Chapter 95: The Mercenaries Situation (2/2)
”Or they're good at hiding their expression,” Xukong spoke.
”It doesn't seem like it. Their cultivation was at the early stage of the Qi refining realm, unlike the other mercenary who is at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm.” Lin Mu replied.
”You will have to be careful, he may already know your cultivation base as well,” Xukong advised.
”Yes, senior. Though I feel confident that I can deal with it if things go sideways.” Lin Mu spoke with determination.
'Haha, at least his confidence is increasing well.' Xukong thought with mirth.
Lin Mu waited for the mercenary and kept on listening to the shouts of the crowd.
”My fellow mercenaries, even if we are from different companies, we need to unite. Our superiors are out there working hard and thus can't help us currently. We need to deal with this ourselves.” The leading mercenary said before shouting one last time.
”YES!” The crowd shouted in unison.
The leading mercenary then left the area, and the crowd dispersed into smaller groups. The shouting had stopped, yet the mercenaries were still discussing amongst themselves in the groups. The leading mercenary spoke to the two other cultivators and then started walking towards Lin Mu's location.
Lin Mu was standing a little distance from the crowd and was leaning against a tree. He watched as the three cultivator mercenaries approached him. Their expressions seem to be neutral and they were walking with an unhurried gait.
The trio reached Lin Mu and stood in front of him.
”Greetings fellow cultivator.” The trio greeted with cupped hands.
'I should have guessed this beforehand.' Lin Mu thought with a chuckle.
”Greetings.” Lin Mu responded.
The three men then lowered their hands and a neutral yet amicable expression appeared on their faces.
”I am Hong Luo from the Crimson fang mercenary company. May I have the opportunity to know fellow cultivator's name?” The leading mercenary spoke.
”I am Lin Mu.”
The two accompanying cultivators had an irked expression upon hearing Lin Mu introduce himself in this way. But then the leading mercenary seemed to have secretly tapped them, after which they abruptly changed it back. This happened in nearly an instant, yet Lin Mu was able to detect it.
”Why are you here, brother Lin Mu?” Hong Luo asked.
”Oh, I was just passing by and heard some shouts, thus I came to look.” Lin Mu spoke.
”Ah yes. We are, you see, in a rather complex predicament.” Hong Luo replied.
”What's exactly happening, though? I would like to know more.” Lin Mu questioned.
”I'm sure brother Lin Mu must've heard about the recent incidents of mercenaries disappearing.” Hong Luo spoke.
”I did indeed and something happened in the town as well, I reckon.” Lin Mu replied.
”Since you already know this, then its more simple to explain. The town head basically suspects that someone from the mercenaries is to blame for the disappearances. They did not listen to us when the first incident happened and now when the townsmen disappeared, they have the audacity to blame us.” Hong Luo explained.
”That is rather wrong of the town head.” Lin Mu replied.
Lin Mu did actually feel that something was wrong with the town head. He seemed to be acting strangely and was taking absurd decisions.
”Brother Lin Mu is on the same page as us, that makes me delighted.” Hong Luo spoke, while the other two cultivators nodded.
Lin Mu then realized that the two cultivators had not spoken anything yet.
”And these two are?” Lin Mu questioned.
”Forgive me, I forgot to introduce them. These two are the Ming brothers and they are both mute, thus they can't speak. They are part of the Crimson fang mercenary company as well.” Hong Luo answered.
”So what did you want from me?” Lin Mu asked the actual question that he's been meaning to do.
Upon hearing Lin Mu's question, Hong Lou's expression became serious.