With five steamed buns per person, Xiang Nan and Jun Bao finally gained strength and were able to continue on their way, arriving at Luoyang City in Shenshi.
What he saw and heard along the way made Xiang Nan feel very heavy.
Along the way, people fleeing famine can be seen everywhere. He was dressed in rags and looked haggard, supporting the old and the young, whining endlessly. There are quite a few people lying on the road, most of them are rotten and smelly, and their bones are white and white, which is unbearable to look at.
Jun Bao even chants Amitabha.
In the temple, he was supported by benefactors, had no shortage of three meals a day, and no shortage of clothing. He only practiced martial arts and worshiped Buddha. Who would have thought that the world would be so miserable. It is much more miserable than the hell described in Buddhist scriptures.
In addition, Xiang Nan also accidentally discovered that the demon-conquering pestle he obtained in the world of "A World Without Thieves" actually came to this world with him and is now hanging around his neck.
This is naturally a good thing for Xiang Nan.
With this demon-conquering pestle, his selfish thoughts will be much less, which will be more conducive to his study and work.
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Luoyang City is indeed an ancient city with a history of thousands of years. It has tall city walls, wide roads, numerous shops and huge crowds.
"Wow, it's my first time to see so many people~" After Junbao entered the city, his eyes were almost exhausted. He looked everywhere, everything was new and curious.
"Brother, whose stick technique are they playing?" He pointed to the man performing tricks on the street in confusion. The man was waving a long stick, whistling in the wind.
"Hey, it's just a showman. It's all showmanship, not stick skills." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
At this time, two men with half-shaved heads, carrying daggers on their backs, and full of coquettishness, squeezed past the two of them in a very rude manner.
"Hey, are they monks too? Why are their heads shaved in half?" Jun Bao asked curiously when he saw this.
"At first glance, they are Tatars. Show off the Tatars, show off the Tatars, that's what I'm talking about." Xiang Nan spat.
Although the Ming Dynasty seized control of the Yuan Dynasty, it also drove the Tatars back to the grasslands. Although the Tatars have lost their country, they have ruled the Central Plains for nearly a hundred years and have flourished here for several generations, so Tatars can often be seen in the mainland. Even among the generals of the Ming Dynasty, there were Tatars.
"Brother, where are we going? I'm hungry again." Jun Bao said, covering his stomach.
"Take a look first before talking." Xiang Nan looked around, and suddenly there were several resentful piano sounds in his ears.
"Hey, go take a look over there~" His eyes suddenly lit up and he followed the sound of the piano and came over.
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When the two of them came closer, they saw a woman with a white scarf on her head and a weathered face, sitting in a wine shop playing the shamisen.
The sound of the piano is poignant and intoxicating. It's a pity that she has her heart in mind, but passers-by don't want to listen. It's such a good sound, but no one stops to appreciate it.
"Alas, my heart is broken. Where can I find a close friend in the world." Xiang Nan couldn't help but sigh,
When the woman heard Xiang Nan sigh, she turned her head and invited her, "Two masters, please come and sit down~"
When Xiang Nan and Junbao heard this, they both came over.
"Girl, you have something on your mind." Xiang Nan nodded.
"I wonder if the two masters know a scholar named Murong Bai?" the woman asked.
Junbao shook his head honestly.
"Girl, it's better not to find some people than to find them." Xiang Nan said.
"Master, do you know where he is?" The woman asked quickly after hearing something hidden in his words.
"There are few willow trees blowing on the branches, and there are no fragrant grasses anywhere in the world! The laughter gradually fades away, and the passion is annoyed by ruthlessness." Xiang Nan sighed, then looked at Junbao, "Junior brother, let's go."
"Master, please speak clearly~" When the woman saw it, she immediately stood up to stop him.
His body skills are actually not bad, and he has a solid foundation in kung fu at first glance.
"Girl, marriage is destined, why bother with persistence." Xiang Nan shook his head.
"Master, please give me some advice." The woman bowed and saluted.
"Alas, what an injustice." Xiang Nan looked up to the sky and sighed, "In that case, you can go to the Foxiao Tower tonight and see for yourself."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Thank you, Master."
"Every time a dog is slaughtered in a righteous manner, it is a scholar who is unfaithful." Xiang Nan sighed, and then led Jun Bao away.
"Senior brother, when did you know how to tell fortunes?" Jun Bao asked doubtfully.
When Xiang Nan was in Shaolin Temple, he only learned to chant sutras and worship Buddha. It's really strange that I helped people tell fortunes today.
"Your senior brother, I still have a lot of abilities. Let's see what we can do slowly." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Come on, let's go shopping again."
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Xiang Nan and the two continued walking on the street.
Although there were many people coming and going, and there were many rich people, he did not act rashly.
Xiang Nan made it a rule for himself to only steal from those corrupt officials, bullies, local tyrants, and evil gentry who were unkind, full of evil, and oppressed good people.
As for ordinary people, they will not steal no matter how much money they have.
Because money from corrupt officials, bullies, local tyrants and evil gentry is not a good source of money. Stealing from them can be regarded as punishing evil and promoting good, and doing justice for heaven.
As for ordinary people, it is easy to earn so much money, and their families can survive on it. It would be a great loss of moral character to steal them.
So as he walked, he looked around, ready to find a bad guy to attack.
At this moment, a lot of people suddenly gathered in front, and crackling sounds were heard.
The two squeezed in and saw several big men beating a young girl.
There were so many of them, and they all carried bamboo sticks in their hands, they surrounded the girl. For a while, the situation became extremely dangerous.
"Ah, performing arts again?" Jun Bao said in surprise.
"It's a fight." Xiang Nan corrected.
At this moment, the girl was knocked to the ground.
The big men refused to let him go and continued to beat him with bamboo sticks.
"Stop! Don't bully the minority." Seeing this, Xiang Nan shouted, rushed forward, and blocked the girl in front of her.
Snapped! Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!
Several bamboo sticks hit him directly, but unexpectedly they were all broken by him.
It turns out that Xiang Nan's body has been trained to be as strong as steel, and a mere bamboo stick can't hurt him at all.
Several big men couldn't help being surprised when they saw him.
"If you want to hit me, don't hit her." Xiang Nan said.
"Just fight~" When several big men saw Xiang Nan coming out to show off his heroism, they immediately swung their bamboo sticks and stabbed Xiang Nan.
Xiang Nan suddenly shrank back and dodged all the bamboo sticks. Then he straightened his waist and the elasticity of the waist and horse combined. The bamboo sticks were shot out like bows and arrows, cutting the hands of several big men. It was full of scratches and the pain was heartbreaking.
"You're done fighting, it's my turn to fight back." Xiang Nan then struck out with a double dragon attack, and the two big men were immediately blasted three meters away.
"Jun Bao, I'll leave the rest to you~" Xiang Nan said, then turned around, stretched out his hand, and asked with a smile, "Girl, are you okay?"
The girl who fell on the ground couldn't help but blush slightly when she saw Xiang Nan's handsome appearance and bright smile, as well as the heroic act of saving the beauty when the road was rough just now, and she couldn't help but grab the helping hand he extended.
