Chapter 130: End of This Volume

Chapter 127 (End of this volume)

Why was it Jiujiang Zhao again?

He had just separated from Zhao Yi not long ago. Could it be that Zhao Yi was so impatient and couldn't wait to drink Bi Luo Chun?

Connecting this to what Liu Yu Mei had previously said about "eating up the family," Li Zhui Yuan could probably guess what she meant. But he also felt that Zhao Yi, that guy, shouldn't be that stupid.

Furthermore, from a logical standpoint, Zhao Yi had already severed the seam of the Gate of Life and Death between his eyebrows, deciding to light his lamp and walk the river. He shouldn't have any excessive involvement with his family.

Just like when Li Zhui Yuan walked the river, he only maintained basic interaction with Grandma Liu. Even when talking about certain things related to walking the river, he had to use vague terms, precisely because he didn't want to let his karma backlash onto them.

How was this Zhao Yi doing the opposite?

Liu Yu Mei had already perceived Li Zhui Yuan's arrival. The old lady seemed hesitant, the business card in her hand trembling slightly. But in the end, she still didn't hand it to the young man to look at.

"Little Yuan, you young people have your own careers to be busy with. Let us old people handle the human relations within the family."

Saying that, Liu Yu Mei put away the business card.

"Okay, Grandma."

Even though he knew in his heart that there must be some misunderstanding here, Li Zhui Yuan was indeed not convenient to explain at this moment.

Firstly, the old lady was angry, and he was not suitable to act as a mediator.

Secondly, this business card was indeed sent by Jiujiang Zhao. The old lady was angry at the Jiujiang Zhao family, not just one person.

Thirdly, and most importantly, since it involved "eating up the family" and he was shouldering the inheritance of both the Qin and Liu families, wasn't he the one eating from this bowl?

The old lady's anger also contained the reason for protecting his food.

Grandma Liu was like an old mother hen, protecting him from behind, protecting his food basin. He indeed had no reason to go and make excuses for outsiders.

However, fearing that the old lady's anger might harm her body, Li Zhui Yuan said before going downstairs:

"Grandma, Zhuang Zhuang is dating recently."

"Oh?"

As expected, Liu Yu Mei's interest was indeed piqued by this remark.

Old people just love to take the love and marriage of the younger generation as daily gossip.

But despite this, in the past year, she could only watch helplessly as her family's carefully cultivated big white cabbage was repeatedly rooted around by that little golden pig.

Fortunately, that little pig Zhuang also knew how to root around for white cabbage.

"Zhuang Zhuang hasn't been here for several days."

"He should be coming over in a while."

"Okay."

Liu Yu Mei picked up her teacup.

Li Zhui Yuan turned around and walked downstairs.

She raised the teacup halfway, then put it down again, saying, "The tea is really cold."

Liu Yi comforted her, saying, "The fire is already going up. It should be boiling soon, I estimate."

"Our Little Yuan is also interesting. He has been walking the river for a period of time, but his fame is still not evident, making others still think that our family is supported by me, this widow."

Liu Yi said, "That is true. When A Li first walked the river, the commotion was indeed much bigger than it is now."

"So A Li failed at walking the river."

"Little Yuan's actions are much more low-key than A Li's."

Liu Yu Mei shook her head. "This child, Little Yuan, is perhaps much more high-profile than A Li."

"Old lady, I really don't know how to continue your words. Could you please give me some pointers?"

"Little Yuan always goes early and comes back early. Before the wave even gains momentum, he smooths it out. This is like walking the river like a business trip.

Ah, those with good brains really do everything differently from ordinary people.

Also, one more point, remember that banquet in Mountain City? I didn't teach him, yet he knew the door rituals of both the Qin and Liu families. Thinking back, he probably used them quite a lot before.

He used them so many times, yet there are still no rumors in the jianghu. A Li was running around outside a few days ago and didn't hear any news.

This can only explain one thing:

Others use their family's name as an identity plaque when walking the jianghu, using it to exchange for convenience and resources.

This boy, I'm afraid, uses 'Qin Liu two family's river-walking successor' as his self-introduction when the Black and White Impermanence are hooking souls."

Liu Yi didn't understand at first, but after thinking about it, he suddenly enlightened.

It meant that Little Yuan didn't hide his identity, but every time he announced his family's name, he would cleanly deal with the people or evil spirits who knew his identity.

If you don't leave anyone alive each time, who would give you information, and where would your legendary stories come from in the jianghu?

Actually, there were two survivors, the two official generals who came menacingly through the door last time.

But firstly, they were truly scared. Secondly, their own child is staying here waiting for an opportunity. When they return to the old temple, they keep their mouths shut about this matter, and wouldn't say anything even if beaten to death.

Liu Yu Mei muttered, "Like this... it's also quite good, silently making a big fortune."

Liu Yi's face showed a mix of emotions, wanting to cry and laugh. Old lady, you are truly biased to the bone. You are even willing to apply the description of "silently making a big fortune" to your own family.

From ancient times until now, which Dragon King family's way of walking is like this?

