"Young hero, I have a set of clothes here for Xiao Ming's father. If you don't mind, please put it on first!"
While Xing Jue was wolfing down the roasted rabbit, the old man took out a set of rough clothes from his broken storage bracelet and placed it in front of Xing Jue.
"Heh, thank you!"
Upon seeing this, Xing Jue chuckled. If not for the old man's reminder, he would have forgotten that he had already taken off all his clothes when he entered the pool and kept them in the Soul Devouring Order. Right now, he was a naked man through and through.
However, after some small talk, Xing Jue already knew that the old man and the boy called Xiao Ming were citizens of a village in the Starfall Empire. This time, they were heading to the Sand City to visit Xiao Ming's father. As for this kind of old man, Xing Jue was not willing to reveal his identity.
This was because if a commoner like the old man, who could not be any more ordinary in the Starfall Empire, knew that Xing Jue was actually the head captain of the Celestial Secret Unit, he would probably be so frightened that he would not even have the courage to speak to Xing Jue.
Furthermore, Xing Jue had planned to ride with them to the Sand City. It was said that there were quite a lot of people in the carriage. If they knew Xing Jue's identity, they would not even dare to speak to Xing Jue. If that happened, Xing Jue's journey would be really boring.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Xing Jue put on the clothes that the old man had prepared for him and patted his stomach in satisfaction, he said with a smile, "Old man, thank you for your clothes and the roasted rabbit. It's almost time. Don't let everyone wait for too long. Let's go back."
He knew that Xiao Ming took advantage of the time when the people in the carriage were resting to run out. Usually, this kind of rest time was limited. The old man was afraid that it would affect Xing Jue's eating, so he was embarrassed to rush Xing Jue. However, Xing Jue could see that the old man was actually going crazy from anxiety. This meant that the rest time was coming soon.
"Alright, alright, alright. Xiao Ming, quickly lead the way for young hero!" As expected, seeing that Xing Jue was about to get up, the old man felt relieved and immediately became overjoyed.
"Hey, old man, don't call me young hero. I'm just an ordinary citizen. Call me Xing Jue." Xing Jue laughed.
Since he had already decided to conceal his identity, he might as well go all the way. He even concealed his strength to the level of an intermediate Battle-Saint. As expected, after knowing that Xing Jue was an ordinary citizen, although the old man and Xiao Ming were still grateful to Xing Jue, they did not feel any burden. Along the way, they chatted happily with Xing Jue.
In the depths of the forest, there was a wide road that was paved with stone slabs. On the road, there was a carriage that was as big as a dragon carriage. Although it was the same size, its quality was completely different. This was a carriage made of pure wood.
The beast that was pulling the carriage was not a Dragon Horse, but a type of mutated horse-type magical beast. This type of horse didn't look too different from an ordinary horse, but it was much faster and stronger. Of course, if you were to compare it to the Dragon Horse of the Secret Unit, it would still be far inferior. This kind of carriage was an extremely convenient means of transportation among the common people. A carriage like this could carry twenty people.
"What is that old man doing? He's actually so slow. I think we should leave first! "
Under the shade of a tree next to the carriage, a dozen or so passengers were resting. A young girl with a good appearance but a crafty aura said with extreme impatience.
"I think we should wait a little longer. It's not easy for an old man to bring a child. If we leave them here, they will be in danger if they encounter a magical beast!" A burly man who was acquainted with the old man said with a smile.
"Wait, wait, wait. If we wait any longer, the sky will turn dark. It's not easy for a general of the Secret Unit to come to Sand City. If my cousin is delayed from joining the Secret Unit, will you bear the responsibility?"
However, just as the burly man finished speaking, the young girl shouted loudly. Faced with the young girl's rebuke, the burly man didn't dare to say anything. He lowered his head and didn't say anything else. As for the people around him, they only dared to be angry but didn't dare to say anything.
Most of the passengers here came from the same village, so they were acquainted with the old man and Xiao Ming. Only the young girl came from the county town. The young girl's name was Liu Lele, and she was the county lord of the county town. She was extremely influential in the area. Although Liu Lele was only nineteen years old, she was already an Intermediate Battle-Saint. Speaking of which, she could be considered to be quite talented in cultivation. Therefore, no one dared to provoke her.
"Let's wait a little longer. If we don't return within an hour, we will leave. I guarantee that we won't delay you from entering the city." Right at this moment, an old man wearing cloth clothes and a Bamboo Hat suddenly spoke. This old man was the coachman of the carriage and was also a citizen of Sand City. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of Liu Lele's special identity. He was also the only person here who could speak in such a manner.
"Cousin, since the coachman has spoken, then let's wait for another hour. However, let me warn you first. If I'm delayed from registering for the Celestial Secret Unit, don't blame me for being impolite!"
After the coachman spoke, the man sitting next to the young girl spoke in an indifferent tone. Although his tone was indifferent, his gaze that swept across the crowd was filled with sharpness. The crowd couldn't help but tremble in fear as they felt a chill in their hearts.
