The Unruly Immortals

When Li Huowang, with a somewhat throbbing head, opened his eyes again, he discovered he was lying in a small tent, beside him was Bai Lingmiao wearing only an undershirt, silently combing her hair with a horn comb.

Li Huowang reached out to pull her over and embraced her in his arms.

Just as she silently began to undo her undershurt, Li Huowang spoke calmly, telling Bai Lingmiao about the things he had learned the previous night.

Her shy gaze was gradually replaced by shock and disgust. The things that Sun Baolu's mother had gone through were beyond her imagination. How could people commit such acts when they are all human beings?

Li Huowang's nail-less fingers gently touched Bai Lingmiao's shoulder. "It seems that Liang State isn't that great after all," he commented with a sigh.

"But... But there's nothing like that where we come from... Our home is so much better," Bai Lingmiao said faintly.

Li Huowang chuckled. In Bai Lingmiao's eyes, of course, it was like that. The world of most common people was really too small, so small that they lived their whole lives within twenty miles. They were ignorant and innocent, with absolutely no concept of anything beyond their own places.

He also knew that judging the entire Liang State based on the experiences of just Sun Baolu's mother was a bit too hasty. Perhaps it was just an isolated case.

But Li Huowang had always been the type to think of the worst-case scenario. In order to survive in this world, he felt he always needed to be prepared.

Li Huowang hugged Bai Lingmiao a bit tighter and buried his nose in the smooth nape of her neck, taking a deep breath. "It's okay, I didn't say we wouldn't go back. Hearing is false, seeing is believing. When we reach Liang State and see the situation for ourselves, then we can make a plan," he murmured.

Upon hearing this, Bai Lingmiao finally heaved a sigh of relief. She had almost thought that Li Huowang wouldn't go back with her.

"Let's get up. Since Sun Baolu has already gone home, and we've had our fill of wine and meat, it's time for us to move on," Li Huowang said, patting her back.

Although this place was nice, there was no need to linger in a place that still posed dangers, like Qingqiu. They could rest to their heart's content once they reached their destination.

When the two emerged from the tent, they found that everyone else was already awake. After last night's drinking session, the others had clearly become much closer to the Qingqiu people. They even walked arm in arm to the river to wash up.

They were chatting with each other, even though their languages were completely different.

The morning air was very refreshing. Standing in front of the tent and taking a deep breath, Li Huowang felt his spirits lift.

Looking around at the thriving life, even his mood brightened somewhat.

Li Huowang scanned the surroundings and finally focused on Sun Baolu, who had woken up early despite drinking so much the night before. He was herding some sheep into his flock.

"What are you doing? There's no need to give us more sheep. We likely won't be able to finish eating all these sheep by the time we arrive," Li Huowang said approaching him.

Sun Baolu, seemingly more cheerful after returning home, showed a radiant smile to Li Huowang. "No problem. Even if we can't finish eating them, we can sell them. Sheep from Qingqiu fetch a good price in Liang State. Consider it an advance dowry for you and Sister Bai."

No sooner had Sun Baolu finished speaking than he noticed that the other man wasn't paying attention to him. Instead, Li Huowang's pupils lost focus, his body swayed, and his face turned very ugly.

"Not good!" Li Huowang suddenly crouched down, clutching his head in pain, startling Sun Baolu.

"Baolu! Hurry! Go get Zhijian to bring the chains! Tie me up! It's happening again!" Li Huowang yelled in agony,

Hearing Li Huowang's words, Sun Baolu immediately knew that his senior brother Li was having another episode. He quickly threw down the whip he was using to herd the goats and dashed toward the distant cowhide tents.

By the time a breathless Sun Baolu returned with a group of senior brothers, they saw Li Huowang standing still, tilting his head back, talking to himself. "Wang Wei, I've got nothing more to say to you, just go away."

"I'm well aware of my own business, and don't even think about using reverse psychology. Someone has already tried that on me, to no avail."

While others didn't know what to do, Li Huowang, seemingly aware of their presence, spoke as calmly as possible: "Have you brought the chains? If so, don't dawdle—hurry up and tie me, I'm trying my best to stay still."

"After you've tied me up, go pack up our belongings. After breakfast, we'll continue on our way."

Hearing Li Huowang's orders, everyone snapped out of their shock and moved together to bind him tightly with the chains.

Seeing him restrained by the chains and recalling what had happened before, everyone else didn't dare to be careless and quickly moved away.

"Ha, who I talk to is none of your business, right? It's happening again? Fine, you want to get tough with me? Then do it, kill me today, or else get the hell away from me!"

After saying this, Li Huowang fell silent. Just when everyone thought it was all over, Huowang suddenly burst out with a roar of rage that startled them. "Do you fucking want to die? I'm mentally ill right now! Killing doesn't count as a crime!!"

The tightly bound Li Huowang abruptly stood up stiffly like a zombie, causing the onlookers to retreat in fear.

Sensing something was wrong, other Qingqiu People gradually gathered around, with Sun Baolu repeatedly explaining to them what exactly was happening to Li Huowang.

Several hundred people formed a circle, silently watching Li Huowang's disturbing performance. The one who had been enraged just moments before had now adopted a different face, showing deep frustration and helplessness.

"Mom? How did you get here? I was just angry, I didn't actually want to kill anyone, hey... don't cry, my condition really hasn't gotten worse."

As if hearing something, the expression on Li Huowang's face gradually shifted from frustration to agony. He slowly fell to the ground, curling up as much as possible.

"Mom, I'm begging you, let Doctor Wang go, I really don't need treatment. I understand my own situation, don't waste money on experts anymore, keep it for yourself."

Seeing Li Huowang's breathing grow rapid and his expression increasingly pained, Bai Lingmiao, biting her lower lip, felt her heart break. She couldn't help but want to go hold him, but luckily, Luo Juannhua and Chun Xiaoman held her back.

"Have you lost your mind? Right now, Senior Brother Li could kill you with just a flick of his finger!"

After this, Li Huowang seemed to be listening to something. The anguished man turned over and writhed on the ground like a maggot, repeatedly rubbing his face against the grass. His tears mingled with the dew on the grass, indistinguishable from each other.

"Mom, is the house short on money? If we are, just tell me, I'll come up with a solution."

"Don't lie to me, your hair is self-cut. I can tell..."

Suddenly, Li Huowang erupted from the ground, roaring fiercely at the air: "Wang Wei! Shut your mouth! This has nothing to do with you!"