"… Now that the situation is unstable, if he joins the army, he might even become a general. You can't let him waste away in this deep forest, can you?"
It had to be said that this village chief was indeed a shrewd person. He was very clear about Goudan 'er's nature. If this youth was determined to be right, then even nine bulls wouldn't be able to pull him back. It was really impossible to persuade him. Therefore, he could only take an unconventional approach.
As expected, after hearing this, Goudan 'er's expression suddenly changed. He didn't believe that Chu Rui was the so-called Demon Soldier. Demon Soldiers were savage, cruel, and bloodthirsty. They were demons. However, he couldn't feel the slightest bit of this from Chu Rui. Instead, Chu Rui gave him an unprecedented warmth. Therefore, no matter what, as long as Chu Rui wasn't as savage as the legendary Demon Soldier who could stop children from crying, even if he was a real Demon Soldier, he would still treat him as his elder brother.
However, Goudan 'er had previously chosen to go out for a walk and see the colorful world outside. What qualifications did a poor hunter boy have to talk about other things? There were only four ways to stand out: First, to pass the imperial examinations. However, this had nothing to do with him. Second, to have a good father. However, this also didn't work. His father was only a hunter. It was really difficult to rely on his father. Third, to have extremely good luck. Meeting Chu Rui was his luck. It was just that he didn't know about it yet. Moreover, luck was really a little illusory. Fourth, to join the army.
Now that the Canglan Empire was in a precarious situation, the Demon Soldiers were flocking in. It was a great opportunity to make a name for himself. As a hunter, without mentioning other things, he still had some confidence in his own strength. Moreover, he was an expert in surveying and the like. After entering the army, no matter how he muddled along, he would at least be able to eat and wear. After enduring for a few days, there would be a day when he would stand out. At the very least, it would be much better than holing up in this remote and desolate place. Moreover, Goudan 'er was very clear about Chu Rui's abilities. If he refused, wouldn't that mean that he wouldn't be able to display the abilities of his newly acknowledged big brother?
"Goudan 'er, what do you think?" Seeing the hesitation on Goudan' er's face, the determination in his heart had loosened. This made things easier. A look of joy appeared on his face as he said, "I'll go and call Master Bing over right now!"
"The people outside, scram. Tomorrow, us two brothers will go down the mountain and report to the soldier you mentioned! "
At this moment, Chu Rui, who had been meditating, suddenly spoke.
"This …"
Hearing this, the village chief was stunned and hesitated. In reality, he did not come here with good intentions. Other than verifying whether or not this silly Goudan 'er had saved a Demon Soldier, he wanted to arrange for the two of them to enter the army camp. The current situation was turbulent, and the soldiers had suffered heavy casualties. However, in order to resist the foreign enemies, they had no choice but to add in new blood. Previously, they had already come to the village to take a beating, and now they were here again.
Although he was the village chief, he had managed to escape the previous calamity. This time, his family had already suffered once, so they would definitely not allow their sons to send themselves to their deaths and break off the family line. In fact, some families had already broken off the family line. If he could not gather enough people, those fierce soldiers would definitely not leave the matter at that, and his only son would be forcefully taken away. Goudan 'er and the person he had saved were simply scapegoats for him and his son, helping them block the calamity. That was why he could not wait and did not play games with his fragrant concubine at such a late hour, and instead climbed up the mountain after untold hardships.
"Scram!"
Chu Rui could not guess what this fellow was thinking. After all, his understanding of this world was too little, let alone the current situation that this continent was facing. However, he knew that this fellow harbored ill intentions. He could kill such an ant with a single finger. A fool without any fighting strength, who did not even have five points of fighting strength, was simply too weak.
Chu Rui's angry roar was not only an angry roar, but also mixed with some other things. The village chief, who was only an ordinary person, could not withstand it. At that moment, as if he had encountered a bandit who wanted to rob him of his wealth and body, he held his head and ran down the mountain in panic.
"Goudan 'er, come in!"
Chu Rui's tone was very calm, but even a child like Goudan 'er, who had not seen the world, could hear the monstrous anger contained in his words. At that moment, he trembled as he walked into the house.
"Why are you trembling?"
Seeing Goudan 'er's frightened appearance, as if he had encountered a ferocious beast, Chu Rui could not help but laugh.
"Do you want to go out?"
However, returning to the topic, Chu Rui did not tease Goudan 'er.
"… Yes!"
Goudan 'er thought for a while and nodded his head. Since he had chosen to go out and gain experience, he would not easily change his mind. Young people would never grow up if they did not encounter setbacks and injuries.
"Since that is the case, the two of us will go down the mountain to the village tomorrow. We will go to the village chief's house and follow the fellow who is here to recruit new recruits and join the army!"
Chu Rui's eyelids twitched slightly as he looked at Goudan 'er, whose eyes were very simple and pure. He could not bear to bring him into that incomparably filthy world. However, this path was chosen by him and he had no right to interfere.
"If you go out and achieve great things in the future, the nickname Goudan 'er will not be appropriate. What is your father's surname? I will give you a name! "
Chu Rui thought of a big matter.
"My father's surname is Chu!"
Goudan 'er's words made Chu Rui stunned. Surname Chu? How could there be such a coincidence?
"Yes, then you will be General Chu Xiang in the future. It means to spread your wings and soar, dancing in the nine heavens!"
Chu Rui rubbed his chin and instantly gave Goudan 'er a name.
"Now that I have a name, I will teach you a lesson tonight!"
Chu Rui revealed a somewhat sinister smile. He was going to paint on the blank piece of paper that was Chu Xiang. He could not protect Chu Xiang forever. He could still protect him thoroughly. However, if he was not around, with his character, he would definitely be sold off by others and still help them count money. Therefore, since he wanted to go out of the deep mountains, he had to make sure that he had all the five poisons. Even if he did not become a rotten person, at least he would be able to protect himself in this chaotic world.
…
The next day, when the sun had just risen, Chu Xiang woke up and started to cook. In fact, he did not sleep at all that night. The first lesson that Chu Rui gave him was not as long as he expected. He only analyzed the village chief's actions and what it meant. However, even so, this kind child who had seen the darkness could not bear it and did not sleep for the entire night.
After a good night's sleep, Chu Rui looked at Chu Xiang's blood-red eyes and his absent-mindedness. It was obvious that he had a lot on his mind. He sighed inwardly. If he wanted to grow, he had to endure pain! This was the path that he had to take when he grew up!
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