Chapter 45: Chapter 33 Gifts and Giving

Chapter 45 -33 Gifts and Giving

Upon hearing Feng Yin’s request initially, He Bibiqu was somewhat conflicted.

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However, to secure this troublesome fellow, it was worth the effort.

These Demon Beasts’ Spiritual Pearls can only possibly be produced by beasts of fifth-grade and above, and obtaining an intact Spiritual Pearl was quite difficult.

Because most of the beasts of fifth grade and above already have self-destructive abilities. They may not directly explode like a bomb, but exploding their own inner elixirs and Spiritual Pearl would be no problem.

Many Demon Beasts, when facing desperate situations, explode all the things that they can to transform into energy for battle. Even if they die in the end, they only leave behind a scarred body for their enemies.

You may eat my flesh, yes, but you can’t have my inner elixir and Spiritual Pearl.

Demon Beasts, too, possess wisdom.

Of course, Rainbow Heavenly Clothes does have some stock of Spiritual Pearls, but they are all high-level stocks. Even if He Bibiqu wanted them, he would need to make a substantial contribution. It wouldn’t be an easy task…

Not to mention taking out many at once.

But, upon hearing about the secret artifacts, He Bibiqu’s determination was fortified a hundredfold!

“For this good karma, it’s better to exchange as many as possible. It might even lead this lad to see the error of his ways…which would be a huge blessing.”

Everything comes with a price.

If you are unwilling to give up your child, you cannot catch a wolf; if you are unwilling to give up your daughter-in-law, you cannot catch a rogue. If you refuse to give up the Spiritual Pearl, you won’t gain the sacred doctor’s trust.

He Bibiqu agreed instantly, appearing as though he had everything under control.

They are finally gone!

Watching He Bibiqu lead his team away, Feng Yin stood at the entrance to send them off. His face slightly relaxed, he wiped a cold sweat.

He was genuinely afraid of being forcibly taken away just now.

Although He Bibiqu undoubtedly meant well, it did not align with his own plans.

I’m an assassin, why would I want to be an official…

Thinking about the current situation, his face gradually turned grave.

The actions must hasten now.

It has already been two days since the injuries were treated.

The large troop gradually fades away, the dust slowly dissipating.

Feng Yin sighed, walked across the street to a dilapidated courtyard.

An old shaky woman, her brows and eyes were somewhat compassion-filled, was onerously washing clothes in the courtyard.

“Little Yin is here.”

Seeing Feng Yin, the old woman was very pleased. A smile appeared on her wrinkled face, she wiped off her hands with a cloth in haste, saying, “Your business seems to be doing well these past few days.”

“Well, it’s alright, haha, Aunt Zhang, is Uncle Zhang still asleep?”

“He’s sleeping. That old man has a problem from his youth, he feels uncomfortable seeing the sun, can’t come out during the day. He’s better when it’s overcast or raining.”

The old lady sighed, “It’s his chronic problem.”

“Yes, Aunt Zhang, I’m moving out soon, just came to say farewell,” said Feng Yin.

This elderly couple had been homeless when they wandered here years ago. At the time, the old man was covered in sores and seemed to have not long to live. Feng Yin had just assumed this identity, first he needed ‘a physician’s persona’, secondly, out of compassion, and thirdly, and most importantly, the old lady was kind-looking, and Feng Yin sincerely didn’t want to see such a kind old person starve to death on the streets.

Sometimes, Feng Yin could be kind-hearted too.

So, seeing them in a pitiful state, he helped refurbish the dilapidated house across the street and let them move in.

From time to time, he would come by to see them, improve the couple’s living conditions, chat with the old lady, which made him feel somewhat better.

“Moving out?”

The old lady’s face changed slightly, she put down the clothes in her hands, asking, “Why do you want to move out of a good house? Is someone causing you trouble?”

“No, not at all.”

“I treated someone’s illness and gained the favor of a VIP.”

Feng Yin didn’t want to cause undue worry to a couple of ordinary elders, so he smiled and said, “I’m going to be an official, so I’m not staying here anymore.”

“To be an official? That’s a good thing.”

The old lady smiled, but soon sighed, saying, “Little Yin, being an official isn’t like staying at home, the hearts of high-ranking officials are all corrupt, don’t trust them easily. It’s good to see the world, but if one day you feel wronged and want to come back, come back sooner.”

The shaky old lady walked up to him, helped straighten his collar, and whispered, “Good boy, may Heaven bless you.”

Then, she fumbled into her pocket, took out an object stained and greasy, that its material couldn’t be made out. She put it in Feng Yin’s hand, saying, “Little Yin, this is a protective charm that my family got for me when I got married. I’m giving it to you, hoping you’ll stay safe, and live a long life.”

“Thank you, Aunt Zhang. You both, take good care of yourselves.”

Feng Yin sighed; thinking about his departure, and how it would be almost impossible for him to return to this small town with a hidden name. The aged couple won’t live many more years either.

It seems that from now on, they might never see each other again, and he couldn’t help but feel a pang in his heart.

Perhaps, on his next return, they’ll be buried under the yellow earth.

Feng Yin took out fifty taels of silver from his bosom, handed them over, “Aunt Zhang, when I’m not here, you and Uncle Zhang must take good care of yourselves. Keep this money, spend it slowly, and never let others know about it. It should be enough to get some food.”

It wasn’t because he didn’t want to give more, but because fifty taels were already too much.

In a remote small town like this, where no one was in charge, even one tael of silver could cause a murder, let alone fifty. This could already be considered a vast sum.

If Feng Yin hadn’t been about to leave, he wouldn’t have done this. After all, it could harm the elderly couple.

“Also, these four pills, you take two, and Uncle takes two, they’ll be good for your health.”

