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Chapter 161: Paper Money Hitting the Head (First Update)
Chapter 161: Paper Money Hitting the Head (First Update)
What does the night transaction between Old Bai.gan and the reincarnated one have to do with Hu Ma during the day?
Since Hu Ma realized the intricacies and dangers of this world, he has insisted on maintaining two sets of thoughts to avoid leaving any traces. This is why some things naturally came to mind.
He is just a small Age Keeper who takes on odd jobs, but he was tricked by the town's Young Master Lu and his Junior Sister. Now, he has survived by chance, but the promised silver has vanished. Should he seek revenge?
... Normally, he wouldn't. After all, he has already seen how powerful they are. Rushing in again would only invite trouble.
... It would be more prudent to hide for ten or eight years, wait until he is confident, and then take action.
But his character requires him to go.
After all, he suffered a great loss, nearly losing his life, and now he knows about their family. He is a bloodthirsty young Age Keeper skilled in close combat. Not seeking revenge would be unreasonable.
By avenging this wrong, he can suffer a minor loss, return to the Red Lantern Lady Association with some clues, and earn some credit.
Of course, he could discuss this with Diguashao. If he could get Young Master Lu handed over to him to kill and bring back as proof, it wouldn't be impossible.
However, the current Young Master Lu is Diguashao's prize. Moreover, with his current Daoist Power, dealing with someone from the Soul Punishment Sect, it would be enough to gather some intelligence and earn some credit. Such a big accomplishment would draw too much attention.
He immediately made an agreement with Diguashao and spent the night thinking it over.
The next day, after a hearty meal, he divided the silver under his bed and loaded it onto his donkey cart in batches. He settled his room bill, left fifty taels on the inn table, and told the innkeeper:
"You people in this town have done a good job."
"Leave this silver here to settle those fools. If you keep it, I'll come back for you."
"..."
Without waiting for the innkeeper to understand, he left the inn.
The martial world people are now soulless, with no one to take care of them, so they will only starve to death. By leaving fifty taels, he has done his part. Beyond that, he is powerless.
After leaving the inn, he led his donkey cart and first went to the local carriage service to hire a cart driver to help drive the cart out of town and watch it by the roadside.
"I remembered something and need to go back. Please watch my cart for me."
Hu Ma said to the cart driver, "But you must be careful. Don't peek at what's on my cart, and don't have any ideas."
The cart driver quickly replied, "Sir, what are you saying? I'm an honest man, I just drive the cart for silver."
Hu Ma said, "I hope so. If you're not honest, I have my ways."
He then lit an incense stick at the front of the cart, bowed to it, and turned back to the town.
The cart driver, seeing Hu Ma's mysterious actions, indeed became cautious. Looking at the incense stick on the cart, he guessed that this might not be an ordinary merchant.
However, when he looked at the cart tracks, he noticed that the road was muddy from the recent rain. From the tracks, he guessed that the cart was carrying something heavy. What could be so heavy?
The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. He decided to secretly lift the straw to take a peek.
Just then, he heard a "giggle" and saw a girl in a red dress with two small braids sitting on the cart's shaft, her little feet swinging.
The cart driver was instantly drenched in cold sweat, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy.
...
Hu Ma wasn't worried. With Little Red Apricot watching, the cart driver wouldn't dare to steal his silver.
He hid a knife in his chest, put on his raincoat and bamboo hat, and headed towards the Lu Family Rice Shop in the town. On the way, he used the technique of "Rebirth as Death" to turn his lungs, making his face pale as death.
This was a disguise technique he learned. He used it when he went to Niujia Bay to meet Yang Gong and faced the Blue Robe Gang. It required no special means; just a simple transformation, and his face would look drastically different, better than any fake beard.
After all, he had only pasted yellow paper on his face yesterday and hadn't truly met Diguashao face-to-face. Today, he just needed to play out the beginning and end without revealing his identity.
Soon, he arrived at the Lu Family Rice Shop. In the distance, he saw a group of apprentices busy moving things, a lively scene. He didn't investigate further, just acting like a naive martial youth, silently heading towards the rice shop.
Noticing the curious gazes of those around him, he quietly asked, "Where is your Young Master Lu?"
The apprentices didn't answer, just looking him up and down.
Anyone who suddenly asks about their Young Master without being dressed in silk or silver naturally wouldn't get a response.
But Hu Ma, without a word, tried to enter the rice shop. The apprentices quickly shouted and rushed to stop him.
"What are you doing?"
"Talk to our innkeeper if you have any business..."
"..."
Hu Ma didn't speak, just reaching into his chest, eyeing the apprentices warily.
The apprentices saw his appearance and became alert, many of them picking up the iron hooks in their hands.
