The Eastern Continent Swordsman
CH. 11 – Dozhu Village

Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen's journey to the first island took about two weeks. On the 14th day they managed to reach an island called Jidong Island. Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen arrived at the island at a very good time because if only their sea journey took even longer, it would have been very difficult, shen Shen's weak body would be rendered unconscious by hunger and thirst.

Their food supply had run out three days earlier and it was the 4th day they had not eaten and drank. Zhou Fu's body was still strong enough not to eat for days, but not with Shen Shen. The woman had been whining and babbling at length because she could not hold her stomach that hurt because of hunger. And that day, the day they reached Jidong Island, Shen Shen only shut his mouth tightly because he had no energy to complain or nag.

First of all, they arrive at Dozhu, a village located on the outskirts of Jidong island. The village seems very crowded and densely populated seen from the entrance gate of the village is quite large. In some areas, as Shen Shen learned in history books, identity checks apply when entering a place. Luckily Dozhu village did not enforce the rule so that Zhou Fu and Shen Shen could enter the village easily.

“Fu’er, I'm not used to begging, you can do it for me right?” Shen Shen weld as he tugged at Zhou Fu's shoulder, “again, your clothes are more suited to begging. How's it?"

“No want! I'd rather be a coolie than beg!” Zhou Fu walked ahead of Shen Shen.

Bruuuugg….

A burly man who was drunk suddenly smashed into Zhou Fu's body which happened to be walking fast. Although bigger and more sturdy, the drunk was the one who fell down when he collided with Zhou Fu.

“You pushed me yes, you little boy*t! Feel this!” the drunk got up and prepared to storm Zhou Fu using his burly fists.

The villagers who happened to see, all of them shouted at the same time, “beggar boy!!! Run as hard as you can! He is a member of the dangerous Taoqi cabal!” Some people choose to close their eyes because they know how strong the blow of the drunkard is.

Wushh…

Many times the blow of the drunkard could have been avoided by Zhou Fu. Zhou Fu did not even shift his legs in the slightest while the drunk seemed to be very overwhelmed to menjotos to and fro but his jotos always misses.

“Kepar*t! I drank too much so my fists missed. Wait till I show you my true style!” The drunk takes a position, he munders a few steps and prepares to pull out a move.

Zhou Fu lowered his head to pick up something on the ground. Zhou Fu picked up a pebble, from some pebbles he saw, he deliberately chose the smallest one. The pebble he played in his hands while his eyes were still watching the enemy's movements.

“That boy seems pretty decent too,” a citizen whispered to his colleague.

“Yes, just this time I saw there was a boy who was undaunted to see Tang Quwo.”'s burly body

“Hiyyyaaaaaa!!!!” The drunk named Tang Quwo blasted his body towards Zhou Fu at a speed faster than the bow of an arrow. His body darting forward suddenly turned around, Tang Quwo darted backwards with his two legs rubbing against the ground to make dust fly. He was puzzled to find his body being pushed back by a pebble even smaller than the upil on his nose.

Not only Tang Quwo, the residents who happened to see were also confused and had thought that Tang Quwo's style was issuing a new style.

“It's not a new move! He must have been defeated by that brat!” someone said after seeing the look on Tang Quwo's face growing more and more shriveled along with the decline of his steps that had not ended.

Aaaakkkk!!!

Tang Quwo ended up crashing into a meat cart belonging to a minced meat seller. Tang Quwo gasped for breath. His feet trembled between tired of resisting the thrusting force of Zhou Fu's gravel and also terrified in case Zhou Fu gave a counterattack. Tang Quwo only realized that he had chosen the wrong opponent.

“Fu’er! Enough's enough! I told you not to flashy!” Shen Shen approached and whispered to Zhou Fu.

“Polishing you say? I'm not even standing here sliding a foot! Stunning what do you mean? Women are weird!”

Shen Shen reached out to Zhou Fu's ears while dragging him away from the crowd. Hou Fu complained but it did not make Shen Shen let go of his jewelry. Along the way while courting Zhou Fu, Shen Shen did not stop bowing while apologizing to everyone.

“Sorry.. Forgive us.. Forgive my sister this is indeed a little naughty...”.

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The sun was shining so brightly, Shen Shen and Zhou Fu were sitting on a pedestal to shelter from the ferocious afternoon sun. Shen Shen, who had been silent from weakness and hunger, was now grumbling without being asked.

“Strong but poor, huh what's in it! People need money to eat and live well! What a good thing it has power but poor!”

The sentence had been heard by Zhou Fu's ears at least ten or eleven times. Tired of hearing the scolding, Zhou Fu turned his steps and it seemed as if he was walking into the inn. Shen Shen was even more annoyed at being left unexcused.

“Huh, want to be a maid in your kitchen there?!” Shen Shen grumbled.

Zhou Fu entered the inn and wanted to find someone to call for help. Without yelling a call, there was an old man who approached him in a hurry,

“Young master. Come, I helped find a suitable room for the young master. You're here to rest aren't you?” The man gestured Zhou Fu to follow him.

“Ehm... But.. But I have no money in the least,” Zhou Fu scratched his head as he actually entered the inn to offer labor assistance in exchange for wages.

“Oh, of course young master has no money. Surely the young master had wandered quite a distance. Ah, what is the meaning of a money,” the man smiled very kindly. Of course he welcomed Zhou Fu with excessive hospitality as he would indeed benefit if Zhou Fu stayed there for a while.

The old grandfather's inn was very often visited by bandit conspirators who asked for money by force. With the existence of Zhou Fu there would certainly give him benefits. He happened to be one of the witnesses of Zhou Fu's show with Tang Quwo. And the show has at least spread very quickly.

Zhou Fu followed the old man. Grandpa chose a room large enough for him.

“Oh yes, young master please clean up. We will prepare clothes and food for the young master, please wait,” the grandfather bowed and let Zhou Fu enter the room.

Zhou Fu felt that he was being invaded by luck, he seemed to forget that Shen Shen was overheating outside.

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