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Chapter 641 When and When
Zhu Yu and Lu Qing were truly surprised that a window that hadn't even been completely dismantled could frighten this person to such an extent. The fear on the man's face was clearly not something he could fake.

Considering that he preferred to live in an underground tomb, hidden in a coffin... that seems to say enough.

Lu Qingchong nodded to Fu Lu, who then walked over and pressed the board that had been removed back in, quickly blocking the previously open window.

Even though his two arms were no longer strong, the man with the white beard endured the intense pain and peered out. He confirmed from the change in light that the window had indeed been sealed back up, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhu Yu walked over, squatted down beside him, took out half a flatbread, waved it in front of the white-bearded man, and asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

The white-bearded man remained silent, but the flatbread, which had just been made and was no more than a day or two old, was clearly different from the dry, crumbly stuff that was carried in his backpack the whole way.

The pancake looked softer, with a slightly burnt, crispy surface and a faint sheen of oil. The aroma of caramelized bread mixed with the fragrance of wheat relentlessly assaulted one's nose, as if it had instantly transformed into an invisible hand, quickly burrowing into one's stomach, kneading and pressing against the accumulated contents, causing the stomach to rumble loudly with hunger.

"Are you hungry? Eat something if you want." Zhu Yu could hear the rumbling in the other person's stomach, so she pushed the pancake forward a little further, placing it where the person could easily take a bite.

The white-bearded man could not resist the temptation. After a brief internal struggle, he took a big bite of the flatbread and chewed it heartily. His face revealed the undisguised satisfaction and joy that comes with eating something delicious.

Zhu Yu was still somewhat surprised. When she touched that chicken bone or something similar before, she thought that this person must live off the land and could always find some local chickens and fish to eat.

But now, seeing him eat even a bland pancake with such relish, it seems he's been living a rather difficult life.

She didn't say anything, she just held the pancake for the man. After he had eaten about half of it, Lu Qing came over and helped the white-bearded man put his arms back in place. Zhu Yu handed him the rest of the pancake, which the white-bearded man took and stuffed into his mouth.

Zhu Yu was frightened by his state and couldn't help but worry that if this person choked to death, all their previous efforts would be in vain. So he signaled Fu Lu to give the little bit of water left in the water bag to Hua Baihuzi.

Fu Lu was clearly unwilling from his own perspective, but since the Second Master had given the order, he had to obey whether he wanted to or not.

He untied the water pouch from his waist, handed it to the man, and said in a muffled voice, "Here! There's not much left, don't drink it all at once!"

The white-bearded man was taken aback. He took the water pouch, stared blankly at the contents of his hand, then looked at Zhu Yu and the others opposite him. Tears welled up in his already wet eyes once more.

Clearly, this time his tears weren't because the powder was so irritating to his eyes.

With his white beard, he crawled up from his knees, holding a flatbread in one hand and a water pouch in the other, and suddenly began to kowtow to Zhu Yu and the others.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I've wronged you all before. I really didn't know you were such kind people, so... please forgive me this time, since I didn't hurt you!" He cried and kowtowed, the bread still in his mouth. "I don't even know how many years I've been hiding here. I've long forgotten what it feels like to be kind to someone... I've offended you so much before, so much..."

Lu Qing pulled him back, stopping him from kowtowing any further: "If we wanted to hold a grudge against you or harm you, you would have already gone to the underworld to meet King Yama by now. Just finish your food quietly and don't make such a commotion."

After hearing what he said, the white-bearded man finally calmed down again, nodded repeatedly, and wolfed down the flatbread in his hand and drank the water.

Eating these things seemed to have taken a lot of effort on him. After finishing, he slumped to the ground and panted for a while. He handed the water bag back to Fu Lu and then said to him, "There is a path that goes around to the back of this house. There is a small spring there."

I occasionally go there to get some water; the water there is very clear and cool. You can fill your water bag there.

The talisman was accepted with a displeased expression. He nodded, got up, and strode away.

The white-bearded man wanted to remind him to be careful and not let anyone see him, knowing that people could approach the small wooden building, but he spoke slowly, and before he could even open his mouth, Fu Lu had already gone far away.

"Don't worry, we were very careful when we came over. We didn't let anyone see us, and we also made sure there were no other people around." Zhu Yu noticed the concerns he hadn't had a chance to express and comforted him.

With gratitude, the man with the white beard cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and bowed deeply to her, essentially sitting on the ground and making a gesture of respect.

He had some difficulty getting up. Besides being knocked unconscious and having his arm dislocated, another reason was that he hadn't eaten and drunk his fill in a long time. Now that his stomach was full, he felt lazy and didn't want to move.

"Who are you? Why are you hiding here? Who is trying to kill you?" Zhu Yu asked after letting him rest for a while.

The white-bearded man carried an undisguised fear of Lu Qing and Fu Lu, who were much taller and more imposing than himself.

Although Fu Wen was shorter and thinner, which made him less intimidating, the fact that Hua Baibei had just sprinkled medicinal powder all over the other person's face, making the other person's eyes red, made him feel extremely guilty.

In comparison, Zhu Yu, a fair-skinned young man of medium build, seemed much more approachable. He was handsome and spoke in a gentle manner, which made people feel less intimidated.

The person asking him the question was Zhu Yu, who, despite his white beard, didn't seem particularly nervous.

"You... don't look like you're from Lan Kingdom, right?" However, he didn't answer Zhu Yu's question immediately. Instead, he looked the three people in front of him over again and asked cautiously.

Lu Qing and Zhu Yu nodded, which was considered an answer to his question, but they did not offer any further explanation.

"So... what year is it now?" the white-bearded man asked tentatively.