Chapter 14 014 Good Figure
I rushed as fast as I could, but I was still late when I got back.
In the courtyard, the boy stood in a horse stance, an ancient book in front of him. He lowered his eyes and practiced the postures in the book stroke by stroke. There were no energy fluctuations around the boy during his training, which meant that he was still unable to cultivate, but the boy still practiced very seriously, extremely seriously.
Yin Chu Jiu stood outside the courtyard wall, watching the boy practice with the book.
He found that book at an armory; it was a book about physical training, which in a martial arts novel would be considered a manual of external martial arts techniques.
He bought it specifically for Yue Ling, who was not yet able to cultivate, as the boy's body was not as strong as that of a cultivator, nor did he possess their strength.
In order to prevent Yue Ling from being bullied, he hoped that the boy could have a healthier physique than the average person.
When he bought it, the boy threw the book away. Later, he picked it up and told him to practice like this. Although he still couldn't compare to someone who could cultivate, he would be better than an ordinary person.
Besides, does he want to be bullied for the rest of his life?
Yin Chu Jiu still remembers the boy's eyes back then—deep, dark, and devoid of any emotional fluctuation. He stared at him for a long time, then curled the corner of his lips into a self-deprecating smile.
The boy practiced in the yard the next day.
At first, the boy couldn't maintain a stable horse stance, and it took him three days to correct himself to the best posture. Then, he couldn't keep up with the bowl on his arm for long either. Finally, he started putting the bowl on his arm and then on his shoulder.
Several years have passed, and now the boy can steadily place many bowls on the table, and his posture is becoming more and more precise.
Although the boy was still unable to cultivate, he had a slender and robust physique.
It's not just Yin Chu Jiu's praise, the boy really does have a great physique. Many children of famous families are skinny and weak like boiled chickens when they are twelve years old, but the boy already has muscles.
It's bulging and powerful.
However, his muscles were so well-defined and attached to his bones that they were not visible, and the abundance of body hair made them even less noticeable.
No one knew that the hairy, strangely-looking boy in front of them was actually a boy with a good physique.
At the same time, they would never know that, without all that hair, the boy would be a very handsome young man.
When he gets the opportunity to cultivate and unleash the energy of the Heavenly Pearl within his body, he will become the most handsome and powerful man in the world, unmatched by anyone.
It's just not the right time to release the energy in my body yet.
Yin Chu Jiu was so engrossed in watching from outside the wall that he didn't notice the boy had already seen him, stopped practicing his martial arts, stood straight in the courtyard, and stared at him calmly.
His gaze was calm, shining from beneath the thick hair on his forehead. It was so serene that it gave him a dark and eerie air.
He didn't speak, he just remained silent.
When Yin Chu Jiu finally noticed, the boy turned and went back into the house. Yin Chu Jiu immediately came to her senses, composed herself, and entered the courtyard with a smile.
"I had a lot of things to do, so I got back late. You must be hungry. I'll go cook." Yin Chu Jiu said with a smile. "Today I went out and cleaned up the cave outside the city. We'll move there in a few days."
Yin Chu Jiu knew Yue Ling wouldn't answer. Over the years, he had gotten used to talking to someone like this, so he didn't mind. He briefly explained what happened in the cave and then called the boy over for dinner.
Yin Chu Jiu had already served the boy his meal, but the boy didn't sit down. He walked past him and went straight out the door.
He doesn't eat.
What does that mean? Yin Chu Jiu stood up. If he wasn't going to eat, what was he going to do?
This boy is different from other boys. He used to stay at home all the time, so why did he go out on his own this time? Did something happen to him?
Yin Chu Jiu was worried, so he quickly stood up and followed, but as soon as he went out, he could no longer see the boy, not even a single hair on his body.
Yin Chu Jiu: "..."
What exactly happened? Doesn't Yue Ling know how dangerous it is outside? Why did she go out and walk so fast?
Honestly, just thinking about Gong Yunxi makes Yin Chu Jiu incredibly worried.
Outside the dilapidated temple, a beautiful girl was waiting anxiously. When the boy slowly walked towards her from afar, a big smile immediately bloomed on her face.
"Yue Ling, over here!"
The boy saw the girl, lowered his eyes to conceal his deep emotions, and walked towards her.
"Have you eaten?" the girl asked.
The boy shook his head slightly.
