Chapter 120
Chapter 120
In the summer of 752, the setting sun poured down like molten gold, dyeing the earth with a warm orange-yellow color. In such a quiet and peaceful evening, a small village on the edge of Dongdu seemed particularly peaceful, with smoke rising from the kitchen, reflecting the mountains in the distance, forming a warm picture.
At this time, it has been about two months since Zhou Zilong took a dozen outer disciples of Longwumen out for training. At present, it is to increase the disciples' knowledge, sharpen their character, and improve their martial arts. In these two months, they have traveled to many places and seen countless customs and customs. Every time they arrive in a new village, they will be warmly entertained by the local residents, taste various delicacies, and understand the cultural differences in different regions. These experiences not only broaden their horizons, but also give them a deeper understanding of the world.
Along the way, Zhou Zilong taught his disciples to support each other and face various challenges and difficulties together. They learned to unite and cooperate, and cultivated the quality of perseverance. This journey of experience has become a precious wealth in their lives and will be remembered forever.
Today, they finally returned to the fireworks of the world and stepped into a restaurant called "Sunset Red". Although the restaurant is simple, it is clean and tidy. Two lanterns are hung outside the door, swaying gently in the wind, emitting soft light, attracting passers-by to stop. The store is bustling and lively. The diners are either chatting and laughing, or drinking together, a scene of joy.
Zhou Zilong and his disciples found a seat by the window and ordered a few local specialties, intending to reward their tired bodies and souls. Outside the window, the afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on their young faces, reflecting some perseverance and expectations.
The restaurant was bustling with people, but Zhou Zilong's eyes were quickly attracted by two diners in the corner. They were a young man wearing a green and yellow martial arts uniform, and sitting side by side with a little boy who looked young and was also wearing the same clothes. Both of them had a striking "Crane" badge embroidered on their chests, which was a symbol of a martial arts school. These two people were Tien Shinhan, who would later become one of the Z warriors in the Dragon Ball world and suppress Cell 2nd level with his new Qigong Cannon moves, and Tien Shinhan's junior brother and his close (confined) friend Jiaozi.
Zhou Zilong thought to himself, he knew that although Tien Shinhan could walk on the right path in the future, he was still influenced by the Crane Immortal at the moment, and his character was inevitably a bit dark. Zhou Zilong hoped to lead him to the right path as soon as possible if possible.
Just as Zhou Zilong was thinking about how to guide Tien Shinhan to the right path, the door of the restaurant was suddenly pushed open, and an anxious woman stumbled in, her eyes full of fear and despair, as if she was carrying the weight of the whole world. Everyone's eyes were instantly attracted, and the hustle and bustle in the restaurant stopped abruptly.
"You must be Master Tien Shinhan! Please help us!" The woman ran straight to a corner of the restaurant, where Tien Shinhan was sitting alone at a long table, slowly tasting the food in front of him. His eyes were cold and deep, as if he could see through people's hearts.
Tien Shinhan raised his head and frowned slightly, but soon a confident smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and there was a hint of greed that was not easily detected in that smile: "Oh? Is there something that makes you so panic?" His voice was low and magnetic, making people want to listen involuntarily.
The woman knelt on the ground, holding the corner of Tien Shinhan's clothes tightly with both hands, and said in a trembling voice: "Our village has been invaded by a mysterious creature called 'Pig, Deer and Butterfly' recently. They destroyed crops and attacked villagers. The whole village is shrouded in fear. We heard that you are the most famous martial artist in this area. Please help us!" After hearing the woman's request, Tien Shinhan's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. He gently put down the tableware in his hand, slowly stood up, looked around, looked at the shocked diners around him, and finally, he fixed his eyes on the woman, with a tone of unquestionable majesty: "Of course you can help, but you should understand the rules, right?"
The woman was slightly stunned, and then seemed to understand something, a flash of despair flashed in her eyes, but more of it was the desire to survive. She nodded quickly, almost begging, "Yes, yes, as long as you can drive away those monsters, we are willing to pay 200,000 dragon coins as a reward!"
