From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 28 Showing Loyalty

The spring rain stops, and the apricot blossoms bloom on the branches.

Sitting in a donkey cart, Nie Yannian returned to the medicine store. He first had someone move the wolf's body to an empty room. Then he went to check on Heimei and Baimei. Only after seeing that they were fine did he feel relieved.

The pharmacy had prepared hot water, and Nie Yannian and Meng Yuan each soaked in the bathtub, both of them groaning with pleasure.

"I don't have any big wishes in my life. As long as I can eat meat and take a hot bath every day, I'll be satisfied." Nie Yannian sighed rarely.

Meng Yuan did not say anything. He just closed his eyes and took a bath, while reviewing the battle with Lang Da.

Although he has a bow and arrow and a long sword, his methods of fighting the enemy are still too simple.

The victory in this battle was certainly due to his courage to fight to the death, but because Wolf was born a monster after all, his brain was a little slow and he didn't know how to hold back his strength, so he was exhausted to death.

But if the opponent is an enemy of the same type, it’s hard to say.

Moreover, before the departure, Master Nie said that a two-stone bow would be enough. But Meng Yuan felt that Master Nie was too confident. He had shot Wolf Da in this battle, but it did not cause any harm. But if he had brought a five-stone bow, it would surely have been more effective.

After taking a bath, I put on the clean clothes prepared by the village head.

There was a hole in his undershirt and a lot of blood on it. Meng Yuan couldn't bear to throw it away, so he wrapped it up and put it away, planning to go back and wash and mend it.

As for tattered outer clothes, just throw them away.

Nie Yannian saw this and had nothing good to say, "It's already so broken and yet you still treat it as a treasure. Look how stingy you are!"

"These clothes were sewed for me stitch by stitch by my family," said Meng Yuan.

After hearing this, Nie Yannian said nothing more.

After taking a bath, they felt even hungrier, so they went to eat quickly.

The mutton is stewed till tender and has no smell at all. It is smooth and tasty. Paired with fresh wild leeks, it immediately washes away the chill after the spring rain, warms up the whole body, and returns all the strength.

"Master Nie," Meng Yuan slurped the mutton, feeling physically and mentally satisfied. He curiously asked, "Where can I find the precious spiritual herbs?"

"Most of them are in the deep mountains. You will know later." Nie Yannian was obviously too lazy to say more.

I had just washed my hands after dinner when I heard the sound of horse hooves outside.

Ren Debiao came with three people. The leader was a middle-aged man in his forties, very elegant, and the two following him were young people.

"Old Zhang!"

"Old Nie!"

This middle-aged man was very familiar with Nie Yannian. When the two met, they didn't say any polite words and went directly to the room where Heimei and Baimei were imprisoned.

Bai Mee's wounds were not bandaged and he was now dying.

The middle-aged man picked up the bundle that was searched out of the tunnel, and carefully looked at the scattered Buddhist beads and Bodhi bracelets. Then he asked Nie Yannian about the origin of his current situation.

Nie Yannian did not answer, but just raised his chin towards Meng Yuan.

Meng Yuan knew that Nie Yannian was cultivating him, so he spoke on Nie Yannian's behalf about the theft of medicine and dog at the pharmacy, and then designed a plan to capture Heimei and Baimei, and followed this line to take the lives of Dawei Zun and Langda.

Of course, the most important thing is that the method of cutting off greed taught by Venerable Dawei and his dying stanza were all said word for word.

"It's a demon monk!" The middle-aged man made a judgment without panicking. He looked at Nie Yannian and asked, "The Great Tail Venerable is a seventh-grade Buddhist demon. How capable is he?"

"It should be that he just broke the mirror not long ago, and he hasn't yet fully realized the six supernatural powers. But he is pretty good at learning the diamond seal." Nie Yannian curled his lips and shook his head, "In fact, his knowledge and skills are only half-baked."

"You are too careless. You shouldn't have brought the children with you." The middle-aged man smiled, then looked at Meng Yuan and asked, "Did you kill Wolf alone?"

"Yes." Meng Yuan replied.

"How did you kill him? Tell me in detail." said the middle-aged man.

Meng Yuan did not hide anything and told everything, even the dangerous act of murder.

"Well done." The middle-aged man praised, patted Meng Yuan on the shoulder and said, "You are brave and resourceful. When did you become an expert? How long did it take you?" Meng Yuan did not answer and looked at Nie Yannian.

