The northern country is covered with thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow, and vast expanse of white. In the vast mountains of Beiliang Kingdom, birds and animals are rare at this time. Most wealthy households are already hiding in their homes, warming themselves by charcoal fires. However, in Qingzhu County
At the foot of the mountain to the east, a group of teenagers were wearing black single clothes, waving their long knives over and over in the severe cold.
A middle-aged warrior on the high platform looked at the disciples who were practicing on the school field with sharp eyes like an eagle.
Lu Xiaotian was wearing a gray fur coat with a hatchet stuck in his belt. He looked enviously at the Thunder Sword Sect disciples who were practicing their sword skills on the school grounds.
"If you don't hurry up and keep going, if you don't chop enough firewood today, you won't have dinner!"
A middle-aged man in the back, also wearing a gray thick coat, scolded with a dignified expression on his face.
"What did you say? Try saying it again!" At this time, a young man who was more than half a head taller than Lu Xiaotian strode towards the door of the outer hall. Hearing the middle-aged man's words, he shouted coldly.
"Brother Shi!"
Lu Xiaotian looked happy when he heard the voice. The person coming was Shi Qingshan. Like him, he came from Huyang Village. However, Shi Qingshan was the pride of Huyang Village. He was selected as an outer disciple by Thunder Blade Sect at a young age. Because
With outstanding talent, he became an inner disciple within a year.
In Huyang Village, he had the best relationship with Shi Qingshan. Last year, the mountain village suffered a drought, and a younger brother and younger sister were added to the family. The only land could not support so many people. Shi Qingshan took him there.
However, since he did not have the talent for martial arts, he worked as a handyman in Lei Daomen, doing some chores such as carrying water, cooking, and going to the mountains to chop firewood. Although it was hard work, he was able to work here at least.
Survive in the troubled times of poverty.
"It turns out he's a senior from the inner sect. I'm so rude. I didn't know that Xiaotian is an acquaintance of this senior. Please forgive me for offending me!" Manager Zhao, who usually showed off his power in chores, turned pale.
, hurriedly apologized to Shi Qingshan and Lu Xiaotian. Not to mention the inner disciples, even he was just a handyman in charge, and he would not last long. He could not afford to offend even the upper-level disciples of the outer sect.
"Brother Shi, Manager Zhao is also worried that I won't be able to cut enough firewood within the stipulated time. If there is no other malicious intention, please don't blame him, Brother Shi."
Lu Xiaotian excused Manager Zhao by saying that after staying in the service room for so long, although he didn't have any martial arts skills, he was much more skilled in human relations than Shi Qingshan. It didn't matter that Shi Qingshan offended Manager Zhao, but he would be
You have to work under Manager Zhao for a long time. If Manager Zhao is replaced, there may not be a more cunning and mean manager in the future, and life will be difficult.
"Forget it, since Xiaotian is interceding for you, let's forget it for today. Next time I see you bullying Xiaotian, you will feel better. Get out of here." Shi Qingshan glared at Manager Zhao with a fierce expression.
"Yes, I don't dare to do it anymore." Manager Zhao nodded repeatedly and left in a panic, as if running away.
"The punishment hall is too tight. This time I have practiced the splitting wind sword technique to the third level, and the master just let me out to rest for two days, so I didn't have time to see you until now." He drove away Manager Zhao,
Shi Qingshan said to Lu Xiaotian apologetically.
"Great, the more powerful you are, Brother Shi, the less anyone will dare to bully me in the service room." Lu Xiaotian said happily.
"No, whoever dares to bully Xiaotian, I will beat him until he kneels down and begs for mercy." Shi Qingshan said with great pride.
While the two were talking, a pair of young men also wearing white outfits and another particularly beautiful girl stood not far in front, waving to Shi Qingshan and saying, "Senior Brother Shi, why are you still there?
Come on, we are going to visit the county town."
Lu Xiaotian saw someone waiting for Shi Qingshan, so he said, "Brother Shi, there is someone waiting for you in front. You go ahead and do your work. I am going to chop firewood and I have to complete the task today."
"I happen to be free today, so I'll help you chop wood." Shi Qingshan shook his head.
