noveltune Chapter 9 Are you coming tomorrow night?
Chapter 9 Are you coming tomorrow night?
Manager Xiong relaxed his thick eyebrows with obvious satisfaction, and his gaze softened considerably: "I appreciate the thought, but I have everything I need here; you two don't need to bring anything!"
"You two should cherish this opportunity. Be bolder and more precise in your actions. If you do well, you might catch the eye of the senior uncle or senior brother leading the team, and become a disciple of an inner sect senior brother, just like Di Nan."
"When the time comes, remember to treat me to some of the tea specially supplied to the inner sect!"
Knowing that Steward Xiong usually enjoyed drinking tea, Wang Yan and Huo Erdan exchanged a glance and smiled, replying, "Yes!"
Wang Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he feigned curiosity, asking, "Manager Xiong, do you know who else in our gathering place they've been asking about?"
"There are only the two of you in my group. I don't know much about the others." Manager Xiong shook his head. "However, Di Nan is a man of principle. He dared to invite you, so he must have something to rely on. Of course, you are only level two spirit sprouts, so you must take good care of yourselves. Don't rush forward when something happens; learn to hide and stay out of the way."
These were words of concern, so Wang Yan immediately smiled and thanked them.
After a while, feeling his internal energy fully restored, Huo Erdan, whose cultivation was far superior, stood up first: "I'm ready, Yanzi, what about you?"
Wang Yan nodded: "Let's get started! The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go back and rest."
This took another hour.
The room was filled with discarded, broken rabbit fur, emitting a strong animal odor.
It also had a strong smell of blood that couldn't be washed off.
Even with the relief from the Xuan Qi, Wang Yan and Huo Erdan's wrists were still so sore that they could barely lift them.
Intense close-range eye use makes the indoor lighting appear yellowish in your field of vision.
"Finally finished. I need to go out for some fresh air." Huo Erdan shook his head wearily, stood up unsteadily, his legs starting to stiffen.
As soon as the door opened, a slightly cool and refreshing breeze wafted in, instantly soothing Wang Yan's equally dazed mind.
He sat wearily in the chair, gazing at the night sky outside.
The sky was full of stars, but most of the lights in the slaughterhouse were off.
On the vast, open ground of over a thousand square meters, only a few Level 1 Spirit Sprout servants remained, responsible for cleaning the area.
Manager Xiong, his hair disheveled from the work, dragged his heavy steps over slowly, his eyes filled with exhaustion, his voice hoarse: "Finally finished for today! After signing for this batch, I can finally take a break!"
"By the way, since you're going out, don't get into any fights these next few days. Come to my place in the evenings if you're free. The work is a bit busy, but you earn a lot."
"Wang Yan, I heard that Zhu Siniu challenged you to a fight before, and you didn't fight? It's right that you didn't fight. At this time, you can't let the inner sect members think that you like to compete. What they want is an obedient assistant who can do odd jobs and avoid trouble, not a fighting helper."
Wang Yan said somewhat helplessly, "As you know... I won't fight him. By the way, are there so many missions now? Is tomorrow night's already booked?"
"We've received word from the inner sect that we'll be busy for a while. If you two have time, feel free to come over; we won't let you work for nothing." Manager Xiong sighed helplessly and began to inspect their work.
Wang Yan was very tired, but felt very fulfilled.
He earned another three qian of silver, bringing him one step closer to ten taels of silver.
If this continues every day, he will be able to apply to the Divine Script Hall in less than half a month.
So, although the chores at night were hard work, it was worth it.
No pain, no gain!
Another quarter of an hour later.
After washing his hands, Wang Yan watched as Huo Erdan accepted a Qi-Nourishing Pill and six qian of silver from Steward Xiong, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was immediately put at ease.
If Huo Erdan accepts it, it's the same as him accepting it.
As they stretched their tired arms, they slowly made their way back to their thatched hut in the quiet night, following the familiar grassy path and stone steps.
The bright moonlight shone down, bathing the road ahead in a soft silver glow, making it appear quiet and peaceful.
