Chapter 188 Not Getting Involved (First Update)
Back then, it was Hong Yan who witnessed the debt... Facing the boy, Sister Hua forcibly suppressed her murderous intent, searching for a possible reason.
She had a gut feeling that her understanding might be missing something.
But at this moment, she didn't want to think about so much. She just smiled coldly, "You fired a shot just to say this? Let's go!"
No matter how aggressive you are, you still don't dare to make a move, do you? What are you pretending for!
The three motorcycles made a slight turn and sped away.
Seeing that Sister Hua looked unhappy, no one dared to say anything.
After a long while, a middle-aged Knight finally spoke up and asked, "Flower, who is that?"
Sister Hua was silent for a few seconds, then slowly uttered three words, " Wu Youren."
The middle-aged Knight pondered for a moment, then realized what he meant and asked in astonishment, "That hostage from Jin?"
He subconsciously glanced back; the boy was getting further and further away, his figure gradually shrinking.
"Damn it..." a Knight Apprentice couldn't help but exclaim, "He dared to shoot at us?"
Another, older man spoke up in a muffled voice, "A hostage who can wield a gun!"
They know better than anyone whether protons can possess firearms and whether they will be held accountable.
"Hey," the middle-aged Knight sighed, "That tax exemption thing, was it him who came up with that?"
He couldn't say the words "Taxi-free for Knight " outright, to avoid gossip.
Being in the intelligence department, I understand the sensitivity of these matters best.
"Hmm," Sister Hua hummed in a muffled voice. Someone from the Intelligence Agency had seen Wu Youren at the Bellflower Mountain military camp.
She also paid close attention to this boy.
However, thinking about the other party's attitude just now, she still couldn't stand it. "He is the source of chaos in Great Liang!"
"Hmm," the middle-aged Knight hummed softly. He couldn't respond to that, so he just didn't deny it.
The Knight Apprentice, still hot-headed, retorted, "So crazy... does he know he doesn't have long to live?"
"You dare to kill him?" Another person seemed genuinely opposed to him, yet sighed softly, "It's hard to say who will live longer."
The middle-aged Knight glanced at Sister Hua, thought for a moment, and then said, "Stay away from him in the future."
Wu Youren watched the three motorcycles disappear, then shook his head and continued on his way.
It wasn't just youthful impetuosity; he had a purpose in firing that shot... well, he certainly wasn't feeling comfortable about it.
Just as he expected, the Intelligence Agency seemed to have a slightly stronger fighting spirit than the Dark Night Execution Team, but not by much.
He would never have probed like this if the other party were a group of soldiers.
Playing too many tricks and schemes can really affect one's temperament!
By the time Wu Youren returned to the quarantine site, it was almost evening.
He didn't go into the quarantine site; he just got a test done and found a spot in an open area to set up a makeshift shed.
Not long after, Manna sent a message, "You're back so soon?"
This is... Wu Youren was completely speechless. From now on, the word "privacy" will probably be a thing of the past for him.
He could only reply, "I'll take a break and won't be going back to Red Pine for now."
Why don't you come back?
"I didn't earn any tax money!"
Wu Youren considered many factors when he fired that shot at Sister Hua, but without a doubt, getting money was one of his main objectives.
He doesn't care about repaying the money, but he'll give us supplies if we don't want them. In his plan, the main area of activity will gradually shift outside the Martial Academy.
It is essential to stockpile some supplies.
As it grew dark, he found a vendor at the edge of the quarantine site and bought a large amount of food.
The quarantine site has a canteen, but the quality is poor and the prices are high. These food vendors are even more expensive, but the quality is acceptable.
He was squatting in front of the shed, eating heartily, when a burly man walked past him.
He squatted down and, without saying a word, reached out to grab his food.
The next moment, a flash of gleaming blade streaked past.
Fortunately, the burly man was fairly agile; he abruptly withdrew his hand and looked at him in astonishment, "You fucking..."
