Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 76: Leaving the Village

The letters previously sent by Qingshan Village would be given to him after the master read them, but this time, they were delayed, so Han Yi decided to remind him.

However, it seemed the master intentionally ignored the hint, put down the letter, dipped his brush in ink, and began writing.

Under Han Yi’s puzzled gaze, the man spoke softly, "How did Elder Qi fare after testing the medicine last time?"

Han Yi could only suppress his doubts and report, "Elder Qi kept complaining, claiming the prescription we sent was just so-so, on par with his own. He wants to dedicate himself to researching a more effective formula and doesn’t want anyone to disturb him."

The man’s hands continued moving fluidly, his writing bold and powerful, as he responded with a simple "Hmm."

Han Yi continued, "Although the effectiveness is similar, Miss Cheng’s prescription mostly uses common herbs, with only two or three rare ingredients. In contrast, Elder Qi’s prescription predominantly uses precious herbs. Therefore, most brothers in the pavilion are now using medicine made from Miss Cheng’s formula, which saves us a significant expense. Perhaps that’s why Elder Qi is restless and has secluded himself to refine medicine."

Zhou Yanlan coldly curled his lips; what childishness. "Tell him to stop researching and give this to him." As he spoke, the man handed the written content to Han Yi.

Han Yi was puzzled, wondering what this had to do with Elder Qi.

"Just go."

Han Yi could only bow and answer, "Understood!"

"Inform Leng Qi that he will listen to Miss Cheng from now on and keep her informed of the situation outside. Tell her not to leave the village for the time being."

Looking at Han Yi’s shocked face, his heart trembled. The master increasingly favored Miss Cheng, even sending a person to her, yet he wouldn’t admit it himself. Sigh! He didn’t know whether that was good or bad.

Currently, the outside world was extremely unstable, but Qingshan Village, isolated from the world, was a rare refuge. It’s a pity there were too many matters lately; otherwise, he truly wanted to meet this extraordinary lady.

Setting aside these trivial matters, Han Yi spoke seriously, "About Third and Fourth Young Masters, I fear they won’t be able to hold on for long. Should we add fuel to the fire?"

"No need."

Seeing the master’s unchanging expression, Han Yi understood the meaning. Like locusts in autumn, they wouldn’t last long, so there was no need to dirty their hands unnecessarily.

Han Yi nodded slightly, "Recently, several counties have either been overrun by bandits or are embroiled in internal conflict. Civil grievances are on the rise, and soon the rebel army will raise its banner."

This was somewhat troublesome. If they didn’t intervene soon, the situation would only worsen. He feared that by the time they acted, they might not be able to control the situation.

However... the master seemed indifferent, as if the sky falling was none of his concern. It appeared his heart was genuinely broken, and he didn’t intend to care. However, it was the common people who suffered, while corrupt officials and nobility were hardly affected.

Han Yi was unwilling; he lost his parents at three. If it wasn’t for meeting the master, he didn’t know where he’d end up reincarnated. Handling piles of corpses every day, mostly the elderly and children, weighed on his heart.

Although the north was under their control, they couldn’t handle the increasing influx of refugees. Overwhelmed by hunger and injuries, with nothing to lose, human nature’s ugliness was fully exposed. They couldn’t manage every detail, so many still died each day.

It was just much better compared to the south and west, where it was already a living hell.

Han Yi hesitated to speak, "Master, do you know Qingshan Village is in the south? Miss Cheng is in the south? Are you really not going to do anything?"

Seeing the man not responding, Han Yi knew the master didn’t plan to intervene. He could only reluctantly withdraw.

....

Receiving the reply from Boss Han, Leng Qi was dumbfounded.

Why was he ordered to follow Miss Cheng’s instructions? Was it temporary or permanent? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

If it was temporary, he could accept it, but if it was permanent... would he have a future?

Through the system’s surveillance, Cheng Xiaoxiao knew Leng Qi received the reply and happily approached him, seeing his utterly devastated expression. Cheng Xiaoxiao guessed that Yanlan had most likely agreed.

Hehe! From now on, she would have a genuine thug.

It wasn’t easy. For a better task performance, she had no choice but to resort to this tactic. After all, someone like her, a small novice, could easily meet her end if she ventured out.

Suddenly coming up behind Leng Qi, she smacked him hard on the shoulder, startling him.

"So, did your master agree to what I asked?" Cheng Xiaoxiao asked with great satisfaction.

With a sour expression, Leng Qi respectfully saluted, "Leng Qi, at Miss Cheng’s command."

Cheng Xiaoxiao beamed like a flower upon receiving confirmation, delighted, even finding Leng Qi much more agreeable, and patted his chest, "Hmm, young man, work hard, and I won’t shortchange you."

Cheng Xiaoxiao, in her happiness, assumed her supervisory demeanor and began encouraging him.

Having lived two lives, she considered herself mature and experienced. Speaking like this to a young teenager felt natural.

In reality, she was quite a bit younger than Leng Qi, and the scene was bizarre, making her actions and words seem out of place.

Leng Qi’s mouth twitched, suppressing the urge to blow up.

Taking a deep breath, he was the best Hidden Guard assassin; he could handle this trivial matter.

After Cheng Xiaoxiao finished celebrating, her expression suddenly turned serious, "So, what’s the situation outside?"

Leng Qi, now relying on others for shelter, had become Cheng Xiaoxiao’s follower, and could only reply honestly, "Countless civilians are starving to death, corpses are everywhere, refugees abound, and bandits rule. It’s not advisable to leave the village."

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s heart skipped a beat. She knew the outside wasn’t peaceful but didn’t expect it to be so severe, "Then... isn’t the court or King Qi doing anything? This is his fief."

"I don’t know about that."

Cheng Xiaoxiao sighed deeply, suppressing her nose’s sourness, "Didn’t I tell your master to stockpile food? He could save a lot of people."

Leng Qi didn’t know the Pavilion Master’s other identity; he only knew the Dark Pavilion dealt in information trade and hired assassins. The common people outside had nothing to do with them.

Miss Cheng seemed too idealistic.

Seeing Leng Qi’s indifferent look, Cheng Xiaoxiao understood.

It seemed she was meddling. Previously, when she disclosed the information to Yanlan, she thought he might be wealthy and powerful enough to save some innocent lives. Unexpectedly, oh well, everyone has their own ambitions.

Closing her eyes, she figured relying on others was not as effective as relying on herself. No longer dwelling on it, she spoke, "I want to go to town."

The statement caught Leng Qi off guard, "You can’t leave the village. Boss Han instructed that staying in the village is the safest."

Cheng Xiaoxiao lifted her head, her bright eyes meeting Leng Qi’s, "Your Pavilion Master~ instructed you to~ listen~ to~ me~ henceforth."

"No, staying in the village is for your own good." Why didn’t this girl understand human language?

"Aren’t you here?" Cheng Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow.

Leng Qi was speechless, "That’s not the way it works. Anyway, you can’t leave the village."

If anything went wrong, he couldn’t keep his head.

"You!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao laughed in anger, wondering who was following whom now. He even started to control her.

System: "Host, if we leave by ourselves, he’ll undoubtedly follow."

Cheng Xiaoxiao: "Hmm, we’ll leave when he goes to the training grounds."