Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 84

"what's up?"

Lu Fan rarely heard Su Mu begging him, so he couldn't help being taken aback.

"Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year."

Su Mu laughed, "Why don't we go out and relax?"

"It just so happened that the captain gave us a holiday, and it was just in time for the Chinese New Year, so we won't be going out tomorrow, and we don't know how long we'll have to wait next time."

"The most important thing is that we haven't been to Langui Street for several months. Don't you want to eat something delicious?"

Su Mu smiled and said, "I know, apart from practicing, the only thing you are interested in is eating."

"That's true."

Lu Fan glanced at Su Mu, "But your real purpose is probably not to eat, is it?"

"Ok?"

The smile on Su Mu's face stagnated, and after he realized it, he looked a little embarrassed.

"Isn't it for Xiaoyu?"

Lu Fan guessed: "Although she rejected your marriage proposal, you are still a little bit unwilling to give up, can't you forget her?"

"Where is it?"

Su Mu's mouth was stiff, but his face was slightly red.

It was obvious that something was on his mind.

"Okay, you don't admit it?"

Lu Fan said: "Then you go by yourself, I don't have time to go out and play."

"Don't."

Su Mu quickly changed his words, "I admit, I really can't forget her. However, I have lost my mind about her. I really just want to go shopping and eat something delicious along the way."

"Let's take a look at her a few more times?"

Lu Fan asked with a smile.

"That's it."

Being poked into something, Su Mu admitted it frankly this time.

"Then you can see for yourself."

Lu Fan glared at Su Mu, "Why do you involve me?"

"Who made you my best friend?"

Su Mu smiled and said, "It's a good thing, I will definitely take you with me."

"forget it."

Lu Fan thought about it, but still refused, "I really don't have your leisure time."

"Just one morning."

Su Mu pleaded, "It won't take you much time, so just consider it a favor for me."

"Also, I went to Langui Street this time not only for shopping and eating delicious food, but actually I have another purpose."

While talking, Su Mu's face suddenly turned serious, "I heard that Langui Street has changed a lot recently, so I want to go and see it with you."

"Oh?"

Lu Fan asked, "What change?"

"Ugh!"

Su Mu sighed, hesitated for a while, and shook his head, "You will know after reading it. After all, I'm just hearsay, and I don't know if it's true or not."

"is it?"

Lu Fan looked at Su Mu's face, and then realized that Su Mu wanted to go to Langui Street with him, it seemed that there was something else going on?

Moreover, it's not easy to explain clearly, he needs to see it by himself?

What's the matter?
"Okay, then go have a look."

Lu Fan made up his mind.

"Okay, it's settled."

Su Mu smiled and said, "Tomorrow morning, let's go out and have breakfast outside."

"Ah."

……

……

the next day.

morning.

Lu Fan and Su Mu changed into casual clothes and walked on Langui Street.

There were voices of people talking.

"Have you heard? The horse bandits in Fengyi County have been wiped out."

"Of course I heard about it. I also know that the twelve horse bandits were wiped out, and none of them escaped."

"It really relieves hatred!"

"That's right, that's more than 1 horse thieves, well done!"

"Finally get rid of these scourges!"

"I heard that Dragon Shadow Guard did it again."

"Yes."

"In the past few months, Long Yingwei has done several major things, and each of them is very satisfying."

"It's just a pity, why can't those gangs kill them all?"

"Shh!"

"Okay, stop talking, I just can't get angry."

Hearing this, Lu Fan was a little puzzled.

gang?

Are there any gangs that don't have eyesight and dare to stay in Zhennanguan?

Are you not afraid of being wiped out?

Lu Fan and Su Mu walked and listened all the way.

Almost all praises to Long Yingwei.

He could feel the emotions of the people, and they were indeed elated because of the extermination of the horse thieves.

He was even more excited by what Long Yingwei had done recently.

But there are still some dissatisfaction and complaints.

"Mom, have you heard?"

At the biscuit shop, Xiao Yu took advantage of the lack of people in the morning and chatted with Cailian, "The horse thief has been wiped out."

"Of course I've heard."

Cailian smiled and said, "This is a great thing."

"Then do you know who is most credited?"

Xiao Yu secretly glanced at Cailian, then quickly looked away.

"Who?"

Cailian asked casually.

"It's Lu Fan."

