when they found the same thing, they were not allowed to ask any more. They immediately lost interest in staying and decided to run away. At the edge of the cliff, Bian Weiying's skirt fluttered in the wind. She stared at the two people coming down the mountain to confirm, then a playful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth and she turned and left. She went directly to the sect’s meeting hall. In the main hall, a group of sect leaders were discussing matters. Yin Huixin was also there. Suddenly, a disciple who was waiting outside came to report, "Sect Master, Linkang City Lord Bian Weiying wants to see you." Bian Jixiong, who was standing in the first place, frowned. The sect's top leaders looked at each other inquiringly, but the responses they gave were somewhat confusing, and even Yin Huixin was surprised. After a moment of silence, Bian Jixiong said in a deep voice: "Let her in." The disciples immediately withdrew. After a while, Bian Weiying quickly walked in, stood in position, and saluted to everyone, "Master, elders." Bian Jixiong: "Aren't you aware that they are discussing matters? Why do you have to interrupt them at this time?" Bian Weiying bowed and said loudly: "Disciple, I resign the position of the Lord of Linkang City." As soon as these words were spoken, all kinds of strange and surprised noises were caused. To Wukang Mountain, the position of the City Lord of Linkang City was one of the few good positions in Wukang Mountain, and many people wanted it but couldn't get it. To put it bluntly, if you, Bian Weiying, were not the daughter of the clan leader, you might not have been able to sit in that position. How dare you resign? Bian Jixiong looked at Yin Huixin, and found that his wife was also surprised. It was obvious that she didn't know the truth. He frowned and asked, "Why?" Bian Weiying said, "To avoid suspicion! Although the sect has made a decision on what happened last night, there are still rumors. Although the incident was caused by Wei Bian, I also have an unshirkable responsibility. Therefore, I resign and want to return to the mountain to concentrate on cultivation. I hope the sect master will grant my wish." Xia Fuli said, "Weiying, that's not necessary. What can we do without rumors? If it's like this, then we shouldn't do anything." "Yes, if you find anyone spreading rumors, just report it and the sect will handle it." "The matter has been concluded, so just have a clear conscience." The sect's top leaders spoke to appease the crowd to some extent. Bian Jixiong also said: "Don't make a hasty decision. Go back and calm down first. Think it over in a few days before making a decision." However, Bian Weiying insisted in public: "Master, I have thought it through very clearly. I have been caught up in trivial matters these years and have missed my cultivation. How can I balance the gains and losses? After thinking it over again and again, I decided to return to my original heart and return to the mountain to practice in secret. This is also to avoid suspicion, so that no one will say that the master is protecting his daughter. I am willing to resign and ask for the master and the elders' approval!" Seeing that she really didn't want to be the city lord anymore, the elders looked at each other. At first they thought she was just pretending. Bian Jixiong's eyes flickered for a moment, and he said slowly, "Have you really thought it through?" As the sect leader, he was most afraid that his disciples would say that he was unfair. When his daughter offered him the pillow, he did not reject it but felt comfortable using it. Bian Weiying: “That’s clear and accurate.” Bian Jixiong took a deep breath, "Okay, then I will make the decision on this matter for once. OK! It's good for you to return to the mountain and concentrate on your cultivation from now on." He glanced at everyone, "Everyone, since the position of the Lord of Linkang City is vacant, let's discuss it today and see who is suitable to take over as the Lord of the City." Yin Huixin stared closely at her daughter's expression and reaction. At the foot of the mountain, on the stone road in the forest, Wu Jinliang looked around and finally found an opportunity at a bend where no one could see him. He called out softly, "Spring." Without him saying anything, Shi Chun saw it and responded urgently, "Let's go." The two men immediately rushed into the dense forest nearby with their loads, threw the buckets and loads into a puddle of water, crouched down, and took advantage of the terrain and the cover of the trees to quickly escape into the mountains. However, before he could escape far, he heard a sharp "creaking" sound coming from the tree. The two startled people looked up and saw a blue-feathered crow standing on a branch, staring at them, flapping its wings and screaming.
It would have been fine if it was just one scream, but wherever they went, the blue-winged crows in the trees joined in the fun, staring at them and screaming, and even flapping their wings and flying into the air, following them as they fled. The expressions of the two people suddenly changed. They had seen this bird from time to time on the trees along the water-carrying route before, and originally thought it was just a bird in this forest. But now it seems that it is not that simple at all. No wonder they didn't dare to send anyone to keep an eye on them. The two men picked up stones from the ground and knocked down a few of them, but it was no use. They still couldn't be scared away and kept following them screaming. "Chun Tian, what's going on?" Wu Jinliang screamed. "No matter what, it's too late. We can see a river over there on the mountain." Shi Chun pointed ahead and shouted. The two of them didn't care about anything and rushed towards the river. The people carrying water in the mountains were startled. They dropped their loads one after another and flew up the trees to look in the direction of the crows chasing. The scene startled Duan You and Zou Xingbao, who were sitting at the intersection on the mountain. When they saw this, they looked at each other and their faces suddenly changed. Could it be such a coincidence? They were immediately scared and quickly ran down the mountain to confirm. A group of law enforcement disciples on the mountain had already dodged to the edge of the cliff to look around. After seeing the direction in which the crows were chasing, the leader waved his hand, and a group of people immediately flew down the mountain and rushed in pursuit... In the meeting hall, after a fierce debate, the new candidate for the city master of Linkang City was just decided when a disciple suddenly ran in and reported loudly, "Master, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang took advantage of the punishment of fetching water to escape!" Bian Jixiong was startled and wanted to ask those two guys if they were crazy. He immediately shouted, “Hurry up and chase them!” The disciple said, "The law enforcement disciples have heard the news and are chasing after them." Some of the elders laughed, "I really don't know what those two guys were thinking. As prisoners of Wukang Mountain, why do they think they can easily escape under the noses of Wukang Mountain?" Some people looked solemn and reminded everyone, "If anyone dares to run, he must have something to rely on. Don't be careless. We should add more people to capture him!" Bian Jixiong agreed and shouted, "Send the order, add a few more forces, and round up the enemy with all our strength!" Elder Xia Fuli's face had turned gloomy, and it didn't look good at all. Bian Weiying, who was still waiting in the palace to take over the position of city lord, was dumbfounded. She resigned from the position of city lord because of those two people. Now that she successfully resigned, those two people ran away. What should she do? She couldn't go back on her word and take back the position of city lord. (End of this chapter)