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Chapter 455 Caravan
Two figures walked side by side on the long and rugged mountain path. They seemed to be walking slowly, but in fact they were walking very fast.

"Brother Li, are you unhappy?"

Yan Tiannan had a smile on his face. After coming out of the mountain temple, he seemed to have lost two pounds of weight.

Li Ming smiled lightly, shook his head and said, "Of course I'm happy, but... hehe, I'm also a little worried."

"What are you worried about?" Yan Tiannan asked hurriedly, and when he saw that Li Ming didn't answer, he continued to talk to himself.

"I don't know what's troubling you. Look at you, you're handsome, skilled in martial arts, young, and burdenless. You want to roam the world freely and alone. Ninety-nine percent of people in the world would envy you. So what are you troubling about? Not having a wife? Oh, Brother Li, listen to my advice. Women are such a hassle. Your love and affection are all fake!!!"

Listening to Yan Tiannan's rambling about the bad things about women, Li Ming couldn't help but smile again. He said slowly, "Maybe it's because mediocre people often worry about themselves. A senior of mine once said that I worry too much and have too many things hidden in my heart. Another junior brother told me that he hopes I can live a more comfortable life. But hahaha, some things have to be done by someone, and it doesn't necessarily have to be me. I just need to make some preparations."

After saying this, Li Ming looked up at the sky, his eyes gleaming, and then asked, "Have you read this book?"

Yan Tiannan silently said with his head back: "Not yet, I have to go back to burn incense and bathe, worship it first, and then study it slowly."

As he spoke, he wiped the Taoist book in his hand very carefully. Li Ming felt amused when he saw this, and thought that this kid was still a die-hard fan of that hero Yan.

Then he asked some questions about the so-called hero Yan, which reminded Li Ming of Ning Cai. This person was similar to the famous hero Yan Chixia on Blue Star.

Even their experiences are similar. Although I don't know what kind of person this person is, Yan Tiannan said that he is the most chivalrous and brave man in the world.

Li Ming couldn't help but change his mind

The two of them chatted leisurely and arrived at Beiguo County, but before they got close, they saw an acquaintance.

"Hey, isn't this Scholar Ning?"

Yan Tiannan had good eyesight and immediately spotted Ning Cai in the crowd, muttering at the same time.

"I paid for this kid's rent. Why is he just hanging around here instead of doing something to pay me back?"

So Yan Tiannan came forward, pulled Ning Cai and asked, "What are you doing?"

As soon as Ning Cai saw Yan Tiannan, he quickly said, "Hero Yan, you've come at the perfect time. You must seek justice for me!"

"What justice are you doing?" Yan Tiannan asked again.

Ning Cai quickly said to the few people who looked like travelers in front of him, "They are from the caravan with me. My luggage and valuables are all with them, but didn't I get separated from them that night? I finally found them again, but they said everything was lost. That's all I have. Don't they deserve an explanation?" Before Yan Tiannan could answer, Ning Cai lowered his voice and whispered into Yan Tiannan's ear, "Master Yan, I know I owe you money, but I can't give you money if they don't give it to me. So you have to help me get the money back, and then I can pay you."

Yan Tiannan's eyes rolled, and he also leaned over and said to Ning Cai, "Let's put things in perspective. This is the third time you owe me!"

Ning Cai gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, saying, "Okay, as long as Master Yan can help me get the money back, I'll agree to anything!"

Yan Tiannan immediately changed his expression after receiving the promise. He walked up to the group with a haughty attitude and said, "Is what he said true? If so, quickly pay up, or you will suffer the consequences!"

The leader among these people seemed to be a scholar in his forties or fifties, with some white hair on his temples, a three-inch goatee, and his eyes narrowed into a line. He bowed to Yan Tiannan and said.

"My dear brother, you shouldn't just listen to one side of the story. Since you're willing to reason, I'll be reasonable with you. It's true he was traveling the same way as us, but he just took a ride with us. We saw he was all alone, so we agreed and only took five taels of silver from him. Go ask around, from Jiuliancheng to Jiaozhou, five taels of silver! Where in the world can you get such a good deal? His five taels of silver was only enough for travel expenses. No, not enough for travel expenses at all. As for everyone's luggage, they all took care of it themselves. He lost his way and his things were gone when he came back. Who else can I blame but him?"

The old man's words were well-reasoned and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, which made Yan Tiannan feel awkward. He turned to Ning Cai and said, "Scholar, you are not right either."

Ning Cai's face immediately turned red, and he said, "Master Yan, you really have to help me. Otherwise, how can I, a poor scholar in a foreign land with nothing and no strength to even tie a chicken, survive?"

"This..." Yan Tiannan frowned. To be honest, he hated this situation. This was not a world where the weak were always right. But looking at Ning Cai's pitiful appearance, he felt a little embarrassed.

Li Ming said, "Scholar, aren't you going to Jiaozhou to stay with your relatives? I imagine your life is truly unhappy, and now that your luggage has been lost, don't rush to ask for compensation. Just follow the caravan and help out. I think the old shopkeeper is a kind man, and he'll take pity on you, so he'll give you a meal. Since you're able to trade here, he must have some connections. He'll take care of you when the time comes, and you should be grateful to him."

"But I...can't carry anything on my shoulders or lift anything with my hands. How can I help?" Ning Cai said with a wry smile.

The old man looked Ning Cai up and down and said, "I think you have some talent. You can read and write without any problem. Who knows, you will have great things in the future. You can be my accountant student. If you are really useful, I will tell the master. Three meals a day and a place to stay will not be a problem. If you can find your relatives, you can find another way out. If not, you can work for me. It won't be a waste of your time. What do you think?"

Ning Cai knew that there was no better solution at the moment, so he bowed to the old man and said, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Wu, for not despising me. I will do my best in the future."

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Wu nodded in satisfaction and was about to leave when suddenly another group of guards came over. The leader leaned close to Shopkeeper Wu's ear and whispered a few words. Shopkeeper Wu's face immediately turned unhappy and he flicked his sleeves and said, "Follow me!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, and even Ning Cai, who had just joined, followed immediately.

Seeing this, Yan Tiannan hurriedly shouted, "Scholar, you still owe me money?"

Li Ming then fixed his gaze on one of the guards and muttered to himself, "What a coincidence?"

(End of this chapter)