The first day went by normally, the second was calm, and on the third, they encountered a small band of bandits. Leng Wu handled them single-handedly, taking care of the entire group. This made Lu Fengnian secretly grateful that he had accepted his savior's offer; had he left the city with only his own men, he suspected they would have already suffered casualties by this third day.
"The world is not a peaceful place. I am grateful to you all for stepping in; otherwise, I fear I would have reached a dead end this year," Lu Fengnian said. Knowing that Chu Hengyuan was the leader of the group, he had made a point to come over and express his gratitude.
"It is a mutual exchange of needs. Shopkeeper Lu, there is no need to humble yourself with thanks," Chu Hengyuan replied, gesturing for Lu Fengnian to stand up.
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