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Shimotsuki Village.

While Mu Yu slept soundly, his consciousness entering the Courtyard to recuperate, news of his battle against the Terukawa Pirates began to spread through Shimotsuki Village.

"Have you heard? The Terukawa Pirates who attacked our village were defeated by Mu Yu!"

"No way, how old is Mu Yu?"

"Exactly! I heard Terukawa had a huge fat subordinate. Even Alva the strongman couldn't pierce that layer of blubber!"

"Pfft, that fatso counted as an expert? You people really don't know anything!"

Ahem, ahem!

Uncle Rein cleared his throat and imitated Mu Yu's tone. "Isn't cutting through a three-meter-wide granite boulder the standard for leaving the beginner village? This level is enough to make you cocky? You think you can keep me from living past today? Who gave you that confidence?!"

"In the blink of an eye, Mu Yu drew his sword in midair and cut that fat man down with a single strike!"

"Shush, shush, shush! You're blowing it so hard your bragging's about to burst!"

"Mu Yu's little frame cut down that fat man in one strike? I don't believe it!"

"Exactly. Rein, you made it sound so vivid that anyone who didn't know better would think you fought the pirates yourself!"

"Who's bragging?"

Uncle Rein was a little flustered. "Everything I said came from the testimony the Marines got after capturing and interrogating the pirate remnants."

"Testimony from the Marines? Really?"

"Mu Yu only joined the dojo a little over a year ago, right? And he can already kill a pirate crew officer?"

"By your account, isn't Mu Yu one of those once-in-a-million people, chosen by the gods and blessed with extraordinary talent?"

"He already is! At this point, why are you still doubting him?"

Hearing the villagers' astonished remarks, Uncle Rein immediately became animated.

"You're only figuring that out now? Let me tell you, killing that fat officer in one strike was only a tiny glimpse of Mu Yu's strength."

As Rein continued his account, everyone finally learned of Mu Yu's formidable achievements.

At first, many still refused to believe it. But as more and more villagers went to Xiaxia Port to verify the story, the legends surrounding Mu Yu in Shimotsuki Village grew more and more miraculous.

Xiaxia Port had been damaged too severely. It was hard to imagine what kind of terrifying battle could have left such devastation behind.

Later on, even more stories about Mu Yu began to emerge.

Things like "a rage that shook the heavens for a beauty," "a fateful duel with his traitorous senior brother," and "the reincarnation of a wrathful heavenly vajra." They grew more and more outrageous with every retelling.

There was no doubt that Mu Yu had become the most famous person in Shimotsuki Village.

Stories had long circulated that Mu Yu was a great genius, but back then, the labels attached to him were mostly "Koshiro of Isshin Dojo's disciple" and "a brilliant student from a famous master."

But after this battle, the labels attached to Mu Yu changed. The most common ones became "the student surpasses the master" and "a genius chosen by the gods."

In other words, the villagers no longer saw Mu Yu merely as Koshiro's disciple.

Most exaggerated of all, even children playing war games liked to pretend to be Mu Yu.

Perhaps because the huge fat man Brecci had left the villagers with too much pain, he remained the enduring main villain.

As for Terukawa, because he was so ugly, he was increasingly turned into a comic buffoon.

By now, he had even become frightening enough to make children cry.

Isshin Dojo.

"Mu Yu still hasn't woken up after all this time?"

"After such a grueling battle, is that child really all right?"

"We truly have that child to thank. If not for Mu Yu, who knew how many more people in the village would have died!"

"What a good child. Have the doctors examined him?"

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Hearing the villagers' words of concern, Kuina was filled with emotion and immensely happy for Mu Yu.

"Uncles, aunties, brothers, and sisters, don't worry. Mu Yu is really fine now. The doctors said he was simply too exhausted. After a good sleep, he'll be all right!"

"Really? You're not fooling us?"

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you?"

Kuina did not know whether to laugh or cry, but her heart was as sweet as honey.

Everyone was clearly praising Mu Yu, yet Kuina felt as though they were praising her.

Mu Yu, you did it. It's incredible. Before this, only Father was admired by everyone like this!

"Kuina, I don't have much to offer, but take this old hen and use it to nourish you children!"

Seeing the old hen an auntie held out to her, Kuina jumped in surprise and hurriedly refused. "Auntie Nahho, the dojo has everything we need. Please take the hen back. She's still laying eggs—it would be such a waste to eat her!"

Auntie Nahho ignored her protests and stuffed the old hen into her hands.

It was like opening a floodgate. Before long, the dojo had accumulated a pile of nourishing foods and gifts from the villagers.

What was she supposed to do with all this?

Kuina felt utterly at a loss.

Koshiro's family discipline was strict. They had never taken advantage of their fellow villagers, and Kuina had inherited that virtue well.

"Since it's everyone's kindness, accept it."

At that moment, a familiar voice sounded beside her. Kuina's body trembled.

The moment she saw Mu Yu's smiling face, she was overwhelmed with joy.

A thousand words ultimately came together into one ordinary sentence. "You're awake. That's wonderful!"

"Mm."

Mu Yu nodded.

At that moment, he felt warm and happy inside.

After surviving this ordeal, Mu Yu felt an even stronger sense of belonging to Isshin Dojo and treasured the people around him more than ever.

Kuina's cheeks reddened slightly. "What should we do with all these things? Father won't be displeased when he finds out, will he?"

Mu Yu said, "There are indeed a lot of good things here. Everyone isn't well-off, so we can't simply accept them for nothing. How about we hold a banquet in the dojo's name and invite all the villagers to gather together?"

"Can we?"

Holding a banquet for the entire village was no small expense.

Besides, the dojo was in ruins and needed a great deal of money for repairs.

Mu Yu said, "Are you worried about money? Don't worry, leave it to me!"

"Huh?"

Kuina was very puzzled. Did Mu Yu have money?

Mu Yu smiled. "Did you forget about the treasure aboard the Terukawa Pirates' ship?"

Kuina's beautiful eyes widened. "Didn't the Marines confiscate the pirate ship? Do we still get a share of the treasure?"

Mu Yu smiled. "Maybe it was because the Marine Vice Admiral who came to capture the pirates was very upright. He seemed to think highly of me too, and even wanted to invite me to join the Marines."

"???"

Kuina's face was full of question marks.

A Marine Vice Admiral had met Mu Yu? And invited him to join the Marines?

When had all that happened?

And besides—

If he had even met a Marine Vice Admiral, Mu Yu must have been awake for quite a while already. Yet he only came to see her now!

Hmph!

"Kuina, are you angry?"

"No."

"You are angry, aren't you?"

"I said I'm not! You're so annoying—what is this?"

Seeing the apple in Mu Yu's hand, covered in strange patterns, Kuina was instantly surprised.

"A gift?"

"Why are you giving me a gift out of nowhere? It's not even a special day."

"If you don't want it, forget it. I'll keep it for myself."

"I want it! Of course I want it! Who takes back a gift after giving it? That's too sneaky!"

Mu Yu smiled.

She really was not honest at all!