bioinnovel Chapter 13 The Entry Trouble!
Chapter 13 The Entry Trouble!
"My lord, please be careful on the road!"
"..."
Ye Qingyan stood in the courtyard, watching Su Mu's back from afar until it completely disappeared from sight.
that's it.
Su Mu rode Amao alone towards Pingyang County. Tie Niu's injuries had not yet healed, so he did not intend to ask him to come along.
Amao was the name he came up with for the donkey. He racked his brains all night before finally coming up with it!
Not long after!
A man and a donkey stopped in front of Tie Niu's house.
"Ah Mao, stop!"
"Ugh—"
Amao pouted and called out, expressing his dissatisfaction with the name, but he had no choice but to accept it.
Su Mu leaped down and strode into Tie Niu's courtyard. Hearing the commotion outside, Tie Niu immediately came out of the house and greeted Su Mu upon his arrival.
"master!"
"Hey kid, how's your recovery going?"
Seeing that Tie Niu's spirits had improved considerably, Su Mu asked with a smile. It has to be said that Tie Niu's physique was terrifyingly strong. An ordinary person would be bedridden for at least half a month after being subjected to such torture, but he recovered almost overnight!
Su Mu couldn't help but wonder what kind of talent this kid had. Apart from being unable to cultivate, his strength was almost on par with that of an immortal!
"Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm almost fully recovered!"
Tie Niu scratched the back of his head and replied with a simple, honest smile, "Sir, are you going to the county? Why don't I go with you?"
Su Mu waved his hand, "Your current status is special, so stay home and recover from your injuries."
Done.
He took out a cultivation manual from his robes and handed it to Tie Niu, instructing him, "This is the Three Pillars Technique for Overlord Body. You must diligently practice this technique during this time, and remember, you must not let anyone else know about it!"
Tie Niu was stunned at first, but after he realized what was happening, his eyes were filled with gratitude. He was about to kneel down to Su Mu, but was stopped.
"Alright, alright. A man's knees are worth gold; there's no need for such empty talk with an old man. Just remember, only by being strong yourself can you protect those you want to protect!"
He finished speaking.
Su Mu turned around and sat on the donkey. "Slap!" The familiar sound of a slap rang out. A Mao felt a numbness in his buttocks and his limbs started running involuntarily!
"Ugh—"
Tie Niu stood frozen in place, letting the cold wind lash his rough cheeks, muttering to himself, "Only by becoming stronger can I protect those I want to protect! Master, Tie Niu understands!"
He gripped the yellowed cultivation manual tightly in his hand, a resolute glint in his eyes, 'I will cultivate, and become stronger!'
...
One hour later.
Su Mu led A Mao and followed the crowd into the city.
The checks are unusually strict today, as if something big has happened in the city. Not only that, but the people in charge of the checks are also mixed in with the Green Snake Society's martial artists!
Su Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't think much of it. He pretended to be unable to walk and walked slowly.
"They've checked you all thoroughly! If anything goes wrong again, nobody can protect you!"
"..."
This time, the people in charge of checking and confiscating were from the Green Snake Society, who were far more ruthless than the guards of Pingyang County. Not only were they unreasonable, but the entry tax was also a full tael of silver more than usual!
"Two taels of silver? Why don't you just rob us!"
"My lord, please have mercy! One tael of silver is simply too much for us common folk to bear!"
"..."
Suddenly.
A dispute broke out ahead.
An elderly man was supporting a little girl. The man was sallow-faced and emaciated, and looked like he didn't have many years left to live.
As for the little girl he was holding hands with, her face was deathly pale and her lips were completely bloodless, as if she were seriously ill.
"Sirs, this old man only has three taels of silver on him. He needs to buy food to live on and medicine for his granddaughter. Please, have mercy! The two taels of silver entrance tax is simply not enough to sustain him!"
"Snap—"
Sitting at the city gate, the Green Snake Society warrior in charge of collecting taxes suddenly stood up, grabbed his whip, lashed it to the ground, and pointed at the old man, cursing angrily:
"Old man! What do I care if you live or die? If you want to enter the city, pay up. If you don't, get out. If you waste any more time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
He finished speaking.
His gaze swept over everyone present, his tone extremely arrogant, "Listen up, all of you! My name is Wu Si, a steward of the Seventh Hall of the Green Snake Society. Anyone who disagrees, come find me at the Green Snake Society, and I'll have a good talk with them!"
"My lord! My lord!"
"roll!"
Before the old man could finish speaking, Wu Si waved to the warrior behind him, signaling him to be dragged out of the line!
Several thugs immediately stepped forward, showing no respect for the elderly or children, and picked up the old man and threw him out, showing no humanity whatsoever!
"Grandpa! Waaaaah—"
The little girl was so frightened that she cried and ran over to help the old man; she was extremely pitiful.
Passersby on the road lowered their heads when they saw this scene. Even if they felt pity, they could only pretend not to see it. Looking at the whole Pingyang County, who would dare to mess with the Green Snake Society?
Su Mu was no exception. The Green Snake Society's actions were truly infuriating, but he was not a saint, and he would not offend an enemy he could not provoke for the sake of unrelated people!
The laws of the world have always been this way: the weak are destined to be trampled upon!
"You, three taels of silver!"
Soon it was Su Mu's turn. The warrior in charge of collecting the silver coins glanced at Su Mu, who was leading a donkey, and said in a lukewarm tone.
Su Mu frowned, forcing a smile as he asked, "Sir, isn't one person...?"
"One tael of silver for cattle and horse management fees! Any other questions?" The warrior slightly raised his eyes, a cold glint in them, and said indifferently.
Su Mu's expression grew increasingly grim. He took a deep breath to suppress his anger, and to avoid causing trouble, he finally took out three taels of silver and placed it on the table.
"Please click, sir."
"Hmph! You old fool, you've got some sense of right now, get inside!"
"..."
Before leaving.
Su Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at the person, and deeply memorized their appearance. This person already knew how to kill themselves!
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