Wu Youren was not involved in the subsequent events, but in the end, the quarantine site still gave him ten silver dollars as compensation.
Those guys must have shed more blood than this, but the other participants should get a share too, right?
The compensation wasn't much, but it was a token of goodwill; however, the young man politely declined.
He said that adding a dish for everyone would be fine, and he was already very grateful that the instructors from the Martial Academy were able to uphold justice for the students.
Even so, rumors still circulated in the quarantine area that a certain Red Pine student who was a bird catcher was not someone to be trifled with.
By the time the news spread, Wu Youren had already returned to the Martial Academy.
He doesn't plan to go out again anytime soon after he's back; snowy days are too unfriendly to someone like him who's used to traveling alone.
Although it was the first snowfall, it took a full half month for the snow to melt, and in many dark corners, the snow was still very thick.
However, this snowfall actually made it easier for martial artists to eliminate the Weird Qi.
Because the night is no longer dark, many Weird Qi have nowhere to hide, greatly improving the efficiency of eliminating the Weird Race.
As long as sufficient supplies are prepared, transportation obstacles are not a major problem.
Many martial arts teams that were originally outside the mountains have mustered up their courage and ventured into the mountains.
Specifically at the Red Pine Martial Academy, many instructors who had already completed their annual tasks were mobilized again, purely for the sake of making money.
Even Kenpa and Luo Xi volunteered—nobody complains about having too much money, right?
Luo Xi even went to Wu Youren's place to ask him to come along so that they could get an average score and not treat him as Knight Apprentice.
However, the boy refused, saying that the temperature was too low during the snowmelt period and he needed to take good care of the vegetables in the greenhouse.
Kenpa had also contacted him via his wristwatch, and upon hearing this reason, he simply scoffed, "Fine, don't go then. Do you think we're all fools?"
When the snow had mostly melted, the guard captain also emerged from the mountains, having lost some men but was unharmed himself.
His main objective was to investigate the situation and then report back to the Jin to see what kind of friendly assistance could be provided.
This is diplomatic rhetoric; take it with a grain of salt. The real purpose or any exchange of benefits is beyond the knowledge of outsiders.
Hao Wei did not contact Wu Youren proactively; these messages were relayed through Liu Jingming.
The son of the live-in son-in-law had a clear understanding of his own position and did not take advantage of the snow to join others in killing monsters.
In his words: "This year's mandatory tasks have already been completed, so there's no need to take that risk."
He knew that Wu Youren had made a lot of money by killing monsters, but he didn't think he could make that kind of money.
Despite their young age, they have a keen understanding of their own abilities and remain unmoved by external factors. It must be admitted that there are truly talented people in the Hostage Prince Corps.
Perhaps, hardship is what makes people grow?
Anyway, Liu Jingming was determined that working in the vegetable greenhouse and barely earning enough to make ends meet would be good enough.
Moreover, he has a knack for networking; when he helps Wu Youren with something or gathers information, he often gets something out of it.
"Master, the head guard is leaving. Would you like to see him off?"
Wu Youren remained unmoved, saying, "I sense there might be strong winds soon, so I'm reinforcing the greenhouse."
His growth is quite good; while others are struggling outside in the freezing cold, his greenhouse is warm and cozy.
Since Salim's death, Talis has been the new contact person for the Life and Death Knot, and no Liang students have targeted his vegetable garden since.
There's really no such thing as targeting someone without a reason. Without someone stirring up trouble, who would do such a thankless and arduous task?
He's been living a very easy life lately. Talis occasionally contacts him via her wristwatch, but the new administrator completely ignores him.
Apart from the loss of income from killing monsters, he had nothing to worry about—he could quietly absorb the experience points that came in from time to time.
After the vegetables grew, he would regularly send some to several instructors, and the canteen would even come to buy them.
People who still pay attention to eating fresh vegetables in this kind of weather are not short of money, but Wu Youren doesn't sell them for high prices.
Making huge profits is certainly enjoyable, but it can also easily trigger unpredictable troubles. Since he doesn't make a living from this, there's absolutely no need for him to take the risk.
For those important people who are used to cheap vegetables, this might be a helpful tool if they ever run out of them.
However, Wu Youren also had something to worry about, and it was something very, very serious.
That's Little Ha... What if he suddenly comes back to patronize Big Ha again sometime?
Chen Quanxu has made it very clear: orange seeds can pass the detection at the quarantine point, but they absolutely cannot escape the perception of the World-Left Weapon!
Wu Youren wasn't even clear on what the World-Left Weapon was.
Chen Quanxu dared not speak, Hong Da was unwilling to speak, and the only one who might say a few words was Hao Wei, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei.
But unfortunately, Wu Youren didn't want to have much contact with this person.
He had truly felt the potential threat posed by these World-Left Weapon.
To this day, he has never considered climbing over the wall of the Martial Academy again.
He had only one hope in his heart: that the cooling-off period would end soon—if it even existed.
