Chapter 129: Surprise from Xing Cai

  Time is an elusive thing. When you're feeling down, it feels like time is dragging on forever because you're constantly aware of it, and it's always on your mind, tormenting you with the bitter taste of pain. But when you're happy, you tend to overlook it, and before you know it, it slips away unnoticed, which can be really infuriating.

  It turns out that Wu Yeyu's previous statement to the Shis, saying something about setting off tomorrow afternoon or the day after tomorrow, was indeed a bit premature, especially when there is an unreliable old father by his side and a group of crazy subordinates.

  For three whole days, whether it was Wu Zongyue taking Autumn Moon or Xiaotao pulling Wu Yeyu and nearly two hundred peers, they didn't stop for a moment during these three days.

  Because they were going to leave Linbo City, and it was unknown when they would come again next time, a big purchase before leaving was indispensable. Like people who are about to return from traveling, they started crazy shopping, on the streets, as long as there were things for sale, regardless of whether they could be used or not, as long as they looked useful, they bought them all. From food and clothing to housing and transportation, to small decorations and daily necessities, by the time Wu Yeyu and his group set off, there were more than 20 horse-drawn carriages following behind them, these carriages were not for people to ride in, but were specialized vehicles for carrying goods, dragging and pulling along the way, finally arriving at the Wu family's manor on the seventh day.

  At night, Wu Yeru lay on the bed in his own room, finally relieved. After these days of hard work and exhaustion, he was finally home. Even with Wu Yeru's amazing physique, he now felt some waist and back pain, utterly exhausted.

  "Ugh~! They're all a bunch of crazy kids, bear children. Can't spoil them like this anymore. These bear kids are going to be the backbone of my future power. Now that they're home, cultivation needs to be put on the agenda." Wu Ye muttered to himself, still shaken by the events of the past few days. Suddenly, he realized that he hadn't entered his space in days and hadn't used any of the task rewards yet. And then there was that war puppet running amok...

  Wu Ye Yu swiftly entered the home space with a "whoosh", and immediately heard a burst of cheerful laughter and barking sounds. He saw that the war puppet was still standing quietly in its original spot, but there were several charred holes on its head and chest, clearly made by his laser gun earlier. Seeing this scene, Wu Ye Yu's heart suddenly felt at ease, as he had been worried that the war puppet would continue to cause trouble after entering the space.

  "Brother! You're here!" A excited childish voice sounded in his ear, and the little girl ran a few steps before throwing herself into Wu Ye Yu's arms. The big black dog not far away also let out a series of loud barks.

  Wu Ye Yu rubbed Xing Cai's little head and smiled, saying: "How is it? This big guy came in and didn't make any moves, just standing there like this?"

  Xing Cai listened and scrunched up her little nose, saying: "No way, this war puppet was causing trouble in brother's storage space as soon as it came in. Xing Cai got really angry when she saw it, but luckily someone managed to stop it after a lot of effort. Don't worry, brother, the storage space has already been cleaned up for you, guaranteed to be just like before... however..."

  Wu Ye Yu's face turned dark as soon as he heard Xing Cai's words, but later his face relaxed after hearing the back. He secretly thought that it was good to control it, and there would be plenty of time to study this thing in the future.

  "What's with the hesitation? Do you still need to be so reserved with your brother?" Wu Ye Yu asked softly, looking at Xing Cai.

  However, Xing Cai had to use her brother's energy points privately to control the puppet at that time. She exchanged for "War Puppet Operation Mastery", "Array Master Primary Cultivation" and "Puppet Mechanical Structure and Repair" from the system, all of which were basic foundation secrets. Then Xing Cai learned them herself, only then was she able to control it.

  Xing Cai's hands were clasped together, her voice getting lower and lower towards the end, almost inaudible even with Wu Ye Yu's keen hearing.

  Wu Ye Yu was shocked after hearing her words and said: "Xing Cai can actually learn the system's knowledge? Has she already mastered it now?"

