Chapter 186 Paying Taxes (Third Update)
Wu Youren ignored Liu Jingming and instead pondered the phrase, "Not too high, not too low is best."
He is not so arrogant as to think that he is always right and that other people's opinions are insignificant.
He happens to have some other ideas; perhaps it's time to give them a try?
The next afternoon, Daiqisi arrived; today she provided Little Ha with food as a starter.
Now the little snow harrier isn't so averse to her anymore. It not only eats the food she feeds it, but also tolerates her gently touching its head.
As the two were talking, Cynthia walked over from a distance. When she saw Daiqisi's actions, her expression changed, and she turned and left.
She was quite bold, daring to covet " Princess Yongning's prospective husband," and she didn't mind competing with the Martial Academy's instructors.
However, Daiqisi's actions were a bit too intimate; the little bird perched on his shoulder, and she stroked its head...
Upon witnessing this scene, she couldn't control her emotions. The key issue was that she couldn't fight back, so she could only leave.
"Little brat," Daiqisi with a sly smile, watching her retreating figure, "Call me an old woman again!"
A woman holding a grudge can be terrifying. Her relationship with the boy in front of her is another matter, but she absolutely cannot let this foul-mouthed girl get away with it!
"Tsk," Wu Youren frowned, pursing his lips helplessly, "It's troublesome too."
Daiqisi ignored his glance, her eyes sparkling. "I see you're enjoying yourself."
"I'd better avoid her for a couple of days," the boy shook his head, "You guys... I can't afford to offend any of you."
In reality, he just made up an excuse, and that night, he secretly climbed over the wall and went out again.
Looking at the courtyard wall behind him, his kindness was rekindled, and he couldn't help but climb back over.
As he prepared to climb over the wall for the third time, he suddenly... felt a chill run down his spine!
It seemed as if some terrifying entity was watching them from the shadows!
"Holy crap..." Wu Youren turned and left, not even daring to try to sense what exactly was on the other side!
His intuition told him that if he dared to try, he would surely die! There was absolutely no other possibility.
This is probably what Chen Quanxu has been avoiding!
At this moment, Wu Youren's heart was overflowing with joy, but... he really didn't dare to test the waters.
The second best thing is the frustration—I even went through the trouble of bypassing the firewall, why did I have to be so stupid?
Last time, he climbed over the wall three times, and this time it was twice.
He guessed that it was because he not only used the VPN frequently, but also tried to bypass the firewall repeatedly in a short period of time, that led to this result.
He wasn't sure how high the opponent's cultivation level was, but without a doubt, he flipped and turned, just like Fang Tangjing!
One or two times is one thing, but he has repeatedly provoked us. If he is not punished, where is the dignity of this powerful figure?
Damn it... at this moment, he was filled with unbearable regret.
He made extensive preparations and detailed plans for this trip.
But now, not going back is truly...
The next day at noon, he wandered alone to the entrance of the Martial Academy and experienced it for himself.
This time, there was no sense of threat!
In other words, going abroad through official channels is fine, but forget about using a VPN!
The following night, unwilling to give up, he tried again, and as expected, there was no room for luck.
I don't know if we'll never be able to bypass the Great Firewall again, or if there's a cooldown period... or maybe a period for the pros to calm down?
However, if you want to leave through the main entrance, it's necessary to inform Hong Da.
After all, I had just refused their offer, and it would be disrespectful to Boss Hong to sneak out again.
Two days later, it was Manna's turn to feed the Little Ha, and the boy asked her to pass on a message.
However, Hong Da's apprentice's eyes lit up, and he decisively demanded bribes, "Going out alone? No way, unless you take me with you!"
"Last time, that Namuzha was gone!" Wu Youren sighed helplessly. "Following me isn't necessarily safe."
"If something else happens to you... Liang is very large, but where should I go?"
"Then why don't you bring a couple more?" Manna suggested, adding that she also has a social circle, and who wouldn't want to bring along more friends?
