"Brother, you're back~"
Chen Er'ya came out of the house not long after Chen Ping'an had just climbed over the courtyard wall.
It was clear that Xiao Yatou had been observing the situation in the courtyard.
"Nannan, you're still awake." Chen Ping'an bent down to take off his shoes: "Help me get a pair of shoes."
"Oh, Brother, your..."
Chen Er'ya covered her mouth. Only then did she notice the bloodstains on Chen Ping'an's shoes.
"Are you okay?"
Xiao Yatou didn't go to get the shoes; instead, she ran up and carefully examined Chen Ping'an.
"I'm fine!" Chen Ping'an patted his chest: "Brother is strong! You know how strong Brother is."
"Then this bloodstain is..." Xiao Yatou was still a little worried.
"There was a small incident, but it's nothing, Brother has already resolved it." Chen Ping'an patted Chen Er'ya's little head and said with a smile: "Go get the shoes quickly."
"Okay." Chen Er'ya nodded and quickly brought out a pair of shoes from the room.
Chen Ping'an took the shoes and put them on, then he carried the blood-stained shoes into the kitchen.
He threw the shoes into the bottom of the stove and skillfully struck a fire with flint. The flames under the stove gradually grew.
"Go to sleep quickly, it's very late." Chen Ping'an turned to Chen Er'ya and said.
From just now until now, Xiao Yatou had been watching him. She was very curious about what happened to her brother, but if he didn't say, she wouldn't ask.
"Wait for Brother."
"You little girl..." A doting smile appeared on Chen Ping'an's face.
Without avoiding Chen Er'ya, he took out the black cloth bag and dagger from his embrace. Facing Chen Er'ya's curious gaze, Chen Ping'an explained with a smile: "These are Brother's spoils of war! On the way back, I was targeted by a fool, and I easily dealt with him."
A complex look flashed in Chen Er'ya's eyes, and she nodded gently.
Chen Ping'an didn't mention the details of the process, and Xiao Yatou didn't ask. This was the tacit understanding between the siblings.
Chen Ping'an opened the black cloth bag, revealing some scattered silver and small coins inside. He took them out and counted them, finding a total of one and a half taels plus fifty-two small coins.
A hint of joy appeared in Chen Ping'an's eyes.
It was nearly two months' worth of his monthly salary in silver. With this sum of silver, he wouldn't have to worry about meat for the next period of time.
Next, he turned his gaze to the dagger.
The dagger was seven or eight inches long and shaped like a sword. Chen Ping'an drew the dagger from its sheath, revealing a cold glint. The dagger was double-edged and sharpened. Although it was somewhat worn and had experienced the erosion of time, its luster showed that it was still sharp.
"An unexpected surprise!"
Chen Ping'an fondled the dagger with admiration, becoming more satisfied the more he looked at it.
Although the dagger's style was ordinary and somewhat worn, it was still sharp and useful. With such a companion, he would have more confidence when going out.
At this moment, the shoes under the stove were almost burned, and the flames gradually weakened until they extinguished.
After confirming there were no issues, Chen Ping'an went to the courtyard, drew a basin of water, took off his clothes, and wiped his body.
"Brother, let me help you." Chen Er'ya volunteered to come over.
Chen Ping'an didn't dampen Xiao Yatou's enthusiasm and readily agreed with a smile.
With Chen Er'ya's help, Chen Ping'an quickly finished wiping his body, and the two of them entered the room together, each climbing into their beds to sleep.
Evidently, Xiao Yatou was extremely sleepy. With Chen Ping'an by her side, she felt at ease, and after only a few words, Xiao Yatou fell into a deep sleep.
"This girl!" Chen Ping'an smiled.
The night was deep, but he was not yet sleepy. Although it wasn't the first time he had killed someone, his heart was still somewhat restless.
The miserable state of the Dou Li man still occasionally appeared in his mind.
Such is the world; if one's skill is inferior, do not resent or blame!
Chen Ping'an sighed deeply.
If given a choice, who wouldn't want to live a peaceful and stable life in this world!?
He had no choice!
To live well, to live with dignity, one must make choices. This is the rule of this world! No one can break it!
Since he couldn't sleep anyway, and had just acquired a copy of the Flying Locust Throwing Technique, Chen Ping'an thought of reviewing and comprehending it again.
Having a Golden Finger was indeed good. This Cultivation Technique had already been recorded, so Chen Ping'an only needed to move his gaze slightly, and the entire content of the Cultivation Technique would appear before his eyes. Even with his eyes closed, it could be displayed in his mind.
"It saves a lot of lamp oil." Chen Ping'an chuckled self-deprecatingly.
The opening was an introduction to the Flying Locust Stone.
The Flying Locust Stone is one of the most convenient and economical hidden weapons. It is truly something found everywhere and easily picked up, requiring no money to buy or time to craft. It is inexhaustible and can be picked up and thrown at will...
In the wilderness, one should seek firm stones, with bluestone being superior, Ma Shi secondary, and yellow stone the least suitable. The chosen stones should be slender, sharp at the top, and full at the bottom. As for their shape, they roughly resemble locusts, hence the name Flying Locust Stone...
When traveling, one should carry a pouch at the waist. The method of wearing the pouch depends on the hand one is accustomed to throwing with. If one usually throws with the right hand, the pouch should be hung below the left waist...
Chen Ping'an read through it carefully, quite impressed.
"Although the Flying Locust Throwing Technique is ordinary, there is much to learn from it. After mastering this Cultivation Technique, there are three uses: one for hidden attacks, surprising enemies with sudden strikes. The second is for scouting, using stones to probe downwards or forwards to check for dangers. The third is to create a diversion, using long-range throws to make noise in the distance, thereby drawing people nearby to investigate.
The so-called Flying Locust Stone is truly profound!"
The convenience of the Flying Locust Stone is as described above, and its practice method is not difficult. It is roughly similar to throwing darts, but it relies solely on the power of the flick and not on pushing force.
The setup of the target...
When throwing, the 'yin hand' method is mostly used. First, raise the hand upwards, then flip the wrist downwards, and forcefully flick it forward to hit the target. This is for direct hits. If hitting a side target, and throwing with the right hand, one should stand sideways, with the left shoulder facing the target, hold the stone forward with the right hand, raise it to the right, then turn the wrist and forcefully flick it to the left to hit the target. These two methods are the main techniques of the Flying Locust Stone, both using the 'yin hand' method.
When using the Flying Locust Stone to strike an enemy, one should target the head and face, as these areas are uncovered and fragile, such as the eyes and nose, making them most susceptible to injury. Alternatively, one should aim for the wrist and ankle joints, as these two joints are most sensitive to pain. Hitting the wrist bone will cause the enemy's weapon to drop, and hitting the ankle bone will make it difficult for them to walk for a time...
As he continued to examine it, the practice methods of the Flying Locust Stone gradually became clear to Chen Ping'an. Although he hadn't formally started practicing, with this foundation, he only needed to try a few times tomorrow to practice smoothly.
"Good, I'll start practicing the Flying Locust Stone tomorrow!"
With the practice methods of the Flying Locust Stone clear in his mind, Chen Ping'an felt settled and gradually fell asleep.
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PS: Wednesday is a crucial moment, please keep reading. This humble author thanks all the great masters~
