Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Zhang Ze, Good Guy

"Although sometimes others act without needing proof, at the very least, you need to ensure they can’t find any overt faults to exploit."

Gu Sheng nodded silently to himself.

Li Yan’s brother-in-law might not play a significant role, but Gu Sheng still treated him as a potential adversary.

Low profile, cautious, and keep improving strength!

The hunters gradually said their farewells, as they still had their own affairs to attend to. Li Lian smiled as she saw them off. Only after everyone had left did she turn to Gu Sheng and apologize:

"Asheng, don’t blame your Erniu brother. This fool tried to hide it from me, but when he awkwardly applied medicine, I immediately noticed something was wrong. After pressing him, I found out how dangerous things were for you all yesterday..."

"I know Li Yan, that scoundrel. He relies on the fact that his sister married a martial artist and behaves lawlessly. He even ruined the reputation of a young lady from Li’s Fort, though that matter was eventually covered up after much effort."

"If his sister starts wailing, I’m afraid that martial artist might actually lift a finger to help. That’s why I..."

"Sister-in-law acted on her own judgment; don’t blame her."

Li Lian pressed her hands at her waist, her expression earnest as she gave a sincere bow.

In her heart, she had stopped seeing Gu Sheng as a mere fourteen-year-old boy. She regarded him as an equal to Gu Erniu, even though Gu Erniu had not fully explained the perilous events of the previous day. Li Lian had deduced most of it.

Speaking of which,

she had personally witnessed Gu Sheng kill a wolf. Such bravery and skill were not things an ordinary person possessed. At that time, Gu Sheng was still a frail boy.

Gu Sheng immediately waved his hand and said:

"Sister-in-law is meticulous. Handling it this way is absolutely no issue. However, this matter must not be shared with anyone else, to avoid any leaks."

Li Lian nodded repeatedly.

"I know. Though I’m just a woman, I understand what’s at stake here."

"Asheng, first you saved me and Wan’er, and now you’ve saved your Erniu brother. You truly are... truly the benefactor of our family. This kind of kindness, sister-in-law really doesn’t know how to thank you..."

As Li Lian spoke, her eyes turned red from the depths of her gratitude for Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng said solemnly:

"Sister-in-law, you’re being too formal. We are family, no need for such words. When my father passed away back then, if it hadn’t been for Brother Erniu taking care of everything, Father wouldn’t have been able to rest so quickly in peace—let alone the many ways you’ve cared for me."

Li Lian lowered her head, choking back sobs.

"It’s my fault too. I’ve been constantly talking about saving up more for Wan’er to learn martial arts in the future. Who knew it would lead to Erniu being trapped in such a dangerous situation? If something had happened to him, I would have never forgiven myself for a lifetime."

Gu Sheng could only console her lightly.

His own feelings were also somewhat complicated.

Parents who love their children plan long-term for them.

If they wanted Gu Wan to have a better starting point in the future, they naturally had to take some risks. Gains and losses were hard to calculate. For Gu Erniu and his wife, Gu Wan was their life’s goal.

When Gu Erniu’s voice came from inside the house, the two stopped talking.

Gu Sheng discussed some details with Gu Erniu, reminded him to take care of his injury, and then returned home to rest.

...

The days that followed.

Gu Sheng’s life remained no different from before.

He practiced archery at home, rested up for two more days, and then ventured into the mountains again.

Gu Erniu was injured, but he himself was not.

Maintaining the same habits as before would not arouse suspicion.

Besides, Gu Sheng didn’t want to waste time idly.

Though the silver fox pelt had brought him sudden wealth, daily accumulation was equally important. Gu Sheng did not become complacent.

Venturing into the mountains to hunt,

he once again reaped rewards. As his archery skills improved, he rarely returned empty-handed from his trips to the mountains.

While Gu Erniu couldn’t go into the mountains, Gu Sheng still gave him half a rabbit’s worth of meat.

Two more days passed.

It had now been five days since Li Yan was killed.

On this day,

the hunters gathered once more.

Since the invention of the hotpot cooking method, the hunters of Gu’s Manor had started regular meals together for chatting, becoming noticeably more united compared to before.