Steward Liu said, "But he has to eat."
Liu Hu said, "Then who doesn't have to eat?"
As the saying goes, old people become shrewd. Village Chief Li's eyes lit up, "You mean?"
"If he wants to eat, he has to work. Who in this village can afford to hire him? If he works under me, we will be at the mercy of us."
Steward Liu looked at the admiring expression of Village Chief Li and his son and felt proud. Food is the most important thing for people. Food doesn't fall from the sky, but grows from the ground. Controlling the land is equivalent to controlling the lifeblood of the people. If they don't eat for three days, even a strong man will become a soft-footed shrimp.
Steward Liu had already thought of a countermeasure. There was no need to kill him. He just needed to knock him down and see what his attitude was. If he could be used, it would not be a bad thing.
Li Qingshan woke up from his dream, so he had no idea about these schemes. All he saw was a deer lying in the courtyard. He sniggered, but he did not even thank the black ox. He skinned the deer and cut off its flesh with great familiarity. This time, he had already prepared some salt to marinate the deer's flesh, just in case he would not be able to eat it.
After these preparations, he went to the stream to wash his face and rinse his mouth. Then, he began a day of cultivation.
For the next few days, he got up before dawn and went to sleep when it was dark. He almost didn't step out of the house and completely cut off contact with the outside world. Every day, he practiced until he was exhausted, but he didn't feel it was hard and boring.
He worked hard for his dream. Every step forward, every improvement, seemed to open up a new world in front of him.
After more than ten days, Li Qingshan had just finished eating the musk deer. Village head Li couldn't stand it anymore. He hadn't had a good night's sleep these days. Every night, he had to let his two sons stay by his bedside to barely sleep. At his old age, how could he eat and sleep like this? Seeing that he was about to get seriously ill, he quickly came to discuss it with Steward Liu.
Steward Liu also waited anxiously. Every day, he sent servants to watch outside Li Qingshan's hut. The first servant reported that Li Qingshan drank and ate meat every day and even practiced martial arts. He didn't believe it at first, but after a few servants said so, no one dared to try again.
The theory that the witch was possessed by a demon surfaced in their minds again. Li Qingshan's courtyard seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mystery and terror. In some people's eyes, Li Qingshan's diligent practice of martial arts was to prepare for revenge.
Seeing that Village Chief Li was on the verge of tears, Steward Liu furrowed his brows and made up his mind. "Invite him to the banquet. If he dares to come, then he's a real man. If he doesn't, then he's just a pretentious coward."
An invitation card was delivered into Li Qingshan's hands. He fiddled around with the large, red invitation card. In a small village like this, people would usually invite people for weddings and funerals. Very few people would issue an invitation like this, so he could not help but find it rather novel.
He muttered to himself. This was a banquet that would never be good. If he went, he might just be walking into a trap. He had only practiced his supernatural power for about ten days. Although he had gained a lot, it was still difficult for two fists to fight against four hands.
But if he didn't go, then the prestige he had painstakingly built up would go down the drain. When other people mentioned him, Li Qingshan, they would definitely say that he didn't even dare to attend a banquet, which would tarnish his reputation.
If he showed weakness now, the attacks would be endless. This move of Steward Liu's was truly a deep scheme, forcing him into a dilemma.
Oxen said, "Are you going?"
"I just ran out of food. Since someone is treating me, why not? Guan Yunchang is going alone. Do you think I'm afraid of eating this village wine?" Li Qingshan laughed, his chest full of heroic spirit.
"Who is Guan Yunchang?"
"He's a hero I've heard of." Li Qingshan stood up, gathered his strength in his arms, and used Ox Demon Butts its Horns. At the same time, he breathed out, and the faint sound of a cow's mooing came from his lungs. It was as if a large water buffalo was waving its horns, preparing to fight the enemy.
Oxen nodded in satisfaction. Li Qingshan's Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength was already at the beginner level. He was improving at a godly speed. If he were to carefully avoid the slightest bit of danger, it would definitely be detrimental to his cultivation.
"It just so happens that I still have some grudges with someone that I haven't finished cleanly. I can't be too quick about it. This is a good opportunity." Ever since the day Li Qingshan settled his grudge with the Li couple, his Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength had indeed improved a lot. This proved that his guess was not an illusion.
Summer was about to end, but the sun was still dazzling. In Steward Liu's courtyard, under the shade of a few elm trees, a table had already been set up.
A group of able-bodied men sat at a few square tables. They looked at the wine and dishes on the table and swallowed their saliva. Only Steward Liu's family could afford such a banquet! However, with the craftiness of farmers, they knew that this banquet was not for free. Steward Liu had already explained many things to them.
Something about smashing a cup as a signal? In any case, they didn't really understand. They only knew that if Steward Liu turned hostile, they would have to use their fists.
Although they weren't too willing to become enemies with Li Qingshan, they were all workers in Steward Liu's fields. They didn't dare to offend this person who provided them with food and drink. In any case, that Li Erlang was only fifteen years old. How could he fight against so many people? Therefore, all the workers who could come came, filling up a few large tables.
Even if they couldn't bear to do it, they could only go easy on him. They wanted Erlang to kneel and apologize to Steward Liu so that he would suffer less.
The cicadas chirped weakly above their heads. Everyone was a little impatient from waiting. They could only look at the good wine and food, but they couldn't eat it. This was quite a test for them. The sound of discussion drowned out the cicadas' chirping.
"It's about time. He's afraid and doesn't dare to come. Let's hurry up and eat!"
"If it were you, you wouldn't be afraid. It's right that he doesn't come. Only a fool would come."
Steward Liu acted as if he didn't hear them. He only smiled slightly and thought, "It's good that he knows fear. He's just a kid after all."
"He's here, he's here!" A young worker was sweating profusely. He jogged into the courtyard. "Li Erlang is here!"
Everyone in the courtyard seemed to be strangled at the same time. They couldn't make a sound. The chirping of the cicadas seemed to become louder in an instant.
Li Qingshan stood in front of the Liu Residence's gate. He was also very nervous. Everything was easier said than done. The Liu Residence's green bricks and white walls in front of him was like a small dragon's pool and tiger's den. If he wasn't careful, he might lose his life inside.
He wanted to retreat. He thought of the saying, "For a gentleman to take revenge, ten years is not too late." With his current speed of improvement, as long as he was given time, one year, no, half a year, or even three months, he would be able to master the "Demon Ox Fists of Great Strength" to a certain level. Then, he wouldn't have to be afraid of anyone in this courtyard.
He suddenly became spirited. He asked himself, "Li Qingshan, oh, Li Qingshan. Could it be that everything you said before was just bullsh * t? That you only dare to bare your teeth at people weaker than you in this life? Even if you master the unparalleled divine power, you're still just a coward. "
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