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Chapter 22: A Hot Potato

Back at the camp, Lu Wei didn’t even have time to cultivate or eat. He immediately told the girls to follow him.

He couldn’t afford to delay for even a moment.

If that little rat woke up, they would be in danger.

Lu Wei led the girls directly to the caravan.

Seeing someone approaching, the caravan guard immediately stepped forward to drive them away.

“Get lost! Take one more step closer, and I’ll chop you down!” The guard looked at Lu Wei, a woman, and two children with disdain, coldly drawing his blade and glaring at them.

Lu Wei was speechless. How did he run into this idiot again?

The person before him was the same guard who had driven him away last time.

“I’m here to find someone. His name is Luo Yan.”

“You know Luo Yan?” The guard looked at Lu Wei with suspicion.

However, his tone wasn’t as aggressive as before, clearly showing fear towards Luo Yan.

“I know him,” Lu Wei said calmly.

Seeing Lu Wei’s confident demeanor, the guard gave him a deep look and said, “You better not be lying to me.”

Then, he turned and left.

After a while, Luo Yan came over. Seeing that it was Lu Wei, he quickly approached.

“What happened?” He knew that Lu Wei would never come to him unless something was wrong.

The guard following behind, seeing that the refugee he considered an ant actually knew Luo Yan, his face changed colors.

Lu Wei didn’t have time to pay attention to him. The level 2 monster Snow Spirit Mouse in his hands was a ticking time bomb, and he needed to get rid of it quickly.

And the only one who could help him was this cheap master.

Although he had just become his disciple, he didn’t know if this master was reliable.

But he had no choice, unless he planned to release the monster.

But that was obviously impossible.

Giving it to his master would at least get him some benefits. Even if he got nothing, he would at least see people’s true colors.

“Master, look at this. Do you recognize it?” Lu Wei pulled Luo Yan aside, took out the cloth bag containing the rat, and opened it for Luo Yan to see.

Luo Yan curiously glanced into the cloth bag. Seeing a white rat, he didn’t think much of it and reached out to grab it by the tail.

It wasn’t that he was careless or ignorant.

The main thing was, he never imagined that Lu Wei, a newly initiated martial artist, could catch a level 2 monster.

When he picked up the little rat and was about to ask Lu Wei what he meant, he suddenly realized that the little rat in his hand seemed to be unusual.

Comparing it to the memories in his mind, Luo Yan’s face instantly changed. His hand trembled, and he almost threw the rat away.

“This, this is…” Luo Yan stared at Lu Wei with wide eyes, his expression horrified and incredulous.

He was completely stunned. How could this kid have a level 2 monster?

And it was unconscious. If it woke up, half of these people would die on the spot.

At this moment, he only felt that the little rat in his hand was extremely hot, impossible to throw away, impossible to hold.

Lu Wei nodded and whispered, “Master, this little thing ate millet soaked in Soul-Bewitching Grass, and it’s sleeping now.

I saw that this little thing looks different and extraordinary. I guess it’s not an ordinary thing. Judging by your expression, do you recognize it?”

When Luo Yan heard this, he wanted to cry. Recognize it? I recognize it too damn well.

Luo Yan gritted his teeth and glared at Lu Wei. “You kid, you really know how to find trouble for me. This is likely a level 2 monster. If it wakes up, we’re all done for.”

Lu Wei pretended to be shocked. “What? This is a level 2 monster? Master, are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Luo Yan shook his head. “I shouldn’t be wrong. It’s awake. No time to waste words with you. Go back first and wait for my news.”

After speaking, he gently placed the Snow Spirit Mouse in the cloth bag, then took the cloth bag and trotted back to the center of the caravan.

Although this scene was carried out behind the guard, escort’s back, he could tell that Lu Wei’s relationship with Luo Yan was not simple.

Who was Luo Yan? He was a trusted guard and escort of the Young Mistress.

In the entire caravan when it came to the relationship with the Young Mistress, even the guard captain couldn’t compare.

“Brother, it was all a misunderstanding just now. I didn’t expect you to know Brother Luo Yan. There’s nothing to say. Brother Luo Yan’s friend is my friend. If you need anything in the future, come find me anytime.”

As the saying goes, one doesn’t hit a smiling face. Although he knew that this person’s change in attitude was because of Luo Yan, Lu Wei didn’t care too much.

Isn’t this how the world is? No matter where you are, if you have no money or connections, don’t expect anyone to give you a good look.

So, Lu Wei also laughed and said, “What are you saying, brother? Since we’re all friends, there’s no such thing as a misunderstanding. It’s too polite to say that. In the future, we brothers will have to interact more.”

“Good, good. My name is Xia Ren. May I ask what your name is, brother?”

“Shrimp Meat（This is the meaning of Xia Ren)?”

Lu Wei was stunned by the name. Did the person who named you also watch silly animations? But he didn’t ask the question.

“My name is Lu Wei.”

After the two introduced themselves, perhaps they felt a little closer.

Xia Ren whispered to Lu Wei, “Brother Lu, what’s your relationship with Brother Luo Yan? You seem very close.”

Lu Wei smiled mysteriously. “You should ask him about this.”

Hearing this, Xia Ren was a little disappointed. However, from Lu Wei’s words, he could tell that Luo Yan probably didn’t allow him to say it.

Speaking of which, the relationship probably wasn’t that close, otherwise Luo Yan wouldn’t have stopped him from saying it, right?

Thinking of this, the enthusiasm on Xia Ren’s face cooled down a little.

“Alright, then Brother Lu Wei, you’re busy. I’ll continue my patrol.”

“Alright, Brother Xia, please do as you wish.” Lu Wei noticed the change in this guy’s attitude, but he didn’t care.

It was enough not to offend a small character. There was no need to try to please him.

However, he didn’t see that when Xia Ren left, his gaze lingered on Liu Ruyan for a moment.

“Alright, let’s cook and eat.”

They didn’t have time to eat in the morning because of the little rat.

Hearing that they were going to eat, the faces of the one big and two small women all lit up with smiles.

In this world, what could be happier than eating?

On the other side, Luo Yan nervously carried the Snow Spirit Mouse to the Young Mistress’s carriage.

“Young Mistress, this subordinate has something important to report.”

“What is it?” A captivating voice came from inside the carriage.

Luo Yan looked around and, seeing that no one was there, approached the carriage and whispered, “Reporting to Young Mistress, my disciple made a Snow Spirit Mouse faint. He doesn’t know how to deal with it, so he just handed it over to me. Please Young Mistress decide.”

The Young Mistress in the carriage was a little surprised when she heard this.

“Your disciple? The refugee siblings you just took in two days ago?”

“That’s him.”

“That’s quite rare. Come, let me see the Snow Spirit Mouse.”

As she spoke, the carriage curtain opened, revealing a face that could topple empires.

Luo Yan hurriedly handed over the Snow Spirit Mouse and anxiously instructed, “Miss, please be careful.”

The woman nodded and took the Snow Spirit Mouse into the carriage without saying a word.

After a while, the Young Mistress’s voice came from inside.

“Since he’s your disciple, we naturally can’t mistreat him. Ask him what he wants.”

“Thank you, Young Mistress. Then I’ll go first.”

“Go.”

After Luo Yan walked away, a murmur echoed in the carriage, “A fainted Snow Spirit Mouse? Interesting, more and more interesting.”

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