The clouds were dense, as if one could reach out and touch them.
The moment the two masses of clouds met, a lightning bolt split the sky.
CRACK!
Immediately following was a deafening thunderclap.
The flash of lightning was exceptionally bright.
It was just that the thunder was a bit distant.
Fang Er opened his umbrella and walked along the cement path towards the schoolhouse.
He stopped not far from the iron frame.
Kong Yingda watched Fang Er's appearance and burst into loud laughter.
Hahahaha! Boy! See that!
This old man is protected by righteous qi, even heavenly lightning has to take a detour!
You just wait for revenge from the Kong family!
Hahahahahahahaha!
Kong Yingda's demeanor was very arrogant at the moment.
He felt even more triumphant.
Indeed, righteous qi was the greatest principle in the world!
The Way of the Sages!
The old scholars, who had been blackened by the exhaust fumes like charcoal, were being pulled by a carriage and had followed them here.
When they heard the thunderclap, their hearts leaped into their throats.
As soon as they got out of the carriage, they heard Kong Yingda's voice.
The anxious hearts instantly returned to their chests.
An old man with a painted face asked Kong Yingda from a distance.
Brother Kong! Are you unharmed?
Seeing his old friend arrive, Kong Yingda became even more smug.
Brother Luo! I am fine! Righteous qi can ward off all worldly calamities!
Brother Luo! Why not take this opportunity to experience it yourself?
The old man surnamed Luo, looking at Kong Yingda's flushed face,
couldn't help but be tempted.
This was an opportunity to gain fame!
Brother Kong, wait a moment, I will be right there!
After speaking, he turned to look at the others accompanying him.
We cultivate righteous qi together. I will go to accompany Kong for his tribulation. You all stay here and be witnesses for me and Brother Kong, how about it?
Hahahaha! Such glory, how can I let you two enjoy it alone? I, Yin Leizhen, will join the fun!
Brother Qi, Brother Liu, I'll trouble you to be the witnesses for all this!
To test the lightning with one's body, to leave one's name in history, it all happens today! Hahahahahahaha~~!
With that, he let out a loud laugh, turned his head without looking back, and strode towards Kong Yingda's makeshift shelter.
The old man surnamed Luo quickly followed.
Fang Er thought for a moment, then shouted at the old man surnamed Luo.
Stop!
The old man was about to get angry.
Then Fang Er tossed a set of keys towards him.
Unlock the chains for Old Man Kong. Since you want to be recorded in history, then unchain him.
The old man surnamed Luo caught the keys, and his anger turned into smugness.
Hey! Has the Marquis of Liaodong realized he's scared?
Don't worry! Once we've gone through this tribulation, we will definitely offer a generous gift, humph!
With that, he snorted coldly, walked into the shelter, and helped Kong Yingda unlock the iron chains on his hands.
Only the old men surnamed Qi and Liu remained.
After the two exchanged glances, the old man surnamed Qi turned and ran towards the shelter.
He shouted as he ran.
Brother Liu! I'll trouble you! Such a matter must have witnesses to have meaning!
You are the sole witness!
After we undergo the baptism of heavenly lightning, it will be your turn!
The old man surnamed Liu angrily slapped his thigh.
Damn it! My leg hasn't been good since childhood!
I've suffered so much, and it seems this is the biggest loss!
With a dejected look, he retreated and stopped less than ten paces from Fang Er.
He was muttering something to himself.
Fang Er watched this scene from afar, with no intention of intervening.
They wanted to be recorded in history!
To cut off someone's financial path is like killing their parents.
For these pedantic scholars, blocking their path to fame was more hateful than killing their parents, reviving them, and then killing them again, repeating this cycle a thousand times!
Speaking of which, in both of his lives combined, in all these years, he had never actually seen a living person get struck by lightning!
At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves approached from a distance.
Fang Er turned his head and looked.
Who else could it be with that shiny bald head if not Cheng Yaojin?
Cheng Yaojin's warhorse stopped beside Fang Er.
Fang Er asked curiously.
It's raining, and you're not even wearing a straw cape. What are you doing here?
Cheng Yaojin chuckled.
I heard from the Emperor that you brought Old Man Kong here to be struck by lightning?
Fang Er pointed towards the shelter. Inside, four people including Kong Yingda were discussing something excitedly.
Over there, see? They're all facing death, yet they're still thinking about leaving their names in history.
He then pointed to the old man surnamed Liu.
This fellow was left outside by them, and he's still a bit unhappy.
Cheng Yaojin was taken aback, then asked.
I heard that your cow was struck dead by lightning last time? Who gave them the guts?
Are they delivering themselves to the King of Hell?
Fang Er shook his head and pulled out a bamboo tube, throwing it to Cheng Yaojin.
I originally planned to keep them and have the Emperor suggest sending them elsewhere for enlightenment.
But they were somewhat ignorant, so there's nothing I can do.
Kong Yingda was brought here by me, and the other few joined voluntarily.
Whether they live or die depends on their fate.
Cheng Yaojin quickly caught it, pulled out the cap, and drew out a cigar as thick as a finger.
He put it directly into his mouth and bit off the cap.
He lit it with the "ten-thousand-times" matches Fang Er gave him.
Then he took a satisfying puff.
With a grin, he said through the swirling smoke.
Hey, this stuff really has some kick.
Suddenly, a thunderclap sounded, startling Cheng Yaojin.
The match that was still lit in his hand instantly singed off a tuft of his beard.
Fang Er watched and laughed heartily.
You might as well just cut off your beard.
Cheng Yaojin looked at his scorched beard, his face turning dark.
He directly took a short knife from his warhorse.
With a clean and sharp movement, he swept it across his neck.
Fang Er was dumbfounded.
Damn it, I was just saying it!
If your hand slips and you cut yourself, how will I explain it to your nephew?
Fortunately, Cheng Yaojin, being a military man, had a steady hand.
At least he didn't have Parkinson's.
He twitched his wrist a few times, and the beard on his chin was cleanly shaved.
One wondered if the barbers who claimed to use ancestral sabers for shaving would feel inferior if they saw this.
With a casual flick, the short knife was sheathed in the scabbard attached to the saddle.
He felt his smooth chin.
Then he felt his smooth head.
Cheng Yaojin chuckled.
Heh heh, refreshing!
Fang Er was speechless.
Brother, do you know what your image is right now?
If you shave off your eyebrows, you'll be a large braised egg!
Glancing at the sky, Cheng Yaojin was still somewhat dissatisfied.
He raised his middle finger towards the dark clouds in the sky.
Yes, don't doubt it, he learned it from Fang Er.
He cursed.
Damn Heaven, where's the lightning! Damn it, you scared me into burning my beard, why don't you strike a few more times!
As if the thunder god in the sky had heard Cheng Yaojin's call,
CRACK! A bolt of lightning struck down.
Kong Yingda was so excited he was about to cry out.
This time, it still didn't hit him!
Yin Leizhen and the old men surnamed Luo and Qi were also extremely excited.
Yesterday, at this very spot, a single strike had turned a calf into a charcoal statue in an inverted position.
Today, at the same spot, with the protection of righteous qi, they were indeed invincible to all calamities!
Seeing the four old men hugging each other excitedly, Fang Er's mouth twitched.
Was it that the King of Hell was afraid they would go and cause trouble?
He looked up at the sky. This pace was not right!
Listening to the thunder and lightning, it was only about a mile away, why wasn't it coming closer!
Suddenly, a gust of east wind blew!
Looking up, the dark clouds in the sky began to move slowly.
As the clouds churned,
CRACKLE, CRACKLE, the sound of thunder rang out continuously!