Chapter 14 (2/2)

Little Qiu immediately opened her eyes which were on the verge of tears, sweeping her gaze towards the old man’s hands, only to see a sack of white buns, still piping hot. She sniffed and shouted, “Grandpa is bad!” before sliding out of Xu Yi’s arms and dashing towards the old man.

“Morning, Uncle Mu!” Xu Yi greeted as he walked up. His face lit up with a smile.

Unwanted in his previous life, and an orphan in his current life with a deep vengeance to boot, all of these things had led to Xu Yi becoming cold, solitary, and hateful of the world.

In the past two years, other than using his oratory talents to earn money, he hardly had any interactions with his fellow villagers, much less smiled at anyone.

But in front of this grandfather-granddaughter duo, he became a lot more approachable.

Three days ago, he had been chased by Zhou Shirong until he had a foot in his grave. In the end, by grabbing onto a giant green carp, he had somehow managed to escape.

But even so, he had used up all of the air in his chest and had lost consciousness. As he used up what could have been his last breath, he was pulled up in a net by Uncle Mu who happened to be fishing in the river, and he was thus saved.

Although his injuries were severe, they were not lethal. At the peak of Body Forging, one’s ability to heal is enhanced greatly. With just two days of rest at the Mu family’s home, he had recovered.

Uncle Mu was an old fashioned man. He treated others kindly, expecting nothing in return, and he had treated Xu Yi like a guest and a friend. Little Qiu was mischievous and lively, and they became close as family only after a few days.

At that moment, seeing Uncle Mu and Little Qiu fetch breakfast for him, warmth welled up in Xu Yi’s heart.

After eating a warm breakfast, Uncle Mu hoisted his fishing net and went out to fish.

Earlier on, Little Qiu had snatched her school bag, as well as a bun, and walked out the door.

All of this had happened so naturally, as though Xu Yi had always been a member of their family.

Xu Yi grabbed a broom and swept the yard, then tidied up around the house. After that, he got into a stance and slowly performed his fist routine. He felt that he was filled with Qi and that energy circulated throughout his body.

Xu Yi had never felt his body in such a good condition before. He felt that if he were to deliver a punch at full force, he could definitely send a whole horse flying.

Evidently, his experience at the verge of life and death three days ago had brought him some incredible benefits.

After performing his routine, Xu Yi wiped his face, and with a jump, leapt over the wall.

The Mu’s lived in the outskirts, in a small place called Furong Town, only a few dozen miles from Guang’an City. One of the tributaries of Nielong River passed through the town, bringing quite a few merchants and tourists to the area. Although the town was small, it was a bustling town.

The sun was up, and the air was fresh. The small town was built upon the riverside and was draped in greenery, giving it the kind of elegance akin to Jiangnan river towns.

It was still early in the day. The shops open in the town were mainly those that sold breakfast. Buns, steamed rolls, spring rolls, steamed dumplings, and so on. Looking at these familiar looking foods that came in all shapes and sizes, Xu Yi felt like this was an entirely different world.

The enticing smells kept tempting his belly.

Ever since he had reached the peak of Body Forging, his appetite had grown immensely. In the three days he was at the Mu’s, Xu Yi had never actually eaten his fill.

With a street full of delicacies in front of him, there was no reason to pass it by.

In just a few minutes, Xu Yi’s hands were carrying an additional giant cloth sack. In it was over a dozen pounds of food. He strolled by the riverside that was draped with willows, enjoying the scenery while munching on his food.

As he was finally feeling satiated, he noticed a gathering of around a hundred people over in the distance. As he took a better look, he saw that each of them were well built, brimming with Qi, and they were clearly practitioners of the Martial Way.