fantasy novels Chapter 24 Run away!
Chapter 24 Run away!
The Liu family's affair was like a stone thrown into the peaceful Willow Lane. Of course, Aunt Liu also played a significant role, as the shrew's rant didn't stop until evening.
I guess his throat couldn't take it anymore.
At this time,
The golden sunset cast dappled shadows on the small kitchen.
Wang Xiulan was making dinner.
Li Jun helped tend the fire.
As for Li Yuan, he was practicing the "Thirteen Deadly Blades" in the courtyard.
The family of three, each fulfilling their duties, lived happily together.
woohoo-
The tree branch in Li Yuan's hand whistled as he moved.
"You're getting more and more skilled."
Li Yuan thought to himself, and not far away, there was a pile of broken tree branches, all of which were his handiwork.
However, as his swordsmanship improved, he was able to perfectly control the force of his blows.
As darkness fell.
Li Jun called out, "Brother, we've finished eating."
He stopped, casually tossed the branch aside, and checked the panel in his mind.
Thirteen Deadly Strikes (Beginner (10/50)).
"You can get the hang of it in just a few days."
"Our strength will increase significantly by then!"
This can be considered as making up for the lack of offensive capabilities in health-preserving exercises.
...
A small oil lamp cast a dim, yellowish light on the kitchen floor, but the family of three ate their dinner with contentment.
Today's meal: noodles, flatbread, meatball soup, and a dish of pickled vegetables.
With more ingredients at home, Wang Xiulan fully utilized her culinary skills. Just look at how delicious it was to Li Jun's mouth, glistening with oil and with a line of oil dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"Is A-Yuan home?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from inside.
Li Yuan quickly got up and went to the main room, "Sister Qiu..."
He Qiushi was carrying a net bag with an oil paper package inside, but Li Yuan could smell the fragrance; it smelled very good.
"This is the roast chicken I bought today. I couldn't finish it all myself, so I brought half over for you to try."
She didn't mean she couldn't finish it; she specially bought half and sent it over.
Thank you, Li Yuan.
"Qiu'er's here! Come in quickly!" Wang Xiulan came out of the kitchen and asked warmly, "Haven't eaten yet?"
"Let's eat here, so we don't have to cook ourselves."
"No...no!"
He Qiu quickly waved her hand, "I've already eaten, Auntie!"
After saying that, he stuffed the roast chicken into Li Yuan's hands, "I'm going back now."
Watching her jog home, Wang Xiulan sighed softly, "This girl is really heartbreaking."
.....
"Wow, is that a chicken?"
"Is it roast chicken?"
Li Jun's eyes widened. He had only heard of roast chicken, but had never eaten it before.
"Eat, eat, eat, all you ever do is eat."
Wang Xiulan tapped his little head.
Li Yuan smiled. Li Jun was already very well-behaved. Children are bound to be unable to resist seeing things they haven't tried before, which is normal.
If it were from another brand, I probably wouldn't have waited and would have already started using it.
He merely sighed.
"Here, eat."
Li Yuan directly pulled a leg and put it in his bowl, then tried to give it to Wang Xiulan... "I'll eat it myself, don't worry about me."
"Okay!"
Li Yuan knew her personality and didn't force her.
Tonight's meal was the most lavish I've ever had.
The roast chicken was indeed delicious.
Li Yuan's mouth was also covered in oil from eating.
"Qiu Yatou sent half a roast chicken, that's too precious," Wang Xiulan said between bites. She knew it was to thank Li Yuan, but...
"It's okay, she won't feel at ease if you don't want her."
Li Yuan laughed and said, "I'll send them over more often in the future."
"Um!"
Wang Xiulan nodded, then sighed, "Qiu'er's days in Willow Lane will be even more difficult from now on."
Li Yuan, however, disagreed with her opinion.
He actually thought it was a good thing; through this incident, at least the people of Willow Tree Village wouldn't dare to bully her anymore.
...
After eating and drinking his fill, Li Yuan returned to his room to cultivate.
For several days, nothing happened.
in the courtyard.
Li Yuan looked at the tree branch on the ground, which was as thick as his forearm. He had broken it off with a branch as thick as his thumb.
"Finally, I've mastered it."
He had just mastered the Thirteen Deadly Slashes and gained a completely new understanding of the sword. With a flick of his wrist, a tree branch as thick as an arm fell to the ground.
In my mind.
Heaven rewards diligence.
Name: Li Yuan
[Realm Level: Rank 8 (Skin Refining)]
[Exercise Method: Health Preservation Exercise (Minor Success (41/200))]
[Skill: Thirteen Deadly Strikes (Beginner (0/100))]
Willow Leaf Step (Beginner (10/100))
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One is an offensive martial art, and the other is a movement technique, which can be considered as one for offense and one for defense. Moreover, during this period, he tried to combine the movement technique and the sword technique. Originally, it was just an experiment, but the effect was unexpectedly good.
His overall strength has improved significantly compared to before.
As for the health-preserving exercises, I still practice them as usual every night, and I can increase my energy by about five or six points each night.
"At the current pace, including daytime hours, it will take about half a month to upgrade to the health-preserving exercise."
'Seventh Rank...'
What level will it reach? What kind of changes will occur?
Li Yuan muttered to himself.
He knew too little about martial arts.
After he killed Tie Niu, he also searched the place, but found no books on martial arts.
"Is the outer city still too low-end?"
Or perhaps... only those with even greater strength can succeed?
"Everyone from Willow Lane, come out! Pay your dues!"
Suddenly, a loud shout interrupted Li Yuan's thoughts: "The Wild Wolf Gang is here!"
"Ah Yuan..."
Wang Xiulan hurriedly arrived at the courtyard.
"Okay, Mom, you can just wait at home."
...
The entrance to Willow Lane.
When Li Yuan arrived, quite a few people had already gathered.
He didn't greet anyone, but instead stood at the back of the crowd as usual, glancing around slightly.
Three members of the Wild Wolf Gang arrived.
Tie Niu's two former henchmen were also there, along with a thin-faced man with a hooked nose and triangular eyes.
One look at him and he didn't look like a good person at all.
"This month's allowance has tripled!"
The man with triangular eyes had a very soft voice, but once you heard it, you knew he was going to double it, even more ruthless than Tie Niu. He used to add 30%, but now he's tripled it!
The crowd erupted in uproar.
"No, sir, this will really kill us."
"Yes, sir, please."
"This year of famine is hard to get through, please have mercy, sir."
.....
This time, almost everyone pleaded for mercy, fearful as they were, because three times the amount would mean paying thirty large sums of money.
If we pay this, it's practically a death sentence.
Li Yuan, who was behind him, echoed the crowd a few times, but he had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Adding so much at once?"
Why does this feel like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?
"wrong!"
Although the Wild Wolf Gang is even more despicable than local thugs, they still know not to push people to their deaths.
Don't you understand the principle of slow and steady wins the race? You're not stupid!
Why is that?
Li Yuan's mind raced, considering every possibility. Suddenly, a thought struck him: 'Could it be... the county troops are incapacitated, and the outer city is about to fall?'
"So... the Wild Wolf Gang wants to make one last big profit, and then... run away?!"