Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 92 - 83: Qingshui Letter, Mr. Li!

After a night of drinking, the young man watched the egrets fly high in the morning and then headed towards the town.

A lot had happened in a year. After last autumn's attack by the rebel army, many old shops in the town had closed, either moved away or returned to their hometowns.

Among them was the iron shop, and the sound of iron forging on Juren Street had become a thing of the past.

Su Mu walked in the middle of Juren Street. At a glance, many old shops had turned into new ones, and unconsciously he found himself standing in front of the former "Li's Iron Shop".

After the iron shop moved away, a middle-aged couple took over and opened a cloth workshop.

"Zhou's Cloth Workshop..."

Su Mu glanced at the plaque and stood at the door, looking inside. Previously, during free time or meals, the masters would gather under the old pagoda tree in the courtyard to eat and chat.

Now, at a glance, the old pagoda tree in the courtyard remained, but the figures of the masters were gone, replaced by racks full of fabrics.

After looking for a while, the boy was about to leave when a middle-aged man in the cloth workshop noticed and ran out, "Wait, are you the former apprentice Su Mu?"

Su Mu turned around, "Yes, I'm Su Mu. Are you looking for me?"

"That's right. Before the iron shop moved away, Li Tie's son left a letter with me to give to you later. He said you would return, perhaps around the beginning of autumn, and he was right."

"Come in with me, and I'll get you the letter."

"Thank you."

The boy stepped into the cloth workshop, waited for a while under the old pagoda tree, and looked around the courtyard. He noticed the cloth in the workshop, but it was too bright for the Little Doctor, who usually preferred more elegant attire.

"I'll visit the market when I return."

Not long after, the middle-aged man brought a letter. Su Mu solemnly accepted it with both hands and thanked him.

"Shopkeeper, did Uncle Li and Xiaohu mention where they moved?"

"I heard they were going back to their hometown, but I don't know much else."

"Thanks for letting me know."

After leaving the cloth workshop, Su Mu opened the letter and saw the crooked handwriting: "My father said the world is unstable and insisted on closing the shop... even though it was his life's work..."

"He said the shop would one day produce someone remarkable, and I know he was talking about you, Su Mu... Since closing the shop, my father has been much more relaxed, talks more, and even eats two more bowls each meal than before."

"We plan to return to our old home in Donghe Town, Canghe County, in a while. Our town has two treasures, one is East River Brew, and the other is roast duck. The roast duck there has crispy skin and tender meat, full of juices. When you come to Donghe Town someday, I'll treat you to it..."

Su Mu felt a bit heavy when reading the first part about Uncle Li's insistence on closing the shop, but when the letter mentioned Uncle Li becoming more relaxed and talking more, even eating two more bowls during meals, he smiled knowingly.

"Donghe Town, Canghe County's roast duck... I will definitely try it."

Su Mu read the letter four or five times before carefully putting it back in the envelope, then placed it in his jacket and left Qingshui Town.

Qingyun City, market.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this fabric?"

Su Mu's fingertips brushed over the elegant silk fabric, which felt smooth to the touch with a faint orchid fragrance.

"Good eye, young man. This is silk from Cang River that just arrived at our shop. It's very famous across the Three Counties, but due to the long journey, it's two taels of silver per bolt."

"I'll take all five bolts."

"The customer can leave an address, and our shop can deliver it for you."

"Please have it sent to Yunhe Clinic."

The store clerk was idle and followed Su Mu to the clinic. The Little Doctor was surprised to see the small cartload of fabric, "How come you bought so much fabric at once, young man?"

Even as she said this, her eyes couldn't hide their delight. She immediately opened the clinic door and, swaying her two braids, went to call the Pharmacist.

"Master, come out quickly! Su bought a lot of fabric."

Of the five bolts, three of the elegant plain ones were for the Little Doctor—a yellow, a blue, and a green, the colors she often wore. The remaining two dark blue ones were for the Pharmacist.

The Little Doctor repeatedly stroked the three bolts with her small hands, muttering, "This light yellow one will be made into a dress..."

In the pharmacy, Su Mu got straight to the point:

"Pharmacist, you once asked if there was anything special about the Gu poison in my body, and I've discovered something in recent days."

The Pharmacist was momentarily stunned, then his eyes flashed with brilliance.

"The Gu Insect in my body seems to fear things with strong masculine energy."

"Strong masculine energy?"

At that moment, Su Mu briefly explained his idea, naturally omitting any mention of the Black Insect Elder. After listening, the Pharmacist's expression first showed surprise, then admiration.

"There's actually such a wondrous Gu in this world... Little friend, you mentioned that you recently took that decoction. Please lie down, and let me examine you."

After a round of examination, the Pharmacist quickly found the previous prescriptions, picking them up one by one to review them. Everything matched, and between the lines of the prescriptions, he saw the words 'fire poison'.

