Chapter 955: 955. Chapter 953: Some Speculation

955. Chapter 953: Some Speculation

I'm going to find my brother; you leave on your own!

Lin Qingyang waved his hand impatiently, turned his head, and was about to leave.

Wait!

However, at this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly shouted.

"Lu Yuan, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Lin Qingyang's steps paused, he turned his head to look, his brows slightly furrowed, a little impatient.

"Who are you?"

Upon seeing Lin Qingyang's appearance, Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

He always felt that this young man had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Especially those eyes, like stars, brilliant and dazzling.

"You really don't know me?"

Lin Qingyang showed a hint of surprise, then the corner of his mouth slightly lifted, forming an arc.

"I've never seen you before; could you be Lu Yuan's older brother?"

Lu Yuan carefully examined Lin Qingyang; the more he looked, the more familiar he felt, vaguely suspecting something.

"Not bad!"

Hearing this, Lin Qingyang nodded.

"So you're Master Lin; I've long admired your name!"

Seeing Lin Qingyang, Lu Yuan became excited, full of reverence.

"What? You're Master Lin!"

At this moment, Lu Yuan was completely shocked.

He had seen Lin Qingyang before; he was a top martial artist of the Nanze Commandery's Martial Ranking, even having a chance to reach the Nanyun Ranking! "Master Lin, why are you here? No wonder you could save Lu Yuan."

Lu Yuan, excited, directly knelt on the ground:

"Please save Lu Yuan; I'm willing to serve as an ox or horse to repay you!"

At this moment, Lu Yuan felt regret mixed with remorse; if he had known Lin Qingyang was this formidable, he could never have let him go.

But at this moment he couldn't dwell on regret, instead looking hopefully at Lin Qingyang.

"Lu Yuan is my sworn brother; if anything happens to him, I will definitely help with all my strength!"

Lin Qingyang nodded slightly, then headed straight for Lujiacun.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Yuan kowtowed again several times, then followed Lin Qingyang into Lujiacun.

The villagers had gathered in the square, Lu Yuan among them.

When Lin Qingyang's figure appeared, Lu Yuan's eyes widened instantly, his eye sockets reddened, and tears rolled down.

"Master Lin, you've finally come!"

"I thought I would never see you again in this life, sob..."

Saying this, Lu Yuan ran toward Lin Qingyang, threw himself into his embrace, and burst into loud sobs.

Although he had only just recognized Lin Qingyang, he relied greatly on this warm embrace.

"Don't cry; a man sheds blood, not tears!"

Gently patting Lu Yuan's shoulder, Lin Qingyang whispered comfort.

At this moment, Lu Yuan stopped crying and wiped away the tears on his cheeks.

Afterward, Lin Qingyang walked up to Village Chief Lu Yongchang.

Lu Yongchang was an old man with a full head of white hair and a frail body.

"Master Lin, please save Lujiacun!"

Seeing Lin Qingyang, Lu Yongchang fell to his knees with a thud, his voice trembling as he begged.

"Elder, rest assured; with me here, your Lujiacun will not suffer disaster."

Lin Qingyang nodded in promise, then waved his right hand, taking out three pills and giving them respectively to Lu Yongchang, Lu Yuan, and Lu Yuan.

"These three pills can restore your cultivation; after taking them, you can resist a hundred poisons!"

Lin Qingyang said lightly, not looking down on Lu Yuan and his brother just because they were ordinary mortals.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Yongchang took the pill and immediately swallowed it.

Lu Yuan and Lu Yuan each took a pill, sat cross-legged, and began to refine it.

Lin Qingyang stood aside, observed for a moment, confirmed Lu Yuan was unharmed, then prepared to leave.

But just then, Lu Yongchang suddenly spoke.

"Master Lin, could I ask you for a favor?"

Hearing this, Lin Qingyang stopped in his tracks: "What is it?"

"Master Lin, my grandson Lu Yun has been kidnapped!" Lu Yongchang sighed, then continued: "The kidnappers left a note demanding that my grandson hand over fifty thousand spirit stones within a day, or they will kill him."

"What?! Fifty thousand spirit stones!"

Hearing Lu Yongchang's words, Lin Qingyang's anger instantly flared.

"Targeting Lu Yuan! This is simply bullying too far!"

"Elder, do you know where they are hiding?"

Lin Qingyang suppressed his anger and asked.

Since someone dares to rob, it must have been premeditated for a long time.

The so-called most dangerous place is the safest place; those bandits are definitely hiding somewhere near the village.

"I don't know where they are hiding, but I know that there is a desolate mountain more than ten li from our village."

"A desolate mountain?"

Lin Qingyang frowned slightly, then nodded and agreed.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

Upon learning that Lin Qingyang was willing to act to heal Lu Yuan, Lu Yongchang was moved to tears.

At this moment, Lin Qingyang looked at Lu Yuan and spoke lightly.

"Do you know why I saved you?"

"I don't know!"

Lu Yuan shook his head, indicating he didn't understand.

"Well then, I'll tell you."

Lin Qingyang looked at Lu Yuan with a smiling gaze: "Because you are my sworn brother, I, Lin Qingyang, value every friend."

Upon hearing Lin Qingyang's words, Lu Yuan was stunned, then hot tears filled his eyes, his heart brimming with emotion.

"Big Brother, thank you; I will train hard, become a top expert, and protect Lujiacun!"

Lu Yuan made a solemn promise.

"Good, you have ambition and responsibility; I admire you!"

Lin Qingyang smiled and nodded, speaking approvingly.

Immediately Lin Qingyang added: "However, you must seize the time to increase your strength; that bandit gang is not something you can handle now."

"Big Brother, rest assured, I will surely become a Martial Dao Master as soon as possible!"

Lu Yuan clenched his fists and said.

Afterwards, Lin Qingyang gave two reminders, then brought Lu Yuan back to the City Lord's Manor.

On the way, Lu Yuan recounted what had happened the previous night in detail.

He had been resting in his room when he suddenly heard a miserable cry from the courtyard.

He rushed out and found his father blown away by someone.

Fortunately, Lin Qingyang arrived in time, thus saving his father's life.

"How are your injuries?"

Lu Yuan helped his father up, his face full of concern as he asked.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Yuan's father coughed violently twice, his face pallid, lips blackened, clearly deeply poisoned.

"I fear I won't live much longer; after I die, you must take good care of Xiao Yuan, and by no means let Lujiacun fall into war."

"Father! I... I... I am unfilial..."

Lu Yuan's tears soaked his clothes, and he could not stop sobbing.

"Silly child, I only wish you to live out your life in peace and safety; you need not bear too much, I only hope you remember that the future of Lujiacun rests on your shoulders."

After Lu Yongchang finished speaking, his gaze grew dim, his cloudy eyes slowly closed, and he lost his breath.

Lu Yongchang, dead.

Looking at his grandfather lying on the bed, Lu Yuan felt extreme anguish.

"Father!"

"Uncle!"

Lu Yuan's two paternal cousins were even more grief-stricken, wailing loudly.

"Elder uncle, please restrain your grief and adapt to change."

Seeing the two weeping, Lin Qingyang gave a word of advice, then turned and left.

He felt no pity at all, for Lu Yongchang had brought it upon himself.

"Master, thank you for saving my grandfather; from now on, you are my benefactor, Lu Yuan!"

After Lin Qingyang departed, Lu Yuan bowed respectfully, his attitude utterly sincere. (End of chapter)