When people from Five Saints Town co, they inevitably visit Helen Tavern for a few drinks, as per the words of Niu Er, Tax Officer.
Especially after Lady Qingyan’s reminder, Peng Bo and Jin Nuo were even more cautious.
That evening, they dressed in casual clothes and showed up at Helen Tavern together with Niu Er, Tax Officer.
As soon as they entered the tavern, Little Jinuo noticed that the small tavern was excessively lively.
Brawny rcenaries, bare-chested and seemingly drunk, were loudly joking with prostitutes in their arms, but upon closer inspection, each of them was equipped with shiny weapons at their waists and legs.
The still-charming lady proprietor had just noticed Niu Er, Tax Officer, and imdiately ca over to him.
After a few risqué jokes, Niu Er, Tax Officer was completely spellbound, his tongue even starting to tie itself in knots.
Little Jinuo was responding politely, but his mind was highly alert; he ordered so of the tavern’s recomnded beers and sat in a corner, sipping his drink.
After a few sips, Little Jinuo nodded in approval, affirming the reputation of Helen Tavern’s beverages.
The drink in his hand, sothing he had never tasted elsewhere in the continent, was light, with a rich foam, and had a unique flavor compared to the strong liquor he drank in Imperial City.
With each sip, Little Jinuo’s expression relaxed more — this beer, only available in Five Saints Town, was delightful, especially in the heated tavern; it was an enjoyably perfect sensation.
Little Jinuo couldn’t help but envy the everyday life of the rcenaries of Five Saints Town.
Just then, a commotion broke out ahead, not far from where Little Jinuo was sitting.
A young teenage rcenary was desperately pleading with a few burly n drinking.
"Brother, let us join your rcenary Group. We only want to experience the Ancient Hero Treasure," Little Jinuo glanced at the newcor, noting the half-faced gold leaf mask and the handso features underneath, marked with the Two-star rcenary insignia.
"Go away," the flushed-cheeked, burly rcenaries dismissively waved him off, sending the handso young man flying back, "With your team’s strength, you’d only drag us down."
"Brother, we won’t hold you back, we’re good at escaping, and we know everything about the town, we won’t cause any trouble for you," the young man still pleaded pitifully.
Little Jinuo examined him, noting that although thin and just a Two-star rcenary, he had one advantage — he was a local rcenary of Five Saints Town.
When entering Five Saints Town, Little Jinuo had been worried; despite his strength, lacking the company of local rcenaries familiar with the town could be a significant disadvantage in the quest for the Ancient Hero Treasure.
If local rcenaries were needed, they had to be absolutely controllable; using Niu Er, Tax Officer’s words, it would be like having so extra cannon fodder.
The young rcenary in front of him was young and seed reliable; he and his rcenary friends were probably not very strong, making them ideally suited as guides and cannon fodder.
With these thoughts, Little Jinuo stepped forward and politely invited him to join them for a drink.
After a whole cup of liquor, the young man’s face flushed pink, and his eyes sparkled with flecks of starlight.
Perhaps it was the alcohol that eliminated the barriers between people, as the originally timid and feeble young man began to talk more.
It didn’t take much effort for Little Jinuo to carefully steer the conversation towards the hottest topic of the Ancient Hero Treasure.
Speaking of the Ancient Hero Treasure, the young man muttered resentfully, glancing around, "It’s a pity, our team is too weak, no one is willing to take us into the Ancient Heroic Tomb. I don’t ask for anything else, just to go there once, so I’d have sothing to boast about when drinking with others in the future."
Little Jinuo stared at the young man, noticing his eyes turned red, reminiscent of a small rabbit, with a blush spreading over his wheat-colored skin, adding an indescribable charm.
Realizing his heartbeat hastened slightly, Little Jinuo coughed a few tis, then said boldly, "Young brother, don’t worry, we just happen to need so local rcenaries as guides. Join us, and the Empire will reward you handsoly."
"So you are from the Military Departnt, no wonder you carry such an impressive aura; I felt you were extraordinary the mont you walked in. As a citizen of the Empire, it’s only right to serve the country," the young man said with admiration, then lowered his voice, "That’s great, with you guys, we can safely enter the Ancient Heroic Tomb."
With that, the young man pulled out a rcenary Manual, indicating he was a Two-star rcenary nad Yue Jinghua, and his July rcenary Team had been ford only a couple of months ago.
"In that case, young brother Yue, join us in entering the Ancient Heroic Tomb, it would be good to have each other’s support." Seeing that Little Jinuo had agreed, Yue Jinghua revealed a fox-like smile, successful in his ploy.
anwhile, Helen had spun Niu Er, the Tax Officer, into a daze, then glanced at Yue Jinghua’s location, and sighed inwardly, "Ah, another cannon fodder, it’s unclear who’s playing who."
After securing backing for the July rcenary Team, Yue Jinghua left Helen Tavern quite satisfied, and unexpectedly encountered soone upon his return to White Moon Pavilion.
"Ziyu, why are you back?" Sitting in Yue Jinghua’s room and waiting anxiously was none other than Guo Ziyu, who was earlier secretly sent back to Fengdan County by Yue Jinghua.
Today, only Guo Ziyu ca, and Yue Jinghua didn’t see Ximing.
"Jinghua, Ximing is missing," Guo Ziyu said anxiously.
With Yue Jinghua’s help, she had silently left Five Saints Town, evading pursuit from the Divine Court.
Initially thinking she and her husband could live peacefully in hiding in Fengdan County, Ximing had suddenly disappeared a few days ago.
"When I woke up, he was gone, and nobody in the county knew where he went. However, I heard that a few days ago, soone had seen the Core Judgent Officer in town," Guo Ziyu was most worried that Ximing had returned to the Divine Court.
Nowadays, Fengdan County had been tightly secured by Yue Jinghua, even the agents of the Divine Court couldn’t make a move there unnoticed.
The only possibility was that Ximing left voluntarily.
Previously, Ximing had also ntioned that Sha Yan had imprinted a Ghost Soldier Pattern on him; maybe this ti the Core Judgnt Officer’s arrival also brought a thod to activate it.
Another possibility is that, for so reason, Ximing voluntarily returned to the Divine Court.
Regardless of which it was, for Ximing, who had once willingly betrayed the Divine Court, it was uncertain what kind of severe punishnt he awaited.
To avoid upsetting the already agitated Guo Ziyu further, Yue Jinghua could only first try to soothe her.
"Don’t panic yet, the Divine Court also needs participants for the Ancient Hero Treasure expedition, and they’re short of people; they won’t rashly harm Ximing. Pack up, and in a few days, join us in entering the Ancient Heroic Tomb," Yue Jinghua persuaded.
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