"Never mind then," Wu Youren refused. It wasn't like he didn't have Hong Da's watch size. "I'll contact them myself."
However, how could Manna really dare to "block channels of communication"?
Not long after, Instructor Hong contacted the boy's wristwatch, asking, "Why did you go out alone?"
There are multiple ways to answer this question. Wu Youren's answer is, "Everyone has relatives and friends, and I don't want to take sides!"
"A very cunning answer!" Instructor Hong concluded. "Then I'll tell them not to get involved in outside affairs."
Wu Youren remained silent for a long time before finally asking, "So, are you sure they'll all listen to me?"
A loud drum doesn't need a heavy hammer; some things are best left unsaid.
This time, it was Hong Da's turn to be silent. After a long while, she finally answered, "Okay, I understand. You'll come back, right?"
Wu Youren's answer was straightforward, "I've traveled alone many times, Red Pine is the home I can never forget."
On the training ground, Instructor Hong's lips curled slightly as he gestured to his apprentice's wristwatch, "See that? How does it feel?"
"I'm... quite happy," Manna replied thoughtfully, "It feels very warm."
"That's what you can't see through," Instructor Hong sighed, "The men of Jin have much sweeter tongues than the Liang!"
"Men from Liang only know how to use their fists against women!" Manna nodded. "They're not as considerate as the men from Jin."
"So..." Instructor Hong didn't give a clear judgment, but just sighed softly.
Then she casually added, "Being sweet-talking isn't so bad, the key is that she's also good-looking!"
"Master, I really didn't think that much!" Manna was startled and quickly tried to clarify.
She knew that her master had never considered men, but that didn't mean she didn't like men.
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The thought that she was suspected of having slept with her master's forbidden love made Manna's heart leap out of her throat.
"I like my cousin, he's very outstanding... Hmm, but Daiqisi is always running to the greenhouse."
"What kind of nonsense is going on in your head?" Instructor Hong rolled her eyes at her, annoyed.
Then she typed a line on her wristwatch, "Then you can go now. Remember to pay your taxes when you come back, just like last time!"
"Master, you misspelled the character 'tax', didn't you?" The Liang people didn't believe in master-disciple relationships, at least not as much as the Jin people.
Especially female masters and apprentices, as everyone knows... when women go crazy, men have nothing to do with it.
"Get the hell out of here!" Instructor Hong lifted his long leg and kicked Manna away. "Traitor!"
"It's good that Master isn't angry," was the only thought in the mind of the rebellious disciple flying through the air...
Another three thousand silver dollars? Wu Youren glanced at his wristwatch, his expression shifting repeatedly.
His recent discovery of Red Pine was simply an attempt to try something new.
Now look what's happened! They haven't even set off yet, and they're already in debt for thirty gold coins!
Over the course of his eight years at Jin Garden, the amount of silver dollars he was embezzled never exceeded two thousand!
However, Instructor Hong was different after all; he genuinely did the work after receiving the money, and he wasn't opposed to it at all.
To expand our living space, we're going to operate with debt... Well, let's go into debt then. Three thousand yuan to buy a free and easy Red Pine, what a bargain.
The only downside is that if the creditor is Hong Da, the debtor will definitely not be the one in charge!
Wu Youren prepared for two more days, and on the morning of the third day, he set off from Red Pine with two large backpacks on his back.
He's now nearly 1.8 meters tall, and still very lean. Either of his two backpacks is bigger than him!
It was alright near the Red Pine, but after passing the quarantine point, especially after the appearance of the barbarians, they all looked at him strangely.
Wu Youren felt like he was a "walking supply depot".
In the lives of barbarians, buying things for free is commonplace. Fortunately, in the area he is currently in, the majority of the population is from the Liang people.
Besides his backpack, he also carried knives, guns, and swords, and had a young bird of prey slung over his shoulder, making him look rather intimidating.
Most of the barbarians just glanced at it, and those few who were tempted were dissuaded by their more mature companions.
