The greatsword slashed through Song Shi's body without any delay and plunged into the ground.
The ground shook, followed by a heavy thud.
As the ground shook, Song Shi's body popped like a soap bubble, disappearing into thin air.
Kieran frowned.
Based on his perception, when the greatsword slashed down, Song Shi's presence was nowhere to be found.
Now, Song Shi's presence was nowhere to be found.
It was as if Song Shi never appeared before.
"Secret technique?"
Kieran frowned, turning around to Teddy who was tied up.
The reason why secret techniques were called secret techniques was because they had their own unique features.
However, secret techniques weren't omnipotent.
At least, Kieran could still search for Song Shi's whereabouts through other means.
"Who is she?"
Kieran asked after he untied Teddy from the ropes.
"Song Shi!
"She's the lady owner of Turquoise Hotel where I stayed before."
The real lady owner! "
Teddy told Kieran what happened after that.
"Song Shi?"
Kieran raised a brow.
He didn't forget what Bain said about Song Shi.
'Our people' and 'don't want to provoke that lady', these words naturally appeared in Kieran's mind, it also made Kieran change his mind.
Kieran turned around and walked back to the restaurant.
Teddy looked at Kieran curiously.
Although he hadn't known Kieran for long, he knew the man in front of him wasn't a broad-minded person.
After being provoked by that woman, Song Shi wouldn't just let it go.
Unless …
There were benefits to be gained!
Or more precisely, there were greater benefits to be gained.
As a matter of fact, it was as such.
After making sure the woman was Song Shi, Kieran already had a plan in mind as to what to do.
The Herders of the East Sector obviously didn't have a lot of savings, but the South Sector was different. Whether it was the way they dressed or the way they used their weapons, the South Sector was at least two tiers better.
Since Bain addressed Song Shi as Master,
The South Sector would be no exception.
In other words, if he wanted compensation, and the East District couldn't afford it, the South District would have to make up for it.
Even the North and West Districts had to get one each.
As for whether or not he could achieve that, it would depend on how valuable Song Shi was.
Of course!
But that didn't mean Kieran would forgive him.
Since they dared to lay their hands on Starbeck, they should have been prepared to be skinned alive and made into a scarf for Starbeck.
It was dawn.
The fox's scarf should be very warm.
However, that was a matter for the future.
Now?
He was still on the Herders' side.
They could be considered to be in the same camp.
However, it was only temporary. Once the Battle of Winter Night was over and his strength was unsealed, it would be time to settle the score.
With that in mind, Kieran shifted his gaze to the kitchen.
Starbeck came out of the kitchen with a casserole pot.
Before he opened the lid, Kieran smelled the lamb, yam, and lotus root.
Right away, Kieran's attention was captivated by the smell.
"Eight Treasure Soup, lamb, yam, and lotus root are the main ingredients. I added astragalus, braised noodles, mutton tail oil, yellow wine, and lees."
Starbeck said softly with a smile.
As he spoke, Starbeck scooped a bowl of soup for Kieran.
Teddy, who was following behind, couldn't help but gulp when he smelled the aroma.
However, Teddy was smart enough not to go over, instead, he quietly walked to the corner. Amy did the same.
She was also jealous of the Eight Treasure Soup that she had never heard of before.
However, Kelly told her that it was best not to go over at this time.
Unless …
Suicide!
The milky white Eight Treasure Treasure Soup was passed to Kieran from Starbeck's hand.
"Wait!
There's one more thing! "
Starbeck then ran into the kitchen and came out with a small plate.
It was lush and green.
"Chives?"
Kieran was stunned.
"Em.
Marinated chives, it's perfect with vinegar. "
Starbeck nodded with a smile. His other hand was holding the pot, and the black juice fell on the chives, releasing a heavy vinegar aroma.
Kieran used his chopsticks to pick up some chives and put them into the Eight Treasure Soup. A little stir later, the aromatic and herbal soup had a refreshing fragrance, especially the sour taste, it whetted Kieran's appetite. Without a second thought, Kieran picked up the bowl and took a sip.
The sticky soup was filled with the essence of the lamb, the soft yam and the crunchy lotus root made Kieran's eyes shine.
"Another bowl, please."
Kieran finished the bowl in two mouthfuls and passed it to Starbeck.
Starbeck scooped another bowl for Kieran before he returned to the kitchen.
A while later, Starbeck returned to the main hall with a big pot. He placed the pot on the floor and clapped his hands.
