Chapter 114: Eavesdropping (1/2)

Lin Mu kept on walking and got closer, yet no one seemed to have paid him any mind. They seemed to be more engrossed in their own conversations. Only when he got close enough to listen to them did he understand why.

”How are we to approach this now?” One of the men asked.

”Hmm, we definitely cannot take the same route we took before. We were too passive, we already know what happened back then.” Another man spoke.

”Yes, the mayor has been unresponsive for a long time, but finally he's responding.” A short man spoke while nodding.

”Don't forget that the only reason he responded is because the town head and the vice captain died. If this is his reactive level, then heavens know what else he lets go by.” A brawny man spoke with a little anger on his face.

”I've always felt that the mayor of the Wu Lim city was strange. The current events have only proved it for me.” The whip wielding woman replied.

Hong Luo, who had been silent all this while finally spoke,

”Comrades, I know it has been tough for us, but now that you all are finally here, I believe we can get through this tribulation together.”

The serious looking mercenary who was sitting at the head of the group looked up at Hong Luo after he finished speaking.

”You are right up to a certain point, but we still need to look out. If they can take away cultivators without anyone noticing then the culprits are very strong and no doubt are cultivators themselves.” The serious looking man spoke.

The people that were in his group all nodded in approval. One could tell from seeing this that this man commanded great respect and prestige in his companions.

”You don't need to worry leader Teng, I sought out help from a cultivator from the town as well.” Hong Luo spoke.

The gazes of everyone in the group turned a little sharp after hearing Hong Luo's words as they all turned to look at him. The Leader of the group Teng also did the same and looked at Hong Luo with an inquisitive look.

”And what kind of cultivator is this person that you've asked? Are you sure that person is trustable?” Leader Teng questioned.

Hong Luo gulped after seeing the multiple pairs of eyes on his person and felt a little nervous. It was not just because these people were his colleagues, but rather the difference in their strengths and cultivation bases.

Even though Hong Luo himself was at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm, the cultivation technique that he used was rather inferior and could not compare these people. While there were only two people in this group that could match his cultivation base, the others were nothing to scoff at.

While out of five only two were at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm, the other three were at the late stage of the QI refining realm. Even if the two experts at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm did not fight with him, the other three were already enough to finish him off.

”You don't need to worry, the person I'm talking about is at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm as well.” Hong Luo spoke.

The five people seemed unimpressed by Hong Luo's words and keep on staring at him.

”We already have two people, three including you, at the peak stage of the Qi refining realm here. What use would that new person be? And what kind of reward did you promise him, if it's too much then we will just be making losses.” The short mercenary spoke.

”It's not like that, the person that I've sough help from is no common cultivator. While they are a cultivator in the peak stage of the Qi refining realm, they are also only fifteen years old and they also have refined their spirit sense.” Hong Luo replied.

The change in the expressions of the mercenaries could be witnessed upon them hearing Hong Lou's words. Some of them had their jaws open in shock while the leader and the whip wielding woman had their eyes wide and their fingers clenched.

”What do you mean?” One of the mercenaries spoke in doubt of Hong Lou's words.