Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Chapter 202: Visitors from the Prefecture (2)

Team Leader Yang stared at Li Quan with a sharp gaze, carefully examining him from head to toe. Gradually, as if through the dust of time, he could vaguely see Li Quan's youthful, immature appearance.

"Haha! Quan Wazi, I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you have grown so tall and straight! I almost didn't recognize you.

"I still remember when you left the city, you were only a tiny bit tall, and you were crying your eyes out!" Team Leader Yang said as he raised his right hand to indicate a height in the air, then suddenly thrust his fist forward and struck Li Quan in the chest. However, facing this sudden blow, Li Quan made no attempt to dodge, standing firmly in place and taking the blow head-on.

"Hey! Li Quan, I heard that you have been learning martial arts with the Taoist priests in Qingcheng Mountain, right? Now you have returned and are ready to go down the mountain to venture into the world? Well... judging from that punch just now, you have quite some skills. I believe you have learned a lot in the mountains over the years!" Team leader Yang smiled, shifted his gaze to Li Quan's lower body, which was as steady as a mountain, and nodded with satisfaction.

"To answer your question, Second Master, that's exactly what happened. My master felt that my skills were good enough to be accepted as a master, so he allowed me to go down the mountain to gain some experience." Li Quan replied respectfully.

It turns out that Li Quan was the youngest son of Li Guanshi, the chamberlain of Team Leader Yang's wife, Madam Li. At the time, Li Guanshi managed Madam Li's lavish dowry of shops and extensive farmland, while Madam Li's wife, Madam Zheng, assisted Madam Li in managing all household chores. Unfortunately, Li Quan had been frail since childhood, frequently ill. One day, by chance, Taoist Master Xuanji of Mount Qingcheng visited the Yang family. Seeing his exceptional talent, the Taoist prescient confirmed his affinity for Taoist martial arts, and so he brought him back to Mount Qingcheng to teach him the art. Ten years passed in a flash.

Shopkeeper Yang, who was standing by, suddenly realized after listening to the conversation between the two: It turned out that this was someone brought by the Second Mistress from her natal home, and he had gone to Qingcheng Mountain to learn skills since he was a child. No wonder he looked unfamiliar.

But why send him here? Is there no one else in the city?

Team Leader Yang asked in confusion, "You just came down from Qingcheng Mountain. Why didn't you stay in the capital to spend some quality time with your parents and brothers and sisters? Why are you rushing all the way to Yucheng?"

Li Quan hurriedly stepped forward, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and replied anxiously, "Second Master, I had just stepped into the city when I ran into someone from Yucheng who came with the news. He said our caravan had unfortunately encountered a flood and was trapped on Dayu Mountain in Yucheng. When Second Madam heard about this, she was very concerned about your safety and was about to send someone to inquire about the specific situation. As soon as I heard about it, I immediately volunteered to come here!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Quan quickly reached into his pocket and carefully pulled out a letter. He then respectfully handed it to Team Leader Yang and said, "Second Master, this is a letter specially written to you by Second Mistress. Please take a look."

Team Leader Yang took the letter but didn't rush to open it. Instead, he frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Did Second Madam send the letter alone? Did Master have anything to tell you? And has Grandpa also heard about my injury?"

Li Quan quickly shook his head and replied, "Second Master, the eldest master and the old master are completely unaware of this matter."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Yang couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt in his heart, muttering to himself, "This is strange. According to common sense, if my eldest brother and father knew I was injured, given their temperaments, they would have sent someone to check on me a long time ago..."