Liu Yi said, "Then we can only wait for the day when paper can't wrap fire."

Liu Yu Mei nodded. "When paper truly can't wrap fire, the entire river surface will be startled by it."

"Then this Jiujiang Zhao's business card..."

"That's a separate matter. Call A Li up."

"Okay."

Liu Yi went down to call for someone. Uncle Qin quickly came up and walked to the old lady's side.

Liu Yu Mei said, "Look at it yourself."

Uncle Qin picked up the business card, opened it, and looked at it once.

Although the words were humble and the posture was humble, the meaning beneath the words, as long as you weren't a fool, could be understood.

Even in the past, the old lady would absolutely not agree to this kind of matter, let alone now, when there was another river-walking person in the family.

Uncle Qin closed the business card and waited for instructions.

"A Li, your wounds, are they better?"

"Main Mother, it doesn't hinder me."

"I don't plan to let Little Yuan get involved in these matters."

"Of course."

"Let A Ting reply to the letter. A Li, you can go attend the banquet on my behalf."

"Yes."

"Alas, even if our family is only left with a widow, we still have to pay attention to etiquette. We cannot let people see our family as a joke. Since you are going alone, it will inevitably make people feel that we are being arrogant.

Let's do this, no matter how many people come to the banquet this time, just leave an equal for them."

"Understood."

…

As Li Zhui Yuan went downstairs, he just saw Tan Wen Bin pushing open the courtyard door and coming in.

"Bin Bin brother, is it smooth?"

Tan Wen Bin was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was Little Yuan, who was with A Li. He also didn't feel strange anymore.

"Smooth, very smooth. Zhou Yun Yun has been taken home by my mom to take care of. My mom even said I'm Chen Shi Mei."

"Chen Shi Mei?"

"My mom misunderstood. She thought Zhou Yun Yun and I were already dating, and then she thought that I wasn't in the hospital taking care of her these past few days because I disliked her.

Alas.

Imperial Son-in-Law~

Looking closely, the details are at the end. It says Zhou Yun Yun, she is nineteen years old~"

"Save your throat and go up to sing for the old lady. The old lady is not in a good mood right now."

"Okay, it just so happens that my own matters can be a topic of conversation for the old lady."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to finish chatting with the old lady, and then we'll go back together. I'll teach you some things... Where's A You?"

"He won't dare to come here even if he dies."

"Oh."

Uncle Qin went down, and Tan Wen Bin went up.

His voice reached the second floor before he even walked up.

"Oh my goodness, old lady, you really have to give me some advice on this matter. I'm completely lost!"

Li Zhui Yuan and A Li sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, facing a very neat and exquisite vegetable garden.

The young man held a fully ripe persimmon in his hand, carefully peeled it, and then handed it to the girl. The girl lowered her head and took a bite.

Li Zhui Yuan took a handkerchief, helped the girl wipe the corners of her mouth, and continued to peel the skin.

The girl ate half of the persimmon, and the remaining half was not easy to bite into. Li Zhui Yuan just tore it off and ate it himself.

Then, under the girl's gaze, he took the handkerchief and washed it under the tap.

The girl pouted.

When Li Zhui Yuan turned around, seeing this scene, he only felt that the longer they were together, the older they became, yet the more they showed childishness.

The afternoon wind was very gentle and cool. The two sat together, neither speaking nor communicating nor playing chess, just quietly emptying their minds.

Upstairs on the second floor, the old lady's laughter was heard from time to time, startling the magpies on the treetop.

Beautiful moments were constantly passing, yet they were not worth panicking or being nostalgic about, because tomorrow was surely still coming.

Finally, Tan Wen Bin came down.

After Li Zhui Yuan said goodbye to A Li, he went back to the dormitory with Bin Bin.

In the dormitory, Lin Shu You closed his eyes, mumbling and turning in circles, while waving his arms.

Even when someone came in, he didn't perceive anything.

Tan Wen Bin teased, "Yo, you've opened up a new path. You're integrating the ghost king with the official general?"

Li Zhui Yuan said, "He's gone berserk."

Tan Wen Bin immediately became serious. "What should I do?"

Li Zhui Yuan looked at the water bucket placed against the wall.

Tan Wen Bin understood, picked up the water bucket, and splashed it on Lin Shu You's face.

"Splash!"

"Huh..."

Lin Shu You froze for a moment, and at the same time, he woke up.

After waking up, he immediately bent down and picked up all the wet papers. These things were very precious to him; they were the entry tickets to the main seat of the family banquet during the New Year.

Tan Wen Bin picked up the mop, mopping the floor at the side, and complained, "Why would you go berserk while looking at an array map?"

Lin Shu You carefully placed the map papers on the desk, then picked up a cloth to wipe the water on the floor, and said awkwardly, "I don't know why either. I just got lost looking at it."

Li Zhui Yuan said, "You just need to memorize it by rote, you don't need to really look into it."

"Ah." Lin Shu You hesitated when he heard this.

