Starting with the frog, he has ruled for eternity.

Chapter 27 Croak! Change

"Quack~" Nan Nan stared at herself with wide eyes.

quack...

Fang Yuan paused for a moment, then nodded.

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide it anymore!

Now that you've saved someone, pretending to be stupid would seem pretentious.

Since he had saved Nan Nan, he was already prepared to be completely honest with her.

On the one hand, Nan Nan has already brought him to a new city, and he has not yet come into contact with the demon race forces. The best way for him to obtain cultivation techniques is still through an agent like Nan Nan.

However, if they continue to keep it a secret and passively wait for an opportunity, they may encounter something like being suddenly robbed during a relocation.

Therefore, being honest and open with Nan Nan is the best approach.

On the other hand, to further enhance his abilities, he also needs to accumulate Daoist essence—although he still doesn't have a way to determine how to obtain Daoist essence, this must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Fang Yuan took a deep breath. As a self-proclaimed Grandmaster of the Path of Wisdom, he had already figured out what to do next.

"Croak~" Fang Yuan responded, slowly and heavily nodding the frog's head up and down.

"hiss--!"

Nan Nan gasped sharply!

The little girl never imagined that a frog could actually nod its head!

And it really is responding to its own words!

Nan Nan froze on the spot as if she had been frozen in place. Although she had a premonition, having a guess and getting a definite answer are two different things!

Little Frog is really answering her!

The shock was still like a raging storm, indescribable!

"You...you really understand?" Nan Nan murmured, somewhat incredulous, and couldn't help but ask again.

"Quack!" It understands! Fang Yuan nodded again!

"You understand! You understand! You understand!" Nan Nan repeated it over and over again, her eyes growing brighter and brighter, before she jumped up excitedly!

"I knew it! Little Frog, you really can learn martial arts! And you really can learn all sorts of skills! You can really understand what we're saying!"

Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly straightened her back and gave Fang Yuan a proper curtsy. Her tone even carried a hint of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), "Previously, Nan Nan was young and ignorant and offended many people. Please... please forgive me, immortal."

croak.

Fang Yuan tilted his head and stood there, stunned.

Huh? How did he become a god?

He's not some kind of god! He's just an ordinary person, a time traveler, a frog.

Before Fang Yuan could react, Nan Nan quickly launched into a long list of stories she knew well:

"Hey, little frog! My mom always tells me stories about gods descending to earth, turning into cats and dogs. Is that true?"

"Um, I've heard people say that animals can't learn martial arts, but what's this talk about animals becoming spirits? And what are monsters? My father always says there are no monsters or demons in this world, is that true?"

"By the way, Little Frog, did you learn your martial arts from my older brother?"

Nan Nan held her breath, her little hands nervously gripping the hem of her skirt, staring at Fang Yuan with eyes full of curiosity and wonder.

Wow! That's way too many questions!

How is he supposed to answer that?!

How did he know those things?

He could only croak and shake his head, taking that as the answer to those questions.

"...So...you're not a god? And there aren't any demons or monsters in the world?" Nan Nan seemed a little deflated, but still had a bit of excitement in her voice.

"Quack!" Of course not.

Fang Yuan nodded.

"Will you grow bigger? Will you breathe fire?"

"Quack!" No way!

How could Bulbasaur possibly learn to breathe fire?! Changing size is also an illegal skill! Spitting water is possible, but it has to drink some water first.

However, spitting water isn't just something Fang Yuan does; every normal person does it, even if they take a sip and spit it out...

"Okay, okay..." Nan Nan could only sigh.

She thought Fang Yuan could do so many things.

So, it's just a frog that knows martial arts? But even though it's a frog, it can understand what she's saying...

"Do you have a name, Little Frog? Should I call you by your real name...?"

Caw...?

Fang Yuan was taken aback.

Real name...

For a moment, Fang Yuan was at a loss. Why did they suddenly ask about his real name? Shouldn't they be more concerned with what he could do and what he could bring to the Lu family, like they were with Lu Yong or Lu Feng?

He had no contingency plan for this problem!

quack!

Moreover, and more importantly, although he can understand, he can't speak!

Thinking about this, Fang Yuan didn't know how to answer, whether to tell Nan Nan his real name, or how to express his name.

A little while...

After hesitating for a moment, Fang Yuan still tried and grabbed a small wooden stick.

He started drawing and writing on the ground.

Fangyuan.

His name, Fang Yuan, is very similar to the name of the Great Love Immortal Venerable.

"I can't understand it~ Is it script from somewhere else? It looks a bit like cursive script, but not quite..."

But Nan Nan didn't recognize him.

The characters Fang Yuan are the same in both simplified and traditional Chinese. Even the small seal script of Fang Yuan is not much different from the simplified version. They are basically recognizable. Although Nan Nan is fun, Fang Yuan remembers that Nan Nan can read.

So, what is the reason that no one recognizes them now?

Is it because although the two worlds speak the same language, their written languages ​​are different?

"Little frog, little frog, can you tell me how to pronounce your name?" Nan Nan didn't recognize him, but she became even more curious. She touched Fang Yuan's palm, raised him to her eyes, and looked him in the eye.

"Croak..."

Fang Yuan really wanted to tell Nan Nan that his name was Fang Yuan.

However, no matter what a frog croaks, it can only make a croaking sound!

