[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor":3,"chapter-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-211":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},561214,812,"Chapter 211 - 161: Direct Arrest (Part 2)","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>Frank had no surprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how villages that robbers visit are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the scout sent ahead ran up to Frank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Frank, more than half the people in this village have been taken away, many houses have been emptied, only a few elderly remain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The robbers have long withdrawn, there are no traces of enemies in the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before the team set out, Frank had already sent out scouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the scout hadn’t returned to report, which meant there were no traces of robbers found, so Frank wasn’t worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank didn’t like being ordered around by the messenger Honier, so he didn’t explain to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Knight, Frank had no need to explain to Honier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank nodded slightly and pointed ahead, asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that place? I see smoke coming out of the chimney.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The village’s broken tavern, no one else inside except the tavern owner,\" the scout reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, we’ll rest there tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout led the way ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Frank saw the wooden sign of the \"Desolate Hill Tavern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sign swayed in the cold wind, making a creaking sound, almost falling off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed very broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant stepped forward and pushed open the wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern was also cold and deserted, dim yellow light illuminating a few empty tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the wooden door startled the tavern owner who was lying on a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner was an old man of similar age to Frank, and sat up straight with a jolt upon hearing the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Frank, his eyes instantly showed terror,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We, we have nothing left, everything’s robbed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Frank Wood Hammer, a knight under Count Hawk’s command, here to eliminate robbers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank introduced himself calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it’s the esteemed knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man breathed a sigh of relief, his face turning from terror to obsequiousness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Desolate Hill Tavern, esteemed knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man bowed, rubbing his hands with a look of apology, his voice trembling slightly from nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delighted to meet you; unfortunately, we’ve just been robbed, so we can’t offer you food. Even the drinks are down to half a barrel of poor-quality ale the robbers didn’t want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are clean rooms and fire pits still available?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man nodded hurriedly, bowing, \"Yes, yes, we have those!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank waved slightly, and the soldiers immediately brought a bag of food, filled with baked dry cakes, gently placing it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Frank instructed, \"We have food, prepare ten fire pits, then cook a pot of hot soup and boil some water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re hungry, you can eat with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the most generous knight I’ve ever seen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was overjoyed, \"Rest assured, I’ll prepare the fire pits and hot soup for you right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man immediately ran out, soon returning with two fire pits in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank found a place to sit, took off his heavy gloves, and rubbed his frozen red fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the old man running back and forth and asked, \"Why are you alone? Where are the others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man sighed, \"They were taken by the robbers. Only useless folks like me were left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank nodded slightly, the old man’s words matched the scout’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen the robbers? How many were there, and what did they look like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lot, I couldn’t count.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man recalled, with a hint of fear in his eyes, \"The leader was a man as stout as a bear, with a fierce face, looking very scary...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man paused: \"Sir, let me first prepare the hot soup and fire pits, then I’ll tell you in detail, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank waved his hand, and said to the attendant beside him: \"Ilan, take two people to help out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ilan immediately got up, called two soldiers, and followed the old man to the kitchen and wood shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers had traveled for most of the day, very tired, leaning against chairs in pairs, half asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Frank was strict; their helmets were set aside, and weapons tightly held, ready to handle potential dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire pits and hot soup were gradually brought out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers gathered around the fire pits, warming their hands and feet, breaking dry cakes to dip in hot soup, enjoying a nice meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This warm bite immediately dispelled the cold from their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The icy moonlight sprinkled over the snow, reflecting a cold glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank personally arranged the night guards, dividing them into three shifts, leaving no corner unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, don’t just watch the front door, also keep an eye on the back door and the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank advised, \"The situation here is very unusual, no one can slack off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Sir Frank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers on guard duty responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After instructing everyone else to rest well, Frank returned to his room, locking the door latch from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his heavy armor on, placing his sword within reach by the bed, and adopted a strange posture to start cultivating the Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Frank now no longer had hope of advancing to Advanced Knight, he never stopped cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This practice had been carried out for more than thirty years, already ingrained in his bones, truly like breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank’s chest slowly rose and fell, his breaths gradually becoming even and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face, under the oil lamp, appeared steady and resolute, the usual tense lines gradually relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>",921,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","15f47a2f7926fea10545c8b8812ceebc2729b06e9591af4901a241f71450bd7d","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-212","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-210",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]