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Chapter 18: Fame
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Xu Lian was drying her clothes in the courtyard when she suddenly heard Xu Ningâs voice.
She saw Xu Ning push open the gate and walk in. He was holding a wine jar in his hand, with a big knife on his back. He looked exhausted.
âYouâre home.â
A smile appeared on Xu Lianâs face.
She quickly put the laundry tub in her hand on the ground and greeted him.
This was the first time Xu Ning had escorted carriages. Although he was with Tao Yungang, she was still a little worried.
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After seeing Xu Ning return in good condition, Xu Lian was relieved.
âThis is the wine I bought for my brother-in-law.â
Xu Ning handed the wine jar to Xu Lian.
Before leaving Kangyun County, Xu Ning bought two jars of wine for his brother-in-law Tao Yunchuan.
But during the subsequent battle, one of the wine jars was broken, so he could only bring back one jar.
âRecklessly spending money again.â
Xu Lian took the wine jar as she reprimanded her brother.
But her tone was more relaxed than before.
Now that her family had savings and her younger brother had become a warrior, Xu Lian no longer worried as much about spending money.
âIâll go rinse off first and change my clothes.â
Xu Ning felt his entire body was sticky.
âPut your clothes in the tub and Iâll wash them for you.â
Xu Lian said.
âOkay, Sis.â
Xu Ning agreed swiftly.
But just after taking two steps, Xu Lian suddenly stopped Xu Ning.
She noticed the blood on Xu Ningâs blade, and she then noticed the dried red stain on Xu Ningâs body.
âIs that blood on your body?â
Xu Lian frowned.
Xu Ning paused and nodded. âYes, we ran into a small group of thieves on the road. So we fought and drove them away.â
Xu Ning did not try and hide anything, but he did play down the danger of the situation.
He didnât want his sister to worry.
However, although Xu Ning spoke casually, Xu Lianâs facial expression immediately changed.
âWere you hurt?â
Xu Lian leaned forward and took a good look at Xu Ningâs body.
Xu Ning shook his head. âNot hurt at all, seeâŠâ
Xu Ning turned around and jumped in the air, his body moving normally.
Xu Lian was relieved. âGoodâŠâ
Afterwards, Xu Ning took off his clothes, cleaned himself up, and put on the clean clothes Xu Lian gave him.
After some rest at home, both his physical and mental state returned to normal.
Xu Ning was refreshed and energized.
âIs Uncle back?â
Xu Ning was drying his hair in the house when he heard Tao Taoâs voice.
The little girl came back from playing with her friends.
Tao Tao pushed open the door and went inside.
âUncle!â
Tao Tao grinned when she saw Xu Ning. She threw herself forward and hugged his waist.
Seeing Tao Taoâs face, Xu Ning couldnât help but smile.
But he still grabbed Tao Taoâs pigtails and pulled her away from him.
âTao Tao, stay away from me, youâre covered with dirt, and I cleaned up just a second ago.â
Tao Tao didnât care about Xu Ningâs words.
âCome here.â
After Xu Ning pulled Tao Tao away, he called her to the table.
Tao Tao leaned over and stood tiptoe, her head barely reaching the table.
âLook, do you like it?â
Xu Ning took out a wooden hairpin from his bag.
The wood hairpin was green with a simple pattern on it. It looked quite exquisite and beautiful.
âIs this for me?â
Tao Tao tilted her head to look at Xu Ning, her mouth wide open.
âItâs for you.â
Xu Ning put the hairpin in Tao Taoâs hands.
Tao Tao took the green wooden hairpin and held it with both hands, as if holding some kind of rare treasure.
She stared straight at the wooden hairpin, her eyes seemed to be glowing.
After a while, Tao Tao laughed out loud.
She turned around and ran outside, yelling as she ran, âMom, look, Uncle gave me a gift!â
âSilly childâŠâ
Xu Ning was amused by Tao Taoâs reaction.
Prior to all this, their family was quite poor, and Xu Lianâs only wooden hairpin was given to her by Tao Yunchuan when they got married.
Xu Lian looked after her hairpin like a treasure. Tao Tao had always wanted to take a look, but Xu Lian wouldnât let her. Hence, Tao Tao always regarded wooden hairpins as something extremely precious.
Now that Xu Ning gave her a better-looking wooden hairpin, Tao Tao was overjoyed.
