Chapter 1065 - Meeting Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi Again (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi were the first demon hunters that Hao Ren encountered. The animosity between them at the beginning was long resolved, and Hao Ren treated them as acquaintances, but not exactly friends.

In the month-long war at Coldpath, Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi were summoned back to the north pole by their superiors, just like all the other demon hunters, to fight against the Elders. Hao Ren heard nothing from them since. Compared to normal people, they were considered superhuman, but in the all-out war back in Coldpath, they were only two of the many nameless soldiers fighting for their organization. The chances of them surviving the war were no different than any other demon hunter.

Hao Ren was overwhelmed with his duties during the war in Coldpath. After the war, he then had to settle plenty of prehistoric data and the conflict between the otherworldings. It was only now that he remembered about Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi. The war had ended about half a month ago. The new council and the demon hunters originally stationed at the north pole were now hard at work in rebuilding Coldpath. The other demon hunters who were summoned back to base were now returning to their own posts—the millennia-old foundation of the demon hunters would not be abandoned because of the war. They would re-establish their power and status in the world, and if that was impossible, they must at least keep in touch with affairs around the world.

If Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi were alive, they must be back to the city by now.

Hao Ren hid the IDT in his clothes and entered the mall. With his excellent memory… and his IDT’s directions, he found the place where Zhao Xi used to work — the tiny cell phone shop. A plump lady sat at the counter. The other staff was a freckled young woman who looked familiar to Hao Ren. Hao Ren approached her to ask about Zhao Xi.

“Zhao Xi? She hasn’t been in for two months.” The freckled young woman threw a curious look at Hao Ren and frowned for a moment before realizing something. “Oh, you’ve been here before. No wonder you looked so familiar… Who are you to Zhao Xi, anyway? Are you her boyfriend?”

The plump lady at the counter added quickly, “No way. Zhao Xi is such a cold person, how could she get a boyfriend…”

“Err, I’m not.” Hao Ren waved awkwardly, but felt worried by the news. “So Zhao Xi isn’t back yet? Did you hear anything about her at all?”

The plump lady shook her head confidently. “Nope. She’s a secretive one. We don’t even know where she lives. I tried calling her last month but her line was cut off.”

Hao Ren frowned and considered contacting Hasse of White Fire to check if they survived the war. He asked the two ladies, “What about Liu Sheng? Is he back at work?”

The freckled lady nodded at the mention of Liu Sheng, but before she could reply, Hao Ren heard a familiar voice spoke from behind him. “Oh? You’re here.”

Hao Ren turned around to see Liu Sheng behind him. The seasoned demon hunter looked like he always did — wearing a semi-new suit, average-looking spectacles purely for disguise, and a pair of cheap leather shoes. He looked like the manager of a newspaper company in a small town, completely inconspicuous in the crowd in the shopping mall. The man looked at Hao Ren from a distance with an expression of surprise. He smiled and said, “It’s been around half a month since I saw you.”

Hao Ren hurriedly stepped closer to him and whispered, “It’s been two months since I’ve seen you.”

“That is to be expected. The last time I saw you, you were leading thousands of monsters attacking the temple, while I was lying on a stretcher. I saw you, but you did not see me.” Liu Sheng smiled and rolled up his sleeves to reveal a dark red scar along his wrist. “I even got a souvenir—this hand only grew back 10 days ago. I was lucky that it was cut off by a sword. If it had been magic instead, my hand may have never grown back, and I would not be able to work anymore.”

Hao Ren looked at his former “enemy” and could not sort out the feelings inside him. In the end, he smiled. “It’s good to be alive. How is Zhao Xi?”

“Zhao Xi? She’s…” Liu Sheng paused for a moment before saying, “She’s also alive.”

“Can I see her?”

Liu Sheng considered it and nodded. “Come with me. I get off early today.”

Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi stayed close to each other. However, much to Hao Ren’s surprise, their choice of residence was not some dark and mysterious corner of the city. Instead, they in a highrise close to the mall. Both of them occupied the top floor as neighbors.

Their choice of residence provided them with excellent camouflage.