Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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I can't help it, I'm a coward!

Luke glanced at Bai Zhantang and smiled slightly, as if he could see through what Bai Zhantang was thinking.

Actually, it was just Luke's mischievous side kicking in; he wanted to tease Bai Zhantang, which is why he said that in front of Bai Zhantang.

"It's nothing, just a casual chat. Keep an eye on our carriage outside, and book two rooms. We'll stay here tonight. Get some snacks to go with our drinks."

After hearing Luke's words, Bai Zhantang was only half relieved. After all, it was obvious that Luke and Zhao Yun were not ordinary people, and Bai Zhantang was really worried.

Although his life was mundane, it was peaceful enough, just what he had always dreamed of, so he had to be careful.

Bai Zhantang gave Li Dazui a few instructions, and the latter ran towards the kitchen in the backyard. Li Dazui was the only cook in Tongfu Inn, mainly because there was little foot traffic in Qixia Town, and it wouldn't be cost-effective to have too many cooks.

Then Bai Zhantang walked in with a pot of wine and a plate of peanuts, and said with a smile.

"Please don't be offended, gentlemen. This is a small place with nothing of value. The wine is not good, and the food is not good either. It's just something to eat. Please forgive us."

Luke waved his hand and said, "Put the wine away first. I brought my own wine. You can take it to the bottom of the well to chill it before drinking. The wine is in the box behind the carriage. Go get it. The wine will still be charged."

The wine Luke mentioned bringing himself was actually a Western Region wine that Yin Tianxue had prepared for him. It was as red as blood and had a sweet taste, far better than any 82 Lafite he had in his previous life, even though Luke had never tasted Lafite before.

This wine from the Western Regions tastes best when chilled, but unlike the Imperial Sword Manor, which has an ice cellar, it can only be chilled at the bottom of a well.

Bai Zhantang put the wine away, placed the peanuts on the table, and said humbly.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. The dishes will be here shortly. I will drive the carriage to the backyard first."

Throughout the entire process, Tong Xiangyu and the others never uttered a word; it was Bai Zhantang who handled everything.

Although he is timid, Bai Zhantang is indeed the pillar and the fighter of Tongfu Inn.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out, and Bai Zhantang and Zhao Yun both twitched their ears and looked up at the same time.

someone!

Both being thieves, they knew from the sound that there were two people on the roof, but neither of them spoke.

One is hiding their true abilities, the other is indifferent.

Luke heard it too, even before Bai Zhantang and Zhao Yun, and he also knew who the two people on the roof were.

However, Luke came here to rest and watch the show, so of course he wouldn't interfere.

Two women dressed in black sat on the roof tiles. They were slender and curvaceous, and even though it was dark, it was clear that they were women.

These two are none other than Guo Furong, who ran away from home, dreaming of becoming a chivalrous heroine, and her maid Xiaoqing.

In fact, Guo Furong's problem has a modern name: chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

The term "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome) doesn't discriminate between genders; it mainly refers to someone who is "two-faced" or "eccentric."

Xiaoqing tossed the bundle onto Guo Furong: "Miss, I haven't had a good night's sleep in days. So you're not the one carrying the luggage, are you?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Guo Furong's eyes, but she then began to lecture Xiaoqing with righteous indignation: "If you're afraid of hardship, don't become a hero."

Xiaoqing retorted dismissively, "I never intended to be a hero in the first place."

Guo Furong blurted out instinctively, "Then why did you come out at all?"

Xiaoqing's lips twitched, and she angrily pointed a finger, demanding, "Guo Furong!!!"

Although they were nominally master and servant, the Guo family had excellent upbringing. In fact, they had grown up together since childhood and were practically sisters. Moreover, Xiaoqing's martial arts skills were taught by Guo Furong's mother, making her her mother's direct disciple. Therefore, she was quite unceremonious when speaking to Guo Furong.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Guo Furong said awkwardly, "Fine, fine, I'll just say I tricked you into coming out, okay?"

Seemingly sensing that his martial arts dream and the humiliation of two years ago were about to be washed away, he patiently comforted her, "Xiao Qing, haven't we gained quite a lot along the way?"

