Chapter 75 Retreating and Leaving

[Add 1 to Mastery of Great Stone Smasher]

When Zhao Ya finally saw this prompt, he stopped practicing.

This is a small forest outside the city. It was already early in the morning. The forest was in a mess, and trees as thick as bowls were destroyed and broken.

This was the result of Zhao Ya's practice of Great Stone Smasher.

After returning home from the escort agency, Zhao Ya hurriedly ate dinner and went to the forest outside the city to continue practicing Great Stone Smasher.

Because this skill is too powerful and the noise it makes is too loud, it is not suitable for practicing at home.

But hard work pays off. After practicing for most of the night, Zhao Ya finally succeeded in brushing out this skill.

At this time, Zhao Ya opened the attribute panel and saw the skill of Great Stone Smasher.

Great Stone Smasher (Beginner 1/100)

As long as he has this skill, Zhao Ya can stack up his proficiency to upgrade.

Zhao Ya took out two dried green bamboo snakes and put them in his mouth, then started walking home.

He was exhausted from the practice just now.

You know, even Meng Lei, a third-level warrior, couldn't use this great stone-smashing hand freely, let alone Zhao Ya, who was only in the second level now.

He could only learn this unique skill first, and then practice it slowly when his realm was improved.

The next day, Zhao Ya came to the escort agency with the breakfast he bought.

Meng Lei didn't say anything, and after breakfast, he continued to teach Zhao Ya about the tricks of the great stone-smashing hand.

One day passed like this, and by the evening, Zhao Ya felt that he had gained a lot, but even so, his proficiency only increased by one point.

Zhao Ya understood that this was still related to his own realm, so he was not in a hurry.

"Captain Escort, it's so late, why don't you go home with me to eat."

Meng Lei shook his head and refused, "No need, there is still food in the escort agency, I just need to eat a little, after all, I will leave tomorrow, I want to stay here for a while."

The words were full of desolation and reluctance.

Zhao Ya's heart moved when he heard this. In fact, he had wanted to ask for a long time, but he had never had the chance to speak. Now that Meng Lei mentioned it, he couldn't help asking: "Captain Escort, where are you going next?"

"Go to the county city!"

"County city?"

"Yes, my family lives in the county city." Meng Lei said.

"If the disciple wants to see you, can I go to the county city to find you?"

"Yes, I will leave you an address when the time comes. If you have the chance, you can go to the county city to find me." Meng Lei said.

Zhao Ya nodded, and suddenly felt a little sad in his heart.

Although he and Meng Lei were not master and apprentice in name, they were master and apprentice in reality.

Especially after being awarded the Great Stone Smashing Hand, Zhao Ya has regarded Meng Lei as his teacher.

Now that they were about to part, Zhao Ya naturally felt very uncomfortable.

As if he had noticed Zhao Ya's thoughts, Meng Lei laughed and patted his shoulder with one hand.

"Okay, Xiao Ya, how can a man behave like a woman? And you should be happy for me."

"You know, my family has been persuading me to quit my career, but I have always been reluctant. Now I finally have the opportunity to retire. This is also my blessing. After all, how many men in the world can have a good ending!" Meng Lei said with emotion.

Zhao Ya also laughed.

What Meng Lei said was indeed true. As a man in the world who makes a living on the edge of a knife, even if he lost an arm, it might be very difficult to get out of it unscathed.

"Then I will come to see you off tomorrow."

Meng Lei waved his hand, "No need. The so-called farewell will only add to the sadness. Moreover, although Wuxiang City is far away from the county city, it is nothing with your ability. Therefore, we will definitely meet again in the future. Why make it so sad!"

Speaking of this, Meng Lei smiled casually, "If you really want to see you off, why not accompany me for a few drinks tonight, as a way to practice in advance!"

Zhao Ya nodded immediately, "Okay, I will prepare wine and food now."

There was still some food left in the escort agency, but there was no meat or vegetables, so Zhao Ya went to the street and knocked on the door of a butcher shop.

There were only some meat bones left in the butcher shop.

In this world, fat meat sells the best, followed by lean meat, and no one wants these bones.

Zhao Ya simply wrapped these big bones, took them back to the escort agency, washed them with clean water, and then stewed them with seasonings.

The big bones were easy to cook. In a few moments, the meat became tender and the bones became rotten. Then Zhao Ya fished them out and put them in a large basin. He then used his palm to break all the big bones, revealing the jade-white bone marrow inside.

This was an excellent dish to go with wine.

The two sat around the table. The wine was also bought by Zhao Ya from a familiar shop on the street at a high price. It was not a good wine, but it was not mixed with water and had a strong taste.

"Master, I will toast you first. I wish you a safe journey home." Zhao Ya drank the full bowl of wine with his neck tilted back.

Meng Lei laughed, "Okay, as you said, drink!"

After three rounds of wine, the two were not drunk at all.

Meng Lei looked at the empty escort agency and suddenly sighed.

"Twenty or thirty years of hard work are gone in one day!"

Zhao Ya put down the wine glass, not knowing how to respond.

"I really want to run this Changlong Escort Agency, but the world won't allow it, and those wealthy families won't allow it either. I wanted to make a living, but in the end I ended up with a broken heart and a broken arm."

"Xiao Ya, do you understand this feeling?" Meng Lei turned around and asked Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya nodded.

Meng Lei smiled bitterly, "No, you don't understand at all. This Changlong Escort Agency is like my child."

Speaking of this, Meng Lei sniffed violently.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. Fortunately, you are here in the end! To be honest, after running the escort agency for so many years, you should be the most talented, calm and alert young man I have ever seen."

"Sometimes I even feel that you don't look like a young man at all, but like an old man who has been walking for many years."

"Master, you are too kind!"

Meng Lei shook his head, "No, I'm not too kind. You are indeed very good. The previous Wei Yu was also good, but he was too arrogant and ended up paralyzed and died."

Hearing Meng Lei mention Wei Yu, Zhao Ya was also a little disappointed.

Just when they were escorting this time, Wei Yu, who had been paralyzed in bed and felt hopeless about recovery, hung himself on the head of the bed with a rope and ended his life.

This matter was not known until they came back.

But because the escort agency suffered a major change, there was no time to take care of him, so they could only send two people to bury Wei Yu hastily.

A young man who was once full of vigor and vitality has become a dead bone in a tomb. The ending is lamentable.

"I have no other intention in mentioning him, but just remind you that you must be modest and cautious. This world only recognizes strength. It was like this before, and it will be even more so in the future!"

"Disciple understands!" Zhao Ya nodded solemnly.

The wine lasted until midnight.

Zhao Ya wanted to stay and talk with Meng Lei, but he drove him away.

In Meng Lei's words, what's the point of staying here if you don't go home to accompany that little girl.

Zhao Ya had no choice but to go home and decided to go to the escort agency early tomorrow.