Chapter 0125 – Hey, You’re a Man – Absolute Returns

by GreatBrother(위대한 다오 형제)

Xu Dalong was watering the flowers in the Yellow Springs Pavilion Master’s office.

"Second Master, when exactly will Lord Pavilion Master return?"

The "second master" he spoke of referred to the pot of flowers left behind by the One Flower Sword Honored One. This strange name originated from his joke that in this office, he was the third in line.

"Really, you didn’t know to bring me along with you, getting away with it all by yourself and leaving us all here, how heartless!"

During the period of time when Jian Wu Ji and Li An Heart were absent, Xu Dalong felt that life had lost its fun.

His regular drinking game with Zhang Hao had also been suspended since last month, saying that they would wait for Li Anxin to come back and drink together again. To be honest, it was only lively and enjoyable when three people drank together.

"Hmph! From today onwards, you’re the boss and I’m the second! We, the outcasts, will unite and be our own masters!"

In fact, Xu Dalong had already become the "master of the house". During this period of time, he had been responsible for almost all of the Yellow Springs Pavilion’s large and small affairs. Although there were several other seniors, they all knew that Sword Wuji’s most valued person was Xu DaLong, so they all acquiesced to let him act as the Pavilion Master. And Xu Dalong did live up to his reputation, taking care of the Yellow Springs Pavilion in a well-organized manner.

The period of time during which Jian Wu Ji was absent was the crucial period during which Xu Dalong grew rapidly and gained recognition from the crowd.

In addition to handling the affairs of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, Xu Dalong would take time out every day to learn sword techniques from the Blood Heavenly Blade Demon.

The Blood Heavenly Blade Demon never mentioned Jian Wuji, as if by mentioning him, he would reveal his feelings of longing for him.

Even if Xu Dalong took the initiative to mention Sword Wuji, he just pretended not to hear it and didn’t say a word.

”Master, it’s even stranger when you’re trying to cover it up like this!”

Xu Dalong stood by the window, looking into the distance, his heart filled with longing. Just then, a law enforcement disciple pushed the door in.

"Lord Xu, it’s ready."

"Go."

"O Lord Pavilion Master, where on earth are you getting away with it? I’m but to go out and work again!"

Xu Dalong took ten law enforcement disciples and left the Yellow Springs Pavilion with great vigor.

Normally, an investigator would only need the assistance of two law enforcement disciples, but today, ten people were actually deployed, so it was evident that this mission was not a small one.

"Are they all wearing their white tiger armor?"

"Dressed, Lord Xu."

The White Tiger Armor was the standard armor for law enforcement disciples, although it was not as good as true treasure armor, it could still withstand ordinary sword attacks.

"Departure! This mission is dangerous, so get your heads together!"

Xu Dalong led the law enforcement disciples to the Great Drunken Demon’s residence, the Great Drunken Forest.

The Great Drunken Demon was one of the Eight Great Demons, and his addiction to alcohol gave him the name "Drunken Demon". There are various stories circulating in the jianghu about why he is so addicted to alcohol.

Some people said that he had once suffered a love injury, which was why he used alcohol to drown his sorrows; others said that the technique he cultivated needed the power of alcohol to maximize its power. But one thing was for sure, and that was that the drunker he got, the stronger he became.

His men were known as the "Drunkards" and they were a bunch of alcoholics.

The doors to the Great Drunken Grove were closed.

A law enforcement disciple went up and knocked on the door, and a drunken inebriate opened it.

"Who are you?"

"We’re from the Yellow Springs Pavilion, open the door!"

"What are you doing here?"

Xu Dalong took out an arrest warrant and said, "We’re here to arrest Drunkard Du Hao."

This guy named Do-ho, drunk, drove his carriage across the street, killing two people and injuring a dozen others. Afterward, he abandoned the wagon and fled, not knowing where he went.

"Duhao is not here, you guys go back." The drunkard didn’t even think about it and simply refused.

