The Rural Beauty, Chapter 702: Shared Traits with Zhu Bajie, Chapter 702 and Zhu Bajie's Shared Traits Lu Yun was lost in thought, temporarily forgetting about the incident where he had been stolen by human traffickers and sold away, focusing entirely on why he suddenly had such immense strength. Dandan, however, was genuinely startled by Lu Yun—especially after the human trafficker’s announcement, followed immediately by a solid punch. That punch made Dandan realize she had inadvertently revealed the truth: wasn’t Lu Yun’s origin story exactly as she had described—bought by Lu Feng’s uncle? Seeing Lu Yun standing silently by the fallen tree, seemingly unimpressed, Dandan feared she had hurt his feelings. With tears in her eyes, she approached him and choked out, “Cloud brother, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have spoken so carelessly. Please don’t be angry. If you don’t mind, hit me a couple of times—just to let off some steam. Would that be alright?” "Heard Dan Dan's apologetic words, Lu Yun came back to himself and smiled at her: 'Dan Dan, it's not your fault at all. I won't blame you—I'm actually grateful. Otherwise, I'd have simply thought my parents sold me to Lu Feng's father. Now I realize it's possible that I was also taken by the traffickers and sold to them.' Seeing that Dan Dan still looked apologetic, Lu Yun raised his right fist and waved it in front of her: 'Dan Dan, it's all right now. Just now, I was wondering—how did I suddenly become so strong? Look, I've broken this thick tree trunk with a single punch, and my fist is completely unharmed. What on earth is going on here?" "Thanks to Lu Yun's reminder, Dan Dan had just noticed the poplar tree that had nearly hit her, and she subtly rolled her tongue, smiling at Lu Yun: 'Lu Gong, you're really amazing!' Lu Yun shook his head. Though this incident was extremely coincidental, it certainly wasn't random—something must have happened to him that he himself wasn't aware of." Indeed, it must be the effect of practicing that particular martial arts manual, Land Yun thought with a furrowed brow. Yet, considering his own half-baked style—which even Wang Shiyu had trouble overcoming—it seemed utterly impossible that he could have knocked over a single tree with a single punch. As the saying goes: "Beautiful women love heroes." Land Yun's prowess with the Celestial Staff had already been personally witnessed by Dan Dan, and now seeing him strike a tree with one punch, she was filled with delight, hardly experiencing any other emotions. If it weren't for the late hour, she would have already jumped up and shouted, "Land Yun, you're the most amazing man I've ever known!" "Land Yun, if you can't figure it out, just let it go—let things unfold naturally," Dan Dan said while taking the time to dress and smooth out the creases in her clothes. Land Yun nodded. He wasn't one to create unnecessary worries. If something didn't make sense, he simply didn't bother overthinking it. Yet, a lingering question remained in his mind. He glanced at his fist and suddenly had a wild, bold idea: if he could knock over a tree with one punch, why not try it again? With a firm mind, Lu Yun walked toward a poplar tree similar in appearance to the one that had been broken, took a deep breath, and raised his fist, channeling all his strength, then struck it with a solid *thud* against the trunk. Could it be that I simply didn't manage the right amount of pressure? Lu Yun was so absorbed in thinking about the cause that he hadn't even caught the subtle complaint from Dan Dan. When Dan Dan finished wrapping up the dressing, Lu Yun raised his right hand and sighed, "For heaven's sake, this is absolutely strange—could it be that I've just had a ghostly encounter tonight?" "As soon as Lu Yun mentioned ghosts, Dan Dan instinctively drew herself closer, scanning the dim forest with her eyes, her voice trembling as she said, 'Cloud brother, I'm afraid. Let's go out and back to the village to find a doctor to treat your wounds.' Upon hearing this, Lu Yun smiled and said, 'Dan Dan, your bandaging skills are actually better than any doctor's. The only thing is your clothes...' 'It's fine. This shirt has been worn for a long time now—I'm going to stop wearing it as long as you're okay.' Dan Dan replied with a smile. Lu Yun felt a warm sense of comfort, realizing that Dan Dan's family wasn't as well-off as her uncle's. This short shirt on her had gone through several summers, and now, with all the tears from Yanping sister, he truly felt he'd have to sell them. 'Dan Dan, don't worry. Next week, I'll go to the county town and buy you some new clothes to make you look beautiful and elegant,' Lu Yun said, rotating his slightly swollen wrist and glancing at the sky. 'The time is almost right. We should go find Xiao Ying and the others now. Let's go!' After "Speaking, she disregarded the injury on her right hand, falling beside Dan Dan and immediately reaching out to scratch at her high, prominent chest. Dan Dan gasped in surprise and quickly fled, rushing swiftly toward the forest's edge... Rural Beauty 702, Main Text 702 – Updated: Common Points Between the Rural Woman and Zhu Bajie Now Complete!"