Action at the Yamen, Dispatching Troops to Suppress Bandits! (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Gurgle, gurgle~

Steam rose from the pot, releasing a rich, enticing aroma that made one's mouth water.

Inside the dilapidated temple on the east side of the city, Qin Zheng and the others—two adults and six children—sat around the pot, waiting for the meal.

A few moments later, Qi Yan glanced at the children, who were constantly swallowing, and smiled gently. "Alright, let's start eating."

As soon as she spoke, the children picked up their chopsticks but didn't move. Instead, they turned their gazes towards Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng felt a bit bewildered, then smiled. "Why are you looking at me? The meat is ready to eat."

Even after he spoke, the children still shook their heads, not picking up their chopsticks.

"They want you to eat first."

Qi Yan understood the children's intentions and immediately said so.

The children, seeing Qin Zheng about to start, were a little scared to speak to him directly.

Qin Zheng chuckled upon hearing this, then picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of beef, and put it in his mouth, saying, "Alright, hurry up and eat."

Seeing Qin Zheng eat first, the children turned their attention to Qi Yan again.

Qi Yan smiled gently, picked up a small piece of meat, and then said, "It's hot, remember to eat slowly."

The children's eyes lit up. They immediately turned their gazes to the rolling pieces of meat in the steaming pot before them and began to pick up meat.

Suddenly, the aroma of meat and surging warmth filled the dilapidated temple.

Qin Zheng hadn't expected Qi Yan's cooking to be so good.

Since transmigrating, he hadn't eaten such a delicious meal, so he couldn't help but eat a bit more.

Fortunately, the meat he brought was plentiful, and he had also exercised some restraint.

Otherwise, with his current appetite after training, if he had eaten without holding back, the others would have had no meat left.

They ate from the meat pot for a long time. Even though the children's stomachs were bulging, they were still licking their lips, wanting more.

Qin Zheng also put down his bowl and chopsticks, feeling satisfied.

No matter how much the children craved meat, their age and bodies dictated how much they could eat.

Qi Yan, as a woman, couldn't eat much either.

So, the majority of this pot of meat had gone into his stomach.

After finishing, he felt a surge of warmth within his body, and his blood flow had significantly quickened.

Qin Zheng immediately stood up and said to Qi Yan, "You clean up, I'm going to practice my cultivation to digest this."

With the meat consumed, it was the perfect time to circulate his qi and blood!

Qi Yan nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Brother Qin, I'll clean up."

Qin Zheng then turned and walked to the open space in front of the dilapidated temple.

He straightened his stance, calmed his mind, and the thirteen movements of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill appeared in his mind.

Qin Zheng immediately moved, and the sound of breaking air accompanied him as he began to practice the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill, circulating his entire body's qi and blood.

He could feel that his internal qi and blood were no longer completely integrating into his skin but were gradually seeping into his flesh and blood.

In other words, he was about to complete the first major hurdle and enter the second major hurdle, the Flesh-Refining Realm!

As for practicing martial arts and circulating qi and blood in the open space in front of the dilapidated temple, he wasn't afraid of anyone learning it.

These were just basic movements, not the methods of practicing martial arts. Practicing them would be of no use to ordinary people; at most, it would invigorate their muscles and bones.

Therefore, in the open space in front of the dilapidated temple, Qin Zheng circulated his qi and blood, slowly strengthening his internal body.

The children sat at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, watching Qin Zheng with curious expressions.

Inside the temple, Qi Yan and the older children were cleaning up the remnants of the meal.

This was just lunch; they still had to prepare dinner later.

As Qi Yan cleaned, she looked towards the figure in the open space.

It reminded her of her home in the past. The person in the open space was like her brother, giving her a sense of solid security.

But...

Compared to her brother, there seemed to be some difference.

A hint of imperceptible tenderness flickered in Qi Yan's eyes.

Time flowed slowly. After half an hour, Qin Zheng felt that the stimulated qi and blood within his body had reached its limit.

So, he stopped forcing the circulation and slowly concluded his practice, allowing his qi and blood to return to a state of calm.

Hoo!

He then exhaled a heavy breath of stale air.

A gust of light wind seemed to blow across the open space.

He should be able to break through the Skin-Refining Realm and advance to the Flesh-Refining Realm in a few more days.

Qin Zheng thought this, and his mood improved somewhat.

Advancing to the Flesh-Refining Realm meant his internal body strength had increased, and the upper limit of the power he could withstand would also rise.

This way, he would be able to unleash even greater strength.

"Brother Qin, have some water."

At this moment, a voice sounded from beside him. It was Qi Yan, holding a bowl of water, who walked over to him.

Qin Zheng took the bowl, thanked her, and then drank it all in one gulp.

His body was still burning hot, and after the cool water entered his stomach, he felt much more comfortable.

"You take care of these children, I'll go out and check the situation."

Qin Zheng handed the bowl to Qi Yan and said.

He had already informed her about the bandits earlier.

After speaking, Qin Zheng slung the ghost-head saber wrapped in rough cloth over his shoulder and strode out of the dilapidated temple.

Upon arriving outside, a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.

However, after a moment, Qin Zheng sighed and continued walking towards the south of the city.

Having just arrived in this world, the times were perilous, and he hadn't yet experienced the vastness of martial arts. It wasn't a time for romance.

He was simply hesitating about how he could make Qi Yan give up her feelings.

Qin Zheng had no experience with such matters, so he could only pretend not to know.

Then, pushing the matter aside, Qin Zheng refocused his attention and began to observe the goings-on in the city.

He noticed that compared to the morning, there were more people on the streets now.

Some stalls had also reopened along the roadsides.

As he passed a tea house, he saw it was filled with people sitting in twos and threes, discussing the bandits outside the city.

So, Qin Zheng walked in unobtrusively, paid two copper coins, and found a spot to sit down.

At the same time, he began to listen carefully to what people were discussing.

Inside the tea house, the main speaker was a fatty, who said with a smug look, "This news is absolutely true!"

"The garrison outside the city has already been dispatched to Tongguan Town to suppress the bandits, and the yamen has also sent many constables to accompany them."

"With two great experts like Captain Ji and Bailiff Xu, those bandits definitely won't be able to cause much trouble. Everyone can rest assured!"

Someone nearby asked, "Director Qiu, we didn't know any of this news. Where did you get it?"

The fat man looked even more pleased, glanced at the surrounding people, and said loftily, "My little daughter joined the yamen last month and became a noble."

"It was my daughter who informed me of this news."

As soon as he said this, a chorus of congratulations erupted from the surrounding crowd.

"Congratulations, Director Qiu. Your daughter has entered the yamen and soared to the heavens. Your future days will be much better."

"Congratulations, Director Qiu, well wishes, Director Qiu."

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Qin Zheng didn't listen to the rest of the conversation and left the tea house directly.

It seemed that Black Goose City was not inactive; they were proactively moving to suppress the bandits, rather than passively waiting for the bandits to attack the city.

This made Qin Zheng's heart relax a little.

Just then, he vaguely heard something like 'Little Eighteenth'.

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