C72 (1/2)

The so-called butterfly effect was proposed by American meteorologist Lorenz in 1963, who said that the occasional flap of a butterfly wing in the Amazon rainforest could cause a tornado in Texas in two weeks.

In other words, even the slightest deviation could have serious consequences.

This time, the appearance of the Blood Lotus Cult was like a butterfly effect. Because Cui Chen and the rest left the Green Cloud Stronghold, they did not act like the lush green men in books. Therefore, the Blood Lotus Cult appeared to supplement them.

She was assassinated, Yun Jiao was framed, and it seemed like it was all because of her.

Yi Xiaoqiao was a little nervous. She had never thought that the Qingyun Stronghold was only going down the mountain and would cause such serious consequences. More importantly, the Blood Lotus Cult was from Xizang, so the series of reactions caused by this matter was unpredictable.

It was already night. The candles in the room were dim. A moth flew into the screen unsteadily and pounced on the bright candle flame, coaxing the white smoke to rise. Half of its wings had been burnt off and it lay down powerlessly.

”I am not a bandit!” An angry roar suddenly sounded out in the room. Zhang XV raised his head, his eyes filled with anger, ”Muyi, why did you say I would become a bandit just because you told me to be one? I don't agree!”

”We finally reunited, and I don't want to be a bandit.” Among the crowd, there were some who agreed in a low voice. Yi Xiaoqiao recognized that person's name was Shitou, and he was also quite a character in the Greencloud Stronghold.

”My son is already seven or eight years old. My wife is taking care of the old people. I can't leave them behind. My wife cried with me for a long time.” Wang Xiaohu's eyes turned red as he spoke, as if he had suffered a great grievance.

”I also can't bear to part with my daughter. If I were to leave now, she would already be married. If I were to have a father as a bandit, how would I marry my daughter …”

Everyone was discussing in a low voice. They were all feeling a bit sad.

Yi Xiaoqiao raised his eyes and sized them up. When he saw the dejected expressions of everyone present, they all revealed signs of heartache. Suddenly, a flash of light flashed through his mind.

That's right, she remembered. It was written in the book that the reason why Qianyu was able to recruit these bandits was because he had rescued their loved ones. These bandits remembered Qianyu's kindness and thus willingly left the mountain.

In other words … It was Muyi who rescued their family, and now their family was reunited?

The family reunited much earlier than in the book.

The butterfly effect was too convenient.

Yi Xiaoqiao turned around to look at Muyi. He looked indifferent and emotionless, as if he was completely confident. She squeezed his hand. ”When did you rescue their family?”

Mu Yi An lowered his eyes and looked at her with a gentle gaze. He smiled and said, ”I told you a long time ago that nothing would happen to them.”

”It will be fine?” Yi Xiaoqiao's eyes rolled around and his brows knitted together. Could it be that the meaning behind those words was … They've never been kidnapped? But in the book, they were saved by someone sent by Qianyu. How could there be such a big discrepancy? Could it be the butterfly effect as well?

Yi Xiaoxiao looked into his eyes, which were full of smiles. She pursed her lips and said in a nervous voice, ”Did you send someone to save them before they were kidnapped?”

Mu Yi'an didn't answer and asked, ”You didn't say that. Should we let them have no worries?”

Yi Xiaoqiao's hand slowly tightened. So she was overthinking it. So Muyi wasn't really that heartless of a person. So it turned out that Muyi had chased them for so many years not only to catch them, but also to reunite their entire family.

For the first time, Yi Xiaoqiao felt that Lin Yi was probably right. Since Muyi was confident, he couldn't be bothered to speak of it. As a person, he could only look at the results and not the process.

She opened her mouth, but before her voice could come out, Muyi knocked on the table: ”I'm not asking you to be bandits, I'm just asking you to snatch back the Greencloud Stronghold.”

Everyone quieted down and looked at him.

”Green Cloud Mountain is my country's land, how can I let the West Side of the Blood Lotus Cult rule the entire mountain, or even do whatever they want? If word of this gets out, the world will laugh at us no matter what. Everyone will think that the warriors of our country are weak and incompetent! ” His words were sonorous and forceful, resounding on the ground. The hearts of those who heard them shuddered, as if they had suddenly regained their clarity.

”Brother Yi's words make sense, the Blood Lotus Cult is using this banner to cheat and it is very obvious that they do not have good intentions. Today, they are here to assassinate Brother Yi, and tomorrow, they might kill some other imperial officials. If we allow them to develop, sooner or later, no one in our country will be able to use our country.”

”Exactly! ”We originally joined the army to protect our families and protect our countries, but now that we have been driven into a corner by the Sect Leader of the Church of the Blood Lotus, and have even been embraced by others, how can you and I endure this!” Chen Congzhou raised his voice, ”The Green Cloud Mountain is our territory, we can't let them take it!”

”We were in the army before, but we're no longer in the army now!” Zhang Wu discontentedly shouted, ”You can totally get the army to go, why are you looking for us?”

Everyone nodded their heads as they were led by him.

Mu Yi An smiled and gently caressed Yi Xiao Qiao's little hand through his clothes: ”According to what you guys have said, when you guys were deserters, I should have killed all of you now.”

”…” Everyone's hearts trembled.

Skinny Monkey smiled in embarrassment. ”General Mu, please don't scare us.”