Before he could finish speaking, a gleaming scimitar was already at his neck.
The boy spoke expressionlessly, "Say one more word... die!"
The burly man had no choice but to shut up quickly, then raised his hands to indicate that he submitted.
Wu Youren sheathed his knife, squatted down again, and uttered a single word calmly, "Get lost!"
The burly man touched his neck, looked at the boy, and was a little puzzled. That's right, this guy is a Knight Apprentice.
I am Knight, after all!
He took two steps back and spoke again, "Young man, I..."
The boy looked up, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "I said, get lost!"
The burly man paused for a moment, then after about ten seconds, he turned and left dejectedly.
Wu Youren wasn't particularly short-tempered, but this guy's origins were unknown, yet he was clearly bullying people, which Wu absolutely couldn't tolerate.
This is the prevailing social atmosphere in Liang. Previously, Instructor Burning Blood smashed up a butcher shop because of a single sentence.
Weak people are looked down upon. What kind of people aren't here in this quarantine center?
Not to mention, there's a strong possibility that it's some force testing the waters.
He didn't notice that some trainees in the distance were watching this scene in disbelief, "Isn't that... that guy who grows vegetables?"
"Everyone's saying he's... that's easy to bully?"
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Wu Youren devoured the meat in a flash, then took out a few strips of meat and fed them to the Little Ha on his shoulder.
While they were feeding the animals, a skinny man sneaked over and whispered, "Want some crystals? Cheap!"
Wu Youren glanced at the other person, feeling a pang of longing for Liu Jingming, who was adept at handling these kinds of situations.
He shook his head. "Don't bother me, go away!"
He felt a little helpless. When he returned to the quarantine site, he originally wanted to get some supplies and, incidentally, gather some information.
But he could sense that his current mindset was off—everyone seemed to have ulterior motives. How was he supposed to gather information like this?
I really miss that little earth snake!
After a while, a man walked over and plopped down next to him. "I know you, from the Earl Jing'an's mansion."
" Earl Jing'an," the young man hesitated for a moment, then remembered, "I'll give you my room."
"I wasn't in the barracks at the time," the man said to himself, "The boy who kept birds among the Red Pine... his features were quite distinctive."
Wu Youren remained silent, never expecting that he would one day become famous because of birds.
Seeing that he remained silent, the man continued, "Do you know how many people want to kill you?"
The boy glanced at him, smiled, and asked in a clear voice, "Does that include you too?"
Some things, once done, cannot be undone; simply trying to survive won't solve anything!
"That's none of my business," the man replied casually. "I'm Knight too. I hope you live well. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Also Knight..." The boy smiled again, his eyes still clear, "No need, thank you!"
The man remained silent for a while before shaking his head. "Would you be willing to offer some advice to the nobles?"
It really tastes like this! Wu Youren smiled, but this time there was a hint of helplessness in his smile.
He shrugged and said, "Actually, I just said it offhand, I don't know if you believe me or not?"
The man gave him a deep look, stood up and left, saying, "Be careful when you go out!"
The boy sat there blankly for a long time before smiling again and shaking his head helplessly: he had underestimated things!
Just before midnight, a familiar face appeared – it was Instructor Burning Blood.
The quarantine site was brightly lit day and night, and even though Wu Youren's shed was just a makeshift shelter in the wild, he still found him.
"I also have patrol duties outside the hospital, I can just switch shifts and come over."
Wu Youren, who had been dozing off, was now yawning constantly. "It's alright, I'll stay for two more days before leaving again."
"I'm in the eye of the storm right now; it's a bit dangerous for you to get involved with me."
"It's nothing," Ranxue scoffed dismissively. "Those with ulterior motives are called getting involved, choosing sides. I'm just doing my job!"
"Besides, if someone really wants to fight me to the death, even if I were transferred to the Tianjing Martial Academy now, it would be too late!"