Tan Wen Bin said exasperatedly, "Little Yuan brother doesn't have time to talk sarcastically with you. Just listen directly."

"Oh, okay, I understand, Little Yuan brother."

Li Zhui Yuan indeed wasn't being sarcastic. Lin Shu You didn't have a complete understanding of the basic structure of the arrays, nor did he have strong attainments in arrays. And the arrays he was using were modified versions. So once he immersed himself in the feeling of the array's consciousness, he wouldn't know where he would be led to, and it was easy to go berserk.

At this time, rote memorization of the formulas, knowing it but not knowing why, was instead the optimal solution.

After the two of them cleaned up the dormitory, Lin Shu You knew what to do next. So he quickly ran back to his own dormitory to change into clean clothes, and then ran back.

Tan Wen Bin took off his upper body clothes and sat on the chair.

Li Zhui Yuan placed two boundary talismans on his left and right shoulders respectively, then pressed down with his thumbs to activate the talisman papers.

"Buzz!"

Tan Wen Bin suddenly straightened his chest and let out a long hum from his throat.

He hadn't felt anything special before, only gotten used to it. Now, he suddenly felt much more energetic, and even the negative thoughts in his mind were clear and simple.

"Little Yuan brother, it really works. These two little ones are sleeping more comfortably too. But why are they always sleeping?"

Lin Shu You quickly answered, "Because they are absorbing your Yang energy."

Tan Wen Bin glared at Lin Shu You. "Just you talk. You just keep going berserk."

Lin Shu You shrank his neck.

Li Zhui Yuan said, "They were originally curses and resentments, not ordinary resentful souls. Their mother entrusted them to you before she died, and now they treat you as their 'mother'.

Before sticking this talisman, your negative emotions would have expanded several times due to their existence. Now you are not influencing each other. You can perceive their existence, and they can also perceive yours. Each can detect the other's vague state, but there is no way to communicate directly like before."

Tan Wen Bin deeply agreed. "Then it's better not to communicate. We'll walk the river together and accumulate merit. When we accumulate enough, you two will reincarnate early. Don't really develop feelings for each other, we'll be reluctant to part."

"However, as the subject, you can instead borrow some power through them, although this power was originally yours."

In essence, Bin Bin was just the supplier.

Li Zhui Yuan began to demonstrate some simple techniques he would use daily.

Tan Wen Bin watched very seriously.

Lin Shu You also sat there, openly stealing learning, and even taking notes.

After demonstrating it once, Li Zhui Yuan asked, "Have you learned it?"

Lin Shu You's face turned red, and he said very awkwardly, "I've tried my best, but..."

Tan Wen Bin said very honestly, "No!"

Li Zhui Yuan said, "I'll write down the detailed steps later. You follow the incantations and hand seals, and practice more. That's all."

Tan Wen Bin asked curiously, "If I practice more, I'll learn?"

Mainly, Tan Wen Bin had a clear idea of his own talent in this area. Even walking the Yin, the most basic skill, he had practiced for a long time before barely mastering it.

Li Zhui Yuan shook his head. "If you practice more, even if you don't learn, they two should learn."

When Tan Wen Bin heard this, his face showed surprise. He turned his head and looked left and right, saying, "Children, come on, study hard for me."

Lin Shu You hesitated to speak.

Li Zhui Yuan sat down at his desk and began to write a fool-proof technique tutorial.

Having the experience of helping Bin Bin review for the college entrance examination in the past, Li Zhui Yuan now wrote these things with ease, even being able to easily empathize with Tan Wen Bin's thinking.

Lin Shu You continued to perform the act of hesitating to speak.

Like a child, looking at others eating at the table, hoping to attract attention and be called over.

After Tan Wen Bin teased his two adopted sons, he playfully kicked Lin Shu You's leg and asked for him, "Little Yuan brother, can A You learn these?"

"He doesn't need to learn. As a former ghost king, the official general has his own techniques and methods."

Lin Shu You said, "But..."

Tan Wen Bin said, "But that official general only seems to know how to fight and kill."

Li Zhui Yuan said, "That's because they are preserving their strength and don't want to consume their power."

Tan Wen Bin asked, "Then what should we do?"

Li Zhui Yuan said, "Slowly communicate with the White Crane Boy. In the future, every time it comes up, bring the evil-breaking talismans and needles. If it doesn't help you use techniques, just stab yourself."

Lin Shu You said, "Can you still communicate with adults like this?"

Li Zhui Yuan said, "The Yin God adults are quite easy to talk to."

Lin Shu You said, "Really?"

Tan Wen Bin recalled the scene at the Zhao family, when Little Yuan brother walked down from the roof and the White Crane Boy reached out to hold the picture.

"Right, it's not that inhuman either. You can use needles to communicate more with the Boy."

Lin Shu You asked, "Then can I also practice these techniques?"

Li Zhui Yuan didn't answer.

Lin Shu You said, "I..."

Tan Wen Bin patted Lin Shu You's head, signaling him to shut up. Who cares if you're stealing a look or not, you still have to ask.