A young man, single, Knight Apprentice... all of these are true, but what gives him the right to leave so brazenly?
After walking six or seven kilometers, Wu Youren noticed that the number of people around him decreased significantly, and the proportion of barbarians began to gradually increase.
Every now and then, military patrol teams would appear, and it seemed that order was being maintained fairly well.
After walking another five kilometers, we could hardly see any people anymore.
He chose a spot to stop, set up a simple campsite, and began to eat and rest.
After resting for two hours, Wu Youren continued on his way, but this time he changed direction and increased his speed.
After running for seven or eight kilometers, he saw a thicket of bushes ahead, hesitated for a moment, and then turned around again.
After turning and running for about ten seconds, a roaring sound came from the bushes.
Wu Youren twisted his waist and threw his backpack on the ground.
The next moment, he turned around, lay prone on the ground, used his backpack as cover, grabbed a rifle, and aimed.
Two motorcycles appeared, and upon seeing his posture, they immediately slowed down.
Then someone shouted, "Don't get me wrong, it's me, Talis!"
"Tsk," Wu Youren sighed helplessly, then shouted, "Leave now, or I'll shoot!"
"You are a VIP that our Office of Protocol is protecting!" Talis stopped the motorcycle, stepped off, and walked forward on her own.
"There are many barbarians here, and the situation is chaotic. It's too dangerous for you to go alone!"
With a "bang," the gun fired, and the bullet flew into the sky.
The boy calmly stated, "This shot is a warning; there won't be a second one!"
Talis hesitated for a moment, then stopped. "You have too much prejudice against us!"
Can hiding furtively in the bushes be considered a sign of kindness? Wu Youren sneered inwardly.
However, he had no interest in arguing about it, and with a flick of his wrist, he threw out another grenade.
The grenade's safety pin was still on, and it wasn't thrown very far, but I believe the other side could see it.
Then he spoke coldly, "I reported my departure from Red Pine to the Martial Academy; I don't recommend you take the risk!"
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Chapter 187 No Matter Is Small (Fourth Update)
"It's that guy Hong Yan again," Talis said, feeling a little annoyed.
She received a message from the gatekeeper and checked, but found no record of the boy going out.
However, just like some tasks can be handled among acquaintances without going through the Martial Academy's platform, the same applies to travel reporting.
Let alone a senior instructor like Hong Yan, as long as an ordinary instructor approves, the trainee's paperwork is considered complete for leaving the training grounds.
Sending the Jin prince out alone might not be enough with ordinary instructors, but Great Knight would definitely protect him.
This time, Talis was accompanied by a group of two Knight and two apprentices. She was confident that it wouldn't be too difficult to take them down by force.
However, she didn't favor this approach; that idiot Salim had already proven the consequences of forcing the other side.
The current situation also shows that the boy is stubborn enough.
"Can't we have a proper talk? There are no small matters in diplomacy!"
"You can choose to talk in Red Pine," Wu Youren replied in a deep voice, "There are many barbarians around here, and you don't want to reveal your identity, do you?"
The barbarians had a relatively good attitude towards the Court of State Ceremonial, but when it came to the Dark Night Execution Team... detaining someone casually wasn't a big deal.
As for whether Salim's past will repeat itself, it's hard to say.
Another male Knight approached and calmly asked, "Are you sure you have the ability to send a message?"
The boy remained silent for a long time, as if to say: Guess?
"Alright, be quiet," Talis waved her hand. "You should show some respect to your guests."
Good cop, bad cop... Wu Youren said helplessly, "If you don't leave soon, I'm going to fire a signal flare!"
Signal flares have little effect on barbarians, but they can attract the military.
If he didn't have any dealings with the New Army, then his words were meaningless.
Even now, the military certainly wouldn't favor foreigners, but this matter is now out in the open.
So why is Dark Night relentlessly pursuing this person, even chasing after him out of the Red Pine? Is there some other motive behind it?
