Chapter 9 Yellow Rat
"You're awake, huh? Hey, kid, you took quite a hit this time. Your wound hasn't healed yet, so take a break for a couple of days. It's no big deal. Don't overexert yourself using Cloud Qi."
Tie Dan got up, and Senior Brother Yue was roasting chicken over the campfire.
"By the way, who is Lady Yuan? You were calling out for her in your sleep. Is she your mother?"
Tie Dan shook his head and silently pulled out the iron sword from under his pillow, carefully wiping it down.
The sword was two feet long, made of cast iron, with a Beichen Golden Saber Talisman drawn in vermillion on the sword spine. While it wasn't a magic treasure, Senior Brother Yue had bought this handy weapon for him from a blacksmith's shop, considering his height and arm length. Yet, a sword is a sword, used for cutting down people. It needs to be sharpened and the blade protected day and night. It would be too late to hone it right before a battle.
"Tch, you really are a silent one. Three whacks and still no reaction. Even a sword poke won't make you utter a word. You're way too quiet."
Yue Peng shook his head helplessly and tore off a chicken leg for him.
Tie Dan frowned,
"Where's the chicken from?"
"Oh, I went for a stroll up ahead and came across a village. Not sure what disaster struck there, but no one's left, and chickens are running all over the place.
It's clear this wasn't the work of wild animals or bandits. There must be some demon causing trouble nearby. Perfect, we can kill the demon and get the elixir, helping you find treasures to establish your foundation."