Once the apology was given, the pent-up anger in my chest dissipated.
The onlookers gradually dispersed.
Ning Hongze also pulled Anman home. He was in a good mood after receiving an apology, but as soon as they returned to the cave, seeing Anman's expression, Ning Hongze's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Oh no, Amman doesn't seem too happy.
"Brother, didn't I tell you to stay in the cave? Why did you come down the mountain alone? What if you encountered danger?"
Her brother's performance today was beyond her expectations.
My brother doesn't seem to be stupid anymore.
However, Amman was still worried. After all, even if her brother wasn't stupid, he had no fighting skills. What if he encountered wild beasts or mercenaries with ill intentions?
"Brother, you—"
Speaking of which, how did her brother suddenly get better?
Just a few days ago, my brother was still a bit silly, but in such a short time, he has become much better.
A hint of suspicion flickered in Amman's eyes.
Although she was a greatsword user, she also knew that some dark magic could possess a human body and take over another person's body.
Ning Hong sensed Anman's suspicion, so he quickly reached out and pulled Anman into his arms.
"Amman, I'm—all better."
“I don’t know either. Suddenly, I was fine. I can swear to the God of Light that I was not possessed. I am still me,” Ning Hong said haltingly.
The people in this world are extremely polarized. Those who worship the God of Light value him as much as their own lives, while those who worship the God of Darkness despise him and are almost unwilling to utter the words "God of Light."
Hearing her brother mention the God of Light so naturally, Amman felt relieved.
“Brother, it must be the God of Light who saw how devout we are and thus granted you wisdom.”
Actually, it has nothing to do with the God of Light at all. Ning Hong thought to herself.
He believed that a god of light existed in this world.
However, the God of Light was too busy and had no time to take care of the brother and sister.
But no matter what, it's a joyous thing that my brother has recovered.
Amman was secretly pleased with himself.
She didn't care how powerful her brother was; she just wanted him to be safe and healthy—that was enough for her.
Amman accepted the task of gathering herbs. Once she completed the task, she would have saved enough money to move to town.
It's getting colder and colder today.
The temperature in the cave was getting lower and lower.
She didn't care. As a greatswordsman, physical fitness was paramount. Despite her petite stature, her physical fitness far surpassed that of many others.
But her brother was different. He was just an ordinary person, and his body was even weaker than that of an average person. In the dead of winter, if he continued to live in this cave, his body would not be able to withstand it.
Last year, her brother fell seriously ill.
The high fever persists.
Later, a passing priest saved her brother, for which she was always grateful. Unfortunately, the priest left in such a hurry that she didn't have time to thank him.
"Amman, I'll go with you."
Picking together as a pair can also make the process faster.
"Brother, your body?"
"I'm a man, there's absolutely no problem with me."
The original owner's body was indeed a bit thin, but even if a man couldn't do too much work, he couldn't rely solely on his sister to support him. He should at least do what he could.
Of course, the first priority is to recover my health so as not to become a burden on Amman.
Amman was naturally happy that her brother wanted to help her complete the mission.
Her brother had always looked bewildered, no matter what she said to him, he was always clueless. But now, when she was sad, her brother comforted her, and when she completed her mission, her brother helped her.
She truly felt very happy.
The medicinal herbs needed for the mission were not hard to find; they were located on the south side of their mountain.
Their cave is on the north side, so to pick medicinal herbs, you have to go around to the south side.
Anman carried a basket on her back and held Ning Hongze's hand as they walked south.
As they walked, Anman introduced Ning Hong to some of the medicinal herbs along the way.
"This herb-gathering task is available all year round, although the herbs may change occasionally. It's one of the simplest tasks."
Of course, the amount of money earned wasn't much, but it was relatively stable.
It's perfect for someone like her who can't be away from home for too long.
The task was issued from the mayor's residence.
The mayor's wife, Rella, is the only doctor in their town.
Her medical skills were so superb that she always needed a lot of medicinal herbs to prepare medicines.
This also provides a way of life for some people in the town who are not very capable.
Even if you can't do other tasks, you can still do this task of collecting herbs.
"Brother, what is this...?"
"It's used to stop bleeding," Ning Hong said before Anman could even name the herb.
Strangely enough, he could tell what these herbs were used for just by glancing at them.
He clearly didn't know the names of these herbs at all?
"Brother, what is this for?" Amman picked up another purple flower.
"This is used to treat diarrhea."
"What about this one?"
"Used for anesthesia."
“???????”
Amman asked about several more medicinal herbs, and he was overjoyed to see that his brother could tell at a glance what each herb was used for.
She had heard that some people in this world are born with knowledge, and her brother was probably one of those people.
Even though I've never studied these things before, I know them perfectly well.
"Brother, you are so amazing." Anman wanted to rush up and kiss her brother. "It must be because the God of Light felt that you had been wronged before, so he bestowed this talent upon you."
"Perhaps, yes."
He really couldn't explain it clearly.
There are many medicinal herbs on the mountain, and after Ning Hong learned about their effects, they were able to collect them even faster.
In no time, they had collected a large basketful.
It hung on Amman's shoulder.
"Brother, let's go together. After we hand over these medicinal herbs this time, I'll have enough money to rent a house. Then we can just settle down." Inside the cave, apart from some old clothes, they had no other furniture, so with just a small bundle, they could leave.
The two were chatting and laughing as they prepared to head down the mountain.
A dark shadow flashed by.
Amman instinctively drew his heavy sword from his back, blocking the shadowy figure's attack.
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