Chapter 40 (1/2)

The men beside Yan Chengcai were stunned too. Although he was the quiet one among them, he was the strongest. After all, the best fighter in the military camp was always the most respected one.

Therefore, after seeing Yan Chengcai’s att.i.tude, they thought somewhat highly of Ou Yangming too even though they did not know who he was.

Ou Yangming nodded slightly. “Did he steal your pouch?”

Yan Chengcai nodded. “Yes, he’s very fast, and he almost got it.”

For some reason, Ou Yangming felt compa.s.sion for the young man who was groaning on the floor. He thought about himself because he could not have made it to where he was if he had not met Old Craftsman by chance, who even took him in after. Perhaps the young man in front of him would have been his ending.

“Brother Yan, what do you plan to do with him?”

Yan Chengcai hesitated for a while. “We’ll cripple the hand that he used to steal.”

After all, the town was actually built for the military camp. Though the military had strict rules, if someone attempted to bully a soldier, the military superiors would choose to protect the soldier even if one were to kill the bully by accident, let alone if one broke the bully’s limb.

A fearful look was seen on the young man’s face as he implored with his eyes.

Ou Yangming sighed. “Brother Yan, let him go for my sake.”

“Okay.” Yan Chengcai was stunned. He could not understand why Ou Yangming sympathized with the man, but he could not decline him too.

“Big Bull, let him go, and let him leave.”

The strong man who was lifting the young man hesitated for a while before dropping him hard to the ground. “B*stard, you’re in luck!”

After giving Ou Yangming a kowtow, the young man endured the pain as he stood up, then escaped.

Yan Chengcai asked softly, “Master Ou, you’re in town because…”

Ou Yangming did not hide it from him. “I’m here for the bazaar to see if I can bring some ores back.”

“Master Ou, I’m very familiar with this place. How about I guide you around?” Yan Chengcai’s eyes glowed.

Ou Yangming could not help but chuckle. He was familiar with the town too, but since Yan Chengcai just did him a favor, it was not like him to leave like that.

Yan Chengcai was elated when he received Ou Yangming’s permission, and he began bringing him around the town happily. On the other hand, the other men who followed behind them were confused as they did not know why their proud boss fawned over the young man.

They arrived at a bustling area after taking a few turns.

The bazaar was held around the same time every month, where people from different places came to trade, thus the place was jam-packed with people.

Nevertheless, Yan Chengcai did not bring Ou Yangming into the crowd. They entered a shop instead.

“Master Ou, the mobile stalls outside are disorderly. G.o.d knows what ores they’re selling! On the contrary, this shop has been here for a hundred years, and customers are treated with honesty, so you get what you pay for,” Yan Chengcai mentioned, “We come here when we have enough money to buy equipment.”

Ou Yangming nodded. In actual fact, he was well-informed about the shop, but he never planned to shop here.

After all, he could very well make a request if he wanted ores, and it would be a smooth process for him due to his current status in the Armament Camp. Even if Zhang Yinfan would aim at him, Kang Weibo would bear the responsibility.

A Military Fire Blacksmith who could provide three pieces of Attribute Equipment a month and was comparable with Old Craftsman was worth protecting at all costs.

Ou Yangming initially wanted to take a look at the bazaar to see if he could pick up something great, but since he was already at the shop, he might as well looked around.

It was evident that Yan Chengcai was a regular customer because he was instantly attended to by a friendly person.

“Ah, Military Master, you’re here again. Please, come in and have a rest!” A person who seemed to be the shopkeeper approached him with a smile.

Yan Chengcai nodded then said, “Master Ou, this is Shopkeeper Lin. He’s bold, forthright, and someone worth getting acquainted with.”

‘He’s so young, how is he a master?’ Shopkeeper Lin raised his eyebrow, and was puzzled when he looked at Ou Yangming. Nevertheless, he dealt with all sorts of customers all year long, so he did not express it through his face.

“Military Master, this is…”

Yan Chengcai stuck his chest out when he answered, “This is Master Ou Yangming, the youngest Military Fire Blacksmith in our military camp.”

‘Isn’t he just a Military Fire Blacksmith? He probably isn’t very capable since he’s so young,’ Shopkeeper Lin wondered even after finding out Ou Yangming’s ident.i.ty, but he looked delighted.

Right then, an indifferent voice was heard coming from the door. “Oh, so this is Old Craftsman’s helper. Hehe, he’s just a young fella who just sensed the Military Fire, does he deserve to be called a master?”

Everyone was startled, so they quickly turned to look. Yan Chengcai was furious.