"Gulp …!"
In an instant, time seemed to stop in the entire market. But Qin Shi really did not want to spoil Li Tianyun. Perhaps in the eyes of others, he was the high and mighty young master of the Zhao family, but in Qin Shi's eyes, he was just a playboy who deserved a beating. He even dared to provoke the three Venerable Elders of the Chaotic Lands, so why would he be afraid of this little guy?
Zhao Tianyun?
That was obviously impossible.
"Of course, the choice I give you may be a little different from the choice you give me, because I am not like you, I can definitely do what I say. Three seconds is a very short time, and I'm afraid you don't have much time to think about it. After three seconds, if you don't want to see heaven, then get the hell out of here!" Qin Shi finished speaking, and just like Zhao Tianyun, he stretched out three fingers, "Three!"
Qin Shi's voice was quite calm, giving off the feeling that there was not the slightest fluctuation in it. However, it was this abnormality that caused everyone's hair to stand on end. No one present doubted that if Li Tianyun was still here within three seconds, Qin Shi would really kill him.
"Little, little brat, just you wait."
"Two!"
Qin Shi didn't seem to hear Li Tianyun's words. He silently put away one finger, smiled, and said, "From here to the nearest intersection, with your strength, it will take at least two seconds. So, if you say one more word, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to leave."
"You …!"
Li Tianyun's teeth trembled, but in the end, he was discouraged. The sense of danger emanating from Qin Shi terrified him. Finally, he got up and supported a Zhao family disciple, and said angrily, "Remember, I will not let you go. Let's go!"
Hearing Zhao Tianyun's order, the Zhao family disciples stared at Qin Shi unwillingly, but in the end, they turned around and left dejectedly.
Watching the crowd disappear into the alley, Qin Shi shook his head indifferently. Then he turned around and reached out to Tong Tong, "Are you okay?"
Tong Tong was still in a sluggish state. After a while, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "My Lord, leave quickly. Leave this place, otherwise you're dead!"
"Why are you panicking? Since I dared to save you, I naturally won't leave. Tell me, what's going on?
Looking at your appearance, although you are a little talkative, you don't look like the kind of person who would take the initiative to provoke others. How did you offend these rich playboys? "Qin Shi shook his head indifferently.
Tong Tong hesitated for a moment and it was obvious that he was still worried. In the end, it was Little Mi Cai who kicked him from the back and pouted. "I say, why are you so long-winded?
Was it a man?
I told you it's fine. My father is asking you a question. Hurry up. "
Tong Tong then came back to his senses and looked at Little Mi Cai awkwardly. He could tell that nothing he said would be of any use, so he said, "Forget it. If something really happens, I'll go to the City Lord's Residence. Even if I lose my life, I'll report to the City Lord and ensure that you guys don't die."
Qin Shi was stunned. He could tell that Tong Tong wasn't joking. This made him look at Tong Tong with satisfaction. This kid was a talent.
"Tell me."
"Phew …!"
Letting out a long sigh, Tong Tong said helplessly, "Actually, the source of this matter was you, my Lord."
"Me?" Qin Shi pointed at himself in confusion.
Tong Tong nodded his head affirmatively, "Yes, my Lord, do you remember that you gave me and my younger brother a Glazed Crystal each?"
"I did give each of you a Glazed Crystal, but what has this got to do with you guys provoking the Zhao Family?"
"Originally, there was nothing to do with it. But my Lord, you don't know that our Tong Family doesn't only have Tong Qing and me. We also have a younger sister called Tong Zixin. The three of us were orphans since young and we depended on each other. Luckily, Tong Qing and I were lucky. When the Nightless City recruited guards, the two of us were accepted and our lives became better."
"But my little sister has been weak and sickly since she was young. She suffers from a stubborn disease, and it wasn't easy to find a way to cure her. However, it requires expensive medical fees. With our salaries, we can barely make ends meet, but we haven't been able to cure her."
"Last time, the Mystic Crystals that Master gave us happened to be enough to pay for Little Sister's medical expenses. That was how we managed to cure her illness."
"This should be a good thing. Why are you blaming my father?" Xiao Mi Cai said unhappily, "Is it wrong for my father to give you medical fees?"
"No, no, no, of course not. This is indeed a good thing. But it is because of this good thing that I understand what is a blessing in disguise."
Tong Tong's expression became helpless. He looked at the intersection where Zhao Tianyun disappeared and said, "Because my younger sister has been sick for a long time, she has not come to the market for a long time. Now that her injuries have healed, she wants to come out and have a look. Tong Qing and I promised her that we would take her out for a walk while we were patrolling."
