Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

Si Que didn't ask any more questions. "Excuse me, Princess Yao'er loves cats. If Brother Chu finds a rare kitten, please report it to Prince Jing'an's mansion."

*

After the two sides said goodbye, Chu Wuji came to Baxian Food Restaurant to borrow fishing gear.

The "Eight Fresh" here means "Eight Immortals". It is said that the immortals loved to come to this restaurant when they came down to earth. It is difficult to determine whether it is true or not, but this is indeed the most famous restaurant in the entire Lihuo Capital.

There are many high-ranking officials and nobles among those who come and go.

The ingredients at Baxian Food House are all about freshness! That's why they always have fishing tackle, bait, and hunting bows and arrows available free of charge. As long as you can sell your catch here, you're good to go.

This can actually be considered a marketing tool. As soon as diners walk in and see the utensils placed in this corner, they can feel the owner's attention to ingredients.

You will be in a good mood when eating it, as if every bite is a delicacy from wild game. It is also prestigious to entertain guests here, and it is business-like!

Chu Wuzhi is a frequent customer of free fishing tackle and bait, and has been a familiar face over the years.

The shopkeeper, the waiter, and even many of the diners watched this boy grow from a skinny boy into a tall, strong, and handsome young man.

As soon as he entered the store, the waiter laughed cheerfully, "Chu boy, you borrowed some fishing gear this time, but you're planning to come back with an empty basket?"

Chu Wuji opened his eyes wide and said, "Why do you want to slander someone's innocence?"

The young man, transformed into "Kong Yiji", came straight to the corner, without saying hello, took the fishing gear and left without any courtesy.

If you don’t know, you might think it’s his family’s artifact.

Inside the restaurant, three mountain practitioners who had concealed their identities were watching this scene with curiosity.

One of the young men, dressed in elegant attire, asked the shopkeeper:

"Shopkeeper, who was that guy just now? He came here to borrow something and was not polite at all, yet you treated him so well. Are you a fishing expert?"

The shopkeeper waved his hand and said with a smile:

"We're old acquaintances. I've watched him grow up to be a handsome young man. His fishing skills are really terrible, but apart from fish, he can catch some rare things."

The three practitioners were no longer paying attention. They seemed to have something on their minds and were discussing quietly.

"Elder Ning's spiritual consciousness disappeared in Lihuo Capital. I don't know where he is hiding to heal his injuries."

"The evil spirit in Yunhe Town was severely injured and went into hiding. He wanted to merge with Elder Ning's consciousness first and then capture the evil beast, but he didn't expect to find any trace of that consciousness at all."

"By the way, isn't Elder Ning here to look for a disciple? Let's go directly to that disciple's home and ask. Maybe we can find some clues!"

*

Prince Jing'an's Palace,

When aristocratic families traveled, even if it was just a field trip, there would be a lot of preparation, such as picnic food, escort teams, etc.

In addition to the people in Prince Jing'an's Mansion, there were also some princes and heirs who had good relations with the family. When they heard that they were going to the mountains to enjoy the autumn, they all came to join in the fun, saying that they wanted to hunt and shoot some rabbits.

Hunting is a way for princes and nobles to demonstrate their military power.

Cultivation is actually more powerful, but it is too far away. Many people will never see a few real practitioners in their lifetime. At most, they will see a few wild Taoists and be cheated out of a few copper coins by their juggling tricks.

Over the years, the children of kings and princes have had another way to show off - "drafting" to become a hero.

When the palace team left, Shang Liangzheng was already kneeling outside the gate, with disheveled hair and a very sincere look. He took the initiative to move to make way for the palace team and continued kneeling in another place.

But the nobles in the carriage ignored it without paying any attention.

After half a day, the royal team left the capital and entered a mountain range outside the city.

This mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, separating the climates of the north and the south. It is a natural barrier to the Fire Country and is rich in resources. One section of the mountain range is even known as the "Flame Mountain". Legend has it that there live monsters there that are good at using fire.

The royal team came here to collect folk songs and enjoy the autumn.

On the way here, many princes and nobles successfully hunted and got their own prey, which were basically rabbits, birds, and stupid spores.

Of course, there are actually quite a few people who cheat. They all buy live poultry in the morning market in advance, hide them in their crotches, and then take them out to pretend to be prey when they arrive at the destination.

"Sister Yao'er, look at the prey I hunted. It's a pangolin!" A prince came to show off, trying to get the admiring gaze of the little princess.

"Pah, you can actually hit a pangolin? What kind of arrows do you have? They can't even break through the armor?"

