The wind howls.

  There were over a dozen corpses lying on the official road, with a bloody atmosphere shrouding the area. Occasionally, passersby would see this scene and be frightened to the point of trembling, quickly passing by one after another, fearing to provoke the green-robed swordsman standing there.

  Teng Qing Shan stood there, silently watching the girl.

  "..." The girl cried for a long time, and her sobs gradually subsided.

  Within a day, she lost all her loved ones. The blow to her was too great. She cried for a long time beside her mother's corpse, and her blank mind gradually cleared up. The girl suddenly stood up, looked towards Teng Qing Shan, and flashed an inexplicable color in her eyes, taking two steps forward.

  "Bang!"

  The girl immediately knelt down, kowtowing and sobbing: "Benefactor, please, I beg of you, avenge me by killing those bandits! I'm willing to be a cow or a horse for the rest of my life to repay your kindness!"

  She's just a weak woman, how can she possibly take revenge? She saw the strength that Tong Qing Shan displayed when he killed the bandits earlier. She thinks that Tong Qing Shan is absolutely capable of easily killing those who destroyed her family. And now she's all alone, with no one to rely on, let alone take revenge. All she can do is beg Tong Qing Shan! And her only bargaining chip...

  It's her herself!

  "Get up, let's cremate your mother first," said Teng Qing Shan.

  "Uh-huh." The girl nodded repeatedly.

  Looking at the tear-stained girl, especially her face which was identical to that of his wife 'Xiao Mao' in her youth. Teng Qing Shan couldn't help but feel a little softer towards this girl. And this girl's fate, compared to Xiao Mao's, was similarly tragic. This made Teng Qing Shan feel even more pity for her.

  ******

  A short distance from the official road, a piece of wasteland was burning with flames, and the smell of charred corpses spread out.

  The girl knelt in front of the fire, solemnly knocked three loud heads, raised her head and stared at the fire, with tears hidden in her eyes: "Mother, rest assured. Daughter will definitely avenge Father and Grandfather for them. Definitely!" After finishing speaking, she knocked three more heads, then got up with tears in her eyes.

  "Benefactor." The girl looked at Mount Tengqin.

  In the girl's heart, Teng Qing Shan is a super strong man. Being able to save her was already good enough. She is a very sensible girl. She knows... just listen to Teng Qing Shan's orders and don't talk back.

  "First follow me to Wu'an County Town," said Teng Qing Shan.

  "Uh-huh." The girl nodded.

  Zan Huo Qing rode a black-maned horse, and the girl rode a yellow-maned horse. The two of them rode side by side towards Wu'an County town.

  On the official road.

  "What's your name?" asked Teng Qing Shan.

  "Li Kun!" The girl said.

  Teng Qing Shan muttered to himself and nodded. When he first saw this girl named 'Li Juan', his initial thought was that Xiao Mao had been reborn. But this girl's reaction in the face of bandits... obviously, she didn't have any ability to resist at all. And his wife from his previous life, 'Xiao Mao', was also a master of Xingyiquan.

  He and Qingtian Mountain are on par with each other, one of the four A-level killers in the Red Organization back then!

  This duo is a deadly combination, 'Wolf and Cat', with a great reputation!

  Even if a kitten can't reach its own achievements, it's still no problem being a first-rate martial artist.

  In Qing Shan's mind, the image of his cold and determined yet gentle wife 'Xiao Mao' floated up. He looked at the girl beside him, who had the same appearance as Xiao Mao in her youth, and let out a sigh from the bottom of his heart. No matter what... Xiao Mao was already a thing of the past. In this life, there was no Xiao Mao!

  So helping this girl is just for the sake of his deeply loved wife in his previous life.

  "Benefactor, you can call me Xiao Yun!" The girl looked at Tan Qing Shan, "What should I call benefactor?"

  "My name is Teng Qing Shan." Teng Qing Shan didn't hide his identity in front of this young girl, and calmly asked, "Xiao Jun, how old are you this year?"

  "Thirteen years old." The girl said, "Teng... Brother Teng!" The girl looked at Teng Qing Shan with some trepidation, and seeing that he was not annoyed, she continued to say, "Brother Teng, why are we going to Wu An City... My home is not in Wu An City, I... I want revenge."

  Hong Qing Shan looked at her and asked: "Revenge? Who is the person you want revenge against?"

  "I don't know." Li Kun bit her lip and shook her head.

  Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow: "If I don't know who my enemy is, how can I avenge myself?"

  Li Kun's face suddenly turned pale.

  "No, I don't know who my enemies are, how can I avenge?" Li Kun silently shed tears and muttered, "In the dark of night, I didn't see clearly. My mother took me out to escape with our lives. I only saw many corpses...I, I, I really don't know who they were, what they looked like, I don't know anything!"

  Seeing Li Kun like this, Teng Qing Shan let out a low shout: "Don't cry!"

  Li Kun was taken aback.

  "Tell me everything about your family," said Teng Qing Shan, "judging from your attire, you should be living in a wealthy household. You must reside within the city... to commit murder within the city, there aren't many who dare to do so. Depending on your family's situation, your father's acquaintances and friends, there is hope in investigating."

  Li Jun exclaimed in surprise: "I, I'm from Wan City, over a hundred miles away. My father's name is Li Yuan, he's a merchant in Wan City. My grandfather's name is..."

  Li Kun detailed her family situation clearly and thoroughly.

  "Hmm." Teng Qing Shan nodded at her, "Are you going to avenge yourself or should I help you avenge?"

