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Chapter 349 Checking in at Han Laomo's hometown
Jingzhou is located in a remote area with many hills and few plains, so it is sparsely populated and has very few large cities, but small towns and villages are common.

Just like where Lin Yu is now, it's a small town called Qingniu Town.

It's called a rural town, but that's really just what the villagers in the nearby mountain valleys call it.

In fact, Qingniu Town is not very large. There is only one main street, Qingniu Street, running east to west, and there is only one inn, the long and narrow Qingniu Inn.

About a hundred meters east of Qingniu Inn stands a two-story restaurant.

The restaurant's decor was a bit shabby, but the business inside was booming.

At lunchtime, the restaurant was practically packed.

Lin Yu stood on the street outside the restaurant, looking at the restaurant named 'Chunxiang' with great interest. His gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, and he could see the green-faced country boy from decades ago.

Without a doubt, this Chunxiang Restaurant belongs to Han Li's third uncle, "Fatty Han".

The town of Qingniu, where the restaurant is located, or Wuligou, which is not far from Qingniu Town, is Han Li's hometown!
Lin Yu came to Qingniu Town not only to visit famous tourist attractions, but also to satisfy his old curiosity and see how Han Li's family was doing during his time adventuring in the Chaotic Star Sea.

It's clear that Han Li's third uncle is doing quite well.

At least the restaurant business was booming, and with the Seven Mysteries Sect's covert support, life was peaceful and prosperous.

From this perspective, Han Li's decision to pass by his home without entering was not a bad choice.

After all, the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom had been in chaos for the past year, while the mortal world was relatively peaceful. Apart from the top-level powerful forces that were related to the immortal sects, the common people at the bottom were not greatly affected.

Looking at the bustling restaurant in front of him, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

During the time he stood there, he attracted everyone's attention, both inside and outside the restaurant.

The reason is simple: Lin Yu was wearing a white outfit that ordinary people couldn't afford or would never wear, coupled with his specially sculpted handsome face and otherworldly temperament, which naturally attracted the attention of many local townspeople.

They looked surprised, glancing furtively at Lin Yu at the door while whispering amongst themselves, seemingly speculating about the identity and background of this handsome young man.

The waiter, who was serving the guests, also noticed Lin Yu at the door.

Upon seeing the other person's demeanor and attire, the waiter perked up, immediately smiled, and approached Lin Yu.

"Young master, would you like a meal?"

"……certainly!"

Lin Yu snapped out of his daze, smiled, and walked into the restaurant, waving his hand dismissively:

"Bring me a pot of good wine, and also serve me your family's signature dishes!"

"okay!"

The waiter looked delighted and called out to the kitchen. He then led Lin Yu to the second floor with great enthusiasm and sat him down in a window seat.

Before long, the steaming hot food and wine were served.

The waiter, standing nearby, watched Lin Yu savoring his meal and asked with a smile:

"Young master, is the food at our restaurant to your liking?"

"Not bad!"

Lin Yu nodded approvingly, then put down his chopsticks and asked with a smile, "I'm a straightforward person, and I always say what I think of the food. If I've offended anyone in any way, I hope the restaurant owner won't take offense..."

The waiter was flattered and quickly said, "Young master, what are you saying!"

"A gentleman as refined in speech and elegant in demeanor as you must be a great man who has seen the world!"

"For our humble shop to offer such simple food and drink, to receive a 'just right' evaluation from you is already an incredible blessing, a blessing from heaven. We're overjoyed, how could we possibly blame you?"

"Please speak freely, young master!"

The waiter's words were as sweet as honey, making Lin Yu chuckle in disbelief.

"You certainly know how to talk..."

He shook his head, then immediately reached into his pocket, took out some silver coins, and placed them on the table with a smile.

Seeing this, Xiao Er's eyes lit up, and his smile became even brighter.

Just as he was about to step forward to accept the young master's reward, he suddenly discovered that after the large hand moved away, it revealed a piece of broken silver and three bright, golden leaves!

His smile froze, and he hurriedly stepped back, saying with a wry smile, "Young master, this...this is too much!"

Lin Yu picked up his chopsticks, tasting the food as he casually said, "It's alright, this silver is a tip for you, just give the rest to the manager."

"If he asks, just say it was a gift left by an old friend who came to visit."

"An old friend?" The waiter's heart skipped a beat. "You recognize my manager?"

Lin Yu smiled without saying a word, but simply picked up his wine glass and slowly took a sip.

The waiter seemed to understand his meaning and immediately turned his gaze to the piece of silver that belonged to him.

After a moment's hesitation, he gritted his teeth, stepped forward to collect the reward money, thanked him profusely, and hurried downstairs.

While enjoying his meal, Lin Yu waited for Fatty Han to arrive, intending to inquire about the whereabouts of the other members of the Han family from Han Li's third uncle...

"An old friend? What old friend?"

Han, who was helping out in the kitchen and looked noticeably older, was taken aback by what he heard. He didn't recall knowing any old acquaintance who looked like a wealthy young master!
The only one who can be connected with the young master is Li Feiyu, the current head of the Seven Mysteries Sect's Outer Blade Hall.