When Xiao Yu mentioned this name, his eyes became brighter, "Not only did he exterminate the horse thieves this time, but he also contributed the most to the extermination of the Jinsha Gang and the Black Tiger Gang last time."

"Lu Fan?"

Cailian frowned, thinking about the name carefully, "Oh, I see, it seems to be the first name of the Dragon Shadow Guard."

"That's right, it's him!"

Xiao Yu was even more excited, with a smile on his face, "He is the military master who killed Lu San last time."

"what?"

Cailian said in shock: "It turned out to be him, no wonder!"

"The person with him is Su Mu."

Xiao Yu glanced at no one around her, lowered her voice, and reminded: "The one who invited a matchmaker to propose a marriage last time."

"oops."

Cailian suddenly screamed and glared at her daughter, "It's all your fault for missing such a good marriage."

"I think that young man Su Mu is not bad. He is the same Dragon Shadow Guard as Lu Fan, and his future future must be the same."

"What's more, he should have a good relationship with Lu Fan, and he will definitely follow Lu Fan in the future."

The more Cailian talked, the more she regretted, "Why didn't you fall in love with him? I'm also confused, so I shouldn't have listened to you. After pushing such a good marriage, how can there be such a chance in the future?"

"Mom, I'm still young, so I want to wait a little longer."

Xiao Yu bit her lip, but her expression was extremely firm.

"You are not young, you are already 15 years old."

Cailian frowned and sighed, "I was married long ago when I was your age."

"But you, were you happy at the time?"

Xiao Yu paused for a while, and then asked: "Also, have you been happy these years?"

"I……"

Cailian was really asked.

Her thoughts went back to that year, when she was only 13 years old?Still 14 years old?

Still a kid.

How can you be happy?
In these years, she has suffered a lot, but how has she ever been happy?

"So, do you want me to go your way?"

Xiaoyu observed her words and took the opportunity to say: "You don't want me to marry and suffer, do you?"

"Can it be the same?"

Only then did Cailian come to her senses, and she gave her daughter a blank look, "Who did I marry back then? Can I compare with Su Mu?"

"Mother, you didn't say that before."

Xiao Yu retorted: "Don't you also despise Su Mu's mediocre background, won't he have great prospects in the future?"

Cailian was stunned, as if that was the case.

It's not just that her daughter didn't like Su Mu, she also didn't like Su Mu at the beginning.

This is not against her daughter's opinion.

"You don't have a crush on Lu Fan, do you?"

Only then did Cailian come to her senses, staring at her daughter and asking.

"Where is it?"

Xiao Yu blushed and lowered her head slightly, "How can I climb up?"

"Ugh!"

Cailian let out a long sigh.

Why doesn't she know?
With her daughter's beauty, she deserves it.

However, they are just ordinary people who want to marry Lu Fan?
I really can't climb it.

As far as Lu Fan's current status is concerned, they are not comparable to them.

Don't even think about it in the future.

Not one class.

Not to mention Lu Fan, even for Su Mu now, it is very easy to find a good family.

Why look for them?
No matter how good-looking my daughter is, how many years can she be good-looking?

How much can you help Su Mu in the future?
How could it be more helpful to Su Mu than a good family background?
After a while, even if she turned around and begged Su Mu, he might not be able to see her daughter again.

After all, with the growth of age and experience, and the improvement of the status of the other party, the vision will naturally be higher.

"Daughter, we still have to be down-to-earth and don't think about those unrealistic things."

Cailian regretted it, and now she thought of remedies, "When I see Su Mu next time, you have to treat him well, and it's best to let him feel your heart."

"No!"

Xiao Yu looked determined, "Mother, I don't want to marry yet, so don't force me."

"You child."

Cailian got angry, "Why are you disobedient?"

"Mom, please."

Xiao Yu felt aggrieved, with tears rolling in her eyes, "I know, you are doing it for my own good, but I really can't do it, please give me some time to think it through."

"Ok."

Seeing her daughter's appearance, Cailian's heart softened, she stretched out her hand, rubbed her daughter's head, and sighed: "Maybe this is your fate."

Baozi shop.

"Father, come in."

While there was no one in the store, Tang Chuowan lifted the curtain and waved to Tang Rongxing.

"What is it?"

Tang Rongxing entered the room and looked at his daughter with pity.

"Father, I heard that the horse thief was wiped out?"

