Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Chapter 230 The Storyteller (Bonus Chapter)

"Forget it! You can cut it after I leave. For now, cover it up with something!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Hefan's courage vanished, and he felt weak all over. The dagger clattered to the ground.

After hearing the girl's words, Li Xingzhi felt a secret sense of relief for some reason. Only then did he realize that his lower body felt a little chilly.

"Alright, the game's over now, time to get down to business!" Li Xingzhi coughed twice and said. The game had achieved the effect he needed, and he didn't want Li Linzhi to continue playing; otherwise, who knew what shocking things might happen.

Hearing the wails below, he grew irritated and went up to lightly kick a few of the burly men. To Jin He's astonishment, the men fell silent after being kicked by Li Xingzhi, who seemed to have no time to spare even for a tickle.

"Don't be so scared! You won't die!" Li Xingzhi glanced at Jin He and laughed.

“Your men provoked me first. I was just asking them for some compensation! I’m here to ask you a few questions,” Li Xingzhi said with a smile. “However, let me make this clear: if I find out you’ve lied to me, then no matter where you run off to, I will come looking for you!”

Jinhe lay face down on the bed without making a sound, his back covered in sweat.

"I see you're quite the local strongman in this area. Now that the Tang army is attacking Tuyuhun, are you aware of the situation?"

Upon hearing Li Xingzhi's question, Jin Hefan's previously tense and limp body suddenly trembled like a sieve, and beads of sweat the size of beans gathered and flowed down his back.

“This is a matter of great military importance, how could a lowly person like me dare to spy on it?” Jin He’s face turned bitter.

"I don't need you to reveal any military secrets, why are you so nervous? Do you really know something?" Li Xingzhi chuckled softly. His chuckle sounded like a death knell to Jin He's ears.

“I…I really don’t know—” Jinhe protested.

Li Xingzhi guessed that he didn't know anything important and was just trying to scare him.

"Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. Just tell me everything you know!"

Although Jin Hefan was quite frightened by Li Xingzhi and the others, he was still capable. After realizing that the person in front of him was not a death knell, he calmed down a bit.

He organized his thoughts briefly before beginning to speak. However, it was mostly gossip that came up during casual conversations among merchants, which Jin Hefan usually just listened to for amusement, and now it was mostly unclear what he was saying.

There is one passage that explains it clearly: ...The Heavenly Army of the Great Tang descended to earth and utterly defeated the Tuyuhun in Shanshan. The Tuyuhun leader, Fuyun, was utterly terrified, fleeing like a dog with its tail between its legs, heading straight for the heart of the grasslands. The Heavenly Army had completely terrified him. He used his divine steed to escape at breakneck speed, and the Heavenly Army of the Great Tang could not catch him. Just then, the God of War, General Li Jing, summoned the Fire God—and set the vast grasslands ablaze. That fire burned for three days and three nights; I saw it with my own eyes, and most of the sky was red…

Jin Hefan was quite the gossip. At first, he stammered and couldn't explain himself clearly, but later he launched into long, drawn-out stories, even including gods and ghosts. When he got excited, he gestured wildly, as if he were a storyteller, just missing the gavel. At this moment, he had already sat up, spitting as he spoke, completely forgetting his earlier fear.

Li Xingzhi stood by and listened. At first, he thought it made sense, but later it turned into a complete myth! And to make matters worse, it went off-topic! It was supposed to be about the Tang army, but towards the end, it turned into some kind of wolf god and snake demon!

He was about to wake the man up, but seeing the girl beside him listening intently with a curious expression, he sighed inwardly and had no choice but to give up.

Anyway, that's about all the information we have. If we ask for anything else, this fat pig probably won't be able to tell us anything more.

The fat man talked for hours on end, spitting as he told the story, until dawn broke and the sunlight streamed in. Jin Hefan finally came to his senses, looked at the people in front of him, scratched his head sheepishly, and smiled. His face, which was originally disgustingly fat, actually showed a bit of a simple and cute look, making people unable to help but laugh!

"Tell me! Why won't you tell me?!" The girl was engrossed in the story and started yelling in dissatisfaction when it was cut off.

The fat man already knew these people weren't monsters, and although he still felt a bit fearful, his expression had calmed down considerably. He looked at the girl, his fat face displaying a fawning smile, and made a few hoarse, strange noises. It turned out he'd talked himself hoarse!

At this moment, Li Linzhi also came to her senses. Looking at Li Xingzhi and Zhou Rou'er beside her, her pretty face flushed slightly. She was obviously a little embarrassed that she had forgotten about the two of them while listening to the story.

"Alright, his throat's practically burning. He probably won't even be able to speak for the next few days! Let him rest for a while before telling you the story!" Li Xingzhi said, trying to smooth things over for her.

When the story was mentioned, the girl's thoughts started flowing again, and she quickly replied, "Mmm, mmm." As soon as she finished speaking, her face turned red again.

Seeing that this girl had become so engrossed in stories, Li Xingzhi couldn't bear to spoil her interest. He decided to stay in the small town for several more days, until the girl had emptied the fat man's belly of all her knowledge, before finally preparing to leave. As for whether he would miss the opportunity to witness the battles and the might of the Tang Dynasty's army, Li Xingzhi wasn't worried. He was here to have fun; where couldn't he be happy? Experiencing the frontier scenery was enough!

Li Linzhi loved listening to stories, while Jin Hefan loved telling them even more; once he started, he would talk non-stop. If you disregarded physical appearance and other factors, the two of them would be a perfect match. Their relationship was indeed extremely good; they were practically inseparable. Thus, with her long whip at her disposal, Li Linzhi rightfully became the boss of this small town.

On the day of parting, a cold wind howled. The sun shone dimly, and the grassland was a dark yellow expanse.

After leaving the small town, Jinhe, with his large pregnant belly, accompanied them for a long distance, until he was even thinner than before, before finally stopping with dozens of burly men at Li Linzhi's insistence.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to our leader! May your journey be smooth sailing! May you reign supreme in the martial world for eternity!" Dozens of burly men bowed down in the chilly wind.

Upon hearing the last sentence, Li Xingzhi spat out the mouthful of wine he was holding! No one knew which legendary tale this eccentric fat man had heard it from.

Li Linzhi's eyes were slightly red. These past few days, they had actually developed some feelings for each other.

"Everyone, go back now! This afternoon's banquet is not over yet, I'm leaving with Brother Li."

She spurred her horse forward, but her eyes were full of reluctance. In Li Xingzhi's opinion, this girl was definitely not reluctant to leave those burly men; in fact, she had fallen for the imposing presence and the powerful aura of the big sister who was surrounded by men!

The three of them gradually became smaller and smaller, disappearing into the depths of the grassland...

"Finally, those bastards are gone..." a fat man thought to himself, watching the group disappear into the distance. He shifted slightly, his entire body trembling, and suddenly felt weak all over. Looking at the burly men beside him, he cursed, "What are you staring at? Get down here! I'm about to die!"

The fat man looked at the burly man who had squatted down, shifted his fat a few times, and then clung to the man's back. Although the burly man was prepared, he was still shaken by the weight, as if he were carrying a several-hundred-pound fat pig, and swayed back under the fat man's shouts and curses... (To be continued).