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Chapter 162 By then, I will be famous throughout the world!
Duolun County.

Dolon, known as "Dolon Nor" in Mongolian, means seven lakes.

In the second year of the Republic of China, the Duolunnuoer Fumin Hall was abolished and Duolun County was established.

Chen Zhan checked the map and found that Duolun County was exactly north of Beiping!

The county town wasn't very big. The two changed into normal, clean clothes and went inside to rest.

Chen Zhan hadn't eaten for a full day and night, and Bai Wu was in the same boat.

However, his physical strength after absorbing the elixir was terrifying. He fought for a day and a night without feeling tired at all, and the place where he was injured by bullets had almost healed.

Chen Zhan didn't know how the [Self-Healing] talent was determined, which included ten times the recovery ability during battle, plus the powerful blood and qi after embracing the core.

He's now practically a perpetual motion machine.

Upon entering the city, it was already daylight. They found a place to eat, and Chen Zhan, with his enormous appetite, ate five catties of mutton soup by himself, still feeling unsatisfied.

The mutton from the grasslands is indeed delicious.

They found an inn, went into a room, and the two fell fast asleep.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Chen Zhan woke up. Seeing that it was getting dark, he woke up Bai Wu.

He was still half asleep when he looked up and realized it was almost dark. He didn't know what he was doing getting up.

"Ah, it's evening, aren't you going to continue sleeping?"

"Sleep my ass, it's safer to travel at night."

Chen Zhan led him downstairs to a pharmacy, hoping to get some burn ointment to apply. When the old doctor at the pharmacy saw the burn marks on Bai Wu's body, he was terrified and refused to accept any money, telling the two not to mention that they had been there.

Chen Zhan smiled and did not make things difficult for him.

The two triangular burn marks on Bai Wu's chest were made by a branding iron specially made by the Japanese. They bore the Kwantung Army's designation, immediately revealing that he was not a normal person.
It looks like a tattoo.

"Master Chen, this looks a bit unsightly. Is there any way to remove it?" Bai Wu was no longer in much pain and looked down at his chest.

"can."

"Oh, really? Then please help me quickly."

"It will hurt a little, you'll have to bear with it for a bit," Chen Zhan said with a smile.

"No problem, we can handle it," Bai Wu said confidently.

Chen Zhan pressed him down with one hand and placed the other on his chest, then forcefully rubbed it, channeling his energy into his hand.
"Hissssss~"

Bai Wu gasped three times, not expecting it to hurt so much.

Chen Zhan smeared off a piece of the charred skin on his chest, revealing the tender red flesh underneath.

The bleeding started again.

The old doctor at the pharmacy felt a chill run down his spine. This was incredibly ruthless; even to their own people.
"Old doctor, apply the medicine."

The pharmacy owner dared not disobey, so he applied medicine and bandaged Bai Wu's chest, as well as the whip marks all over his body, and wrapped them in white cloth.

"Old doctor, where in the county town can I buy a horse?"

"Horses? There's nowhere to buy horses in the county town."

At that time, horses were still considered strategic resources and could not be traded casually.

Chen Zhan didn't make things difficult for him, gave him two silver dollars, and took Bai Wu away.

If the silver dollar is unmarked, giving him the gold bars taken from the Mitsui & Co. would be harmful.

"We can't possibly get here on foot."

In fact, Chen Zhan's speed was such that he could easily travel hundreds of miles a day.

Even the legendary swift traveler is no better than this.

However, since Bai Wu is still injured, there's no need to rush.

"follow me."

The two wandered through the city, venturing into alleyways and turning several times until they arrived at a courtyard.

The signboard reads, "Changfeng Escort Agency".

It was getting dark, and Chen Zhan didn't want to waste any more words. He pushed open the door and went inside. The courtyard was deserted; what business could a security escort agency in such a small town possibly have?

Hearing the noise, a long-bearded man came out of the door.

"Are you two going to escort goods?"

Chen Zhan shook his head.

"What do those two want to do?" The long-bearded man was already on guard.

"Buy horses," Chen Zhan said calmly.

The long-bearded man sized up the two men. Bai Wu was behind Chen Zhan, his steps were steady, indicating he must have martial arts skills. But Chen Zhan walked like an old farmer, with no clue about his abilities.

"Not for sale, brother. You'll have to find someone else."

The long-bearded man stared intently at Chen Zhan, but as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Zhan's figure suddenly blurred, and the next moment a hand slapped his shoulder, sending a sharp, needle-like pain through him. "Brother, think it over again, I really need a horse." Chen Zhan pressed his hand on his shoulder, and the long-bearded man was immediately unable to move.

