Chapter 0293 – Reunion and Temptation – Absolute Return

by GreatBrother(위대한 다오 형제)

"Let’s have dinner together before we go."

In the face of Jian Wuji’s invitation, the coachman was about to excuse himself, but the words came out of his mouth and he swallowed them back.

"Good thing too."

"Isn’t it strange that after all this traveling and eating together every day, you don’t eat on the last day instead?"

It was a bit strange, but before the driver could refuse again, Jian Wuji had already pulled on his sleeve.

"Which inn around here has the most delicious meals? Let’s go there."

Just like that, the cart driver was half-pushed and half-pulled by Jian Wuji, and the two of them walked side by side into the bustling market.

"Being able to meet a valuable guest like you really makes this errand of mine soothing at the end of the day." The coachman thought to himself.

The two men were walking when a stout man with a fierce face stopped the way, and without a word held out his hand to the coachman.

The cart driver sighed helplessly and pulled out the money he had earned this time from his bosom, counting out two-thirds of it and handing it to the other party.

The burly man took the money, turned around, and walked away without a single superfluous word, not to mention the slightest hint of threatening intimidation.

Watching this scene, Jian Wuji’s heart however was flooded with an inexplicable sadness. The cart driver’s hard-earned money had been snatched away like this, and it was too late to even feel anger or sadness before he had accepted the cruelty of reality.

After traveling a little further, the coachman sighed heavily and spoke slowly:

"At first, I resisted and struggled ……"

His tone was bitter, as if he was telling a story of an unpleasant past.

"There were also times when I was beaten up by them in front of my wife and children …… All these I could endure, but when that animal put a knife to my son’s neck, I completely gave up resisting ……"

Nowadays, he can only numbly work even harder, barely keeping the family afloat with his meager income.

Speaking here, the driver secretly glanced at Jian Wuji, but saw that the other party was silent and just listened quietly.

"That’s the place, that inn has the most delicious meals."

Jian Wuji walked into the inn and asked for a room first, then he and the coachman dined in the first floor hall. He ordered a few of the store’s signature dishes and chatted with the coachman as they ate.

"You have a lot of money in your pocket, why do you ask me to borrow the ten taels of silver? Causing trouble for nothing." Jian Wuji said in his heart.

The coachman lowered his voice and said carefully:

"If you want to go after the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce, I advise you to think twice before doing so. They are no ordinary jianghu gang, their power is huge and spreads throughout the entire Central Plains martial arts world."

Sword Wuji only smiled faintly at his words and reached out to fill the carter’s glass.

"You don’t have to worry, I’ve got it covered."

During the meal, Jian Wuji was silent as usual, just quietly savoring the wine and food. The coachman also had the sense not to say much, and the two of them ate in silence like this.

After the wine and rice were served, Jian Wuji got up to take his leave.

"You’ve traveled a long way, go back to rest early, it’s been a hard journey."

After saying that, Jian Wuji summoned the innkeeper and handed over several packages of exquisite dishes that had already been prepared. It turned out that he purposely brought the coachman here in order to detach him.

"These are the dishes the kids love, take them back and give them a taste."

Jian Wuji had long noticed that whenever he mentioned his hometown’s food, the car driver’s eyes would always show a strong sense of longing, and guessed that he must be very concerned about his wife and children at home.

Looking at Jian Wuji being so careful for himself, the carter was touched in his heart and his eyes were slightly red.

"Why are you being so kind to me?"

"You escorted me safely to my destination, and it is only right that I return the favor."

When the driver heard this, he had mixed feelings in his heart. After traveling the jianghu for many years, he had met many good people and had been lucky for a few moments, but it was the first time he had met someone like Jian Wuji who treated him well.

The coachman left the inn with a thousand thanks, carrying the food box in his hands, his heart filled with warmth. He couldn’t wait to go home and share these delicious dishes with the children, who he knew would love them.

The driver had thought that the employment relationship would end with the arrival of his destination, however, what he didn’t know was that the destiny between him and Jian Wuji had just begun.

Sighting the cart driver’s distant figure, Jian Wuji pulled out the ten taels of silver from his bosom, the corner of his mouth hooked up with a meaningful smile.

De out of the heart of the apprehensive.

As a trainee investigator of the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce, he had already spent three months in his position. Today, he finally received the first official investigation assignment in his life.

"Be sure to perform well and strive for an early transfer!" De Out secretly cheered himself up.

The work of investigators is not difficult to say the least. They need to go to the registered addresses of debtors and verify whether their parents and family members really live there. The importance of this task even exceeds that of debt collection itself, because only by controlling the family members of debtors can they be prevented from absconding.

As the destination gets closer and closer, Tokudetsu’s heart gets more and more nervous.

"I heard that this area is the territory of the Devil Cult, it really is a dragon’s den!"

Along the way, he had encountered quite a number of demonic sect members who exuded an evil aura, and his heart had already been in a state of flux.

Despite his fear, Tokudetsu did not dare to back down in the slightest. He knew that if he could successfully complete this mission, he would be able to turn into a real investigator.

Der Out Checked the address again, took a deep breath, and stepped into the village in front of him. In order not to draw attention to himself, he deliberately slowed down his pace and acted as if he had been here often.

In this way, Tokudai came to the legendary Magic Village. As soon as he walked into the village, he saw a variety of stalls set up along the roadside, with vendors yelling vigorously to solicit customers.

"Walk by, don’t miss it! A fine treasure, sold cheap!"

An old man with a goatee greeted De Zu enthusiastically, so De Zu had to stop and walk to the stall. In his heart, he secretly prayed that he wouldn’t run into any trouble. Who knows what will happen in this devilish sect’s territory?

The stalls were filled with a wide array of merchandise, ranging from dolls refined with the souls of Heavenly Demons to peripheral products related to Demon Exalted. Even the white mask of the Extremely Evil Little Demon was for sale here.

"These Demon Cult demons, are they really crazy? This kind of thing is also brought out for sale?" De Out The heart secretly slandered.

The human dolls refined by those Heavenly Devil souls, each with a hideous, lifelike face, made De De’s scalp numb when he looked at them. He even doubted that if he saw this stuff in the middle of the night, he would be so scared that he would die on the spot. But then again, this workmanship is quite exquisite, I do not know if this craftsman has ever seen a real heavenly devil soul? On second thought, this kind of thing is probably only seen by doll makers, right?

Virtue Out’s gaze moved away from the Heavenly Demon Soul Soul dolls and landed on the row of Eight Demon Dignitaries dolls next to him.

The first thing that caught our eyes was naturally the most massive Fist Demon doll. He was more than twice as tall as the other dolls, and his face was on par with the Heavenly Devil Soul Puppet, fierce and intimidating.

0 Comments