Chapter 28: No real power, yet daring to call oneself a man?

  Hung up Liu Weimin's phone, it felt like a fire burning in my heart, burning me dry and tongue-tied, furious, the idea of asking You Wu for help flashed through my mind, but was immediately denied, I slammed the phone to the ground, cold-faced and speechless.

  Liu Weimin died with a stubborn insistence on one principle, at this critical juncture he couldn't afford to offend the village chief. Even if they were forced to catch that Ninth Brother, the village chief would just pretend to make an effort but not actually do anything, and in the end it would still be us who suffered losses. Liu Weimin said that if I couldn't swallow this insult, I could go look for Xu Qi, he would step forward and force Ninth Brother to apologize to me.

  Liu Weimin's ruthlessness makes me extremely angry, this time it was my timely appearance that avoided the most unbearable outcome, if I had come back ten or so minutes later, Kang Jiuxiang would have been ruined by Jiu Ge, what choice would Liu Weimin have made then?

  I stake my head to guarantee that there will be no change. In Liu Weimin's eyes, there is only Huang Jinbo, and he can't see anyone else's misery at all.

  The reason I didn't contact Yu Wu was that I didn't want to hear words of persuasion from his mouth.

  The action of me smashing my phone scared the two women into silence, and after a long while, Kang Jiuxiang carefully said to me: "Wang Zhen, is it inconvenient? It's nothing, I didn't have anything happen either, let's just forget about it."

  Third sister didn't mock me as usual, but instead pretended to be casual and advised me: "Just listen to Jiu Xiang, harmony is precious, young man, I advise you not to get involved in our village's messy affairs either. Take Jiu Xiang away now, and from now on, live a good life, have a big fat baby with Jiu Xiang, Third sister will be happy for you both!"

  Kang Jiuxiang's face turned red as usual, but she didn't scold San Shu for being too talkative. She lowered her head and waited for me to make a decision, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her grip on my hand tightened.

  If it weren't for San Shu being present, I would really ask Kang Jiu Xiang what she likes about me.

  In fact, there's no need to ask, she doesn't like me at all, she just wants me to take her away.

  A widow who has been bullied by the likes of Jiu Ge for many years, had long wanted to leave. Coincidentally, I was an outsider with a passable face, and having said something about being shocked by Kang Jiuxiang's beauty, even if she thought I was a fake antique dealer, following me would be better than staying in Guanshi Village and suffering humiliation.

  To put it bluntly, she's tired and wants to lean on me.

  Third sister quietly went out, Kang Jiuxiang used a very low voice, as if a mosquito was calling, and said to me: "Is it that you have a wife? I don't mind, just find me a place to live, I'll do your laundry, cook for you, and...and warm your bed, give birth to a baby for you."

  The most embarrassing self-recommendation, I was speechless, then smiled lightly a few times, it's that kind of mocking smile.

  Kang Jiuxiang's face turned from crimson to snow white, and she looked like she was about to cry. I said, "Sister Jiuxiang, don't misunderstand, I'm laughing at myself."

  I've always thought I'm doing pretty well, quite well!

  From a slum-dwelling street urchin to a university student, and then there's Qin Feng and You Mo, two wealthy and powerful good friends. Although I've always been in the position of their younger brother, this doesn't prevent me from categorizing myself among the ranks of the rich and influential.

  Just now I even wanted to kill Jiuge, one is furious, two is fearless, although I don't trust Liu Weimin, but subconsciously, I still rely on him.

  Quiet youth beauty, all along, I have thought that if I wanted, even if she was my sister, I would not mind becoming her woman.

  And then there's An Su, that mysterious and elusive woman who even male ghosts are afraid of, she also says she likes me.

  I rushed to Guan Cun Village to rescue people, and there was a gentle young widow who wanted to devote herself. I almost took myself as the reincarnation of Pan An, Zhao Zilong reborn.