Pak, Pak!
The Hounds that were scattered around quickly rushed to the basin.
However, they didn't jump on the pot.
Instead, they allowed the Elite Hound to take the juiciest piece of lamb scorpion meat before they started to snatch it.
Of course, the snatching was only in a small area.
None of the food was scattered on the floor.
As a matter of fact, there were six dog food bowls on the side of the restaurant.
The biggest one was from the Elite Hound, the other five were from the common Hounds. They brought the bone to the dog food bowl, buried their heads in it, wagged their tails and started to eat.
Teddy and Amy heard the bones being crunched and saw Kieran enjoying the Eight Treasure Soup, their saliva gushing out of their mouths.
Instinctively, they looked at Starbeck.
They hoped that the soft-hearted Starbeck would give them a bowl as well.
Unfortunately, Starbeck had his elbows on the counter, his chin on his hands, his eyes squinted into the shape of a crescent moon. All his attention was placed on Kieran, he didn't even notice the gazes from Teddy and Amy.
Kieran might have noticed it, but he pretended he didn't.
He pretended he didn't see it.
What a joke.
This was his dinner.
Why would he share it with others?
It wasn't Lawless or Starbeck.
Teddy and Amy didn't just feel hungry from their stomachs, their hearts were exhausted as well.
Then, footsteps came from outside the door.
The person in charge of East Sector 1, Huai Cuike, appeared with two other men. Kieran glanced over them and noticed other than the familiar Huai Cuike, there was another man whom he had met before, Hoen whom he had never met before. As for the other man, Kieran had never seen him before.
After confirming the man's identity, Kieran lowered his head and drank the last bit of Eight Treasure Soup.
Huai Cuike, who brought the two men in, didn't go in right away. He stood at the entrance, looking at the broken door and the messy lobby. He couldn't help but show a bitter smile.
Kieran wasn't a person who was easy to deal with.
It wasn't that Kieran was unreasonable.
Quite the opposite, Kieran was reasonable most of the time.
He had his own understanding and bottom line for everything.
However, because of that, Huai Cuike understood how difficult his mission was.
Kieran viewed the world with his own sense of right and wrong and insisted on his own bottom line.
His insistence was hard to shake.
At least, Huai Cuike wasn't confident.
But he had to come.
Once he thought about how the lord appeared in front of him in a messy state, Huai Cuike's gaze at Kieran had an extra sense of shock.
He had to admit Kieran was strong!
However, he never thought Kieran was this strong.
When he thought about the reincarnation of the God of Slaughter that the lord mentioned, Huai Cuike's heart was beating fast when he faced Kieran.
The term reincarnation was publicly acknowledged among the Herders.
There was more than one case of reincarnation.
But this was the first time Huai Cuike saw it.
And it wasn't just any reincarnation.
It was …
The God of Slaughter!
There were many God of Slaughter throughout history.
However, those that the lord referred to as God of Slaughter were naturally the strongest of the bunch, the best of the best.
Though, Huai Cuike didn't know which Royan was.
Regardless of which one it was.
Both of them were extremely difficult to deal with and Huai Cuike had to be careful.
Entrapment.
Cannibalism.
Genocide.
Massacre.
Huai Cuike, the white-haired old man, straightened his body and knocked on the wall beside the door frame when he thought about the heroic deeds of those Gods of Slaughter in history.
Dok, Dok Dok.
The sound entered the room and the person was clearly visible.
However, Kieran turned a deaf ear to it.
He needed the initiative in his words and in order to achieve that, he didn't mind using some tricks.
Huai Cuike looked at Kieran with a bitter smile.
He knew it wasn't easy but he didn't expect it to be this difficult.
He ran into difficulties right from the start.
"Royan, I'll compensate you for your losses."
Huai Cuike didn't hesitate and said it right away. He even signaled Hoen with his eyes.
The elite Herder of the South Sector took out a deerskin bag and placed it outside the door frame.
"10 Crossing Silver Coins."
Huai Cuike gave a number.
Kieran still didn't care.
Huai Cuike raised his hand again.
Another deerskin bag was placed outside the door frame.
This time, Kieran glanced over it and nodded.
"Come in."
20 Crossing Silver Coins wasn't the ideal price in Kieran's mind but it was just a start, everything had to be done in an orderly manner.
Huai Cuike walked in.
Hoen behind him heaved a breath of relief, he picked up the two deerskin bags and walked in as well.
It was easier than he thought.
