Chương 44: Going to Town for Studies

Giant Willow Village entrance. The scene here was equally bustling. Over twenty people and a dozen donkey carts were gathered. Through Lightning, Song Que had already seen Zhong Hong, Foreman Tao, and the rest arriving, so he came out to welcome them.

"Brother Hong! Foreman Tao!"

"A'Que!"...

"Young Master Song!" Seeing Song Que arrive with his two companions, everyone smiled.

"A'Que, who's this kid? He looks completely unfamiliar."

"Haha, Brother Hong, his name is Xiong Ba. He'll be following me from now on. Xiong Ba, call him Brother Hong."

"Brother... Hong..."

"Brother Hong, this kid is a bit slow in the head. Don't mind him." Hearing this, Zhong Hong nodded, stroking his chin.

"I figured you all would be arriving soon, so A'Xin and I came out to welcome you. Brother Hong, you can head straight to the old Zhao residence to meet your father. I'll escort Mr. Tao." Everyone agreed to his arrangement without objection. Zhong Hong was also eager to deliver the good news to his old man, so the group split up. Returning to Mirror Lake, Song Que gave Foreman Tao and his crew a few instructions regarding the construction and then completely washed his hands of it.

Securing a horse for Xiong Ba, the three of them slowly rode back to the old Song family house. A man of his word, since he promised the kid a full belly, Song Que wouldn't mistreat him. He ordered Xiong Ba to draw water and wash up thoroughly, while he himself went to the kitchen to start cooking. Who knows how long it had been since the kid last bathed? The stench was unbearable. For someone with a heightened sense of smell like Song Que, it was sheer torture.

A short while later, the kid came running back in, grinning foolishly:"Master... work!" He was probably waiting to be given a task. Thinking about it and realizing there was nothing important to do, Song Que shook his head and told him to sit aside and wait. But looking at the kid's tattered, filthy clothes... Grandee had some standards to maintain! He had to stop cooking, go into the house, and fetch a set of clothes for him.

"Change into these. Throw the old ones away." This kid was truly obedient. Perhaps having been beaten into submission by Song Que, he was incredibly docile. He threw away his old clothes right then and there and stood completely naked, putting the new ones on. Song Que's sharp eyes caught sight of a dense cluster of scars on his lower body. He frowned and asked:"Xiong Ba, how did you get injured there?"

"Master... before... talked too loud... teased Second Concubine... got beaten!" Twisting his brain into knots, Song Que finally understood. That bastard Zhao Hu was jealous of this kid! Or maybe his wife had seen the kid's 'equipment', making him intensely jealous and prompting him to viciously ruin it! Looking at that man's weakest point, now covered in scars, Song Que used his years of experience as a doctor and felt it was a difficult case. It was highly uncertain if it could ever be used again.

What a f cking vicious bastard! So petty that you'd get jealous of someone else's size! No wonder he had so many wives but couldn't produce an heir! Dying was too easy for him! * A certain someone, who, with the Tesseract's support, had developed exceptionally 'magnificently', secretly despised Zhao Hu. He then sighed and asked:"Does it still hurt?"

"Master... hurt... then... all gone!" Frowning, Song Que called Xiong Ba over and placed a hand on his wrist to check his pulse. Grandee Song had studied Western medicine; naturally, he didn't know how to read a pulse. He was actually using his Domain to examine Xiong Ba's internal body structure. He saw that the blood vessels in that area were completely mangled, but miraculously, they had healed and reconnected in a bizarre way, preventing necrosis and alleviating the pain.

Secretly marveling at the kid's freakish constitution, he decided to leave it be. The author's content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.

"A'Xin, take Xiong Ba to get a haircut. Best to just shave him bald." Looking at Xiong Ba's long, matted, tangled hair, Grandee Song decided to just shave it all off. He instructed the kid to sit still and not resist. The kid was incredibly honest, letting Li Xin do whatever he wanted with his hair. Being this obedient deserves an extra chicken leg later! Song Que nodded in satisfaction. Before long, the meal was ready. The Zhong father and son arrived punctually to freeload.

The five of them ate with fiery enthusiasm. Xiong Ba's appetite was truly massive. He was only slightly inferior to the cheat-enabled Song Que. No wonder he possessed such immense strength despite being as thin as a twig. Grandee Song's family had the means; however much he wanted to eat, they would satisfy him. Having a full, delicious meal for the first time in his life, the kid's eyes turned red:"Master... good!" It seemed this kid wasn't completely stupid. He just lacked interaction with others.

He still knew gratitude and could think independently. No one wants to raise an ungrateful wretch. Song Que, in a great mood, smiled and nodded:"Mm, very good. From now on, you don't need to call me Master. Call me Young Master." That was too complicated; Xiong Ba looked confused and just gave him a goofy smile. Pointing at himself, Song Que shouted 'Young Master' a few times before the kid finally reacted:"Master... Young Master!" Feeling mentally exhausted, Song Que decided to just let it go....

