His Rui

Chapter 673 Leaving The Youxio Valley

　　"I would just ask them to bring me the person they were hired to kill. It was my work to kill those people. I didn't want their hands to be dirtied by the blood of someone who had perhaps done nothing wrong. However, when Rong Ting had brought the first person we had been hired to kill…"

　　He couldn't do it. 

　　It was an old man. 

　　The man was the head of a rich family but he wanted to donate his wealth to the poor and leave his sons to do something on their own. Though he had left them some part of his wealth, they were not satisfied so they hired Youxio to kill the old man. 

　　However, Gu Li couldn't kill the old man. 

　　In the end, he found this cave in the valley and make the old man stay there. 

　　"In the beginning, I tried …but I could not kill any one of them so I…" 

　　He couldn't really say to his people that they would not kill anyone and make them live here with them after so many of them had left. 

　　He had actually wanted to see at that time, who would be able to stay after bearing such a stain on their head. 

　　Who actually cared for Youxio!

　　The number of people increased with time. 

　　He kept bringing them here one by one. He would ensure that they had food and cloth. But if any one of them tried to run away, he would also punish them. 

　　Like last time when a man had tried to run away, he had to tie the man in the rain to punish him. 

　　However, he had been scared out of his wits when the man had fallen sick. After that, he had to bring a physician. 

　　That night, Gu Li had cried once again after Mi Luan had left. He had not cried even when the old master had gone unconscious because he was sure he would do anything to wake his master up. 

　　However, that night he was very unsure if whatever he was doing was really right. 

　　His mother would be disappointed if she would get to know that he killed a man who didn't do anything wrong to him or anyone. 

　　Fortunately, the man recovered but one thing happened after this. 

　　No one out of them had tried to run. 

　　But one thing that Gu Li didn't know was that when he had cried that night in the rain, a few people inside the cave had heard his sobs. 

　　They had heard him saying

　　"I can't let them go, Mother. If they ran away and would be found then I might not get any money in the future."

　　It was also true. 

　　If any one of them had been found, then the people giving the contracts to Youxio would have stopped slowly. 

　　Also, since he was not harming them and they had everything they needed, they didn't try to run away. At least most of them understood Gu Li. 

　　And those who didn't were scared of him so they never tried. 

　　Even if they had tried, many of them knew that they were inside a huge valley that couldn't be crossed unless one knew how to get out of there actually. 

　　No one wished to lose their lives when they were living inside the cave leisurely. 

　　So they stayed for themselves. 

　　"What will you do to them now?"

　　Li Rui asked Gu Li. 

　　Gu Li wiped his eyes with his sleeve before he turned around to look at Li Rui.

　　"I will let them go now. They no longer need to stay here. I have also decided to give them some money that had been collected by Youxio in the past few years so that they can start a good life again."

　　Li Rui nodded her head. 

　　She liked Gu Li's decision. 

　　"Bit first we should tell Master about this."

　　Gu Li nodded his head. However, he looked helpless. 

　　Knowing what he was thinking, Li Rui smiled and said 

　　"I will talk to Master." 

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　　After returning to the tents, Li Rui immediately went to talk to the old master. 

　　The old master was now leaning against the bed. 

　　He could already sit. 

　　It was a matter to be happy. However, the environment inside the tent was not that joyous.

　　The old master's face was very cold. When he saw Li Rui, he frowned very deeply and said

　　"You didn't leave yet. Rui, you should leave quickly."

　　Looking at her belly, he spoke quite gently but sadly

　　"It is not good for a child to stay in such an environment and you have a son as well, right?"

　　Li Rui was surprised that the old master had already met Xi Ling but she was happy as well. 

　　"Master, I wanted to talk about something."

　　The old master was not in the mood of talking about anything, however, he couldn't refuse her knowing that she was about to leave very soon. 

　　So he nodded his head asking her to continue. 

　　A few minutes later, the tent was deathly silent. 

　　Even Rong Ting who had gone to take some water for the old master had come in and had already heard everything Li Rui said to the old master. 

　　He was completely shocked while the old master had an emotionless face.

　　"Ask him to come in."

　　The old master ordered when Li Rui finished speaking. 

　　Li Rui stood up from the bed and went out. 

　　Xi Ying was already waiting for her. 

　　"Senior Brother. Master is calling for you."

　　Gu Li looked hesitant but a moment later, he finally stepped inside the tent. 

　　Soon Rong Ting also came out. Li Rui smiled. 

　　She was sure that everything would be fine after this.

　　"Ying, when are we leaving?"

　　She asked Xi Ying who answered immediately.

　　"Everything is ready."

　　Li Rui was surprised and it took her a moment to say.

　　"Then can we wait for half a shichen?"

　　Xi Ying smiled and nodded his head as he whispered 

　　"As you wish."

　　Li Rui smiled as well. 

　　Even after a long time, Gu Li didn't come out of the tent. Everyone was anxious. 

　　Everyone already knew that the old master had been angry with them so slowly all the shadow guards started to gather around the tent. 

　　In the end, Rong Ting had to step inside the tent. 

　　However, when he raised the cloth and saw the scene inside the tent, he was surprised. 

　　He saw that Gu Li was sitting on a chair but his head was on the old master's lap. 

　　The old master put his finger on his lips signing him not to make any noise. Rong Ting immediately nodded his head and lowered the cloth. 

　　Looking at everyone's worried faces, he told them with a slight smile on his lips that expressed his joy.

　　"Everything is alright."

　　And everyone was finally relieved. 

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　　Exactly half a shichen later, Li Rui was ready to leave with Xi Ying.

　　After she had readied Xi Ling, she stepped out of the tent with her son and husband but the scene outside the tent left her startled.