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Chapter 29 Cultivators from Yundu

These inspiring words resonated with the surrounding villagers, who felt reassured and no longer troubled or worried.

Even Zhou Bo's two junior brothers and sisters looked at him with admiration. Their senior brother Zhou was not only strong and experienced, but also had excellent eloquence. They had made the right choice to follow him on his training journey!

The chief laughed heartily upon hearing this and waved his hand, saying:

"Good! Well said! Men! Slaughter the best wild boar in our village! Quickly, start a fire and roast it!"

After saying that, he looked at the old man beside him and grinned slyly:

"Uncle Wu, bring out that jar of old wine you've treasured for years. Let's invite these gentlemen for a drink!"

Upon hearing this, the old man's lips twitched violently, and he was speechless for a long time. "You little brat, so this is what you were waiting for me to do."

But the chief laughed it off, unconcerned, and turned to wave his hand at Zhou Bo opposite him:

"Gentlemen! Please come in! Although my Zulu Village is a poor and remote place, we cannot neglect our hospitality. We will treat you to the best wine and meat!"

Seeing this, Zhou Bo, unable to refuse such hospitality, could only cup his hands and say:

"Chief, you're too kind. Please don't keep calling me 'Sir...Sir...'. Although I come from the Zhou Royal Mansion in Yundu, my current status is merely that of a student at the Yundu Academy. I truly cannot accept such an address!"

The chief laughed heartily and joked:

"That's in Yundu. What kind of place is Yundu? It's a place where hidden talents abound, a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. There, you're a student, but here, you're a distinguished guest who has come from afar!"

Of course, this title does seem a bit old-fashioned for a young and promising talent like yourself.

I see that Brother Zhou is a handsome and talented man, brave and resourceful. At such a young age, he has already led his junior brothers and sisters out to gain experience, traveling all over the country, doing good deeds and upholding justice. He has the demeanor of a true knight-errant. Why don't we call them "Young Heroes"?

Young and promising, a chivalrous hero!

"Young Master Zhou, greetings!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bo's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he quickly said:

"Chief, you are truly witty and humorous. The title 'Young Hero' sounds more fitting than 'Sir.' Since you've brought it up, I will accept it on behalf of my junior brothers and sisters!"

The chief continued cheerfully, saying generously:

"Young heroes, please come in!"

"please!"

Zhou Bo bowed in thanks, and his junior brothers and sisters behind him followed suit. The three of them quickly stepped forward and, using the path cleared by the chief, headed towards the village.

Behind him, the chief, with a smug grin, raised his eyebrows at the old man, hinting, "How about it, old man Wu? You mocked me for not knowing how to speak, but what happened?"

The old man's face darkened, and he instantly understood the man's expression, cursing inwardly.

You little brat, what's there to brag about with your skills? I taught you all of that!

"snort..."

The old man snorted and, too lazy to argue with the other party, walked towards the village on his own.

The chief was all smiles and didn't seem to care. He was in a good mood anyway, and at least Old Wu's jar of old wine was definitely going to be gone this time, hehe...

He waved his hand, signaling the others to follow, and then swaggered back.

...

A moment later.

Zhou Bo and his group appeared in the village.

Xu Lun saw those cultivators who were initially called "Celestial Beings" from afar.

Very young, possibly still a student.

Moreover, their attire was slightly different from the celestial beings I had seen before I arrived.

The celestial beings that Xu Lun had seen through the Bureau's surveillance footage were all cultivators dressed in white robes.

These three were wearing white inner layers with a light green robe on top, the color of lake water, which was very pleasing to the eye.

To be honest, the color is somewhat similar to the fur of the wild beast locked up in the dungeon.

Based on the villagers who had previously reported that these people came from Yundu, Xu Lun deduced that they were probably cultivators active in the mortal realm, or perhaps they were even born here, unlike those in the celestial realm.

As for the differences and connections between cultivators in the mortal realm and those in the celestial realm, that remains unknown.

Xu Lun watched the group of people and walked toward the thatched shed where the wild animals were kept.

However, at that moment, one of the people in the group suddenly looked over at Xu Lun, as if he had noticed him. His face darkened and he narrowed his eyes.

Xu Lun was slightly taken aback. He vaguely remembered this person; he was the chief's lackey. Lumen had mentioned him before, and his name seemed to be something like... Rugit?

The man broke away from the group and walked straight towards him.

"Hey kid, what's your name?"

Rugit walked up to him and questioned him loudly.

Xu Lun raised an eyebrow. What did this lackey mean? Was he trying to cause trouble for him?

Seeing that he didn't answer, the other person didn't care and continued speaking to himself:

"Ruhr was eaten by a monster last night, so there's no one to keep watch. Why don't you take the guard duty tonight? Don't forget the thatched hut at the east end of the village!"

Why?

Xu Lun asked a question subconsciously.

Rugit glared at him, then narrowed his eyes, staring intently at him, and said, word by word:

"Why? Yesterday, everyone went to capture that man-eating monster, and you didn't lift a finger. I saw it all clearly. Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Xu Lun was stunned. Good heavens, so that's why.

Yesterday, he was a newcomer and was dragged to catch some kind of wild monster. He was a bit confused at the time and didn't understand what was going on.

Unexpectedly, this guy has his eye on me. Although I didn't actually make a move, there were so many people there who rushed forward, they wouldn't have missed me, would they?

And to be honest, if I were to intervene, it might become the last straw that broke the camel's back; Luca might actually have been killed yesterday...

"Remember this! Go keep watch tonight! If you dare not go, you won't get a single hair of wild boar meat if the village ever eats it again!"

After saying that, the chieftain's lackey turned and left, not caring whether Xu Lun had understood or not. Anyway, he had made his point clear: if you dared not listen, you could just wait to starve to death.

Xu Lun stood there stunned for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

Sigh, fine, I'll go then, why bother...?

They even used the wild boar to threaten me...

Do you think I'm like you guys, only thinking about eating meat all day long...?

To be fair, the wild boar meat is quite fragrant when grilled, especially the ribs, which are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; one bite is truly delicious...

...

While Rugit was talking to Xu Lun, the chief, leading Zhou Bo and others, arrived at the dungeon where Luka was being held and explained to him what they had discovered that morning.

Zhou Bo frowned and remained silent. He walked around the dungeon entrance, checked the surroundings, and then squatted down to examine the bloodstains on the lid of the entrance.

No one around him spoke as they watched him search, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.