bookrebus Chapter 185 Idle Talk in the Temple
Chapter 185 Idle Talk in the Temple
Seeing that nothing was amiss, Shui'er and Xiao He returned to the campfire. They had just sat down and taken a few bites when a series of light footsteps approached.
A boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old skipped and hopped in.
He twitched his nostrils slightly, his eyes lit up instantly, and following the scent, he approached Shui'er and the other person, excitedly shouting.
"Wow, it smells so good! Ladies, what are you eating? It smells amazing, can I have some?"
Shui'er and Xiao He exchanged a glance but remained silent, simply watching him quietly.
The boy was not discouraged when the two ignored him, and continued to beg with a grin.
"Ladies, please have some of your food. We've been traveling for so long, and our rations have become tasteless. The smell of your food is so enticing, I can't even move."
Just then, Chen Gui led several people into the temple. Shui'er looked up and saw that the people behind him were carrying long swords. The blades gleamed coldly, reflecting their stern faces, making them look fierce and menacing.
Chen Gui noticed the boy entangled with Shui'er and the other girl, his expression changed slightly, and he hurried over.
"Son!"
Then he bowed to Shui'er and apologized, "I'm sorry, ladies, it was my fault for not watching you properly and disturbing your peace. I will take the young master away right away." After saying that, he reached out to pull the young man away.
Xiao He frowned slightly and looked at Chen Gui, saying, "Mr. Chen, what is the meaning of this?"
Chen Gui looked apologetic and quickly explained, "I'm really sorry, this is our business's young master, Mr. Chen Zixuan."
He has been pampered since childhood and has not seen much of the world. If he has offended you in any way, I hope the two young ladies will forgive him.
Shui'er chuckled and said, "Haven't seen much of the world? How did he manage to live to be so old?"
The man was displeased upon hearing this and said, "Hey, how can you talk like that, little girl? Why can't I live to be that old?"
Xiao He glared at Shui'er, signaling her not to talk nonsense.
Then he turned to Chen Gui and said, “Mr. Chen, we have no other intentions, but this temple is small and may not be able to accommodate too many people.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Gui quickly replied, "Don't worry, ladies, we won't take up too much space. We just need to light a fire in a corner of the temple to keep warm."
The man also stepped forward and said, "Yes, yes, we won't bother you. Please share some of your food with me, I'm really hungry."
Looking at the man's pitiful appearance, Xiaohe couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.
"Okay, then come over here."
Upon hearing this, the man immediately beamed with joy and hurried over.
Shui'er pouted and said, "What a glutton."
The man didn't seem to mind and picked up his bowl and chopsticks to eat.
Seeing his young master eating like this, Chen Gui couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He said to Shui'er and Xiao He, "Please excuse the two young ladies for making such a fuss."
Xiao He smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, Mr. Chen, please come and eat with us."
Chen Gui quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no need. We brought our own food. Please enjoy your meal, ladies."
Shui'er said from the side, "Since that's the case, then you should hurry up and pack your things, don't just stand here."
Chen Gui nodded quickly and led his men to tidy up the corners of the temple.
While eating, the man mumbled, "Hey, what are your names?"
When Shui'er heard him being so direct, she immediately retorted, "Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking someone's name?"
"You were offered food and you just started eating without any politeness, and you even call yourself the son of a merchant guild."
Upon hearing Shui'er's words, the man replied, "My name is Chen Junxuan. Now you can tell me your names, right?"
Upon hearing Chen Junxuan's words, Shui'er continued, "What, did we say we were going to tell you our names?"
Chen Junxuan was still smiling, showing no sign of annoyance.
"Little sisters, I've already told you my name, so you should at least tell me your names."
Otherwise, am I supposed to call you all "Hey, hey, hey" all the time?
Xiao He then spoke up: "My name is Xiao He, and her name is Shui'er."
Chen Junxuan nodded and said, "Oh, Xiaohe, Shui'er. I'm older than you, so you can call me Brother Xuan."
Shui'er rolled her eyes and said, "Brother Xuan? We haven't even acknowledged you as our brother yet."
Chen Junxuan didn't mind and continued eating.
After a while, Chen Junxuan suddenly put down his chopsticks and asked the two of them.
