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In a simple and crude room, there was a young man wearing coarse clothes sitting on the table. Following his line of sight, he was reading a book that had turned slightly yellow.

"Everyone has the heart to be unforgiving, the late emperor has the heart to be unforgiving, and the government to be unforgiving …"

He walked into the blacksmith's shop on the street and cleaned up the place. He knew that the owner of the shop had gone to listen to some books. After checking that all the doors and windows were closed, he turned around and left.

On the bumpy bluestone path, a thin and weak youth who had not even finished his hair was carrying a basket that was half his height. He wore a pair of torn cloth shoes that were mended and mended, and in his hand was a harpoon with an iron wood handle that shrank in the cold wind. On a day like the ninetieth month, the wind was cold and still, no longer as comfortable and gentle as it was on a summer day.

He tightened the strap on his shoulder, bent down, and put the key under the big bucket at the entrance of the shop. Then, he got up and walked out of the town.

The small town in the south was not that big to begin with. Rather than calling it a small town, it would be more accurate to call it a large village. It was a large village that had gradually flourished in recent years.

Back then, the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom had arrived with two twins. This made the Emperor extremely happy and he doted on the two princes to the point that he even had to hug the two princes.

However, what was even more absurd was that the emperor had taken care of both princes before he died. He had even decreed that the country of Xinnan would be divided into two — one for the country of Nanxin, and both princes would inherit the throne!

Many ministers felt that it was ridiculous. They had sent a joint report to the emperor saying that this could not be done, that it was a waste of time and money, and that it was a matter of principle. They asked the king to reconsider, but the emperor suddenly became angry.

"Whose world is this Xin Nan Country?" Mine! I will do whatever I am told to do! "

In his fury, the Emperor had exiled those officials who had obstructed him. No one dared to raise any objections. Needless to say, the decapitated and exiled ministers, disheartened and unwilling to stay in such a ridiculous country, chose to settle down in the adjacent and ungoverned wasteland between the two divided countries.

That was to say, most of the commoners in this town were officials of the previous dynasty.

However, the world was unpredictable, and thus far, ministers had taken root in the barren soil of the south. Food alone would not be able to sustain the daily diet of those ministers and their families. The two countries of Li Nan and Nan Xin were even less willing to care about the life and death of these people who had been exiled from their positions.

Coincidentally, there was a lake in the vicinity of this barren land. There were many fishes in the lake, just enough for these people who were far away from their hometown to earn a living. After a dozen years of development, this place gradually became a village.

However, no one would have thought that after ten years, there would be a demon in the Peach Blossom Origin!

During a daily fishing trip, the villagers' boat reached the center of the lake. Just as they were about to catch the fish, suddenly, two lantern-like lights appeared in the lake.

The next moment, a shadow passed over the ship's body in the water, making it impossible for her to see the end of it.

After a series of hissing sounds, there was no more news of villagers fishing in the lake.

In the village, there were many retainers with high status, all of whom had a solid foundation. They pulled up their boats and entered the lake, wanting to find out what was happening. After about an hour, there were still some hissing sounds, but the difference this time was that there were miserable and frightened screams coming from the lake.

Standing at the edge of the lake, one could vaguely see an enormous creature twisting its body amidst the clouds and mist at the center of the lake.

After a few days, the villagers were truly hungry. People began to try to fish on the shore, and after a few weeks, they were safe and sound. Everyone thought that if they didn't go to the center of the lake, they might be able to stay in the same river as the demon beast.

However, he never expected that this was only the calm before the storm. The nightmare had only just begun. In the following days, the villagers discovered that the number of fish in the lake was becoming fewer and fewer. In the past, they would often be able to catch a basket of fish, but now they could not catch even half a basket. Furthermore, even the villagers fishing on the shore had disappeared. No one had discovered how they disappeared, because everything that they discovered had disappeared as well!

Gradually, the hissing sounds could be heard not only from the lakeside, but also from the village. The villagers were wondering if the demon beast in the lake was no longer satisfied with living like a doll and wanted to eat the food on their plates. But what could he do? Run? Where else could these demoted exiles go? Going to fight with that demonic beast? Wasn't that like a lamb entering a tiger's den!

Panic and helplessness enveloped the village.

In the past few years, the villagers had gradually disappeared into the fishing industry. There was no other way but to starve to death if they didn't go fishing. No one would pay attention to the lives of these traitors.

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The autumn wind of South Village was somewhat chilly, and before the sky was especially dark, the restaurant in the center of the town had already been lit up with big red lanterns.

The streets were crowded with people, and they were headed towards restaurants. Not only the townspeople, but also the guests, looked up at the three-story high restaurant. Under the illumination of the lanterns, the three words on the signboard shone with a red light.

The Book Restaurant!

Dong Wuyan knew that today was the day of the restaurant's storytelling. No wonder there were so many people.

Twenty years ago, immortals descended upon Mount Li, exterminating demons and saving the people from fire and water. Because of this, many people came to pay their respects to Immortals, strengthening the connection between the town and the outside world. This led to the development of the town, turning the impoverished village into the current Mount Li Village.

Normally, on the days of the restaurant's book telling, Dong Liuyan would find a wall to squat down and prick up his ears, and listen to the story of the immortal exterminating the devil.

Dong Liuyan had never been to a restaurant before. It was too expensive, and even eating was a problem for the young man, so he did not dare to enter.

Moreover, so what if he went in? If he went in by himself, the people in the restaurant would probably scatter like birds or beasts. Thinking of the disgusted gazes directed at him, the youth sighed and continued walking forward.

