417: Liang Gouer

While recalling the past, Xu Sanyan finished the task at hand, wiped his fingers, and walked toward the city.

Upon entering the county office, Magistrate Yu Huaisheng had already been waiting at the entrance. Seeing him, he trotted over to greet him. "Junior Brother, news has arrived from Fu City. They want me to personally transport Younger Brother Hong's remains back. I must depart tomorrow. What do you think..."

"Senior Brother, speak slowly. Let us go inside first."

Xu Sanyan caught a glimpse of many people standing around from the corner of his eye. He immediately put on a smile and followed Magistrate Yu Huaisheng into the inner hall, appearing extremely respectful.

Magistrate Yu Huaisheng felt slightly uncomfortable. "Good, good."

The two entered the inner hall one after the other. Xu Sanyan shoved Magistrate Yu Huaisheng aside, sat in the main seat with a bold and unconstrained posture, lifted the tea on the table, blew on it, and said, "What happened? Tell me slowly."

Magistrate Yu Huaisheng dared not sit down and could only stand while saying, "My father-in-law learned that Younger Brother Hong has died and ordered me to personally lead men to transport his remains back without delay. I am also to bring my wife back. I fear they intend to hold us accountable."

"Accountable? This was not your fault. How could they hold you accountable?"

Xu Sanyan already understood the sequence of events. The death of Magistrate Yu Huaisheng's brother-in-law could not be blamed on him; it was an accident. He assumed they would not be too harsh on him.

Magistrate Yu Huaisheng, however, was worried. He took a deep breath and said, "Sigh, I will take it one step at a time. But with this incident, I fear my path to advancement is blocked. I expect I will be stuck in this backwater for the rest of my life."

"Heh," Xu Sanyan chuckled, slowly set down his teacup, and stared at him. "As long as you handle matters effectively, I can help you climb higher. Even your father-in-law's position is not impossible to attain."

"Is that true, Junior Brother?"

"What? You do not believe me?" Xu Sanyan rolled his eyes up, his face expressionless.

"Thank you, Junior Brother!"

Hope rose once again in Magistrate Yu Huaisheng's heart.

That is right. His nominal Junior Brother, who was in fact his master, was a great Cultivator of the Soul Refinement Realm. If he had his help, it was truly possible.

Xu Sanyan stood up and walked toward the door. "You may go now. Make haste and return quickly."

"Yes." After leaving the room, the corner of Xu Sanyan's mouth curled in disdain. Still thinking about climbing higher?

Better count your remaining days and enjoy the present. It will not be long before I send you to join your brother-in-law.

To let them reunite sooner, Xu Sanyan diligently began carving the Formation patterns again.

He truly was someone who did good deeds without seeking recognition. Who else knew of the efforts he made in the shadows?

Pressing his finger against the city wall, a blood-red light shone, then immediately faded. Another Formation pattern was completed.

Every Formation pattern contained Xu Sanyan's mental energy and magic power, which was extremely exhausting. Once he started, he had to be completely focused.

The sky gradually darkened, and the common folk returned home. Some saw him still busy and greeted Xu Sanyan from afar. He smiled and responded to each one.

The afterglow of the sunset shone on Xu Sanyan, making his slender figure appear even more upright. From afar, it made people feel favorably toward him, and they could not help but sigh inwardly: what a handsome young Young Master.

It must be said that his reputation had grown quite large during this time. Previously, people frequently went missing in the city, causing the common folk to be in a state of panic, not even daring to leave the city. It was thanks to Xu Sanyan wiping out the evil Cultivators that Zhang Zhi City was returned to a clear and bright state.

This news spread from the mouths of those three survivors. After killing Chang Yulian, the three youths were able to survive. After fleeing the cave in panic, they discovered the government runners were gone, so the three traveled down the mountain together to return home.

Later, one of them happened to encounter Xu Sanyan carving a Formation outside the city, stepped forward to recognize him, and thanked him. That was how the news slowly spread.

Now, most of the common folk in Zhang Zhi City knew that this Young Master, who was always busy with unknown tasks, possessed peerless cultivation and was kind and upright, completely different from those high-and-mighty Cultivators who looked down on others.

Just then, a voice shouted, "Brother Liang!"

Xu Sanyan turned his head to look and saw a dirty youth running over quickly. His grey-black clothes were full of patches, and he wore a pair of straw sandals. His two small hands were tightly covering his chest, and his dark face was full of nervousness.

Xu Sanyan's gaze moved down; the youth's chest was bulging, and it seemed something was hidden inside.

"It is Gou'er. What is the matter?"

This youth actually had quite a connection with him. His surname was also Liang, and he was called Liang Gou'er. He had no parents, only a grandfather. Later, his grandfather also died, and he became a complete orphan.

Liang Gou'er's grandfather's remains were never found, and it was highly probable he was also killed by Chang Yulian. Since Xu Sanyan had killed Chang Yulian, Liang Gou'er had always felt grateful.

"Hu~ Hu~" Liang Gou'er had been running the whole way and was panting. He put his hands on his hips and plopped down on the ground, swallowing hard to moisten his dry, hoarse throat.

Seeing this, Xu Sanyan did not urge him, nor was there a hint of impatience on his face. Instead, he took a handkerchief from his Storage Pouch and wiped the dirty little face for him.

The setting sun was about to sink, and the reddish sunlight shone at the foot of the city wall. A handsome Young Master bent down slightly, disregarding the filth, and with a smile, helped the beggar before him wipe his face. This scene could be called beautiful and left a deep mark in the hearts of many.

If one were to ask who was most deeply moved, it was undoubtedly Liang Gou'er. He stared blankly up at Xu Sanyan, his mind a void.

In Liang Gou'er's heart, Xu Sanyan was the perfect person. He was handsome, dashing, powerful, and kind.

If one were to say there were Immortals in this world, then the Xu Sanyan before him was undoubtedly the Immortal in Liang Gou'er's heart.

"Brother Liang..." Liang Gou'er murmured unconsciously, his heart filled with excitement beyond measure. He had not expected that one day, an Immortal would actually wipe his face!

"Run slowly. What is so urgent?" Xu Sanyan's tone held just the right amount of reproach, like a kind elder caring for a Junior.

The handkerchief was dirty and was casually tossed to the ground, landing right beside Liang Gou'er. Watching the originally clean and neat handkerchief become soiled, he felt an indescribable sensation in his heart. He reached out a small hand and secretly clutched it tight.

"Brother Liang, look at what I found!"

Liang Gou'er came back to his senses and hurriedly took the item out from his bosom, handing it to him like he was presenting a treasure, his tone filled with a hint of anticipation and excitement.

Xu Sanyan took it and examined it carefully. It was a plant similar to a Lingzhi mushroom, about the size of two fists. It was white overall, with messy roots still covered in thick soil, as if it had just been pulled from the ground.

Did this thing seem no different from an ordinary plant?

Xu Sanyan did not sense any fluctuation of Spiritual Qi from it, which proved that this item was not a spiritual plant, but just an ordinary, mundane object.

No! Xu Sanyan's pupils constricted sharply, and his heart was suddenly shocked, followed immediately by great joy. He realized where the problem lay: the Divine Soul!

Ever since Liang Gou'er approached with this thing, his Divine Soul had been unusually active, as if something was attracting it. It was undoubtedly this object.

This thing could actually assist the Divine Soul?

Xu Sanyan turned his head to look at Liang Gou'er, his thoughts swirling. This child truly had extraordinary Luck!

Because this thing was also beneficial to Liang Gou'er, and immensely beneficial at that!