Surviving in a chaotic world and becoming a saint by adding points

Chapter 16 Leaving the City

Do you know about what happened in Lijia Village outside the city a few months ago?

"What's wrong?"

"I heard it from my father. He said that there are monsters roaming the safe zone outside the city recently, and that Li Family Village was massacred by those monsters."

"Oh no, Qinghe Guard just swept through the area half a year ago, how come there are monsters running rampant so soon?"

"Who knows? Anyway, it wasn't those bandits from Matou Mountain that you guys were talking about. Enough said, come on, let's drink, let's drink."

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Chen Ran shook his head upon hearing the news by the window.

Life and death are preordained.

Whether Wu Heng and his sister can survive outside is entirely up to them.

After finishing his meal, Chen Ran quickly headed towards Rat Street in the South District.

After locking the door, Chen Ran took out the Iron Bone Rhinoceros meat from the package.

After processing, the meat has become dried meat, with a light silver sheen on its surface.

Chen Ran picked up a stick and began to chew.

The meat was chewy and had a faint grassy flavor.

After swallowing one, I felt a surge of energy and blood flowing through my body.

"It's much better than regular meat; such a small piece has so much energy and blood."

Chen Ran turned his gaze to the control panel.

The blue energy below visibly increased slightly.

"The energy gained from the blue seal has also increased slightly. Not bad, not bad."

"Twelve catties of iron-boned rhinoceros meat, even if you eat one catty a day, it will only last for twelve days."

Combined with the large dose of medicine we had previously taken, that should be enough.

After the inspection is completed.

Chen Ran then began to cultivate by eating meat.

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The morning sun shone on the earth, illuminating the entire Rat Street clearly.

"Bang bang bang bang!!!"

A series of hammer blows echoed from Chen Ran's somewhat dilapidated house.

a moment.

It was as if a blessing had come to one's heart.

Within the boxing techniques, some obscure and difficult parts suddenly became clear.

A faint silver light flashed across his fist.

A glint of blue light flashed in Chen Ran's eyes.

Name: Chen Ran

Age: 18/80

[Realm: Blood Refining Level 1]

Skills: Transporting (Minor Mastery); Tongbei Stance (Minor Mastery); Tongbei Fist (Minor Mastery); Giant Ape Limit Breaking Technique (Beginner)

[Talent: None]

[Blue Seal: 0]

The blue energy at the bottom of the panel is almost completely depleted.

The monster meat has been eaten up. Even if we eat ordinary meat, we can still condense a little blue mark in ten days.

"Half a month after breaking the limit, I finally mastered Tongbei Fist."

With the combined power of Qi and blood within the body, I should be able to achieve what my master did back then.

I'll give it a try if I get the chance.

"We've dragged this out long enough for Senior Brother Meng. If it drags on any longer, his family might start to complain."

Whether it's the Tongbei stance or the Giant Ape Limit Breaking Method.

All of these are ways to cultivate the body's vital energy and blood.

To make oneself stronger.

The stages of Tongbei Quan—small success, great success, and perfection—correspond to the first, second, and third stages of blood.

Only when one's blood and energy break through can Tongbei Quan (a style of Chinese martial arts) be refined and reach that level.

That's why martial arts in this world are so difficult to master.

Now, Chen Ran finally has a martial art that allows him to unleash the power of his own blood and qi.

After getting dressed, Chen Ran headed straight for the gate.

Crossing the boundary between the South and North districts, Chen Ran headed towards the Meng residence.

Soon, the vast Meng residence appeared before Chen Ran.

"Master Chen, please wait a moment while I go and inform Steward Wang."

The guards at the gate stopped Chen Ran, and one of them went to report to Steward Wang.

Chen Ran didn't say anything about it, but stood there and looked at the scenery.

Fifteen minutes later, Chen Ran frowned as he looked at Manager Wang, who still hadn't come out.

This is a show of force against themselves.

Chen Ran remained unmoved, still standing in the same spot.

Another fifteen minutes later.

Just then, I saw Steward Wang, the old man, walk out of the Meng residence with a satisfied look on his face.

"Master Chen, come with me."

When Manager Wang saw that Chen Ran's face did not show the impatience and anger he had expected, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Manager Wang led Chen Ran through a corridor adorned with bells and past an artificial lake.

