The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 57 Attack and Kill
It's approaching dusk.

Li Hao and his companions galloped along the official road. From time to time, they encountered tea stalls, small vendors, etc. setting up stalls on the roadside for the tired travelers to rest.

On the way, they also encountered escort teams, chivalrous men from the martial arts world who were out to slay monsters, as well as farmers and small villages working diligently along the official road.

The green cypresses on both sides of the road extend straight towards the blue sky and white clouds.

When they arrived at a tea stall, the aroma of the steaming dumplings made the men who were riding at full speed pull back their reins.

"How about taking a break first?" Yu Wei asked eagerly.

Li Hao heard Li Yuanzhao's stomach growl, obviously he was hungry too, so he smiled and said, "Let's go eat something first."

"It's getting dark. Is it unsafe outside?" Du Qiuyue said with a little concern.

The boss of the small tea restaurant was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. Hearing what the girl said, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, young men. There are four great generals guarding the border. There are no monsters in Dayu. I am not afraid of them, so what are you afraid of?"

Several people looked at Li Hao and Li Yuanzhao. Li Hao smiled and asked, "Boss, there are clearly five God General Mansions. Why did you say there are only four?"

"There is another one. I heard that it is not responsible for the border. I guess it is guarding the imperial city." The old man in the teahouse said with a smile.

Du Qiuyue whispered, "Fortunately Wang Han is not here with us, otherwise he would be so angry to death after hearing this."

Yu Wei nodded: "Tian Zhao God General Mansion guarded the Dead River, and countless people died, but the world didn't know about it. Just like many people, even your Li family guarded the border and killed monsters, but they knew very little about it. They only knew that there was a God General Mansion, but they were too lazy to tell which God General Mansion it was."

Having said this, he sighed, as if he felt sorry for the Li family. There was a hint of flattery hidden in his words.

Li Hao was not angry, he just nodded and said:

"The lives of ordinary people are too hard. They have to bow their heads and count the small change every day. How can they have the leisure to look up? It is normal for them not to know. After all, even if they knew, it would not change their lives. Moreover, our Li family guards the border not for the praise and gratitude of the world, but because the border needs us and the people need us."

Hearing his words, Yu Wei, who was still intending to flatter him, was stunned. Du Qiuyue couldn't help but look at Li Hao, with a bit of surprise and a spontaneous respect in her eyes.

They originally thought that Li Hao was just a playboy, but these words broke the impression in their hearts. At the same time, they were in awe of the authority of the God General's Mansion and had more respect for it from the bottom of their hearts.

Next to her, Ren Qianqian, holding a sword in her arms, looked up at Li Hao, her gaze lingering on his handsome and fair face for a while, her eyes becoming more gentle.

"Brother Hao is right." Li Yuanzhao was a little dissatisfied at first, but when he heard what Li Hao said, he suddenly became excited.

Li Hao smiled and patted Yuan Zhao on the shoulder: "Come on, let's go in and have some tea. It's my treat."

"No, how can I let you come? We are going to Qizhou to slay the demon, which is equivalent to going to my hometown to help. I have to thank you first on behalf of the people of Qizhou. I will pay for the travel expenses!"

Yu Wei seized the opportunity and spoke immediately, while walking into the teahouse to greet the owner and order tea and snacks.

"Boss, it's almost dark, are you really not afraid of monsters?"

Du Qiuyue poured a cup of tea, but did not drink it directly. Instead, she took out a silver needle to test it, showing her experience. After confirming that it was non-toxic, she rinsed the teacups for several people.

"There may be some in other places, but this road is very safe. I have been setting up stalls for decades and have never encountered any." The old man in the teahouse said with a smile.

"You are really lucky."

Li Hao couldn't help but sigh.

Monsters rarely attack people in Dayu's territory, but they do happen every year. For those who deal with monsters, they hear news of them constantly.

However, ordinary people are not well-informed, and information spreads very slowly, so unless there is some sensational incident, basically no one knows about small-scale monster attacks.

Moreover, the local demon-suppression offices also played a part in this, deliberately blocking some information about demons to avoid causing panic.

After all, only when the people live and work in peace and contentment can the dynasty prosper. If the news of monsters spread everywhere and people were in panic, who would dare to go out to do business or transport goods? Even farming and labor would be less efficient.

Soon, the food and drinks were served. The dumplings tasted excellent. Li Hao ate two baskets and praised them highly. He discussed the production process with the boss, which left the others stunned.

Li Yuanzhao had long been accustomed to Li Hao's unusual behavior. Instead, he was more curious about Ren Qianqian next to him and asked, "Why do you keep holding the sword? Doesn't it get in the way when you eat?"

Du Qiuyue and Yu Wei also looked at the girl. Even when she was eating dumplings, she held the sword in one hand and chopsticks in the other.

Ren Qianqian frowned, looked up at Li Yuanzhao, and seemed to think of something. She was silent for a while before answering:
"The sword has become a part of my body. I don't feel its presence."

Du Qiuyue said enviously: "I heard that to comprehend the heart of the sword, you need to be accompanied by weapons all the time. I have tried before, but it didn't work no matter what."

"You have to like it first." Ren Qianqian said seriously.

Du Qiuyue smiled bitterly: "I like it."

Ren Qianqian glanced at her and said nothing more.

Whether it is true love or not, the brain may not know, but the heart certainly knows.

That’s why it is called “touching the heart”.

Soon, everyone had eaten and drunk well. Li Hao was chatting enthusiastically with the old man in the teahouse, and the old man was a little confused by the conversation.

Listening to the young man's clear and logical explanations about kneading dough with warm water, fermentation, how to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor of meat filling, etc. If it weren't for the way he was dressed, he would have thought the other party was a cook.

He is also an experienced cook.

“Young man, you must be full too…” The old man in the teahouse forced a smile and was unwilling to reveal anything more, fearing that Li Hao would learn the secret recipe.

Li Hao saw the old man's resistance and felt that he was still reluctant to leave, but suddenly his eyes narrowed.

He raised his hand and grasped a ray of black light.

The ground beneath his feet was dented several inches by the impact of the black light.

Li Hao opened his palm and saw an oval triangular scale.

The soul in his body instantly left his body, like a ray of golden light that could only be seen by those in the state of spiritual wandering. It rushed out from the top of his head and traveled around the world.

Soon, Li Hao saw a beautiful woman with a charming face and scales on her chin and cheeks standing on the treetop fifteen miles away, looking at this side with a somewhat surprised expression.

The black light was exactly the same as the scales on her cheeks.

Li Hao's eyes turned cold, monster?
On the treetop, the beautiful black dragon woman was a little confused and stunned.

I controlled the scales for fifteen miles, but I couldn’t kill that little human devil?

He actually caught his attack so easily? !

"I have something to do. I'll be back soon. Wait for me here."

In the teahouse, Li Hao walked out holding the scales and spoke to the four people at the tea table. Then he took a step and disappeared from their sight in an instant.

Yu Wei, who was drinking tea and rinsing his mouth, suddenly sprayed it out.

(End of this chapter)