"Little friend, you are truly extraordinary, blessed with destiny. Given this insight today, the chance of detoxification can increase by thirty percent." The Pharmacist finished speaking and then asked, "Do you have more to say, little friend?"

If Su Mu hadn't still been present, the enthusiastic Pharmacist might have immediately buried his head in research.

"Have you ever heard of... the Gu King?"

"What?" The Pharmacist's gaze sharpened suddenly, he looked deeply at Su Mu but then shook his head, "I've indeed heard tales of the Gu King, it's said to transcend ordinary Gu and possesses the ability of creation... However, given the severity of the Gu poison in your body, it might be aptly called a 'Gu King' among ordinary Gu."

The Pharmacist gently denied that what was inside Su Mu was the rumored Gu King, at least he didn't believe the Gu in Su Mu had surpassed the capabilities of ordinary Gu.

After they exchanged another sentence, the Pharmacist immersed himself in new research directions on Gu poison, while Su Mu instructed the Little Doctor in the courtyard on the Five Animals Qigong, surprisingly discovering his notable talent in the Martial Dao.

"Little brother, why are you looking at me like that?"

The splendor of the sunset reflected on the Little Doctor's face, like it was tinted with rouge.

Time moved to the third day.

"Mr. Li, the Director has been waiting for you for a long time, please follow me."

A teacher, a person of expertise, someone of scholarship.

Today, the Demon Slayer Bureau's constables respectfully called Su Mu 'Mr. Li', for the matter of him slaying the Black Insect Elder had already spread. Along with it, the event of Su Mu capturing the Insect Child at the tavern also circulated.

Renowned for unparalleled boxing and stick skills, the name Li Feiyu, Hero Li, once again spread throughout the Demon Slayer Bureau.

The constables of the Demon Slayer Bureau couldn't help but admire Li Feiyu, who had joined them for less than half a year, acted only three times, yet with his Eighth Grade Bone Forging Realm, he slew two Seventh Grade Yijin villains, and now was exceptionally promoted to a Silver Blade Catcher.

"Alright."

Su Mu, hearing this new form of address, was slightly startled before stepping into the Demon Slayer Bureau, passing through hallways and pavillions, arriving at the study.

"Mr. Li, you're here, please come in!"

Li Zhihe warmly welcomed him, "Everything you wanted has been prepared, please take a look."

On the desk, a prominently shining Silver Wolf Head Assassin's Order caught Su Mu's eye, he picked it up to see the 'Demon Slayer' characters on the front, and on the back, next to the word 'assassin', were three small characters: Li Feiyu.

Casually hanging the Assassin's Order at his waist, Su Mu looked at the other items on the desk, a stack of ten Golden Yuanbao, eight boxes of Bone-Forger Ointment, and a small Cloud Pattern White Jade Token.

"These one hundred gold taels can also be exchanged for silver notes. Here is a thousand taels in silver notes."

"Thank you, Director."

Su Mu took the silver notes, as carrying the Golden Yuanbao was truly inconvenient. Then he examined the White Jade Order, which could represent a favor within the White Jade Gang.

"Besides being equivalent to a favor within the White Jade Gang, the White Jade Order can also serve as an identity token for auctions. During each Qingyun Auction, there are limitations on entries, but holders of the White Jade Order face no such restrictions."

"Thank you, Director, for informing me."

Afterward, Li Zhihe asked Su Mu if he wished to continue taking on bounties, but Su Mu politely declined, stating his intention to focus entirely on achieving three times Bone Forging and the Fourth Refining Force, and that the Hundred Gu Scripture also required time and effort to comprehend.

After the life-and-death battle with the Black Insect Elder, Su Mu vaguely felt enlightened, feeling the need to immerse himself for a while.

Li Zhihe watched Su Mu's departing figure, his eyes slightly narrowing, fingers tapping softly on the desk.

"Li Feiyu indeed has an upright disposition and a steadfast heart in martial arts... it's just as well."

Leaving the Demon Slayer Bureau and returning to the residence, a young broker soon arrived with a land deed, "Little brother, I've brought the land deed. The final price for the property is three hundred and fifteen taels!"

"Good, thank you."

Su Mu handed over three hundred and twenty taels in silver notes, seeing the young broker startled, he added, "The extra five taels are for your hard work."

"Thank you, little brother, thank you!"

The young broker repeatedly bowed as he exited the residence, unconsciously humming a tune. Perhaps someday he too could buy a small house in Qingyun City, just like Su Mu.

The scorching July quietly passed, ushering in the August sun.

The two masters returned to the Forging Workshop, the Cyan Blade Forging Room opened, and Zhao Ju's eyes flickered with brilliance.

"Su Mu, come with me inside."

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(A transition chapter was slightly stuck, today's update will be slightly delayed)