Lin Qi fell ill, hovering between life and death!
Yet there are those who place their hopes of rescuing Lin Qi on Chen Xu, unaware that Chen Xu and Lin Qi have become mortal enemies.
How absurdly laughable is this?
If Xu Wenyuan weren’t present, Chen Xu would surely laugh three times.
Life’s greatest delight is at moments like this.
Seek out him for rescue?
Even if he manages to pass through the Star Array and meet that Famous Scholar, what of it?
Would he use the chance to meet a reclusive master to rescue a mortal enemy?
Chen Xu’s eyes gleamed with light as he asked Xu Wenyuan: "Brother Xu, the person you speak of, he merely stated that if someone can pass through the Star Array, they can meet him once, right? Did he ever say he would fulfill any request made by those seeking him?"
"This..." Xu Wenyuan hesitated, his words tangled, "He indeed never said he would fulfill all requests. But, if one can meet him, at least there is hope, isn’t there?"
Chen Xu said: "Brother Xu, aren’t you afraid you’ll waste your efforts only for the final result to be disappointing?"
Xu Wenyuan’s lips turned white, trembling a bit, he finally gritted his teeth and bowed deeply before Chen Xu, saying: "Brother Chen, I understand your concerns. No matter what, at least you and I are giving it our all. As for the result..."
He lowered his head, unable to speak.
Suddenly he felt a gentle force under his hands, lifting him up.
Xu Wenyuan was stunned, as he stood up and looked ahead, his eyes met Chen Xu’s brilliant gaze.
Chen Xu said: "Brother Xu, you have been traveling since early morning, surely you’re exhausted. Why not come to my humble abode for some food and rest for a while? I also need to prepare so we can head to North City together."
The young man’s voice was gentle yet powerful, carrying an earthy calmness, causing Xu Wenyuan’s nose to tingle emotionally.
Upon hearing that Lin Qi was seriously ill early in the morning at the County School dormitory, he immediately rushed to Lin Mansion to visit.
Afterwards, he went to North City, and upon facing setbacks, he bottled up his frustration and nervousness, which led him to seek Chen Xu next.
He originally thought he’d be ridiculed and mocked by Chen Xu, but to his surprise, Chen Xu was entirely different from his expectations.
Xu Wenyuan’s anxiety slightly eased as he followed Chen Xu into the kitchen, accepting the red bean black rice porridge and meat onion pancake offered to him.
One sip of the porridge was smooth and fragrant, and one bite of the pancake was savory and crispy.
Xu Wenyuan blurted out: "How is this so delicious? It’s as fresh as spring!"
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Chen Xu smiled slightly, but through the Food Cauldron Celestial Book, he discovered that Xu Wenyuan’s daily like limit was the same as Lin Qi’s, also 10 points.
Lin Qi’s daily like limit is 10 points, presumably because he knows some uncanny magic, differing from ordinary mortals.
But why is Xu Wenyuan’s limit also 10 points?
While pondering, Chen Xu guided Xu Wenyuan into a casual conversation, seizing the chance to take all ten of Xu Wenyuan’s daily like limits.
In this way, his balance of Attribute Points quickly increased by one point.
Meanwhile, Chen Xu didn’t idle, he changed into clothing suitable for going out, and took the chance to call Lai Auntie to help sell the meat onion pancakes on South Market Street.
Lai Auntie was so happy she kept swallowing her own saliva, her neck extending askew, clearly wanting not only to sell but also to eat.
Chen Xu also gifted her two meat pancakes, receiving a string of praises in return: "Oh my, didn’t I say Mr. Chen is a good man? Only someone like Mr. Chen could make such delicious meat pancakes!"
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Very good. Chen Xu packed fifty meat onion pancakes and handed them to Lai Auntie, who left in high spirits.
On the way to North City, Chen Xu hired a carriage.
This was because he had difficulty walking, unable to travel long distances with his cane.
Xu Wenyuan felt embarrassed again, continuously apologizing to Chen Xu, blaming himself for not thinking ahead and hiring the carriage early.
Unconcerned, Chen Xu replied: "Brother Xu, worrying about a friend’s illness and overlooking some details is only human, no need for such self-blame. I shouldn’t be the type who is so picky and stingy, right?"
These self-deprecating words immediately eased Xu Wenyuan’s mood.
Xu Wenyuan exhaled, then laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Brother Chen, the area of North City now gathers many of our county’s most outstanding scholars, and reportedly, scholars from neighboring counties are coming, even renowned figures from the Prefecture City wish to visit.
This trip might be to save Brother Lin, but it’s also an opportunity to build a reputation."
Xu Wenyuan suddenly turned his head, looking seriously at Chen Xu.
"Brother Chen, though your attempts to achieve success have been unfortunate, we classmates actually know... it’s not due to your lack of learning, it’s just that matters of destiny are too elusive.
But if you can use this opportunity to build your reputation, or even take the chance to become a disciple under a reclusive master, then your path ahead will be clear, and everything will be different."
Upon saying this, Xu Wenyuan’s eyes were expectant, even his voice carried slight excitement.
Chen Xu sat in the carriage, his body gently swaying with its motion, dissipating the pressure the movement of the wheels placed on his injured leg.
Feeling the pain in his body, he chuckled slightly and replied, "Everything will be different?"
The blue cloth of the carriage curtain rippled like waves, in a seemingly gentle manner, concealing the vast sky and earth.
Chen Xu didn’t know how far into the future he could actually reach, but he knew that he would give it his all!
His heart was pounding, and as he breathed, his Heart Fire seemed to be quietly growing stronger.
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New like notifications appeared on the Celestial Book Plate, undoubtedly indicating that Lai Auntie’s stall was thriving.
North City, bamboo forest.
This was an unnamed little bamboo forest, originally just an intricate growth at the foot of Xiaofeng Mountain.
Beyond Xiaofeng Mountain, in the distance stood a renowned mountain called Wanghe Mountain, further away was the meandering Jishui River, layered with emerald ridges, the mountain shrouded in cold water, clouds gathered like a cluster.
Naturally, North City’s Xiaofeng Mountain seemed ordinary and unremarkable, and this small bamboo forest at its foot was even less frequented.
Unexpectedly, this day, a Famous Scholar from the Northern Land arrived, known to be a disciple of the Great Scholar Li Yanqing, after graduating he lectured in the Sixteen States of Beijiang, and with a mere three-inches unbroken tongue, he drove the Five Barbarian Tribes from the Tianshan, three thousand miles away.
From the north to the south, invited by renowned figures from around the world.
He drank the world’s strongest wines and tasted the most famous beauties of Northern Border, using a single Star Array to besiege spirits and monsters, drinking with the Dragon Girl, watching the vast Immortal Mountain.
Thus it’s unsurprising that there’s an idiom: A mountain’s fame is not in its height, but its immortals.
Since this Famous Scholar came unexpectedly to Jichuan County, North City’s previously unknown Xiaofeng Mountain suddenly seemed particularly serene and spiritual.
Even some proposed renaming Xiaofeng Mountain to: Immortal Gathering Mountain!
The proposal of renaming flourished, yet, unfortunately, lacked enough authoritative figures to finalize it.
But more and more young people gathered outside the small bamboo forest, aspiring youths who believed they should be the most special in the world.