ebookland Chapter 451 The Truth Approaches
Chapter 451 The Truth Approaches
Lin Ruoxue, Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun, Li Qingqing, Qiluo and others sat around Big Brother Muzi Li, staring at him intently like hungry wolves staring at their prey, each of them eagerly wanting to know the truth like a raging fire. Big Brother Muzi Li looked at the group of young people who were full of vigor but had experienced hardships, and their young faces full of stories, and he couldn't help but sigh softly, as if he wanted to spit out the past that had been accumulated in his heart for many years.
Afterwards, he slowly began to recount the past events that were closely related to their life experiences. His voice carried a sense of vicissitudes that came with the passage of time, as if he was opening a door to the distant past, revealing those long-forgotten stories to everyone bit by bit.
"Twenty years ago, there were undercurrents in the martial arts world, just like countless ferocious sharks hiding under the calm sea. The various forces were constantly fighting, and the scene was even more lively and chaotic than a pot of boiling hot porridge. At that time, the situation between Xixia Kingdom, Central Plains and Khitan was particularly complicated, like a tangled mess that could not be sorted out no matter how hard you tried. I, whom you call Brother Muzi Li, happened to be in the vortex of these disputes. The feeling was like a leaf being caught in a turbulent river, and could only keep spinning with the current, with no control over myself." Brother Muzi Li's eyes became a little blurred, as if his thoughts had traveled through time and space and returned to that turbulent era. His eyes revealed a hint of emotion and helplessness about the past.
"I was once entrusted by a mysterious person. Hey, you don't know that when the mysterious person appeared, it was like a ghost that suddenly emerged from the darkness. He only gave me a task and didn't say anything else. I just took on the task of secretly protecting a special team that set out from Khitan. At first glance, this team is no different from an ordinary caravan, but in fact, the mission it shoulders is very important, as important as holding a bomb that can explode at any time, and it must be protected carefully. They are taking an important figure from the Khitan royal family to the Central Plains, apparently to promote some kind of cooperation or reconciliation. And you, Miss Lin Ruoxue, and other people who may be involved, I am afraid they all have inextricable ties with this team." Brother Muzi Li said, his eyes deliberately lingered on Lin Ruoxue for a moment, and there seemed to be a different kind of deep meaning in his eyes, as if to say, girl, the mystery of your life experience may be hidden in the next story.
Lin Ruoxue's heart tightened, she felt as if her heart was suddenly tugged by an invisible hand, she felt vaguely that the key answer to her life experience might be in the next story. Her eyes were full of tension and expectation, her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she was afraid of interrupting Brother Muzi Li's story, so she could only purse her lips tightly and continue to listen attentively.
"However, the whereabouts of this team were leaked somehow. Oh, this is a big trouble. It's like lighting a bright lamp in the dark night, which immediately attracts the hungry wolves hiding in the dark. Soon, they were attacked by a group of mysterious forces. That group of forces was extremely cruel. They were simply a group of crazy demons. They launched a bloody massacre on the caravan without mercy. Although the guards of the caravan fought hard, they were outnumbered after all. The scene was really horrible. The blood dyed the ground red, and the shouts and screams were intertwined, as if they were the sound from hell." Brother Muzi Li showed a trace of reluctance on his face and continued, his voice trembling slightly. Obviously, he still felt uncomfortable when he recalled the tragic scene.
"In that brutal attack, I tried my best to protect that important figure of the Khitan royal family and the people around her. I thought at the time that I had to protect them even if it cost me my life. But in the chaos, many people unfortunately died. It felt like watching the treasures I was guarding being smashed one by one, but I was powerless to do anything. It was so painful. And I was also seriously injured in the battle. I was like a rag doll that had been drained of all my strength, and I was separated from the team all of a sudden." Brother Muzili frowned, a painful expression on his face, as if the pain in his body came back again.
Su Yiyu frowned. He had always been straightforward and at this moment he could not suppress the doubts in his heart and asked anxiously, "Brother Li, what happened next? That important figure of the Khitan royal family and the child in her belly, the person who might be related to Miss Ruoxue's life experience, how did they become?" There was a hint of anxiety in his eyes. He leaned forward slightly, staring at Brother Muzi Li, hoping to get an answer from him immediately.
Brother Muzi Li glanced at Su Yiyu, sighed softly, and then said: "Later, I woke up after being seriously injured and unconscious. At that time, I just felt like my head was hit hard by a hammer. I was drowsy, and had no strength in my body. But I was always thinking about that team, so I forced myself to look for survivors of that team. Finally, in a remote valley, I found a dying woman. The woman was the maid who was responsible for taking care of the important figure of the Khitan royal family, and the baby was most likely you, Miss Lin Ruoxue. At that time, the baby had been rescued by a knight from the Central Plains." Brother Muzi Li's gaze fell on Lin Ruoxue again, with a trace of pity and relief in his eyes, as if to say, girl, after so many years, I finally found the clue to your life experience.
Lin Ruoxue unconsciously clenched her hands, her nails dug deep into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, like a deer trapped in a cage, pounding her chest frantically, feeling that she was close to the truth of her life. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she said with a trembling voice: "Brother Li, you have worked hard for so many years." Her words were full of endless gratitude, and the tears rolled in her eyes, and they might roll down at any time.
Brother Muzi Li waved his hand and said, "This is what I should do. Later, in order to protect you, I entrusted you to the old prime minister. I thought that in the prime minister's mansion, you could have a stable life and stay away from the disputes in the world. But I didn't expect that you would fall into such a predicament because of your background. Alas, it's all my fault for not thinking it through at the time." Brother Muzi Li showed a trace of self-blame on his face. He lowered his head, as if regretting his decision that year.
Bai Zixuan listened to the conversation and had a clearer understanding of his life experience. He knew that the forces behind this were complicated, like a huge spider web, with each thread connected to different forces and conspiracies. It was not a simple matter. He frowned and fell into deep thought, constantly thinking about what to do next.
As Brother Muzi Li continued to tell the story, everyone felt that the truth had gradually surfaced. They began to carefully sort out the clues like a group of diligent craftsmen, trying to piece together a complete story.