He finally understood that, regardless of the actual situation, his contact with the boy had started from the military camp in Bellflower Mountain.
Given the sensitive time and place, if someone deliberately makes trouble, even Instructor Hong won't escape, let alone him?
Worrying about many things is pointless. If you deliberately try to distance yourself, isn't that just another way of taking sides? So, just focus on doing your best.
" Tianjing Martial Academy..." Wu Youren listened with longing, "I've heard so much about it, I'll go check it out in a couple of days."
However, as a discipline inspector, Ranxue had seen many criminals and had a keen understanding of things.
He rolled his eyes at the boy. "You went out to kill monsters, didn't you? Now you seem to have other intentions?"
"Someone just warned me," Wu Youren replied casually, "That too many people want to kill me."
"It's all talk," Ranxue scoffed at the statement. "If I really wanted to kill you, it would be a simple matter of a quiet stab!"
"I'm not underestimating you, but even if you were in Hong Da, you'd only get one hit if he wasn't on guard."
A husky voice rang out, not loud, "Oh, I'm so fragile... I find it hard to believe."
" Hong Da!" His Ranxue eyes widened instantly, and his whole body trembled slightly. "You're... in the Martial Academy?"
Being able to sense the movements at the isolation point while surrounded by Red Pine, without making a sound, is not something that just any Great Knight can do.
"The barbarians have been acting strangely lately, so I'm keeping an eye on them," the smoky voice said leisurely, not taking offense at Ranxue's offense.
Ranxue's face lit up with joy, and he asked tremblingly, "You... you're about to break through?"
"It's still early," Hong Da said unhurriedly, "But it might not be solved with just one cut."
She paused for a moment, then added, "Well, kill the monsters if you want, don't get involved in anything concerning Tianjing!"
After saying that, he fell silent.
After waiting for a while, Ranxue glanced at the boy beside him and said, "It really is because of you."
His expression was a little strange, and he muttered under his breath, "I knew it, I'm not that important."
Outsiders say that Instructor Hong has a bad temper, but rumors within the Martial Academy say otherwise.
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Chapter 189 A Big One (Second Update)
The generally accepted view in Red Pine is that among their senior instructors, discussing Hong Da ) carries the least risk.
Of course, the premise is that the content must be substantial and cannot be fabricated!
Instructor Hong wasn't unaware of the gossip; for her, many of the topics were trivial and didn't warrant her attention.
The reason why Ranxue dared to use Instructor Hong as an example is based on this understanding—the quarantine point is not inside Red Pine, and what he said is true.
Who would have thought that they would actually attract the attention of Instructor Hong?
Now, the case has finally been solved. The reason Hong Da spoke up was because of the boy!
Instructor Burning Blood secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but why... did he still feel a little resentful?
"The city center is probably more dangerous," Wu Youren said calmly, without any unusual expression on his face.
However, he felt quite regretful, as he had finally managed to grasp this key word.
He used the words of Ranxue as a starting point to vaguely express his intention to go to Tianjing, wanting to lay the groundwork first.
Who would have thought that this person, seemingly lacking in political sensitivity, was actually quite vigilant.
There's nothing we can do then but wait a few more days nearby and see if Chen Quanxu will come again.
The Instructor Burning Blood chatted with him for a few more minutes, and before leaving, he said that if he needed anything, he could contact one of his colleagues at the quarantine site.
Wu Youren could sense that from Manna to this person, they all wanted to introduce their friends into their social circle.
He made no judgment on their selfish motives, but he could conclude that these people did not regard him as a monster.
This is roughly the same attitude that Ranxue had before: This is the instructor's job, and it has nothing to do with factions or anything like that!
However, he would not bother that person unless absolutely necessary.
After waking up the next day, Wu Youren began to wander around, looking for an opportunity to communicate with other people.
Strangely enough, no one approached him during the day; it seemed that nighttime was the best time for socializing.
After a day, he understood: everyone prepared for battle in the morning, rested at noon, and only relaxed in the evening.