"No, I have to go every day. It won't take long. Brother Shi, you finally have two days of rest. Don't spend it on trivial matters like chopping firewood." Lu Xiaotian pushed Shi Qingshan and said, but Shi Qingshan was practicing martial arts.
Over the past few years, he has become strong and healthy, but he cannot push it.
"Okay, then I'll go out first and bring you some delicious food." Shi Qingshan was also a little moved. After all, he is a young man. He usually practices martial arts hard. Now that he has free time, he also wants to go shopping in the bustling county town.
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"Okay, then I'll thank Brother Shi."
Lu Xiaotian waved his hand, turned around and walked towards the back mountain, stepping on the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow. Looking back, he looked at Shi Qingshan and the other two junior brothers and sisters walking away talking and laughing.
Lu Xiaotian, who was smiling, suddenly felt lonely. This is the difference between a warrior and a handyman, they are in two completely different worlds.
However, it may be fate that I have no talent for martial arts. No matter how hard I try, I will still be just a handyman. I'd better think about how to cut more firewood and go back to work.
There are only a few days left until his salary is paid. Thinking about the two silver beans he had saved, he couldn't help but have a smile on his face. Every once in a while, he would send some money back to his family, but he also saved it himself.
When I have saved enough money, I will go to the city to learn a skill to make a living. Whether it is carpentry or blacksmithing, although Thunder Blade Sect is good, the handyman will always be just a servant, even if he cannot become a warrior
, and he doesn’t want to be just a servant who looks at people’s faces forever.
Carrying the two silver beans in his arms was like carrying his own dream. He felt that the snowy land that was usually difficult to walk on was not that difficult. The mountain behind the sect was a vast jungle, with undulating mountains that could not be seen to the edge.
When Lu Xiaotian walked into the forest, he did not immediately cut firewood. Instead, he took out a mended fishing net from a hidden stone cave, spread it out between several trees, and then took out a fish net from his arms.
The millet was thrown on the snow under the fishing net.
After he clapped his hands, he took out the hatchet with satisfaction, walked for a while, found a rotten tree trunk in the forest full of trees, and chopped it down with the knife.
Card!
Card!
The sharp hatchet slashed at the not-too-thick tree trunk one after another. The snow on the tree fell from time to time. Lu Xiaotian knocked off the snow slag on his body from time to time, and then swung the knife again.
After slashing more than two hundred times, the tree trunk, which was not too thick, suddenly fell to the ground, splashing the remaining snow on his face.
In such a severe cold, a trace of heat came up from his body as he repeatedly swung the knife. Nearly two hours later, Lu Xiaotian put the chopped firewood into his backpack and packed it. He thought he could go check the traps.
During this period, he was able to continuously support his family and save some money. In addition to living frugally, he also mostly relied on catching some wild animals from the mountains. Although he could not catch big beasts, some pheasants and tits were enough for him.
It's been a while.
Gugu...
He heard the cries and flapping of pheasants in the distance. Lu Xiaotian felt happy. There were more than one pheasants. It seemed that today was a great harvest. Hearing the noise, Lu Xiaotian had extra motivation and walked faster than usual.
A little lighter.
However, a low roar made the hair on Lu Xiaotian's body suddenly stand up as he was walking quickly.
Lu Xiaotian held the handle of the hatchet tightly with both hands, his eyes searched every gap in the woods, and at the same time, he leaned his back against the trunk of a big tree.
Soon, a green wolf about the size of a calf slowly walked out of the woods, with fierce eyes and a pair of sharp canine teeth. It roared and approached Lu Xiaotian step by step.
With the appearance of the green wolf, Lu Xiaotian's joy at catching the pheasant disappeared, and was replaced by inner tension and fear. Even an old hunter like his father would be very dangerous to encounter such a giant wolf in the mountains.
Things happened, and now he is just a boy in his early ten years.
Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel annoyed that he didn't ask Shi Qingshan to come with him just now. If Brother Shi, a martial artist who has already started, was here, he would be able to fight against this green wolf. Now he can only wave the hatchet and shout to threaten the people in front of him.
This lone wolf.
No, it’s not a lone wolf. On the right side of the jungle, there is another slightly smaller green wolf. Lu Xiaotian feels despair. It’s just one, and he can’t escape. Now a second one has appeared, and even more.