Three days later.
The carriage that had brought them was quietly parked at the entrance of the Murong residence.
The porridge shop was still open. Many young members of the Murong family also came out to see them off.
“Xiao’er, follow Li Xiaoyou and practice diligently, do you understand?”
“If you lack anything, tell your family.”
Murong Hai stood at the door with his hands behind his back. Every wrinkle on his face showed a kind, gentle smile.
Now that he looked at him, he didn’t seem as imposing as when they first met; he seemed more like an ordinary old man.
“I understand, Grandpa.”
Murong Xiao nodded seriously.
Looking around, he scratched his head:
“Where’s Brother Li?”
“I’m here.”
A voice drifted over on the wind.
Before he could finish speaking, the person appeared.
Murong Xiao turned around and saw that Li Mo was standing on the carriage head. His robe gently fluttered in the wind.
“Wind Shadow Step?”
He was stunned.
How did Brother Li learn their family’s superior step technique?
“It’s only been three days since I gave this technique to Li Xiaoyou.”
Murong Hai could only sigh now.
He clearly saw it.
Just now, when Li Xiaoyou demonstrated that move, it was clear that he had mastered it.
From the looks of it, he should be very suitable for this step technique, had an epiphany, and combined with his extraordinary talent, he succeeded.
“Brother Li, have you been studying Wind Shadow Step these few days? No wonder I haven’t seen you around.”
“Not entirely.”
Li Mo shook his head slightly.
On the first day, he had already mastered Wind Shadow Step.
His natural talent in movement techniques was quite average, and he basically exhausted all his understanding of martial arts to apply to this technique.
“Oh, right, there’s also training.” Murong Xiao said vaguely.
Li Mo played with the ring in his palm, smiling but not saying a word.
For most of the past three days, he had been studying how to leave the aura of the world seed on the Ancient Intent Ring.
This was no easy task, requiring a great deal of energy.
Li Mo spent much of his time recovering his vitality with medicinal pills.
Fortunately, he eventually succeeded.
Now, the Ancient Intent Ring, guided by Li Mo, successfully retained the ‘backdoor’ of the world seed.
The coachman arrived.
“Grandpa, let’s go.”
“Old Master Murong, stay in touch in the future.”
Li Mo waved to the people outside the carriage.
The carriage slowly started moving.
Along the way, the refugees and beggars who were collecting food looked up at the carriage. Their numb expressions suddenly showed some emotion.
They knew.
The Good Samaritan Li said he would continue running the charity even after he left.
“Take care, Good Samaritan Li!”
“When I become successful, I will definitely build a shrine for you!”
“Wish you prosperity in martial arts!”
…
Listening to the voices of gratitude from both sides of the road.
For the first time being regarded as hope by so many people, Li Mo felt an unusual emotion welling up inside him.
He took a deep breath and lowered the curtain of the carriage.
“Please, first go to Mud Corner Alley.”
“Alright.”
The coachman quickly agreed.
Now he couldn’t ignore Master Li’s words.
Even the young chieftain had to listen to him.
…
Mud Corner Alley.
The residences were still cluttered with broken and tattered things, but they no longer looked lifeless.
In the past three days, Li Mo had come every day.
And each time he came, he cooked for them.
“Why hasn’t Big Brother Li come today?”
“Will Big Brother Li bring sugar-coated haws today?”
“I want to eat steamed rice balls…”
“One by one, just know how to eat.”
The beggar children were busy in the courtyard.
Suddenly, the mute Ah Ba Ah Ba shouted. He had the sharpest ears, and the other beggar children rushed to the courtyard entrance.
Sure enough, the sound of the carriage came.
“Big Brother Li.”
“Today I’ll make lotus leaf chicken and roasted meat for you. It’s simple, so you can cook it yourself next time.”
Li Mo came in and talked to them as usual. He had long befriended these little ones.
“Good… morning.”
Jiang Chulong greeted timidly.
Her face was still smeared like a cat, making it hard to tell her condition.
But her voice had more vigor, indicating she had recovered significantly.
“Big Brother Li… I’ll help you… cut the vegetables.”
“Okay.”
Li Mo shook the water droplets off his hand.
But Jiang Chulong made no move.
Her timid voice came again:
“I don’t… have a kn*fe…”
“Here.”
Li Mo casually took the Yu Xiao Sword from his waist and handed it to her.
Unexpectedly, the Yu Xiao Sword, which was usually cold towards Little Li, was restless these few days, treating Jiang Chulong like a cat with catnip.
Once in her hands, it became obedient, cutting whatever she asked.
Thus,
The precious xuan weapon temporarily served as a kitchen kn*fe.
“This… This… You’re actually using this to cut vegetables?”
Murong Xiao stammered.
“It’s… not very… convenient.”
“The sword… isn’t…”
Jiang Chulong stuttered.
Murong Xiao: “!”
Li Mo: “…”
Princess’s values were so strange.
She treated a bag of rice as treasure, and a hundred taels silver note would keep her mouth agape for half a day.
Yet, when faced with xuan weapons or fire phoenix feathers, she treated them as common items.
Little Li once asked her about it.
So, the conversation went like this:
“People won’t d*e if they don’t eat…”
“What about silver notes?”
“Silver notes… can buy… food…”
“Don’t you think this sword can be exchanged for more money?”
“Can it? But I’ve seen… much more valuable… things before…”
Including elixirs and xuan weapons, she always thought they were common.
Perhaps these treasures were commonplace to her before.
So… she lacked knowledge of ordinary people’s common sense.
For example, yesterday, she found a rattle, and after Li Mo fixed it, she treated it like a rare treasure.
It was also a sign of not having seen much of the world.
Soon, the meal was ready.
This time, Li Mo didn’t eat with them.
Instead, he called Jiang Chulong aside and took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
“This is a deed of title, for this abandoned residence. From now on, you won’t be refugees or beggars, but the owners here.”
“Ow… owner?”
Jiang Chulong dumbly accepted the deed, carefully folding it and putting it in the brocade bag containing the fire phoenix feather.
“And this.”
Li Mo took out the Ancient Intent Ring from his pocket and put it on her slender finger without hesitation.
Jiang Chulong: “!”
Her mother had told her that rings were usually tokens of love!
If a man gave a woman a ring, it meant he expressed his admiration. If she accepted it, it meant they decided on their lifelong commitment.
There would be… babies.
Accepting the ring meant… getting pregnant soon.
That was what Jiang Chulong believed.
Big Brother Li was handsome, kind, told interesting stories, and cooked…
But… she wasn’t ready yet!
If she refused, he would surely be heartbroken…
“Stutterer?”
Opposite her, Jiang Chulong suddenly looked like she had crashed.
Through the dirt on her face, one could see her blushing fiercely.
Li Mo, puzzled, waved his hand in front of her face.
“Big Brother Li… this… this… this is…”
“Oh, this thing was entrusted to me to give to you.”
Little Li directly blamed it on Ice Chunk.
Shouldn’t she take something given by Ice Chunk?
“Let’s… put it this way…”
Jiang Chulong relaxed her body but looked a bit dispirited.
Wearing the ring, her calm heart felt like something was missing.
“I’ll go now.”
“Where… where are you going?”
“To Qingyuan Sect. Don’t worry, I’ll be back in a while.”
Watching the young man walk to the door and say goodbye with a smile.
Jiang Chulong pursed her lips, watching him walk away step by step.
With some inexplicable courage, she shouted:
“Big Brother Li… wait.”
“You haven’t… seen my appearance yet.”