"Humph! My sincerity can move mountains and break rocks. Isn't that right?"

A few young masters started arguing with each other.

The beautiful, young and lovely Princess Yao'er ignored the noisy relatives and hid behind her mother, Princess Jing'an.

Princess Jing'an's figure is like a ripe peach. Her waist is slender, so thin that it seems impossible to hold it in one hand, but her buttocks are plump and round.

Wen Yaoer likes to hide behind her mother the most, half-bending her body so that her face can rest on her mother's perky peach.

Princess Jing'an saw a young man fishing on the opposite bank of the pond.

"How come someone got here before us?"

Princess Yao'er tilted her face, poked her little face out from the edge of Princess Jing'an's round peach, took a look, and said in surprise:

"Sister Que, isn't this the constable who catches cat spirits?"

Si Que was waiting beside the princess and her daughter. Hearing this, he took a look and found that it was really him. He said:

"Brother Chu said he was going to help my mother get some delicious food to eat, but he didn't expect to find out he was fishing here."

Princess Jing'an asked curiously:

"Is this the young man Yao'er has been talking about for a few days about catching cat spirits? He's quite handsome and elegant!"

The princes and sons of nobles would not miss the opportunity to show off their presence. When the princess had a topic to talk about, they immediately came over.

"I don't know how long this man has been fishing. Fish keep swimming across the pond, but his basket is empty. I'll give him a generous share of my catch, or his mother will starve."

As soon as someone mentioned the generous gift of prey, these princes and sons began to compete with each other.

One said he would give a rabbit, the other said he would give a cow, and they couldn't lose face no matter what.

Chu Wuji looked at the commotion on the other side of the river, shook his head and sighed:

"What a fucking bad luck! No wonder it was so hard to catch fish today. All the fish were taken away by the other side. My luck was a bit bad."

But he had no intention of moving, because there seemed to be a lot of fish here, and they were flapping their wings vigorously!

He feels like he can catch a fish with just one scoop, but as a fisherman, he has his own dignity. What's the difference between slacking off and admitting defeat?

There are no Jiazi in the mountains, and it is so cold that I don’t know the year.

This is a bit of an exaggeration, but it is indeed easy to lose track of time in the mountains.

I don’t know how long it took, but the ripples on the water spread out in circles. Even the little Princess Yaoer ran to Chu Wuji to watch, thinking that this brother could catch cat spirits, and maybe fishing was involved in it?

Suddenly, a bear roar shook the forest here, followed by the hurried sound of climbing over the grass and trees, and the sound was coming towards this side.

When everyone reacted, someone had already seen a black shadow crushing the bushes and running towards them quickly!

"It's Black Bear! Protect me!!"

The accompanying guards quickly moved the nobles to the middle, while they themselves set up a formation to block the outside.

If it was just a wild bear in the mountains, these people could still handle it.

Si Que saw the position of Princess Yao'er and looked solemn:

"Princess Jing'an, please stay in the group and don't leave. I'm going to the other side to bring Princess Yao'er back!"

This big black bear looks clumsy and fat, but it is actually very agile and cunning. Its speed in the mountains is unexpectedly fast. Humans will be pounced on by the black bear before they can even start running.

It happened so quickly that before the echo of the black bear's roar had ended, the guy had already appeared near Chu Wuzhi.

He was puzzled. He was fishing but no fish were taking the bait, so why did these strange things always "refresh" nearby?

Before the black bear approached, a little white tiger appeared in front of Chu Wuzhi, rolling and crawling.

It turned out that it was the little white tiger that lured the black bear here, and the black bear chased it all the way, wanting to have a bite!

Princess Yao'er, who had been watching the fishing, was both frightened and delighted. She raised her delicate arms and pointed at the little white tiger:

"Cat! White with black stripes, a big head and a silly face. What kind of cat is this?"

Chu Wuji was silent for a moment, then replied, "This is a silver gradient, a rare species, brand new from the factory just a few months ago, 99% new."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lifted the little princess by the back of her collar and lightly threw her into Si Que's arms. He then used his strength to kick the little white tiger to Wen Yaoer.

The black bear watched the "little fresh meat" that was about to reach his mouth fly away, and let out an angry roar, as if he recognized Chu Wuzhi, and became even more furious!

Chu Wuji also recognized the bear and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh!" and muttered:

"Why does this look like the bear whose paw I cut off last time? After not seeing it for two years, how come the paw has grown back? Has it become a spirit?"

He pulled out his hatchet for the mountain path, not afraid but happy, not retreating but advancing:

"I'll take a pair of your bear paws this time, and then let you go to recuperate. In two years, maybe I can enjoy the delicious food again!"

