bayedsolid Chapter 149 Running with the Wind, the Direction of Freedom
Chapter 149 Running with the Wind, the Direction of Freedom
The next day, before dawn, urged by the guards, all the prisoners hurriedly packed up and continued walking forward in the dark.
The further north you go, the colder it gets; the biting wind stings your face.
At this time, the sky was still very dark, with no light on the horizon, and the moon and stars still hung high in the sky.
Apart from the north wind, there was no other sound on the road.
After walking for most of the day, the sky gradually brightened, and we were finally able to see the road ahead clearly.
Now that it's daylight, the group can speed up.
The constable looked at the Wen family members ahead and ordered, "Those in front, speed up! Faster, faster, run!"
Yesterday, the Wen family led the way, running and stopping intermittently, and in the end, the prisoners covered much more distance than the prescribed route in one day.
Therefore, today the yamen runners wanted to use the same strategy on the Wen family, so they shouted loudly to tell those in front to run faster.
Upon hearing this, the Wen family decided to run quickly, since there were still mounted vanguards at the front, and no matter how fast they ran, they couldn't outrun the vanguard soldiers who had set off first.
The two brothers, Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin, were pushing the cart at the moment, while Wenwen chatted idly with them.
Hearing the yamen runners shouting, Wenwen whispered to Wen Qilin, "Father, you and your third uncle and uncles run first. When you get to the front, you can push the cart while my brothers and I run."
Upon hearing this, Wen Qilin thought it was a good idea. "Okay, we'll run ahead first, and wait for you there."
As soon as he finished speaking, several key members of the Wen family took off, used their "Shedding Shell Technique," and ran ahead.
Of course, some run fast and some run slow.
The fastest runners are Wen Qilin and Wen Qikang, while the slowest runners are Yao Changhao and Zhou Kangyan (Master Zhou).
After all, the two brothers had a foundation. They had studied martial arts with Wen Yuanqian for many years, so their foundation was solid and their comprehension was high. Once they mastered the first thirty steps of the Shedding Shell Technique, they could gradually master the subsequent steps by continuing to learn them.
As for the two behind them, judging from their awkward steps, you can tell that they are still in the beginner stage. However, with diligent practice and running every day, their speed will improve quickly.
Wenwen watched the group run off into the distance, then turned to her older sisters and whispered, "Who among you wants to try that technique? I'll follow along and see how well you're learning it."
The older sisters looked at each other and then pushed Yao Maimai forward, saying, "Maimai, go."
Yao Maimai: ......
The older sisters know her too well.
She really wanted to try it, but she was also a little scared.
Here's the thing.
Previously, when we went up the mountain to practice at night, our elders also brought my sisters and cousins along. With the guidance of the elders and everyone's combined efforts, we practiced day and night and gradually mastered the first ten steps, and we were able to run them quite well.
She remembered that it was pitch black on the mountain at the time, and she ran straight ahead with all her might, faster and faster, more and more excited. She liked the wind blowing in her face when she ran. In her excitement, she didn't pay attention to the road ahead. When she realized that there was a cliff in front of her, she was dumbfounded. Her feet didn't stop due to inertia. She was about to rush off the cliff. If her uncle and Wenwen hadn't rushed over at the critical moment and pulled her up, she would have... She was still scared when she thought about it.
Afterwards, she even had nightmares about it.
The family tried everything they could to help her overcome this trauma as soon as possible.
So, at this moment, as her sisters pushed her out, she felt both anticipation and fear.
She walked up to Wenwen, winked at her hard, and said hesitantly, "Wenwen, could you watch the road for me? I'm a little scared."
Wenwen: ......
Oh dear, the way this guy blinks makes it look like a flying insect got into his eye.
Her normally cheerful personality has been terrified by this cliff incident, making her timid and hesitant. This is completely unlike her usual self, so it seems the trauma is quite severe!
That won't do; she still prefers the original, daring and reckless Mai Mai.
It seems she needs to find a way to help Sister Mai.
Wenwen patted her chest and said confidently, "Don't worry, I'll watch the road for you. Just run with confidence, I'll be right behind you."
The two sisters exchanged glances, one glaring at the other, the other returning an even sharper look.
This scene caused the women of the Wen family standing nearby to cover their mouths and giggle.
Yao Maimai's mother, Wenwen's aunt, Wen Lanling, couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Maimai, stop glaring and run, or your mother will overtake you in a moment."
Yes, the women of the Wen family are also working hard to learn this skill. Grandmother Wen once said, "If we learn it, we won't be a burden to others when danger comes. Although our family won't abandon us, it's better to have the ability to protect ourselves!"
Therefore, the women were all studying diligently, and although the results were minimal, their spirit was commendable.
Yao Maimai confirmed again and again, "Wen-meimei, stay close to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure flashed and rushed out, the speed of which surprised the Wen family.
Wenwen followed closely behind and started running too.
She tried to stay one step behind Yao Maimai so that Yao could see her out of the corner of her eye and hear her prompts.
"Sister Mai Mai, don't turn around, look ahead, there's a pit on the left, oh dear, there's a big rock over there."
"Yeah, I saw it."
Yao Maimai looked at the road ahead, trying to keep her eyes focused, and ran faster and faster.
The wind blowing in her face gave her a feeling of freedom.
At that moment, she suddenly understood the lyrics Wenmei hummed in the song, "Running with the wind, towards freedom..."
Although she is going against the wind, she is not lacking in freedom.
With a sudden sense of relief, Yao Maimai mustered her last bit of strength and ran towards Master Zhou and the others ahead.
"Phew, Father, Uncle, I've caught up with you, phew..."
Yao Maimai didn't mind the dirt on the road. She found a slightly cleaner spot, plopped down, and looked back.
I don’t know, I’m scared.
There was no one behind her; her younger sister Wen wasn't following behind her.
She looked around and saw a figure waving at her from a distance before running back.
It turned out that as Wenwen ran, she felt herself speeding up and gradually stopped.
The biggest obstacle to inner shadows is oneself. Once you overcome your own hurdle, the shackles of shadows will eventually disappear.
Now that Yao Maimai has overcome her own hurdle, she can let go.
Wenwen went back and jogged a short distance with her older sisters.
The women of the Wen family also quickened their pace.
The children were all sitting on the cart, while Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin pushed the cart along the road.
The two men were incredibly strong, and they secretly channeled their spiritual energy into their feet. The children inside could feel the incredible speed, and a bunch of little faces excitedly shouted, "Go, brother! Go, brother!"
The prisoners following behind saw the women of the Wen family also running forward with all their might. No man with a shred of courage would admit defeat.
In an instant, all the prisoners rushed forward.
Run a stretch of road, rest for a while, and then start running again when you've rested enough.
By evening, the group had arrived near a pile of rubble.