After finishing writing, Li Zhui Yuan handed it to Tan Wen Bin.

Tan Wen Bin held the technique booklet and led Lin Shu You to the cheap store.

Because Li Zhui Yuan was going to take out the 'Evil Book' to deduce Yu Xu Zi's remaining arrays.

At this time, the dormitory's prohibition had to be opened, and there couldn't be anyone nearby, otherwise it would be easy to be bewitched by this 'Evil Book'.

Li Zhui Yuan picked up his brush and wrote Yu Xu Zi's remaining arrays. Soon, the content supplementing the remaining arrays would float out.

The supplement was there, but it wasn't very perfect.

Li Zhui Yuan then wrote down his own ideas and insights as well. After the handwriting disappeared, the new content that floated out would improve upon it.

He thought, maybe the 'Evil Book' itself had limitations, or perhaps it deliberately gave him a degree of participation.

However, it didn't matter. Having it there was indeed equivalent to having a real-time reference book.

One by one, the remaining arrays were written by Li Zhui Yuan, and he continued to deduce with the book.

Yu Xu Zi's attainment in arrays was not in height but in depth. This kind of depth was exactly what Li Zhui Yuan needed, because it required time accumulation.

In the simple arrays, the various clever uses of details were even very interesting to Li Zhui Yuan.

If it wasn't for someone who had hundreds of years of leisure and nothing to do, they really wouldn't be bored enough to deduce and try in that direction.

The sky was already dark.

Li Zhui Yuan still didn't feel tired and forgot to eat, but this book couldn't hold up.

The words floating out on the 'Evil Book' became increasingly faint, like they were out of ink.

Li Zhui Yuan knew that this was the book setting conditions for him.

The free trial period was over. Next, if he wanted to continue using it, he had to pay.

Li Zhui Yuan didn't even write a word to ask what it needed. He directly closed it, packed and sealed it, and threw it into a corner.

Anyway, most of Yu Xu Zi's array fragments had already been deduced. He didn't know when he would need it next time, so he would just let it gather dust for now.

Maybe if he truly left it alone for a while, it would know fear, and next time he opened it, it would have ink again.

Wei Zheng Dao said: The more desire you have, the easier it is to be influenced by these evil things. The best way to deal with it is to not spoil it.

Li Zhui Yuan left the dormitory and went to the store. It was too late, the cafeteria was already past mealtime, so he planned to make something to eat here.

On the TV at the counter, a Hong Kong zombie movie was playing. A group of students were gathered around the counter watching.

Behind the TV, Tan Wen Bin and Lin Shu You were practicing techniques there, stroke by stroke, practicing very seriously.

They were clearly practicing something real, but in the eyes of outsiders, they were just watching a zombie movie and imitating the gestures.

It was acceptable for children to do this, but they were all university students, which seemed a bit childish. Quite a few people were watching them and laughing.

Ru Sheng specifically fried a bowl of egg-fried rice for Li Zhui Yuan.

Li Zhui Yuan took a bite and nodded, saying, "It's delicious."

Ru Sheng's cooking skills were indeed improving day by day. There was no other way, mainly because the other person was completely unreliable, and even less dared to rely on him.

"Where's Meng Meng?"

"She said she went to learn to drive with Zheng Jia Yi in the afternoon. She should be shopping in the evening. She won't be back to eat."

"Okay."

"It's also good for her to go out and play. After all, she hasn't played much since she was little."

Li Zhui Yuan clipped the last piece of sausage into the bowl. "Ru Sheng brother, I don't mind."

"Hehe." Ru Sheng rubbed his fingers. "Every time she comes back from playing, she's quite happy."

Li Zhui Yuan asked, "Are there any more sausages?"

"No, they were eaten early. Later, Officer Tan sent some more, and they were also eaten today."

"Then we'll go home at the end of the month and get some. We have some at home."

"Okay, good." Ru Sheng laughed happily. He also considered himself their grandfather.

Actually, the sausages they ate at Tai Ye's home before were also made by Liu Yi.

Even now, if he wanted to continue eating, he could ask Liu Yi for help to make some more.

But sausages needed to be air-dried. The wind outside, after all, couldn't blow out the taste of home.

Li Zhui Yuan turned his head and looked at the telephone on the counter. Since coming to Jin Ling, he hadn't called home even once.

He had tried many times, but even when his hand was already on the receiver, as soon as he thought about dialing the number and having the call go through to Aunt Zhang's small store and then having Aunt Zhang call Tai Ye to answer the phone, he felt his heart panic, sweaty and uncomfortable.

What kept flashing in his mind was the scene that evening, when he, under the gaze of his relatives, answered Li Lan's telephone call.

This was not only influenced by his own illness, but also by the psychological shadow left by Li Lan's departure.

Because although he didn't make phone calls, he wrote letters very frequently. When writing letters, although Li Zhui Yuan felt uncomfortable, he could overcome it, especially when writing in A Li's study. He could feel that kind of painful yet warm feeling, as if Tai Ye was standing in front of him.