At this point, Tong Tong became angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "Unexpectedly, Zhao Tianyun, that bastard, actually took a fancy to my younger sister's beauty and insisted on bringing her back to the Zhao Residence to be his concubine. You can see that Zhao Tianyun is naturally stubborn and tyrannical. He is a famous playboy in the Nightless City. We will definitely not allow my younger sister to be bullied by him."
"It is also because of this that we offended Zhao Tianyun. Do you think that this matter has something to do with our lord?"
Hearing this, Qin Shi was startled, "Haha, if you look at it this way, this matter really does have something to do with me."
According to Tong Tong's words, it seemed that the entire matter was caused by him. Although he was not the main culprit, he was an indispensable fuse.
Tong Tong was also very helpless, but he clearly shook his head, "But my lord, I have never blamed you. You gave my younger sister a second life. Both of us brothers are extremely grateful to you. You are the benefactor of our Tong Family. This time, you have offended the Zhao Family because of me. You should leave. I will not confess to the Zhao Family, even if I die."
Seeing Tong Tong's appearance, it was as if he had already seen death as a return home. This caused Qin Shi to smile bitterly. This brat's bones were very hard.
However, he would definitely not leave. Immediately, he patted Tong Tong's shoulder, "Don't worry, don't be so pessimistic. Although I don't want to meddle in other people's business, since I have already intervened, I will not let the Zhao Family make things difficult for you."
"My lord …!"
Tong Tong was so moved that he choked, but he immediately adjusted his state, clenched his fists, and said, "My lord, Tong Tong will never forget your kindness in this life. I see that my lord does not have any relatives in Nightless City. Why don't you come to my house? My younger sister is still clamoring, saying that she wants to thank you in person."
Qin Shi thought for a moment, "That's good too. I was a little impulsive just now and cut off Zhao Tianyun's leg. The Zhao Family is nothing to be afraid of, but they will definitely not let it go. They will definitely find trouble with the Tong brothers again. Anyway, there are still two days before the date of the appointment with the Undying Taoist. Let's go to his house first."
Thinking of this, Qin Shi agreed, which made Tong Tong very surprised. He said with a silly smile, "Hehe, if my lord comes to our house, then our house can be considered to have been visited by a big shot. In the future, it will be glorious."
Hearing this, Qin Shi smiled bitterly. This kid really did not learn from his mistakes. It had only been a short while, and he had already started to grow hairs all over his mouth. But he had also seen through it. This should be considered as Tong Tong's strength.
The three of them left the market place together, with Tong Tong leading the way in front. They went around to a very remote road in the north of the city. It was a gravel road that was extremely incompatible with the colorful night scene of Nightless City. Around them were faded or dilapidated houses, which made Qin Shi's heart recall. He could not help but hesitate.
And this very simple action attracted Tong Tong's attention, "My lord, do you think this place is dilapidated?
I'm really sorry, I forgot. You have a noble body, so you definitely haven't received this kind of treatment before. But us brothers really don't have money. How about … how about you wait for me here, I'll bring my little sister out. "
Hearing this, Qin Shi was stunned. Only then did he realize that he had been misunderstood by Tong Tong. The reason why he frowned was not because the environment here was difficult. For him, he had experienced the fickleness of the world and the changes of the past. He had even been a beggar, so he no longer cared about these illusory things.
And the reason why he hesitated was that looking around, this gravel road gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity. How similar was this place to Gravel Street in Barren Town?
Years ago, on Gravel Street, he saw his haggard parents, and it was also that time that changed his life.
He shook his head at Tong Tong and said, "It's okay, this place is very good. You continue to lead the way. Are Tong Qing and your little sister at home?"
"Yes, previously in the market, we agreed that I would lead Zhao Tianyun away, and then Tong Qing would take my little sister home to take refuge." Tong Tong nodded and continued to lead the way without saying anything more.
Not long after, an extremely ordinary house appeared in front of Qin Shi. Tong Tong turned around and pointed at the house, saying, "My lord, here we are. This is my home."
But hearing this, Qin Shi suddenly frowned. His black eyes, which had always been calm, seemed to be set off by a shocking wave, and within the wave, there was a hint of anger.
Tong Tong did not notice any of this. He said very excitedly, "My lord, it is a little simple. Please put up with it. If my little sister sees you, she will be very excited."
"Let's go in."
After saying this, Tong Tong could not help but want to push the door open and enter. It could be seen that he really loved Tong Zixin very much.
But at this moment, Qin Shi suddenly reached out and grabbed Tong Tong's shoulder, stopping him in his tracks. Tong Tong was confused, saying, "My lord, what are you doing?"
"Tong Tong, let me tell you, calm down first.