Two years ago, Guo Furong also ran away from home once. She saw that the hundred taels of silver she was carrying was stolen by Bai Zhantang who was passing by. She also took out eighty taels to do good deeds and saved a girl who was selling herself to bury her father.

Bai Zhantang did a good deed, but Guo Furong was penniless and was dragged back home by her father, Guo Juxia, before she had even run two miles out of the capital.

Of course, Guo Furong would never tell anyone about this; it would be too embarrassing.

Xiaoqing asked with a puzzled look, "What did you find?"

Guo Furong returned Xiaoqing's self-satisfied smile: "That bride from Zuo Family Village, wasn't she the one we rescued?"

Xiaoqing, perhaps recalling the bride's face, couldn't help but burst out laughing: "She didn't ask you to save her!"

Don't get me wrong, it's not for any other reason than that the bride is just so unique in appearance. You can't say she's ugly, you can only say she's very special.

Guo Furong, unaware of Xiaoqing's inner thoughts, said indignantly and with a touch of self-satisfaction, "Why bother begging? Didn't you see how heartbroken she was? She's already crying like this before she's even married. If she really marries him, her life will be ruined."

"Cough cough!"

Others couldn't hear the conversation taking place on the roof, but Luke could, so he almost choked on his own saliva and nearly burst out laughing.

Chapter 18: Martial Arts Chronicle: Guo Furong Arrives

Actually, the Zhao family girl wasn't very pretty. She was so excited about getting married that she was bursting into tears. But then Guo Furong and Xiaoqing descended from the sky and gave the groom a good beating. Good grief, now the Zhao family girl is completely unable to get married and is still at home crying her eyes out.

When Luke saw this part of the plot in his previous life, he could only laugh. But now Luke thinks that Guo Furong did this because a rich second-generation's ignorance ruined a girl's marriage.

Next, Luke heard a line that was exactly the same as in the original work, and he almost couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

If Guo Furong were a bad person, that would be one thing, but she's not inherently bad, just a bit stupid.

If a good person is also a bit stupid, they are prone to doing bad things with good intentions, and Guo Furong is a typical example.

It is said that this Guo Juxia is based on Guo Jing, and his daughter does indeed look very much like Guo Jing's eldest daughter.

However, while Guo Furong knew she was wrong, at least she would admit it and correct it. But Guo Fu was different. Although she was extremely beautiful, she was also incredibly willful and capricious. Even if she knew she was wrong, she didn't think she should admit it. In this respect, she was far inferior to Guo Furong.

If Luke remembers correctly, Guo Furong will then conclude that Tongfu Inn is a shady establishment and try to find evidence of it under the guise of staying there. However, after searching for a long time without finding anything, she ends up fighting with Bai Zhantang, who then stops her with a single finger.

"Do you know that waiter from earlier?"

Zhao Yun finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

Luke said in a low voice, "Never seen him, but heard of him. You know Bai Yutang, the Thief Saint, right? That's him. I remember your family founded a small sect called Feixianmen, which does something similar to his original profession. But you still need to learn from him. His lightness skill is so good that I almost didn't hear his footsteps. He's more than qualified to be the founder of your Feixianmen."

Zhao Yun was startled, never expecting that the famous Thief Saint would be working as a waiter in such a remote and deserted inn.

"how come?"

Zhao Yun couldn't understand why Bai Zhantang was like this at all. When traveling the world, especially when one is a thief, profit is the primary motivation. No one gets up early without a reason.

Even the famous Chu Xiangshuai, although he never killed anyone and used all the stolen money to help disaster victims and do good deeds, could not help but take some for his own daily needs. Otherwise, where did his large ship that sailed the four seas come from?

It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?

But it's really illogical that this legendary thief, who was once as famous as Chu Liuxiang, is working as a waiter in this obscure little inn!

Could there be some hidden treasure here?

Zhao Yun was mistaken. Qixia Town was just an ordinary town in Guanzhong. There was no treasure there. At most, it was a safe place. Although it wasn't exactly a place where doors were left unlocked at night, it could be described as a place with clean and efficient administration.

If we were to name Bai Zhantang's treasure, it would probably only be Tong Xiangyu.

"Esteemed guests, the wine is here."

