Chapter 9: Wang Yue's Gift of Medicine Warms the Heart, Everyone Pays Tribute to the Hero.

Lü Bu, out of respect, chose to comply and thus agreed

Wang Yue smiled and sighed, saying: "You are truly too competitive"

The first to laugh heartily among the four, namely Chunyu Qiong, Cao Cao, Zhang Miao, and Yuan Shu, was undoubtedly Chunyu Qiong

Lü Bu jumped down and said to Chunyu Qiong: "I will go wash up first, and we will meet again later"

Lü Bu, however, was not skilled in articulating such matters; he merely spoke a few words, lacking the sense of peril that was present at that time

Lü Bu said: "I cannot let them be devoured by that great beast while I flee. In that case, it would be better to die in the jaws of a tiger."

At this moment, Lü Bu is resting, while Chunyu Qiong and others are inquiring about the details of the tiger fight.

Chunyu Qiong smiled and pointed at the object covered with red cloth in the courtyard, saying: "Fengxian, this is yours"

This remark was quite witty, causing everyone to burst into laughter, as the tense atmosphere brought by the large creature was completely dispelled

After Chunyu Qiong waved his hand to quiet the crowd, he began to vividly recount everything that had just happened, as if he had been there fighting alongside Lü Bu against that great serpent.

push-ups, sit-ups, frog jumps, touch-and-go sprints

Only a loud laughter could be heard from a distance, indicating that someone had come to disturb.

Lü Bu, perplexed, asked Chunyu Qiong: "What is this for?"

After Chunyu Qiong brought Lü Bu back to the martial arts school, the group of young practitioners who were training saw that such a formidable figure as Lü Bu was actually being carried back by Chunyu Qiong, and that he was covered in blood, indicating that something significant had occurred

As for Yuan Shao and others, whether they return or find another place to continue their discussions, in any case, there is much to talk about regarding Lü Bu's killing of the tiger

However, by the next morning, Lü Bu still got up early and on time to do his own work

Yuan Shu also chimed in with a smile, saying: "You two, as long as you are together, there is certainly nothing good to come of it; it is either a war of words or a contest of strength"

Chunyu Qiong was pleased

Cleanse the body, apply medicinal wine, and finally enjoy a beautiful sleep.

Lü Bu looked around and found that everyone was gazing at him with goodwill, and figures such as Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao were particularly excited

Chunyu Qiong responded with a sound

Wang Yue walked while laughing, and his laughter could still be heard from a distance, indicating that he was in a good mood

Chunyu Qiong and a few others saw Lü Bu performing strange movements. Although they did not fully understand, they could generally tell that it was a form of exercise. However, they were puzzled as to why he had to lie on the ground, hold his head with both hands, and move up and down in such an odd manner

It is unexpected that not only do people enjoy this garlic-roasted item, but even this animal does as well. It seems we should be more cautious in the future

The curator Wang Yue had long been outside, leisurely sipping tea and enjoying snacks

Today is no different; although Lü Bu is in excruciating pain all over his body, the morning tasks have not been reduced in any way.

In the courtyard, however, there was a cacophony of voices, with the number of people surprisingly reaching several dozen. Among them, more than half were individuals whom Lu Bu had never seen before, and outside the courtyard, there were even more onlookers.

Lü Bu, however, remained completely unfazed, continuing to perform sit-ups while gasping for breath, saying: "Just wait a moment, there are still thirty more to reach a total of five hundred."

The four could only wait on the side, counting the thirty for Lü Bu.

It is likely that those wild animals roasted by Lü Bu have attracted them

The unwavering habits and persistent training seem to be the main reasons for Lü Bu's strength.

Lü Bu slowly walked to the center of the courtyard, lifted the covering cloth, and there lay the very object he had killed with his own strength yesterday—the hanging white tiger.

Chunyu Qiong said: "I am not eloquent and cannot express myself clearly; you might as well go outside and see for yourself."

However, Chunyu Qiong was extremely impressed and said, "I did not expect that Fengxian, at such a young age, could single-handedly confront the great beast. If I had some reservations about the last contest of martial arts, I am now truly convinced in both heart and mind."

The gazes of the crowd towards Lü Bu were filled with a greater sense of admiration, a reverence for the strong.

