The Homeless Man of Teyvat

"You're welcome, little brother. There is no owner here, so you can do whatever you want."

The leading adventurer and the caravan leader looked at each other, nodded to each other, bowed their hands to Chen Tianfeng, and agreed.

There is only one person coming, and if he has malicious intentions, he is not their opponent. If they are not opponents, and the other party has malicious intentions, then even if he refuses to stay, it will not be of much use. It's better to stay and be careful. If the other party is really malicious and has accomplices, he and others will still have a hostage in their hands.

"Thank you."

Chen Tianfeng returned the favor, left the maroon horse outside the house, took down the firewood carried on the horse's back, set up a stove on the side away from the caravan, and lit a bonfire.

Add water and rice to the pot. When the water boils and the rice soup boils, add the cut and processed fish fillets and shredded ginger, and sprinkle some salt and pepper. A pot of fragrant and delicious fish fillet porridge is ready.

Except for the lack of scallion oil, the fish was caught in the morning, so it had no flaws... Chen Tianfeng took a sniff and was quite satisfied.

The leader of the caravan watched Chen Tianfeng light a fire and make rice, and his vigilance weakened a bit. When he smelled the aroma, his guard also weakened a bit - I didn't hear that the bandit was good at cooking.

If you really have this skill, opening a small shop in Liyue Port will make money faster than being a bandit, and it will also be safer.

Except for a few bandits, most people would not do this job of tying their heads to their belts if they had the choice.

Many thoughts flashed through the mind of the caravan leader, and he suddenly met Chen Tianfeng's eyes. He was startled for a moment, and then he held his hands with a smile: "Little brother, are you going to Mondstadt?"

"That's right. I've heard all kinds of stories and legends about [Free City State] Mondstadt for a long time, and I'm fascinated by it. Now that I have the time, I'm ready to see it with my own eyes."

Chen Tianfeng's eyes were sincere and didn't look like he was lying. He looked at the group of merchants, and the pot of fish fillet porridge in front of him was still bubbling and steaming: "I've cooked porridge, do you want some?"

"No, no, thank you for your kindness, little brother. We have already had dinner." The leader of the caravan decisively refused.

Chen Tianfeng was not surprised and did not ask a second time. In the wilderness, no one would take the risk of eating food given by a stranger when they meet by chance.

"Little brother is walking alone?"

"Well, it's easy to come and go. It's always good to see more scenery while you're young."

"Little brother is free and easy."

The leader of the caravan praised and agreed: "It's really good to go out and see more. The more you see, the more you know, and you will always benefit from it in the future."

"It can't be called free and easy. It's just a bit of youthful spirit and the recklessness of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers."

"I have already surpassed many people. Besides, young people should be so determined and full of courage."

The leader of the caravan sighed and shook his head after saying this: "Unlike my useless son, who only knows how to stay in Mondstadt and think about improving his dandelion wine formula all day long."

"Hey, everyone has their own ambitions and their own strengths. I can't believe that my son can become famous in one fell swoop with his many improved wine recipes and create a family business like Chenxi Winery." Chen Tianfeng naturally would not foolishly agree with the other party or belittle him. his son.

"Haha, let alone creating any family business, as long as his wine can be noticed by Mr. Diluc of Chenxi Winery, I will be very satisfied." The leader of the caravan smiled.

"Everything is possible. There is an old saying in my hometown, which is that hard work pays off."

"Then thank you little brother for your kind words."

The leader of the caravan smiled and cupped his hands, thought for a moment, and said, "Brother, when you go to Mondstadt, you should take the same road that passes through the stone gate, right?"

"good."

"Then little brother, be careful." The leader of the caravan looked a little serious and worried: "Shimen has not been peaceful recently."

"Oh? Can you tell me in detail?"

"It is said that a group of bandits came from nowhere. At first, they only did business blocking the road. They asked for a small amount and did not harm anyone's life. If they encountered someone who was capable of resisting, they would let them go decisively. Moreover, the place where they blocked the road was located It’s unstable, and there will always be some projection monsters. Even though they are just a few ordinary Qiuqiu people, small slimes, etc., they are still a problem.”

"Although these bandits blocked the road to collect money, they also cleared away these projection monsters. In addition, they wanted very little, so they gained a firm foothold after going back and forth."

"But no one expected that these bandits would suddenly become powerful. Not only did they raise the tolls, but they also planned to block the earth veins and create a flower of earth veins."

The leader of the caravan sighed: "I heard that there are a lot more projection monsters in Shimen now, and the difficulty of passing through it has become many times greater."

"No one cares about them?" Chen Tianfeng frowned.

Shimen is the main route for commercial transactions between Liyue and Mondstadt. How could this group of bandits be allowed to destroy it?

"Yes, but the effect is not very good." The leader of the caravan said: "The West Wind Knights are currently short of manpower due to the expedition, so they can only clear out the projection monsters. Liyue's Qianyan Army has sufficient manpower and strong strength, but these Bandits are so slippery that they can't be wiped out even after several attempts."

"It seems that these bandits are not simple."

"yes."

"Are you planning to take a detour?"

"We would like to, but if we take a detour, this trip will be in vain." The leader of the caravan shook his head: "We plan to stop at Wangshu Inn for a few days and join a group with people who are also returning to Mondstadt. It is safer for everyone to go together. ”

"I see."

Chen Tianfeng nodded. There is strength in numbers. This is true in any world.

"If you're not in a hurry, little brother, you can stay at Wangshu Inn for a few more days. It's best to ask the innkeeper from Huai'an to help find some reliable companions." Xu Shi, the leader of the caravan, saw that he was young and specially warned him.

"Thank you, I'll note it down."

Chen Tianfeng sincerely thanked him.

As the night gradually deepened, Chen Tianfeng finished his meal, put away the pots and bowls, and sat cross-legged by his small bonfire, with a long knife across his legs. While running an unknown skill, he closed his eyes and fell asleep, not forgetting to sense the surroundings. environment.

Whether it was because he had to guard against others or because he was in the wild, this was not the time for him to relax.

Two bonfires were burning, making crackling sounds from time to time. The night outside was calm, and occasionally a few unknown animal sounds were heard, intertwined with the only remaining insect sounds in late autumn, which was exceptionally harmonious.

at some point,

The sounds of animals became panicked, the chirping of insects stopped, and the harmonious atmosphere broke down.

Chen Tianfeng opened his eyes, stood up and pressed the handle of the knife, looking through the doorless doorframe into the darkness in the distance.

"A monster is approaching! Wake up!"

The adventurer who was watching the night shouted, looked at Chen Tianfeng with a slightly surprised look, and then clasped his fists: "Brother Chen, can you see what kind of monster it is?"