Chapter 421: Refugees of Chicken Ann City (2/2)
”But the forest queen has already moved her forces to Siren City. The forest is empty!”
”Because it's empty, nasty wild insects, wild beasts, and bandits might be lurking there. I want to go to a place where we can recuperate, not a place to hunt some bugs.”
”I see. So we're going west to seek shelter under Brocell?”
Liu Xuande nodded, ”We'll pretend to surrender to Brocell. Once we regain enough strength, we'll kill the bastard and steal whatever treasure and secrets he has.”
”Sounds like a plan,” Guan Yunchang and Zhang Yide laughed as they were used to this type of scheme. As for Xu Lanying, she inwardly sighed.
'I guess I have to tag along with them until I can remove the slave brand on my nascent soul. Well, since Brocell is rumored to be a demon, he might help me.'
Xu Lanying also wanted to meet Brocell as well.
Thus, the gang moved west, heading toward Xuan City, where the dungeon master had been hiding.
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= Chicken Ann City =
Jian Yong, Jian Meng, ten Poison Pavilion's agents, and their disciples managed to break out of the city from the south.
These men used to be mercenaries of Liu Xuande, and they were usually asked to concoct various non-poison pills instead of doing what they were good at, such as assassinating someone or making poison.
Still, the two elders of Poison Pavilion didn't mind. After all, making poisonous substances was their hobby, not their real abilities or occupation.
After all, they had the surname of ”Jian”, which could be translated as ”Sword”.
Jian Meng easily cut through 6th-stage orcs and onis with ease even though his 5th-stage cultivation base seemed weaker than average cultivators. As for Jian Yong, he lopped off the heads of all pursuers with only his bare hand.
Both Jian Elders grumbled and clicked their tongues as they didn't want to reveal their TRUE cultivation base. They continued to use their limited strength while being wary of the other agents from the Poison Pavilion and their disciples.
Seeing how both elders slaughtered demons like flies, one of the agents admired Jian Meng, ”Elder Jian, I didn't know that you were so good with the swords. You could even kill 6th-stage demons!”
Jian Meng pretended to be humble, ”I used to work as a spy at Mountain Goose Sect for years. Obviously, I had to learn some sword skills to hide my identity.”
”You're so talented, elder Jian! Once we get back to our headquarters, we should report your skills to the higher-ups, so they can give you more cultivation resources! Someone like you doesn't deserve to be sent to do mundane tasks like this.”
”I'll think about it.”
As they chatted, they broke away from the pursuers and got a chance to catch their breath.
Now, they were 50 kilometers south of Chicken Ann City, close to the mountain foot of Mount Hua Sect. If they moved east, they would find Mount Hua Sect, where they could ask for help.
Another option was the south. However, they might have to fly over several mountains to reach the city of Zither Tongue, the home of Zhang Ren and his army.
However, if they were to head west, they would find Siren City!
The agents and the two Jians drew a map on the mud soil, planning their next move.
Jian Meng glanced at the square box in the map, which they indicated as Siren City.
Jian Yong noticed the eyes of his colleague. He wondered what his relative was thinking, ”Do you think we should move west? Siren City won the war game, and they will start expanding their forces soon. I think they will begin hiring people in a few months.”
Jian Meng shook his head, ”No.”
”Why?”
”I crippled Jia Shan a year ago. I think he should have found out about my deeds, and I doubt he would forgive me.”
”Ah, shame.”
The agents of Poison Pavilion also sighed in regret. They, too, wanted to rest at Siren City or join them.
But as the elders had been deciding where they should move, one of their disciples boldly joined their conversation.
The silver-haired maiden was the granddaughter of Dong Zhongying, the only survivor of the Dong Clan!
Dong Bai spoke in a clear voice that all disciples could hear her as well, ”Senior Jian, Siren City is close by. We should move west.”
Jian Meng immediately shook his head, ”No. We won't go there.”
”Then, I quit.”
Dong Bai stripped her uniform in front of many men and wore a normal cultivator robe. Then, she tossed all items, which she had obtained from Jian Yong to the elders.
”Little wench, we took you in because we pitied you. Do you think you can leave us like this?” Jian Yong was offended.
”I didn't tell you to take me in. I PAID you to keep me safe for a year. Technically, I'm your employer, not your servant, SENIOR.”
”Fool. You think you can hire us for measly 50 essence cores?”
”Look. Those 50 essence cores were my down payment, and I'll pay the rest once the contracted time is over. I would even pay you 10,000 essence cores if you were to kill Zhang Jue, but you all ignored my request. Well, since you kept ignoring my existence, I have no reason to keep pretending to be your disciple. Also, since you accepted my down payment and refused to complete the simple task, I'm free to leave.”
”What down payment!? I thought that was a gift!”
”Well, if you don't understand, I'll keep it short. YOU'RE FIRED!!”
Dong Bai rolled her eyes and kicked the ground. She took out her flying sword treasure and rode it toward the west.
Jian Yong was so mad that he almost unseal his Qi suppression bracelet, which was the tool to hide his true strength. However, Jian Meng stopped him.
”Let her go.”
”But that girl knows too much.”
”That spoiled brat can't do anything to us. Leave her be. Actually, this might benefit us in the long run.”
”Why?”
”Don't you know that Mao Miaomiao is a womanizer? A spoiled woman like her will surely cause a commotion in the city.”