Chapter 614 - People

Chapter 614 - People

“Xiaohai, are you really going to leave? It hasn't been that long since we returned, and you're leaving again? Isn't that kind of unnecessary?"

“Xiaohai, Hou Shu is really far. There's also the sea to the south of it. The journey and return trip will probably take you at least a year.”

When the others who had come out of Zephyr Temple together with Yang Xiaohai heard his plans to visit his parents, they all tried to dissuade him.

They had endured hardships together, so they were aware of the risks that one would have to take by traveling such a massive distance.

They were all concerned, as the journey was lengthy, and no one could say what Yang Xiaohai would experience on the way.

Yang Xiaohai remained silent, but his belongings were already on his back. In the end, he stared at Li Huowang sitting nearby and asked, “Senior Li, what do you think? Should I go or not?”

“Your limbs belong to you, so it’s not up to me to decide whether you want to go or not. Puppy, give him your scepter so he can protect himself on the road.”

“Huh?”

“Hurry up. Also, bring a carriage over for him. It’s such a long way, and his shoes will wear out with all that walking.”

Soon, Yang Xiaohai’s luggage for the journey had increased significantly. The carriage was filled with so much dried food that it would last them all the way to Hou Shu.

“Take this bag of silver. You can use it to fund your journey as well as to handle certain issues on the road."

Yang Xiaohai was at a loss for words upon feeling the weight of the bag of silver. “Senior Li, I can’t take these. I...”

“Just take it. The village is not going to run out of money anytime soon. Unfortunately, I'm still recovering from my injuries, so I can’t go with you. Since you want to go, then go. The world has become more peaceful these days, but you should still protect yourself with the talismans you’ve learned to draw. Don't forget to practice using that scepter, too.”

Yang Xiaohai knelt and kowtowed toward Li Huowang a few times before he jumped onto the carriage with the pear-faced woman.

Soon, the carriage started moving away from the village.

Puppy was holding his daughter in his arms; he took a step forward and shouted, “Xiaohai! Don't forget to visit Sun Baolu once you're in Qing Qiu! Tell him I got married and that I have a daughter now!”

“All right, Senior Puppy!” Yang Xiaohai exclaimed. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

Five hundred pearls? Why did Gao Zhijian send so many pearls? There’s no one in the village who needs them. Zhao Wu shook his head gently and made a comment with his pen.

It took Zhao Wu an entire day to take everything into account. When it was nightfall, he felt his stomach rumbling, but he still hadn't heard Yang Xiaohai calling them for dinner.

Zhao Wu stiffened and realized that he actually had to cook for himself from now on.

Yang Xiaohai had left the village, after all. Ah, it really feels strange for someone to leave all of a sudden.

Zhao Wu picked up his crutch and limped toward the kitchen. He was planning on grabbing something edible to eat so he wouldn't be late for Master Wu’s evening class.

Zhao Wu’s heart burned with pride when he recalled Master Wu’s evaluation of himself yesterday. Master Wu had told him that he had the highest aptitude for literacy in the entire Cowheart Village.

Master Wu hadn't lied. Zhao Wu could recognize eight hundred words, so he could be considered somewhat literate.

It’s really dark. Where’s the oil lamp? Zhao Wu fumbled around in the kitchen. His hands found a cool, soft spindle-shaped object. He picked it up and stuffed it into his arms. Sweet potatoes will do. I'm going to eat them on the way, so I won't be late.

Zhao Wu picked up the pace. When he reached out for the fourth sweet potato in the steamer, he ended up touching a bony hand in the darkness.

“Ghost!”

Bang!

The wooden door to the kitchen was blown apart.

Li Huowang, covered in wriggling black tentacles, stood by the door with a spine sword in his hand. His face was filled with killing intent as he scanned the kitchen.

“Senior Li! There’s a ghost in here! There’s a ghost in this room!” Zhao Wu exclaimed. He didn’t even pick up his crutch as he frantically crawled behind Li Huowang.

“Quiet down!” Li Huowang warned. He took out a green glowing stone from his pocket and threw it into the dim kitchen.

Soon, he saw a man dressed in tattered clothes. The man was cowering in a corner, and his shoulders were trembling as if he was eating something.

”Turn around!” Li Huowang exclaimed, holding his sword horizontally.

The man turned around and froze. The sweet potato that he was about to shove into his mouth fell to the ground. Then, he trembled all over and prostrated on the ground. He kowtowed nonstop to Li Huowang, pleading, “Master, spare my life!”