The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

What kind of look is that on his face?

Do you even want to kill them?

That's a bit too much!

"Hey! Why are you looking like that..." The tomboy was about to say something when the young man dressed as a swordsman covered his mouth!

"Brave warrior! Thank you for saving my life today!"

"My name is Yi Qi! This is just a small token of my gratitude for saving my life, brave warrior! Please don't hesitate to ask if you ever need my help in the future!"

"Furthermore, I will keep this matter a secret! If it is leaked, may I be struck by lightning!"

As he spoke, the young man took out a silver ingot from his pocket.

It looks like it contains five taels of silver!

Jia Daoshi was taken aback!

He hadn't expected this kid to be so good at handling things!

They offered him money and made him swear a solemn oath, which made him a little embarrassed to take action!

However, this guy is clearly a smart person.

After hesitating for a moment, Jia Daoshi felt that there was no need for him to commit further killings. He immediately stepped forward to accept the silver and nodded, saying, "Young brother, you are too kind. It is our duty to help those in need."

The name Yi Qi piqued his interest somewhat.

Does this guy have so many brothers and sisters?

Yi Qi laughed and said, "Brave warrior, you are too kind. I have no way to repay your life-saving grace! I will remember what you did today and repay you tenfold in the future!"

"Hmm? You'll repay me handsomely in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Daoshi couldn't help but inwardly complain.

"May I ask your name, brave warrior?" Qi asked with a curious expression.

"My surname is Zeng, and my name is Zeng Aniu."

Jia Daoshi thought for a moment and then made up a surname of his own.

"So it's Brother Zeng!"

Yi Qi smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute, displaying a very unrestrained demeanor.

With his fair face, delicate features, and skillful swordsmanship, he certainly lived up to the description of "handsome and elegant."

"You are welcome."

Jia Daoshi nodded.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yi Qi exclaimed with admiration, "Brother Zeng, those few strikes you just made were powerful, sharp, and clean. It's clear that your swordsmanship has reached a high level. May I ask which school or sect you belong to, Brother Jia?"

Jia Daoshi shook his head: "I don't belong to any sect. I just practice randomly at home. It can't be considered a sword technique."

Yi Qi: "..."

The sword technique you just used, though simple, had a kind of profound skill that appeared clumsy, clearly indicating that it was a superior sword technique!

Especially the murderous aura she exuded when wielding the knife, which sent chills down the spines of even those standing at a distance!

How many people in the entire martial arts world can master this kind of swordsmanship?

Truly, there are many hidden masters among ordinary people!

"I really just practiced haphazardly. I just practiced like this when I went hunting in the mountains!"

Since it was the first time they had met, Jia Daoshi certainly wouldn't tell the truth.

"Brother Zeng is indeed a martial arts prodigy!"

A playful look appeared on Yi Qi's face.

Clearly, she didn't believe it.

Jia Daoshi didn't bother with it. Anyway, they would go their separate ways later, and who knew if they would ever meet again.

Thinking of this, he didn't bother to dawdle any longer. The sun was about to set, and he was in a hurry to get on his way!

After bowing to Yi Qi in farewell, he hurriedly left.

Yi Qi naturally didn't try to stop him, especially since the look in his eyes just now had made her feel a little uneasy!

If I hadn't reacted quickly, the other party might have really killed me to silence me!

"Miss, what do we do now?"

The tomboy next to him said softly.

"Are you trying to die?! Call me young master! You idiot!" Yi Qi turned to look at the bandit's corpse beside him, hesitated for a moment, and said, "We can't stay here any longer. Let's go into the city first!"

"Go into the city? What if..."

"There are no such 'ifs'! Now that Grandpa Yun has broken through his cultivation barrier, with Grandpa Yun backing me up, what is there to be afraid of!"

Yi Qi's voice had completely changed by this time, becoming clear and melodious, like the soft chirping of a nightingale.

As for these things, Jia Daoshi naturally knew nothing about them.

……

Almost half an hour later.

A wolf leaped out of the woods!

"Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!"

From the woods behind the wolf came the sound of hurried footsteps!

"Third brother! Where is he?"

"Third Master! Third Master!"

"Ouch~~"

A group of people rushed out of the woods!

"Boss, that looks like the third boss!"

The leader was a burly man with a thick beard, wearing a sheepskin coat and exuding a chilling aura of menace.

It was none other than Lei Zhentian, the leader of Black Tiger Stronghold!

"Third brother? Dead?" Lei Zhentian walked to the body and glanced at it, knowing that his third brother had gone to the underworld ahead of time.

"Damn it! How dare someone touch our mountain stronghold!" Lei Zhentian roared in fury.

"Boss, what do we do now?"

"First, take your third leader's body back, then send some men to investigate and see who passed through this road today!"

"Yes!"

Although Lei Zhentian said that, he wasn't entirely sure himself.

In this freezing weather, how could they possibly find a son of a bitch!

……

When they got home, Di Qinglin and Murong Jiu were both excited to see Jia Daoshi carrying a full basket of food and daily necessities on his back.

However, when they heard that Jia Daoshi's Heaven-Slaying Sword had only sold for one hundred taels, the two women could not hide their disappointment.

Admittedly, one hundred taels is a huge sum of money for the family!

But that's double the amount of two hundred taels!

What to do now?

Not only Murong Jiu and Di Qinglin, but also Jia Quan and Tie Lan showed expressions of helplessness.

"How about I go to the city and bring back some iron ore, and we continue forging swords?" Jia Quan said.

“Uncle, there’s no need for that. I’ve already thought of a way.” Jia Daoshi chuckled. “These are for you.”

"A solution? What solution?" Jia Quan asked curiously.

"Uncle, keep this a secret for now, or it won't work!" Jia Daoshi chuckled.

After leaving behind some personal belongings, Jia Daoshi took Di Qinglin and Murong Jiu home.

After a simple dinner, Jia Daoshi said, "Qinglin, Ajiu, you two pack your things, wash up and go to bed early. Tomorrow we're going to the county town to take care of something important!"

"What important matter?" Di Qinglin couldn't help but ask.