8mi Chapter 26 Metamorphosis
Chapter 26 Metamorphosis
It's lunchtime now, and the beef offal restaurant is quite crowded.
They were all local garrison troops and city guards.
As soon as Lu Yuan and his group entered, the noisy beef offal restaurant instantly fell silent.
Many people stood up and addressed them.
"I have met the centurion."
"I hope the centurion is well."
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The sounds of greetings made Lu Yuan feel uncomfortable.
The people in the restaurant were also surprised, wondering when a centurion-level person had come to eat here.
"We're all here to eat, no need for this, please sit down," Lu Yuan said, waving his hand.
The people in the restaurant finally sat down.
However, some people still occasionally steal glances at it.
At this moment, Lu Yuan also found a place to sit down, and the three of them had just sat down.
Widow Li was already standing guard to one side, looking at Lu Yuan's strong and youthful face, and then at the iron armor he was wearing.
The fish scales gleamed with a cold light.
He was incredibly impressive, and this time he couldn't bring himself to compare himself to Wei Yong anymore.
The latter is not even worthy of carrying the other's shoes.
At this moment, I wish I could slap myself twice. If I had listened to Lao Huang back then, there might still be a sliver of hope.
At the very least, it would allow his daughter to become familiar with Lu Yuan.
Now it's all good, I don't have to think about anything anymore.
Thinking of this, his eyes involuntarily turned red.
"Boss, bring me a pot of beef offal, five pounds of beef, and whatever other dishes you like," Lu Yuan said after placing his equipment aside with a clatter.
Widow Li quickly replied, "Yes, we'll get ready right away."
However, her voice sounded somewhat choked up.
Wu Han glanced at the other woman, and after Widow Li left, he whispered, "What's wrong with that widow? She looks like she's about to cry."
"Who knows? Never mind her, let's just drink." Zhou He went to the counter, took a jar of wine, broke the clay seal, and poured a bowl for everyone.
After downing the strong liquor, the three of them groaned in comfort.
Then, Zhou He turned to Lu Yuan and said, "Congratulations! We'd like to toast you. With this battle, you've finally established yourself in Icefield City."
Upon hearing this, Wu Han quickly raised his glass.
He bumped into Lu Yuan.
Then Zhou He asked Wu Han, "Has your transfer order come through yet?"
The latter paused, then lowered his head and said, "No, the higher-ups are preventing me from going to the supply camp. They want money, but I don't have any."
"I'm telling you, you're a grown man, why can't you straighten your spine? If you keep going like this, you'll be ruined. Look at Lu Yuan, he's only been here for a short time, but a strong person is just as good no matter where he is."
"If you don't change your temperament, it'll be the same no matter where you go," Zhou He said, exasperated.
Wu Han just kept drinking.
It seems like he's using this to numb himself.
A short while later, the three of them had finished the entire jar of wine.
Seeing that Wu Han was in a bad mood, Lu Yuan ordered another jar and then whispered, "Why don't you come with me out of the city in a few days? It shouldn't be too dangerous. We can get a few Northern Barbarian heads, exchange them for some silver, and maybe we can get transferred to the supply battalion."
Zhou He quickly looked over, clearly concerned about Wu Han's situation.
This is due to a bad mouth.
The other party shook his head; he was determined not to leave the city.
At this point, Lu Yuan couldn't say anything more.
He wasn't close to Wu Han, and he only said something out of respect for Zhou He.
"You're such a stubborn person. When have you ever seen me, Zhou He, care about anyone else's business? It's just you. Why are you always so stubborn?"
Wu Han, who had drunk too much, finally raised his head: "Old Zhou, I know you care about me and have helped me out of a lot of troubles and said a lot of good things about me, but can we be the same? My mother is bedridden and can't get out of bed. She has to take medicine every month. I also have a younger brother who has been weak since he was a child and has difficulty even standing."
I just got married, and my whole family depends on me for support. If I didn't have them, they would starve to death. Do I dare to take the risk? Right now, all I want is to live a peaceful life.
Zhou He pursed his lips and remained silent.
Wu Han has always been very responsible towards his family, which has led to the current situation.
Actually, the reason he enjoys spending time with the other person is because of this sense of responsibility.
"Alright, alright, I'm not going to say anything more. Your centurion and I aren't on the same page, and I can't talk to him. You can handle it yourself," Zhou He said, somewhat speechless.
Having been here for so long, Lu Yuan has gained some understanding of Icefield City.
Although the Zhou family controls this fortified city, it's not entirely up to them to make the decisions.
After all, the imperial court would not allow the military and political power of a region to be controlled by one party.
The Zhou family was a family of generals, and although the Sun family was not as powerful, they were still local strongmen.
They have lived here since the time Icefield City existed.
Their influence in the military may not be as great as that of the Zhou family.
Only a few family members served as centurions.
However, the head of the family was appointed as an inspector in the field, a sixth-rank official position, which was not very high, but he had the responsibility of supervising the local area and being stationed as a captain.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, Zhou Hongling does not want to provoke the other party.
Moreover, the two sides have always had a strained relationship.
This was a check and balance mechanism of the imperial court. Even though the Zhou family was powerful, they were subject to considerable restraint in the local areas.
The Sun family knew their own duties, and whenever it came to matters other than leading troops, they would find fault with things, which was extremely annoying.
However, this is exactly what the imperial court is happy to see.
Seeing the two of them like this, Lu Yuan changed the subject and started talking about other things.
It was already afternoon when we finished the meal.
After leaving the restaurant, the three of them headed home separately.
After returning to the house, Lu Yuan first took off his armor.
Then I started practicing archery. I'm almost at the mastery of the "Wolf Chasing Archery Technique". If I practice more today, I should be able to break through.
The Python Tendon Bow is made entirely of thousand-year-old ironwood, which has been soaked and dried several times, making it extremely tough. The bowstring is made from the large tendons of a giant python.
It's just right for Lu Yuan to use now.
The bowstring was pulled, making a "creaking" sound.
"collapse!"
The arrow pierced the air and embedded itself directly in the ironwood.
Penetrating to the bone, such power is enough to pierce through iron armor.
Lu Yuan held the bow and kept pulling it.
The system voice immediately sounded in his mind.
[The host fires an arrow once, increasing their proficiency in the "Wolf-Chasing Archery Technique" by 1.]
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After practicing for an hour.
Lu Yuan opened the diagram of the "Arrowhead Formation" and began to read.
[Host studies the formation diagram once; Proficiency in the "Arrowhead Formation" increases by 1.]
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After finishing these exercises, it was almost dark. Lu Yuan then took a "Tiger Soul Pill".
As the elixir entered his stomach...
A scorching heat spread throughout my body.
Following the breathing method of the Crouching Tiger Stance, I began to practice.
His chest and abdomen rose and fell at this moment, like thunder.
He could clearly feel his flesh changing, becoming tighter and stronger.
"Buzz!"
After a buzzing sound was heard.
Lu Yuan felt every inch of his skin trembling.
Moreover, it has become even more powerful.
My entire body felt like it was undergoing a transformation.
This surprised him somewhat, since he had never heard of anyone in the Body Tempering Realm reaching this level.
When I opened my eyes, I found dead skin peeling off my body.
The new skin that was revealed was many times more powerful than the old one.
Without hesitation, Lu Yuan directly accessed the system data.