Tang Chuowan asked curiously.

"Yes."

Tang Rongxing nodded, "Looks like it was destroyed by the Dragon Shadow Guard."

"It's the Dragon Shadow Guard again!"

Tang Chuowan was even more excited, "Father, has Lu Fan made another great contribution?"

"What does it have to do with you?"

Tang Rongxing was a little dissatisfied, "Just take care of yourself, don't fantasize all day long, it's unrealistic, you know?"

"What am I thinking?"

Tang Chuowan blushed slightly, and muttered, "I'm just curious, why don't I ask."

"Okay, I don't know you yet?"

Tang Rongxing stared at his daughter and said, "Recently, you ask me about Lu Fan every day, is it just because you are curious?"

"Yes."

Tang Chuowan answered, "He is so powerful and has killed so many bad guys, aren't you curious about him?"

"Wan'er."

Tang Rongxing straightened his face, and said seriously: "You have to know, we are just ordinary people, and it's good to be able to live in peace and stability in this life. If it's not our thing, don't think about it."

"Father, what you said is wrong."

Tang Chuowan also looked serious, and corrected: "Who didn't come from an ordinary person? Why am I an ordinary person? No! I don't want to be an ordinary person, I want to learn martial arts, and I will kill all the bad guys in the world like Lu Fan in the future."

"Silly boy."

Tang Rongxing was amused by his daughter's innocence, "How could the bad guys be killed? Besides, we have neither martial arts nor martial arts. What do you use to practice martial arts?"

"Practice by yourself."

Tang Chuowan didn't care, "Father, you don't know, ever since I saw Lu Fan make a move last time, my hands were itchy. When I got home, my mind was full of images of Lu Fan making a move."

"During this period of time, I have been practicing secretly. Don't tell me, it's really effective."

Speaking of this, Tang Chuowan smiled, "Father, maybe your daughter is still a martial arts prodigy?"

"Don't practice foolishly."

Tang Rongxing panicked, "What should I do if I make a mistake in training?"

"Simple."

Tang Chuowan smiled mischievously, "Father, if you really love me, go and buy me a book of exercises. It doesn't matter how good the exercise is, the simplest one will do."

"I want to too, but I can't buy it."

Tang Rongxing sighed: "You don't know, all the exercises are either in the hands of the imperial court, or in the hands of aristocratic families and sects. Even if we want to buy them, there is no way to buy them."

"Who said that?"

Tang Chuowan retorted: "Isn't there a black market?"

"The black market cheats people."

Tang Rongxing quickly waved his hands, "We can't afford it. Even the simplest exercises cost hundreds of taels of silver. Where do we get so much money?"

"So expensive?"

Tang Chuowan was greatly surprised, and frowned, "Then what should I do?"

"You just die with this heart."

Tang Rongxing persuaded: "Let's just be an ordinary person. In the future, you will marry a good man and live in peace and stability."

"father!"

Tang Chuowan became anxious, "You accept your fate, but I don't accept your fate! I don't want to be bullied and live a worthless life, and I don't want to marry an ordinary person and live an ordinary life."

"I want to marry, and I want to marry the person I like."

"Also, I will continue to practice martial arts."

"Even if I don't have any exercises, I just have to figure it out on my own, and I will continue to practice."

"Even if the practice is useless, I don't regret it."

"At least I tried."

"Better than doing nothing."

Speaking of this, Tang Chuowan's expression softened a little, "Father, it's okay if you can't help me, I will find a way by myself."

"Ugh!"

Tang Rongxing sighed, and looked at his daughter with guilt, "I'm sorry for you, I can't help you with anything. It's a pity that you didn't give birth to a good family, and you suffered with me."

"Father, don't say that."

Tang Chuowan's expression darkened, and she shook her head slightly, "Fate is indeed unfair, but we can't believe in fate, you have to trust me, I will definitely change your own destiny, and let you live a better life in the future."

"Good good."

Tang Rongxing was quite relieved, but he still had some regrets. It's a pity that Wan'er is a girl. How much better it would be a boy?
You can join the army, and you can also get honors.

It will definitely be very promising in the future.

But now, the road is much narrower.

Apart from marrying a good family, what other good choices are there?
"boss."

At this time, there was a greeting from outside, "Buy buns."

"coming."

Tang Rongxing winked at his daughter, "You stay in the back room, you are not allowed to go out, do you hear me?"

