I am a professional at killing time travelers

19

Zheng Qiu looked at the soldiers with murderous intent and then shook his head: "I, Zheng Qiu, have limited abilities and can't do much for you. Since the commander asked me to designate, I will designate all the widows, widowers, orphans and lonely people in this village! The old, weak, sick and disabled are also included!"

He bowed slightly and then continued to say to Li Sihu: "Take your family to my mother!"

Li Sihu nodded slightly and then returned to the crowd and surrounded Qiu Yue with his family. At this time, some greedy people would definitely have some bad thoughts. Moral kidnapping is only the lowest level. If someone suddenly attacks and hurts others, it may be difficult to take care of them.

The village chief chose someone with the same surname as himself. After all, it was a small village and people in the village were actually more or less related. The village chief thought this was a good opportunity to eliminate the evil. Those who held the land but exploited their neighbors were not worth his efforts.

At this time, a landlord in the village suddenly stood up and said, "Old man Zhang! Young man Zheng! Do you two really want to watch us die?"

Zheng Qiu looked at the people standing next to him without saying anything, then said to the army commander calmly: "One third of them are already there, please show some mercy, General!"

The strong man waved his hand and said, "Surround the remaining people! Kill anyone who disobeys!"

As soon as the military order was issued, hundreds of soldiers and horses surrounded the remaining people like thunder. One person wanted to escape, but before he walked out of the army formation, he felt a chill on his neck and saw his back.

Zhang Huairen was still frightened but there was nothing he could do. He could only take the people around him and hurried back to his home, closing the door for fear of any accidents.

Zheng Qiu also led this group of people walking slowly on the road. At this time, Qiu Yue whispered to Zheng Qiu: "My son, are you really out of money?"

Zheng Qiu turned to look at Qiu Yue, her eyes full of helplessness: "Mom! Do they really have no money? They just can't bear to spend it. There is only so much I can do. Maybe this is all I can do!"

Li Sihu came forward and said, "Uncle Junior Master! I want to ask you why you just watched those people die!"

Zheng Qiu showed a puzzled look on his face: "Why do you think so?"

"You have money!" Li Sihu said as if it were a matter of course.

"Yeah, what does that have to do with them? That's the money my senior brother gave me to train in the mortal world. If it's a disaster year, I'll give all my resources to him. Since they can use money to pave the way, they still have to hope for the best. They're still betting that I won't stand idly by. Isn't that ridiculous? From another perspective, if the people behind us can't come up with the money, they'll die! Are they willing to spend a lot of money to save the people behind me? In the end, we're all the same!"

Li Sihu frowned: "Just now my fourth aunt came to beg my father and grandfather, but was beaten away by my second brother!"

"Don't be offended by what I'm saying. If your family were in such a disaster, it's not certain that anyone would lend you a helping hand. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have even looked at your second brother. But I think he did the right thing this time. You don't have to blame yourself too much. Think about it, your fourth aunt lives a much better life than your family, but the soldier has asked everyone to raise money. Has anyone in your fourth uncle's family gone home to get money? If you want to save money on your life, then you're courting your own destruction."

"But my fourth aunt is right! You have the ability! Why not save his family?" Li Sihu became more and more confused.

Zheng Qiu looked at Li Sihu with a headache, knowing that this fellow was starting to get stuck in a dead end: "Sihu, I guess you can kill that soldier! Why didn't you do it?"

Li Sihu was suddenly stunned. He didn't do it because he was afraid of the other party's revenge. Since they were military horses, they must have obtained permission from above. It was easy to kill hundreds of people, but there would be endless pursuits waiting for him! He couldn't really take care of his family for the rest of his life! Moreover, his strength had not yet reached the Jindan realm. For an imperial dynasty, he was just an ant. Perhaps the next sweep would be the time for the destruction of this village.

"What you said makes sense, but I don't agree. I don't think you are such a utilitarian person." Li Sihu said helplessly.

"Si Hu, let's just talk about buying the land. I guess your grandfather and your father would definitely not do this if no one was instigating them from behind. But you and I fought so hard that our lives were in danger. Has anyone ever said a fair word for us? You were beaten by your brother at home. Although it didn't cause any harm, did anyone come out to rescue you? They all want to be the mantis catching the cicada, but there are orioles everywhere in this world. Something happened at your fourth uncle's home. Did you see your grandfather come to question me? I guess he was powerless! People have already given you a way out. Since you don't want to take it down, then they have taken it back. What does it have to do with me? You are also a cultivator. You will also see the cruelty of this world. If nothing unexpected happens, you will also have a lifespan of thousands of years. Your vision and ideas will change!"

Li Sihu was puzzled by what Zheng Qiu said. At this moment, Li Erhu walked up to Li Sihu and slapped him on the back of the head: "We all have to thank Zheng Qiu for surviving. What are you hesitating about? Come home with me!"

Li Erhu had just hurriedly pulled Li Sihu back to his seat when suddenly a wailing voice came from the entrance of the village: "I have money! Don't kill me if I give you money!"

"It's too late! Now I want all your wealth! Take them home and search! Dig up the ground in the yard! I'll be responsible if anything goes wrong!"

Hearing this, Zhang Huairen couldn't help but glance at Zheng Qiu. He could understand what Zheng Qiu meant. He knew that Zheng Qiu did this to make the vulnerable groups in the village form a rope. As long as this rope was formed, the clans in the village would not dare to bully this group of people easily. This group of people would be a pile of loose sand at ordinary times, but if they really gathered together, they would also be a huge force. Seeing that Zheng Qiu had the intention to replace him, he felt cold in his heart.

Zheng Qiu looked at these people and didn't expect that only a few of them went home. Most of the rest followed Zheng Qiu to Zheng Qiu's home: "Everyone, please go back!"

At this time, a woman in her thirties bravely said, "I... I don't dare! Xiao Qiu, you know we have almost nothing except the few pounds of food at home. We don't even have land. We are afraid that the soldiers will not admit our responsibility after we go back. There is nothing at home anyway, so let them plunder. I only ask you to save our lives! I will repay you even if I have to go through fire and water!"

Zheng Qiu looked at the crowd. Women made up the majority of them. Most of the men who couldn't find wives were disabled. Some even stood there crookedly like dead wood. A group of widowed old people stood beside a dozen orphaned children. Most of the children were girls. Their clothes were full of patches and the size was totally inappropriate.

Seeing this group of people, Zheng Qiu couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted: "Okay! You all come with me! But my house can't accommodate nearly two hundred people!"

An old woman spoke up and said, "Xiao Qiu! I'm your neighbor. I held you in my arms when you were a kid! Remember that? If possible, let's tear down the wall between our two families and become one! That way we can take care of each other. Let's tear down Old Liu's house as well. Then, our three families together should be able to accommodate these two hundred orphans and widows. Don't you agree, Old Liu?"

The old man next to him nodded quickly and said yes.

Zheng Qiu could only say, "Okay! But I can only protect you temporarily. If we want to protect you for a long time, I'm afraid we really need to work together. I'm afraid that group of people will attack us if they escape. I hope you can unite."