blueteamnovel Chapter 58 Power Surge
Chapter 58 Power Surge
Is anyone home?
Yang Song called out a few times from outside the fence, but there was no response from inside the thatched hut.
However, with vegetables growing in the yard and several chickens pecking at the ground, it hardly looks like an uninhabited place.
Yang Song pushed open the fence gate, walked to the door of the thatched hut, and knocked.
"Open the door."
Seeing that Yang Song was relentless, the people hiding inside had no choice but to unlatch the door latch and open the door.
This is a couple in their twenties with a young daughter, and an infant still in swaddling clothes on the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Good...good man."
The man inside the house suddenly collapsed to his knees.
He said with a sob in his voice, "You've seen the situation in our home; there's nothing of value there."
Take whatever you want, just please give us a way to survive.
Yang Song was taken aback, realizing that he had been mistaken for a bandit.
He quickly helped the man up and said gently, "You've misunderstood. I'm not here to rob you; I'm here to give you money."
"what?"
The man was shocked: "Giving...giving money?"
Yang Song said, "I am a constable from the county. I came here specifically to punish this family after learning about the things Wu Rong had done in the village."
This family has now received their just deserts. You no longer need to live in fear or be exploited by them.
The man was so shocked that he took a few steps back, his face filled with disbelief.
The Wu Rong family is dead?
"My benefactor!!!"
The man cried out emotionally and was about to kneel down again.
However, before his knees even touched the ground, Yang Song reached out and supported him.
"Stop kneeling. I came too late and made you suffer so much."
Upon hearing this, the man burst into tears.
He wiped away his tears and said solemnly, "My benefactor, it's enough that you help us get rid of the Wu family. We can't accept your money."
Yang Song said, "The Wu family's money was originally stolen from you, and now I am returning it to its rightful owner."
The man wanted to refuse, but Yang Song interrupted him, saying, "Don't beat around the bush with me, just listen to me."
As he spoke, Yang Song walked out of the thatched hut, opened the box on the carriage, and took out a ten-tael silver ingot.
There are several villages nearby, and he has to distribute money to each household, so he has to calculate the amount carefully.
"Take this silver."
Yang Song placed the silver in the hands of the man who had come with him, and then instructed, "Call all the villagers over and have them come to collect their silver."
The man's body trembled; he was deeply moved.
He clutched the silver tightly, ran a few steps eastward, then suddenly stopped, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed several times.
"Oh, you don't need to do that."
Yang Song took a few steps toward the man, but the man got up and ran to call for help.
"Uncle, Third Uncle, Second Uncle, come out quickly! The constables from the county have come and wiped out the Wu family. They're even going to give us money!"
As the man's voice faded into the distance, Yang Song felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
This trip was absolutely worthwhile!
Some people claim to regard money as dirt, but once they are faced with profit, their lofty demeanor vanishes instantly and is forgotten.
In this world, only you are true to yourself, never swayed by money, and always possess a heart as clear as spring water.
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
……
The Wu family's wealth was piled up like a mountain of gold before your eyes, yet you remained unmoved and resolutely returned the silver to the people suffering in hardship.
In this world where everyone is blinded by money and will stop at nothing to gain wealth, you are like a lotus flower blooming alone in a filthy swamp—pure, holy, and noble!
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
……
Many people in the world are blinded by wealth, forgetting righteousness for profit, and losing their virtue in the pursuit of money.
But you regard them as fleeting clouds, and are concerned about the suffering of the common people and the hardships they endure.
Such noble character and integrity are truly exemplary for our time, worthy of our utmost respect.
If everyone could take you as a role model, where would there be any conflict in this world?
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
Yang Song was astonished. He never expected that he would receive so many rewards for refusing to take ill-gotten gains.
In the short time it took to wait for him, he had already gained a hundred days' worth of internal energy!
Name: Yang Song
[Realm: Qi Condensation Realm (Mid-Stage)]
[Power Level: 5 years and 155 days of power]
[Technique: Subduing Dragon...]
[Martial Arts: Mountain Push...]
Yang Song glanced at his attribute panel and felt a surge of excitement.
Today is just the beginning; he will have many more opportunities to improve his skills.
For example, if you distribute silver to other villages, you might also gain some power.
"My benefactor!!!"
As Yang Song was pondering his next move, the villagers of Wujia Village came running over, crying and shouting.
When they were still a few steps away from Yang Song, they all knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
"There's no need for everyone to do this."
Yang Song hurriedly stepped forward and helped an old man with white hair and beard to his feet.
"I was just doing my duty, you don't need to thank me like this."
The old man wept uncontrollably: "My benefactor, you eliminated the Wu family and still want to share our money. How many people would do something like that?"
You are a good person! You are the best person in the world!
That's exactly right.
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
"..."
Yang Song raised an eyebrow; this was the shortest compliment he had ever heard.
"Old man, and fellow villagers, let's all come and collect the silver."
I'll be going to other villages later to distribute the silver to the suffering people, so each household can only receive ten taels of silver.
"Our benefactors, even if it were ten taels of silver, we would feel ashamed to accept it."
"This silver was taken from the Wu family, it should rightfully be yours..."
Before the old man could finish speaking, Yang Song interrupted, "Stop being so wishy-washy. I won't take ill-gotten gains."
I can't sleep or eat properly because I've spent your hard-earned money. I'm determined to repay you no matter what.
Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply moved, their eyes reddening and tears welling up.
How can there be such a good person in this world?
This is unbelievably good!
The people of Wujia Village have suffered for too long and no longer believe that there are any good people in the world.
Until you came.
You were like a beam of light, piercing through the gloom that shrouded Wujia Village, allowing all the villagers to believe once again that true feelings and love exist in the world!
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
Amidst the flattery, Yang Song delivered the silver to each household.
Just as he was driving his horse-drawn carriage to leave Wujia Village and go to the next village to distribute money, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old ran over.
"Hero, hero, wait a minute!"
Hearing the shouts, Yang Song turned his head and glanced at them.
The boy was dressed in tattered clothes, his clothes were covered in patches, and he wore straw sandals. His skin was dark and rough, and he looked like he had done a lot of farm work.
"Sigh."
Yang Song tightened the reins, bringing the carriage to a stop, and then asked, "What's wrong?"