Chapter 9 (2/2)

“That’s right!” Lin Le said, putting his hands on his hip.

“You don’t want to know how it tastes when it gets cold.” Zhang ZhengXiong broke out in cold sweat.

“Grandma! Save me! Waaaa~”

“Ah~ So gross!”

“Ah~!!”

In the quiet forest, Ye Cang carried an unconscious Jesse on his back. Who knew if he had fallen asleep or passed out from the stink. The three of them walked back the way they came.

“I remember my sister use to carry me home like that…” Zhang ZhengXiong looked at Jesse and absentmindedly smiled.

Ye Cang didn’t reply, slowly continuing forwards.

“I saw your character’s name…” Hearing Zhang ZhengXiong’s words, Ye Cang shook his head. He scratched the back of his head and gave a little smile. “Don’t worry about me, brat…”

Zhang ZhengXiong nodded and didn’t continue speaking. That’s right… It’s already in the past. He wrapped his arm around Lin Le and showed of his ring. Lin Le pouted, angry.

“Qin… Xue… 1” Ye Cang softly whispered.

Really New Village.

Waiting at the ranch, unable to sit still, was Rica. Seeing Ye Cang and the others and Jesse who was on his back, her tears began to pour out.

“Grandma Rica, we found Jesse!” Lin Le yelled, waving his torch from far away.

“Thank you all! Thank you all! I don’t know how I can ever repay you…” Rica took the sleeping Jesse, and continued to bow with tears in her eyes.

“Congratulations! Completed a mission unique to Really New Village: ‘Entrusted by Rica, Find Mischievous Child – Jesse’. You receive a random class specific skill, 500 experience, and your fame with Rica becomes revered.”

“Congratulations! You’ve obtained the class specialization – Heart of a Knight (Beginner Level – Passive): +1 to all attributes, crowd controlling effects are reduced by 15% with 5% chance to break free, movement speed +5%, reflex +3.”

“Bro, I got the specialization – I Feel Your Pain (Gain 30% of Constitution as Wisdom, Spell Focus +5). Now my wisdom isn’t too low!!” Zhang ZhengXiong excitedly said.

“Eh, mine is the arms dealer’s Knockoff Alchemy? Knockoff Alchemy? It sounds crappy…” Lin Le pouted. It didn’t even add attributes.

Rica brought the three of them back to the general store. She put Jesse down on a crude bed and tucked him in. She looked at the three of them gratefully. “Although I’m not rich, nor am I learned, but I know to return kindness and favors…”

Rica opened her cabinet and took out a coin pouch. In the shabby pouch was a few gold coins and some silver coins.

Ye Cang shook his head. “Thank you, however this is enough for a reward…” He reached out his hand and grabbed a batch of shoddy arrows. His other hand grabbed a new iron pot. Taking these, he walked out of the general store, turned back and said with a smile: “Remember to not let Jesse run too far, the forest is really dangerous…”

“I’ll take some spices then. It should make it taste a bit better…” Zhang ZhengXiong grabbed some salt, pepper, and chili.

“Then I’ll… I’ll grab some empty bottles. Granny, take care…” Lin Le stuffed some empty bottles into his bag, and politely called out to Rica before rushing to catch up to the other two.

Rica stared blankly. She looked at the empty grocery store and at the sleeping Jesse. She slowly put her coin pouch back. Her wrinkled face smiled and a tear twinkled in the corner of her eye. “Three fools…” She jogged out the door and saw the three of them disappearing into the distance. She yelled at the fading figures: “Remember to come here if you need to buy anything!!”

“Got it!!”

“20% discount?!”

“Will we get a membership card if we go again? I want to collect points…”

“Scram! You think you’ve spent enough?!”

The voices slowly became more distant.

Rica returned inside and saw Jesse struggling in his sleep.

“Grandma! Save me! The white haired guy is a demon!! Save me! I don’t want to eat that disgusting thing!!”

“…”