"In the stillness of the night, the traveler returns home." This line suddenly popped into Wang Yan's mind, followed by a self-deprecating laugh.
That thatched hut wouldn't have any relatives waiting for him to return home, nor would it be his own home; it would only be a temporary place to stay.
However, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always felt that there were an unusually large number of insect chirps along the way.
After walking silently for a while, Wang Yan finally came to his senses and saw Huo Erdan rubbing his eyes incessantly. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Are you alright?"
"Peeling the skin is alright, but plucking the tail hairs is too hard on the eyes." Huo Erdan shook his head in distress. "No wonder you were so determined to switch to the paper cutting plant!"
"Are you coming tomorrow night or not?"
"If you have time, come on over. The two batches of work together can earn you one Qi Cultivation Pill. Even if I share half with you, it'll still be equivalent to two days of my arduous cultivation!"
"Okay, let's come together then."
When they returned to the thatched hut area where they lived, Wang Yan saw that many of the huts were still lit up, and some tired Level 2 Spirit Sprouts were even drying their freshly washed Spirit Sprout clothes outside.
Everyone's still busy!
Wang Yan and Huo Erdan quickened their pace and entered their thatched hut. After closing the door, Huo Erdan swiftly cut the Qi-Nourishing Pill in half and handed over half: "Yanzi, let's take the pill quickly, lest someone steal it."
"Okay!" Wang Yan nodded in understanding, tilted his head back, and took the medicine with Huo Erdan. They then sat down and began their meditation.
The abundant medicinal properties quickly transformed into familiar medicinal power, which began to vibrate and be absorbed continuously within his body...
Two hours later, Wang Yan felt that the Xuan Qi threads in his dantian had become noticeably thicker, and all the previous fatigue had vanished. He happily opened his eyes.
The busy work in the first half of the night was worth it!
Lie down on the couch, relax your mind, and go to sleep.
As dawn broke and before the sky was fully light, he got up early and, together with Huo Erdan who had also woken up, practiced breathing exercises in the morning sun for a while. Feeling relaxed, they went to the outer disciples' dining hall for breakfast.
Meat buns, pickled vegetables, plain porridge... The taste was so-so, but it was filling.
Just after finishing his greasy meat bun, Wang Yan heard people whispering a few steps away.
"Have you heard? Last night, Zhu Siniu launched a sneak attack on Wang Yan from behind in front of everyone at the second martial arts arena, but he didn't even manage to touch Wang Yan. Afterwards, Senior Brother Di Nan went to warn Zhu Siniu!"
"I saw Senior Brother Di warn Zhu Siniu! However, Zhu Siniu clearly knew that Wang Yan was going to participate in Senior Brother Di's mission, yet he still dared to ambush Wang Yan in the second martial arts arena. I'm afraid he has someone behind him."
"I also heard that Fire Refining Peak is going to recruit new disciples. This person probably doesn't want Wang Yan to help Di Nan successfully complete the experimental mission."
"I think so too. Although Wang Yan's cultivation level is low, his stamina is excellent, and the materials he collects from the mystical beasts are all very complete. The steward has been praising him, and Di Nan probably approached him because of this! Injuring Wang Yan is equivalent to losing a great help to Di Nan."
Wang Yan's eye twitched instantly.
Among the more than three hundred level-two spirit sprouts, there are quite a few intelligent people!
Moreover, Di Nan warned Zhu Siniu last night, which shows his strong ability to act.
At that moment, several dozen paces away, people were whispering among themselves: "Hey, did you see Wang Yan's fight last night when he dodged Zhu Siniu?"
"Wow, Wang Yan's movements are so fast! I tried to imitate him several times, but I couldn't do it!"
"He is very fast. Some people think he's even faster than Senior Brother Zhao Mingtong. Isn't that absurd? Senior Brother Zhao Mingtong uses combat techniques exclusive to inner disciples. How could Wang Yan possibly be faster than him?"
"Hehe, whether it's fast or not, we'll find out by comparing..."