Chapter 68 (2/2)

After leaving the message, Raven 12345 cut off the communication link.She sounded vaguely concerned.

It was smooth sailing after that. Hao Ren and the rest thought of staying in London for another day or two to recuperate. At the very least, to rid themselves of the fatigue from the previous battle. Raven 12345’s advice for them to make haste put rest to the plan. She had even bought tickets for them to depart the next day. So off they went back to China.

Arriving back on home soil really did wonders for Hao Ren as he looked at the scenery of the Southern Suburbs. Taking a deep breath, the adventures he had in England seemed like a dream. Only the two- meter tall bloke beside him reminded him of the fact that it was not a dream.

Hao Ren could not help but be reminded of the sorry demon hunter. They never had a chance to say hello or goodbye properly. Nangong was a special person and having fought together…. (more like a bond of hitting Nangong’s head with a brick), Nangong left quite an impression on him with his reckless fighting spirit. It was a pity he did not have the chance to bid farewell as Vivian did not want to have anything to do with the man any longer than she had to, given his identity.

The only cause for concern was Nangong’s true identity. Whether he was a bona fide demon hunter or not and whether he would be a source of trouble in the future, no one knew. Granted, Hao Ren and the rest managed to hide their true identities from him. They did not have much cause to believe that he knew of the matter. The meteorite had also put a stop to his investigations. He did however worry if Nangong would one day find out that he was the one who had rendered him unconscious.

Anyway, as of then, things were fine as they were. Even if the heavens were to collapse, there was a tall guy right beside him ready to play the role of Atlas.

Hao Ren felt much relief after thinking things through. In front of him was a familiar structure, his house. He quickly raised his chest and patted Y’zaks on the shoulder. “Look, this is my house!” He introduced the new tenant to his new living place.

Y’zaks looked on impassively, showing neither surprise nor disdain. He just calmly nodded. “Hmm, peace and quiet. As long as it’s peaceful and quiet it’s fine.”

Hao Ren looked at Y’zaks in a funny way. “Hey big guy, what’s with the dour mood? You looked bored throughout the journey. You spoke at times and remained completely silent at times.”

Y’zaks gave Hao Ren a wry smile. Even with a smile, his facial expression was still rather intimidating. “It’s nothing. I lived long enough and troubles are certain to follow with time. But all’s good now. I’m tired of fighting as it is and I don’t need any more trouble. I just want a place where I can be left alone to live my life in peace and quiet. The Space Administration promised me such a place until I get tired of it… That said, are you okay with this?”

Hao Ren expressed his objection. “Damn those pen pushers in the administration, doing as they please.” Then, he thought of the contract he had signed with them. Shrugging it off, he said, “It’s fine, I’m just the landlord. Whoever wishes to stay can stay.”

While this was indeed true, Hao Ren left something out. He never thought that he would be hosting a group of non-humans!

The house was the way they left it. Just that dust had built up from the time they were away. It was great that Vivian had the foresight to cover most of the important furniture and electronics with sheets of cloth. It made cleaning up easy. Looking at Vivian darting about cleaning the place, Y’zaks finally had a curious frown on his face. “So… that’s her job here?”

The demon thought that he would also be required to do house chores.

“Vivian’s a special case.” Hao Ren laughed. “She can’t afford the rent so, she does housework in place… willingly. Anyway, Raven 12345 did say that you guys could claim your expenses from her.

Y’zaks blinked. “Looks like I still have a lot to get used to…”

Hao Ren smiled dryly. He thought to himself as he caught sight of Rollie returning to the place: “Oh, you do have a lot to get used to, big guy.” Y’zaks would have a long and hard time understanding why a house cat was second in command of the house.