The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

It was no coincidence that Instructor Chen was here.

Or rather, he's been following "Skinny Monkey" around for the past few days.

The money that the skinny monkey found was not from a simple source; the dead man and Instructor Chen were both members of the same organization.

Because his movements were not well-kept, the man was caught by the gang of hawks and hounds at the sticky pole post. After several battles, he was seriously injured and only managed to shake off the gang of hawks and hounds after hiding in Dongting Lake.

Unfortunately, the man succumbed to his injuries and died without the necessary medicine. Ji Chen then obtained all the money on his person, triggering a series of events.

However, all of that money bore the marks of their organization.

After the skinny monkey went to Zhenyang Martial Arts School to register and pay, Instructor Chen discovered the organization's markings and was immediately alarmed. He then secretly followed the skinny monkey for several days.

He had seen everything that had happened to Skinny Monkey these past few days.

It was Shrimp Head who discovered Skinny Monkey's suspicious behavior and hesitated before going to Tiger to inform him, which Instructor Chen witnessed.

But like Ji Chen, he also chose not to intervene.

Only today, Ji Chen's performance after being possessed surprised him and made him realize his talent.

He would go to great lengths for his brothers, even after they betrayed him, he still remembered their brotherhood, did not run away, and willingly endured the agony of being drowned in the lake.

He saw it clearly; the skinny monkey had almost died, and the lake water and bile it vomited could fill two lungs.

After escaping danger, he decisively severed ties with his brothers. When his brothers planned to kill him, he ruthlessly took action, completely breaking free from his existing prison.

The combat skills they displayed broadened his horizons.

It turns out that all those outrageous rumors about martial arts geniuses were true.

Despite being the lowest of fishermen, he was able to overcome the odds and unleash astonishing potential, easily defeating three boys his own age. His martial arts talent is undeniably exceptional.

If we take this young man's actions today as an isolated incident, he would either be seen as an ignorant peasant or an ungrateful wolf in his eyes. But when combined, this young man is simply a chosen one for the organization.

Young man, the organization needs you.

"I heard you were in trouble, so I came to check on you today, but I never expected..."

Instructor Chen stepped forward, his eyes, as big as copper bells, staring intently at Ji Chen.

"You actually have such skills. I misjudged you before. Come on, don't just stand there. Come into town with me. Although you're just a few fishermen, you've committed murder. Go hide with me."

After saying that, without waiting for Ji Chen's refusal, he picked him up and carried him on his back, running briskly yet smoothly towards the county town.

. . . . . .

"What?! Those guys from Shrimp Head's group are dead?!"

Tiger was shocked when he received the news. He stood up and slammed his fist on the table.

Ah Shui, dressed as a servant, stood fearfully beside him.

Staring in shock for a moment, Tiger finally growled angrily:

"Tell me, what happened?"

Ah Shui wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was too slow and missed Ji Chen killing the three people. When he arrived, there were only a few corpses left. What could he possibly know?

However, there were still some traces on the road, so he replied half-guessed and half-mistakenly. In the end, he threw the invisible burden on himself onto the sixth of the five shrimp brothers, who had not yet appeared.

"...It was dark at night, and I didn't get a good look at what the thug looked like, but that little bastard Liu Zi should know."

"Rokuko..."

Tiger pondered for a moment, then waved his hand, and his henchmen soon dragged Liu Zi, who was hiding in his thatched hut, over.

"Tell me! How did Shrimp Head and the others die?"

"What?! Shrimp Head and the others are dead?"

Liu Zi was shocked. Although he had already sensed the changes in Brother Monkey, he did not expect Brother Monkey to be so fierce that he had killed all of Shrimp Head and the others.

Thinking of the miserable state of Xia Tou and the others, Liu Zi felt a mix of fear and relief, along with a hint of barely perceptible bewilderment.

Seeing Liu Zi's distracted state, Tiger immediately knew what the guy knew and shouted:

"Tell me everything you know, or you'll be sorry!"

Liu Zi was torn; he felt that if he told anyone, something bad would happen in the future.

