Chapter 38: Your friend Chu Li has died!

On the streets of Maple Forest Town, the crowd that had come out of the wine shop grew again, and countless fire dragons rose and fell repeatedly, surprisingly suppressing the terrifying number of flying insects in a short time.

Many of the townspeople with only mild bites now had time to check on the seriously injured, and at this moment everyone in Maple Forest Town seemed unusually kind.

Seeing that they were safe, Fang Xu settled Madam Wang, then went alone to Zhiyuan Hall.

Although Lu Zhiyuan had the strength of a third‑realm Martial Master, even the ninth‑realm Martial Master Yun Wan had no solution against these insects; Fang Xu worried that he and Lu Qingluo might meet with misfortune, so he rushed over to check.

Arriving outside Zhiyuan Hall, he could see from afar that the courtyard was filled with fire reaching the sky and rolling thick smoke.

He kicked the gate open, rushed inside, and saw in the training field that Lu Zhiyuan and his daughter, together with Li Yunshan, were gathered around a bonfire, waving their arms to drive off some insects; the three seemed unharmed.

Fang Xu let out a slight sigh of relief, blew out several fire dragons to burn the insects gathered in the courtyard, then quickly stepped up to Lu Zhiyuan and said, "Master, are you all right?"

Lu Zhiyuan held the swollen red bump on his forehead, shook his head, and said, "I was bitten once, but it's nothing serious."

"These flying insects are called Qiang mosquitoes; they come from Muyun Country, normally feed on livestock blood, and are not very toxic."

"However, the Qiang mosquitoes that attacked Maple Forest Town must have been specially raised; being bitten once or twice is fine, but many bites can also be fatal."

Lu Zhiyuan obviously knew a lot about these insects hidden in the mist, and spoke slowly.

"Master, is this the work of the Wu?" Fang Xu asked, frowning.

Lu Zhiyuan nodded:

"The Wu lineage is extremely mysterious; their methods mainly involve controlling poisonous insects and feral beasts, and it is said that some Wu can also control plants. When you encounter them, do not be careless."

"They are a group of people who possess the ability to kill opponents above their own level."

Fang Xu heard this, nodded solemnly, then handed the wine jar he carried to Li Yunshan; the two then stood in the courtyard blowing out fire dragons to drive off the repeatedly attacking insects.

Time passed bit by bit until the east showed fish‑belly white; their mouths were a little swollen, the thick fog over Maple Forest Town gradually dissipated, and the insects slowly withdrew.

As the sun rose, the ground of Maple Forest Town was covered with a thick layer of insect corpses; countless townspeople had swollen bumps all over their bodies, lying on the ground groaning in pain.

Fang Xu threw away the wine jar in his hand, was about to help Lu Zhiyuan nearby, when a virtual light screen suddenly popped up before him.

【Your friend Chu Li has died; as a friend, you may immediately inherit any one of Chu Li's two legacies.】

Legacy One: 【Red Legacy, Chu Li's private savings·five hundred taels of silver】 Inheriting it carries slight risk; as the manager of the Wu family's Qinxian Zhai, Chu Li has skimmed some profit over the years, but the Wu family has already noticed this money—yet, out of respect for his years of diligent service, they have not pursued it.

Legacy Two: 【Gold Legacy, Chu Li's granddaughter·Chu Mu (special physique)】 The risk of inheriting it is unknown.

Huh?

Regarding Chu Li's death, Fang Xu wasn't too surprised, because as early as a few days ago, his friend list showed Chu Li's life value at only 6%; last night Maple Forest Town was inexplicably attacked, and Chu Li dying in this attack is not hard to accept.

What puzzled him was Chu Li's second legacy.

He had never seen a gold legacy before, and this legacy turned out to be Chu Li's granddaughter Chu Mu, with a note of 'special physique' attached.

Fang Xu had seen Chu Mu before; she is younger than him, and now she appears to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.

She was born with a disability, unable to walk; when her grandfather was alive, Fang Xu once taught him to make a wooden wheelchair, and at that time Chu Li had brought his granddaughter to order one.