However, Master Li has frequently visited Qingniu Town over the years to see Han Li's parents.

Xiao Er has seen him several times, he shouldn't not recognize him, right?

Thinking of this, Fatty Han suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he remembered something, and said in a daze, "I almost forgot, my niece from the same clan is going back to her hometown to visit relatives soon."

"Perhaps this young master is an acquaintance of hers and my niece's husband!"

My niece is visiting her hometown...

These two sentences immediately reminded Lin Yu of the scene where Han Li's younger sister got married.

However, this news did not bring Lin Yu any joy. Instead, it made him frown, put down his chopsticks, and turn to look out the window at the eastern end of Qingniu Street.

Soon, Fatty Han took off his apron and hurriedly went to the second floor of the restaurant.

Just as he put on a smile, intending to greet the unknown young nobleman, he discovered that the window seat was already empty.

Apart from the food on the table, only a white jade bottle stood alone on the table.

Fatty Han was slightly taken aback, then seemed to remember something and stared intently at the jade bottle.

If he remembered correctly, Er Lengzi had also left such a jade bottle at home when he left...

"Could it be... that my fourth nephew has returned?!"

……

……

Meanwhile, more than 30 miles outside Qingniu Town, at a somewhat desolate bend in a mountain road.

Shouts and cries of killing filled the air as about fifty or sixty fierce-looking, burly men, all with black headscarves and menacing faces, wielded all sorts of weapons, frantically attacked the caravan of seven or eight carriages ahead.

On the convoy's side, the escorting guards numbered only a dozen or so, putting them at a clear disadvantage in terms of numbers.

However, these bodyguards were all agile and skilled, with steady and experienced moves. They were well-organized in their offense and defense, and formed a defensive formation.

Despite being outnumbered, they managed to hold off a band of bandits several times their size outside the wagon formation. In an instant, the clash of swords and the clang of metal were like a torrential downpour, the battle raging fiercely and evenly matched!
"Qiang! Qiang!"

"Pfft!"

The sounds of weapons clashing and blades piercing flesh mingled together, echoing across the mountain path and startling the birds in the forest into scattering.

Beside the most ornately decorated carriage in the very center, a middle-aged man of about forty or fifty years old stood quietly, his hands clasped around his chest with a sword. His sharp, hawk-like eyes gleamed coldly as he stared intently at the chaotic battle ahead, exuding an aura of profound composure and serene tranquility.

Behind the heavy brocade curtains of the carriage, a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes was sitting inside.

Hearing the terrifying sounds of fighting outside the carriage, she couldn't help but hug the trembling girl in her arms tighter, her pretty face slightly pale, and she whispered with worry in her voice:

"Brother Liu, this gang of bandits outnumbers us...can we defeat them?"

"Don't worry, Madam!" The middle-aged man standing guard outside the carriage spoke calmly, his voice resolute, "These novice thieves can't possibly harm the reputation of my Changfeng Escort Agency!"

At this point, he shifted his gaze to the distant, indistinct mountain at the edge of his field of vision, and said confidently:
"Moreover, this place is now the territory of the Seven Mysteries Sect. I have already sent people to ask for help, and I expect that reinforcements will arrive to assist us soon!"

Seven Mysteries Sect...

Upon hearing this name, the woman in the carriage visibly calmed down.

Even the girl in her arms stopped trembling and raised her head with a pale face.

Jingzhou is mountainous, so there are far more bandits and thieves than in other prefectures.

Similarly, livelihoods such as escort agencies and horse caravans were quite prosperous in Jingzhou. The Seven Mysteries Sect also had similar businesses. For example, the Changfeng Escort Agency, which was currently escorting a caravan, was founded by disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect...

"I see!"

Just then, a thoughtful voice suddenly rang in their ears.

The woman inside the carriage and Liu, the镖头 (bodyguard/escort) outside, were slightly taken aback. Then they heard the man sigh softly, as if he had done something unnecessary, and say with a hint of helplessness:

"If I had known you were so confident, why would I have gone through all this trouble..."

"Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Before he finished speaking, dozens of scarlet blood flowers bloomed instantly.

Before the dozens of bandits surrounding the convoy even realized what was happening, a deep, bone-revealing gash appeared on their necks, almost severing their necks completely.

The scalding blood, like a fountain that had been suppressed for a long time, sprayed a crimson fan-shaped mist of blood into the air.

No screaming, no struggle.

One second the battlefield was filled with shouts of battle, the next it fell into dead silence!
Dozens of corpses fell to the ground in unison, like chopped stalks of wheat, raising a cloud of dust.

The strong stench of blood instantly filled the air, causing all the bodyguards' pupils to shrink, their faces filled with horror as they stared in disbelief at the scene before them, a scene beyond their comprehension.

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu's expression changed drastically. Almost reflexively, he drew his long sword and shouted sharply:

"who?!"

(End of this chapter)