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Chapter 31: Government Office's Actions, Sending Troops to Suppress Bandits! (Seeking Readers' Suppo
Chapter 31: Government Office's Actions, Sending Troops to Suppress Bandits! (Seeking Readers' Support)
Gurgle... Gurgle...
Steam rose from the pot, carrying a rich and tantalizing aroma that made one could almost taste.
Inside the ruined temple in the east of the city, Qin Zheng and the others, two adults and six children, sat around the pot, eagerly awaiting their meal.
After a few breaths, Qi Yan glanced at the children, who were swallowing their saliva, and smiled gently, "Alright, let's eat."
As soon as she spoke, the children picked up their chopsticks but didn't move. Instead, they turned their gazed towards Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng was puzzled but smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me? You can start eating the meat."
But even after his words, the children still shook their heads and didn't move their chopsticks.
"They want you to eat first."
Qin Zheng understood their intention and said so.
The children, afraid to speak directly to him, looked at Qin Zheng as he took the first bite.
Qin Zheng smiled and picked up his chopsticks, putting a piece of beef into his mouth. "Alright, eat up."
Seeing Qin Zheng take the first bite, the children turned their gazes back to Qi Yan.
Qi Yan smiled lightly, picked up a small piece of meat, and said, "It's hot, remember to eat slowly."
The children's eyes lit up, and they turned their attention to the pot in front of them, filled with steaming chunks of meat. They began to pick up the meat with their chopsticks.
For a moment, the ruined temple was filled with the aroma of meat, and steam rose from the pot.
Qin Zheng was surprised to find that Qi Yan's cooking skills were quite impressive.
Since his arrival in this world, he hadn't had such a delicious meal, so he couldn't help but eat a little more.
Fortunately, he had brought enough meat, and he also controlled his portions slightly.
Otherwise, with his current appetite after martial arts training, if he ate freely, the others would have no chance to taste the meat.
After a long time of feasting on the meat, the children's stomachs were full, but they still licked their lips, craving for more.
Qin Zheng, feeling satisfied, put down his bowl.
Even if the children were greedy for more meat, their age and bodies limited how much they could eat.
Qi Yan, being just a young woman, couldn't eat much either.
So, most of the meat from this pot ended up in Qin Zheng's stomach.
After finishing the meal, he felt a surge of warmth within his body, and his blood flow seemed to have quickened.
Qin Zheng stood up and said to Qi Yan, "You clean up, and I'll go practice to digest the food."
It was the perfect time to circulate his qi and blood after a meat meal!
Qi Yan nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Brother Qin. I'll clean up."
Qin Zheng turned and walked to the open space in front of the ruined temple.
He positioned himself, calmed his mind, and visualized the thirteen movements of the Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique.
Qin Zheng's body moved, and the sound of breaking air echoed as he began practicing the Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique, circulating his qi and blood throughout his body.
He could feel that his qi and blood were no longer just merging with his skin but gradually penetrating into his muscles.
In other words, he was about to complete the first major gate and enter the second major gate, the Muscle Refinement Realm!
As for practicing martial arts in the open space in front of the ruined temple, circulating his qi and blood, he wasn't worried about others learning from him.
These were just basic movements, not martial arts techniques. Regular people practicing them wouldn't gain much, at most just loosening their sinews and bones.
So, in the open space in front of the ruined temple, Qin Zheng circulated his qi and blood, gradually strengthening his inner body.
The children sat at the entrance of the ruined temple, watching Qin Zheng with curiosity.
Inside, Qi Yan and the older children were cleaning up after the meal.
This was just lunch; they still had to prepare dinner later.
As Qi Yan cleaned, her gaze shifted to the figure on the open space.
It was as if she had returned to her previous home, and the figure on the open space reminded her of her brother, giving her a sense of security and stability.
However, compared to his brother, there seemed to be some differences.
A fleeting trace of gentleness appeared in Qi Yan's eyes.
Time passed slowly, and after half an hour, Qin Zheng felt that the stimulation and qi flow within his body had reached their limit.
So, he stopped forcefully stimulating his body and began to slowly retract his cultivation, allowing his entire body's qi to return to a state of calm.
He exhaled heavily, releasing a mouthful of turbid air.
A gentle breeze seemed to blow across the empty ground.
In a few more days, he should be able to break through the Skin Refinement Realm and advance to the Muscle Refinement Realm.
Qin Zheng's mood improved slightly as he thought this.
Advancing to the Muscle Refinement Realm represented an enhancement in internal body strength, allowing him to withstand even greater force.
He would then be able to exert more formidable power.
"Brother Qin, have some water."
At this moment, a voice sounded beside him; it was Qi Yan, holding a bowl of water and walking towards him.
Qin Zheng took the bowl, thanked her, and then drank it all in one gulp.
At this moment, his body was scorching, and after the cool water entered his stomach, he felt much more relaxed.
"You take care of these children; I'll go and check on the situation."
Qin Zheng handed the bowl back to Qi Yan as he spoke.
He had just informed her about the bandits earlier.
After speaking, Qin Zheng slung the Ghost Head Saber, wrapped in coarse cloth, over his shoulder and strode out of the ruined temple.
Upon reaching the outside, a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.
But after a brief moment, Qin Zheng sighed and continued walking towards the south of the city.
Having just arrived in this new world, he was aware of the dangers and had yet to witness the vastness of martial arts; it wasn't the time for romance.
He was only hesitating about how to dissuade Qi Yan from her thoughts.
Qin Zheng had no experience in this matter and could only pretend not to know.
Putting this matter aside, Qin Zheng refocused his attention on the city's movements.
He noticed that compared to the morning, there were more people on the streets now.
On both sides of the road, some vendors had set up their stalls again.
As he passed by a tea house, he saw it was filled with people discussing the bandits outside the city.
So, Qin Zheng quietly entered, paid two coins, and found a seat.
At the same time, he began to listen carefully to the conversation.
Inside the tea house, the main speaker was a fat man, who said with a smug face, "These news are absolutely true!"
"The military camp outside the city has already dispatched troops to Tongguan Town to suppress the bandits, and the government office has also sent many law enforcement officers to follow."
"With Ji Xiaowei and Xu Capture Chief, those two great experts, leading the way, those bandits won't be able to stir up any trouble. Everyone can rest assured!"
Someone from the crowd asked, "Mr. Qiu, we didn't know about these news; where did you get this information?"
Hearing this, the fat man's face glowed with even more pride as he looked around at the citizens and said, "My little daughter entered the government office last month and became an official."
"It was my little daughter who informed me of this news."
As soon as these words were spoken, congratulations echoed from all around.
"Congratulations, Mr. Qiu! Your daughter has entered the government office and risen like a phoenix. Your days ahead will be much easier!"
"Congratulations, Mr. Qiu! Well done, Mr. Qiu!"
Qin Zheng didn't listen to the rest of the conversation and directly left the tea house.
It seemed that Black Goose City was not sitting idly by; they were taking the initiative to attack the bandits instead of passively waiting for them to attack the city.
Qin Zheng's heart relaxed a little at this.
At this moment, he faintly heard something about 'Little Eighteen' and other related words.
(End of Chapter)
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