  "I want to avenge myself personally, but I have no way of doing so." Li Kun said bitterly.

  "Teng Qing Shan said, 'I can have someone teach you how to practice inner energy.'"

  Li Kun shook his head and said, "When I was young, my father sent me to Qinghu Island, wanting me to become a martial artist. However...I just couldn't cultivate any internal energy. And the martial artists on Qinghu Island all said that my meridians were too impure, making it impossible for me to practice any internal energy techniques."

  Hong Qingshan sighed secretly after hearing this.

  Born with a difficult-to-cultivate meridian... Cultivating Xingyiquan may be possible.

  However, Xingyiquan is too difficult to practice and has extremely high requirements. Wanting to rely on Xingyiquan to take revenge might not be achievable in one's lifetime.

  ******

  Yangzhou, Wu'an County City, Liu Lake Street.

  The scenery of Liu Lake Street is beautiful, with one side facing the lake. Along the street are rows of willow trees that stretch as far as the eye can see. The branches sway in the wind, and the lake water ripples with waves alongside, creating a very picturesque scene.

  This is the Liu Hu Street, where only the rich and wealthy families of Wu'an County can live. Each mansion occupies a large area of land and is very expensive.

  "Let your master come over and tell him that someone has arrived from Jiangning Prefecture." Teng Qing Shan said, standing at the gate of a mansion.

  The two guards at the gate of the mansion were stunned.

  "Wait, sir. I'll go and inform." One of the guards immediately ran into the inner courtyard. Li Kun stood behind Teng Qing Shan, watching all this with a sense of constraint... This mansion was even larger than her own family's. Having lost all her relatives, Li Kun now had only this person to rely on for protection.

  Soon, a fat man in a golden yellow robe rushed up quickly.

  As soon as he saw Tun Qing Shan, the fatty's eyes lit up and he immediately bowed: "Commander!"

  "Leading?" Li Kun was secretly shocked and stole a glance at Tan Qing Shan.

  "Xiao Juan, come with me," said Teng Qing Shan.

  ……

  In a two-story building in the mansion, Teng Qing Shan sat beside a round table, with that fatty standing respectfully by his side, and Li Kun stood behind Teng Qing Shan.

  "If I had known that the commander was going to pass by, I would have heard about the commander's affairs earlier, but unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet him. I could only see the commander's portrait, and today, unexpectedly, I can see the real person of the commander!" The fat man laughed so hard that his face bloomed like a flower.

  "Old Wang, I have a favor to ask of you." Teng Qing Shan said with a faint smile.

  "Please give your orders, General."

  "This girl is called Li Kun, her father is called Li Yuan, and they live in Wan City not far from here. Li Yuan is a merchant, and his family is quite wealthy. However, just last night, all of them were killed by someone. I want you to investigate thoroughly and find out who killed her whole family." Teng Qing Shan said.

  The fatty looked at Li Kun with some surprise.

  Li Jun looked at Bao Zi with trepidation.

  "Your Excellency, please be at ease. Wan City is a small place. There are only so many wealthy and influential people. Their relationships... are easy to investigate. And committing murder within the city is a big deal. It's even easier to investigate. We also have our own people from the Guiyuan Sect in Wan City. With just a few days of effort, we can definitely get to the bottom of what happened." The fatty said with a pat on his chest.

  Guiyuan Sect has strongholds in all cities within Yangzhou's borders.

  Of course, in the two chaotic counties of Xuyang and Tiannan, there are many people stationed at each stronghold. In contrast, within the sphere of influence of Qinghu Island, there are very few people at each stronghold, which is also a sign of weakness towards Qinghu Island.

  "Very good." Qing Shan nodded.

  Li Kun's face showed joy.

  "Old Wang, you go down and rest first, and have someone bring up the meal." Teng Qing Shan instructed.

  "Yes, Lord Commander." The fat man immediately withdrew.

  Li Juan looked at Teng Qing Shan with gratitude: "Teng big brother, thank you! I...I'm just a little girl, this great kindness, I'll never be able to repay in my lifetime."

  "Alright." Teng Qing Shan smiled and shook his head, "Don't mention anything about repaying debts, it may be a big deal for you. But for me...it's just an order. Nothing more. So, you don't have to take this matter too seriously. I think your father and mother also hope you live a good life, rather than being a slave or servant."

  Li Kun was taken aback.

  Her mother indeed hoped she would live a peaceful life and not seek revenge.

  "So, you should follow your parents' wishes and live a good life. Later on, marry a good man and have a good life." Qing Shan said with a faint smile.

  "Uh..." Li Kun was slightly stunned.

  She had originally decided to serve Teng Qing Shan for the rest of her life, and was willing to do whatever he asked. But unexpectedly... Teng Qing Shan saved her and helped her avenge herself without asking for anything in return. Li Kun's parents were dead, and she felt lonely and unsupported, but at this moment, she felt a warmth in her heart. Her eyes became slightly moist as she said softly: "Teng big brother, thank you."

  "After dinner, take a good rest. You can stay here for the time being. Stay as long as you want." Teng Qing Shan said.

  "Hmm." Li Kun nodded, "And you, Teng?"

  "We will rest in Wu'an County today and continue our journey tomorrow."

  "Heng big brother, you're leaving, I want to go with you too..." Li Kun said somewhat anxiously.

  Hong Qing Shan comforted her, saying: "Xiao Juan, I'm going to the Barbaric Lands! The Barbaric Lands are extremely dangerous. I basically can't take care of you! Moreover, you should have your own life."

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