Chapter 10 Everyone Heard It, This Person Is Unreasonable

Once again, it was the end of another year, and the night in Panning City was still bustling, just like when they first arrived. Chen Xun's eyes were filled with curiosity as he leisurely walked the streets with the big black ox, stopping here and there to look around. Holding various foods in his hands, now that they had money, they naturally wanted to indulge a bit. It was still a bite for you, a bite for me, making the people around laugh heartily, saying this young man was quite interesting. However, there was a slight mishap this time. When watching the acrobatics, Chen Xun couldn't get the big black ox to move no matter what. They only continued on after it had its fill of watching. The big black ox always thought it was immortals performing for them, watching with fascination and delight, mooing continuously. "Boss, do you remember us?" Chen Xun walked up to a vendor, smiling slightly, "We're here to buy wooden carvings." The difference was that there was a child sitting next to the boss, playing with a wooden carving. The vendor had also changed positions, but not far from the original spot. "Oh, young man, it's you." The vendor was stunned for a moment, suddenly enlightened, pointing to the young man who exchanged rice for his wooden carvings, "You haven't changed a bit." "Do you have wooden carvings of oxen? We'll take two." "Sure!" The vendor smiled, searched around, and found two lifelike ox wooden carvings without any flaws. He handed them to Chen Xun, saying, "Here you go, young man." After Chen Xun paid, he waved the wooden carvings in front of the big black ox, teasing it, which made the big black ox anxious, and Chen Xun burst into laughter. They went to the riverside again to release a wishing lantern. The big black ox refused to let Chen Xun see its wish no matter what, blocking Chen Xun's view with its whole body. Chen Xun led the big black ox towards the southern part of Panning City, where there were many clinics, while the blacksmith shops were in the north, but too far away, requiring several days of walking. Two days later, they arrived in front of a shop with a sign that read "Pingtai Clinic," with couplets on both sides. The upper couplet: "May all people in the world be well," the lower couplet: "Why worry about the medicine gathering dust on the shelf." The horizontal scroll: "Peace in the world." The clinic was bustling with people, all wearing worried expressions. The reputation of Pingtai Clinic's doctors here was very good, praised by the nearby residents as lifesavers. The assistants inside were very busy, constantly preparing medicine for the people coming and going, while several doctors were busy saving lives, with cries of pain often heard. "Old ox, I'm going in to check the situation. I'll tie you up outside the door. You're grown now, you need to learn to protect yourself," Chen Xun said seriously, "If a stranger tries to take you away, you should bellow and then kick him, but not too hard." "Moo!" The big black ox nodded, giving Chen Xun a reassuring look, indicating it knew what to do. "Seeing a doctor or getting medicine?" A helper casually asked. "I'm looking for Ning Si, Dr. Ning," Chen Xun said with a bow. He had inquired and learned that Ning Si was the owner here, known for his gentle nature and compassionate medical skills, highly praised by the people. "Young man, are you looking for me?" Ning Si walked over from another hall. He had thick, black hair tied up, a beard on his chin, and a hint of melancholy in his eyes, already in his middle age. But to Chen Xun, this man seemed to have good health habits, possibly younger than he appeared. "Dr. Ning, I've come to learn medicine." Chen Xun bowed, and as his sleeve slipped off inadvertently, revealing his well-built muscles, Ning Si's eyes widened, surprised by the young man's strong physique. "Hehe, I'm not taking on apprentices at the moment. You should try elsewhere, young man," Ning Si said calmly, showing no intention of taking on an apprentice for now. "Dr. Ning, I really want to learn medical skills, and I can endure hardship," Chen Xun's eyes were hopeful as he pleaded earnestly, "I'm willing to do odd jobs here if it means I can learn something." "Hmm." Ning Si hesitated, suddenly a loud moo came from