Chapter 16 Misfortune (1/2)
Han Xiao woke up the next morning fully recovered.
”Brother Han, you're awake,” greeted Hu Xuan Jun, who was doing his morning exercises outside the tent.
Although Han Xiao was somewhat unwilling to bid farewell to the kindhearted couple, he knew that he had to leave.
”I am indebted to you. Unfortunately, I need to leave now. I will repay you in the future.”
”I've made some pancakes; you can eat them while traveling,” said An as she handed a small package over to Han Xiao.
The warmth from the pancakes flowed into Han Xiao's hands, resonating with his heart.
”I slept well last night. Thank you for everything.”
”Ha ha. Don't mention it. Just helping a brother in need,” replied Hu Xuan Jun sincerely.
Han Xiao went to gather his belongings. When he went to fetch the bundle of guns, he noticed that the leaf he had placed on it the night before had fallen off.
”Someone has touched my stuff.”
”That's not possible!” Hu Xuan Jun was alarmed. ”An and I didn't—hold on! Hu Fei! Get your ass over here right now!”
Hu Fei, who had been eavesdropping from behind the tent, walked out.
”You again?”
Hu Fei averted his eyes to the ground.
Hu Xuan Jun kicked his nephew in the butt.
”Did you steal again? Hand it back right now!”
Hu Fei bit his lips and grudgingly took out a 73-WASP handgun from his clothes.
”Brother Han, do as you deem fit! This kid deserves a beating.”
”It's okay. Everything is fine as long as I get the gun back. My guns will bring you misfortune,” Han Xiao sighed a breath of relief.
”May we be fated to meet again. Farewell,” bid Han Xiao.
”Take care,” nodded Hu Xuan Jun.
Han Xiao picked up his backpack and departed.
”I will never forget this kindness,” he thought to himself.
”Bastard's finally gone,” rejoiced Hu Fei. ”Hehe, he didn't realize that I stole two guns.”
He slipped to the back of the tent where he had hidden the other handgun in a box.
”Even if he comes back, I just have to deny that I have it.”
”But... why does this gun have no trigger?”
...
The map that Han Xiao had obtained had been crudely drawn. However, Han Xiao was able to learn his current position from it and that sufficed.
He was currently in the country of Stardragon, and by his estimations, it would take him just three more days to reach the main road. There, he could hitch a ride to the city.
In the afternoon, Han Xiao found a spot to eat and replenish his stamina.
As he unpacked his guns to return them to his backpack, he suddenly discovered that something was amiss.
There seems to be a missing gun.
Han Xiao recounted to confirm his suspicions. He immediately dispelled any thoughts of lunch and hastily packed up to retrieve it.
...
No. 1 and his men arrived at the encampment right after Han Xiao had left. They rounded up the wanderers and were holding them at gunpoint.
”Has anyone seen this man?”
No. 1 projected a holographic face in mid-air using a device on his wrist.
It was none other than Han Xiao.
”No.”
”Never seen him before.”
Everyone denied seeing him.
They knew that the Germinal Organization would not dare to do anything to them.
Wanderers were a neutral faction, and both the Six Nations and the Germinal Organization were always trying to win their support.
Only one wanderer was trembling uncontrollably for some reason.
No. 1 was in a foul mood, having been in pursuit of Han Xiao for 7 days before arriving at this encampment. If the people here had not seen Han Xiao, it meant that he had gone in the completely wrong direction.
”Withdraw!” ordered No. 1. However, just as he was about to board the car, he noticed the shaking Hu Fei.
”Bring that kid here!”
Hu Fei was dragged to No. 1.