Chapter 66: The difference of a hair's breadth (6)

  "Alright, I know that Brother Yan is doing this for our own good. However, I think Zhang Si is definitely not a match for you guys. I'll stay here and watch the show instead. After all, it was me who stole from Zhang Si, and he's after me too. If I just leave like this, wouldn't that be ungrateful?" Shui Yao'er glanced at Huo Xiao Xie, "Monkey, don't you think so? Let's stay here too."

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yī's face turned solemn, and after hearing Shuǐ Yāo ér's question, he suddenly lifted his head and said: "Shuǐ Yāo ér, Yán Dàgē, I...I want to leave..."

  Shui Yao'er originally had a smiling face, but upon hearing Huo Xiao Xie's words, her expression suddenly changed. She coldly said: "Huo Xiao Xie, are you afraid? Is this all the courage you have? Are you afraid that Yan Da Ge and the others aren't Zhang Si's match?"

  Huo Xiao Ye waved his hand repeatedly and said, "I'm not afraid of anything, I just thought of those few little brothers who are still locked up in Fengtian City, their lives are uncertain, I want to go back and rescue them..."

  Yan Jing Tian was initially shocked when Huo Xiao Xie said he wanted to leave, but after hearing him out, he nodded in approval: "Huo Xiao Xie, you're indeed a man of your word! You have enough integrity! I, Yan Jing Tian, and the other three owe you one!"

  Shui Yao'er's face was as cold as frost as she leaned in close to Huo Xiao's ear, saying in a low voice: "Huo Xiao, you fool! Being with us, what skills can't you learn? What sights can't you see? You'd better think carefully!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé still said: "I can't go with you, I want to return to Fengtian and save my brother. I've already made up my mind!"

  "You numbskull, I think you'll only be a petty thief for the rest of your life! Scram, scram! Take this chance to save those few brothers of yours and get out of here with your life!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié calmly looked at Shuǐ Yāo ér and said, "If it weren't for your methods, I wouldn't have been able to personally kill that old friend of mine either. But you did save my life after all! Thanks!" Shuǐ Yāo ér was slightly taken aback, then coldly snorted and turned her head away, no longer willing to pay attention to Huǒ Xiǎo Xié.

  Yan Jing Tian saw Shui Yao Er and Huo Xiao Xie about to quarrel, so he hastily mediated, saying: "Huo Xiao Xie brother, I understand your intentions, but for you to return to Feng Tian alone is indeed perilous. Have you truly thought it through? Sometimes one mustn't be too impulsive in the name of righteousness."

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié smiled at Yán Jǐng Tiān and said, "Yán Dàgē, I've really made up my mind. Life and death are predestined. Thank you for taking care of me on our journey."

  Yan Shouzheng and the other two heard Huo Xiaoxiao's words, gathered around, and all saw that Huo Xiaoxiao had made up his mind. Yan Shouzheng's face was solemn, and he said: "Huo Xiaoxiao, you're a good guy, I acknowledge you as my brother!"

  Yan Shouren also said: "Fire is small and evil, you must take care of yourself."

  Yan Shouyi lowered his head and remained silent, pulling out a golden leaf from his pocket and stuffing it into Huo Xiaoxie's chest. His mouth trembled, but he couldn't say anything, so he just dry coughed and turned to leave.

  Yan Jingtian took down the water bag and dry rations from his horseback, handed them to Huo Xiaoxie, and said: "Brother Huo Xiaoxie, take care on your way. We'll meet again someday. You go down from the road and head west first, we'll erase your tracks, don't worry!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yī turned slightly awkward, scratched his head, looked at the gold leaf in his hand and said: "Ah, this life is still the first time I have so much money! I won't be polite anymore! Right, Brother Yan, I have another request."

  Yan Jing Tian hastily said: "Speak!"

  "Hey, I still have your rope tied around my leg, can you untie it?"

  Yan Jing Tian coughed and said: "I completely forgot! Sorry, sorry!"

  Yan Jing Tian bent down and rubbed his hands together, then untied the cow-yellow rope from Xiao Xie's ankle and put it away.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé took the water bag and dry rations, carefully tucked the golden leaves into his bosom, and with a fist bump to Yan Jing Tian and the others, said: "I'm off! Brother Yan, take care!"

  Yan Jing Tian and others also made a fist and bid farewell as Huo Xiao Xie left.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié glanced at Shuǐ Yāo ér, who was standing with her back to him, far away, not looking at Huǒ Xiǎo Xié at all. Huǒ Xiǎo Xié could only softly call out: "Shuǐ Yāo ér, we'll meet again." After saying that, he turned his head and came down from the main road, climbed up to the top of the small hill, waved his hand at Shuǐ Yāo ér below, still seeing her standing with her back to him. He couldn't help but softly sigh, turn around and leave, no longer seeing any trace of her.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yā had just disappeared, Shuǐ Yāo ér slowly turned around, swept a glance over the mountain slope, and Huǒ Xiǎo Yā was nowhere to be seen. Shuǐ Yāo ér's expression didn't change in the slightest, she just blinked her eyes. Shuǐ Yāo ér turned her head towards Fèng Tiān City, standing silently like a wooden puppet, gazing into the distance.

  Qian Zhanggui and Jia Chunzi had been hiding on one side, both shocked and frightened. Seeing Xiao Huo walking away, they ran to Yan Jingtian's side and said with extreme courtesy: "We've long seen that you gentlemen are extraordinary, unlike ordinary people, and indeed the Fire King of the Five Elements! It's really a blessing from three lifetimes! However, I...I...that is, when I saw Zhang Siye...I'm afraid I..."

  "Ah! No need to say more, I understand what you mean. This time it's all thanks to Huo Xiao Xie pleading for you, otherwise you wouldn't have been spared! You can take your companions and leave now! And remember, if you dare to speak nonsense about us, I'll take your dog life!"

  Qian Zhanggui bowed and said, "Thank you, gentlemen! Thank you, gentlemen! If we meet again in the future, I'll be willing to serve as a horse or dog for you." Qian Zhanggui retreated to Jia Chunzi's side while bowing, pulled him, and whispered, "Let's go!" Jia Chunzi responded dully, and they led their horses, mounted them, shook the reins, and sped southward.

  Yan Jing Tian saw that those who should leave had left, leaving only Shui Yao Er standing stupidly, her expression wooden and unresponsive. He didn't dare say anything to her at this time either, so he hastily ordered Yan Shou Chen and the others to continue setting up the fire spear array, and they busied themselves with it.