He had prepared a lot more but he didn't expect to pay 20 Crossing Silver Coins.
Huai Cuike heard Hoen's breath of relief, the bitter smile on his face getting thicker.
If Kieran paid a high price right from the start, it would be fine and this matter would be over, but now that he came in with just 20 Crossing Silver Coins, it meant this matter wouldn't end so easily.
Things unfolded as Huai Cuike expected.
After the three of them came in, Kieran didn't invite them to sit down, instead he pointed at the two deerskin bags on the counter and said, "Entrance fee."
Entrance fee?
Hoen was stunned, his face turning pale with fright.
20 Crossing Silver Coins was the entrance fee? What about the rest? How much would he need?
Hoen heaved a breath of relief a moment ago, but he looked at Huai Cuike for help.
"Take out all of them."
Huai Cuike sighed.
"Everything?"
Hoen cried out in shock.
"Yes, everything."
Huai Cuike nodded.
Huai Cuike knew Kieran was a person who believed in his own beliefs, neither soft nor hard tactics would work on him. If he wanted to persuade Kieran, he would have to move him with sincerity.
Hoen hesitated for a while before he clenched his teeth and took out all the deerskin bags he had.
There were three of them.
The first two were similar to the previous ones, bulging when they were taken out.
The last one was very dry and shriveled.
However, the last deerskin bag was the one that Hoen was reluctant to part with.
Hoen was reluctant to put it down, but Huai Cuike snatched it away and placed it on the counter.
Ding!
Even though there was a layer of deerskin between them, the clear noise still reached Kieran's ears.
On top of that, the Origin Forces in Kieran's body started to throb.
Gluttony even cried out loud.
"Eat!"
Since entering the dungeon world, Kieran had never heard Gluttony's voice so clearly.
Kieran's eyes were glued to the deerskin bag.
Huai Cuike opened the bag.
Under the reflection of the lights, a golden radiance appeared in Kieran's eyes.
"Crossing Gold Coin?"
Kieran guessed.
"Yes.
It's rare. "
Huai Cuike nodded.
Kieran raised his hand and took [Crossing Gold Coin]. The attributes of the coin popped up before his eyes.
[Name: Crossing Gold Coin]
[Type: ETC]
[Rarity: Legendary]
[Attack: None]
[Defense: None]
[Attribute: Not only can it better conceal the presence of a large amount of souls heading to the 'faraway place', but it can also slowly recover the carrier's spirit, granting the carrier slight Spirit authentication advantage.]
[Effect: None]
[Prerequisite: None]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]
[Remark: Crossing Gold Coin appeared much earlier than the Herders. No one knew what it was used for in the beginning, but after the discovery of the presence of souls heading to the 'faraway place', it became the common currency of the Herders and the mystical side. Crossing Gold Coin has also surpassed the common currency, it can be traded for rare items from certain people.]
…
Looking at the gold coin in his hand, Kieran sensed the changes in his body.
It was weak.
But it really existed.
The five Origin Forces in his body were circulating rapidly.
Consuming this coin would bring him great benefits.
Kieran realized something in his heart.
Without further ado, Kieran put the 1 gold coin and 40 silver coins into his pocket.
Huai Cuike beside him heaved a breath of relief when he saw the scene.
Huai Cuike was quite confident in Kieran's character.
Since Kieran accepted it, it meant he agreed to it.
A person like Kieran would never go back on his words.
"I'm sorry, Royan.
Lady Song Shi didn't mean any harm.
She's just … "
"A little stubborn.
"Even to Chief Teddy, what I did before was for his own good."
Huai Cuike explained.
"For my own good?
"Dragging me around like a dog?"
Teddy grunted coldly.
"That's because it allowed you to adapt to your powers better. Didn't you notice your body has grown a lot stronger in just a few days?
Besides, this is just the beginning, there will be more surprises waiting for you. "
Huai Cuike looked at Teddy with a smile.
Teddy frowned, but he didn't argue.
He didn't want to lie.
However, it didn't mean he would forgive Huai Cuike for peeking into his soul.
He grunted coldly again.
Teddy leaned back on the counter and kept quiet.
At that moment, the third person behind Huai Cuike bowed to Teddy.
"I apologize for my young lady's rudeness.
If you have anything to complain about, feel free to speak. "
"Of course!
Same goes for Sir Royan. "
The third person then looked at Kieran.
His hand, which was hidden in his sleeve, made a few gestures in an angle that only Kieran could see.
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