Fire Monster

Chapter 51 Not a Passerby
"Oh oh oh!"

As evening approached, the sound of the time-telling instrument echoed throughout the slum alley. Zhao Guanshan looked up out of habit, because it meant time to get off work and go to school.

This also means that there are two cockcrows left before curfew, and all matters that need to be handled before curfew must be handled urgently.

Of course, this is also the happiest and most anticipated time for the children because their parents are coming back.

This feeling was so profound to Zhao Guanshan that it was unforgettable.

"Mommy mommy!"

In a small imperial cottage, a little girl was cheering and jumping for joy. Through the small window of the cottage, she could see her mother jogging back to Slum Lane. The happiness and joy at this moment could make people forget all the suffering.

But it was just one lucky guy.

Her mother works nearby and comes home early.

In the other imperial seal huts, little heads were desperately looking out. They were reluctant to blink even when their eyes were sore. No crying could be heard, only low sobbing.

They may have to wait for more than an hour, or even two hours, before they have the chance to see the exhausted figures of their parents finally appear at the end, but it is also possible that they will never see them again.

Zhao Guanshan stood there silently, letting the sadness in his heart overwhelm him, because he was one of those children back then.

Even if the soul from the earth is merged, this feeling of bitterness, sadness and loneliness will not dissipate or fade away.

There has never been a moment like this where the thought in Zhao Guanshan's mind was so strong.

He should do something instead of just walking by indifferently and silently.

He was never a visitor.

He may not be able to change the world in the end, nor his own destiny, but there are some things he wants to do and he is willing to do it with all his strength, without any reason!
"Brother Zhao?"

A cautious voice sounded. It was Li Guangyu. He had already put on the imperial armor and carried the psychic broadsword on his back, ready to set off.

Beside him, there were three martial arts apprentices, all of whom were from the same group and also lived in this slum alley.

"Brother Zhao, please take care of the previous matters."

Li Guangyu seemed to have thousands of words to say, but in the end, only this one sentence remained, because his chances of coming back alive were too slim.

At this time, another martial arts apprentice named Huang Wei suddenly stepped forward and handed five large coins to Zhao Guanshan without saying a word.

"Brother Zhao, nice to meet you. I'm sorry that I didn't see you plan and break the strange fog single-handedly a few days ago. But I really admire you for a long time. This is a little gift from me. Please accept it. I don't dare to ask for too much. I just hope that you can take care of my wife and children within your ability. Thank you very much!"

Without waiting for Zhao Guanshan to refuse, Huang Wei knelt down with a plop. When he looked up again, tears were streaming down his cheeks. There was nothing he could do. Under the Taoist Palace's conscription order, he had to go to the Imperial Seal Great Wall even if he knew he would die.

His father, grandfather, and even ancestors of generations were all like this, leaving behind orphans and widows, and never looking back once they left.

The nightmare that he had in his youth has finally come to him today. He has no ability to prevent his son from falling into such a nightmare again. The only thing he can do is to hope that his family can live more years, gain more skills, and live a few more days in the future.

Zhao Guanshan couldn't refuse, he couldn't refuse.

He could only watch Huang Wei stuff five big coins into his hands and kowtow to him. He also watched the other two martial arts apprentices do the same. He watched them walk away with smiles on their faces, and he now had fifteen more big coins in his hand.

not much.

But this big money is really hot!

Zhao Guanshan was a little angry. He even wanted to rush to the Governor's Office to question those officials, but in the end, his anger dissipated silently.

How could he, a ninth-grade liberal arts student who had not yet graduated, be qualified to give advice?

Is it because he is just a half-baked Qi-refining practitioner?
No matter what loopholes there are in the Chief Secretary's policy in this matter, it is not something he can intervene in, let alone change.

How capable is he now?
Can he take good care of the families of Li Guangyu, Huang Wei and the other three?
And how many people are living in the slums in the entire Linjiang Prefecture?

