Chapter 51: A Visitor from Home

Upon hearing Lu Dun's statement, Feng Zi instead shook his head with a smile and said candidly:

"Sir, there is no need to say such things. Everything I have done was entirely of my own volition, seeking only a clear conscience; I never once thought about needing any reward."

He looked at the long caravan behind the other man and said, seemingly offhandedly: "For a wanderer like me who is away from home, the only thing worth worrying about is my parents back home."

Although these words sounded like a humble refusal, they were indeed his true feelings:

Even if the County Magistrate were to provide a reward, what could he possibly gain? Herbs? Weapons? Or perhaps a technique?

But the current Feng Zi was no longer lacking in those external objects; the only thing that might interest him was a technique.

However, the techniques his hometown could provide him were at most only Human Grade Techniques.

And according to the information provided by the talent 【Diligence Can Make Up for Mediocrity】, the progress bar for the "Taizu Changquan" he had comprehended was exactly the same as that of the Human Grade movement technique "Ten Thousand Li Journey"!

Feng Zi was not stupid; he had already roughly guessed that "Taizu Changquan" should also be a Human Grade Technique!

By that logic, what grade of technique would the "Hundred Flowers Misleading Fist," which was further deduced from the foundation of Taizu Changquan and was even more difficult to cultivate, be?

The answer was likely not hard to guess.

Since that was the case, Feng Zi might as well pursue some "most vulgar and unbearable" returns to seek a better life for his parents.

Lu Dun clearly had not expected Feng Zi's attitude to be so detached, and he could not help but look at him with newfound respect:

"I had long heard from Young Master Hanwen that Martial Master Feng Zi is a man of strategy and vision, but due to being tied up with many affairs, I never had the chance to meet you.

"Seeing you today, you are indeed exactly as the rumors described. I admire you."

After such polite pleasantries, the other man extended an invitation: "Before I set out, the County Magistrate specifically instructed me that Martial Master Feng Zi must head south to participate in the Martial School and must not be delayed.

"Why not come with me into the carriage to talk and discuss the handover of future work?"

It was clear that the other party wanted to avoid a place with "too many eyes and ears" to discuss some "internal topics" that belonged only to the people of Wutai.

Feng Zi had the same intention; he checked his carry-on luggage and waved to the surrounding crowd, saying:

"Everyone go back to your own business. Disperse, disperse; I have some serious matters to discuss with these 'helpers'."

Seeing that Feng Zi had spoken, the crowd no longer gathered and dispersed one after another.

Seeing that he had such prestige in Daishan County, Lu Dun raised his eyebrows in surprise and boarded a carriage first, saying:

"Sir Feng Zi, only this carriage has some space left; please do not mind."

Feng Zi nodded slightly and gave an order to the caravan: "Follow this main road and settle down first at the Sun Family mansion in the center of the county town."

Having said that, he also boarded the carriage.

Just as Lu Dun had said, the carriage was almost piled full of supplies, and the two could only barely manage to sit down.

Seeing Feng Zi take his seat, the other man spoke first:

"Sir Feng Zi, you have opened up an entire county for us this time. The County Magistrate specifically instructed me—you can rest assured that the rewards you are due will never be lacking.

"Furthermore, the County Magistrate said he will look after your parents' livelihood. This is a gesture of goodwill toward you and will not be deducted from your rewards."

Although Feng Zi did not care much about the "rewards" the other party emphasized, he was very receptive to this attitude.

So he took two booklets from his luggage and handed them to Lu Dun.

"What is this?" The other man was also quite surprised by this and subconsciously flipped through a few pages, asking.

To this question, Feng Zi replied candidly:

"One is the original copy of the definitive evidence I searched for at Black Bamboo Stronghold, recording the secret collusion between the Sun Family and Black Bamboo Stronghold—

"To prevent the messenger from encountering accidents on the road, what I handed to the County Magistrate was a copy of this booklet.

"The other is the information I have collected about Daishan County over these past few days.

"The information inside is quite varied; it includes the amount of property in the storehouses of the Sun Family and Black Bamboo Stronghold, as well as some of my insights and methods for handling local issues.

"In addition, at the end of this booklet, I have noted the information of some people with great martial talent who can be incorporated into the rebuilt County Government Office."

Feng Zi spoke very casually, as if he were discussing some meaningless small talk.

But as a member of the Lu Family who could be entrusted with important tasks by Lu Xianling, how could Lu Dun not understand the value contained in these two not-so-thick booklets?

It could be said that no matter where they were placed, the contents here were extremely essential, closely guarded secrets.

Yet Feng Zi just handed them over so casually!

Lu Dun understood that just these two booklets, along with Feng Zi's own reputation in Daishan County, helped them solve the two most thorny problems:

First, the friction caused by being unfamiliar with the place;

Second, the prestige and authority most needed to rebuild the official organization!

Not to mention that Feng Zi also organized manpower to take stock of the assets of the Sun Family and Black Bamboo Stronghold, helping them solve a major headache in advance.

And those personnel with martial talent recorded in the booklet also made up for their huge problem of insufficient manpower!

Lu Dun put away the two booklets with great care and said solemnly:

"Sir Feng Zi, I will certainly report your contributions to the County Magistrate truthfully; I will never conceal or falsely report your merits!"

Feng Zi did not care much about such trivial matters and just waved his hand casually.

But looking at the people on the street, he still could not help but urge: "Sir Lu Dun, there is one thing... I must say."

Seeing him so solemn, Lu Dun said seriously: "Sir Feng Zi, do not hesitate; please do not refrain from teaching me."

Facing the attitude of this great hero of Wutai County, the other party dared not take it lightly!

Feng Zi knew that what he was about to say might be very blunt, and he could not help but sigh:

"I know you must have already divided up the interests in Daishan County.

"I fully understand this; after all, no one will do things without profit.

"But the common people here have already suffered enough. They have finally escaped the clutches of the devil, and I do not want them to be pushed into the fire pit by my own hands.

"Therefore, I hope you will treat this place as an 'exclave' of Wutai County and govern Daishan County just as you govern your hometown."

He looked into Lu Dun's eyes and said very sincerely—

Feng Zi's style of doing things might have changed, but the foundation of his character had never changed:

He hoped that every good person, every ordinary person he had met and helped, could live a little better.

Even if their lives only improved by a little bit, that was still an upward, positive change!

Hearing this declaration from Feng Zi, Lu Dun immediately stated solemnly: "Rest assured, before we departed, the County Magistrate gave instructions to each of us—"

"From now on, Daishan County is a region of Wutai County; there is no difference between the people of the two counties, and we must treat them all equally."

"Please believe that the situation you are worried about will certainly not occur!"

With the other party making such a declaration, Feng Zi's heart was also much more at ease: "Mm, that is good, that is good."