Wu Youren had witnessed the aura of the New Army, and he believed that the other party was aware of this as well.
Talis truly understood. After a moment's thought, she asked, "What are you doing out here alone?"
"Kill the monsters!" the young man answered decisively, pausing before adding, "I hope to gain experience so I can serve the Great Jin in the future."
Can protons return to their home country? Theoretically, of course!
Once the new king ascends the throne in Jin, Liang can simply release the Seventeenth Prince back and cause some trouble for the other side.
Or they could support the Seventeenth Prince as the new king... In short, there are many possible options.
However, for Wu Youren to say this now is nothing short of wishful thinking.
However, since the other party has stated that they want to protect him as a "VIP," isn't it fair for him to respond to absurdity with absurdity?
It's nothing more than spouting high-sounding rhetoric and demonstrating how righteous and correct politics are, as if anyone can't do that.
"This young man..." the male Knight muttered under his breath, "How can he be so eerie?"
Talis paused for a moment and nodded, "Alright, thank you for your support of Great Liang!"
Then she glanced at her own family, "Let's back off!"
"Be flexible and adaptable!" Wu Youren nodded inwardly; this should be the correct way for the Court of State Ceremonial to work.
He didn't bother to consider the other party's schemes. Seeing the motorcycle reverse, he picked up his backpack and continued walking.
However, the two motorcycles did not leave; they followed him from a distance of more than two kilometers, just like the ghost in the boots!
Without Great Knight or sniper, this distance is safe enough.
He couldn't argue with it because the other party could give too many reasons.
Since he wanted to continue, he decided to continue, heading straight for the mountains.
To be fair, having two motorcycles behind him brought a lot of convenience—he didn't need to pay too much attention to the barbarians' reactions.
Some of the barbarians looked at him with amusement, but when they noticed the motorcycle behind him, their eyes cleared up.
A lone teenager is followed by a motorcycle, and behind that motorcycle... can't there be a convoy?
As evening approached, Wu Youren was still walking briskly towards the mountains, and those trailing behind him couldn't take it anymore.
"Should we continue the pursuit? We've already spotted three Weird Qi along the way!"
"Let's chase him until dark and see if he really dares to go into the mountains."
"It's hard to say whether we'll go into the mountains or not. If we chase them until dark, how will we get back?"
Ever since Salim disappeared and news broke of a suspected Ability User taking action, the Dark Night Execution Team has become much more timid.
Chen Quanxu looked down on them, and there was a reason for it—they were tough at home, but nothing to outsiders!
Then, incredibly, they actually stopped and stopped chasing!
The boy quickly noticed this, stopped deliberately, turned around, and waved to someone behind him.
The next moment, Talis's watch began to vibrate. "Why did it stop? I feel... a little in need of protection."
"Damn it!" The male Knight was starting to lose his temper. "You little brat, how dare you provoke me like that?"
Talis's face darkened upon hearing this. "Why don't you go after them?"
"I... that's not what I meant," the male Knight said, a little flustered. "My mission this time is to cooperate with you."
"Just know it's about cooperation!" Talis waved her hand impatiently. "You're just my deputy, don't babble and mess with people's morale!"
She remained silent for a full half minute before sighing and sending a voice message.
"Take care on your journey. The Barbarian Tribe are causing trouble again behind our lines. I look forward to hearing good news from you."
"So that's all the courage he has," Wu Youren realized more and more how accurate Chen Quanxu's judgment was.
However, having already frightened the other party, he didn't want to force his way closer to the mountain.
A few months ago, he played here a lot, but things in this world are never static!
At the very least, that Corpse Weird was one he had never seen before.
So many rotting heads—putting aside whether they'd be easy or difficult to kill, and regardless of who might be behind them, they're at least disgusting!
Let's take it one step at a time. He first looked around to find a place to set up camp.
It's a bit of a shame, though, that neither of the two places we chose was quite suitable.
One place was filled with skeletal remains, and the other had soft, easily collapsing soil—clearly indicating a fierce battle had taken place.