Xu Dalong had expected that they wouldn’t release them easily. It seemed that all of these Demon Sovereign’s men had a strange mentality, they believed that if they were subservient to the Yellow Springs Pavilion, they would be looked down upon by the other Demon Sovereigns. Therefore, as long as one of them led the resistance, the others would follow suit.

Especially during this recent period, with Sword Wuji’s absence, the prestige of the Yellow Springs Pavilion was not what it used to be.

"I’m warning you for the last time, open the door!"

"Yes, Lord Xu."

A law enforcement disciple stepped forward, utilized his inner strength, and shouted, "I will count to ten, if you do not open the door, we will break in! One, two, three …… nine, ten!"

Just as the law enforcement disciples were about to break in, the door suddenly opened.

"Squeak-"

A drunkard walked out, he was not the drunkard from before, but the leader of the drunkards – Huyang.

Hu Yang glared at Xu Dalong and threatened, "How dare you trespass into the Great Drunken Forest, aren’t you afraid of death?"

"Do-ho has committed a crime, you cannot harbor him. As long as you hand over Du Hao, we will leave."

"Do-ho is not there."

"Don’t think I don’t know, we already have conclusive evidence that Do-ho is right here! If you insist on harboring him, you’re guilty of the same crime, so think carefully!"

Hu Yang suddenly burst into a rage, and a gloomy demonic aura emanated from him.

As the leader of the drunkards on duty today, Hu Yang’s strength was naturally not to be underestimated. He originally thought that he could scare off these Yellow Springs Pavilion investigators by simply releasing his demonic aura, but Xu Dalong was not the least bit fazed.

Not only that, but Xu Dalong’s aura had vaguely overpowered Hu Yang. This was all the result of his diligent study and practice during this period of time, learning sword techniques from the Blood Heavenly Blade Demon.

Hu Yang involuntarily took half a step back. Just then, a middle-aged man with a face full of horizontal meat angrily walked out of the Great Drunken Forest.

"Pop!"

Without saying a word, the middle-aged man slapped Huyang’s face.

"You punk! How dare you be scared off by an investigator!"

Hu Yang covered his face and hastily fell to his knees, "I’m sorry, I was wrong!"

The visitor was none other than one of the three great drunkards of the Great Drunken Forest – Club Ma Ying, who was known for his short temper and ruthlessness.

Xu Dalong recognized Club Ma Ying, and his face instantly became grave.

‘How come it’s him?'

Covered in alcohol, Club Ma Ying staggered over to Xu Dalong and roared, "You guys, you’re really spoiling the fun! There’s nothing to do to find trouble!"

"Your drunken guest, Doho, got drunk and drove over someone!"

"Isn’t it normal for a drunkard to get drunk? Driving a car and killing someone is also an accident, do you guys have to get so worked up about it?"

"Even if he’s a drunken guest, he can’t drink and drive! It’s the law!"

"Bullshit! You dare to say that you never break the law?"

Jumaying put her face in front of Xu Dalong, and a strong smell of alcohol hit her face, smothering Xu Dalong and making her frown.

"Look me in the eye!"

Xu Dalong met his gaze without fear.

"Go back and find a random scapegoat and say he’s the perpetrator. Got it?"

"No way!"

"What did you say? Say it again!"

"I said, no way! If you don’t get out of the way, I’ll take you with me!"

Jumaying’s face instantly became hideous as he unclipped a wine gourd from his waist and raised it high in the air, making a gesture to pour it over Xu Dalong’s head.

The law enforcement disciples standing behind Xu Dalong had clenched the hilts of their swords in their hands, as long as Xu Dalong gave the order, they would rush up and fight these drunkards to the death.

Jumaying swept a glance at those law enforcement disciples and sneered, "If you want to die, then feel free to draw your sword!"

The drunkards standing behind Kuma Ying also flashed their weapons.

Seeing that a big battle was about to break out, Xu Dalong hastily raised his hand to stop the law enforcement disciple. He knew that if a big fight broke out here, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Jumaying smiled smugly and was about to pour the wine from the wine gourd, onto Xu Dalong’s head.

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