When writing letters, he had to pay attention to his language, he had to ask about their well-being, he had to write many, many words that were actually meaningless but were just used to express emotions. Li Zhui Yuan's palms would sweat every time, wetting the letter paper.

Then, in Tai Ye's reply letters, he felt that he was deeply homesick, and repeatedly comforted him in the text. Tai Ye thought he was crying when he wrote the letters.

This was a beautiful misunderstanding. Li Zhui Yuan just didn't explain. For him, in a non-performance state, being able to suppress his body's rejection and resistance with his subjective will was already a huge progress.

However, he didn't know who Tai Ye asked in the village to write the reply letters. The handwriting was quite elegant and good-looking.

Ru Sheng said, "Little Yuan, shall I urge them to get their driver's licenses quickly, and buy a pickup truck before going home?"

"Okay, good."

Driver's license tests were not strict now, and it was not difficult to get a driver's license through money and connections. However, as long as they were driving their own family car and riding in their own family car, there was no need to take that shortcut.

At this time, a senior student walked into the store. He took several packs of snacks, walked to Ru Sheng, and handed over the money.

Ru Sheng took it.

Generally, only regular customers had this treatment. Of course, it was also because there were too many people at the counter, and it was slower to squeeze in to settle the bill.

He looked up.

"Ru Sheng Hou, are you eating now?"

"I finished eating early, have you eaten, Hua Hou?"

The reason they were familiar was that this senior student was also from Nan Tong.

He didn't speak in dialect every day, but when he came to the store, he had to shout a few sentences.

Sometimes, maybe he specifically came to the store to buy something just for the sake of that few sentences.

Li Zhui Yuan had also finished eating at this time, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and went to the basement to see Xiao Hei.

The senior asked, "Who is this little boy, your nephew?"

Ru Sheng said, "No, he's my brother."

"He's also from our Nan Tong?"

"Yes."

"What's his name?"

"Li Zhui Yuan."

"Zhui Yuan, Little Yuan..." The senior raised his hand to Li Zhui Yuan, who had just gone downstairs, and shouted with a smile, "Little Yuan Hou!"

…

This was a restaurant located on the bank of the Qin Huai River. The entire restaurant was shaped like a flower boat.

However, there was no greeter at the door, and no parking.

Uncle Qin pushed open the door and walked in. There was no one on the first floor. He placed the business card on the counter by the door, walked along the side of the boat, and went up to the second floor.

There were three tables on the second floor, one in the center and two on the sides.

Fine food was already set out, and the wine was also uncorked.

But there was only one young man with a bandage on his forehead standing there, and no one else.

Uncle Qin asked, "Where are the people?"

Zhao Yi said, "Just me."

"What does this mean?"

"This meal invitation was originally prepared by my family for me. I only found out about this after I returned home. The old people in my family were confused and did something stupid. This is an apology."

Zhao Yi respectfully handed over the apology gift.

Uncle Qin took it, didn't look at it, and threw it on the ground.

Zhao Yi didn't feel surprised.

After returning home, he first hid and didn't see his family in the name of closed-door cultivation. But he spent a day secretly performing a river-walking ceremony for himself, lighting his own lamp.

The river-walking ceremony didn't need to be too grand. The ceremony Liu Yu Mei performed for Li Zhui Yuan at the beginning was just in a cramped small room.

This kind of matter was about the sincerity of the heart. It was like making a big vow to the heavenly path. Without a dragon lamp, you could even light a candle or hold a torch.

After doing these things, Zhao Yi revealed everything to his family.

When the old people in his family learned that he had not only opened the river for himself but had also severed the seam of the Gate of Life and Death, one of them fainted on the spot from anger, and the others showered him with curses.

Unfilial descendant, worse than a beast, evil obstacle, bastard...

Zhao Yi originally just let it go in one ear and out the other, saying, "Suit yourself."

Anyway, he had already lit his lamp and walked the river. Next, he just needed to distance himself from his family. Listening more, he could still leave a deeper memory, which would be convenient for him to miss them in the future.

But when he heard that one of his uncles had already sent the business card to that old lady, and at the same time, the old lady had also given a timely reply, Zhao Yi was completely numb.

After opening the river, even without the seam of the Gate of Life and Death, his perception of karma also became clearer.

In addition, he had also read his Dragon King ancestor's notes, which gave him some basic understanding of walking the river.

Other people's first wave of walking the river was all about things like dead and evil spirits, starting with simple and easy ones.

Depending on what came to him...

The most important thing was, what virtue and ability did he have? The first wave, he had to face the inheritance of two Dragon King families!

The jianghu had its rules, and the heavenly path also had its own eyes. Even if there were some schemes, pits, and killings, they still had to pay attention to being presentable, and all sides had to be able to be fooled.

Just like when he faced that young man, he immediately changed the direction of his weapon and shouted the slogan of cleaning up the household. That young man wanted to kill him, but he had to weigh the value of this generation.

This was good. Those old things in his family who had lived for so long directly handed over the righteous reason to others. Since you were the first to insult people's family name, then people could openly send people to chase and kill you.

