Legend of The Young Master

Chapter 73: Part-By-Part

Their meal was interrupted by the arrival of someone new. It was a warrior - he was dressed as a noble, carrying a sword, and had a proud disposition on his face. He came and stood near Wuyi without speaking.

Wuyi looked at Yun Ming and spoke in a very weak voice, as if he was having a hard time uttering every single word, "You can sit and eat with us."

Yun Ming nodded and sat down. One more whole chicken was ordered. They all ate quietly.

After the meal, Tumu paid for all three of them, handing over five copper liangs to the server. He got up to leave, and the boy followed suit, with the warrior walking quietly behind him.

As they walked through the bustling streets, in the chaos that had enveloped the town, no one paid much attention to Tumu or the child, but many heads turned towards the warrior.

They soon arrived at a merchant's stall. The merchant had come to town for the Springfest, and now that it was canceled, he was in a quandary about what to do with his unsold goods. Tumu approached him, and the boy followed quietly, walking sickly with the support of his stick, with the warrior behind them.

Tumu discussed some business with the merchant. After some haggling and seeing the dangerous warrior with them, the merchant gave in. Tumu and the merchant agreed on a price. Tumu handed over 35 silver liangs, and in return, he acquired one of the merchant's closed wagons and five horses. Four horses were tied to the wagon while the fifth was given to Yun Ming.

Climbing onto the driver's seat, Tumu felt an unusual ease; it was as if the horses understood his intentions. The deathly pale boy had a hard time climbing into the back of the wagon. Yun Ming had to come and give support. The moment the boy entered the wagon, he immediately went to sleep, and they set off with Yun Ming behind them on his horse.

Their next stop was a clothing store. Tumu spent a good amount of silver on silk tunics, robes, and trousers, padded with warm linings for the colder nights. For the boy, he chose a set of robes, similar to what he was already wearing but of much better quality. They also bought sturdy shoes for the journey and some sturdy cloaks to protect against the sun and rain.

All the purchases were carefully wrapped and loaded onto the wagon.

They made several more stops at various stores, stocking up on essential supplies for their journey. They bought dried fruits and nuts, several canteens of fresh water, and rolls of bandages and basic medicinal herbs. Tumu also purchased a small weapon for himself, cooking utensils, and a couple of blankets. Yun Ming did not buy anything. They did everything without disturbing the boy's sleep.

By late evening, Tumu, the sleeping boy, Yun Ming, and their wagon were far from the town, moving at a steady pace. When midnight arrived, they found themselves deep in a forest path. They awoke the sickly boy, carried him off the wagon, and set up a makeshift camp.

Tumu roasted some fish and buns over an open fire and handed a portion to the boy. As they ate, a falcon swooped down and perched nearby. The boy nodded and tossed a small piece of fish to the bird. This was Boluo's favorite bird - Wuyi had taken him into his care.

After finishing the meal, Wuyi sat down in a meditative posture, his eyes closed and his breathing steady.

Yun Ming went into the forest and when he came back, he was dragging a dirty, bloody, disheveled man by the hair. Yun Ming stopped near the fire, released the man's hair, and sat down.

Wuyi opened his eyes and looked quietly at the man with lifeless eyes. The man looked back. They both looked equally weak. The only difference was one had a bloody nose, a few bite marks, and more dirt on himself than the other.

The great master Gao had fear in his eyes.

Wuyi coughed then spoke in a very weak voice, "Master Gao, how have you been? I hope the wolves were not too rude that I left to accompany you?"

Gao did not speak.

Wuyi continued in his weak voice, "I respect your pettiness and your lessons. Do not misunderstand; I did not care about your lessons in cultivation; you were not a good teacher, but you were a great teacher when it came to helping me understand this world. When I took you from Lujingbao, I wanted to make you suffer, but now that I have achieved it, I feel no pleasure in it.

See how weak I have become because of you. I had to summon my hidden cards. They took such a toll on my health it will take me quite some time to recover. Even though it was a personal vendetta between us, I urge you not to take it personally when I consume you. Seeing fear in your eyes made me realize how pathetic everything is once you achieve power.

The only regret I have is that I destroyed your cultivation in anger; if I had not, you would have made a better meal."

Saying that, Wuyi looked at Yun Ming. Yun Ming nodded and pulled Gao close to Wuyi's hands' reach. Wuyi's hands turned black as he quietly touched Gao's shoulders, and Gao's whole arm from the shoulder below disappeared; blood spurted out. Gao yelped; he was trying his best to move away, but his body was paralyzed.

Wuyi gave a smile. Then he touched Gao's second shoulder, and the same thing happened. The process continued as Wuyi devoured Gao part by part. Gao had lost consciousness long before Wuyi devoured his whole being.

After his final vendetta was done, Wuyi decided to go back to meditating.

He had overdone himself in Lujingbao; it will take him months, maybe years, to recover. He had summoned statues of Harmony, Shadow, and Valor out in the real world. That had taken a massive toll on him. Luckily for him, he had devoured a lot of beings before he pulled that stunt, so the statues shared his burden with the energy they had absorbed.

But this had spent almost all the energy they had stored. At present, Wuyi was at his weakest. If he needed to summon his statues again, he would have to wait a few years.