The girl was handsome, and because she could not walk for years, she gained a touch of delicate beauty.

The key point is, can this also be counted as a legacy?

What use would I have for a disabled little girl?

After hesitating a moment, Fang Xu still symbolically selected to inherit.

The two legacies were quickly delivered, and finally they slowly came to a stop.

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained Legacy Two, Chu Li's granddaughter Chu Mu.】

【System boost: Chu Mu's trust in the host has increased to 80%; please receive with caution!】

I...

Looking at the words appearing on the light screen, Fang Xu couldn't help wanting to curse his mother!

This damn system really gave me a burden!

Chu Mu's parents were once prospectors in the Wu family's herb‑gathering team; an accident killed them in Timlan Mountain, and now that Chu Li himself is dead, the girl has lost her support.

The Wu family are certainly not charitable; they would definitely not waste resources raising a disabled good‑for‑nothing.

Fang Xu felt that if he did not accept this legacy, Chu Mu's fate would surely not improve.

But...

Sigh!

He secretly sighed, his gaze falling on the four words 'special physique'.

Fine, I'll accept it; the system probably won't screw me over, and considering her special physique, I'll treat it as an investment for the future.

"Master, I'll go out for a walk to see if anyone needs help." Having made his decision, Fang Xu immediately prepared to go to Chu Li's home to check.

Last night the Qiang mosquitoes raged fiercely; Chu Mu, a girl with limited mobility, would surely suffer a lot.

Walking through the streets of Maple Forest Town, seeing the surrounding chaos and hearing the wails and screams of the townspeople everywhere, Fang Xu's heart trembled slightly.

He didn't know why those damned Wu would attack this small place, Maple Forest Town.

He also didn't know how many townspeople would lose their lives in this attack.

Human lives are as worthless as weeds!

Suppressing his feelings, he quickly arrived at Chu Li's small courtyard; seeing the gate closed, he had intended to knock, but thinking that Chu Li was still dead at this moment and Chu Mu's injuries unknown, he guessed she would hardly be able to respond.

He therefore pushed the door open and entered.

The courtyard was silent and empty; Fang Xu looked around doubtfully, then went to the room and called out, "Mu?"

Gurgle!

The sound of a wooden wheelchair turning came from within; Chu Mu turned the wheelchair and opened the door.

Her slightly pale little face greeted the morning light, emitting a faint glow; her black hair was lightly bound behind her head, a few strands fluttering in the wind before her forehead; she wore a white‑embroidered small jacket that wrapped her frail body, and a long skirt covered her knees.

"Fang Xu brother."

Seeing Fang Xu, Chu Mu gave a slight smile; under the warm sun she looked very soothing.

Looking at her smile, Fang Xu stared blankly for a moment, then examined the girl up and down and asked, "Mu, are you hurt?"

Chu Mu slightly shook her head, puzzled: "Fang Xu, big brother, what happened outside last night?"

Mu inside the house only heard miserable screams outside continuously, occasionally also seeing firelight flicker.

Fang Xu asked curiously, "Mu, weren't you attacked by the flying insects last night?"

Chu Mu looked completely bewildered: "Flying insects? What flying insects?"

Alright.

It seems the Qiang mosquitoes wreaked such havoc last night, yet they didn't attack Chu Mu alone—could this be the special constitution the system mentioned?

Fang Xu, big brother, can you take me to the Fragrant Herb Hall?

Grandfather was on duty inside the shop last night; Mu worried about him...

Although Chu Mu didn't personally witness last night's terrifying scene, just hearing the miserable screams and wails all night left her also very worried about her grandfather's safety.

Fang Xu very much wanted to tell her, Chu Li had already died.

But for a moment he didn't know how to speak, so he decided to let her go see for herself.

Pushing Chu Mu, just as they were about to head out, the virtual panel in front of Fang Xu popped up again.

Seeking monthly tickets, seeking reads, thanks for your hard work, seniors! Kneeling in gratitude!

(End of chapter)