And the awkward thing was, when walking the river involved karma, his family wouldn't be able to help.

Zhao Yi took out a dagger and said to Uncle Qin, "I have already broken ties with Jiujiang Zhao and been removed from the family tree!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yi held the dagger and stabbed it into his own thigh, directly piercing through it.

Then he gritted his teeth and pulled out the dagger, kneeling on the ground on one knee.

Uncle Qin stood in his original spot and didn't move.

Zhao Yi said, "I have already lit my lamp and walked the river. I want to turn into a dragon, or bury my body in the river!"

After saying that, Zhao Yi held the dagger and stabbed it into his other thigh, piercing through it again.

He pulled out the dagger, and his whole body was kneeling on the ground, fresh blood flowing.

Zhao Yi said, "Jiujiang Zhao does not know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth, and profanes the Dragon King. Their sin should be punished; but as a former member of the Jiujiang Zhao family, I have received their upbringing and the grace of their inheritance, which cannot be wiped out by being removed from the family tree.

I, Zhao Yi, hereby swear a vow to the heavenly path!

In the future, the merit of walking the river will be shared with the Qin and Liu families.

That day, if I am lucky enough to succeed in walking the river and become a Dragon King, I must personally go to their door to apologize and guard the door for Dragon Kings Qin and Liu for three years!"

After saying that, Zhao Yi held the dagger and stabbed it into his shoulder, piercing through it again.

When pulling out the knife, he couldn't pull it out the first time. He used more force to pull it twice, and only then did he pull it out.

Three knives down, six holes!

"Hiss... Hiss..."

Zhao Yi's face was pressed against the carpet on the ground, his body trembling.

He knew martial arts, and he was even clearer that the person in front of him was not easy to fool, so every time he used the knife, he didn't deliberately choose the position with the lightest injury, but went straight and true.

Uncle Qin didn't speak, turned around, and went downstairs to leave.

After a long time, old man Tian anxiously ran upstairs. Seeing the young master in the pool of blood, he immediately cried and shouted as he pounced over, "Young master, young master, what are you suffering from, what are you suffering from!"

"Grandpa Tian, stop crying..."

"Young master, what good can I say about you, why did you have to do this, why did you have to do this!"

"Grandpa Tian, if you don't stop the bleeding for me, I'll really die."

Old man Tian immediately woke up and helped him stop the bleeding and apply medicine.

"Young master, is this just the first wave of walking the river? Why is it so terrifying? I was guarding outside just now, and I didn't even perceive how that person came in."

"Difficult? I instead feel this is quite simple. If in the future, every wave only requires me to stab myself three times to pass, then I, your young master, might truly become a Dragon King, haha hiss... it hurts!"

"Young master, what should we do next?"

"What should we do? First find a place to heal my injuries and get them healed before the second wave catches up."

Zhao Yi's gaze immediately hardened, and he said in a deep voice:

"Zhao Meng Yao is studying at university in Jin Ling. The location the old lady chose in her reply letter is also Jin Ling. I now suspect that the one I met in Shi Zhu Village last time is worshipping... no, he is very likely the inheritance of the Qin and Liu families."

"That young man is from the Qin and Liu Dragon King families?"

"He should be."

"Then how can there be such a coincidence in this world?"

"No, this is not a coincidence. Originally, it was just a matter of oral discussion among the old men. It hadn't even passed my agreement and recognition. Why did they suddenly get so worked up and send the business card out?"

"They said that the eldest uncle had a dream one night, dreaming of two true dragons flying over Jiujiang.

The eldest uncle thought it was an auspicious sign, and the next day he forcefully overruled all objections and ordered someone to send the business card out."

"Heh, Grandpa Tian, how can there be such a coincidence in this world? The eldest uncle, a big old man, when did it turn to him having a birth dream?"

Zhao Yi let out a helpless sigh:

"Alas, walking the river to compete for the dragon, a hundred boats competing to flow.

I feel like I'm just purely unlucky. I rubbed shoulders with that young man and was scraped by the wave he brought up!"

…

The night was deep and dark. The tree shadows outside the window swayed slowly with the evening wind.

The teacup was gently shaken in her hand.

After listening to Uncle Qin's report, Liu Yu Mei lowered her head and took a sip of tea.

Uncle Qin said, "Only one person came from their family."

Liu Yu Mei put down her teacup, pinched a salted plum with her fingers, and slowly held it in her mouth.

Uncle Qin said, "Main Mother, should I go to Jiujiang?"

Liu Yu Mei sighed and shook her head. "Since you've already come back, let's just let this matter go."

"Please punish me, Main Mother."

"You did nothing wrong, you did very well. I said to leave one equal for one person, and that boy from the Zhao family really came alone. This proves that he has good fortune.

Besides, I know, you still appreciate him very much."

Uncle Qin continued to stand in his original place.

Liu Yu Mei closed her eyes, crossed her hands, and placed them on her body. The rattan chair swayed slowly back and forth.