However, he doesn't like to interact with people at night, as statistically speaking, it's easy for that to lead to trouble caused by impulsive actions.
Another day passed, and he quietly amassed some food, expanded his backpack a little more, and then went out again.
This time, he wasn't heading towards Suotu, but rather the Rust Zone, feeling a little hopeful: would someone actually follow him?
He walked more than 60 kilometers in one day, and encountered some problems along the way, but nothing serious.
As evening fell, Wu Youren chose a dilapidated house to rest in.
There should be no one following him. As he set up the traps, he sighed inwardly: Actually, I... am not as important as I thought.
He had just finished setting up the traps when he was jolted awake: another wave was coming.
This wave wasn't particularly strong, but it lasted for two hours.
Fortunately, he was already at the Qi Refining Stage, so he easily accepted the challenge, but he was a little puzzled: Was it because the experience points had become weaker after advancing to the next level?
If that's the case, then he's quite pleased: how much impact did his suggestion have on the Liang?
It's only in the initial stage, not even budding, yet so much experience has been shared.
After accepting it, he naturally needed to refine and absorb it, a process he did at a leisurely pace—mainly because of the large capacity.
He could even refine the food while eating it.
When the Little Ha saw his mouth move, it opened its mouth as well, wanting to eat.
"I reckon it'll vomit up the food pellets again tomorrow," Wu Youren, feeding it a few pieces of meat.
However, after the little snow hawk finished eating, it made a strange move, raising its tail to reveal its genitals.
"What the hell..." Wu Youren was stunned. Was he going to have a huge one?
Little Ha even turned his body around, facing the door towards his cheek, his anus visibly throbbing.
"I can't take it anymore!" Wu Youren couldn't stand it anymore, and with a wave of his hand, he forcibly pulled it off without any regard for the consequences.
He'd seen countless short videos about how bird parents cherish their food, but sorry... I'm human!
The Little Ha was unusually persistent, thrashing about on the ground, but unfortunately, its neck was being held down forcefully by a large hand.
When it realized that there was no way to go back, it tilted its neck and forcibly turned around, so that the door was once again facing the bird father.
Wu Youren was truly helpless. "Are you so determined to produce food essence?"
He muttered under his breath, "If you dare to spray..."
Thankfully, it wasn't a spray. The Little Ha's tail feathers twitched twice, and a lump the size of an egg squeezed out of the door!
Regardless, this was the little snow hawk's first nest, Wu Youren took out a glow stick and lit it up.
This white blob, with faint traces of blood on it, really does resemble a hen laying its first egg.
However, the top had a faint blackish tinge, so it was definitely excrement, not a bird egg.
Wu Youren picked up a twig and carefully poked it; sure enough, it was soft and squishy.
The next moment, his expression changed, he took out a small leather pouch, grabbed the pouch, and stuffed it inside.
Immediately afterwards, he released his senses, and sure enough, several scattered streams of Weird Qi were surging towards him.
He tugged on the rope at the opening of the leather bag, and as the breath was sealed, the speed of the few wisps of Weird Qi noticeably slowed down.
Before long, these Weird Qi began to swirl, clearly having lost their direction.
"You fucking..." Wu Youren looked at Little Snowhawk, speechless, "You really gave me a huge one, not just any big one!"
The Little Ha shook its tail, turned around again, and climbed up the boy's trouser leg to his shoulder.
Wu Youren had already ignored it and sat there in a daze: What on earth is this thing?
The good news is that this stuff should be able to be used Weird Lure.
Hmm, so from now on, Little Ha can produce and sell its own stuff?
The bad news... well, it's not that bad. It just means that you shouldn't poop on the ground in the wild anymore!
But he still couldn't quite understand it. Even if it was a mutation, it shouldn't have mutated like this, right?
Wait a minute, Little Ha came from the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain. Later, he searched the area around the Hall of Extraordinary Masters. What kind of treasure was he looking for?
