Chapter 199: Cheng Yu’s Plan (1/2)
The old man looked at Cheng Yu’s back and was unable to make heads or tails of it. He couldn’t help but think that the roasted meat Cheng Yu had cooked was very delicious, but he could not admit it. With just a look he was able to tell that kid did not harbor any good intentions. Not long later, Cheng Yu ran out from the forest. This time, he was dragging a goat behind him. He walked to the river bank and weak white lights appeared within his hands. After that, he touched the goat’s body back and forth, causing the old man who was not so far away to look at the scene confused.
This time, Cheng Yu wanted to roast the whole goat. After he had checked the goat using Qi, he utilized his Qi as a knife and peeled off its fur. After extracting it’s viscera, he smeared the seasonings on the whole goat before placing it on the frame to roast.
“Could it be that this kid became hungry after fighting for a round?” Looking at Cheng Yu flipping the goat on the roasting frame while putting seasoning on it, the old man thought. After about half an hour, the aroma of the roasted goat had spread extremely far. Even though the old man had already eaten quite an amount, he still couldn’t endure this captivating fragrance. He sat opposite of Cheng Yu and stared at the goat on the roasting frame attentively.
“Want to eat?” Cheng Yu smiled and said to the old man who was looking at the roasted goat attentively. “What a pity, this is mine.”
“Do you think that if I want it, you would be able to stop me?” The old man said disapprovingly.
“Old man, in any case, you are a senior. To always snatch a younger generation’s stuff, don’t you feel such a method is very shameful?”
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“Nope,” The old man said casually. He had completely disregarded whatever Cheng Yu had said.
“Haha, old man. I know that you are very strong, but if I were to really keep it, you wouldn’t be able to snatch it. Furthermore, even if you managed to eat it this time, you might not be able to do so next time. Actually, if you wish to eat it, there is no need for you to snatch it. Let’s do a transaction!” Cheng Yu smiled and suggested.
“What kind of transaction?” The old man asked curiously.
“Become my bodyguard for three months and I will cook delicious food for you for those three months as well as serve the wine I have on hand,” Cheng Yu took out a wine gourd and said.
“Haha! Kid, what good intentions you have there. It turns out that after playing so many tricks, you just want to make me protect you. However, to actually dare to think about asking me to act as a bodyguard, you are the first!” When the old man heard Cheng Yu’s words, he laughed as if he had just heard the funniest joke of his life. “You truly belittle this old man. Just like that and you want me to protect you for three months?”
“Old man, you can’t say it this way. First, I don’t even know your identity and both of us are just taking what we need. Besides, with your cultivation, to protect me is as easy as lifting a finger. So much that you only need to stand beside me. You don’t even need to make a move and the enemy would become frightened of you. I can tell from your sloppiness and dress code that it’s been long since you have eaten any delicious food. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have snatched my roasted meat. But if you were to follow me, you would have tasty wine and meat waiting for you every day. Wouldn’t it be better for you?” When Cheng Yu saw the contempt the old man had for him, he didn’t mind and just looked at him and spoke frankly with assurance.
Previously, Cheng Yu wished to use the old man to experience the disparity between him and a Golden Core Realm cultivator. However, after some consideration, if he could make this old man become his bodyguard, then the few months of staying in the Cultivation World would be extremely safe. At least he wouldn’t need to worry about any experts Kunlun would sent over. Most importantly, because his cultivation had not been progressing, it caused Cheng Yu to be at a loss of what to do. If he were to have a supreme expert be his sparring partner, Cheng Yu believed that it would allow his strength to increase to a whole new level. Perhaps, he might even break through to the Golden Core Realm in the process. With so many benefits, Cheng Yu was even more resolute to pull this old man to become his bodyguard.
“Ha! You really know how to speak. I may like delicious food, but if you wish to use these things to impress me, then you are wrong,” The old man was not tempted by Cheng Yu’s words. As a cultivator, they always believed in letting nature take its course. To them, clothes and food were a desire and not a need. Just like how the old man had snatched Cheng Yu’s roasted meat. If he did not meet Cheng Yu, the old man could still pass his days. But since Cheng Yu had so many tasty foods and he had the ability to steal it from him, why not? Therefore, their thinking was simple and direct.
“Alright. I don’t like to force people,” Cheng Yu did not bother to speak more superfluous words and waved his hand. He kept the roasted lamb into his storage ring immediately as he stood up and left.
“Oi! Kid, can’t you be a bit more generous in front of your senior? As the saying goes, even if a business discussion failed, there is always benevolence. I accompanied you for half a day roasting meat, you should at least give me some, right?” When he saw Cheng Yu was actually so direct, the old man was dumbfounded.
“Sorry. I only talk about benevolence with my own people,” Cheng Yu did not even turned his head back as he continued walking forward.
“This kid. Soft and hard methods are not going to convince him,” The old man turned gloomy. Originally, he thought that Cheng Yu would think of all sorts of ideas to make him become his bodyguard, but he didn’t expect Cheng Yu to be so clear cut. He had only just rejected him and he had already given up. Wasn’t he a bit too insincere?! In the Cultivation World, he was at least a reputable and well-known figure. If he were to be swayed just for of a few roasted meat pieces, wouldn’t he be a bit too cheap?