Who Dares Cause Trouble Near My Kingdom of Grass

"Guan Shang, Jin Cou, Jin Mengzi, to celebrate your passing the test, let's have a feast together. There'll be all the meat you can eat!"

When Gong Lizi saw the two of them, she nodded in utmost satisfaction. Their passing the test seemed to have brought her considerable prestige.

As for Yang Ming, she automatically ignored him.

Perhaps Yang Ming had once been worth a glance from her, but now she did not take him seriously at all.

"Good. Although we'll be leaving soon, if any of you need anything in the future, you can come find us. If it's within our power, we'll definitely help."

Guan Shang, being a few months older, spoke maturely when he saw this.

Jin Cou, however, said nothing. He looked aloof and cold, as though he were keeping everyone at arm's length.

Jin Mengzi, on the other hand, was warm and enthusiastic, responding right after Guan Shang.

Then, led by Gong Lizi, the group brought along all kinds of food and headed for an open area nearby.

Yang Ming seemed to have been forgotten.

Yang Ming hesitated for a moment, then followed at the very back of the group in silence.

When the others saw this, they could not help sneering. How pitiful!

"This is reality. No matter how hard you worked before, if you have no talent and can't pass the test, you're nothing but trash. Although the headmaster arranged a way out for you, that path is utterly useless. Without even a little strength, how can you survive in the ninja world?"

"Exactly. The strong rule the world. Without strength, you're worth less than a dog—especially now that the Second Ninja World War has just ended. Who knows whether a third one might start right after?"

"No matter what, no one else can be blamed for him ending up like this. If he has to blame someone, he can only blame his bad fate!"

Yang Ming paid no attention to these words. His expression remained calm as he walked forward step by step, neither hurried nor slow.

Having lived a second life, his state of mind had long become as indestructible as the Nimu Pearl. How could he possibly be affected by such words?

Instead, they gave him an even deeper understanding of what the ninja world truly was!

Without strength, in the eyes of ninja, ordinary civilians truly had lives cheaper than dogs.

And as long as one was strong enough, one could do anything one wanted!

This was the true face of the ninja world!

Completely different from what he had imagined!

The group surrounded Guan Shang, Jin Cou, and Jin Mengzi like stars surrounding the moon. The three held their heads high as they followed Gong Lizi into a forest.

This place was already ten kilometers from the orphanage. To diversify the ingredients, Gong Lizi had deliberately chosen an area near the water in addition to the meat they had brought.

Once they settled down, everyone got to work.

Some washed vegetables and meat with water, while others made use of the local resources and caught fish directly.

Though they were not very old, their survival skills were already exceptionally refined.

They had honed them through the years.

Guan Shang and the other two, meanwhile, sat in the middle like masters, watching everyone work. They were only responsible for tasting the food.

Before long, the ingredients everyone had gathered were nearly ready, and they began cooking.

Some grilled the food, some deep-fried it, and some stir-fried it over high heat.

Soon, a rich aroma wafted through the air.

The group was excited as they gathered together and waited for the meal.

"This place is already beyond the village boundary!"

At that moment, someone noticed that they had unknowingly left the village.

Although they were less than half a li from the village, they were already outside its boundaries.

Which meant they were no longer under its protection!

"We've only gone a little way out. Don't worry. Who would dare cause trouble near my Kingdom of Grass?"