A Drop of Kindness Repaid with a Fist

Back home, Bai Yu finally began to examine the Burial World Record.

Opening the first page, he saw Bai Yu's information written there.

[Name: Bai Yu.]

[Aptitude: 1]

[Blood Essence: 3]

[Strength: 5]

[Cultivation Method: None]

[Divine Power: Immortality.]

[Skills: Suona Playing (Practice Makes Perfect), Literacy (Beginner), Hunting (Novice).]

It seemed this body was truly weak, a pathetic five points of strength.

Bai Yu focused his thoughts and claimed the funeral reward.

[Successfully performed funeral for Zhao Laogen, Strength +5, Life Experience +5!]

Bai Yu's body crackled and popped.

His muscles swelled, power surging within them.

He could feel his strength had doubled.

Before, his strength was around fifty pounds, but now it had soared to a hundred.

Bai Yu was overjoyed. He picked up a rock with both hands and threw it upwards with all his might.

"I can pluck the sun and moon from the sky, no one in this world compares to I, hahaha—"

Clang! With a crash, Bai Yu's only broken jar was shattered.

It was the only thing he had to use as a pot.

Bai Yu was a little embarrassed, looking at the Black Dog:

"Ahem, actually, you can still cook without a pot. Tonight, we'll have grilled fish."

The Black Dog looked utterly bewildered:

"Is that even something a human would do?"

Even a dog would shake its head at that.

But who was he to argue with his master?

The Black Dog sighed.

Bai Yu pulled a plum pit from his chest and said in a serious tone:

"Old Mo, let's dig a hole and plant it."

"In a few years, we'll have plums to eat."

The Black Dog nodded repeatedly, quickly digging a hole in the ground.

Once the hole was ready, Bai Yu solemnly placed the plum pit inside.

He covered it with soil and watered it.

Both man and dog looked forward to the day when they would have an endless supply of plums.

Just then, Uncle Dazhuang came up the mountain, carrying a small sack in his hand.

His booming voice carried over.

"Well, Little Blackie has grown so big."

He was referring to the Black Dog, who used to be called Little Blackie.

Bai Yu had changed its name to Old Mo after transmigrating.

Bai Yu quickly said:

"Uncle Dazhuang, what brings you here?"

Uncle Dazhuang handed him the sack:

"Changsheng, I brought you some coarse rice, just a dozen or so pounds. Don't think it's too little."

"Eating too many sweet potatoes gives you heartburn."

Bai Yu was touched and quickly invited Uncle Dazhuang to stay for dinner.

Uncle Dazhuang put down the sack and turned to leave:

"Changsheng, I'll call you again when there's a wedding or funeral."

"Now that Old Bai isn't here, you need to live well."

Just as Uncle Dazhuang left, Sister-in-law San, a former neighbor, brought over a bowl of wild vegetable dumplings.

"You have to look forward, you can only live well when you're full."

With that, Sister-in-law San left as well.

In the countryside, there are village tyrants who devour people, but also simple and honest villagers.

Tears of gratitude streamed down Bai Yu's cheeks.

"Old Mo, we're having dumplings tonight."

The Black Dog bounded around Bai Yu a few times.

Finally, they could have a full meal. The past few days, the two of them had almost starved to death.

The two of them sat on the ground, one for you, one for me, dividing the bowl of dumplings until it was spotless.

Bai Yu even licked the bottom of the bowl clean.

Finally, Bai Yu poured some clear water into the bowl, and a layer of oil floated on the surface.

This was a rare bit of oil, and Bai Yu sucked it into his mouth in one gulp.

"It feels so good to have something in my stomach."

"Old Mo, let me tell you, a gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late."

"For us long-lived ones, a hundred years is not too late."

The Black Dog nodded repeatedly, licking the oil from the corner of its mouth.

It had now become a Burial World Divine Beast, immortal and ageless.

"Heh heh, when the Chen Brothers get old, I'll squeeze out their pensions!"

The Black Dog was even more eager to try, very excited.

We're immortal, who am I afraid of?

At this moment, a voice came from far down the mountain:

"Brother Changsheng."

Bai Yu looked and saw a little girl with pigtails.

