Zhou Chen and Xiao Jing both failed to grasp the deeper meaning hidden within his words.
At most, they just felt a bit puzzled.
They didn't think there was much impact from these deformed arms.
After all, most people are right-handed.
Zhou You mused to himself, thinking that although this guy was very strong, his weakness was too obvious.
What are hands?
Hands are two doors.
Now, the opponent only had 'one door' left; once someone specialized in attacking his left arm, he would be flayed alive even if he didn't die.
The advantage was that his Right Hand blade would be incredibly strong; let alone those in the same Realm, even if someone was one Realm higher than him, he could still cleave them with a single strike.
"A lone blade is like a lone sun that cannot be born; it's too extreme."
Zhou You secretly shook his head. In his opinion, this young man in the gilded robe wouldn't be able to charge up his blade, or if he could, it would be very limited.
Compared to that, it was not as good as the Sword Stream.
At the very least, he could charge up for a long time, unleashing power far exceeding his own the moment the Zhu Xie Sword was unsheathed.
The sword sheath is for concealment.
At the same time, a mysterious Yin and Yang balance must be formed between the sword sheath and the sword.
Bearing Yin and embracing Yang, Qi rushes to form Harmony.
The person using the sword, in this relationship, is the 'Qi'.
Before long, the Old Man drove a ox cart over, "Young Master, people here really don't use carriages. I went to a beef shop and bought an ox. How about we make do with this?"
The water buffalo was pulling a flatbed cart.
The Old Man busy introduced, "Don't look down on this flatbed cart; it's absolutely panoramic, allowing you to view the scenery along the way without any blind spots. Not only that, the air circulation is strong, so you won't feel stuffy."
Zhou You grabbed the woman, who was almost unconscious from pain, and threw her onto the cart, "Alright, this will do."
He wasn't picky.
The Old Man chuckled, "Then shall I drive for you?"
Zhou You was surprised, "You want to follow me?"
The Old Man hurriedly said, "I'm very fond of that child Lu Renjia. If something happened to him, how could I just stand by and do nothing? What kind of person would I, this Old Man, become then!"
Zhou You looked at the Old Man suspiciously. Did this old guy really have such good intentions?
The Old Man straightened his chest, patted it, and righteously declared, "Although I, this Old Man, am of humble birth, I have always believed in going through fire and water for my brothers and friends. The act of fleeing in battle will absolutely never happen to me."
Xiao Jing quietly watched the Old Man. He felt that today was the first time he truly knew the Old Man.
Was this still that stingy, foul-mouthed, and light-fingered Old Man?
"Suit yourself."
Zhou You stepped onto the wooden flatbed cart and sat down casually.
The Old Man had his own ideas; following this guy might lead to finding loopholes. What if there were treasures waiting for him at the Evil Cloud Pavilion as well?
Besides, the matter with the local tyrant wasn't handled cleanly this time, and it was dangerous for him to stay here, so it was better to let the other party protect him.
Compared to the Old Man, Xiao Jing's thoughts were simpler; he didn't have so many twists and turns.
Zhou You waved his hand, and Zhou Chen and Xiao Jing also came up.
The already small flatbed cart, with an additional person lying down, immediately became a bit crowded.
The Old Man hurriedly led the water buffalo forward, "Young Master, just enjoy the scenery; I've got everything covered."
A moment later, they left the city.
Outside, the scenery was truly beautiful, with trees, grass, blue sky, white clouds, and even wildflowers.
They traveled another ten li.
The scenery was still very good, with trees, grass, and wildflowers.
They traveled another ten li.
Zhou You frowned tightly. He felt very bored, even sleepy.
The Old Man led the water buffalo, occasionally reaching out to grab some grass to feed the ox, clearly afraid that the ox would be hungry.
But that wasn't the problem!
The problem was...
"Isn't this a bit too slow?"
Zhou You finally spoke.
"Slow?"
The Old Man turned around in confusion, walking backward, "I think it's fine."
Zhou You glanced at the honest, uncomplaining water buffalo and wondered if his demands were too high?
Or perhaps, it was a mistake from the very beginning?
The Old Man continued, "An ox, of course, is far slower than a horse. Just bear with it, and we'll get there."
Zhou You said calmly, "How many li is it from here?"
The Old Man pondered for a moment, "About four hundred li."
Zhou You frowned, "Too slow."
The Old Man was astonished, "This... the ox's speed is definitely much slower. This, this..."
He didn't want to offend Zhou You, fearing that he might also be eliminated.
Or perhaps, driven away.
There is only one thing in this world that cannot be let down, and that is finding loopholes.
There's nothing in the world that makes people happier than finding loopholes.
Imagine, others fighting tooth and nail, and you getting something without doing anything. If it were you, how would you choose?
"How about I pull you guys?"
The Old Man had a sudden stroke of genius.
Actually, he also thought it was slow.
Zhou You slowly said, "It's not impossible."
The Old Man immediately untied the water buffalo's rope, releasing it back into nature, then grabbed the flatbed cart with both hands, "Hold on tight!"
Zhou Chen hurriedly said, "How about I get down and walk?"
She felt a bit of discomfort, making an Old Man pull a flatbed cart truly felt awkward.
"No need, really no need."
The Old Man said solemnly, "Don't look down on this Old Man. This Old Man's Zhen Xuan Realm cultivation is genuine. Pulling a flatbed cart, how tiring could it be?"
Xiao Jing lowered his head, burying it between his knees.
He truly couldn't face anyone.
He more or less understood the Old Man's little scheme.
"Whoosh!"
In an instant, the Old Man directly pulled the flatbed cart and sprinted, and the speed was more than just a little bit faster!
Compared to the slow water buffalo, it was like lightning speed.
"If I had known this, I wouldn't have spent those ten taels of silver."
The Old Man felt a pang of heartache; it was truly a pity.
Even though he had gotten rich quickly by finding loopholes during this period, one must always be prepared for the future.
Doesn't raising children cost money?
People shouldn't just focus on enjoying themselves; they also need to accumulate some wealth for their children.
The Old Man thought this to himself, and at the same time, his mouth wasn't idle, "Young Master, how's my driving skill? I'm telling you, when I was a child, I was first in our village at pulling flatbed carts; no one could pull faster than me."
Zhou You quietly looked ahead, "Very good."
The wind blew against their faces, accompanied by rising dust.
Zhou You still decisively closed his mouth; talking would easily lead to eating dirt.
Zhou Chen felt even more awkward and called out softly, "Second Master."
"No need to feel awkward."
Zhou You glanced at Xiao Jing indifferently, "Isn't he sitting there quite comfortably?"
Xiao Jing looked up, "How about I get down and push the cart?"
Zhou You thought for a moment, "It's not impossible."
Xiao Jing's face darkened, and he silently jumped down, then pushed one side of the cart.
Zhou Chen opened her mouth, and in the end, only a bitter smile remained.
Zhou You said thoughtfully, "The speed is much faster now; we should be able to reach our destination today."