  It wasn't until I was beaten up by Ninth Brother and despised that I realized I was actually a joke.

  My cousin was bullied by a ghost for a while, with cats crawling all over her body, and her soul is nowhere to be found. I am powerless to help.

  Ansu wanted to hit me so she hit me, I wanted to hit her but found myself unable to beat her.

  While Kang Jiuxiang, the woman who was willing to be my mistress and bear me children, almost got raped, those people I relied on advised me to swallow this insult.

  He didn't say it to Yu, but he must have done so.

  I like watching comedies, but I never found out that I myself am a comedy. The actors cry miserably, and the audience laughs with tears in their eyes.

  I smiled and then cried, Kang Jiuxiang was very anxious, constantly asking me what's wrong. I wiped away my tears and told her seriously: "Jiuxiang sister, don't worry, even if I have to kneel on the ground, I'll carry you out of this broken village with my knees."

  Kang Jiuxiang burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was almost crying. I put the phone that had cracked the screen back in my pocket and took out a set of clothes from my bag for Kang Jiuxiang to change into. Then, I brought her with me to the ancestral temple. I'd rather have her follow me and risk being bitten by zombies than let those thugs take advantage of her vulnerability.

  All the villagers we met on the way pointed at us, when we arrived at the ancestral hall, Yu Wu and Xu Qi were seven or eight meters away from the coffin in the center, surrounding a small table eating and drinking.

  You didn't see me at first, but suddenly stood up, Xu Qi turned his head and revealed a lewd smile, his eyes scanning back and forth on Kang Jiuxiang's body. From afar, You Wu shouted: "I despise you, what do you mean by changing clothes for Jiu Xiang? The battle was intense, the clothes were all torn to shreds? Go to hell, it's only been half an hour, this lifetime you can't change your habit of pretending to be a poser. I represent Qin Feng in despising you."

  Xu Qi laughed in cooperation, I ignored You Mo's teasing and let Kang Jiuxiang go find a stool to sit next to You Mo, asking Xu Qi if he still remembered that he had promised me to help with something.

  Xu Qi gradually put away her smile, turned the wine glass in her hand, and nodded very seriously, asking if there was anything she could help me with.

  I said, "How about I become your apprentice? Of course, it's just a nominal disciple. You teach me the skills that Dragon Tiger Mountain allows you to teach. I won't be a Taoist priest, but I can be your younger brother, the kind who doesn't go west when he should go east."

  What happened in the hostel made me realize a truth: one must rely on oneself.

  This world is not what I imagined, before I thought I was quite awesome because I had no contact with the real society, company, family, two-point-one-line life, and these two points are only three kilometers apart.

  Ran to Guanshi Village hundreds of kilometers away, watching with my own eyes as a woman who liked me was almost bullied, and even after being beaten, I could only swallow my anger. This time was lucky, but who can predict the future?

  I envy Liu Weimin, lightly and freely alone, once needed, there are thousands of troops at his command, and I now have such an opportunity, first worship Xu Qi as a teacher, having the chance to sell myself to Old Man Huang is also okay, just don't look for Liu Weimin.

  You Yu didn't just support my decision, but immediately spoke highly of me to Xu Qi. However, what we couldn't have anticipated was that Xu Qi became extremely excited, his hand holding the wine cup trembling, and his voice shaking as he said: "Become my apprentice? Really? Are you daring enough to make a contract with me? Once you enter my sect, you can't back out, otherwise, the Old Ancestor will definitely strike down anyone who deceives their master or destroys their ancestors. Do you dare?"

  Looking at Xu Qi's behavior, I hesitated again, feeling like there was a trap waiting for me to jump into. But thinking about it carefully, I didn't have any special qualities either. Could it be that I'm the legendary one-in-ten-thousand Daoist prodigy who will save the earth in the future?

