I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1918 - 1920: Jingzhou

Chapter 1918: Chapter 1920: Jingzhou
Seeing you understand so thoroughly, Huang She became a bit curious about you, so he asked, "May I ask, Brother Mu, where are you from?"
"Yuzhou Runan."
Huang She couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled: "Though it’s somewhat nosy, I’m still very curious about what important matters brought Brother Mu to Jingzhou?"
You smiled candidly: "I came to Jingzhou City in search of a dream. Although it’s very uncertain and seems quite clumsy in your eyes, this could very well be the beautiful beginning of my life."
What you said was no lie; considering the current situation, the only option is to open up a maritime route of your own, then use it to transport troops and gradually unfold your grand ambition!
Facing you at such close range, although you appeared very humble on the surface, when you said this, Huang She distinctly felt a kind of aura capable of conquering the world. However, this aura flashed by so quickly that Huang She even thought he might have misinterpreted it.
Huang She wasn’t bashful either, and clasped his hands towards you, "In that case, let’s part ways here. A distinguished guest has come to my home, and the elders asked me to bring this mischievous little sister back."
You nodded and clasped your hands towards Huang She.
Huang She stepped forward to Huang Shuo’s side, patting her shoulder, saying, "Little sister, hurry back. You’ve been away for half a month, and Uncle is very anxious."
Huang Shuo nodded obediently. She mounted the horse Huang She had specially prepared for her, and as she left with Huang She, she still glanced back at you, at which point you were waving goodbye to her.
Words were unnecessary at this moment, but standing in the dappled sunlight, that tall figure would be forever imprinted in Huang Shuo’s memory.
After Huang Shuo and Huang She left, you stretched lazily, climbed up to the treehouse and took a nap until the sun was high in the sky before leisurely climbing down. You looked up at the treehouse overhead with a slight smile on your lips, then quickly walked away.
Jingzhou City, when you stepped into this southern territory, it felt to you like merely a Land of Fireworks.
On the street, merchants and scholars mingled, young women as beautiful as flowers and self-proclaimed dashing gentlemen of the scholar gentry were everywhere. The streets were crowded with merchants and traders, the shouts of peddlers rose and fell, pedestrians streamed past endlessly.
To be honest, you really didn’t like the feeling Jingzhou City gave you. It’s as if, hmm, there’s always the sense of "The merchant’s daughter knows not the grief of a fallen nation, yet still sings of the aftergarden’s flowers from across the river." Nowadays, the North is engulfed in relentless slaughter, war is everywhere, yet the South is peaceful, leaving you with a sense of unreality.
Walking down the street, you found your height unremarkable here, as the street often featured hardy men with a build comparable to yours. Most of these men were busy with manual labor, usually hauling various items and objects, appearing as laborers. Of course, there were also guards following tightly behind wealthy boys and girls.
Jingzhou City is large, much larger than Xuzhou, and you quickly lost your way within its expanse since the place was still too unfamiliar to you.
As you walked, you noticed fewer pedestrians around, and the buildings seemed somewhat old and low. Bewildered by your surroundings, you stumbled forward and accidentally stepped into a void, causing you to bump into someone.
"Ah!"
A startled cry. You had knocked a man to the ground.
Turning, you found that the person you had bumped was a frail scholar, short and below your line of sight.
However, upon seeing you, the scholar’s eyes widened. Hurriedly, he got up, grabbed your hand, and appeared extremely excited.
"Hey, it’s just a bump, no need to get so excited. Are you trying to extort me? Look at you, all skin and bones, scared that one punch from me could finish you off!"
You were not to be trifled with, whether in Xuzhou or anywhere else in the world. Though in foreign lands now, calling for a low profile, with your nature, you were certainly not easy to provoke.
The man’s formerly puzzled eyes turned more resolute. But he seemed overly excited, unable to utter a word, choking with emotion.
"Darn, you really seem to be asking for trouble!"
When you raised a fist as big as the scholar’s face, he finally squeezed out a word, laboriously: "Li, Li..."
Your expression changed drastically; you never expected that the scholar would know you. Instantly, you covered the scholar’s mouth, and like a puppet, easily lifted him to a secluded corner. There, you wore a cold, brooding expression: "Do you know me?"
The scholar, his mouth covered by you, could only nod.
"Do you know who I am?" You confirmed again.
You saw no fear on the scholar’s face, only joy. You then removed your hand, thinking he was too weak to resist your power; even if he called for help, you could silence him before anyone arrived.
"General Fenyong, Li Muyun! I never thought I’d see you in Jingzhou City!"
The scholar appeared greatly excited. Judging by his expression and demeanor, he must be one of your fans. This surprised you as you never expected to have fans, unlike the constantly writing, greedily consuming, hardworking Money Grubber. Heh, heh.
"Who are you? When did you see me?"
"I am Wang Can, courtesy name Zhongxuan. My father..."
Wang Can remained extremely excited, almost ready to recite his family tree. You quickly interrupted: "Enough, enough! I’m not interested in your family. Your name is Wang Can, right?"
"Yes! My apologies for losing composure in front of the General. I never expected to see the General in Jingzhou, hence the babbling," Wang Can said, composing himself before continuing earnestly, "Since a child, I have admired heroes and warriors, yet, due to my frail constitution, I could only resort to studying, a regret indeed. I have always revered you, and when I heard of your resistance against Cao Cao’s army, I snuck into Kaiyang City to witness your formidable defense. Alas, due to my lowly status, I never had the chance to meet you..."
Scholars all had a habit of lengthy, roundabout speech. You cut through Wang Can’s long-winded tale: "I never thought you’d be a fan of mine. Heh, what a rarity."
Patting Wang Can’s shoulder, you forcefully made him wince in pain.
"General, what do you mean by ’fan’?"
Just as you were about to explain, realizing it was complicated, you decided to brush it aside: "Ah, just pretend you never heard it! By the way, are you a native of Jingzhou?"
"No, my clan sought refuge in Jingzhou, and we’re temporarily settled here."