Sister Miaomiao has a secret, which Baishan has always known, but this secret seems to lead to Sister Miaomiao's original family.

He had tentatively asked, but Sister Miaomiao seemed unwilling to say anything, so he didn't want to ask anymore.

At this time, Bai Shan took the small dark gourd, glanced at the four or five gourds still hanging on Bai Miaochan's waist, and said, "I thought these gourds were filled with condiments."

Bai Miaochan blinked and said with a smile: "You usually look like a weak person. As a sister, I have to find some way to protect you."

Bai Shandao: "You look weaker, okay?"

Bai Miaochan said helplessly: "Who told me to be two years older than you? As a sister, you should take care of your brother."

Baishan didn't argue with her and said calmly: "I'm going to chop wood today."

As he said that, he stood up, grabbed a hemp rope in the corner and wrapped it around his waist, then took a bamboo hat and put it on, grabbed an ax and pinned it to his waist, and finally took an oil-paper umbrella.

Bai Miaochan looked at him and suddenly shouted "Wait a minute", then got into the small bedroom on the east-west side, took out a rusty jar from under the bed, looked at the only ten coins in it, and took out three coins.

Then he put the jar away and ran to Baishan.

She put three cents into the boy's hand and said: "Buy two white steamed buns on the road. It takes a lot of effort to chop wood. Even if you are in good health, you may not be able to hold on."

Also, the old woman’s family lives in Hongwa Lane in the west of the county. It’s the first house in the alley. You said you are my brother, and the old woman recognizes you. You can pile the firewood in her small yard first.”

Baishan looked at the three cents and said, "How do you get lunch when you usually go to chop wood?"

Bai Miaochan said: "I have a good relationship with that old lady, so I spent some time at her house."

Bai Shan stuffed the three cents back and said, "Then I'll solve it myself."

After that, he pushed the door open, held an umbrella, and walked out of the leaky hut.

Soon, he heard footsteps behind him.

Bai Miaochan chased after him and stuffed three cents into his pocket, with anger written all over her face: "You can make more money!"

After saying that, she crossed her hands and used them as a small umbrella to cover her head and ran back under the eaves, then stood on tiptoes and waved goodbye to Baishan.

Baishan shouted: "I will come back soon."

Bai Miaochan smiled and responded: "Yes."

Bai Shan then turned around and took two steps. Bai Miaochan's voice came from behind him again, "If you encounter a bad person, remember to use it."

Baishan understood that the eldest sister was talking about ecstasy.

The eldest sister knows him. He likes to be straightforward and doesn't like to use these insidious gadgets. The eldest sister is afraid that he will get into trouble, so she gives an extra reminder.

Baishan said casually: "We may not actually meet him."

Bai Miaochan looked serious and said stubbornly: "I have to use it when I meet you!"

Baishan responded helplessly: "Okay, I promise you."

Bai Miaochan then smiled.

When I looked again, Bai Shan had already left the small courtyard.

The boy lowered the umbrella slightly.

The old oil paper kept creaking, barely blocking the bleak west wind.

However, the cold autumn rain particles fell on the umbrella with a pitter patter, then bounced off and fell into the mud, splashing water, staining the straw sandals, and making the toes feel cold.

The young man's ten toes gripped the ground tightly, his right hand touched the short ax at his waist, and he walked casually into the autumn rain.

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"In this world, there is very little information about martial arts. The imperial court prohibits any discussion of martial arts topics unless you are a registered martial artist."

"It is even more difficult to obtain the exercises. The exercises are regarded as forbidden books. Unless authorized, any copying is strictly prohibited. Copying is a crime and can lead to death..."

"Those with money and connections can join the imperial court; those with connections can join the sect; and entering a martial arts school has the lowest requirements, only some money..."

Baishan sighed secretly in his heart. He originally wanted to save some money and then go to the martial arts gym in the county called "Nanfeng Bird Boxing", but this year was really unlucky and the money was worthless.

The few money he finally saved was all spent on food, clothing, housing and transportation. His hope of going to a martial arts school was completely ruined. If he continued to spend it like this, even if he had the terrible talent of [Equivalent Exchange], he might not be able to use it.

The ground is gone.

"The Lu family is a rich family, with people from both the underworld and the white world. Today I blocked the way of the Lu family's young master, and things will definitely not end. If there is no chaos this year, maybe the eldest master can still make things clear.

However, now that there is chaos everywhere and people dying everywhere, it is hard to tell. I have to find a way as soon as possible. It is best to find a supporter or to take my eldest sister out of Taohua County."

"Forget it, I'm afraid I can't leave. This year there is news from outside that the earth dragon is turning over, evil spirits are surging, and demons and ghosts are emerging one after another. People pray to the gods for blessings, but the gods will not care about the mud-legged people in this corner.

thing?"

"Then I need to find a backer...I have to reveal my strength. But once I expose my strength, I have violated the ban and will be escorted to prison for interrogation. It is really a dead end with no solution...What kind of world is this?"

Baishan hurries down the street.

Suddenly, his expression moved slightly, and a sense of danger came from the side alleyway, like a needle pricking his face.

He walked at the same speed, still unhurriedly, but he glanced quickly from the corner of his eye. It was a dead end. The tall walls made the alley a little dark, and the two families in the alley had their doors closed tightly. It was dangerous.

