7: Leave the county!

"Young Master, no!"

"That Liugou Village is dangerous; Young Master Yunan met with an accident because of it."

"Master Lu also issued an order because of this matter, forbidding us from entering Liugou Village again."

Li San immediately tensed up and quickly tried to dissuade Lu Xuan, wanting him to abandon the idea.

One must know that even his direct superior, Blacksmith Li Mingzhong, the Lu Family Guard Captain, a Martial Artist at the Major Achievement of the Flesh Refinement Realm, was extremely wary of Liugou Village.

Let alone him; he had only barely reached the Skin Refinement Realm.

Although his Young Master had diligently practiced saber techniques since childhood, he was still too young and did not understand the dangers of the outside world.

Seeing that Lu Xuan was unmoved, Li San continued to make a final struggle, earnestly trying to persuade him.

"Young Master, regarding Young Master Yunan's matter, we can directly notify the County Office and let the Officers there avenge Young Master Yunan."

"Young Master, your body is of utmost importance; you absolutely must not take risks personally."

Li San was convinced that the Young Master must want to go to Liugou Village to investigate the truth and avenge Young Master Yunan.

That place, Liugou Village, had already become a nightmare in Li San's heart; he would rather die than go back.

If the Young Master insisted on going, then he might as well leave the Lu Family directly.

That would be his only chance of survival!

"Hmph!"

"These are not your concerns; I have my own arrangements."

With a muffled sound, a strong wind arose in the Lu Family Hall without cause, howling fiercely, and endless pressure, like a flood of beasts, pressed down on Li San.

Li San suddenly felt an invisible oppressive force on his body, making it difficult for him to breathe, causing immense pressure, and he collapsed onto the ground.

Then, this invisible pressure that made Li San extremely uncomfortable came and went in a hurry, completely disappearing without a trace in an instant.

It was as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

"Here are ten taels of silver; take them. This is your reward."

Immediately after, a silver-white object was thrown from mid-air, landing precisely in Li San's arms.

Upon seeing the silver-white object, Li San's face lit up with joy; he quickly took it and immediately stood up, bowing deeply to Lu Xuan.

"Li San thanks the Young Master!"

Ten taels of silver!

Li San's annual income was only three taels of silver; this single reward was more than three years' worth of his earnings.

No wonder Li San couldn't even maintain his composure, looking ecstatic.

People die for wealth, and birds die for food.

Li San no longer had any intention of dissuading Lu Xuan, because Lu Xuan had given him far too much.

So much that Li San could no longer refuse.

Of course, there was another reason: Li San felt his cloth shirt on his back was soaked with sweat.

He was shocked beyond measure, never expecting his Young Master to be so terrifyingly powerful.

The Young Master's mere anger had doubled the pressure on him, as if he were facing a primordial beast, making him feel as tiny as an ant before him.

With the Young Master's strength and the ten taels of silver in hand, Li San gritted his teeth, gathering courage deep within his heart.

It's just a mere Liugou Village, what's there to be afraid of?

"Alright, you go prepare first."

"Remember, only you and I know about going to Liugou Village."

"Even if Master Lu asks, you must not reveal it; just say I'm going on a distant trip."

"Yes, Young Master, I will go prepare the carriage immediately."

Li San's attitude towards Lu Xuan became even more reverent than when he arrived.

Lu Xuan silently watched Li San's departing back, not saying a word.

When he had just spoken with Li San, he had been carefully sensing Li San's every move.

All his actions, expressions, and heartbeats were as usual, without any abnormalities.

This also proved that Li San's words were true and that he had not hidden or deceived him.

Lu Xuan's caution was understandable, after all, those extraordinary and bizarre things were the problems Lu Xuan was about to face, so no amount of caution was excessive.

Liugou Village!

I hope you don't disappoint me; this is crucial for the system points.

...

As night fell, only the Lu Family Hall remained brightly lit with candles, and two people were still seated within the hall.

They were Lu Jiahe, the head of the Lu Family, and Lu Xuan.

"What!"

"Lu Xuan, are you leaving the county town? Why so sudden? Where are you going?"

Lu Jiahe looked at Lu Xuan with a worried expression, his face full of concern.

"Father, there's no need to worry. Lu Xuan has been diligently cultivating martial arts for a long time and won't encounter any danger."

"Lu Xuan will return in a few days."

Seeing that Lu Xuan had already made up his mind, Lu Jiahe could only give up, abandoning the idea of dissuading Lu Xuan.

Immediately after, he spoke to Lu Xuan.

"Lu Xuan, then for this trip, take the Lu Family guards with you, for safety's sake."

"In these times, there are many dangers outside the county town; bringing more people will provide better care and assistance."

"No need, Father, taking Li San is enough. I'm just going out to gain some experience and will be back soon."

"Alright then, Lu Xuan, be careful in everything."

Lu Xuan had said all he could, and Lu Jiahe found it difficult to say anything more.

Lu Xuan had always been steady and composed since childhood; since he said so, he must have thought it through carefully.

Thinking this, Lu Jiahe no longer stopped Lu Xuan, merely offering one last heartfelt piece of advice.

"Lu Xuan, although you are skilled in martial arts, human hearts are treacherous; you need to be careful in all matters."

"Lu Xuan understands."

.....

The next day!

The county town gate was wide open, with a continuous flow of people coming and going, and bustling traffic, while vendors on both sides of the street were enthusiastically greeting pedestrians.

At this moment, a very simple-looking carriage, with a man sitting on each side, appeared.

They were Li San and a large, honest-looking man.

The honest man was also a servant of the Lu Family, specifically the coachman responsible for driving the carriage.

And inside the carriage sat a young man, who was precisely Lu Xuan.

At this time, the carriage was slowly moving along the bluestone road in the county town.

It continued until it reached the county town gate, where the carriage slowly stopped.

Ahead was a long line of people waiting, all wanting to leave the county town.

Time passed, and soon it was Lu Xuan's carriage's turn; the coachman slowly drove the carriage and then stopped in front of the Officers guarding the city gate.

At this moment, Li San, quick as a flash, immediately pulled out a wooden token from his Arms, which had the four characters "Lu Family Pharmacy" written on it.

He then held the token with both hands, smiling, and handed it to the city gate Officer.

"Officer, this is the Lu Family Pharmacy's carriage, and inside is the Young Master of the Lu Family Pharmacy; please take a look."

"Young Master of the Lu Family Pharmacy?"

The Officer guarding the city gate immediately became serious upon hearing Li San's words, and he likewise extended both hands to take the token from Li San's hand.

He certainly knew about the Lu Family Pharmacy.

It was the largest pharmacy in the county town, and Master Lu was the most reputable and skilled doctor in the county town.

He himself had even been treated by Master Lu before.

However, he truly had no impression of this Young Master of the Lu Family Pharmacy.