Chapter 789: Our bodies and hair are gifts from our parents [Seeking monthly votes]
"My lord!"
"My lord!"
"Mama!"
Shen Tang vaguely heard someone calling her, and couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound. She subconsciously patted her ears—given her physical abilities and five senses, everyone's voices should be very clear. But now they sounded muffled, so there must be something wrong with her ears.
It's better if you don't pat it, because if you do, it'll let out a howl.
My ear hurt, and I also shook off dust and sand.
Shen Tang couldn't help but cover her ears, cursing inwardly that Kindness and Evil were inhuman. This was a body that the three of them had shared, and they didn't even know to go easy on her! In a short while, everyone arrived one after another. Gu Chi, who was preparing to show his "gentleness and consideration", had all his prepared remarks stuck in his throat after seeing his master's appearance. He couldn't hold it in.
"puff--"
Shen Tang glared at him, "What are you laughing at?"
He spoke only four words, but his voice was very nasal and his speech was slurred.
Xun Zhen glanced at Gu Chi, signaling him not to court death at this moment. Shen Tang noticed their strange expressions and, rubbing her bruised and swollen head, asked, "What are you laughing at?"
If you piss her off, she'll turn into a full-fledged 007!
Gu Chi covered the corners of his mouth with his sleeve and coughed lightly, saying, "I wasn't laughing, it's just rare to see my lord in such a disheveled state. Besides the external injuries, is there anything else that's bothering you, my lord?"
Although there was no mirror, Shen Tang knew just by touching it that his handsome face was swollen like a pig's head and he couldn't show it to anyone.
She complained, "I feel pain all over."
Gong Xichou said, "It's much better than when I was young."
If he hadn't been lucky enough to be rescued by Lin Feng, he would probably be dead at the bottom of the cliff. It's truly remarkable that Mama only suffered superficial injuries after enduring three trials—malice, totem, and heavenly lightning—at once. No wonder she's a sacred object of the Gongxi tribe, his closest friend Mama! Amazing!
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang felt slightly comforted.
Gu Chi and the others were afraid that Shen Tang would "settle scores later," but Wu Xian had no such concerns. After stepping into the pit, he saw Shen Tang's appearance up close, and his eyes were practically glued to her head. He took several deep breaths, unable to suppress his laughter.
"Pfft—Shen, Shen-mei—"
Chen, the charcoal-faced man, Tang: "What?"
Wu Xian raised his finger and pointed to the spot on his head.
With a dark complexion, Shen Tang was puzzled and raised her hand to touch her head, only to find a clump of charred ash.
Shen Tang: "..."
The scene fell silent instantly, with only the sound of the wind breaking the silence.
Looking at the charred thing in her hand and feeling the chill of the cold wind blowing over her head, she was completely dumbfounded.
"What's this?"
Wu Xian said, "Um... Chen Mei's hair?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang blankly changed her expression and started touching her head with both hands—she grabbed a clump of hair, and with a little force, the hair that had been tangled on her head made a crisp "crackling" sound. That sound was indeed crisper than freshly baked potato chips.
Everyone: "..."
Shen Tang: "..."
Gong Xichou couldn't see Shen Tang's current appearance, but he could "see" her actions: "So what if her hair was chopped off? Damn, that was the heavenly lightning for advancing to the sixteenth-level Grand Supreme Realm. Not to mention hair, even eyebrows, armpit hair, and..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was elbowed by Xun Ding.
Shen Tang touched her eyebrows and eyelashes.
Sure enough, only residue remained.
Her lips pursed more and more, and even though she was covered in black soot, everyone could still see the grievance on her dark little face.
Gong Xichou scratched the spot where Xun Ding had elbowed him, the force of which had barely registered the blow: "Is your martial energy enough, Mama?"
Shen Tang sniffed, only to inhale a nose full of ash.
The intense itching in her nasal cavity made her sneeze uncontrollably. Each sneeze produced a puff of black smoke, and after seven or eight sneezes, she finally managed to stop: "Why are you asking this?"
"If your martial energy is sufficient, don't take back your martial armor." Even the hair on your body has been damaged by heavenly lightning, let alone your clothes.
If Mama takes back her armor now, things will not go well.
Shen Tang: "..."
Their lord's promotion to the sixteenth rank of Grand Master should have been a cause for celebration with a grand banquet for seven days and seven nights. However, due to some details, instead of celebrating happily, everyone remained silent and kept quiet about Shen Tang's promotion.
Several days passed in this way.
Gu Chi and the others also looked worried because of this.
When Chu Yao brought out the meal, Luan Xin and the others hurried forward, deliberately lowering their voices so as not to be overheard by those inside: "Wu Hui, how is our lord now?"
Chu Yao: "My appetite is alright, but I still can't find anyone."
My daily food intake has increased from three buckets to four buckets. This could be due to turning grief and anger into appetite, or it could be that I have a greater need for food after a promotion. Either way, it's a good thing that I still have an appetite.
Chu Yao's biggest worry was that his lord was so sad that he had no appetite.
He sighed, "Let our lord figure it out himself."