Wu Youren thought about it carefully, but still felt something was off. That strange object was supposedly... a bead?
Even if it takes another form, it can't be a living thing, right?
After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a solution, and Little Ha climbed onto his shoulder again.
The little one's head started nodding little by little; after eating and pooping, he began to doze off.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Youren decided to put aside his speculations and focus on refining the experience points within his body.
These waves of losses could come at any time, so it's best to cash out quickly and secure your profits.
When midnight arrived, he stopped absorbing everything he had.
Although there is still a considerable amount of heat remaining, it can be absorbed at any time and place without revealing anything.
Mainly, he simply couldn't contain himself and wanted to figure out exactly what Little Ha had pooped.
Squeezing it through the skin, it felt... somewhat hardened.
However, it's not quite like a real egg, where the outer membrane seems to have thickened.
He released his senses and carefully opened the skin.
Sure enough, several Weird Qi began to drift towards this direction again, and they were noticeably accelerating.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't sense anything unusual about this lump.
It should only work on the Weird Race; the Little Ha on my shoulder is sleeping soundly. As for spirits... it probably won't work, right?
Upon noticing the Weird Qi increasing rapidly, Wu Youren decisively tied the bag shut, Weird Qi to slow down again.
Out of kindness, he glanced at the dilapidated house he was living in, then quietly left—could it be related to the house itself?
Since there's no one around, it doesn't matter if I try a few more times.
A kilometer away, Wu Youren chose an open area and opened the bag again.
This time, the Weird Qi was even more obvious, and it was even faster than before.
This can't go on! The boy quickly tied the bag shut and fled in the opposite direction.
Little Ha has really hit the jackpot this time, and he definitely doesn't want to end up getting caught up in something big himself!
After wandering around outside for half an hour, he quietly returned to the dilapidated house he had been living in before, and then decided to... move!
When faced with unknown phenomena, one can never be too careful. In any case, we don't have much in total; it's just that setting up traps takes a lot of time.
Shortly after he left, a dark shadow silently descended...
Wu Youren moved quite far this time, more than 20 kilometers away. He stopped because it was almost dawn.
What if I actually encounter the strange creature that prompted the Hall of Extraordinary Masters to launch a massive search for the Tianjing?
Bellflower Mountain so vast, what treasure could possibly enhance the Weird Domain...? Of course, it's very likely not, but he would absolutely not gamble on it!
Therefore, the farther you run, the better.
By the time the boy had finished setting up the traps, it was just beginning to get light, and he decided to take a break.
As for what to do next, I'll think about it after I wake up from this nap.
He turned off his wristwatch and was about to stretch when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Looking up, he was astonished to find a forearm-length Scops Owl perched atop the dilapidated wall of the room.
This creature is mainly active at night and is silent, so he didn't notice it when it landed.
The young man placed his hand on his curved sword and spoke softly, "Senior, if it's not you, then don't blame me for being impolite."
"Wait," the Scops Owl spoke, its round eyes wide, "I have a lot of good points... I've advanced?"
"I'm not sure if that counts," Wu Youren replied thoughtfully, "But I feel my combat strength has improved somewhat."
"They can all pose a threat to me now," the Scops Owl flapped its wings twice and landed silently in the room.
It looked the boy up and down, then at the little snow hawk. "It's advanced too?"
"No, I don't think so?" Wu Youren was taken aback, then thought for a moment and replied, "I'm not sure, how did you determine that, senior?"
"If you're not sure, then I'm even less sure," Chen Quanxu said, always with a straightforward manner.
However, a hint of relief crept into his words: "This time was good; finally, there weren't those miscellaneous lackeys."
"I made some minor adjustments to the strategy," Wu Youren replied. "I waited for you at the quarantine site for three days."
"Why don't you use your brain, kid?" Scops Owl continued bluntly.
"Last time it was a snake, even if it's a bird this time, do you think people won't make the connection?"