After taking care of the people in Slum Alley, should we take care of those who died on the Imperial Seal Wall?
In order to fight against the evil, which part of the resources should be given priority is determined by cruel reality. All he can do is to do what is within his ability.

and so--

"The best way is still to upgrade the Level 2 Imperial Seal Hut!"

Zhao Guanshan sighed and quickly calmed down.

He had made this suggestion before, but was rejected by Li Guangyu. At that time, he did not take it seriously. But at this moment, Zhao Guanshan felt that the matter could still be discussed.

Without any further hesitation, he went to Li Guangyu's house and knocked on the door. After a long time, Li Guangyu's wife opened the door carefully with red and swollen eyes. She was a little nervous and didn't even dare to look up. Obviously, even if Li Guangyu had told her in advance, she was still frightened by Zhao Guanshan coming directly to her door.

Zhao Guanshan sighed in his heart, what is this!
But he still deliberately said loudly:

"Sister-in-law, I don't know what Li Guangyu said to you, but he left me five large coins and asked me to take care of you and your mother for three months. During these three months, I will ensure your safety, but I hope you can follow my arrangements during these three months."

"Now, pack your things. You guys go stay at my place temporarily, and I'll stay at your place temporarily. I'll help you upgrade this room to a Level 2 Imperial Seal Hut. Of course, the price is that you'll only have one Imperial Seal Hut left. Do you have any objections?"

"Ah? No, I have no objection, but how can I feel embarrassed about this?"

Li Guangyu's wife was stunned for a moment and said quickly.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm taking money and helping people get rid of disasters. Sister-in-law, you'd better not think too much about it. I'm a serious person. Hurry up."

Zhao Guanshan had a stern face, but Li Guangyu's wife bowed to him with gratitude, then quickly packed up and moved to another home with the child under the escort of Zhao Guanshan.

Afterwards, Zhao Guanshan turned around and went straight to Yang Mao's seal hut and started opening it without saying a word.

"Hey, hey, hey, Zhao Guanshan, why are you demolishing my house?"

When they were halfway through dismantling the box, Yang Mao and Liu Erya came back from school and became anxious.

"What do you mean this is your home? If you have the guts, come back and stay here tonight. Don't stay at my house!" Zhao Guanshan said unhappily. This idiot is even getting ahead of himself.

"Hey! I'm just kidding. Calm down. Just tell me what I want you to do."

Yang Mao quickly changed his tone and attitude. After experiencing what happened in the past few days, Yang Mao was convinced and prostrated to Zhao Guanshan. The little bit of confusion he had originally had was blown away by the wave of psychic energy explosion.

There is nothing much to say. Given Zhao Guanshan's ability, is it shameful to cling to him?
He and Liu Erya had already prepared themselves to be humble and follow Zhao Guanshan's lead.

After all, he is their brother who grew up together. If they don’t take advantage of him, will they take advantage of themselves?
"Okay, come and help me. I have a little plan. If you have ideas, just follow me. I won't treat you unfairly. Otherwise, forget it."

"Absolutely no problem. Everything is up to you."

Yang Mao wanted to issue a military order, while Liu Erya asked curiously, "Zhao Guanshan, are you going to have another psychic air explosion?"

"Don't let your imagination run wild. I want to upgrade someone else's Seal House, but I don't have enough Rune Nails."

"So you're going to tear down my house, right?"

"What do you mean your home? I already said this is my home."

"But even if it's your family, Zhao Guanshan, aren't you stupid for doing this?"

"Stop talking so much, what do you know!"

Zhao Guanshan scolded. He was certainly not stupid, but he had to be strategic in doing anything. Some things were more suitable to be straightforward, bold and direct.

Some things require circuitous approaches, such as luring the enemies with benefits, gathering them together to annihilate them, or dividing them to eat them.

In simple terms, it means that you can ensure that your interests are not harmed and still get things done.

(End of this chapter)