In the days that followed, Song Que initially went to Mirror Lake occasionally to check on the construction crew. But once the novelty wore off, he lost interest and focused entirely on practicing martial arts at home while training Li Xin and Xiong Ba. Song Que discovered that although Xiong Ba was a bit slow, he was incredibly focused when practicing or working. As long as he assigned a task, the kid would follow the instructions meticulously.

Moreover, his physical constitution was excellent—a top-tier seedling for martial arts! On this day, having long run out of medicinal herbs and thoroughly mastered Ming Jin, Song Que's thoughts began to stir. When Wu Yi taught him the Horse Stance, his original intent was that Song Que would need a few years to achieve mastery. By then, Wu Yi would likely have moved on, and finding a place to formally learn martial arts would be easier.

But he couldn't have calculated in a thousand years that Song Que would master Ming Jin in just a few days! Right now, it wasn't the time for Song Que to leave this place. His strength was still too weak, and he was tied down by Aunt Li and the others. That kid A'Xin was still too young to shoulder the family on his own. Although Zhong Kui and the others would help, Song Que still couldn't put his mind at ease. But waiting a few more years to learn martial arts? He didn't want to wait!

That would be a sheer waste of time. Furthermore, having gotten used to the rapid progress of 'using cheats', the feeling of stagnating was pure torture! Song Que absolutely refused to suffer that! Therefore, staying here while simultaneously wanting to acquire martial arts left him with only one path. Stealing martial arts! For anyone else, this would be tantamount to courting death. But for the Great Beast Tamer Song, it was incredibly feasible! Moreover, possessing high skills emboldens a person.

Considering himself already standing at the peak of Yellow Leaf Town's food chain, Grandee was completely fearless. So what if I'm discovered? Worst comes to worst, we just fight it out! As for who to steal from? Was it Liang Jing of the Iron Blade Society, Feng Han of the Black Tiger Gang, Xiong Qing of the Axe Gang, or Chief Constable Lu Ji? Did that even require thinking? Naturally, I want them all! Only kindergarten kids make choices! Grandee refuses no one!

As long as it could be stolen, he would decisively strike. Having more skills never weighs a man down—Song Que currently possessed an immense thirst for martial arts. Therefore, going to town was absolutely necessary! Besides, wasn't his house currently under construction and going to take nearly a month to finish? Song Que wanted to use this opportunity to stay in town for a while. As for why he didn't just move to town permanently? Simply because Yellow Leaf Town held no attraction for Grandee Song.

Yellow Leaf Town was dirt poor, and he hadn't seen the shadow of a single beauty! Village girls, on the other hand, were everywhere. Moreover, given his current age, doing certain things was a bit beyond his limits right now. If it weren't for the mission of 'shearing some sheep' and buying supplies, he wouldn't even want to come here. How could the scenery here compare to Mirror Lake? But now, for the sake of learning martial arts and learning to read, he still needed to stay in town for a period.

That's right, Grandee couldn't accept being half-illiterate. This time, he was determined to study properly and make up for his shortcomings! With all these reasons, his justification was ten-out-of-ten solid. Once the heart moves, action follows. Today, he was going to town. Informing Aunt Li, and seeing she had no desire to visit the town, Song Que left it be. He only instructed Old Zhong to look after her a bit more during this time. That kid Li Xin, however, was obsessed with going to town!

Since Song Que had promised to take him to play after the New Year, and seeing Aunt Li didn't object, he agreed to let him tag along for a few days. He could just return with Zhong Hong later, as that guy was frequently running back and forth between the two places anyway. After packing up at home, a short while later, Song Que's group of three, accompanied by a few pets, rode their horses and led a donkey cart grandly onto the road.... Arriving at Yellow Leaf Town.

Hearing the news of his arrival, Zhong Hong and Wu Yi were already waiting for him at the city gate. His decision to stay in town for a while wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing; he had informed Zhong Hong beforehand and asked him to rent a courtyard house so he wouldn't have to scramble upon arrival.

"Haha! A'Que, A'Xin! I've been looking at the moon and counting the stars for days! I've finally waited until you came to visit my turf!"

"Brother Yi! Brother Hong!"

"Brother Yi, this little brother is here to rely on you now!" Song Que and Li Xin smiled and offered their greetings.

"Brother Yi, this is Xiong Ba. This kid is a bit slow; don't mind him." Introducing him to Wu Yi, Xiong Ba was still rubbing his shiny bald head and grinning foolishly. Old Wu also smiled and nodded at him.

"Come, let me take you to your residence. Then, I'll play host and throw a welcome banquet for you!"

"I leave everything to you, Brother Yi!" The group followed Wu Yi. Entering the town for the first time, Li Xin, along with Husky and Mengmeng on the cart, curiously examined their surroundings. Princess Mengmeng's off-the-charts appearance and Husky's majestic bearing caused quite a stir. However, with Wu Yi leading the way in his official uniform, no one dared to cause any trouble.