"I haven't eaten either, shall we go eat together?" The girl smiled shyly, "And let's buy yesterday's big steamed buns too."
The boy nodded slightly.
The girl took the boy to the place where she bought steamed buns the day before. The steamed buns there were big and fragrant. The girl bought four steamed buns, one for herself and three for the boy.
The boy accepted all the steamed buns the girl offered without refusing.
After finishing the steamed buns, the girl took the boy to stroll around the streets and bought him a straw hat so he could cover his not-so-handsome face.
The girl and boy were both beggars, and due to the pressure of survival, they rarely had time to go out and play like other children. That afternoon, the girl used all her strength to let the boy experience the life that children his age should have.
She couldn't afford much, but she could give the boy the best gift she could.
As the sun set, the boy escorted the girl back to the dilapidated temple. Only after seeing that she had entered safely did he turn and leave.
What a beautiful day.
Seeing the boy leave, the girl immediately vomited, clutching her chest in disgust, and left the dilapidated temple.
This time, she didn't go to the streets, but instead headed south of Yundu City and entered Fengyun Alley. Fengyun Alley used to be an ordinary alley, but after Young Master Gong arrived with his people, it became the Gong family's territory and gained a name and a reputation in Yundu City.
She didn't seem to be a first-timer to this alley. Not long after she reached the alley entrance, a martial arts practitioner dressed as a servant came out. The girl bowed and scraped to the practitioner and then took a white paper package from his hand.
"Put this into what that monster eats, and he'll pass out and lose consciousness, understand?"
"I've got it. Don't worry, I'll bring that monster over for you."
"I heard that monster is very wary. Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Don't worry, I can do it."
Wary? The girl flicked her nails dismissively. It wasn't that she was confident; in the dilapidated temple, no beggar would refuse her or be wary of her. As for that monster, he probably hadn't spoken to such a beautiful girl in his entire life; he was too happy to be wary.
The girl confidently took the small white bag and left. In two days, she would put the drug into the bun the monster was eating and successfully present the monster to Young Master Gong.
The girl who left and the servant who turned back into the alley were completely unaware that all of this was being observed by a pair of dark, deep eyes.
The owner of the eyes seemed to sigh as he touched the small knife in his hand, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
Very good, seven points.
Three points short.
For the next two days, the girl went to see the boy every day, and the boy accepted the girl's invitations. In just a few days, the two became very familiar with each other.
And the time when the girl promised Young Master Gong was drawing ever closer.
wrong.
It's still not right.
No matter how I think about it, something just doesn't feel right.
As Yin Chu Jiu returned from outside the city, he cooked while thinking, and the more he thought, the more his brows furrowed.
That's not right at all.
Several days have passed since Gong Yunxi sent people to capture Yue Ling. According to the original plot, those people should have continued to try to capture Yue Ling in the past few days. However, not only did he not see anyone come to capture Yue Ling, but he also saw Yue Ling return safely after leaving the house.
Something's not right.
Something's really wrong.
Just then, the sound of the door closing came from the doorway. Yin Chu Jiu immediately turned around and saw the boy return. He had been doing this for the past few days, going out at noon and returning in the afternoon. Moreover, he had eaten every time he came back, though she didn't know where he ate.
"Did you eat out?" Even though she knew it in her heart, Yin Chu Jiu still asked.
Normally, Yin Chu Jiu wouldn't hear the boy's reply, but today, for some reason, the boy listened and seemed to be thinking. After a while, he heard a faint reply that was almost non-existent.
"Um."
Yue Ling stared at the stunned boy in front of her, lowered her head slightly, and focused her gaze on the food on the table. The food was not exquisite, but it was delicious. It looked like it took a lot of care to make.
He's a monster.
It is the object of everyone's curiosity.
He's ugly and doesn't know how to cultivate himself.
I will never become a normal person in my entire life.
Even a complete stranger can scheme against him for wealth and status.
He was like a beast, a commodity, rather than a human being.
For some reason, he suddenly wondered what kind of expression the person who kept saying he was apologizing and making amends would have after learning about the girl's existence.
Is it disdain, mockery, or something else?
Author's Note:
Everyone was trying to scheme against him.
Everyone looked down on him.
Everyone disliked him.
So……
He would also despise everyone, look down on everyone, and scheme against... everyone.
Thanks to 霁夜醉闲茶 for throwing a landmine, and to Moyna for throwing a landmine~~
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