This man's name was Ma Qiang. He was the cousin of the young girl. This Ma Qiang was only twenty years old and had a mediocre background. However, he was quite talented in the path of cultivation. Therefore, he was adopted by the young girl's father and watched her grow up. They could be considered as childhood sweethearts. As of now, this man had also cultivated to the level of an intermediate Battle-Saint. However, when he fought against Liu Lele, Liu Lele couldn't even last ten rounds against him. It could be said that Ma Qiang's strength was far beyond that of an ordinary citizen of the empire.
There were rules in the empire as well. Those who had reached the level of an advanced Battle-Saint could be put in an important position by the empire. Those who had reached the level of an intermediate Battle-Saint could also enter the Celestial Secret Unit if they possessed extraordinary potential. This cousin of his found out that a large number of Celestial Secret Unit guards had recently arrived in Sand City. Moreover, there was even a general among them. Therefore, he wanted to use this opportunity to show off his abilities and enter the Celestial Secret Unit.
The coachman ignored the extremely threatening words of the man. Instead, he leaned against the tree behind him and closed his eyes to rest. For a coachman who had been driving the carriage all year round, his control over time was extremely strong. He was confident that he could send everyone to Sand City before nightfall.
"Aiya, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. We're late."
Right at this moment, the apologetic voice of an old man suddenly rang out from nearby. When they looked over, they saw that it was Xiao Ming and his grandfather. Of course, there was also Xing Jue who wanted to hitch a ride.
"Damned old man, you're finally back. What's going on? Why did you bring another person? "
After seeing the old man appear, the young girl said impatiently. Her attitude was as if she was yelling at someone from her own family. However, when she saw Xing Jue leisurely walking toward them, her originally angry face couldn't help but change.
Apart from the coachman, this carriage could accommodate twenty people. Including the old man and Xiao Ming, there were exactly twenty people. If Xing Jue was included, there would be twenty-one people. This way, this carriage, which was not very spacious to begin with, became very crowded.
"Eh, old friend, look, this little brother just happens to be heading to Sand City. Can you do us a favor and let him go with us?" As expected, when the old man approached, he directly walked toward the coachman and spoke with a smile. The old man often came to Sand City to visit his son and would always ride in this carriage. Therefore, he could be considered to be on good terms with the coachman.
"What? Another person? How can we do that? The carriage can only accommodate twenty people. Another person will be overloaded! "
"That's right, that's right. Grandpa Wang, this won't do. This carriage is already crowded enough. Wouldn't it be even more crowded if another person sat in it?"
But as soon as the old man said this, before the coachman could speak, the young lady shouted in objection. This time, the people in the same village as the old man also agreed. After all, they had spent the money they should have spent, and no one wanted to suffer a crime they shouldn't have suffered!
"Old man, I think we should forget about it. You and Little Ming should leave first. This place is not very far from the county town. Even if we walk, we should be able to arrive before nightfall." Seeing this, Xing Jue did not want to make things difficult for the old man, so he smiled and said.
"No, this is the wilderness. Let's not talk about encountering magical beasts. What if you encounter bandits?" The old man strongly objected.
"Old man, how did you meet this young man?" Right at this moment, the coachman suddenly asked. Moreover, as he spoke, his experienced gaze swept towards Xing Jue and started to carefully size him up.
To this coachman, pulling another person was not a big deal. He had done this kind of thing many times. He was not greedy, but he was kind-hearted and loved to do good deeds. Not only were there many Magical Beasts in the wilderness, there were also bandits. It was very dangerous for a person to be alone.
"Sigh, old man, to tell you the truth, when I was roasting the rabbit, Little Ming slipped into the depths of the forest and was almost eaten by a rabbit-eared bear. Luckily, this young man saved Little Ming."
"Oh right, this young man's strength is extraordinary. He is an Intermediate Battle-Saint and can easily kill a rabbit-eared bear. If he can travel with us, it will be much safer. Didn't you say that bandits have been very rampant recently?" Hearing the coachman's question, the old man answered truthfully.
"What? He defeated the rabbit-eared bear? That's a very ferocious magical beast!!! "
After hearing the old man's words, many people looked at Xing Jue in astonishment. Some of them even had faces full of disbelief. In their eyes, the rabbit-eared bear was a very terrifying existence. Even though the rabbit-eared bear only had the strength of a Beginner Battle-Saint, many Intermediate Battle-Saints were no match for it!
"Tch, it's just a rabbit-eared bear. Even if it's an adult, it will only have the strength of a Beginner Battle-Saint. If I were to encounter it, it would be defeated in less than ten rounds. If my cousin were to encounter it, it would be dead in one move!"
However, compared to everyone else's shock, Liu Lele spoke with extreme disdain. As for his cousin, Ma Qiang, from the beginning until the end, he didn't even take a single glance at the execution. Because to him, the people here were merely trash from the dynasty, and they weren't worthy of him treating them properly. After all, he was a man who was going to become a guard of the Secret Battalion, and the guards of the Secret Battalion were existences that even the county's Grand Old Lord didn't dare to slight.
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