The two appeared at the entrance of a courtyard.

In the courtyard, several young men dressed as guards were running around the entire area.

"Deputy Commander Zhou."

"Steward Wang, what is it?"

"This is the newcomer Chen Ran, Chen Gongfeng. Today, you will go with Chen Gongfeng to Gu Family Village outside the city to collect rent."

"Master Chen, this is Zhou Yue, the deputy commander of our Meng family's guards."

Manager Wang introduced the two men.

"Alright, Master Chen, you should hurry up and set off."

If we don't reach Gu Family Village before nightfall, the outskirts of the city at night can be a place where people can eat each other.

After leaving behind a sarcastic remark, Steward Wang headed out of the courtyard.

Chen Ran was completely baffled.

It's just a temporary post, how come there are people like this everywhere?

"Master Chen, my name is Zhou Yue."

"Just call me Chen Ran. This is my first time participating in something like this, so please forgive me if I do anything wrong."

"It's just a rent collection. It's not safe outside right now, so they need us to protect them."

"Master Chen, is there anything we need to prepare? If not, how about we set off now? If all goes well, we can come back for lunch."

Zhou Yue was also a martial artist who had broken through his limits. In the Meng family, his status was higher than that of Chen Ran, who was a so-called retainer.

Therefore, he had no reason to curry favor with Chen Ran.

But Chen Ran is, after all, a martial artist who has broken through limits, so he naturally wouldn't be shortchanged in the slightest when it came to giving him the respect he deserved.

Chen Ran nodded, indicating that he would do whatever Chen Ran said.

Under Zhou Yue's organization, a dozen or so seemingly capable guards were assembled.

It was already afternoon.

A group of people, carrying backpacks, headed out of the city in a grand procession.

Qinghe County has four city gates: east, south, west, and north.

This time they went through the north gate of the city.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at the city gate.

Once outside the city gates, the previously serious atmosphere of the procession turned wary.

"Lord Chen, there have been monsters appearing in the safe zone outside the city recently. If we happen to encounter them, please join me in fighting them off."

"That's natural."

Chen Ran nodded.

Gujiazhuang is not far from Qinghe County, but it is not close either.

If you walk, it will take two hours.

That's why they were in such a hurry.

If we were to go any slower, it really might get dark halfway there.

Taking this opportunity, Chen Ran was finally able to properly see the scenery outside.

In the distance, mountains rise in rows, and as far as the eye can see, the land is barren.

Along both sides of the official road, in the distance, there were many temporary camps set up, which were the residences of refugees who had fled here.

"Gentlemen, please, cough cough cough, give me some food, gentlemen, gentlemen. Cough cough cough."

Just as Chen Ran continued to scan his surroundings...

Ahead, a woman with barely any clothes on, a dirty face, and abscesses on her back blocked their way.

He kept kowtowing to Zhou Yue, who was standing directly in front of him.

He kept coughing as he banged his head against the ground.

"Get out, get out! If you want to die right now, I'll grant your wish."

Zhou Yue didn't say anything. His deputy, who was standing next to him, quickly stepped forward and kicked the woman to the side of the road.

The woman fainted after being kicked so hard.

"Pooh."

After doing all this, the group continued on their journey.

"Master Chen, do you find our methods too extreme?"

Walking beside Chen Ran, Zhou Yue explained to Chen Ran.

"No, not at all. In this kind of world, one can't be too careful."

Chen Ran said.

"Oh?"

"I don't know the exact name, but it's a refugee camp in the distance. It's strange that such a frail woman would come here to beg."

"You, Chen Gongfeng, have truly impressed me."

That's right, these people are called "plate-steppers".

Qingyue Escort Agency had encountered similar situations before.

During the escort mission, they encountered bandits who were spying on their territory.

They gave the man some food and water.

He was therefore considered weak and easily bullied by the robbers behind him.

As a result, all the people from Qingyue Escort Agency who were escorting the goods died, except for one martial artist who escaped with serious injuries.

That's why we did it this way.

The two of them walked and talked.

After resting for a while in a grove of trees about two miles from Gujiazhuang, the group continued their journey.

Fifteen minutes later, Gujiazhuang was right in front of us.