However, the young people did not think about these matters; they were already immersed in the vivid description provided by Chunyu Qiong. Many of them trembled as they asked, "Brother Chun, can that giant insect really leap to a height of several people?"

Haha ... ...

Chunyu Qiong hurriedly pulled Lu Bu and was about to head outside

Old Brother Qiong, why don't you speak up quickly

Zhang Miao laughed and said, "If we skin this giant creature, just imagine how large the hide will be."

Chunyu Qiong said: "If this tiger skin were made into a cloak, it would be even more imposing."

Wang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "I didn't expect you to have learned to tell jokes, that's truly rare. It seems that you are in a good mood today."

After receiving it, Lü Bu casually said, "I am going to take a bath, do you want to join me?"

In recent days, Chunyu Qiong has come to regard Lü Bu as an idol, disregarding Lü Bu's previously cold demeanor, and called out loudly: "Fengxian, take a break, come out with us, for we have brought you something wonderful."

Wang Yue leaned against the wall outside the room and said, "You really have some skill; at such a young age, you dare to face a fierce tiger alone. Haven't you considered what the consequences might be?"

Because Lü Bu has always been taciturn, the young men, although filled with questions, waited until he and Tu Shu had left before approaching Chunyu Qiong, hoping to seek clarification.

The young people rushed forward to watch, and upon seeing it, they could not help but exclaim in astonishment

"Well, this is a medicinal wine I prepared myself, and it has excellent effects. The bruises on your body will benefit from it perfectly." After saying this, Wang Yue casually threw a wooden jar filled with the substance to Lü Bu.

Chunyu Qiong glanced at the person who asked the question with disdain and said, "That is because you have never seen that giant insect; if you had, you would probably have wet your pants out of fear long ago"

Lü Bu was being supported by Chunyu Qiong as they proceeded towards the front courtyard with Yuan Shu and others

After much effort, Lü Bu was already drenched in sweat

Chunyu Qiong no longer responded to Zhang Miao's words and said to Lü Bu: "Fengxian, hurry up, the brothers are waiting outside."

Without further ado, Lü Bu returned to his room and instructed the matron of the martial arts school to quickly boil some hot water

Chunyu Qiong said: "It seems that your horses are also lost. How about we share one horse between the two of us? Fengxian, you and I will ride together, and I will escort you back to the martial arts school"

Wang Yue had seen such gazes in the eyes of many people, but today they were not directed at him; instead, they were bestowed upon someone he admired the most in the arena—Lü Bu

Chunyu Qiong felt quite pleased with himself and exclaimed loudly, "Everyone, quiet down, quiet down! With all this noise, how am I supposed to speak?"

However, Lü Bu intends to return to the Hegu and Shuwuguan to rest first

Although now there remains only a single tiger skin, the crowd still exclaimed, "Is this the great beast that Lü Bu killed single-handedly?"

Chunyu Qiong feigned anger and said: "Zhang Mengzhuo, you are speaking against me again. Just wait, I will make you pay for it."

Zhang Miao spat and said, "You are quite slow-witted; yesterday I heard from the brothers at the martial arts school that your mouth might soon rival those fortune tellers."

Subsequently, Chunyu Qiong recounted some amusing incidents that occurred today, which naturally included the wild game roasted with garlic, prompting these youths to eagerly imitate it upon their return.

Among the youth, there is no one skilled in the trade of skinning, so they have to call someone in.

Zhang Miao laughed and said: "In terms of physical strength, I am not capable. I initially thought that if it came to verbal skills, this big, foolish ox would certainly not be my match. I did not expect him to be so eloquent."

Yuan Shu suddenly said: "Although there are many wild beasts roaming here, I have never heard of any fierce tigers. They must usually be hiding deep in the mountains."

Lü Bu said: "What is the matter that requires such urgency?"

Lü Bu had a good impression of Chunyu Qiong. Upon hearing his compliments, he responded, "In the future, you and I can also spar with each other"

It turns out that this large insect has already reached adulthood, and it is extremely large and robust, yet it is unclear how it came to be here

As they were speaking, Zhang Miao and others over there finally managed to transport the large creature using the power of the horses and the strength of the platform.