“Both of you, take good care of yourselves.”

Feng Yin left.

The old woman watched him leave, her cloudy eyes tracking him until he entered the clinic across the street, then she let out a soft sigh.

She shuffled back to the room, speaking gently to an old man lying in bed, still under the covers. “The young man left. He’s really quite a good kid, don’t you think so?”

The old man in bed grunted, he weakly turned onto his side and said, “He’s a very good kid.”

“He gave us four tablets, two for each of us.”

The old woman laughed a bit and said, “You should take them.”

“I’ve no use for medicine anymore.”

“Take it anyway. It’s rare to come across such a pure-hearted boy, even though he’s not here, we shouldn’t disappoint his good intentions.”

The old woman brought the medicine to the old man’s mouth. With a sigh of resignation, he mechanically swallowed down the medicine, his breaths interspersed with sighs, “I told you before; it’s a waste of effort. If these could cure us, why would we lie here… huh?”

He abruptly clamped his mouth shut.

Not allowing the last two tablets in the elderly woman’s hand reach his mouth, he nudged her hand away, and with a touch of firmness in his voice, said, “The boy said, two for each of us. You take the other two. Don’t upset his good intentions.”

The old woman rolled her eyes at him: “Hypocrite.”

He had just used her own words against her. She had no choice but to open her mouth and swallow down her share of the medicine as well.

A moment later…

“Huh?”

…

Returning to his room, Feng Yin found Xu the Third and Xu the Fourth standing blankly in the courtyard.

Before they left, the men in green had returned everything back to normal, the courtyard now appearing neat and tidy.

The two bothers, having taken up part-time jobs at the clinic over the past few days, were worn out, having not only been Feng Yin’s errand boys but also the ones responsible for cooking.

Perhaps it was the pressure that had unintentionally become a driving force; under Feng Yin’s whim, Xu the Fourth’s cooking skills had made significant progress.

Feng Yin felt a strange sense of impact as he looked at the simple face of these two fellows.

In this world, those who wear their hearts on their sleeves like the two brothers, who are guileless and calculating, are perhaps unable to survive very long… probably not long before they become lifeless corpses.

Although they’re cunning and calculating with their own little secrets, they are too indecisive, too pensive and lack any semblance of a strategy. The crucial factor was that the two brothers’ talents were too mediocre, which essentially doomed them from making any significant achievements.

Once he leaves, disappearing without a trace, these two are likely going to become primary targets of Great Yan. When He Bibiqu’s enemies can’t find Feng Yin himself, they’ll set their sights on Xu the Third and his brother.

The two of them have been standing out a tad too much.

When that time comes, they would already know how it ends for two people who can’t offer any useful information.

They would end up dragging them to their deaths completely because of their involvement with Feng Yin.

Feng Yin sighed heavily at the thought of this.

This time, when he leaves the small border town, it’s not possible for him to take them along. Being together would make them too noticeable. Not to mention that the enemies of the Heavenly Clothes could easily locate him, the Heavenly Clothes itself would likely have traced them through this line. The idea of the three people fleeing together is nothing short of a joke.

“Xu the Fourth.”

Feng Yin’s face softened a little: “Cook up some dishes tonight, lads. We’ll have a drink; you two brothers have been here for quite some time, we have yet to have a proper drink.”

“Alright!”

When Xu the Fourth heard the drink mentioned, his eyes lit up, and his mouth split into a wide grin. He excitedly agreed, “Okay, okay, okay.”

He rushed out with some silver in hand.

From within the room erupted noises, Feng Yin stepped inside the room and closed the door, leaving a bewildered Xu the Third outside.

Not being a young damsel himself, Feng Yin always seemed to close the door whenever he entered his room. Why was that?

Entering his room, Feng Yin saw little Feng Ying dashing around excitedly on the bed. Its speed was incredibly fast, making it seem like a white line racing here and there.

Finally, the crowd of people had left and the large bed was back in place. The little creature was overjoyed, running around the bed ever since it got out of its pocket. The pillow had already been pierced through with multiple holes due to its frolicking.

Without Feng Yin’s permission, Feng Ying dared not venture out on its own.

Even now, Xu the Third and his brother have no idea that Feng Yin had been keeping this little creature around.

As usual, Feng Yin prepared some paste for the small thing. Feng Ying looked disgusted, its claws shoved the small bowl a little, it lowered its head and ate a few bites, then held the tooth grinding stick that Feng Yin had made for it in its mouth.

“Crack.”

After just a few bites, the grinding stick was snapped in half by the little guy.

The little creature lifted its head, wagging its tail back and forth. The whiskers twitched gently and it looked at Feng Yin with its sparkling eyes. Its intention was clear to him.

This paste is no longer enough for me, the portion’s too small!

“Good lord …you really do grow quickly, it’s only been a few days.” Feng Yin smacked his forehead.

The little creature cocked its head to look at him, lifting a paw and pressing it against Feng Yin’s hand.

Its soft and squishy paw pad had a comfortable warmth that felt especially soothing.

Feng Yin turned his thoughts, pondering on what to feed the little creature: what should be its staple food from now on!

Suddenly, an idea popped into Feng Yin’s mind, bread?

The bread provided by the Heavenly Judgment is truly top-grade. One for each meal was enough for him, leaving him feeling satiated.

He did as he thought; he fed it a bun with a Yuan Qi pill in it. The little thing sniffed it, leisurely tearing the bun open with its cute claws. It picked out and ate the Yuan Qi pill. After licking its lips, the little possessed creature lifted its paw and patted Feng Yin’s hand.

Bring me another one.

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[Our brother Guest is getting married today, we wish him a joyous wedding and a prompt arrival of his noble son.]