But it's strange, how could a mere mid-level Martial Academy possess World-Left Weapon?
That thing can actually harm the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain!
If we round it up, doesn't that mean the Red Pine can erase the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain?
Wu Youren simply couldn't understand the logic behind it, and could only lament that the guy who came up with this information barrier system was truly a piece of shit!
Putting all these random thoughts aside, the only thing Little Ha is currently in is a state where he has to keep one eye open even when he's sleeping.
Given this pressure, Wu Youren took the initiative to contact Daiqisi after the head guard left.
He expressed his gratitude to the instructors at the quarantine site for taking his advice last time.
The vegetables in the greenhouse are now entering their peak production period, and he hopes to send some to them to try.
If possible, selling them at quarantine sites wouldn't be a bad idea; we can all make money together.
Daiqisi knew his cooking was good. She used to think she didn't like vegetables, but now she preferred them.
Her attitude was: it's fine to give some to the people of Red Pine to try, but there's no need to sell it at the quarantine site!
That's a place where people are isolated; you can sell anything there, and the prices won't be low.
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Providing them with these things doesn't make much sense.
Those people risk their lives for wealth; they live very pragmatically—will they die if they don't eat vegetables?
Wu Youren chuckled, "But they make money quickly, since it's a 'today or tomorrow' situation... Red Sleeves Beckon's business is doing quite well."
"Pah, don't mention that disgusting stuff to me!" Daiqisi's voice suddenly turned cold. "You're quite knowledgeable."
"It has nothing to do with me, my mom made me stay with men," the boy could only explain, "It's because I have a friend..."
"I know, Li Jingming, he's the one who did all the bad things, you're just so innocent."
"It's Liu Jingming," Wu Youren said helplessly, "Instructor, have you had a good drink today?"
"Anyway, you're not allowed to touch those shady things, understand?"
"Yes, I understand. I'll stay with men."
"Alright, I'll ask around for you tomorrow," Daiqisi decided. "Fresh vegetables grown in the snow must be sold by the piece!"
Surprisingly, as soon as fresh vegetables were introduced at the quarantine site, people actually started buying them.
The quarantine site houses martial artists from all over the country, many of whom are quite knowledgeable.
But it's really rare to find fresh vegetables in the dead of winter.
Common side dishes include pickled vegetables, dried vegetables, and some frost-resistant wild vegetables.
The quarantine sites were sold at ten times the purchase price, with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude!
This is far too expensive. Even if every strange object that martial artists obtain is considered a windfall, it's still money earned by risking their lives!
However, some people come here for other reasons, such as to gain experience or build seniority; making money is secondary!
The quarantine site doesn't sell much fresh vegetables; it can't even absorb the greenhouse production, but there are some every day!
Wu Youren wanted the same thing: to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain. The quantity sold was not important; as long as people could freely enter and exit the supply chain every day, that was enough.
Accessing and retrieving the Red Pine at night remains a problem, but this is the limit of what he can do.
The good news is that even though he only feeds the little snowy harrier during the day and resolutely refuses to feed it at night, the little guy is growing very fast.
A month later, a second snowfall arrived, even heavier than the first.
The heavy snow fell intermittently for three days, and the snow on the flat ground was already a foot high.
The day after the snow stopped, Wu Youren began clearing the snow off the greenhouse.
Just then, Liu Jingming came over, "His Highness is ill!"
"Your Highness..." Wu Youren felt that the word was rather unfamiliar to him. "Have you caught a cold?"
"It's probably more than that," Liu Jingming said worriedly. "I heard they might recall us."
"Seems like?" Wu Youren expressed some doubt about his information capabilities. "Who told you that?"
"A name you don't want to know," Liu Jingming replied vaguely, "I mean, we need to make some preparations in advance."
"In this kind of weather," Wu Youren replied dismissively, "You just need to keep an eye on it."
He didn't think Jin Garden could immediately summon them back given the heavy snow blocking the roads.
If we wait a couple more days, we should be able to confirm the news.
However, before he could receive any news, another wave of experience points arrived that very night.
At first, he didn't take it seriously, but recently the experience points have been coming in very frequently, which is why he's hiding in the Red Pine and refusing to come out.
Isn't it better to cultivate diligently and discreetly without attracting attention than anything else?
But this time, it really never ends. The experience points provided in just one hour have already exceeded those from the Great Knight Ghost we killed last time.
But it didn't stop for two hours, and then for a third...
Wu Youren barely made it to dawn and contacted Liu Jingming, saying he was going to deliver some vegetables to the quarantine site.
He might not be back for a day or two.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jingming indicated that he understood, "Bring more supplies; it's freezing outside."
Martial artists are more resistant to cold than ordinary people, but there is still a limit, and no one can endure prolonged exposure to cold.
Wu Youren delivered vegetables to the quarantine site many times. Besides selling some, he also gave a lot away to others, which earned him some popularity.
He occupied a small cubicle here, where he kept some daily necessities, namely food, clothing, and medicine.