Xu Ning gave the other wooden hairpin to Xu Lian.
Xu Lianâs reaction was much calmer than Tao Tao. But even so, after receiving the gift, she couldnât help but smile.
âWhereâs my dad?â
At the dinner table, the three waited for Tao Yunchuan to return.
Tao Tao was still holding the wooden hairpin in her hand. Xu Lian had asked her to put it down, but Tao Tao refused.
âHe should be back soon.â
Xu Lian glanced outside the door.
Tao Yunchuan opened the door and entered.
Although his footsteps were slow, he seemed to be in a hurry.
âXu Ning, is Xu Ning back?â
Before he even entered the house, Tao Yunchuan asked in a coarse voice, his tone full of concern.
âBrother-in-law, Iâm back.â
Xu Ning quickly got up from the table and went outside to hold Tao Yunchuan.
âGood, goodâŠâ
Tao Yunchuan was breathing heavily, with sweat forming on his forehead.
Xu Lian took a towel and wiped his sweat. âWhy are you in such a hurry?â
âI was worried about Xu Ning!â
Tao Yunchuan coughed and explained, âOn my way back, I heard that Tao Yungang ran into an accident. They were robbed by horse bandits on the way back. People were seriously injured and three even died! I was shocked when I heard it, and came back quickly. I thought something happened to Xu Ning.â
âHas it already spreadâŠâ
Xu Ning did not expect that in less than half an hour, the incident of Tao Yungangâs carriages being attacked had spread throughout the Tao Village.
âThree people died?â
Xu Lian was startled and stared at Xu Ning. fđ«eeweđnoveđč.đ°ođ
Xu Ning didnât mention this at all.
Xu Ning knew that he couldnât keep it a secret any longer, so he confessed to Tao Yunchuan and Xu Lian on what had happened.
âSo dangerousâŠâ
After hearing the story, Xu Lianâs smile disappeared. She looked at her younger brother in fear.
Although Tao Tao was young, she vaguely understood that the wooden hairpin in her hand came from her uncleâs dangerous adventure.
âYou are not allowed to escort carriages anymore.â
Xu Lian spoke sternly. Her tone of voice did not give Xu Ning any room for negotiation.
Tao Yunchuan also stared at Xu Ning without speaking, obviously agreeing with his wifeâs words.
Xu Ning knew that he couldnât argue with them, so he responded, âOkay, okay, okay⊠I wonât escort carriages anymore.
If he went into Yunze Mountains to collect natural materials and sold them, he could also still earn a lot of income. There was no need to make his sister and brother-in-law worry.
Tao Yunchuan and Xu Lianâs expressions relaxed after Xu Ning agreed.
âOkay, letâs eat.â
Tao Yunchuan waved his hand and the family began to eat dinner.
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Xu Ning was going to rest for two days before going into the mountains again.
The next morning, Xu Ning first went to pick up a few buckets of water before going outside the village. After cutting down some firewood in the forest, he brought them back to the village.
While Xu Ning was walking in the village, he felt that the people in the village were more friendly towards him.
Strangers would take the initiative to walk up and greet him, and acquaintances would often start a conversation. They praised his brave act of risking himself to rescue Tao Yungang and the others yesterday.
The story of Xu Ning fighting off the horse bandit leader and saving his people, had spread throughout the Tao Village.
âXu Ning!â
Xu Ning carried firewood on his back, but before he got home, he heard someone calling for his name.
A girl holding a spear walked towards him.
âTao Ye?â
Xu Ning recognized this person.
She was the granddaughter of Tao Jingxing, the head of the Tao Clan. She had collected the Spring Breeze Tactic prize with him.
âBrother Ning, you really are something.â
Tao Ye came over and tapped Xu Ningâs chest.
Xu Ning was a little uncomfortable.
âUsing the intermediate realm Gale Knife Technique to fight against an inner enrichment realm warrior, how courageous.â
Tao Ye had always thought that Xu Ning was in the elementary realm of the Gale Knife Technique. But yesterday, she found out that Xu Ning was already in the intermediate realm when they had received the rewards.
A 17-year-old elementary realm external skill user was nothing special, but being a 17-year-old intermediate realm external skill user was different.
With such a good cultivation of external skill, his internal skill would also be stellar.
âEveryone is too kindâŠâ Xu Ning said humbly, âthe enemy was killed by Uncle Gang, I just distracted the enemy, nothing more.â