However, if this kid was going to stay by his side, there would surely be more such things in the future. It was better to let him get used to it now and build up his courage.
"Master, let me help you carry your things," Xia Lin offered to help Jiang Yun load the luggage onto the carriage. Jiang Yun smiled and said, "Why have you suddenly become so considerate? I'm not quite used to it. Just be your old self... I won't do anything to you."
Xia Lin looked up at Jiang Yun, frowned, and said, "I don't like it when you kill people casually." Jiang Yun raised his hand. Xia Lin shut his eyes and shrank his head in fear, but only felt a gentle tap on his forehead. It didn't hurt at all.
After the tap, Jiang Yun said, "The man I killed yesterday was not only a thief but also a villain. When you were away yesterday, I heard from the innkeeper that there was a short and chubby thief around here who killed a family of three just to steal their belongings. For such a villain, killing him is doing justice for the heavens!"
So that was the reason. After hearing this, Xia Lin felt much better. "I see. I thought..."
"You thought I was a killing machine, didn't you?" Jiang Yun directly pointed out Xia Lin's thoughts, making Xia Lin lower his head guiltily.
"Sorry, Master. I misunderstood you this time. Next time, I'll make sure I know the whole story before... before I speak." Before I make snide remarks about you.
Jiang Yun tapped Xia Lin's head with his fan again. "Alright, silly apprentice. Let's get back on the road. If we hurry, we can reach the next county before nightfall."
Xia Lin and the others didn't travel very fast because they had to take care of Xia Lin, who was riding in a carriage for a long - distance trip for the first time. But even so, Xia Lin could feel that it was getting warmer as they went. On the tenth day, they reached a place where they could already see greenery. Xia Lin estimated that the temperature had risen above zero degrees Celsius, and he no longer needed to wear his fox - fur coat.
That night, their carriage didn't reach a county or a town but was in the wilderness. Fortunately, they had an ample supply of food, bedding, and other necessities. It wasn't hot, so there were few mosquitoes. Jiang Yun asked the coachmen and Xia Lin's servants to sit by the campfire and take turns keeping watch.
The next morning, they had just finished washing up and hadn't had breakfast yet when they were interrupted.
"Help! Kind sirs, please help us!" Xia Lin and the others looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young girl and an old man with gray hair.
The girl looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, about the same age as Xia Lin. She was carrying the old man on her back and walking with difficulty. Xia Lin's servant stepped in front of him, but when he saw that they were a girl and an old man, he relaxed.
Jiang Yun's eyes flickered for a moment, then he walked up to the two of them naturally and asked, "Don't be in a hurry. What's wrong?"
The girl was extremely anxious and looked terrified. She rolled up the old man's trouser leg and pointed at two small round wounds. "Grandpa and I went into the woods to chop firewood. Grandpa got bitten by a snake. Please save my grandpa. Grandpa and I depend on each other. I can't live without him!"
Just when Xia Lin was feeling sorry for the grandfather - granddaughter pair, the system issued a task. [Ding~ New task: Prevent Jiang Yun from killing the grandfather - granddaughter pair in front of you. Task reward: Jiang Yun's blackening value will be reduced by 5 points. Failure penalty: Get bitten by a snake]
Xia Lin quickly lowered his head to hide his surprise. Was Jiang Yun going to kill this grandfather - granddaughter pair? Why?