If you have a good-looking face, you can be handsome even with a bald head.
Chu Yao pondered what kind of hair-growth medicinal diet he could prepare for Shen Tang.
And Shen Tang?
She hasn't wanted to see anyone these past few days, and it's not just because of her hair.
Evil and good energies clashed, and for some reason, the energies seemed determined to strike her face. Shen Tang tried to nourish her with her spiritual and martial energy, but found the recovery speed strangely slow, as if some force was preventing her from healing. She certainly didn't want to wander around with a pig's head.
Therefore, she stayed in her room for several days.
Take this opportunity to calm down and examine your progress.
On the fifth day, the long-closed door was finally opened.
Shen Tang kicked the wooden sign at the entrance that read "Burn incense if you need something, don't make a fuss if you don't," and rubbed his shiny bald head, saying with a heartfelt sigh, "It's been a long time since my head has felt this cool since I came here. It's quite comfortable, especially since the weather is getting warmer."
Being bald is no big deal.
As long as you have a handsome face, you'll look good whether you have hair or not!
This is the conclusion Shen Tang reached after carefully examining her stunningly beautiful face in the mirror after taking a shower today.
Turning around, she bumped into Chu Yao, who looked slightly surprised.
"No obscurity!"
Chu Yao then came to his senses: "My lord."
"Bringing meals again? You don't need to start today. You can leave this kind of thing to others." Everyone seemed more worried about her lost fur than she was. These past few days, they would come to her room from time to time to check on her, and they would speak softly when reporting through the door.
Shen Tang was worried that if she stayed in there for a few more days, they might all shave their heads. Just thinking about that scene made her quite moved.
Chu Yao stepped aside, revealing the plate held by his personal guard.
Shen Tang asked in surprise, "What is that?"
Chu Yao revealed the answer: it was a wig with a pre-braided bun, quite finely crafted, which only needed to be fastened to the head. Next to it was a box of eyebrow powder; lost eyebrows could be drawn back.
Shen Tang: "..."
She looked at Chu Yao silently, and Chu Yao looked at her tenderly in return.
Shen Tang scratched his head: "Uh, that's not necessary."
Upon confirming that Shen Tang truly didn't mind losing her hair, Chu Yao breathed a sigh of relief and said gently, "My lord has been keeping himself secluded these past few days, refusing to see anyone, which is truly worrying... Since you've come to terms with it, why not hold a morning meeting tomorrow to put everyone at ease?"
Shen Tang said, "Yes, I'm sorry to have worried you."
Then he asked about the situation at Chaoli Pass.
Chu Yao said, "Everything is fine."
Shen Tang then asked, "Is there any news about Huang Lie's troops?"
Chu Yao immediately switched to work report mode, saying, "Previously, Huang Lie divided his forces into two groups, one to besiege Duke Zhaode, and the other to gather troops from Ganzhou... Judging from the rumors, it seems he is also preparing to establish diplomatic relations with a neighboring country to borrow troops, but the specific outcome is unknown. Zhang He's troops are developing within Yanzhou. Currently, although the Huang and Zhang families have formed an alliance and there are no signs of them transferring troops to Chaoli Pass, we still cannot let our guard down..."
Shen Tang nodded and said, "They've only stopped for now."
Once both sides have consolidated their forces, they will still have to take action.
but--
Shen Tang frowned and asked, "Huang Lie wants to borrow troops from a neighboring country?"
Given the fragmented state of the four prefectures of Ling, Gan, Yan, and Kun, it would be difficult to manage if a unified regime with its military force were to intervene.
Chu Yao was not worried about this.
He said, "There's a 90% chance I won't be able to borrow it."
Shen Tang asked curiously, "Why are you so sure?"
Chu Yao explained, "After rescuing the former officials of Xin State, we learned from them that Zheng Qiao was also worried about being invaded by neighboring states and feared being caught in a pincer movement. So, he used methods to intensify the internal strife in neighboring states, and now they are fighting fiercely."
With the Northwest Continent in such chaos, where wouldn't the outside world covet it?
They're greedy, but too busy to care for themselves. They haven't even cleaned up their own mess, how can they have the energy to covet the meat in someone else's pot?
Shen Tang smiled and said, "Then I can rest assured."
After Chu Yao left, Shen Tang went to the training ground to watch the soldiers practice.
The gleaming head reflected the sunlight, attracting the attention of the generals training their troops. Should they take a look? Hmm, that monk looks like the lord? Unsure, they decided to look again.
"Mama appeared like this?"
Shen Tang lay on the rooftop near the training ground, basking in the sun, when she realized that the sunlight above her head had been blocked just as she was getting sleepy.
She knew who it was without even opening her eyes, and proudly put her hands on her hips: "What's wrong with how I look? Can't I show my face because I'm bald?"
Gong Xichou: "...Not really."
After a while, he sat down next to Shen Tang.
Shen Tang plucked a wild grass growing from the cracks in the roof tiles, held it in her mouth, and said, "Gong Xi Chou, thank you this time."
Gong Xichou crossed his arms and retorted, "What are you thanking me for?"
