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A crisis was easily resolved with the appearance of Aunt Wang. Lufeng felt a mix of emotions, and he recalled Director Hu's words: to protect others, one must first have the power to do so.
This was a lesson from Director Hu after Lufeng got injured fighting for Murong Xiaoxiao when he was young. He had always kept it in mind and trained hard. A couple of small thugs were nothing to him, but today, being knocked down by Sima Changfeng made him understand: the world is truly vast!
"This time it's my fault, Auntie, I'm leaving!" Sima Changfeng said as he turned to leave without even looking at Lufeng, a teasing smirk on his face.
Wang Xiaojing couldn't stand it anymore: "Brother, look at what Lufeng has become!"
"Enough, I know!"
Aunt Wang had no intention of confronting Sima Changfeng. Since he had given her an out, she didn't want to escalate the situation. She still felt some apprehension about the Sima family's influence in Kyoto.
"Lufeng, are you okay?" Aunt Wang asked as she helped him up, her tone carrying a hint of apology because she didn't want to make a big deal out of it or demand an apology from Sima Changfeng on Lufeng's behalf.
Lufeng saw everything clearly and felt satisfied that Aunt Wang was angry for him. He forced a smile and said, "I'm fine; you all go upgrade! Thank you!"
The more Lufeng acted this way, the more worried Aunt Wang became: "Are you really okay?"
"Auntie, let's not dwell on this. We can't waste time upgrading now. I understand how he feels at this moment; he can only get through this by himself. Let's hurry and upgrade," Night Wolf's Dance urged.
Aunt Wang glared: "What do you know? Give me a gun... everyone go upgrade!"
The crowd that had gathered saw there was no more entertainment and began to disperse...
"Brother, does it still hurt?" Murong Xiaoxiao asked as she supported Lufeng, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Murong Xiaoxiao like this made Lufeng's heart ache even more: "It doesn't hurt, but I feel for you. No matter what happens, I will always protect you!"
Murong Xiaoxiao was deeply moved: "Yes! In my eyes, you will always be the best!"
"Boss..." Gao Chao and the others hesitated, each showing deep guilt.
Lufeng naturally understood that they felt touched and guilty for not being able to save him. However, even if they wanted to help, they needed the ability to do so. Lufeng would not be angry with them for this: "Alright, let's continue leveling up. Since others can defeat me so easily, I should work harder. Speaking ill of others is the behavior of a coward. From today, no, from now on, I will have more confidence in myself. One day, I will surpass him and protect everyone around me."
"We believe in you!" Qin Shou and the others said in unison.
Lufeng's words inspired every member of the Fifth Squad like magic. Even Wang Xiaojing was momentarily captivated by Lufeng at that moment. Murong Xiaoxiao felt even more guilty: It's all my fault; it's because of me that Brother Lufeng got hurt. I need to become stronger; I don't want him to get hurt for me anymore—no!
After calming the anger in his heart, Lufeng took Wang Xiaojing and the other five to see Cui Fengjiu, the owner of Dali Station. Following the map displayed by the side quest, they first arrived at Luoyang City.
The architecture of Luoyang City was still primarily made of wood and stone, with the only difference being the thickness of the stones. Dali City was built with stacked stones, while Luoyang City had stones carved and laid on the roads.
Not far along, Wang Xiaojing spotted an NPC cart driver named Tian Xiaoming carrying a hoe. Excitedly, she ran over to check out the mounts he was selling but quickly felt her spirits drop.
"Xiaojing, what's wrong?" Seeing Wang Xiaojing downcast, Lufeng asked with concern.
"It's nothing. According to the Jianghu Guide, that cart driver is selling mounts that require level 20 to purchase. It looks like we’ll have to run again!" Wang Xiaojing said disappointedly.
Lufeng chuckled: "You must not have read the Jianghu Guide thoroughly; that level 20 mount only increases movement speed by 10%. It’s better to run."
"How do you know that?" Wang Xiaojing asked curiously.
Lufeng smiled with a critical hit: "Where do you think your outfit came from?"
"Oh right, I forgot you're also in Free Mode!"
Wang Xiaojing and Lufeng exchanged questions and answers, leaving Murong Xiaoxiao and the others confused.
"Boss, what are you two talking about? We don't understand at all. What is this Jianghu Guide? How come I don't know as an Internal Test member?" Qin Shou asked curiously.
"Walk and talk!"
...
The group headed west towards Luoyang City, aiming for the level 10-15 side quests in the wilderness of Dunhuang.
As they passed through the center of the road, they happened to see Zhou Tianshi, who looked just like Master Zhao from Dali. Lufeng took the opportunity to turn in the quest "Finding Master Zhou," successfully leveling up to level 11 (4697/7020).
"Ding!"
System prompt: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 11.
"Lufeng, Young Hero, you truly live up to being a disciple of the Eight Major Sects, embodying the chivalrous spirit of a prestigious school. Now that the situation in Dunhuang is critical and complex, we urgently need someone skilled in martial arts and quick-witted to assist Cao Yanshou. I believe you can take on this important task," Zhou Tianshi said as he saw Lufeng reach level 11.
"Lufeng will not fail this mission!" Lufeng replied respectfully, accepting the quest—"Tian Master Recommendation."
Seeing Lufeng being so courteous to an NPC, Qin Shou couldn't help but laugh: "Haha—Boss, you're too talented. It's just an NPC; why are you being so formal? This is hilarious!" (Note: When talking to an NPC, members of the same team can hear it.)
Not only Qin Shou but also Gao Chao and Qiu Han wanted to laugh but couldn't hold it in. Even Wang Xiaojing suppressed a smile, not wanting to poke fun at Lufeng. Only Murong Xiaoxiao observed Zhou Tianshi's reaction with some understanding.
Sure enough, Zhou Tianshi shot a glare at Qin Shou, nearly scaring him: "What the—was that an illusion?"
"What happened?" Qiu Han asked in surprise, not noticing Zhou Tianshi's action.
Qin Shou said nervously, "He... he just glared at me!"
"No way?" Gao Chao and the others asked in disbelief.
"Really? That's just too creepy!" Qin Shou said, still feeling apprehensive.
Zhou Tianshi no longer paid attention to Qin Shou, continuing to communicate with Lufeng through thought: "In every generation, there are talents who lead the way, each dominating for hundreds of years. I, along with Master Zhao the Master from Dali, are brothers from the same sect. Now that new talents are emerging in the martial world, I am truly delighted. However, the path of martial arts is never smooth sailing. If you have time, feel free to come and chat with this old man. If there are any unclear matters, I am willing to offer some guidance."
Lufeng was overjoyed; after waiting for countless years, wasn't it just for this one sentence? He respectfully said, "Coincidentally, I have a question that I would like to ask the Master."
"Oh? Please tell me; this old man will certainly share everything I know!" Zhou Tianshi was greatly surprised, as no one had ever asked him a question before.
Lufeng pondered for a moment and then said, "I have chosen Free Mode, but I am unclear about the Vital Energy Control Technique 'Six of the Seven Orifices Opened.' I wonder if the Master could tell me how to Gathering Energy?"
After hearing Lufeng's words, the Master was puzzled: "You have opened six of the seven orifices in the Vital Energy Control Technique, yet you do not know how to Gathering Energy?"
"Ha ha~ ha ha~" Qin Shou and others burst into laughter.
Lufeng: "…"
"This is our idiom; 'Six of the Seven Orifices Opened' means completely clueless." Murong Xiaoxiao explained for Lufeng.
It took a while for Zhou Tianshi to come back to his senses: "Oh! I understand now; cultural differences! Cultural differences!"
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