But judging from Tiger's demeanor, if he didn't speak up, he probably wouldn't be able to leave here today.

The future is the future, but right now it's a matter of life and death.

"that is... ..."

With Liu Zi's explanation, Tiger quickly understood the whole story.

"That's not right... This kid has only been practicing martial arts for less than ten days, how can he be so powerful?"

A look of apprehension flashed in Tiger Lord's eyes, and he turned to give the order:

"This guy is a menace, Ah Shui. Hurry and take this young man to the county government to report him to the authorities. We can't let him get away."

. . . . . .

Ji Chen lay on Instructor Chen's back, his broad back as steady as a mountain, making him feel no bumps at all.

But he still couldn't withstand the excruciating pain that felt like his bones were being shattered inch by inch. Cold sweat poured down his face, soaking his clothes. Every second felt like his bones were being scraped by a steel knife. The pain made his teeth chatter and his vision go black in waves.

Ji Chen resisted the urge to activate his pain perception regulation system.

While reducing pain perception is beneficial, it can also impair the body's self-repair mechanisms.

The human body has a self-repair function, but this function cannot be activated by conscious effort; it can only be activated by the body's instincts and subconscious.

Pain is one of the keys to unlocking it. If Ji Chen locks himself in a "turtle shell" of low pain sensitivity because he is afraid of pain, it is tantamount to slow suicide.

Instructor Chen also sensed Ji Chen's physical condition and silently quickened his pace.

Outside Changjiang County, Instructor Chen looked at the towering city wall, which was three zhang high. With just two kicks, he leaped over the wall like a bird.

Boom!

Instructor Chen was not a bird after all; he had a person on his back. Even if he jumped that high over the city wall, he couldn't break the shackles of gravity and could only crash heavily to the ground upon landing.

snort!

Ji Chen groaned, feeling as if his bones and muscles had been shaken apart, and stars flashed before his eyes.

"Bear with it. Your injuries are too severe. If you don't treat them soon, your path in martial arts will be ruined."

Instructor Chen explained the sentence.

Ji Chen's training period was short, and he did not lay a solid foundation. His body's self-repair ability was limited. With his muscles, bones, skin, and flesh all severely damaged, the sooner he used medicine, the better his injuries would heal.

If things drag on too long or too slowly, even the greatest talent will be wasted.

Teacher Chen, who cherishes talent, naturally wouldn't allow this to happen.

The location that Instructor Chen chose to jump over the wall was very close to his home.

In the second courtyard, Instructor Chen settled Ji Chen in a guest room, and then personally went to the storeroom to fetch medicine, spending a great deal of effort to prepare the ointment.

When he returned, Ji Chen was in so much pain that he was delirious, his eyes half-closed and his breathing weak.

Without saying much, Instructor Chen lifted his shirt, applied the ointment to the wound, and massaged it with his palms to promote blood circulation.

The medicine was pungent and penetrated into his skin. Ji Chen groaned, his knuckles clenching the blankets tightly, and cold sweat poured down his face again.

After all that effort, even though Instructor Chen was a martial artist at the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, he was covered in sweat after treating Ji Chen's injuries.

Instructor Chen let out a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, don't move around too much these next few days, take good care of yourself."

Outside the window, dusk had mostly receded, and the sky was tinged with a dark blue.

Instructor Chen seemed to suddenly remember something, his expression changed slightly, he hurriedly tucked the blanket around Ji Chen, and then turned to leave.

Ji Chen maintained a sliver of clarity throughout. Although he didn't know why the instructor was being so kind to him, he knew the help was genuine, so he struggled to his feet to express his gratitude.

"Teacher, I am deeply grateful. If you ever need my help in the future, I, Skinny Monkey, will never refuse!"

Saying thank you is an attitude, regardless of what Chen's purpose is for him.

But a person who knows how to repay kindness will always receive different treatment and be perceived differently.

"Don't thank me, don't move around. Taking good care of your injury is the best way to repay me!"

After saying that, Instructor Chen turned and left without looking back.