Chapter 087: Longing is Pain

  Lu Wu heard Hua Lang mention his own name and was suddenly startled. This name had not been called out in many years.

  At this time, Lu Wu smiled faintly and said: "You are all mistaken, I am not called Lu Wu, my name is Aman, and I just drifted to this place."

  Hearing Luo Wu say this, Hua Lang smiled faintly. If a person has been on the run for three years, then he indeed won't be called Luo Wu anymore.

  Lu Wu refused to admit it, and Hualang and others would not let it go.

  "Lu Wu, the third master of Langgu in Jiangnan, had talent and strategy. Later, he betrayed his lord Xiao Shi San by secretly releasing an old acquaintance's descendant and was hunted down for three years. He changed his name to A Man." Hualang said this calmly, as if it were just a story, a tragic and desolate one.

  Lu Wu listened as Hua Lang told his story, his heart tightening as he suddenly became vigilant. However, despite this, he still refused to admit that he was Lu Wu because he had enemies and Xiao Shi San had sent people to kill him, so no matter what, he couldn't acknowledge himself as Lu Wu.

  "This little brother is telling a story, unfortunately, the protagonist of the story isn't me."

  Hualang smiled faintly and said, "Alright, since you won't admit it, then please tell me, you said you drifted to this place, but on this Zhongyuan Festival, who are you going to worship?"

  Luo Wu lowered his head and took a glance at the wine and offerings in his hand, suddenly understanding that he had been followed because someone had discovered him when he was buying the offerings.

  "A friend of mine has passed away downstairs, I'm going to pay my respects."

  Hualang sneered: "Friend? You drifted here, will have friends, I think you're here to pay respects to your late wife!"

  This sentence shocked Luo Wu, because he felt that Hualang knew too much. He had been hiding in Langgu for decades and was very careful when worshiping his deceased wife, even the Wolf Master Xiao Shi San didn't know, so how did this Hualang find out?

  Could it be that Hualang is a person from Langgu? Lu Wu thought to himself, and then shook his head. Hualang was too young, and had the air of a bookworm, Wolf Valley didn't need scholars, so Hualang couldn't possibly be a person from Wolf Valley. But if Hualang wasn't a person from Wolf Valley, how did he know about his wife's death?

  Lu Wu's face turned red with anxiety as he looked at the crowd and asked, "You are all officials, why aren't you catching thieves and robbers? Why surround me instead?"

  Bao Zheng saw Luo Wu and asked in a deep voice: "Luo Wu, we are doing this for your own good. Do you know how much danger you are in right now?"

  Luo Wu looked at Bao Qingtian in surprise. He had also heard of Bao's reputation as a fair and just judge, so it was unlikely that he would bring people to arrest him without reason. But since he had come now, something must have happened.

  "Mr. Bao's words are unclear to me, what danger do I have?"

  At this time, Hua Lang smiled faintly: "A few days ago you stayed at the Qi Si Fang Inn. That night, a murder case occurred, didn't you know?"

  Hualang said so, and Luo Wu suddenly remembered, saying: "I do know that a homicide case occurred, but what does the homicide case have to do with me? I didn't kill anyone."

  The young man's mouth corners slightly raised, saying: "Of course it wasn't you who killed him, but that person died in your place."

  "Die for me?" Luo Wu was shocked, he didn't quite understand.

  The young man nodded: "The deceased died in the room you originally booked, and the deceased was a new chief clerk of the county government office. He had just arrived in Tianchang County that day and was not familiar with anyone here. Others didn't know him, so how could the murderer kill him? It must be that the murderer thought he was you, so he killed him."

  After Dai Hualang finished speaking, Luo Wu had some understanding. Although he refused to admit that he was Luo Wu himself, he knew very well in his heart that he was indeed Luo Wu, the one who was ordered to be killed by Langya Wolf Valley.

  If Wang Song really died for himself, then it means that the people of Langgu have found themselves.

  Lu Wu's eyebrows were tightly locked, and after a long time, he looked at Bao Zheng and asked: "What does Lord Bao mean?"

  Bao Gong touched his dark face and said, "Your grudge with Wolf Valley Xiao Thirteen is none of the government's business. However, the person who wants to kill you has killed innocent people, making him a murderer. As the father-and-mother official of Tianchang County, I must stand up for the people and bring that murderer to justice."

  Lu Wu somewhat understood Bao Zheng's meaning, and then asked: "If so, what does Lord Bao want to do?" At this time, Lu Wu had already acknowledged his identity, but he only asked Bao Zheng, as if completely ignoring the existence of Hua Lang. Hua Lang felt a little resentful on the side.

  Luo Wu looks down on himself!

  However, at this time, the overall situation is more important, and Huā Láng also doesn't care about much. Fortunately, their plan to save Bao is clear.

  The autumn wind brought a coolness, in the suburbs with a hint of autumn, Bao Zheng told his plan to Luo Wu. After listening, Luo Wu nodded slightly and headed towards the distance.

  Looking at Luo Wu's gradually disappearing back, Wen Meng asked with some concern: "You just believe in Luo Wu like this, what if he finds out he's in danger and runs away?"

  This is something that nobody had thought of, it's just that everyone still has a glimmer of hope for Luo Wu, because whether or not they can catch the murderer now depends on Luo Wu.

  And besides, someone like Luo Wu who has feelings and righteousness should be able to understand the overall situation!

  After Luo Wu had walked for half an incense stick's time, Hua Lang and the others finally followed up one after another.

  The farther away, the more secluded, but the scenery is even more charming. Luo Wu looked at the autumn scenery beside him and suddenly felt a thousand emotions. When he first came out of Jianghu, he liked to stroll here with his wife, even if they didn't say a word, just holding hands and walking along this winding path, neither of them would feel bored.

  A little further ahead, has that maple forest turned red like fire yet?

  By the dwarf mound in the maple forest, have the flowers and trees he planted with his own hands already withered?

  The memories that kept surfacing in his mind made Luo Wu's eyes moisten. He walked slowly into the maple forest with heavy steps. He remembered that when his wife passed away, she said she liked this maple forest the most because she thought maple trees were the most beautiful kind of tree. They were lush and green in spring and summer, and fiery red in autumn and winter, moving people's hearts and bringing joy to everyone in every season.

  Just like a beauty, she was captivating with her good looks when young, and even more elegant and refined in her later years.

  Thinking of this, tears couldn't help but flow out.

  A gust of wind passed, and Luo Wu wiped away his tears before slowly walking towards his late wife's grave. The place was still the same as before, except that there were a few fallen leaves on the tombstone and more withered grass. For these years, he had been hiding outside for a long time, only coming to pay respects on the anniversary of her death and during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Now, seeing the state of the grave, he felt even more guilty in his heart.

  The wind was still as gentle as ever, Luo Wu arranged the offerings one by one, but when he was about to say a few words to his late wife, a sudden footsteps came, Luo Wu was startled and immediately stood up.