Xiao Ning took it. The naan bread was so cold it was hard as iron, but the hunger in his stomach told him that this thing was a lifesaver.
In the past, he wouldn't have even glanced at something like this, but now he had no choice but to accept it.
"I'm starving, so I won't refuse!"
After saying this, he broke off a piece of naan bread, crushed it, and put it in his mouth to chew. He mumbled, "Brother Yan, you have given me clothes and food. You are truly my second parents. How can I ever repay your great kindness?"
Yan Chixia gathered some dry firewood from various places, lit it with a tinderbox, and invited Xiao Ning to sit down around the fire.
"I just like you, kid. I don't want anything in return. Come and warm yourself by the fire!"
Xiao Ning didn't stand on ceremony at all and sat down without any hesitation.
Such impulsive behavior earned Yan Chixia's even higher regard.
Just then, the sound of stumbling footsteps came from outside the temple.
A moment later, a handsome scholar carrying a book box walked in. Upon seeing Yan Chixia and Xiao Ning, he bowed and greeted them.
"My name is Ning Caichen. I would like to ask if it is permissible to stay here for the night?"
This scholar is none other than Ning Caichen, the protagonist of this world.
In fact, this man is famous throughout the land because of his courageous actions.
The Undead Knight Ning Caichen, the Outlaw Hero Xu Hanwen, the Harmonious Man and Heaven Han Dongyong, the Dragon Rider Yuan Liuyi, the Sun Insect Knight Luo Shiyi, the Beast-Human Bond Xiao Huohuo...
Ning Caichen's behavior of not even sparing ghosts ranks among the best of all knights.
"Can't!"
Yan Chixia didn't ask who it was and refused outright. He had a rough appearance but a kind heart. All the scholars who had stayed here before had been killed by ghosts. He didn't want Ning Caichen to be killed as well. He just wanted to scare him away with a stern tone!
Of course, Xiao Ning didn't harshly expel him because it suited his temperament.
Ning Caichen was so frightened that he took two steps back and said, "Who are you? Why won't you let me stay?"
"Just leave when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense!"
Yan Chixia waved his hand to drive him away without turning his head.
However, the undead knights are no ordinary beings.
"You can all stay here, so why should I be the one to leave? Big Beard, don't be so domineering!"
Ning Caichen, however, was completely unaffected. He stepped into the main hall, found a place to sit down, and muttered something.
"Well!"
Xiao Ning swallowed the last bite of naan bread, and his stomach was finally no longer hungry. He patted his belly with satisfaction.
"Brother Yan, if this scholar wants to stay the night, then let him stay. Anyway, this dilapidated temple can accommodate him!"
After saying that, he smiled kindly at Ning Caichen.
To be honest, Xiao Ning didn't dislike Ning Caichen, the scholar, but he didn't like him much either.
Ning Caichen was a true scholar with a stubborn temper, the kind of person who wouldn't budge even if you beat him, but would eventually be coaxed into doing so.
This kind of temper is very unpleasant.
Upon hearing Xiao Ning's words, Ning Caichen turned to look at him and saw his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his face as handsome as jade. He couldn't help but feel jealous.
"Thank you so much for speaking up for me!"
Ning Caichen showed no sign of distress and gratefully bowed.
"Hmph, whatever! You're such a damn fool, you can't be reasoned with!"
Yan Chixia waved his sleeve and, out of consideration for Xiao Ning, said nothing more.
At this moment, Ning Caichen came over, sat down next to Xiao Ning, and asked, "Brother, are you also a scholar?"
Xiao Ning nodded: "I am ashamed to say that I studied for a few years when I was young, but I did not pass the imperial examinations, so I gave up the idea of taking the imperial examinations. Now, I have been traveling and studying for three years!"
He wasn't wrong. After finishing junior high school, he spent four years at a martial arts school and failed to get into university, so he indeed didn't achieve any academic success.
Upon hearing this, Ning Caichen felt a sense of shared misfortune. He had been struggling to achieve fame and fortune, and had no choice but to work as an accountant for others to make a living.
"The current emperor of the Great Wei is incompetent, and treacherous officials hold power and control the court, causing the people to suffer. If we scholars do not work hard to advance our careers, we will hardly have a chance to get ahead. It is truly hateful!"
Xiao Ning's experience made Ning Caichen feel like he understood her, and he couldn't help but pour out his grievances, saying aggrievedly, "Alas, I'm really unlucky. The rain soaked my account books, and not only did I not receive any payments, but I'm also penniless, so I had no choice but to come here to stay!"
His appearance was as miserable as could be.
"Hehe, this Lanruo Temple is haunted, scholar, you'd better be careful!"
Upon hearing Ning Caichen's words, Yan Chixia let out a cold laugh.
"Don't joke, bearded man. In this bright and clear world, where would ghosts and monsters come from?"
Ning Caichen didn't believe it at all, thinking it was just an excuse for Yan Chixia to get rid of him.
"hehe!"
Yan Chixia gave a cold laugh and said nothing more.
There was no point in talking to someone who didn't see eye to eye. Seeing that the scholar was not clever at all, Yan Chixia didn't want to pay any more attention to him and turned to talk to Xiao Ning.