At the northern exit of the town, the women of the ordinary families were sitting on the benches, chatting about all sorts of household chores and children chasing each other. Looking at the skinny young man carrying a big basket on his back, the women on the bench were slightly disappointed. Many of them let out a sigh.

"Pitiful!"

"Did he go fishing again? It's not easy to walk in this dark place. "

"Heh, pitiful? Why don't you give him a lantern, you merciful, poor thing? "

"How could I dare …" You... Sigh, let's not talk about it anymore. It's just that I pity this child. How old is he? "

The women on the benches were chattering away, but none of them said anything to the skinny boy.

"Big Brother Mute, are you going out to catch some fish? "I like little fish, can you give me one if you catch one?" While playing around, a chubby little girl lifted her head and stood beside the skinny young man.

Without waiting for Dong Shuiyan to say anything, a young woman on the bench suddenly stood up and became flustered, "Slight, I usually teach you how!" "Come here!"

Watching the tearful little girl being reprimanded by her mother, Dong Shuiyan smiled and nodded in the direction of the bench, apologizing. Then he turned around and walked out of the town.

The woman could not bear to see the teenager's actions, but after hesitating for a while, she still did not speak.

The young woman let out a sigh. It wasn't that she was stubborn, but that this fatherless little mute was truly a calamity!

Ever since the Immortal had exterminated the Demons and exterminated the Demons, the town of Li Nan had gradually begun to interact with the outside world. He didn't know how vicious the people outside were to be able to throw a baby that was crying for food outside the town.

The human heart was made of flesh and not made of stone. Who would turn a blind eye to a living person? After the people of the town found out, Nanny Liu at the village entrance adopted this abandoned baby.

Unexpectedly, after just two or three years, Grandma Liu, who always had a robust body, was seriously ill and had passed away.

At the beginning, the villagers didn't think that this matter was related to the abandoned baby, they only thought that Nanny Liu was ungrateful. After so many years of living a life of hardship, she had now left to enjoy her blessings.

The wife of the Cui Family was a kind-hearted person. Seeing that Grandma Liu had no one to take care of the child, she brought him back to the house.

However, ever since he had brought the child back, strange things had happened in the Cui Residence. One of the servants mentioned that the sky was filled with immortals, and asked why he didn't bow! When Cui Family was offering sacrifices to their ancestors, the ancestral tablets collapsed and cracked. The entire mansion's land was arid, the trees and flowers were all dead, and not a single drop of water could be seen from the two wells in the house.

Finally, three or four years later, the entire Cui Family was burnt into ashes, leaving only this seven or eight year old child alive. Some townspeople said that lightning as thick as a well fell from the sky, falling into Cui Mansion. Strangely, no sound of thunder could be heard.

Now that the news had spread, some people in the town thought that this child was a bane, and would implicate the people around him. Of course, not all of them thought this way, and some even thought it was just an accident.

However, just as it began, thunder rumbled, and dark clouds covered the sky. The wind that swept through the town even had the sounds of roaring. When the wind calmed down, everyone realized that the old man had already left.

Up to this point, the people of the town all believed that this child was an innocent scourge, and no one wanted to get close to him. There were even people who wanted to get the child out of town, so as not to harm the entire town.

In the end, it was still Old Man Dong, who had been an official in the country of Xin Nan, who had taken the child by the hand and led him home. As expected, after three years, Old Man Dong also left.

After leaving the small town, Dong Shuiyan was a bit dejected. However, the young man was still full of energy. He had to hurry and catch a few more fish from the Lifestyle Lake today.

Dong Tianleng did not come to catch fish during the day as there were many people to catch fish during the day. If they were to meet him, everyone would feel unlucky and the young man would not want to cause trouble for others.

As the saying goes, he was a calamity, and Dong Baiyan had already accepted it. He had also thought of leaving this place and finding a place devoid of people, and if he could live on, he would die. He could only hope that in his next life, he would no longer be a calamity that would implicate others.

The old man pointed a finger at the child's forehead and said in a hoarse voice, "It's hard to say. Grandpa Dong is leaving, you have to take care of yourself in the future, if you have nothing to do, just read and talk. Our family's little Fu Lu has such a nice voice, don't think about doing stupid things. Grandfather told you, it's not your fault, our family's little Fu Lu isn't a disaster star."

The old man stretched out a dry palm to wipe the child's tears, "Don't cry, you must remember what grandpa is saying to you."

"Just now, grandpa calculated for you, you still have ten years of life left. Little Fu Lu, ten years later, what kind of life will you be like? Ten years from now, he will be a young man. "

"Don't be afraid, little Fu Lu. Grandfather told you, you must definitely remember! "After Grandpa leaves, you must go to the blacksmith's shop in the street and beg him or her not to leave. You must get more familiar with Uncle Blacksmith since that is a place where you can change your fate!"

Looking at the sobbing child in front of him, the old man also started to cry, "Don't cry, little Fu Lu, don't worry too much. Even if you run into a wall in the blacksmith shop, don't lose heart. "Foolish child, how old are you, you have not seen the beauty of the world, Grandpa wants you to live well, not just Grandpa, trust Grandma Liu, Auntie Cui, but also you, don't be discouraged, little Fu Lu, remember what Grandpa has told you."

"Grandfather will leave first. I hope that I can meet little Fu Lu again in my next life."

The child by the bed have tears all over his face, but no one wipe them for him anymore

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