Chapter 441: Wanted? (2/2)

This time he had to  walk there, so as to not arise suspicion and it took him five minutes to reach there. He could see some peasants working in the fields and some guards that patrolled along the paths.

The peasants quickly spotted him and spoke up.

”Who is that?” one of them asked.

”Seems like a traveler, I've never seen him in our village before.” Another one answered.

The guards had heard the small commotion by now and went to intercept Lin Mu.

”Who are you?” The guards asked without showing much hostility.

”Greetings, I'm Little Ma.” Lin Mu replied, making up a random common name.

”What are you here?” The guard questioned further.

”Aah, I'm just looking for a job in the city and am on the way there. I've been traveling for a few hours and wanted to rest and eat for a bit.” Lin Mu answered with a genial smile.

The guard was not a cultivator and was only at the fifth stage of the Body tempting realm. Lin Mu didn't even have to actively sense him to be able to tell this, but he still spread his spirit sense around and observed the people here to see if there was anyone hiding their strength.

He had only done this as a precaution but didn't expect that one of the peasants here was at the eighth stage of the body tempering realm. Lin Mu casually glanced at the old man, who looked to be in his sixties. He was hale and hearty looking, and even his muscles could be seen faintly beneath his clothes that were patched in many places.

”I see. Well if it's food you want, there is a small restaurant if you go straight from here. On another thought, if you're going to the city, how did you come here?” The guard replied.

”What do you mean?” Lin Mu asked, feeling a bit confused.

”You came from the southern route, right?” The guard said, seeing the path Lin Mu had taken. ”There is a blockade set up by the army at the start of the southern route. How did you pass?” The guard questioned.

Now Lin Mu was caught off guard, as he had not expected something like this to have happened.

”What are you even asking Old Bu, there is still the small path through the forest. Second Nie's cousin arrive through that path last week, did you forget?” A farmer who was working at the side spoke.

Lin Mu secretly took a breath of relief and thanked the simple attitudes of the villagers in his mind.

”Yes, yes! I came from that path.” Lin Mu replied.

”Alright then.” The guard spoke and let Lin Mu passed.

”If you're going to the restaurant, make sure you try the buckwheat noodles, they are the best.” The farmer suggested.

Lin Mu nodded his head and continued onward.