In other words, many of the suitable campsites in this area have been considered by other people before.
Those who talk about the brutality of war from the sidelines are just talking; only those who have experienced it firsthand know the blood and gore hidden in every clod of earth.
Wu Youren found a third spot, finally a place where no one had been. He quickly swung his shovel and dug a hole.
As darkness fell, he managed to set up camp and set up traps.
After nightfall, there's usually no one around, especially since this place is quite close to the foot of the mountain.
The next day, just as dawn broke, the ground churned up two hundred meters from the camp, and a piece of cloth was lifted, revealing the face of a young boy.
He was well-equipped with the necessary caution and prudence for surviving alone in the wild.
That day, he advanced more than ten kilometers further, reaching the foot of the mountain, where he also scattered and buried some supplies.
The hunger he felt during his last climb left a deep psychological scar, making him feel it was necessary to learn from the squirrel.
Those who have heard of the Anti-Japanese United Army naturally know the importance of the secret camp.
By the third day, Wu Youren had reduced his load considerably, carrying mostly combat supplies.
Around noon, he looked up at the ridge, shook his head, and turned to leave; the time was not yet ripe.
On his way back to Red Pine, he encountered several other groups.
However, without the large backpack, but with all the swords and spears on their backs, even a lone Knight Apprentice wouldn't have much greed.
When we were halfway there, three motorcycles came from the side and behind, and someone shouted, "Hey you, the one carrying the bird, stop!"
Wu Youren turned around and saw a familiar face. He smiled slightly and said, " Sister Hua, is this... chasing after me to pay back the money?"
Among the five opponents was Sister Hua from the Intelligence Agency!
He had left the ridge earlier, and this person still owed him two crystals—or rather, equivalent supplies.
When Sister Hua saw him, she was slightly taken aback, pausing for a good seven or eight seconds before glancing at her companion and saying, "Let's go!"
She knew that the other party had already made contact with the New Army, and she didn't want to get involved in this vortex.
The reason she hesitated for seven or eight seconds was that she was calculating whether her group of five could take down this guy.
Another question is, what might happen after this person is killed, and how should the matter be resolved?
After much thought, she felt it wasn't worth taking the risk—since she was going to take action anyway, she should at least consider the cost-effectiveness.
The other side also has some strange methods. If our side suffers losses, even without considering the subsequent troubles, it may not outweigh the gains.
Upon hearing this, the other four couldn't help but wonder: Are you kidding me? The other party is just a Knight Apprentice, while there are five of us!
However, since everyone here was just trying to make a living in the Intelligence Agency, they weren't as reckless as the barbarians.
Even if you're still confused, just keep your doubts for now and listen to Sister Hua's explanation later.
However, as soon as the three motorcycles turned, gunshots rang out from behind them.
The bullet struck right next to Sister Hua's motorcycle, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The five men were stunned again. They turned to look and saw the boy holding a gun, calmly asking, "Did I say you could leave?"
"Oh ho!" Sister Hua laughed angrily. "I was already planning to ignore you, so why would I be giving you face?"
Wu Youren spoke expressionlessly, "You owe me money... for a long time!"
Upon hearing this, the other four fell silent, none of them speaking up; there was indeed something fishy about this.
In a deserted wasteland, facing five opponents alone, they still dared to fire first!
Is this something a Knight Apprentice could do?
Sister Hua narrowed her eyes, a murderous intent rising in her heart once more: Kid, you're really tired of living!
She had been forced by circumstances to kill her colleague, and this act of loyalty left her with leverage over others.
But that matter is long gone; the death report is final and cannot be changed.
Even the military Knight who fought alongside them was discharged due to his injuries!
She was really being strange. What made this guy think she had to put up with it?
A cold smile crept across Sister Hua's lips. "Hmm, I'll owe you one. What are you going to do about it?"
"You have the numbers now," the boy said calmly, "Then we'll talk about it later."
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