"By the way, why are you two young ladies traveling in this heavy snow?"
Xiao He hesitated for a moment and said, "We're going to find someone."
Chen Junxuan asked curiously, "Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?"
Xiao He didn't want to say more: "I can't tell you that."
Chen Junxuan didn't press the matter and instead asked, "Which merchant guild are you from? Maybe I know them."
Xiao He said, "We're not from a trading company, we're..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shui'er interrupted him: "We came out to have fun on our own, okay?"
Chen Junxuan nodded and said, "Oh, I see. You all need to be extra careful then, it's easy to encounter danger in this snowy weather."
Xiao He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Chen."
At this moment, Chen Gui walked over and said, "Young Master, we have finished tidying up over there. If you are tired later, you can go and rest. Also, I just sent a few people out to check the situation outside."
Chen Junxuan nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Chen Gui turned and left, leaving only Xiao He, Shui'er, and Chen Junxuan on one side of the temple, and some merchants on the other side.
With nothing else to do, Chen Junxuan started chatting with Xiao He and Shui'er.
"Hey, Xiao He, Shui'er, do you know what's been happening in the Ling Kingdom lately?"
Xiao He shook her head and said, "We don't know."
Chen Junxuan asked, "Have you ever heard of Yue Zhenfeng?"
Shui'er asked curiously, "Yue Zhenfeng? Who is he?"
Chen Junxuan said, "He is an old general of the Ling Kingdom. He is currently fighting against Gu Xuanchao. I heard that the old general of the Ling Kingdom is highly skilled in martial arts, has made great achievements in battle, and is a capable general of the Ling King of the Ling Kingdom."
Xiao He's heart skipped a beat and she asked, "Oh? What was the outcome of his battle with Si Chao?"
Chen Junxuan shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. But I heard that Gu Xuanchao also sent out a lot of experts, and the two sides are locked in a fierce battle."
At this moment, Shui'er asked him, "What does their battle have to do with us? We still need to find Sister Daya and the others."
Chen Junxuan asked, "Who is your eldest sister? Is she a member of the martial arts world?"
Upon hearing Chen Junxuan mention the martial arts world, Xiao He looked at him warily and said, "Why are you asking this? And why are you talking about people in the martial arts world for no reason?"
Chen Junxuan didn't mind and continued, "Do you know if there's anywhere nearby where we can rest? Our caravan plans to rest here for a while longer."
Xiao He said, "We don't know much about this area either. Aren't you merchants? Merchants don't know where we can rest around here."
Chen Junxuan nodded and said, "It's all my fault for wandering around aimlessly, playing and wandering. We rarely come here, but heading in the direction of Si Chao is the right way."
By the way, aren't your families worried about you while you're out having fun? Also, did anything interesting happen to you?
Xiaohe and Shui'er exchanged a glance but neither spoke.
Seeing that neither of them paid any attention to him, Chen Junxuan did not press the matter and continued with his own topic.
"Have you ever heard any secrets about the martial arts world? Like which sect has secret manuals, or which master lives in seclusion in the mountains?"
When Xiao He heard Chen Junxuan asking questions incessantly, she smiled helplessly and said, "Young Master Chen, we are not people of the martial arts world, how would we know these things?"
Chen Junxuan was somewhat disappointed, but still asked persistently, "Have you ever heard of the 'Dragon's Roar Sword'?"
Xiaohe and Shui'er exchanged another glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Xiao He shook her head and said, "I've never heard of it."
Chen Junxuan sighed and said, "I thought you knew. This 'Dragon's Roar Sword' is a supreme treasure in the martial world. It is said that whoever obtains it can command the martial world."
Xiao He said, "Oh? This sword is that powerful?"
Chen Junxuan said, "I don't know about that. But I heard that this sword reappeared half a year ago, and there was a sword technique inside. Someone saw a man using this sword to slaughter a whole village."
Shui'er scoffed, "Hmph, what treasure? I think it's all just made up by those people."
Chen Junxuan wasn't angry and continued, "Maybe it's true. If I get this 'Dragon's Roar Sword'..."
I am certain I will master the ultimate swordsmanship and make a name for myself in the martial world.