Some turmoil arose with a man and a dog.
The rescued girls and Li Fengdeng with his son came out to see what was going on.
Fang Zhixing, holding a stick in one hand and Xigou in the other, returned to the other courtyard.
He swung the stick down hard on the dog’s buttocks.
"Brother, calm down!"
Xigou howled loudly, "You’re abusing a dog, I’ll sue you!"
Fang Zhixing ignored him and kept beating him.
Xigou howled in pain endlessly.
"Guo Guo, stop, don’t beat the doggie!"
Little A’hua came running, tears in her eyes, crying out.
Seeing this, Fang Zhixing sneered, threw away the stick, and slapped Xigou hard across the face.
Then, he found a rope, tied it around Xigou’s neck, and tethered him to a big tree, leaving him to endure the rain and snow outside.
Seeing this, Li Fengdeng was amused and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, "Hero Fang, what has a dog done to make you lose your temper ?"
Fang Zhixing pointed inside the house and said, "Go take a look and you will understand."
Li Fengdeng walked around inside the house, quickly came out, and indignantly said, "Well done! That dog deserves a beating to death!"
Afterward, he called Li Zhbiao to help clean up the room.
Soon, Sister Hui Yin heard the commotion and came to check, also caught between laughter and helplessness.
She quickly brought over a set of new bedding.
In the rain and snow, Xigou curled up under the tree, his ears drooping, shivering violently.
But soon, little A’hua came to his side with an umbrella, shielding him from the rain and braving the cold wind together.
Time passed slowly...
Suddenly, Fang Zhixing opened the door and saw Little A’hua shivering from the cold, silently shaking his head.
He walked over and released Xigou.
"Thank you, Guo Guo."
Little A’hua smiled joyfully, her eyes crescent-shaped, and cheerfully said, "Guo Guo, you are a good man, a very good man!"
Xigou gave Fang Zhixing a glare and shouted, "Fang Zhixing, you hog all the food and you even beat me, from now on we’re through, I won’t associate with you!"
Fang Zhixing stared coldly at Xigou and said icily:
Xigou tucked his tail between his legs and went next door with Little A’hua.
The night grew deeper.
The small tavern had already closed, the fire had died down, and the tavern owner had gone to bed.
Suddenly, a rapid, chaotic sound of horse hooves broke the quiet of the night.
Someone was frantically knocking on the door, hitting it so hard it felt as though the door frame would shatter.
The scared tavern owner hurried out of bed, lit the oil lamp, and shouted at the door, "Who is it? We are already closed for the night, no guests allowed."
The door shook violently and collapsed inward.
The tavern owner was startled, got pinned under the door, and fell to the ground.
The tavern owner screamed in pain, "You’re crushing me!"
But the next moment, a foot stepped on the door.
The tavern owner immediately felt an immense force pressing down, making it difficult for him to move or breathe.
"Boss, I’m looking for someone."
A raspy, rough, and deep voice said.
The tavern owner was shaking with fear!
The voice asked, "Today, have you seen a middle-aged man carrying a Heavy Blade pass through Chizhu Town? His blade is very large, very cumbersome."
The tavern owner, shuddering, hurriedly answered.
"Oh, that man went to stay at Shuijing Temple."
The person immediately lifted their foot and walked away.
The tavern owner breathed a sigh of relief, moved the door aside, and peered outside.
He saw in the relentless rain and snow, vaguely six horses galloping away.
In the solemn night, the intense knocking sounded like firecrackers, spreading throughout Shuijing Temple.
The old Nun groggily got up, cracked open the door, and looked outside.
Six tall figures in capes stood outside, their presence daunting.
The old Nun felt a chill and cautiously asked, "Sirs, this place is a quiet, Buddhist sanctuary, what brings you here in the middle of the night..."
A raspy, rough voice responded deeply, "We are here for Li Fengdeng. We know he’s inside Shuijing Temple, tell him to come out quickly."
The old Nun was startled and quickly said, "Please, sirs, be patient."
She quickly turned and went to notify leader Yun Xin.
"There are six fierce people outside, specifically asking for Li Fengdeng..."
Master Yun Xin put on his clothes, turned to a sleepy Li Rongrong, and asked, "Did your dad offend any powerful enemies?"
Li Rongrong, puzzled, said, "My dad has been semi-retired for several years now, he hasn’t been involved in Jianghu affairs."
Master Yun Xin nodded, then quickly went to find Li Fengdeng.
Li Fengdeng frowned and said blankly, "Who are they, and how did they know I’m here? I haven’t told anyone."
Master Yun Xin was speechless.
People have come to the door, and Li Fengdeng still had not a clue.
Master Yun Xin paused for a moment, then turned to find Fang Zhixing.
By this time, Fang Zhixing had already heard the commotion and had gotten dressed.
Master Yun Xin, with an apologetic face, said, "There are dangerous visitors outside; I hope, Hero, that you can offer aid if necessary."
Fang Zhixing picked up his bow and arrow and laughed, "Master, don’t worry, no matter who they are, if they dare invade Shuijing Temple, I will ensure they won’t leave unscathed."
Master Yun Xin felt much more reassured, having a strong archer to control the situation.
Shortly after, Master Yun Xin, Li Fengdeng and his family of three, approached the entrance.
The massive door of Shuijing Temple slowly opened.
Master Yun Xin, holding a lantern, stepped out.