9 9 - Travel to Shu City

The sun shone brightly from above the clear sky. Zhao Feng Ying's eyelashes trembled for a moment before starting to open. His brow furrowed as the sun tried to wake him up. The light peeked through the gaps in the leaves.

After a night of riding on the streets of Long Shi Town, Liu Xing Sheng decided for them to rest and continue their journey the next day. But instead of looking for lodging, the two of them slept on the grass and in the forest.

Zhao Feng Ying rubbed his face lightly, he yawned a few times and started to look around. Slowly, he heard the voice of someone who seemed to be talking to him.

"Are you awake?"

The voice was warm and clear. Zhao Feng Ying's eyes started to clear and now he could see a figure dressed all in white with a Daoli hat walking towards him.

Zhao Feng Ying muttered, "Xing Sheng Dagē..?"

"Young Master Zhao, if you are awake then please go and wash your face. I have prepared food, we will continue our journey after eating." Liu Xing Sheng took his sword that was leaning on a tree branch, close to Zhao Feng Ying.

"Xing Sheng Dagē, when did you wake up? You should have woken me up so I could help you along,"

"No problem..." Liu Xing Sheng's voice was soft," You slept so well that I couldn't bear to wake you up. After cleaning up, hurry up and eat."

Zhao Feng Ying nodded and started to stand up. Their resting place was not far from a river. Zhao Feng Ying went to wash his face and clean himself. The sun looks warm and bright up there.

Liu Xing Sheng was indeed close to the wild. According to him, a good resting location is close to the river. Here, not only can you find fish---but the river is also able to lure other animals to come here.

Unfortunately, there is one important problem.

Zhao Feng Ying blinked as he approached Liu Xing Sheng. He had just finished cleaning himself in the river and was a bit taken aback when he saw the serving of food that this white-clothed man was serving.

"Xing Sheng Dagē...?"

"I burned sweet potatoes. Let's sit down," Liu Xing Sheng smiled and was still wearing his Daoli hat. He also said he got some fruits in the forest, his tone was soft and cheerful.

Zhao Feng Ying sat cross-legged and took a sweet potato that looked like charcoal to him. His brow furrowed and his expression changed as he split the sweet potato in half. The color he saw was slightly different from the usual yam.

"Xing Sheng Dagē? Is this a new kind of sweet potato? It's very dark in color."

"Eat, eat well."

Zhao Feng Ying tried to eat a bit and immediately choked on it. The taste of the sweet potato in his hand was bitter. This is not a black sweet potato, but a sweet potato that has been roasted for some time until its beautiful color turns thick. This is the most charred sweet potato ever!

"..."

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Not just one, but the eight sweet potatoes that Liu Xing Sheng finished roasting had the same look. Surprisingly, the white-clothed man ate the sweet potato which was no longer fit for consumption with such gusto like... As if he was used to it.

"You want some water?" Liu Xing Sheng gave a piece of bamboo filled with water to Zhao Feng Ying. He also said, "The taste of sweet potatoes is like that. If you don't like it, eat another fruit."

Zhao Feng Ying almost vomited blood. Even though he could hold back his hunger because he had practiced 'Inedia', he still clearly remembered how the sweet potato tasted originally. He blinked a few times and stared at Liu Xing Sheng intently.

"Xing Sheng Dagē..." Zhao Feng Ying's voice trembled slightly, "... This may just be my feeling, but... Do you know how to roast sweet potatoes?"

"Mn? Shouldn't you just burn it? Why ask?" Liu Xing Sheng looked surprised, "Is something wrong?"

Zhao Feng Ying held her breath for a moment before shaking her head slowly, "How did Xing Sheng Dagē burn it?"

"Burn until done." Liu Xing Sheng replied calmly, he felt that Zhao Feng Ying wanted to learn how to roast sweet potatoes from him. This might be an interesting thing for a cultivator.

"Ehm... And how do you know if the sweet potato is ripe?" Zhao Feng Ying asked again.

"When the color of the yam is dark."

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Liu Xing Sheng's answer had become the reinforcement of Zhao Feng Ying's belief. The man who appeared to be full of authority, the majestic figure in the Daoli hat was a being who was at the level of CANNOT COOK!.

"Xing Sheng Dagē, do you always burn sweet potatoes like this?"

"Mn, sure. Is there another way?"

It's decided! Liu Xing Sheng was an acute amateur at this sort of thing. This truth was even more shocking to Zhao Feng Ying than anything else.

"Xing Sheng Dagē, I didn't see any fish. Didn't you catch some in the river?"

This time Liu Xing Sheng was silent before hesitatingly replying, "I tried. But... Nothing was seen."

The river is a suitable location for finding food. Not only are there fish, but even some other animals will also come to drink here. But watching Liu Xing Sheng closely and hearing his words just now made Zhao Feng Ying blink for the umpteenth time.

Not only feared by horses but Liu Xing Sheng was also frightened by the animals in this forest to the point that none of them dared to approach the river. Hah! No wonder their journey has been so good without the hindrance of a single animal.

'It's impressive. He can be a natural mosquito repellent. No wonder I sleep so soundly, even small insects are afraid of him.' Zhao Feng Ying smiled and subconsciously ate the sweet potato in his hand.