"I should have let A Ting go earlier."

"Yo, old lady, why are you suddenly mentioning me." Liu Yi came in with the medicinal soup. "You should drink your medicine."

"What I mean is, you're naughty and don't listen to me."

"Oh my goodness, old lady, you can't wrong me like that. When did I dare not listen to your words? Your words are like the Empress's imperial decree to me."

"Then will you kill him?"

Liu Yi put down the medicinal soup, opened the lid, took a wooden spoon and scooped the soup into the wooden bowl, then carefully blew on it and handed it to the old lady.

Only after the old lady reached out and took it did she say:

"Of course I will kill him."

…

The bonus from advancing through the second wave was still in effect, giving everyone a period of relatively leisure and rest.

According to Li Zhui Yuan's calculations, even if they wanted to prepare to advance and contact the third wave, it should be after they returned to school after the holiday.

Because there was still a large one suppressed in the peach forest in their old home, Si Yuan Village.

With it there, normal waves would really not be able to come over.

Of course, it was not realistic to always hold this idea and hide at home and not come out, because the next wave would continue to gather momentum there until it broke through your "dyke" and submerged that peach forest.

During this period, Tan Wen Bin and Lin Shu You went to class every day.

Firstly, the quality of sleep during class time was good;

Secondly, looking at the technique booklet during class time was effortless and easier to read into. It had that atmosphere of secretly reading novels during junior high school class time.

It was just a pity that the teachers in university classrooms generally didn't care as long as you didn't make trouble in class. Even sleeping was fine, so there wouldn't be a situation where your novel was confiscated.

This inevitably made Tan Wen Bin feel that he missed the part of the nervous stimulation that was worth recalling, which also indirectly lowered the learning efficiency that should have been higher.

Li Zhui Yuan didn't continue to stay in the dormitory these days either. Every morning, he would go find A Li and walk hand in hand with A Li on the school playground.

After eating breakfast back at Liu Yi's place, he would also go to class.

However, his professional courses, including graduation design, were already completed before the summer vacation started. So with Wu Fatty's help in getting him a stack of almost the entire school's professional course schedules, Li Zhui Yuan could select his own courses within the entire school.

Anyway, before class, you just sat in the corner of the classroom, and no one would drive you out.

While listening to the class, he would also take out the foundation books he brought and review them again. The main reason was that Liu Yu Mei had prepared too many for him last time.

Looking at a book while listening to a class, using one's mind for two things, was not a difficult task.

And because of this, Li Zhui Yuan found some very good teachers and professors.

Several old professors were very strong in professional theory and lectured very seriously in class. They came to teach students, actually not for teaching tasks, but for their own research requirements.

It was just that with the addition of dialect and too professional content, it made it very difficult for most students to learn.

Li Zhui Yuan, instead, listened with great interest, and also learned a little of the less standard Shan Xi, He Nan, and Su Zhou accents.

Besides professional courses, there was also a political thought class taught by an old professor surnamed Zhu, who left a deep impression on Li Zhui Yuan.

Now, when taking this class, it was sometimes inevitable to encounter some awkward situations.

Some students who liked to show off their personalities would deliberately sing a different tune, bringing up problems they thought were insightful and clever, deliberately making it difficult for the teacher.

Professor Zhu had a very good temper. Even if he was offended sometimes, he wouldn't get angry. Instead, he would answer patiently according to his own theory.

However, no matter how well he taught the class, he couldn't change the overall low tide of thought in society now.

One time, a student asked, saying that the gap was too big, and they really couldn't see any possibility of catching up.

Professor Zhu wiped his glasses and said very elegantly yet very firmly:

We are now making clothes, toys, and shoes for them, and even making their national flags for them. But one day, we will make things that they can't even imagine.

This made Li Zhui Yuan think of Xue Liang Liang.

It was a pity that Liang Liang brother still hadn't finished the matter at hand. He went back to celebrate his dad's "birthday" and couldn't see Silly.

This also showed from the side how fast and advanced his last wave was.

It was a little awkward that after finishing Professor Zhu's class today, Li Zhui Yuan didn't rush to leave because he hadn't finished reading the book he had on hand. After the other students left, Professor Zhu walked to the back row and sat down next to him.

Li Zhui Yuan closed his book, but Professor Zhu asked to borrow it. After flipping through it, he didn't get angry because Li Zhui Yuan was reading these books in his classroom. Instead, he laughed and said that he also had some such books at home, but they were about moral health, not as professional as this.

He also said that his wife was a Chinese language teacher, and invited Li Zhui Yuan to be a guest at his home if he had the opportunity in the future.

Li Zhui Yuan agreed to this invitation, which did not specify a time.

Carrying his bag, Li Zhui Yuan left the classroom.

Staying in the dormitory for a long time was indeed boring. During this period, he truly felt like he had come to study.

If he didn't go to class, he would really feel sorry for the living expenses Tai Ye sent him every month, and he would feel guilty.

Moreover, Tai Ye would send it in two installments a month, one for living expenses and one for keeping up appearances.

