Chapter 1380: Jason: My Title Has Been Upgraded! (2)
In the distance, there was a man and a woman.
The man, Jason had t before. He was the elder nad ‘Li Ergou’ whom Jason had once encountered inside the ‘Secret Vault’.
The woman?
She posed no threat and didn’t have the ‘sll of food’ on her, so Jason automatically disregarded her.
Behind Cui Longnu, Jason also saw the little Zhao munching on a dried plum.
After a week apart, this female assassin’s face seed to have gotten quite a bit rounder.
Speaking of which, it’s not just this female assassin, Cui Longnu and Miss Hong Xiu were the sa.
‘They look much more pleasing to the eye than before.’
Thinking this, Jason nodded to the group and boarded his own carriage.
He needed to ponder how to break through the obstacle of the ‘Five Poisons Godly Annihilation Palm’ and didn’t have much ti for small talk.
Besides, there was Dou Bao.
He believed Dou Bao did things better than he could.
"Master Mu’s seclusion hasn’t ended yet?”
Cui Longnu asked curiously.
A week ago, Jason had announced going into seclusion.
Apart from appearing when the ‘Green Mountain Bandits’ and the ‘Five Freaks of Sorrow Mountain’ attacked, Cui Longnu hadn’t seen this Master Mu at other tis.
"Hmm, the master has reached a critical mont; we shouldn’t disturb him.”
Dou Bao said as she placed the basket of roasted pig trotters, whole roast chicken, and dozens of at buns along with two large flasks of tea inside the carriage.
The pig trotters were freshly roasted, sprinkled with sesa and crushed peanuts with a hint of cumin, truly tempting.
The roast chicken was cooked in a clay oven, not only crispy-skinned and tender, but the entire chicken was marinated through.
Those at buns, each the size of two adult fists, with thin skin and abundant stuffing, were extrely filling.
The two large flasks of tea, one was sweetened herbal tea while the other was a sweet red bean soup.
As soon as these foods were brought out, Cui Longnu could sll them.
She watched as the food was loaded onto the carriage, swallowing hard.
To the extent that she had to take out a spiced chicken claw and stuff it into her mouth—this was sothing she had prepared in advance, inspired by Dou Bao, she had specially arranged a carriage filled with various foods.
Watching this scene, Miss Hong Xiu couldn’t help but sigh.
She wanted to correct them.
But it was a bit difficult.
Besides, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with it now.
Thinking that, Miss Hong Xiu took out a dried plum.
The sour-sweet plum made Miss Hong Xiu squint her eyes.
Then she suddenly woke up.
She still had business to attend to.
"Ahem, ahem, Sister Dou Bao, we’re about to set off.
Besides the guards, there are two people you need to et.”
With that, Miss Hong Xiu stepped aside to make the introductions.
The two old n who had been waiting for a long ti in the distance imdiately ca over.
Dou Bao sized up the two n.
Li Laobo, she had heard Jason ntion him; she knew he was a master who had touched upon the ‘acupoint’ level. Observing him now, she saw he had a rosy complexion, not at all like soone over seventy. Many would believe he was in his forties or fifties.
Moreover, his limbs were strong and large, and as he moved, his steps resembled a dragon’s stride and a tiger’s pace, as if rivers were flowing through his body.
As soon as he reached the front, Dou Bao felt a wave of heat.
"This is our trip’s guard leader: Li Laobo, also one of the ‘Si Hai Bang’s’ great masters.”
"Nice to et you, Miss Dou Bao.”
After Miss Hong Xiu’s introduction, Li Laobo smiled, even with a hint of constraint, and greeted Dou Bao.
Compared to Jason, Li Ergou had a deeper impression of the woman before him.
When the ‘Transmigration Cult’ leader invaded, although he didn’t make it back in ti, he had closely reviewed the scene afterward. Coupled with his two old friends’ descriptions of those two extrely domineering secret weapons, he had already guessed this person’s identity.
Thinking of those two, Li Ergou’s legs almost cramped.
Offending the other seven people of the legendary Nine was no more than a death. But offending those two, survival was unattainable, and death wasn’t an option.
Especially since those two conducted themselves neither good nor evil, acting with whimsy and caprice.
Thus, this great master from the ‘Si Hai Bang’ faced the descendants of those two with utmost caution.
"Nice to et you, Li Laobo.”
