Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 195 - 145: Repayment

Seeing Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu’s outfits, Chu Lingguang thought they looked like Turkic people. He had no idea how Hei Hu had recognized them earlier.

The practice of martial arts flourished in the Great Yuan Dynasty. This wasn’t because everyone loved to fight, but because the Turkic people often harassed the Great Yuan’s Northern Territory.

Wars often broke out.

The Turkic people were tall and powerfully built, with vigorous Qi Blood and outstanding mounted skills. They often used cavalry charges to crush the Great Yuan’s forces, which was why a hundred-meter-tall wall had been built in the Northern Territory.

Nearly every military general who achieved distinction and received a title had to endure the crucible of battle in the Northern Territory.

Yang Shaorong guarded the Qiling Governor’s Mansion, commanding three thousand soldiers. It seemed like a life of luxury, but in reality, the three thousand soldiers under his command were replaced with a new batch each year. He was simply stationed in Qiling to train troops for the Court.

His performance was judged by how well the troops he trained performed up in the Northern Territory.

In recent years.

The relationship between the Great Yuan and the Turkic people had grown somewhat ambiguous, with trade routes established between them.

However, the people of the Great Yuan, like those of dynasties past, had long endured Turkic harassment, and their hostility toward them was deeply ingrained. Perhaps the reason Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu were surrounded was their outfits.

’But why would the two of them disguise themselves as Turkic people for no apparent reason?’

If their builds hadn’t been so much less imposing than those of the Turkic people, and if the magical patterns on their faces hadn’t been blurred by sweat, even Chu Lingguang wouldn’t have recognized them so easily.

"I’m from Baiyang County in South City."

"I’m from Qinghe County in South City."

"We’re not Turkic! Please, let me explain."

...

Lin Yuanfu and Teng Qingshan desperately tried to explain themselves to the crowd.

"Stop with the charade! You have sinister intentions! Even if you’re not one of them, you’re up to no good."

"My wife’s family was killed by the Turkic people! I’m going to tear you apart today!"

"My uncle died in battle in the Northern Territory because of you people!"

The crowd was incensed, and they all began to push and shove Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu.

"I am Chu Lingguang, the top scorer of the South City Martial Arts Examination. These two are my friends. I can prove they are not Turkic. They must have another reason for dressing this way, so why not listen to their explanation?"

Chu Lingguang said, squeezing his way into the crowd.

Having awakened the Blood Dragon Elephant, he channeled his Qi Blood as he spoke. While his voice lacked the penetration power of the Lion’s Roar Technique, it was still far stronger than that of an ordinary person or a typical Martial Artist.

Coupled with the fact that he presented his top-scorer certificate as proof of identity, the crowd instantly fell silent.

「Thirty minutes later.」

Chu Lingguang brought Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu to see Guo Wei on the merchant ship.

Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu first washed the magical patterns off their faces and changed their clothes. The Turkic people were tall and powerfully built, and many had facial tattoos. They favored designs of the sun, moon, and stars. It was said that each star represented a measure of their power—the more stars, the stronger the individual.

Tall and powerfully built, they favored large black robes that were also adorned with star patterns. Their features were rough and wild, making them highly recognizable.

By the standards of the Great Yuan people, Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu were considered impressively built. But compared to the towering Turkic people, they looked quite slender.

That was why their getup looked so incongruous.

"Thank you, Master Guo, for helping us out."

"Thank you, Chu, thank you, Hu!"

After changing back into their own clothes, the two first bowed to Guo Wei, then cupped their fists in thanks to Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Why were you two dressed like that?"

Guo Wei asked, puzzled.

"You may laugh, Master Guo, but we were on our way to the Governor’s Mansion to further our studies. On the canal, we encountered a Turkic merchant ship that was recruiting laborers. We’ve both heard that the reason the Turkic people grow so tall and strong, with Qi Blood far superior to our own, is because of a special Breathing Technique. We decided to pose as laborers and go aboard to investigate, but our cover was blown almost immediately."

Teng Qingshan explained.

"We were no match for them. To humiliate us, they dressed us up like them, knocked us out, and dumped us on the docks. When we woke up, we were as you saw us."

Lin Yuanfu added.

"Our dynasty has endured constant war for years, and the people on the borders live in misery. The Great Yuan and the Turkic people only signed a diplomatic treaty a few years ago. This hard-won peace cannot be easily broken. In the future, do not provoke them again."

Guo Wei advised after hearing the whole story.

"Master Guo is right."

Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu also knew the dynasty was still rebuilding and could ill afford another war.

"Master, what’s so special about the Breathing Technique of the Turkic people?"

Hei Hu asked.

"Get out of the way!"

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"THUMP THUMP THUMP."

"Quick, quick, let them go up first."

Just as Guo Wei was about to explain.

Suddenly, an angry shout echoed from the shore. The groups of people waiting to board the ship were about to retort, but then they turned their heads. They saw a dozen tall, powerfully built Turkic men in large black robes, their faces adorned with magical patterns, pushing their way to the front. At the sight, everyone immediately fell silent.

They had been brave enough to confront and even attack men merely disguised as Turkic people, but when the real ones appeared, every single one of them hid.

They even broke the queue, allowing them to board first.

Chu Lingguang had his predecessor’s memories concerning the Turkic people. In those memories, the young man had sold all his family’s land to train at the Guo Wei Martial Arts Hall. He did it not only to make a name for himself in the Martial Arts Examination, but also because he dreamed of becoming as strong and formidable as the Turkic people—strong enough to one day defeat them.

In recent years.

The wars had been confined to the frontier.

Although the Qiling Governor’s Mansion was located within the Northern Territory, the flames of war rarely reached it. As a frontline general, Yang Shaorong was only responsible for training troops and seldom had the chance to fight on the battlefield.