"Ah, sorry... I forgot that you seem to be unable to speak, Little Frog..." Nan Nan turned her face away embarrassedly, not daring to meet Fang Yuan's gaze.

"Anyway, until I figure out how to pronounce those two characters, I'll just call you Little Frog for now, okay?"

Fang Yuan looked at the young face that had suddenly come close to him, with eyelashes almost countable. There was no fear or greed in those eyes, only pure, burning curiosity and...respect.

She even apologized for forgetting that frogs can't talk.

The unease he felt due to the exposure was suddenly soothed by a peculiar emotion.

croak.

Fang Yuan nodded.

Little Frog is fine, it's just a code name, it doesn't matter.

"Great!" Nan Nan's eyes curved into crescents when she saw that he agreed. She carefully put him back on the ground and sat down properly on the ground herself, with her hands neatly placed on her knees, not minding that the ground was dirty at all.

Her little face hardened, trying to look serious, but a hint of excitement still crept into her eyes and brows.

"Little Frog," she cleared her throat, lowering her voice slightly, with a childlike solemnity, "you saved me, it's an immense favor."

"Father said that we should repay kindness. And... and you're so special, you definitely didn't follow me for no reason, right?"

She paused, observing Fang Yuan's reaction. Seeing that he was sitting quietly, seemingly listening, she mustered her courage and continued, "I... is there anything I can do for you? I mean, like in the plays, or like Father's business dealings... um, an exchange?"

She used the word "exchange," which seemed a little awkward. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes were serious. Although she was still a bit reserved and shy, she already seemed to have a certain presence.

croak.

Fang Yuan fell silent for a moment.

Caw...!

No, it shouldn't be like this.

If the protagonist of the alien beast wanted to legitimately command others to do things, shouldn't he first add points to the "speaking" ability, then have his master look down on him and refuse to take his prophecies seriously, and then gradually gain the power of speech through repeated showing off and being slapped in the face, gradually becoming the guardian of the family, and then the entire Lu family listen to him?!

How could this happen?!

This isn't the development of the mythical beast storyline at all!

quack!

Fang Yuan couldn't help but complain inwardly, but after thinking about it, he realized that this was a very good opportunity.

An opportunity to be honest about your needs.

So Fang Yuan stretched out his front paws again. This time, he didn't wet them, but instead used the tips of his paws to slowly scratch the rough wooden table.

He drew slowly, striving for clarity: first, a simple stick figure in a horse stance, throwing a punch; then, he pointed to Nan Nan, then to himself, and finally, his claws landed back on the little figure practicing martial arts, looking up at Nan Nan.

Nan Nan frowned in confusion, staring at the crooked little figure for a long time. Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "Martial arts...? You want to learn martial arts? Like what Big Brother taught us before?"

She excitedly gestured with her hands to mimic Lu Yong's boxing movements.

Fang Yuan's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously!

quack!

Yes, yes, yes! That's it!

He wants a cultivation technique! He wants internal energy cultivation. The buffs and internal energy provided by the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound Technique are the most effective among all cultivation techniques currently available!

He needs to acquire even more powerful internal energy!

Acquiring the cultivation technique is his most important primary goal at present.

"This... I can try!" Nan Nan immediately agreed, but then her face fell. "But it seems that our family's martial arts techniques only include 'Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound' and that Tiger Roar Saber Technique."

She was a little embarrassed. "I... I'll try my best to help you remember and peek! Or... or I can ask Father to find a master? But Father probably won't agree to find a master for a frog..."

She rested her chin on her hand in worry, already seriously considering the difficulties of the practical operation.

Fang Yuan shook his head and gently patted the back of her hand with his paw, signaling her not to rush.

Then he started gesturing.

He had his arms behind his back, his brows furrowed, and his back bent, looking down at the ground like a human being.

"Looking for...something?" Nan Nan guessed.

Yes, yes, yes! You guessed right again!

This little girl!

Fang Yuan nodded excitedly.

Sure enough, his choice to be honest and open was the right one! If he hadn't revealed his situation, who knows when the little girl would have understood this information!

However, how should I describe the Daoist principles to the little girl?

...Hmm, the first time I obtained Daoist essence was from that piece of red jade; the little girl should have seen it too...In that case...

Fang Yuan looked around, picked out the smallest, dark red stone from the scattered pebbles in the yard, and pushed it in front of Nan Nan.

He pressed the small red stone down with his paw, then looked up at Nan Nan with expectant eyes.

Nan Nan's brows furrowed even more.

"Red...stones? Are you looking for these kinds of small stones? No, wait, if they were just small red stones, aren't you already holding them? Is it jade? Is it jewelry?"

Nan Nan frowned, racking her brains, when suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her.

"It's that piece of red jade! The same kind of red jade we just got from the Lu family! Right!? Little Frog!"

"Quack!" All correct! Fang Yuan couldn't help but nod excitedly!

See, he said he's right! Being open and honest is the right thing to do!

But it was at this moment...

"...I found it first! That frog saved me! It's obvious the frog likes me more! I should take care of it! I think the frog should protect me, and then I'll go find Lord Zhang to join the army!"

"No! We should raise the frog with great care! We should worship it like a deity! Have you ever seen someone carrying a deity's tablet on their back while serving in the army?! If you anger a deity, are you going to take responsibility for the consequences?! You brute!"

The two people inside the house were arguing more and more fiercely...