"Which school of martial arts are you from? Reveal your identity, and I can give you a horse from a distant land." The man's forehead was covered in sweat, but he was a stubborn man and unwilling to give in easily.

"As for Xingyi, there's no doubt that my skills are genuine, right?"

Chen Zhan released his hand and said with a smile.

The Xingyi school is in chaos, with many imposters. Chen Zhan first demonstrated his skills and then explained his background, just in case the man didn't believe him.

"I believe you. We can't disbelieve your skill in using hidden force to strike pressure points. Which branch of Xingyi do you belong to?"

"Grandmaster Liu Lanqi".

"Hey, brother, please come in. The flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. My name is Qin Sihai. My father once practiced swordsmanship with Master Li Cunyi and was considered a disciple."

He then gestured for Chen Zhan to come inside, and the two of them couldn't refuse.

Following them inside, we sat down and chatted for a few minutes. We learned that the other person was not a local, but from Henan. He had fought alongside Qin Sihai's father and Li Cunyi, and when he was injured, he was sent to a remote place to seek refuge and make a living.

Qin Sihai was young at the time, but he remembered it very clearly, so he has always been grateful for the kindness.

Upon hearing that Chen Zhan is Liu Lanqi's grand-disciple, you realize that you are Li Cunyi's nephew, making you a generation older than him.

But judging from his age, Chen Zhan is a few years younger.

"Hey, we're in a remote place, we don't have anything good to offer, have some leftover tea."

"It's alright, we martial arts people don't talk about these things."

Seeing that the two had arrived in a hurry, Qin Sihai knew they were in a rush, so he didn't offer to stay for a meal. "Our escort agency does have horses, but they are all old and can't run fast. You can ride them if you don't mind."

As she spoke, Qin Sihai's wife's hand trembled as she poured the tea.

She looked up at him, wanting to speak, but he glared at her and she shut up.

Chen Zhan saw this and nodded, saying, "Old Ma is fine. He knows the way, so there's no rush."

After pouring the tea, the woman turned and left, somewhat angry.

Qin Sihai said, "This is a peasant woman, she doesn't know any manners, Brother Chen, please don't take offense."

"It's alright, shall we go check on the horses? We plan to leave the city today."

"it is good."

He got up and walked to the backyard. The yard was large and there were places for apprentices to practice their skills. However, it was already dark and the apprentices were all resting.

"Is the escort agency business not doing well?" Chen Zhan asked on the way.

"Yeah, this place is remote. We call ourselves a security escort agency, but we do all sorts of things: teaching martial arts, escorting goods and protecting people, and even doing manual labor and bricklaying."

Qin Sihai didn't hide anything. For the sake of making a living and for the reputation of the escort agency, there was nothing shameful about it.

"You are sincere."

Chen Zhan admired the man's honesty. In this day and age, who doesn't care about their reputation if they have some skills?

It's rare to see someone from out of town speak so frankly.

Soon we arrived at the backyard stables, where there were three old horses and a cart next to them, a handcart used for transporting goods.

Old Ma snorted, his body thin and frail; he was indeed very old.

Chen Zhan didn't choose, but had Bai Wu lead out two horses and bring them to the door.

The two mounted their horses.

"Brother Qin, if anything changes in the future, you can come to Foshan, Guangdong to find me. My name is Chen Zhan."

"Alright, if there's any emergency, I'll come to Foshan to seek your help. But I don't know how to find you there." Qin Sihai listened attentively and spoke solemnly.

Northeast China was occupied by the Japanese for a long time, and Duolun is close to the Northeast, so it may be affected.

When he was young, he traveled all over the country with his father. It was normal for him to be constantly on the move. Of course, he was very happy to have someone to take care of him in the south.

"I don't know yet, because I've never been to Foshan either. But when you get there, just ask any martial arts school, and someone will surely give you directions," Chen Zhan said casually.

"Oh? Brother Chen hasn't even headed south yet, how do you know someone will give you directions?"

"It's very simple. By then, I will be famous throughout the world, and everyone will know me."

After saying that, Chen Zhan turned his horse and rode away.

At the same time, he took out a gold bar from his pocket, rubbed it with his thumb, and the words "Mitsui & Co." on the gold bar were worn smooth. With a little more force, the gold bar changed from a long bar to a flat round shape.

After walking a dozen or so paces, he tossed the gold bar aside and rode away at full speed.

The gold bar traced an arc and gently landed in Qin Sihai's hand.

Amidst the astonishment of Qin Sihai and his wife, Chen Zhan disappeared into the night.

The two left the city and headed south, carrying a lot of dry food. They weren't in a hurry to travel and it took them four days to reach Beiping.

(End of this chapter)