"Oh."

Tang Chuowan nodded obediently.

"I'm going to greet the guests."

Tang Rongxing lifted the curtain and went out of the inner room, only to see two teenagers standing outside, their faces somewhat familiar.

He quickly remembered, and hurriedly greeted: "The two military masters are here, please sit down!"

"Ah."

It was Lu Fan and Su Mu who came.

"Bring us twenty meat buns, two bowls of porridge, and some pickles."

"okay."

Tang Rongxing smiled and nodded, "You two military masters wait a moment."

Lu Fan and Su Mu found a table and sat down facing each other. Without looking up, they could catch a glimpse. The door curtain of the inner room was opened a small gap, and a pair of curious eyes were watching him through the gap.

He pretended not to know.

"You two military masters, the buns you want."

Tang Rongxing quickly brought two baskets of steamed stuffed buns, two bowls of porridge, some pickles, and bowed slightly, "You two military masters take it easy."

"Boss, I'm asking you something."

Su Mu ate a few mouthfuls of steamed stuffed buns, and stopped Tang Rongxing who was about to go out.

"Sir, tell me."

Tang Rongxing had no choice but to turn back.

Su Mu asked: "Is there any gang coming to collect money recently?"

"what?"

Tang Rongxing was stunned, a little hesitant.

Lu Fan was also a little surprised.

He could tell that Su Mu had asked him on purpose.

Is this why Su Mu asked him to come out?

"What's so embarrassing?"

Su Mu glanced at Tang Rongxing, "Just tell the truth."

"I……"

Tang Rongxing thought for a long time, but still shook his head, "I dare not say."

"Don't dare to say?"

Su Mu deliberately asked, "Why?"

"This……"

Tang Rongxing really had no way to answer, so he could only remain silent.

"I'm just asking, I have no other ideas."

Su Mu smiled and said, "You can just say it boldly, I promise I won't say it."

"Never mind."

Tang Rongxing shook his head lightly, "You know, it's not good, but it will be very embarrassing."

"Difficult?"

Su Mu asked: "Why am I in trouble?"

"Master, please forgive me."

Tang Rongxing waved his hand, "That's all I can say."

"You are so unhappy."

Su Mu said fiercely: "It's just such a small matter, what are you afraid of when you talk about it?"

Tang Rongxing frowned deeply, looking very embarrassed.

Neither go nor stay.

Say no, don't say no.

He could only freeze there, answering with silence.

"father!"

The door curtain was lifted, and Tang Chuowan strode out.

"What are you doing out here?"

Tang Rongxing's face changed drastically, he turned his head to look at his daughter, and winked at her desperately, "Go back quickly."

"what?"

When Su Mu saw Tang Chuowan, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but let out a little gasp.

Lu Fan was not surprised.

He had seen this girl a long time ago, she was not only good-looking, but also very clever.

Especially those big eyes, extremely agile.

"Since you dare not say it, let me say it."

Tang Chuowan walked straight up to Lu Fan, staring at him with big eyes without blinking.

"Okay, you say."

Lu Fan happened to want to hear it too.

"After the Black Tiger Gang fell, we got better for a few months."

Tang Chuowan said: "The people from the Bloody Clothes Gang are here again, and it's also the first day of every month. They come to ask us for an extra money, one or two taels of silver every month."

"The Bloody Gang?"

Lu Fan had heard of this gang. It was as famous as the Black Tiger Gang and the Jinsha Gang before, and it also had a sub-helm in Zhennanguan.

"Yes."

Tang Chuowan nodded, and continued: "The Bloody Clothes Gang has taken over the territory of the Jinsha Gang and the Black Tiger Gang, and is the dominant family in Zhennanguan. It is even more rampant than before."

"Is there such a thing?"

Lu Fan understood after a little thought.

Or profit-driven.

Even if the Bloody Clothes Gang is wiped out, there will definitely be other gangs who will come to collect the money.

If you want to solve this problem completely, you must first find the root cause.

Where is the root cause?
No need to ask, he can actually guess it.

Zhennan Army!
Only with the instruction and even support of the top of the Zhennan Army, the Bloody Clothes Gang dared to be so unscrupulous.

That's why Tang Rongxing didn't dare to tell them.

Because they are also members of the Zhennan Army.

Tell them, isn't it uncomfortable?
"Humph!"

