Chapter 124: People fear fame, pigs fear getting fat

In the temporary lodging.

Gu Han and Gu Chen, the two brothers, were there chatting and resting.

Although neither of them is the type to idle away, after a day of battle they inevitably feel fatigued.

After sleeping just a few hours, the two chatted a while and then walked out of the barracks.

As soon as they stepped outside, they saw the streets thronging with people flowing toward the distance.

"Have you heard? Someone has achieved great merit this time!"

"Not only that, we can say our lives were saved thanks to his help!"

"Fortunately, such a person emerged from our Mu Shan Cheng; if he had come from Dan Ren Cheng, we would probably be doomed."

"That Gu Han fellow is truly extraordinary; I really wonder what he looks like. My daughter heard the news and was excited for hours, just wanting to see him."

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Gu Chen first froze a moment, then immediately smiled at Gu Han and said,

"Looks like you've become famous."

Gu Han rubbed his nose, his face slightly embarrassed.

This opportunity for fame—no one gave him a heads‑up beforehand, leaving him unprepared.

On the street, many girls who prioritize style over warmth in winter, dressed flamboyantly, called out Gu Han's name while pulling the patrol soldiers to inquire.

These scenes made the patrol soldiers unable to help feeling a bit envious.

We all have come from life‑and‑death on the battlefield; who wouldn't want to be beloved like Gu Han?

At that moment, someone passing by the patrol camp had seen Gu Han's heroic bearing from last night.

Upon seeing the Gu Chen and Gu Han brothers standing there, his eyes lit up and he waved at Gu Han,

"Gu Han Dutong, could you give me an autograph?"

This caused Gu Han's expression to show a hint of surprise.

"In this world, is signing autographs also a trend?"

But the women around, upon hearing Gu Han's name, all seemed to go mad, wildly crowding over here.

"Let me look, let me look—where is Gu Han?"

Especially when they saw the Gu Han brothers, each with sword‑browed, starry eyes and a posture straight as a pine, their frenzy reached its peak.

In fact, anyone who practices martial arts, unless for some special reason, will not have a poor physique or appearance.

But Gu Han and Gu Chen are outstanding among them.

Instantly, a wave of "hunting down" Gu Han surged forth.

"Brother, you'd better look out for yourself—I'll go on ahead."

Gu Chen gave a wicked laugh, then immediately employed his movement skill and turned to run.

"Damn it, Chen Ge, you unreliable fellow!"

Gu Han cursed under his breath, and likewise unleashed the Flowing Cloud Step, swiftly escaping the scene.

Although most of the women present practiced martial arts, the younger ones were merely martial apprentices, while the older ones were at best junior martial practitioners.

Compared to Gu Han and Gu Chen, the difference is not just a little.

They were quickly left far behind by the two.

Gu Han kept running and happened to bump into Zhou Kuan, who was coming to inspect the city defenses.

Zhou Kuan burst into laughter and greeted Gu Han,

"Gu Han, what are you doing? Training your body?"

Gu Han's face darkened.

"General Zhou, why didn't you give me a heads‑up?"

Originally, becoming famous and beloved would be a good thing for an ordinary person like Gu Han.

Most people cannot escape worldliness; being admired also made Gu Han secretly pleased.

But only now did Gu Han realize what "people fear fame, pigs fear getting fat" means!

These women, it's as if they're afraid they can't tear him apart and devour him alive!

If this continues, he'll probably find it hard even to go out!

Zhou Kuan hehe‑laughed, finding Gu Han's reaction merely amusing.

"How, is the taste of fame unpleasant?"

Gu Han rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"If you like fame so much, why don't you take my place?"

"No, no, no—I'm not a combat hero."

Gu Han raised an eyebrow, sizing up the refreshed Zhou Kuan,

"General Zhou, could this bad idea be yours?"

"I don't like hearing you say that."

Zhou Kuan straightened his face and spoke sternly,

"What's a bad idea? This is me considering the big picture!"

Saying this, Zhou Kuan pointed at the noisy street in the distance,

"Can you imagine that this street was just recently a lifeless, stagnant expanse?"

"Just because the notice of your commendation came out, the people of Mu Shan Cheng have become aroused and work with greater vigor."

"The soldiers all yearn to become someone like you, and the common folk also hope their families can produce a child like you."

"As for marriage‑age women, they already regard you as their ideal spouse."

"This is of great help to our resistance against Dan Ren Cheng's attacks."

Listening to Zhou Kuan's account, Gu Han also realized that in war, or rather, in adversity.

People all need a mainstay, a stimulant.

And Gu Han now plays the role of such a stimulant.

Let the people know that Mu Shan Cheng produces many talents, and we will surely win this battle!

Gu Han reached out his hand to Zhou Kuan,

Are the things ready?

They've already given him awards; it's impossible that he only has a military rank and a distant spiritual field, right?

Zhou Kuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

You fellow, you're really impolite.

Saying that, he took out a storage bag from his bosom.

The things inside are all yours.

Gu Han was not polite either, and on the spot opened the storage bag Zhou Kuan gave him.

Through the system's appraisal, Gu Han recognized the items placed in the storage bag.

A fourth-grade pill: Nourishing Origin Pill.

The Nourishing Origin Pill can make the foundations more solid for those who have taken too many pills to raise their realm.

For those with an unstable realm, it is absolutely a priceless treasure that is hard to come by!

Moreover, just the title of a fourth-grade pill is already worth a city!

Guan Zhen and the other generals made the Nourishing Origin Pill one of the rewards.

Obviously, they were worried that Gu Han's realm would rise too fast, causing an unstable foundation.

Only Gu Han himself knows that probably few people in this world have a foundation as solid as his.

But after all, this is the generals' goodwill; Gu Han, though he has no use for it, still accepted it.

There was also a silver-colored long spear in the storage bag.

On its pure white shaft, a majestic azure dragon was carved!

Silver Dragon Spear, middle-grade earth-tier!

Anyway, at least its looks are far superior to the Tiger-head Gold Spear!

Earth-tier weapons, in the whole Mu Shan Cheng, only Guan Zhen and a few Bijang who are Martial Ancestor strong possess them.

To be able to give it as a reward is definitely a grand gesture!

It's probably because Guan Shan personally saw Gu Han skilled with the spear that he specially selected this weapon for him.

Besides that, the storage bag also held an identity token symbolizing the position of Dutong of the Second Camp.

And a middle-grade Xuan-tier long sword.

This long sword is also a symbolic weapon possessed by all Dutong.

There were also some beast blood pills for cultivation; Gu Han didn't bother to count them exactly and just put them away.