The diners around began to whisper. They were very shocked and dissatisfied with Tien Shinhan's lion mouth. However, more people still sympathized with the woman's experience. After all, 200,000 dragon coins are a lot of money for ordinary people.
However, Tien Shinhan didn't seem to care about the reactions of the people around him, he nodded gently, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips, and said: "Okay, that's it, tomorrow morning, I will go to the village with you to see the situation!" After that, he sat back in his seat and continued to enjoy his food, while the woman breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Tien Shinhan gratefully, and left the restaurant.
Zhou Zilong quietly observed all this on the side, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that Tien Shinhan's greed at this moment was not his nature, but was distorted by the teachings of Crane Immortal and the pressure from the outside world. He secretly made up his mind to find a suitable opportunity to help Tien Shinhan get rid of his shackles and find his true self.
On June 29, 752, the sun was shining, and many residents gathered in the village square. They were standing or sitting, with expectations and curiosity on their faces. Zhou Zilong also led a dozen outer disciples of Longwumen and stood quietly in the crowd.
His eyes passed through the crowd and fell on Tien Shinhan and his partner Jiaozi. Tien Shinhan was tall and slender, with a cunning and unruly look in his eyes. The monster beside him, the Pig-Deer-Che, was even more eye-catching: the antlers were tall, and the gorgeous butterfly wings stretched on his back, but the body was as strong as a wild boar. This combination was both surprising and amazing.
"Everyone step back, let me deal with this monster!" Tien Shinhan suddenly shouted loudly, with unquestionable confidence in his voice. He stretched out his body and rushed towards the Pig-Deer-Cheetah as fast as a cheetah. His fists were fierce, and each blow seemed to contain destructive power. After Tien Shinhan punched the Pig-Deer-Cheetah, the Pig-Deer-Cheetah fell to the ground, seemingly dead.
The villagers suddenly burst into thunderous applause and cheers, and they all praised Tien Shinhan's bravery and strength.
The disciples of Longwumen couldn't help but cast admiring eyes, but Zhou Zilong shook his head gently, with a complicated look in his eyes.
"Sometimes you can't look at things so superficially, you know?" Zhou Zilong said to the disciples beside him, with a bit of teaching in his tone. He slowly walked towards the fallen Zhu Ludie, squatted down, and gently scratched its belly. This seemingly unintentional action accidentally touched the sensitive point of Zhu Ludie. It suddenly opened its eyes and laughed happily, breaking the silence at the scene.
"What's going on?" The villagers were shocked and cast angry eyes on Tien Shinhan. Tien Shinhan and Jiaozi looked at each other and quickly understood the situation. Without saying a word, they performed the dance technique, and their figures flashed and disappeared into the sky, leaving only the stunned villagers and Zhou Zilong who was thinking.
Zhou Zilong slowly walked towards Zhu Ludie, and every step seemed so cautious and sincere: "Friend, don't be afraid, we have no ill intentions!" Zhou Zilong said softly, and at the same time stretched out his palm to indicate that he had no intention of attacking.
At first, the pig-deer butterfly was highly alert to Zhou Zilong, and its huge eyes were full of doubts and uneasiness, but as time went on, Zhou Zilong's patience and sincerity seemed to touch a string deep in its heart. The pig-deer butterfly slowly lowered its head and gently touched Zhou Zilong's palm with its nose, as if conducting a silent communication.
In the following days, Zhou Zilong patiently communicated with the pig-deer butterfly every day, and gradually eliminated the pig-deer butterfly's vigilance against humans with his profound wisdom and warm heart. The pig-deer butterfly felt Zhou Zilong's sincerity and kindness, and began to try to contact the villagers, using its power to help everyone with farming work in exchange for daily food and clothing.
"I didn't expect this monster to be so capable!" The villagers were amazed, and they began to re-examine their relationship with nature and learned to respect and live in harmony.
"Zhu Ludie, you can live here peacefully from now on," Zhou Zilong stroked Zhu Ludie's head and said with a smile. Zhu Ludie seemed to understand his words, excitedly wagged its tail and made a cheerful cry.
After dealing with Zhu Ludie's matter, Zhou Zilong once again took his disciples on a journey of training.
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