The Way to Solve the Problem

Chapter 36: The Method to Solve the Problem

"Boss!"

Cao Yongxiang, who had been silent beside Li Dingguo, suddenly showed a look of determination in his eyes after Tang Guangqiang led his people away.

He whispered in Li Dingguo's ear, "Looking at the current situation, the Eight Great Kings will definitely withdraw from this county town when the government troops arrive two months from now."

"Boss, what about Little Bean Sprout and the others then?"

He continued in a worried whisper, "I heard that those government troops are even more ruthless than our Rebel Army soldiers when it comes to burning, killing, and looting!"

"Furthermore, I heard a large portion of the government troops frequently kill innocent people and claim credit!"

At this point, Cao Yongxiang's eyes changed, and he suggested softly, "Little girls like Little Bean Sprout, who have no ability to protect themselves, how can they survive after we leave them?"

"Boss..."

He seemed to have made a decision, lowering his voice to a level only he and Li Dingguo could hear, and whispered, "There's no saying that girls can't cultivate the Martial Path!"

"Why don't we start from today, set aside some time, and find a way to quietly teach Little Bean Sprout and the others to cultivate the Basic Fist Technique for Body Refinement in the Martial Path."

"Perhaps some of these little girls, like Little Bean Sprout, might be lucky enough to become a Martial Artist through diligent cultivation?"

"If that happens, even if we can't take them with us then, they will have some ability to protect themselves. Maybe they can survive in the future, and it's even possible we could meet again."

"As long as we are careful and don't let the youths here who were selected and eliminated from the Martial Soldier selection know, and keep it from the Eight Great Kings."

In the heart of Cao Yongxiang, this quiet person, there was a deep, pure affection for these orphaned little girls he had spent time with before.

Thinking that in two months, he might not be able to take Little Bean Sprout and the others out of Dingbian City, and their future survival was uncertain, he felt very uncomfortable.

Although the Eight Great Kings, Zhang Xianzhong, had emphasized that the Cultivation Methods and skills taught to them could not be privately passed on, in order to prevent these little girls from suffering the expected misfortune, Cao Yongxiang didn't care about that anymore.

"Hmm."

Li Dingguo already had this intention in his heart. Hearing this, he nodded slightly and whispered to Cao Yongxiang, "Don't tell anyone else about this idea of yours. Just the two of us need to know."

"Especially these orphaned youths here who were selected and eliminated, you absolutely must not let them know."

"Human hearts are unpredictable. Once the secret is leaked and the King finds out, the consequences are unpredictable."

Having suffered countless beatings from society in his previous life, and having luckily arrived in this magical great world from an era where everything was turned upside down, Li Dingguo was too aware of the treachery of human hearts.

Don't look at the dozen or so Martial Artist youths in his own squad, as well as the orphaned beggars here who were selected and eliminated by the Martial Artists; they were all people he knew well.

But in Li Dingguo's previous life, he had seen countless "good brothers" who stabbed him in the back.

In the 21st century of his previous life, most of the people he had seen, under the temptation of profit or due to base human nature like envy, jealousy, and hatred, there was nothing that couldn't be betrayed.

It was common to kick someone when they were down, and extremely rare to offer help in times of need.

Through this matter, Li Dingguo also completely understood Cao Yongxiang's pure and kind nature. If there was an opportunity in the future, he would definitely pay more attention to this guy.

Like Little Bean Sprout, from the current perspective, he was undoubtedly one of the only two trustworthy companions Li Dingguo had in this world.

"Xiangzi, this matter needs to be taken slowly. You absolutely cannot act rashly or be too anxious, lest you make mistakes in haste."

Seeing Cao Yongxiang nod with a serious expression beside him, Li Dingguo whispered another instruction, "Martial Artist cultivation not only requires Cultivation Methods but also various cultivation resources."

"I have already considered it. The only way for us to obtain cultivation resources in the near future is when our squad goes out of the city to do missions."

"At that time, I will look for an opportunity to temporarily leave the team and go kill one or two Level 1 Demonic Beasts by myself, and hide them in a relatively safe and hidden place!"

"I heard that Demonic Beasts are very different from wild beasts. Even a Level 1 Demonic Beast is at least twice the size of a wild beast of the same kind!"

"Furthermore, I heard that the meat of Demonic Beasts is very good and contains a large amount of spiritual energy, which is very different from ordinary meat."

"As long as small pieces of Demonic Beast meat are roasted, put into clean bamboo tubes or other clean and non-toxic containers, sealed, they can be preserved for at least ten days without spoiling."

He stated his plan, "As long as I take the time to kill one or two Level 1 Demonic Beasts every ten days or so while completing the missions assigned by the King, it will be enough to meet Little Bean Sprout and the others' cultivation needs."

"As for how many of Little Bean Sprout and the others have suitable cultivation aptitude to awaken their Qi and Blood Power and become Martial Artists, that depends on their own talent and cannot be forced."

"I just hope Little Bean Sprout and the others are a bit lucky."

For now, Li Dingguo could only do this much. Ultimately, it still depended on Little Bean Sprout and the others' talent and aptitude.

"Boss, that's great!"

As soon as Li Dingguo finished speaking, Cao Yongxiang's worry turned to joy. He whispered, "Your plans are much more comprehensive and thoughtful than mine!"

"Starting tomorrow, the King will take us for practical training. It won't be long before he should let our young Martial Artist squads carry out various practical training plans on our own."

"As the leader of the Rebel Army, the King has too many matters, big and small, concerning the Rebel Army to handle. He can't personally lead us all the time."

"As he said, the path of Martial Artist cultivation not only depends on strength but also on everyone's luck."

"Martial Artists with insufficient luck, even if they are talented youths, will just die. It depends on how tough each person's life is."

The two quickly settled this matter and then stopped talking to avoid attracting attention.

Li Dingguo turned and walked over to Little Bean Sprout, who was standing not far away watching him, and told her about his recent experiences to clear up some of her doubts.

More than fifteen minutes passed, and the Martial Artist squad led by Tang Guangqiang had finished their shopping, carrying large and small bags, and returned.

Immediately after, Tang Guangqiang and Cao Yongxiang were responsible for leading the people to distribute the purchased white steamed buns to the gathered companions here, one by one.

After they had eaten their fill, Li Dingguo led the dozens of people here, carrying the various newly purchased items, and quickly walked towards the Earth God Temple in the east of the city, not far away