Nie Yannian took a step forward and said with a proud smile, "I just started learning martial arts before the New Year, and I was promoted to the highest rank before the end of the first month."

When the middle-aged man heard this, he looked Meng Yuan up and down, and the other two young men were also surprised.

"Old Nie, this is a good talent!" The middle-aged man was very interested in Meng Yuan. "You have trained another good apprentice!"

"Hey, it's the child who has made it. I didn't teach him much!" Although Nie Yannian said this, he couldn't stop feeling proud. He laughed loudly and pressed Meng Yuan's neck, saying, "This is Captain Zhang Guinian. Call me Uncle Zhang!"

"Uncle Zhang!" Meng Yuan said immediately.

"Good boy." Zhang Guinian nodded slightly and asked curiously, "Old Nie, I see this child speaks logically and has a lot of energy. He also looks good and has good qualifications. Is he prepared for your Qingqing?"

When Nie Yannian heard this, he loosened his hand that was pressing on Meng Yuan's neck with some disdain, and said unhappily: "He already has a young wife!"

"That's perfect!" Zhang Guinian clapped his hands and said seriously, "Just let Qingqing be the mistress!"

Nie Yannian was furious and asked, "Why don't you let your daughter be a mistress?"

Zhang Guinian spread out his hands and said with a smile: "My daughter didn't kill three husbands in a row."

Nie Yannian seemed to have been hit in a sore spot, his face turned pale and he said nothing.

Zhang Guinian became more and more proud and raised his chin towards Meng Yuan, as if to encourage him.

Meng Yuan thought of the beautiful woman in Zuiyue Tower and couldn't help but steal a glance at Master Nie. However, he saw that Master Nie, who had just given him some advice, was actually glaring at him, so he quickly lowered his head and said nothing.

"Okay, just pass this matter to us. It won't hinder you, Old Nie, from becoming a rich man. Come to me in a couple of days and record the case file!" Zhang Guinian called the two young men who came with him, and moved Heimei, Baimee, and the wolf's corpse onto the carriage. They covered them with a black cloth, and then said goodbye and left.

"Let's go too." Nie Yannian was somewhat disinterested. He nodded at Ren Debiao and said, "The monster is still wild and loves revenge. You stay here for a few days. Do a good job of patrolling at night and don't make any mistakes. I'll recommend you for merit when we get back!"

"Yes!" Ren Debiao glanced at Meng Yuan and saw that Nie Yannian did not mention Meng Yuan's name, which clearly meant that he only wanted to stay.

Nie Yannian said no more and rode back to the city with Meng Yuan.

"Master Nie, Uncle Zhang was just joking. I don't have any thoughts about it." Meng Yuan declared his innocence.

"I was young once too. I don't know what people of your age think about all day long?" Nie Yannian said unhappily.

Seeing that he was being treated as a mean person who only cared about women, Meng Yuan remained calm and pretended not to understand. He just said, "Master Nie, I have done a great service with you. Can I bring my family back to the city this time?"

"Yes. Go back and talk to Xun Mei. There is also a reward of three hundred taels of silver." Nie Yannian said.

Meng Yuan was blinded by the money and immediately smiled and bowed, saying, "It was all thanks to Master Nie's help!"

"But if you want to get the money, you have to be more careful." Nie Yannian glanced at Meng Yuan.

"What do you mean?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

Nie Yannian smiled but said nothing.

Meng Yuan thought about it in his mind and asked in a low voice: "Should I show my loyalty?"

"You are really a talented person!" Nie Yannian couldn't help but laugh and said, "You have to remember that now you only belong to the princess."

Meng Yuan understood. Now he was weak and needed the princess's protection. But if his realm rose in the future, the offensive and defensive situation would be different.

But is the princess really that capable? Meng Yuan cut off the balls and beat monsters for this master, but he still doesn't know much about him.

"You can never learn enough from Master Nie!" Meng Yuan praised him, and then asked in a low voice: "Master Nie, I see that the princess's Jingyuan is in the southwest, and the prince's residence is in the northeast, as if they have separated. Are our princess and prince not getting along well?"

"Just remember that you are the princess's man, and don't ask about other things!" Nie Yannian snorted twice, but said no more.

The spring rain had just stopped, and the ground was as moist as butter. Riding on the horse, Meng Yuan kept asking questions, but Nie Yannian was cold and indifferent, and was not willing to talk.

The two of them were like a son-in-law meeting his father-in-law for the first time.

(End of this chapter)