He was shocked beyond play and choked again. He forgot that this yam is not fit for consumption.

"You're all right, right?"

"Ah! Mn. I'm fine." Zhao Feng Ying put back the sweet potato in his hand. He couldn't believe he had met such an innocent and poor man like this. "Xing Sheng Dagē, I'm going to go catch some fish. You wait here,"

Liu Xing Sheng muttered under his breath, he watched Zhao Feng Ying start to walk away towards the river. The man took off his boots and rolled up his pants.

Zhao Feng Ying started to descend into the river which was quite shallow and looked very serious looking for fish to catch.

The calm river flow with clear water made it easy for Zhao Feng Ying to see the small fish swimming.

He also arranged some river rocks and made a simple ditch. His skills were amazing, especially when it was paid off by the few fish he caught.

"Xing Sheng Dagē..! Look..!" Zhao Feng Ying was overjoyed and visibly raised his hand. He caught a fish big enough to make Liu Xing Sheng who was far away clapping his hands.

Zhao Feng Ying only stopped when he got five tails, two of which were quite large. He also took out the small knife he had taken from the Heavenly Flower Pavilion and began to eviscerate each fish.

Zhao Feng Ying's hand movements were painstaking. He only met Liu Xing Sheng when he finished cleaning the fish he caught. He had his boots back on.

"Young Master Zhao, you are so great." Liu Xing Sheng sincerely praised Zhao Feng Ying. This was the first time he had seen anyone able to catch fish. He felt that this man had a lucky hand.

"Xing Sheng Dagē. You eat fish, don't you? Please give me a twig that is near you."

Liu Xing Sheng took some twigs and handed them to Zhao Feng Ying. He noticed the figure of a handsome-looking man in front of him who made several fish skewers with a small knife.

Liu Xing Sheng didn't mind where Zhao Feng Ying got the weapon as he also had a slightly similar dagger. Everyone had to carry a secret weapon for self-defense apart from the obvious ones like the sword.

Zhao Feng Ying started to burn the fish he caught. He was assisted by Liu Xing Sheng even though the man in the Daoli hat nearly scorched his fish.

"Aiya, Xing Sheng Dagē..! That's not how it is," Zhao Feng Ying told Liu Xing Sheng the correct way of grilling fish. "Don't put it in the fire right away. The fish just needs to be stuck on the side and wait until one side is cooked before turning it over again."

"Doing that took a long time."

Zhao Feng Ying was surprised again, Liu Xing Sheng's cooking ability was beyond hope." Xing Sheng Dagē, do you always put it in the fire every time you cook food as you did with the sweet potato?"

"Mn. Since there's no cooking pot, wouldn't that be the best way?"

Zhao Feng Ying shook his head slowly, he smiled awkwardly and looked at the fire in front of him. "Xing Sheng Dagē... You can always surprise me."

"Mn? Did you say something?"

"Ah! It's nothing. I just feel that Xing Sheng Dagē has been very good to me. Thank you,"

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Liu Xing Sheng gasped and held his Daoli hat, his gaze lowered slightly. "There's no need to think about it. After all, humans should help each other,"

The voice that Zhao Feng Ying heard was so low, he secretly smiled faintly. 'I'm not sure whether to call you human or not. I think that identity is too good for a mixed-blood like you.'

The two men enjoyed eating together. While the two horses they were riding also ate the grass.

Zhao Feng Ying and Liu Xing Sheng continued their journey a short while later. They were still within the territory of Long Shi City and had a relaxing journey.

"Xing Sheng Dagē..." Zhao Feng Ying pulled the reins of his horse so that he could get closer to Liu Xing Sheng, "...In the forest there are usually many animals. I always run into them almost whenever I go on missions with my Shixiong. But this is the first time. my journey was so smooth without a hitch. Could it be because I'm with you?"

Liu Xing Sheng sighed and still looked calm, without even saying anything. He had never encountered any animal during his travels. On the one hand, the animals in the forest were very wary of him. They are all afraid of him.

"Xing Sheng Dage? What talent do you have that those beasts don't dare approach you? I also want to learn."

Liu Xing Sheng gasped, his hand that was holding the horse's reins slightly trembled. He was uncomfortable with Zhao Feng Ying's question.

"Xing Sheng Dage, your talent must be very great. I also want to be like you. So I don't have to run for my life when I meet the beasts. Would you like to teach me...?"

"That... Not a talent."

"Mn? Really? So you trained him?"

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Liu Xing Sheng's facial expression was bad. It's just that this is not visible because it is covered by the cloth on his Daoli. He then exhaled again before speaking to Zhao Feng Ying.

"Young Master Zhao, I think you will become a great cultivator on your own. You just need to train harder. Don't compare yourself to others."

"Sure. I will take Xing Sheng Dage's every word," Zhao Feng Ying smiled. He was just about to speak again when Liu Xing Sheng's horse suddenly stopped.

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Liu Xing Sheng himself gasped, but he quickly realized the situation. His gaze is straight ahead. He could see that about five fierce-looking men were blocking his path.

"Xing Sheng Dage…" Zhao Feng Ying also saw it. The people in front of him didn't look like a good man. Moreover, they carry weapons whose blades are filled with blood. It was as if they had just committed a crime.

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