"Without you, Ji Shou and the others would be in serious trouble."
Gong Xichou said, "Just remember to settle the debt."
Saying thank you would be too formal.
"...Am I not a sacred object of your clan? Why are you asking me for money?" At the mention of money, Shen Tang sat up straight.
Gong Xichou retorted, "So you can refuse to pay for sacred objects?"
"...Tsk, why are you so meticulous about your braids!" Shen Tang paused, her gaze fixed on Gong Xi Chou's thick, black braids, and couldn't help but reach out and grab them. "Feng En, where did you get your wig made? It looks pretty real!"
Drag—
It won't budge!
Gong Xichou leaned towards her, following her force.
She looked at Gong Xichou silently, and Gong Xichou remained silent as well.
"No way—you were also struck by lightning, so why is your hair real?" Shen Tang, like a cat with its fur standing on end, grabbed Gong Xi Chou's hair and pulled his eyebrows, and they were all real!
Gong Xichou said, "It's true."
Shen Tang said, "Really? I don't believe it!"
Gong Xichou gripped his collar with one hand, making a gesture as if to pull it down, and said, "If you don't believe me, I have other evidence."
But Shen Tang stopped him from doing so.
“I’m not interested in men’s chest or armpit hair. Even though we’re close friends, I can’t be indecent. I only have one question—why does your hair grow so fast?” According to Gong Xichou’s account, his injuries were much more severe than his own; he was almost on the verge of death, so it was impossible for him to still have hair!
The only answer is that his hair grew later.
Gongxi Chou also liked to wear a small braid. If the braid were completely untied, its actual length would definitely be at or below the waist.
How can it take so long to grow in such a short time?
Gong Xichou said, "Isn't this normal?"
Shen Tang: "???"
People with abundant martial energy tend to have thick, bushy hair.
Why do nine out of ten martial arts masters have full beards? Is it because they like growing beards? Naturally, it's because shaving every day is a hassle. Beards only stop growing after reaching a certain length. You practically never see a bald martial arts master.
Shen Tang: "...Then why can't I grow them?"
Gong Xiqiu pondered for a moment: "You should practice dual cultivation."
Although it is called dual cultivation, Shen Tang's cultivation is still mainly based on literary energy, which does not have the characteristic of growing wild hair.
Shen Tang: "...This is not fair!"
She exploded: "This is discrimination against literary scholars!"
Finally, a remark by Gong Xichou enlightened her: "There are so many literary spirits among scholars, perhaps some of them will emerge."
The next day, morning meeting.
When everyone saw their lord emerge with a high ponytail, the ends of his hair swaying slowly from side to side with his steps, they all looked at Chu Yao.
They all knew that Chu Yao had made a wig.
Chu Yao: "..."
"Cough, cough—"
Shen Tang feigned a cough to attract everyone's attention.
"Do you all have any doubts?"
The crowd replied, "Undoubtedly."
Some people are secretly lamenting that they didn't get to see the bald version of their lord, and that they probably won't have the chance to see it again!
After the Dragon-Slaying Incident, many new faces joined Shen Tang's ranks, and the lack of cohesion among the group made this morning meeting long and tedious. Shen Tang listened patiently to each person, occasionally offering a smile. His main strength was his emotional stability and good personality.
This caused several newcomers who had been tormented by Zheng Qiao to burst into tears.
These newcomers also share a common characteristic—
They all faced the predicament of having few male heirs, incompetent successors, or even no heirs at all. No one wanted to be wiped out or have their main branch fall into the sidelines, and coupled with the "myth" of Xie Qi's hair entering the soul, they temporarily went along with Shen Tang.
First, we need to get our hands on the secret that women can cultivate, and then resolve the successor crisis. As for the rest, we can deal with it later.
As for the lord, it's not like once the choice is made, he can't run away.
If the break-in period isn't good, it might still run away.
Because they harbored impure motives, they had no expectations of their positions; they worked when there was work to do and rested when there wasn't. Their level of cooperation astonished their subordinates, who came from humble backgrounds.
Chu Yao and the others were worried that they would slack off.
For various reasons, the newlyweds and the elderly get along well.
As the sun climbed to its highest point, the long morning meeting finally came to an end. Shen Tang learned in detail about the recent work and gained a better understanding of the reconstruction to come: "Wu Hui, is there any news from Si Bao? Has Xian Rong brought his men back?"
Lin Feng and Shen Zhi are of utmost importance.
Chu Yao: "Judging by the time, it will be at least one day before it starts."
Shen Tang sighed, "Then let's wait one more day."
As a result, the morning meeting had barely ended when the guards returned with their report.
The envoy sent to Sibao County has returned.
Shen Tang was startled: "So fast?"
Don't Tu Rong and the other two sleep on the way?
It's not just not sleeping!
He had never been so extravagant in his life. As a martial artist, he was taken care of by two scholars, and his speed and martial energy were enhanced in various ways. He traveled for twelve hours a day without sleep or rest!
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Tangmei has found the secret to hair regrowth.
There's hope for baldness.
(End of this chapter)
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