outside, startling everyone. A gust of wind blew through, and Chen Xun dashed out in an instant. Ning Si was impressed by his agility and hurried out to see what was happening. "Hey, this black ox of mine is so stubborn, I can't get it to move at all," a ruffian chuckled, explaining to the onlookers. His face turned ugly, experiencing for the first time what it meant to be as strong as an ox. "Moo! Moo!" The big black ox angrily bellowed, about to lift its foot, but when it saw Chen Xun coming out, it quickly bellowed louder. "What are you doing?! This is my ox!" Chen Xun's eyes widened, his voice filled with anger, "Let go!" "Just because you say it's yours, it is?" The ruffian sneered, looking Chen Xun up and down, seeing him as an inexperienced young man. "So, you mean you don't want to reason with me?" "Huh, ridiculous. This is my big black ox. Do you want to fight?" The ruffian spat, released the rope, rolled up his sleeves, and even took out a dagger to show off. He had roamed these streets for years, and dealing with a greenhorn like this was a piece of cake. "Everyone heard it, this person is unreasonable," Chen Xun furrowed his brows slightly, shouting to the surrounding crowd, inadvertently revealing the three axes at his waist. The ruffian paused, his pupils shrinking, oh no, what's going on here. Chen Xun took a step forward, slowly unbuttoning his shirt, revealing his sixteen-pack abs, his body as if it had been forged by a thousand hammers, incredibly strong. The surrounding crowd erupted in astonishment. This seemingly ordinary young man turned out to be a martial artist. "Wait! Young man, I suddenly realized I made a mistake. This isn't my ox, heh... heh." The ruffian's pupils trembled, this young man was too fierce. He slowly stepped back, feeling like he had hit a brick wall. "I'll leave first, I'll... leave." "Get lost, you're asking for a beating!" Chen Xun suddenly roared, rushing out, his speed so fast that only a blur was left in his original spot, his fist the size of a sandbag reflected in the ruffian's eyes. "Ah!! Grandpa, please stop!!" The ruffian's cries of agony echoed through the street as he rolled on the ground, begging for mercy, while the big black ox spat nearby, finally tossing him to another spot. The ruffian's eyes were filled with despair, his body seemed to fall apart, his mouth and nose covered in blood, his whole body emitting a foul stench of saliva. This young man with sixteen-pack abs and an iron body was not someone to mess with. Even if he called a few friends, it wouldn't help; he could only take a beating and avoid this person in the future. "Well done!" "This ruffian deserved it!" "He idles all day without learning any skills, just wandering around. I've been fed up with him for a long time."... Cheers from the surrounding crowd, praising the heroism of the young man who did what they dared not. Chen Xun snorted coldly, daring even the old ox to act. If anyone dared to retaliate, he would have to unleash a massacre. "Moo! Moo!" The big black ox nudged Chen Xun, feeling safe only when he was by its side. "It's okay, old ox, I'm here." Chen Xun held the big black ox's head with one hand, his gaze cold as he watched the ruffian flee. He suddenly looked at Ning Si, making the latter's hair stand on end. This young man carried three axes and had sixteen-pack abs. Was he really here to learn medicine... "Please accept me, Dr. Ning, let us work as helpers in Pingtai Clinic. My family's ancestral big black ox can also help," Chen Xun bowed with sincerity in his words. "Moo! Moo!" The big black ox also appealed to Ning Si. "Dr. Ning, please take him in. Such a just young man is rare to come by," "Yes, Dr. Ning, this young man is pitiful, bringing his family's ox to the city to make a living."... The people around also spoke up for Chen Xun, who seemed to have a difficult background. "Alright, I'll take you in," Ning Si nodded, feeling that this young man was indeed pitiful. It wouldn't be good if he were left to wander outside and be targeted by those ruffians. At least no one would dare to touch him within the clinic. "Thank you, Dr. Ning." Chen Xun was overjoyed and bowed to the surrounding crowd, thanking them for their support. "Let's go," Ning Si smiled, hands behind his back, leading them into the backyard of the clinic.