She had delicate features and fair skin, and one could tell she was a budding beauty.

"Xiao Yu, what are you doing here?"

This was the daughter of the village teacher, and she had the best relationship with Bai Yu.

Xiao Yu quickly arrived in front of Bai Yu's shed.

"My dad asked me to bring a pot to Brother Changsheng, and also a jar of cooking oil."

"If there's anything else you need, I'll go back and get it."

Bai Yu was moved:

"Thank you, Master Meng, and thank you, Xiao Yu."

In small mountain villages, resources are particularly scarce.

A pot, a sack, and a ceramic jar are all very important assets.

Xiao Yu added:

"My dad went to the Chens. He said he felt guilty that he couldn't get your house and land back for you."

Master Meng was the only teacher in the village.

He was upright, fair, and highly respected in the village.

Even the village tyrant, the Chen family, had to give him some face.

But prestige is not force after all, and the Chen family would naturally not give up the fat they had gotten their hands on.

Bai Yu hurriedly said:

"How can I blame Master Meng? I'm already very grateful that he spoke up for me."

Xiao Yu then said:

"Brother Changsheng, aren't you going to school anymore?"

"My dad said you don't have to pay tuition anymore."

Bai Yu gave a wry smile:

"I appreciate the teacher's kindness, but the way I am now, it's really not suitable for me to go to school anymore."

Xiao Yu's face dimmed, and she said "Oh."

Suddenly, she took a purse from her waist and was about to stuff it into Bai Yu's hand:

"Brother Changsheng, this is the pocket money I've saved up. Take it and use it for now."

There was no way Bai Yu would take a little girl's private money, and he hurriedly said:

"No, no, how can I take your money?"

"Xiao Yu, don't worry, your brother will get better soon."

"I'll tell you stories from the books after a while."

Master Meng was very old-fashioned, firmly believing that "a woman's lack of talent is a virtue."

Xiao Yu, however, quite liked reading, so she had to pester Bai Changsheng to tell her stories.

Bai Changsheng was also happy to show off what he had learned to the little girl.

Therefore, the two had a very close relationship.

After Bai Yu assured her that there was no problem, Xiao Yu took back the purse and skipped away.

At night, Bai Yu and Black Dog lit a bonfire and cooked a pot of fish soup.

The firelight flickered, shining on Bai Yu's face.

Bai Yu looked at Black Dog and said seriously:

"Old Mo, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a fist."

"The villagers are helping us so much, we must beat back anyone who dares to bully them in the future."

Black Dog stayed close to Bai Yu, nodding in agreement.

Woof woof woo~

"The ten copper coins we earned before, plus the things the villagers gave us, are enough for us to make do for half a month."

"We have to find a way to make money, first to feed ourselves, and then repay Master Meng and the others tenfold."

Bai Yu drank the scalding fish soup, lost in thought.

How to make money?

His greatest skill was playing the suona, but Peach Blossom Village didn't even have a wedding every month.

Making money through the suona was not feasible.

That's right, he also gained 5 points of Life Experience during the day, I wonder what it's for.

His mind focused on the Burial World Record, and he immediately knew that Life Experience could be used to increase skill levels.

Bai Yu glanced at the skill panel.

[Skills: Suona Playing (Practice Makes Perfect), Literacy (Glimmer of Understanding), Hunting (Beginner).]

In addition to playing the suona and literacy, he also had some hunting knowledge.

Bai Changsheng's maternal grandfather was an old hunter.

When he was a child, his grandfather often walked dozens of miles of mountain roads to bring Bai Changsheng some game.

Sometimes it was two pheasants, sometimes a fat rabbit.

Under the influence of what he saw and heard, Bai Changsheng also learned a lot of hunting knowledge.

Although his hunting skill was at the Beginner level, his proficiency had reached 7/10.

Bai Yu's mind moved, and he added three points of Life Experience to Hunting.

[Hunting skill level increased, Glimmer of Understanding!]

A surge of information immediately appeared in Bai Yu's mind.

The hunting techniques that his grandfather had taught him became incredibly clear, and much knowledge seemed to come naturally.

"Old Mo, go to sleep early, we'll go hunting in the mountains tomorrow."

"Woof woof~"