  "Of course, Xing Cai was originally able to learn all sorts of knowledge, it's just that you never asked and I didn't say anything. Take that big one for example, according to the classification of war puppets, it's only a primary-level puppet. Now I've learned many primary-level formations, so as long as there are tools and materials, this kind of puppet Xing Cai can already make!" Little Ya Tou saw Wu Ye Yu wasn't angry, and was excitedly sharing her current abilities with him.

  "This is incredible!?" Wu Yeru looked at the little girl in front of him with surprise, feeling that he was far inferior to her. It had only been less than a week, and Xingcai could already make this kind of war puppet. If she learned for a few more years...

  Looking at the proudly raised little head, with eyes smiling like a crescent moon, Wu Ye Yu couldn't help but feel another pang in his heart. He said: "Alright, Xing Cai, from now on, whenever you have time, you can study about mechanical puppets and array masters on your own, and also exchange some tools from the system. If you're free, how about helping your brother with some war puppets? Just don't overexert yourself!"

  As soon as Wu Ye Yu's words fell, he saw Xing Cai nodding her small head constantly, and a look of excitement appeared in her eyes, apparently because she was happy to have something to do.

  Later, Wu Ye Yu played with Xing Cai for a while, kicked the big black dog that came to make trouble away with two feet, and then entered the thatched hut in the home space. He needs to reflect on this trip carefully.

  This trip to Linbo City was very rewarding for Wu Yeru, not only did he gain a lot of experience and see many new things, but he also bought enough slaves with sufficient qualifications. Although these slaves are still young and look like children now, they have the potential to become masters from birth. As long as they are carefully cultivated, they will surely become the backbone of their own forces in the future. These people can be said to be Wu Yeru's greatest gain on this trip.

  In addition, Wu Ye Yu also gained a lot of experience in dealing with enemies. Throughout the battles, he was able to win by relying on his clever tactics and technological prowess, but the victories didn't feel very glorious. However, this allowed Wu Ye Yu to gain a rough understanding of the power dynamics in this world. After all, hearing about it from others and experiencing it personally are two completely different things. Only by seeing it for himself could he gain a more intuitive understanding, and also find his own shortcomings, which would give him direction on how to make up for them.

  Wu Ye Yu sat on the grass mat in the thatched hut, one hand propping up his face and the other grasping his toes, carefully recalling: "Hmph... close combat experience is severely lacking, relying entirely on instinctive reactions when facing enemies with fists and feet. When facing a true master, I'm afraid I won't have any advantage. Physical strength has been of little use in these two battles. It seems that the utilization of my own advantages is also severely insufficient. The primary water force was basically useless during the battle, even the auxiliary effects I had anticipated were completely unusable... Luckily, I'll be leveling up soon..."

  "Damn it! The disadvantages are too numerous, aren't they? Isn't this saying that apart from holding a slightly better assault rifle, I'm basically useless in all other aspects?" After reaching this conclusion, Wu Ye Yu's body sprang up and fell to the ground, his heart bursting with anxiety. At this moment, his chest felt like it was burning with fierce flames, making it hard for him to calm down. He panted heavily, and only gradually calmed down after a while.

  "It seems that I won't be able to be so idle from now on, it's time for me to find something to do, otherwise, who knows, I might become a Zhao Kuo who only talks about military strategy on paper. Not to mention going to explore the divine legacy of the Wen family five years later." As he thought of this, Wu Ye Yu saw the crying face of Wen Xi Yue when they parted ways, and secretly made up his mind that he couldn't indulge himself like this anymore.

  Since the decision has been made, this will be the direction of effort in the future. I also need to plan carefully for myself, and this matter cannot be rushed.

  For the time being, Wu Ye Yu put it aside and flipped out the Xing Yi Quan book from the previous task reward. He patted his forehead with it, and the secret book instantly turned into a brilliant light that pierced into his mind.

  Wu Ye sat cross-legged in silence, roughly half an hour later, his eyes snapped open, and he had a general understanding of the contents of the secret book, but he didn't rush to practice, instead, he spoke loudly towards the screen in front of him.

  "System, I want to use last time's task reward to upgrade intermediate water control."

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