Chapter 15: No Favor Owes the Prince's Mansion

Split the skull in half with a slap, breaking the top of the head.

The black man stood up and pounced, his body like a giant more than two meters tall. He swung his bear claws and struck Chu Wuji's crown in the middle, breaking his head.

The last time Chu Wuji dealt with this black bear, he attacked it head-on. This time, seeing that its paws could grow out, Chu Wuji became more cautious.

He threw a straight punch, and the sound of tiger and leopard thunder rang out from his muscles and bones. He pretended to attack the bear paw head-on, but at the last moment, he turned it into a cloud-splitting hand and used the force to push the bear paw away.

This thoughtfulness saved him, because the sharp claws of the bear paw unexpectedly stretched several inches, scratched Chu Wuzhi's sleeve, cut the muscle skin, and blood flowed. Fortunately, the wound was not deep. If he hadn't been thoughtful, his entire arm would have been torn through!

"What's going on? Has he really turned into a black bear demon?"

Chu Wuji was surprised. For so many years, everything had been peaceful and smooth. But since his godmother woke up, he had hardly seen a ghost!

He kept moving, standing in a bow stance to stabilize his lower body, secretly pushing off the ground with his feet to gain momentum, circulating the Qi throughout his body, making his muscles and bones work together, and finally bursting out all his strength from his elbows!

At this moment, it was like a huge rock falling into a calm lake, and the water surface collapsed into a short hole. The black bear's abdomen was hit by the elbow, and a short hole appeared in the thick fur and flesh!

The black bear was beaten so hard that it vomited bile and staggered back a few steps. However, its skin was thick and its savage nature was not defeated. It pounced on Chu Wuzhi again.

The palace team on the other side, especially Princess Jing'an who was among them, experienced great ups and downs in mood, and even her plump and full chest was experiencing ups and downs.

When I first saw a black bear, I was shocked.

The little princess successfully returned to Si Que's protection, and her heart was finally at ease.

The black bear showed its strange claw features, and my heart suddenly felt a little cold. If it was really a black bear spirit, this picnic guard team might not be enough.

Chu Wuzhi elbowed the black bear to clear his bitterness, and he felt a little relieved.

This ups and downs in mood also reflects the inner feelings of other people in the team.

At this moment, Chu Wuzhi and Black Bear were actually "practicing boxing" in a stalemate.

A prince's son shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Go over and help! Quickly deal with that evil creature!"

The people next to him scolded: "There is such a strange black bear here, and a rare white tiger has appeared. God knows what else is nearby?"

This was not said explicitly, but everyone understood the meaning. If it was a normal black bear, it would be fine to send a few guards to help, but the current situation did not look simple, and the guards alone might not be enough, so they did not dare to disperse the manpower.

Si Que's thinking was clearer. If he helped Chu Wuzhi quickly deal with the strange black bear and save his energy, this guy would still be able to use his strength if there were any emergencies later. But if he was exhausted by the black bear for too long, that would be real trouble.

The female guard sent Princess Yao'er back to the protection of the guard team, arranged for them to leave, and then turned back to help Chu Wuzhi.

However, during the time Si Que went back and forth, Chu Wuzhi had already cut off two bear paws with a hatchet. The blade was curled up and those who didn't know would think he had cut into an iron shell.

While the black bear was in severe pain, Chu Wuzhi lifted the big black bear on his shoulder like a king, ran to the edge of the cliff with a few steady steps, and threw the black bear down the mountain.

Si Que was confused. "Brother Chu, you can kill that evil beast, why don't you just do it and let it go instead? If you transport the body back to the capital, the government will reward you."

Chu Wuji immediately picked up the two bear paws, threw them into the fish basket, and prepared to run away. He explained:

"In a few years, its paws might grow back. We can't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs! Run! That black bear is furious and will come charging back soon. If you leave too late, you'll be in trouble!"

Si Que had nothing to say and could only tell his men to leave the mountains immediately.

She watched Chu Wuzhi running back to the city, her mind filled with doubts about the world.

Where did this guy come from? He couldn't even shake a bear with his physical body, and he didn't seem to be under much pressure. This is too outrageous...

If he had some family heirloom weapon, that would be acceptable, but is he really going to use force with his fists and feet?

It's no wonder that Yu Hualong was beaten humiliatingly by Chu Wuzhi. I'm afraid that only before the customs of the Lihuo martial arts world change can such a martial arts genius be seen among the people!

While Si Que was lost in thought, Chu Wuji had disappeared, his energy undimmed.