104 Handsome (2/2)

”Right now, she has not paid any attention to me, but who knows how long it will be until she returns to torture me or try to cause more problems for me? I don't know if she is acting like this because of my uncle, or if it is because of her interest or boredom, but I have a feeling that I am very far from being finished with her.”

”Okay,” Hei Gou acknowledged Xue Wei's goals in life, ”so this is our long-term goal, what is our plan after we have visited that Lingyun Town of yours? I assume you don't plan on just hanging around before a Primordial Beast Hunter comes along to capture you?”

”No,” Xue Wei grinned finally, ”I am acquainted with a prophet called Lan. I plan to give him a visit.”

”You know the Lan? Even the beasts are aware of this prophet and go to visit him from time to time,” Hei Gou sounded shocked when he said this. ”One of my family members went there once to receive a prophecy, but apparently only half his prophecies turn out to be true. Some call him a trickster, while others say that he only tells the truth to those who are genuinely sincere.”

”I don't know what my family went to visit him for, but I am sure it was rather important. Rumor has it that he cares not whether his guests are humans or beasts, as long as they have some kind of treasure that can rouse his interest. He collects rarities, so it can be hard to move him.”

”He and I had a short friendship,” Xue Wei explained. ”I do not know if he will hand me over to the authorities, but I don't think he will. I need him to help me out with a few things. When that's taken care of, I will roam the vast world, get stronger, and experience what life is truly like.”

”I see you have made your decision,” Hei Gou nodded his head casually, stood up, and wiped the dust off his robes. ”Well then, let us start moving again,” he said with a devilishly handsome smile on his face.

”But damn, what kind of creature are you? The mixing of our blood truly managed to rebuild my entire body. Even my original shape has changed – it has mutated!”

Xue Wei was also at a loss for words. ”I am just a normal human being,” he said casually. ”I do, however, practice a rather rare and magnificent cultivation technique. I am sure that the reason for the changes is due to that one.”

Xue Wei could find no other reason, and thus he just blamed the Azure Dragon Scripture for all the doubt and uncertainties he'd had lately.

Hei Gou looked at Xue Wei with questioning eyes and a bit of curiosity, but he raised no questions.

The two, beast and human, said nothing as they walked side by side through the wilderness. No beasts or humans troubled them; they managed to get through the dense pine forest with no problems.

From time to time, they would exit the forest itself and enter a village to ask for directions. Whenever they did this, Xue Wei would have his face hidden beneath a bamboo hat, while Hei Gou would wear a brilliant smile and coax everyone into answering every question that they might have.

At the same time, he was also a master in managing to get food from the villages without having to give anything in return. His handsome features were truly marvelous when used against people, and Xue Wei had to admit that Hei Gou had learned how to use it to the fullest. He was truly a manipulative sort of person.

Xue Wei was astonished time and time again. Hei Gou looked so genuine and friendly, but the truth was that he trusted no one, other than Xue Wei. He never felt anything for humans, so he felt no guilt from tricking them with his looks and friendly smile.

Xue Wei and Hei Gou did everything they could to stay away from major cities, but they did enter one town that was larger than the average village they had visited so far.

The moment they visited the town, Xue Wei felt cold sweat bead on his back, as he saw wanted posters with a portrait of him, a description of him, and a promise of fortune for whoever could locate his whereabouts.

Hei Gou looked curiously at it; a knowing smile was on his lips, and he chuckled slightly.

”You are really famous,” he said with a low voice that only Xue Wei could hear, yet the words caused the human youth to snort. ”Not as famous as you. Look at every girl; they are ready to throw themselves at you if you as much as wink at them.”

”They are disgusting,” Hei Gou sneered, his face finally showing another expression than the friendly smile he had been sprouting for days on end.

”I don't mind that they are humans, since I have approved of you, but they don't even know me. They know nothing about me. All they know is that I am handsome and thus they think that I am a trophy they can take home with them.”

Xue Wei said nothing, but he understood Hei Gou. He too had experienced that people did not spend enough time to get to know him and had judged him due to what they had heard or seen.

”We are almost at Lingyun town!” Hei Gou said excitedly, changing the subject. ”We should arrive in a day or two. Then we can finish the first part of our travels, and you can hopefully regain your memories!”