Chapter 3

Don't hit someone in the face, it's just politeness.

However, no matter how much Cao Hansheng called out, He did not appear, truly adhering to the agreement of non-interference very thoroughly, worthy of being a product of the rules.

Every time Cao Hansheng finished looking at the panel, he would curse Him a few times, because He had followed the general principles of the "Three Laws," but He had subtly changed many of the concepts in the details.

There's no other way; relying on others is risky, and I can only rely on myself now. As for whether I'm letting Li Xiangyi down, we'll see. He's a born bad guy, so why pretend to be a moral charlatan?

He shrugged and moved Li Xiangyi to a more comfortable position. Their first pot of gold depended on him, so he had to hurry back. If he wasted any more time, Li Xiangyi would wake up on his own, and he wouldn't be able to do him any favors.

This is a life-saving grace, and it's impossible for him not to get any benefit from it. A hero, after all, has to save face. But if he doesn't save face, Cao Hansheng can only help him save face; it's just a matter of time.

Cao Hansheng arrived at the village in no time, but just as he reached the door, he bumped into Li Daniu. Seeing the somewhat flustered look on Li Daniu's face, it seemed that this scoundrel really intended to go to the Liu family in town.

"Brother Hansheng, why are you here so fast today? How was the harvest? Hey, holy crap, you even brought someone back on your back! Are you about to strike it rich? Live or dead?"

People who live by the sea all year round know that people often drift ashore from the sea. According to custom, the finder's belongings belong to the person who discovers them. However, no matter how much is obtained, the person must be buried.

"Brother Da Niu, the stronger the wind, the more cargo we get, so we naturally come back earlier. I picked this person up from the beach. He still has a breath left. Let's see if we can save him. After all, he's a human life."

"You are truly kind-hearted. Look at the fabric of his clothes, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person. If you benefit from this, Brother Hansheng, don't forget how good I was to you."

Upon hearing this, Cao Hansheng thought to himself, "Of course I'll remember your kindness. I'll spare your dog's life no matter what." Although he thought this, he still had a slight smile on his face.

"Then I'll take Brother Niu's good wishes. But people's hearts are unpredictable; who knows if this person is a good person or not? Never mind, let's just consider it doing a good deed. Are you going out?"

"Oh, right, your sister-in-law isn't feeling well. I'll go to town to get her some medicine."

"You'd better hurry, or you'll develop a chronic illness. Brother Da Niu, I still have some work to do, so I won't talk to you any longer. Your wife's illness can't be delayed, so you should go now."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I need to get the medicine ready."

Watching his hurried departure, Cao Hansheng didn't even want to look at him. Instead, he quickly got Li Xiangyi into the house. At this moment, nothing was more important than this.

After boiling water, treating the wound, applying ointment, and giving Li Xiangyi cefprozil, it was almost noon. While waiting for him to wake up, Cao Hansheng began to gather the seafood he had collected and prepare to cook.

Li Xiangyi slowly opened his eyes when the meal was almost ready. He looked out the window and saw Cao Hansheng busy outside through the crack in the window.

As soon as he moved, he realized that his body was tightly bandaged, with his neck, which was never far from his body, and his arms not wrapped around it either. This made him panic immediately, because this sword was extremely important to him.

It was not only a memento left to him by his senior brother, but also his trump card for survival. Moreover, a swordsman's sword must never leave his hand; once it leaves, his life or death is uncertain.

Li Xiangyi straightened up and looked around. He soon saw that the neck of the kiss was casually placed on the table, just like an ordinary object. This made him suspicious. Where was he?

He quickly mobilized his meager internal energy and forced himself to stand up to grab the sword. Just then, Cao Hansheng, who had heard the commotion, walked in.

Cao Hansheng's tall figure was reflected in Li Xiangyi's eyes. He was strong, with handsome facial features, especially bright eyes, and a warm smile, even though he was dressed as a fisherman.

But his demeanor was far from that of an ordinary person. One look revealed that he was not a fisherman, but rather a noble young man who had descended to earth. At first glance, he immediately won people's favor.

Li Xiangyi thought to himself, "This man has such an air about him, could he be some kind of hermit? But his feet seem unsteady, and he doesn't seem to have any martial arts skills. However, I can't be careless. There are many extraordinary people in the martial arts world who are not known for their martial arts skills."

"Who are you?

What is this place?

"My name is Cao Hansheng. This is Yueshan Village. I am also a wanderer who has come here temporarily. This morning, when I was going to the beach, I found you floating in from the sea. I thought I could make a small fortune, but I didn't expect you to still be alive."

"But rest assured, brother, all your belongings are on the table, and I haven't touched a single one. Now that you're awake, and I've prepared lunch, why don't you fill your stomach first?"

"I am Li Xiangyi from Sigu Gate. I am very grateful to Brother Cao for saving my life."

"Li Xiangyi of Sigumen?"

Could it be that you are the one known as the fastest swordsman in the martial world, who defeated the Blood Domain Demon at the age of fifteen, became the number one master in the martial world, established the Four Directions Sect at the age of seventeen, and became the leader of the martial arts alliance at the age of twenty?

"And thus, Li Xiangyi, who ended the conflicts in the martial arts world?"

Cao Hansheng first feigned doubt, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, showing a bit of acting skills. However, his frank attitude of wanting to make money off the dead made Li Xiangyi not think much of it, but instead feel a little embarrassed.

He was used to being flattered, but now, in his severely injured state, being praised like this seemed a bit out of place, as if the praise was undeserved. However, he was a seasoned traveler in the martial world, so he wasn't at a loss for words.

"It's all thanks to the kindness of my friends in the martial arts world; these are just empty titles, not worth mentioning."

"Wait a minute, if you are Li Xiangyi, then you are the number one martial arts master in the world. Who in the world could injure you like this?"

Li Xiangyi hadn't expected Cao Hansheng's thought process to be so different. His expression froze instantly. He couldn't help but think to himself, "As expected of someone who can openly talk about profiting from the dead. But you shouldn't hit someone in the face. Where's your manners?"

"Ah, well, that's a long story."

Seeing his embarrassment, Cao Hansheng knew that the halo effect had worked, so he waved his hand and said, "Never mind, if Sect Leader Li doesn't want to talk about it, then forget it. I don't understand anyway."

However, it was thanks to the person who injured Sect Leader Li that I, Cao, had the opportunity to speak so closely with the renowned number one expert in the world.

Meeting is fate. I've prepared some seafood, all caught this morning while fishing. The world is vast, but the stomach is the biggest concern; a full stomach is essential for any undertaking.

The more unrestrained and casual Cao Hansheng's demeanor was, the more amazed Li Xiangyi became. He suspected that Cao Hansheng's background was not simple and that he was quite different from the people he had met before.

"Brother Cao, are you a local?"

Although Li could tell that Brother Cao spoke the local dialect, judging from Brother Cao's mannerisms, he didn't seem like a local. Could you perhaps enlighten Li on this?

Hearing Li Xiangyi ask this question, Cao Hansheng was not surprised. After all, he was a man who had been traveling the world for many years. If he didn't even have this much vigilance, he would have been devoured alive many times over.