Sometimes, Tai Ye would also clip two paper money inside the letter.

It should be that Tai Ye took it out of his pocket and put it in before sealing the envelope.

Looking at the wrinkled paper money, it was as if he could see Tai Ye's wrinkled face, proudly saying, "Little Yuan Hou, your Tai Ye, I have money!"

Walking out of the teaching building towards the living area, Li Zhui Yuan saw the new pickup truck they bought today at the entrance of the cheap store.

The yellow small pickup was very energetic.

Grandma Liu's family was very rich. She was truly so wealthy that even pulling out one of her hairs would be thicker than the waist of an ordinary family.

But using money earned by himself to buy things would have a different feeling. At least, he would cherish them more.

For example, Ru Sheng and Tan Wen Bin were already impatiently washing the new car. Then they still had to install a canopy on the car so that the people in the back wouldn't be easily exposed to the wind.

They said that the holiday was the day after tomorrow, but today some students were already leaving school to go home, pushing their suitcases or carrying bags.

Only those students who still had important classes or whose teachers would call roll tomorrow could only wait bitterly.

Early the next morning, everyone on Li Zhui Yuan's side also assembled and prepared to go home. Li Zhui Yuan had already said goodbye to A Li last night. They were only staying for three days, so the time was not long.

Tan Wen Bin's parents, including Zhou Yun Yun, were all in Jin Ling, but he still had to go home.

Zhuang Zhuang had lived at Li Da Ye's place for almost a year, and he truly had feelings for it.

When Yin Meng and Ru Sheng went back, the store was just looked after by Lu Yi. He didn't go back to his old home during the summer vacation, so he naturally wouldn't go back during this short holiday. He still had to feed Xiao Hei every day.

The four people all changed into new clothes. The clothes were designed by A Li, very fitting and breathable, and at the same time very practical. They had that feeling of professional outdoor camping equipment. Everyone was wearing leather boots.

One person, carrying a bag, stood in the distance, lowered his head, and repeatedly trampled a small stone on the ground with the tip of his shoe.

With Lin Shu You's family conditions, he could completely afford to fly back to see.

But he was very clear that if he went home inexplicably now, he might be kicked out of the temple door by his grandfather and master.

In addition, since this period, besides the relatively utilitarian goal of the official general's career development, he was very attached to Tan Wen Bin.

He also wanted to be attached to Li Zhui Yuan, but he was afraid of Li Zhui Yuan, only being attached from a distance.

After the four people got into the car, the small pickup truck drove away.

Lin Shu You pursed his lips, carried his bag, and planned to go to the store to help Lu Yi inventory goods.

The small pickup truck backed up again.

Tan Wen Bin, who was sitting in the driver's seat, stretched his hand out of the car window, waved, and asked, "What are you standing there for, get in the car!"

"Okay!"

Lin Shu You immediately happily jumped onto the back compartment. He was agile, but this time he hit his head, making a "bang" sound.

He rubbed his head while sitting down.

Ru Sheng, who was sitting opposite him, asked, "Did you cry?"

"No!"

"You just cried."

"No... no..."

"Look, you cried."

"No... no... I didn't cry... I just hit it and it hurt."

Tan Wen Bin honked the horn, put it in gear, stepped on the accelerator, and drove the car out.

Jin Ling, as the provincial capital, also appeared far away from the provincial city.

After a journey of nearly four hours, the car arrived in Nan Tong around noon.

After arriving at Shi Nan, they continued to drive inward. After crossing Shi Gang Bridge, Tan Wen Bin counted the road entrances and turned into the village road at the second entrance.

Because they had called Li San Jiang in advance to notify him, the group didn't stop in town to buy vegetables.

However, they did bring some gifts.

They were all some Jin Ling specialties, which probably didn't suit Li San Jiang's taste.

From the village road heading north, they could reach Li San Jiang's home by taking a small road. The car couldn't drive in.

To avoid blocking the road, Tan Wen Bin could only drive the car into the field, pressing down some of Li San Jiang's crops.

When stopping the car, Li Zhui Yuan was the first to get off and walk towards the house.

Hearing the sound, Li San Jiang had already walked towards them with a cigarette in his mouth.

Li Zhui Yuan shouted, "Tai Ye!"

Li San Jiang spat out the cigarette in his mouth and ran up quickly. "Hahahaha, I missed you so much, Little Yuan Hou!"

Li San Jiang grabbed Li Zhui Yuan and hugged him up. This time, he had prepared in advance. After hugging him, he specially weighed him. "He's heavy, he's really heavy. Our Little Yuan Hou has grown up. He's grown so fast. Tai Ye can't even hug him anymore."

"Li Da Ye, we're here too!"

"Li Da Ye, we're back too!"

Tan Wen Bin, Ru Sheng, and the others who had parked the car well also came walking towards them, carrying gifts.

Li San Jiang continued to hold Li Zhui Yuan with one hand and waved to them with the other, shouting with a laugh, "Ah, the mules are back!"

(End of this volume)

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