  Kang Jiuxiang moved a stool back, the small square table had a seat for her, but she bit her lower lip and sat down beside me with a twist, her legs touching mine, and even put a pair of chopsticks in my bowl, as gentle as a tamed horse, letting me ride and whip at will.

  I thought of Ninth Brother and no longer hesitated, nodded and asked Xi Qi, when will that contract be established.

  Xu Qi said don't worry, after dealing with the official village's affairs, he will take me back to Longhu Mountain. It won't be any trouble at all, just add my name to the roster and that's it. And I've already agreed, so there's no use backing out now.

  You'd better not look at him with a burning heart, and also ask Xu Qi to be your master. Xu Qi burst out laughing and said: "Drink, drink, drink, after drinking go catch the zombies."

  I felt that Xu Qi was not quite right, but I had made up my mind. If there really was a trap, I would push it onto Liu Weimin's body and let him compete with Longhushan. So I happily drank wine with Xu Qi and took the opportunity to ask about related matters.

  Xu Qi's words surprised me a lot, he said that if someone loses their soul, just call it back and it'll be fine.

  I asked him, what if that soul was trapped by bad people?

  Xu Qi said casually, "Alright! Dou Mi, Bao Lian, our Dragon and Tiger Mountain... Our Dragon and Tiger Mountain has seven great skills, twenty-one soul-calling songs. Even the souls that have been taken to Yan Wang's palace can be brought back for you. If there's a chance, Master will teach them to you."

  I said, directly recruit? Don't we need to overthrow that bad guy?

  Xu Qi said: "If you can't even bring him back, it just shows that your abilities are not on the same level. What makes you think you can defeat the bad guys?"

  Ke Liu took us here directly without even trying to give Wen Jing a chance, does he have an ulterior motive?

  Just as I was thinking, someone pushed the door open and Kang Jiuxiang let out a cry of surprise. I turned my head to look, and it was Jiu Ge carrying a plate of dishes who had arrived. Seeing me, he revealed an ambiguous smile, nodded with profound meaning, and called out to Xu Qi: "Xu Daozhang, just steamed white meat, you try some."

  Kang Jiuxiang leaned in close to me, looking a bit fearful. Xu Qi smiled and said: "Little Jiu, let your Fourth Uncle not have to trouble himself, we'll just eat something simple. Come, I'll introduce you - you've all met before, but I've recently taken Wang Zhen as my apprentice, so you young people should get closer in the future." Turning his head, Xu Qi said to me: "This is Little Jiu, she's considered one of our Dragon Tiger Mountain people, often helping with external affairs for the mountain."

  No wonder he kicked me down with one foot, he must have practiced at Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

  Jiuge put down a plate of steaming hot braised meat, smiling and wanting to shake hands with me. I looked at Kang Jiuxiang's dejected appearance, lowered my head, picked up the wine cup, steeled myself, and unexpectedly poured the wine in the cup onto Jiuge's face.

  Everyone was stunned, and it was so quiet in the temple that you could hear a pin drop.

  He stared blankly for a few seconds, but didn't get angry. Instead, he shook his head helplessly and waved at us to continue eating, saying "You guys eat slowly, I'll go out first." As he turned to leave, he flashed a very strange smile, seeming to glance at me with an air of plotting something sinister.

  Xu Qi frowned and asked me what I meant, I said nothing, just didn't like the look of him.

  If Xu Qi can't even cover this little thing, I'll take the opportunity to turn back. If he can cover it, I'll resolutely make him my master.

  After a moment of silence, Xu Ji let out two bitter laughs and stopped talking. Yu Wu didn't try to smooth things over, but instead invited us to try the steamed meat dish. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, chewing carefully for a couple of moments, humming and murmuring as if it was delicious. I was just about to offer some to Kang Jiuxiang when Yu Wu's face suddenly changed drastically.

  He suddenly turned around and vomited, as if he had eaten poison. I hastily put down my chopsticks and asked him what was wrong.

  Yu's face turned pale and he said: "Damn it, this is human flesh!"