The source cannot be determined, but nine out of ten it is between two families in the alley.

Baishan looked away. The reason why he could sense it was because of the "danger premonition" provided by the ninth level of Tiger Soul Fist.

Warriors who have only practiced ordinary techniques, or warriors who have not reached the ninth level of Tiger Soul Fist, will not have this ability.

He quickened his pace and hurried to the west of Taohua County. He glanced at the red tile alley, but he did not go in to find the old woman his sister mentioned. If there was someone following him with ill intentions, wouldn't it be harmful if he went to find the old woman?

people?

Seeing that he was in the busy market, he came to a vendor carrying a load and selling buns hiding under a tarpaulin.

"Brother, how much does a steamed bun cost?"

"Two texts and one."

"Your steamed buns were only three and a half before, right?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Food prices have increased again, and the cost of these steamed buns has also increased."

"But, now that the steamed buns are cold, they should still be two and a half, right?"

"If you buy a dozen or so, it's okay if I give you a penny cheaper, but if you just buy two, it definitely won't work."

"Forget it, I'll buy one."

Bai Shan paid out two cents, and the vendor lifted up the white cloth to reveal the white steamed buns covered inside.

Bai Shan took one and said, "Wrap it in a piece of oil paper."

"Hey, I just want to buy a steamed bun and oil paper, but I don't have any."

Bai Shan's eyes moved, and he saw a kid in Jinyi under the awning of the noodle shop in front of him. He just finished eating noodles and sesame seed cakes, and then he left with an umbrella under the pull of a plump woman. The oil paper wrapped in sesame seed cakes was still there.

Now, he ignored the hawker, walked past the noodle shop and took away the oil paper, then wrapped the buns and put them in his arms.

There is no way, the poor are like this. Baishan has also seen people following the children of rich families. The children are picky and only eat half of the noodles or sesame seed cakes.

Go ahead and eat and drink up the rest of the child's food.

With food in my arms, I felt a little more at ease.

He touched the ax on his waist, ran his fingertips across the small dark gourd hidden in his belt, and then quickly walked out of the county gate.

To the northwest of Taohua County is a place called Heifeng Forest. Cutting wood and collecting firewood are usually done on the outskirts of the forest, but they are basically chopping side branches or picking up some cold branches that have fallen to the ground.

However, all the cold branches have long been picked up, and if you want to get firewood, you must use an ax to chop it, and this will test the school's ability to use axes.

If used improperly, an ax will become useless in a short time, and the price of axes is not cheap.

Click, click, click, click, click...

The branches were broken one after another, and soon they were piled up to half a person's height.

Baishan took out the hemp rope and tied the firewood, then yawned, sat on a stone under an old tree, leaned against the tree, closed his eyes slightly, and recharged his energy.

Suddenly, the stinging needle light came over again, and the previous sense of danger resurfaced.

Bai Shan identified it and found that the direction was southeast.

He turned his body to the northwest, inserted his fingers between his belt, and quickly took out the dark gourd. Then he paused for a moment. According to his true intention, he absolutely did not want to use this ecstasy.

But thinking of his sister's advice, he still used his thumb to open the gourd stopper, poured a lot of the white powder inside into his palm, then held it, stuffed the stopper back with his right hand, hid the gourd, and then grasped the ax tightly.

The masters in the county are the ones who have developed true energy through cultivation, but they are all well-known people, and they are not just stalking a nobody like him.

Then, let's fight.

However, in this way, he is likely to expose the fact that he knows martial arts.

clatter...

Da da...

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and they were undisguised, obviously provocative.

Baishan pretended not to know, but when he was a few meters away, he trembled as if awakening from a dream, and looked behind him at the same time.

It was a man in gray clothes who also wore a bamboo hat. He had a short knife on his waist. The blade of the knife was made of black iron. It seemed to be worth a lot of money. At least it was not something that poor people like Bai Shan and Bai Miaochan could afford.

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Bai Shan instinctively grasped the hatchet as if he was "frightened", took two steps back, and shouted in pretending to be frightened: "You, you, you... who are you?"

The man in gray looked at his face, and after confirming the target, he didn't say much, let out a ferocious laugh, and immediately drew his knife and rushed towards him.

Baishan rolled over in a hurry, not even bothering to grab the firewood on the ground, and ran into the depths of the forest in a panic.

The man in gray is like a cat playing with a mouse, following behind him unhurriedly.

The two of them walked in tandem and soon reached the depths of the Black Wind Forest.

A river in the dense forest blocked the way to Baishan, and the boy turned back in a hurry.

The man in gray gave a weird laugh and struck with his sword again.

Suddenly, his movements stopped for a moment.

Because...the prey he was chasing suddenly underwent strange changes.

The young man took off his bamboo hat, threw it away, lowered his head, said nothing, and stood in the autumn rain with his hair disheveled.

The west wind blew by, revealing his linen clothes that had been soaked and clinging to his body, as well as the muscles under the linen clothes that were as thick as iron, holding up the clothes.

A ferocious aura rose up that ordinary people would never possess.

The man in gray looked at the young man in front of him as if he were looking at a tiger in a barren mountain that preys on people.

He couldn't help but shiver, and goosebumps formed on his skin, but then a strong sense of shame rushed into his heart. Would he be afraid of such a little thing?
Chapter completed!