Those words gave Dugu Yuqing an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
It was as if another version of himself had written them.
Moreover, just as Li Fan had said, this Sword Dao held value for him now as a means of verification.
Upon hearing this, Li Fan could not help nodding.
"Calligraphy does indeed require frequent exchange, taking the best from one another. Go on!"
Dugu Yuqing immediately brightened.
"Thank you, Master!"
At that moment, a voice came from outside the Small Courtyard.
Wu Dade walked in, looking utterly battered.
His whole body was covered in wounds, as though some beast's fangs had pierced him from head to toe. His clothes were torn in more than a few places!
Yet his face carried a satisfied smile!
"Master, I've already clipped the piglets' teeth at Uncle Zhang's place."
Wu Dade reported.
A few days earlier, Uncle Zhang's sow had given birth to another litter of piglets.
When Li Fan learned of it, he had sent Wu Dade over to help clip the piglets' teeth.
This was a necessary step in raising pigs. If the piglets' teeth were not clipped, they would injure the sow while suckling.
After all, Wu Dade had studied Postpartum Care for Sows, so this was simple for him.
But now, Li Fan could not help feeling puzzled. Why did Wu Dade look as though he had fought a pig and been bitten by it?
"Dade, you came at just the right time."
Li Fan said,
"Your Senior Brother Yuqing is going on a long journey. Go with him."
Upon hearing this, Wu Dade immediately replied,
"Understood!"
He promptly changed into a good set of clothes, called over the Big Black Dog, and left with Dugu Yuqing and Wu Xiaokun.
On the road out of Small Mountain Village,