Tang Chuowan was a little annoyed, "I might as well say it bluntly. There are rumors outside that the bloody gang is so rampant because of the support of the Zhennan Army. Even the extermination of the Black Tiger Gang and Jinsha Gang before was to make the bloody gang dominate."

"Wan'er!"

Tang Rongxing was even more angry, and shouted loudly: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense, it was passed on by outsiders."

Tang Chuowan was still looking at Lu Fan, and said loudly: "I believe these two military masters are good people, and they won't blame me for what I said."

"of course."

Su Mu smiled, "I won't blame you, it's too late for me to thank you."

"Dad, did you hear that?"

Tang Chuowan was a little proud, and glanced at her father behind her, "The two military masters are generous people, how could you blame me?"

"Yes."

Lu Fan answered, "We just want to listen to the truth. You are very brave enough to tell us this."

"It made the two military masters laugh."

Tang Rongxing wiped the sweat from his brow, bowed and said, "It's fine for the two military masters to listen, don't take it to heart."

"Okay, go get busy."

Su Mu's goal has been achieved, and he waved at Tang Rongxing.

"Hey."

Tang Rongxing was relieved, and just about to leave, he suddenly thought of his daughter again, and glared at her, "Aren't you going back to the back room?"

"I still have a few words to say to Jun Ye."

Instead of leaving, Tang Chuowan moved forward, getting closer to Lu Fan.

"You child."

Tang Rongxing shook his head and left quickly.

He still had a lot of guests to greet, and he couldn't stay any longer.

Tang Chuowan's eyes widened, she looked at Lu Fan with more expectation, "Can I ask you a few questions?"

"Just ask."

Although he didn't know what the other party was going to ask, Lu Fan still agreed.

"it is good."

Tang Chuowan's face was filled with joy, "If you don't practice exercises, how can you absorb spiritual energy?"

"By perception."

Lu Fan said: "People with strong perception can perceive the existence of spiritual energy, and can also capture the spiritual energy, absorb the spiritual energy into the body, enter the dantian after running, and then transform it into their own spiritual power."

"Oh?"

Tang Chuowan was quite excited, and continued to ask: "So, even if you don't rely on cultivation techniques, you can still practice? Even like you, you can constantly improve your cultivation?"

"of course can."

Lu Fan nodded, "Otherwise, where did the first cultivation method come from? Wasn't it created by those geniuses?"

"It's just that most people can't do it."

"This kind of genius who founded a sect may not be born in thousands of years."

"They were born with natural talent."

"Perceptual power is by no means comparable to ours."

Speaking of this, Lu Fan was a little puzzled, "What are you asking for?"

"I want to practice."

Tang Chuowan suddenly knelt down, faced Lu Fan, kowtowed several times respectfully, "Thank you for your kindness of guidance, I will definitely repay you in the future."

"What are you doing?"

Lu Fan slightly raised his hand and lifted Tang Chuowan up, "Almost everyone knows what I said, how can it help you?"

"At least I don't know, and neither does my father. Apart from you, I don't know who to ask."

Tang Chuowan looked at Lu Fan gratefully, "You are my benefactor, and it is not an exaggeration for me to call you Master. I am afraid that you will be awkward, so I dare not call you."

"Just based on the few words I said, do you want to practice?"

Lu Fan said: "The difficulty is too great."

"How do you know if you don't try?"

Tang Chuowan's eyes were a little more fanatical, "Since someone has done it, it means that I can do it too."

"What's more, I still have your advice, so I have many advantages over those sages."

"I just wanted to give myself a chance."

"Even if I can't do it, at least I tried it, so I won't regret it in the future."

Speaking of this, her expression became more resolute, "I don't want to be like this for the rest of my life, I also want to stand out and become a big man admired by everyone!"

"it is good!"

Lu Fan praised: "Have a heart! There are no absolutes, maybe you will succeed?"

"You can still talk."

Being praised by Lu Fan, Tang Chuowan was both happy and excited, her little face was blushing, and she smiled at Lu Fan: "I will repay you no matter if you succeed or not."

"That's not necessary."

When Lu Fan was about to speak, he heard Tang Rongxing's anxious voice from outside.

"Masters, why don't you just stay outside, the room is stuffy."

"Is it your turn to tell me where I'm going?"

A man's roar sounded, "Get out!"

(End of this chapter)