As they were talking, Bai Zhantang trotted over with the chilled Western Region wine, along with several side dishes that Li Dazui had just cooked.

From beginning to end, only Bai Zhantang was busy, while the others didn't dare to come forward because they didn't know Luke's background.

After all, Luke's appearance was not very friendly. He broke such a big and thick door bolt with a single shock, which meant he was a tough guy and not to be trifled with.

Of course, given Tong Xiangyu's nature, she was not only filled with fear, but also heartbroken.

Such a thick door bolt, made of solid wood, sturdy and durable, it should have lasted for more than ten years without breaking, but now it has been shaken apart and needs to be replaced.

Of course, replacing the door bolt wasn't expensive, but given Tong Xiangyu's personality, asking her to spend money was like cutting flesh off her body; it pained her to no end.

Tong Xiangyu secretly gave Bai Zhantang a wink. Bai Zhantang understood, gave Luke and the others a smile, and came to Tong Xiangyu's side.

"Shopkeeper, what's the matter?"

Tong Xiangyu lowered her head, secretly glanced at Luke and the others, and asked Bai Zhantang in a low voice.

"Zhan Tang, have you found out? Are those two the 'Male and Female Demons'?" (Please automatically assume Tong Zhanggui's signature Shaanxi accent)

Bai Zhantang replied in a low voice, "Probably not. I glanced at the carriage when I got them the wine. It was very luxurious and well-equipped, especially the sword. It was definitely an antique that had been passed down for many years. It must be a young master from a noble family traveling around. It's probably just a coincidence. However, that man's martial arts skills are very high. Did you see that door bolt? It broke in one go. If it hit someone, they would suffer broken bones and tendons."

Bai Zhantang took a special look at the door bolt. The broken edge was perfectly smooth, as if it had been cut by a sword. This indicated that the person who made the move had extremely precise control over the force. Without a sword in hand, they could unleash a force stronger than that of a sword or knife. This level of internal strength was something that even Bai Zhantang himself couldn't achieve, let alone his own mother.

"Waiter, I need a room."

Just then, Guo Furong, dressed in men's clothing, walked in, squinted at everyone, and then spoke.

"Welcome, esteemed guest!"

Bai Zhantang instinctively responded, startling Tong Xiangyu who was standing next to him.

Hearing the commotion, Luke smiled and said to Zhao Yun.

"Little Yun'er, just watch, the show is about to begin."

Zhao Yun gave him a charmingly disdainful look and said, "I've told you so many times, don't call me Little Yun'er."

Zhao Yun pinched Luke's waist with her delicate hand, but felt as if she had squeezed steel, her fingers throbbing painfully.

Just kidding. Luke has now merged with himself from three worlds. Not only is his internal energy cultivation superb, but he has also cultivated a body that is impervious to swords and spears, and water and fire. Even if Zhao Yun wanted to pinch him, she couldn't pinch him even if he didn't use his true energy to protect himself.

Zhao Yun was usually very polite to Luke, maintaining her ladylike demeanor even while driving the carriage.

But when Luke called her Xiaoyun'er, Zhao Yun couldn't maintain her persona.

In Zhao Yun's view, Luke's title sounded like it was used to address a child, which was completely inconsistent with his mature, steady, and intellectual demeanor.

However, Zhao Yun was unaware that the stronger her reaction, the more Luke enjoyed it. After all, it was quite amusing to see someone who was usually dignified, composed, and elegant like a young lady have her persona ruined by just three words from him, and to see her become so angry and embarrassed.

Chapter 19: Martial Arts Chronicle: It's Really a Black Shop

Bai Zhantang greeted Guo Furong without suspecting anything; as an old hand, he could tell at a glance that Guo Furong was a woman.

However, he could also see that although Guo Furong was holding a sword, her martial arts skills were actually just so-so.

Although his steps were light, that was compared to ordinary people. In reality, his lightness skill was not yet up to par, far inferior to Zhao Yun, let alone him.

His breathing was heavy and his internal strength was very rudimentary. Seven or eight ordinary men couldn't get close to him, but if they encountered someone who had mastered the art, they would be helpless and easy prey.

I guess it's some young master from another family venturing out into the world again. I've seen plenty of these greenhorns back when Bai Zhantang was traveling the martial arts world.