Dou Bao responded with a fist salute.
This great master from the ‘Si Hai Bang’ imdiately clasped his fists in return and then stepped aside.
Dou Bao’s gaze turned towards the woman who walked up alongside him.
The young woman was about twenty years old, wearing a light blue long dress, her long hair not tied up, falling over her shoulders. She stood there shyly, with an elegant deanor and lively eyes. When she noticed Dou Bao’s gaze, she imdiately returned the courtesy.
Her face carried a trace of anxiety and unease, but more than that, there was anticipation.
"This is the current leader of the Salvation Association, ‘Song Yuewan’. Previously, when Zhao impersonated , he ntioned this Salvation Association… but most of what he said was deceit. The Salvation Association was originally supported by ‘the Great Leader’. The forr leader was Yuewan’s father, who was also one of our ‘Si Hai Bang’ elders. He stepped down due to his old age, passing the leadership role to Yuewan.”
"Our mission this ti is ‘Salvation Association’s relief mission to the north’, therefore, Yuewan is accompanying us.”
Miss Hong Xiu introduced softly and in great detail.
"Greetings, Sister Dou Bao.”
Song Yuewan bowed in respect.
Although Song Yuewan was obviously older, she addressed Dou Bao as sister.
This was naturally arranged by Miss Hong Xiu.
As for Cui Long?
Dou Bao glanced briefly at Cui Long, who was absorbed with Little Zhao in eating salted chicken feet, then quickly withdrew her attention.
She was more concerned about the term ‘relief’.
"Hasn’t the drought ended?”
Dou Bao asked.
She had fled from the north.
Back then, the Empire’s northern region faced a severe drought. Not a drop of rain fell for a year. The scorching sun for months on end dried up the riverbeds, and the cracked riverbeds could swallow a grown person.
The crops naturally yielded nothing.
Large groups of civilians left their holand, forming crowds of refugees heading south.
At that ti, Dou Bao joined such a group.
But that was more than a year ago.
Especially as they approached the south, where rains beca abundant. Coupled with eting Jason, she no longer paid attention to this matter.
In her subconscious, Dou Bao believed the drought had ended.
"The drought has passed.
However, floods have co.
According to rchants, it has been raining for a month. The water level has already surpassed the previous year’s highest peak. The sun-cracked dams have no chance of holding back the floodwaters.
So, we hope to discuss with so businesses in the Northern Capital to transport grain for disaster relief.”
Song Yuewan replied softly, a trace of helplessness appearing on her face.
"I see.”
Dou Bao replied softly, then turned back to Jason’s carriage without saying much.
This left Song Yuewan montarily stunned.
It was the first ti she had encountered soone so indifferent.
Others usually exchanged so polite words, even if they secretly held disdain.
"Sister Hong Xiu, doesn’t Sister Dou Bao like ?
Does she also think I’m insincere?”
Song Yuewan felt sowhat disheartened.
After she took on this task, many people secretly called her insincere.
But she genuinely wanted to help the disaster victims.
"Sister Dou Bao is like that with most people, except Master Mu. It’s not aid at you intentionally, perhaps she’s naturally a bit aloof?”
Miss Hong Xiu explained.
Then, after comforting Song Yuewan with a few more words, Miss Hong Xiu walked to the front of the convoy, signaling Old Master Song to set off.
Crack!
"Set off!”
With the crisp sound of a whip, the thirty elite guards selected by the ‘Si Hai Bang’ escorted five large carts on their journey.
Jason and Dou Bao occupied two carts.
Cui Long, Miss Hong Xiu, and Little Zhao occupied two carts.
One cart carried people, the other carried food.
Song Yuewan had a cart to herself at the back.
The five horse-drawn carriages lined up in order towards the ‘Fragrance City’ docks.
Here, they boarded the ship. With the wind at their backs, they traveled by water to ‘Jin Port’, then switched to land travel to the ‘Northern Capital’.
Under the banner of ‘Si Hai Bang’, the two large ships traveled smoothly along the water route.
A week later, they arrived at ‘Jin Port’.
The ships docked, people disembarked first, followed by the carts and horses.
As Jason and his group disembarked, they saw a fast horse approach.
The man on horseback dismounted before reaching them, clasping his fists in salute towards Jason’s group —
"Excuse , but are you the ‘Heavenly Sword’ Master Mu?”
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