On the other side, the village chief watched Lu Youan and Uncle Hu leave, his brows still furrowed, and doubts in his heart followed him like a shadow.
He immediately summoned Su Wenjun, Dahu and Dazhuang.
The three of them hurried over, with some fatigue and confusion on their faces.
The village chief said solemnly, "You've spent some time with Lu Youan and his guards. Have you discovered anything about them?"
Su Wenjun scratched his head, looking embarrassed. He was the first to speak: "Village Chief, we really don't know much. The situation was urgent at the time, and no one dared to ask too much."
Da Hu nodded vigorously and continued, "Yes, Village Chief. But one thing is certain, Uncle Hu's martial arts skills are indeed very high."
Da Zhuang also agreed, "That's right, Uncle Hu's swordsmanship is extremely sharp, his posture is agile, and he has a lot of experience in fighting. Most people are no match for him."
The village chief listened to their words, resting his chin on his hand. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "It's not enough to just know that he's a martial arts expert. This Lu Youan's identity is a mystery, and his behavior is extraordinary. There must be many unknown things behind him.
We are walking with them and cannot be blind. Think carefully about whether there are other details, even the slightest clue, that may be helpful to us."
Su Wenjun frowned, his fingers rubbing his chin subconsciously, his eyes revealing concentration and thought.
Dahu and Dazhuang also had a pensive look on their faces, with their brows furrowed, trying to dig out more clues about Lu Youan and the other one from the depths of their memories.
At this time, Su Wencheng on the side narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to recall Uncle Hu's appearance. After a moment, he suddenly said, "This Uncle Hu looks familiar to me. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."
When the others heard this, they all looked at him in confusion.
They really couldn't remember when they had seen such a person. In their memory, there seemed to be no such unique figure.
After hearing Su Wencheng's words, Su Wenjun's mind flashed with inspiration. He suddenly raised his head and blurted out, "He seems to be the leader of the group of people who showed up and killed all the bandits when they blocked our way and asked us to pay money and food!
The situation was critical at the time, and Uncle Hu led a few men who appeared like divine soldiers descending from the sky. They were all highly skilled in martial arts, especially Uncle Hu, who was ruthless and beat the bandits to pieces in just a few moves. I still remember that scene.
After hearing Su Wenjun's words, everyone's thoughts were instantly drawn back to the thrilling scene when they encountered the bandits.
At that time, they were filled with despair and thought they would have to pay a heavy price to pass.
On the narrow mountain road, the bandits were baring their fangs and claws, looking aggressive and fierce. The bright light of their swords flashed coldly in the sunlight, and their evil words pierced them like sharp arrows.
The villagers looked at each other, their eyes full of fear and helplessness. The children were crying loudly in fear, and the women covered their mouths tightly, fearing that any sound would anger the bandits.
Just when they thought they were doomed, a group of people suddenly appeared from the other end of the road.
Each of the team members had a strong posture, steady steps, and exuded a terrifying aura.
The leader was Uncle Hu.
His expression was stern, like a god of war descending upon the earth. He swung his long sword and charged at the bandits, the blade flashing and emitting a bloody mist with each swing.
Under his leadership, the team wiped out the bandits with overwhelming force.
The originally arrogant and domineering bandits fell down like chickens and dogs in an instant, and their blood dyed the stone slabs of the mountain road red.
Before the villagers had time to thank them properly, the team quickly left and disappeared at the end of the road.
Looking back now, that thrilling scene is still vivid in my mind.
Unexpectedly, the man was Uncle Hu. Everyone's awe of him increased a little bit, and at the same time, they also had a different kind of expectation and confidence for the journey to Jeju.
"So, Uncle Hu can be considered our savior. If they hadn't showed up in time, not only would all our money have been taken away, but we might even have been in danger of losing our lives."
An old man said with emotion, his eyes full of gratitude and relief.
"Yes, I didn't expect that we would be so lucky to meet here. This may be God's will, giving us the opportunity to repay our benefactor." A young man echoed excitedly, with a joyful smile on his face.
Everyone nodded in agreement, and their previous worries and doubts about traveling with Uncle Hu and the others had now disappeared.
The villagers who originally held opposing views also changed their minds and were full of respect and trust for Uncle Hu and Lu Youan.
Everyone began to discuss tomorrow's itinerary eagerly, and the atmosphere became harmonious and friendly, as if they saw a bright prospect of arriving in Jeju smoothly.
When Uncle Hu and Lu Youan led two horses and slowly walked into the Sujia Village camp, they keenly noticed the change in the surrounding atmosphere.
Originally, the villagers looked at them with a mixture of alienation and suspicion, but now there was a bit more enthusiasm and friendliness in their eyes.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the two horses, and their eyes were filled with admiration and envy.
"Wow, this Mr. Lu is really a rich man! He even has a horse!" A young man couldn't help but shout loudly, with undisguised excitement in his voice.
The surrounding villagers also gathered around, looking at the horses carefully and marveling at them.
The children opened their eyes wide with curiosity, wanting to get closer but feeling a little scared, so they hid behind the adults and watched secretly.
Several old men smiled and nodded continuously, secretly feeling fortunate to be able to travel with such a well-off person, and they also had more expectations and confidence for the future journey.
Lu Youan looked up and saw that everyone was staring at the two horses, with a fiery light flashing in their eyes.
He turned slightly to face the village chief and said gently, "Village chief, we still have a few horses over there. It's just that Uncle Hu and I can't bring them all back at once. Please arrange for some people to go with us and bring the horses over."
Also, our carriage was damaged in the previous chaos. Is there anyone in your village who is good at repairing it?"
When the village chief heard that they still had horses, his eyes suddenly lit up and he was secretly happy. He thought that with more horses to help them along the way, the journey would be smoother.
Without hesitation, he immediately and decisively arranged for several strong and nimble villagers to follow Lu Youan and Uncle Hu to get the horses.
Then, the village chief smiled and replied, "Repair the carriage? You've finally asked the right person. My second son is a carpenter. I'll have him take a good look at it for you later. He'll definitely be able to fix it."
Hearing the village chief agree so readily, Lu Youan's heart finally settled down. A grateful smile appeared on his face, and he quickly said, "Thank you very much, village chief. You are really a great help."
The village chief's eyes accidentally swept over Uncle Hu's injured abdomen. His brows knitted slightly, and he said with concern: "We have a doctor in our village. Let's go see the doctor first. If the wound is not treated in time, I'm afraid it will cause a root cause of the disease, and he won't be able to withstand the torment of the journey."
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