The atmosphere between the two sides had already become somewhat tense, but just at that moment, a dripping, demonic voice suddenly came from inside, saying while approaching, “What are so many people gathering at the door for? Has my senior Brother who went to fetch the medicine returned yet?”
Another hoarse voice hurriedly replied, “Hurry, hurry, Miss, our Young Master’s injury isn’t serious, right?”
As they spoke, they approached, and just as they lifted their heads, they happened to meet Hu ma’s eyes.
It was the same watermelon burn from yesterday, yesterday she was dressed simply, looking like a wanderer of the martial World, now she had changed to a bright and attractive outfit, making her shine.
But the aura on her body could not be changed.
And the one following her, was the butler of the Lu family who had helped the Young Master to receive these wanderers of the Martial World.
“You...”
The watermelon burn just reached the door, and at first sight, saw Hu Ma, slightly stunned.
While Hu Ma, with a sudden burst of killing intent, fiercely shouted, “You Senior Brother and Junior Sister teamed up to deceive people, come to take lives!”
As he spoke, he drew the knife from his chest, which was hidden in advance, and slashed it out.
In one step, he charged forward, fiercely slashing the knife.
“My mother…”
Seeing this slash, everyone was startled, hearts pounding, and they quickly scattered to the sides.
That watermelon burn was even more startled and shouted, “Old Butler, save me…”
As he spoke, he pushed the old butler forward, while he himself quickly retreated, hiding his hand in his sleeve.
At this moment, the old butler also recognized, the one who had come, was the one he had helped the Young Master to receive the wanderers of the Martial World the day before, and he was also one of the best hands among them.
He did not know what his Young Master had taken those people to do last night, but he knew that many of them had not returned, only the Young Master’s Junior Sister had accompanied the Young Master back, and the Young Master looked somewhat confused, as if his state was not good.
He did not dare to ask, but in his heart, he understood, thinking that the Young Master must have gone to do something important, and those wanderers of the Martial World who had not returned, must have been killed.
Now, seeing Hu Ma come to seek revenge, his heart was even more determined, and he loudly shouted, “Hero, spare my life…”
“Whoa…”
Hu Ma’s slash, was supposed to directly chop off the old butler’s head, but coldly and suddenly, the apprentices, who had already seen their own Hearts racing, were all on guard, now no one dared to come forward to fight, and instead, they threw a bag of Rice.
Hu Ma’s slash cut through the Rice Bag, and instantly, white rice obscured the view.
At this moment, the Junior Sister, after retreating a step, suddenly pulled out a stack of Paper Money from her sleeve.
Then, suddenly behind the rice, She Sprinkled it Over.
Hu Ma Swirled his steel Knife, sweeping away most of the Paper Money, but in the midst of the confusion, still a few sheets of Paper Money seemed to have hit his Head.
For a While, He Felt Dizzy, as if Struck by a Big Stone on His Head, His Legs Were Hard to Move, and He even Stumbled, feeling as if The World was Spinning, and His Body Seemed to be Lighter.
Realizing he had been hit, He Urgently Shouted, Swinging His Knife wildly, and turned to flee, “Remember, you Lu Family…”
“Water does not turn, but the Mountain does. This matter, we can’t finish…”
“…”
While Shouting, He Rushed Out of The Street, Bumping Into Many People, and Ran Away With Big Steps.
But he Did Not Notice that just after He Had Escaped, on The Other Side, There Was Also a Man Carrying a Knife, Slowly Approaching.
Hu ma still needed to hide his Knife, but This Man was Too Unremarkable, Even Carrying Half a Knife in His Hand, Others Only Thought It Was A Hoe, and No One Paid Attention. He Also Saw Hu Ma, And Was Slightly Stunned.
“In Matters like this, having someone take the Lead is Best, Having someone take the lead, we don’t have to take the lead.”
He Seemed To Be Talking To Himself, Or Perhaps To Someone Else, And Slowly Turned and Walked away, “Only When No One cares, does One Act.”
“Then… Who Is That…”
At This Moment, The Butler, Who Had Just Escaped Death, Was Holding His Chest, Panting Heavily.
“It was the person Senior Brother Deceived last night.”
The Junior Sister Also Looked In The Direction Hu Ma Had Escaped, Sighed, “Look, He’s a Rookie, Just Thinking to Deceive People, but also don’t think, he’s a Rookie, but He’s Skilled!”
“This Time, We’re in Big Trouble.”
“Old Butler, I think you should listen to me, quickly take these Rice and Hand it over, Otherwise, his Sect Might come knocking at Our Door, and Our Lu Family Might Not Be Able To Handle It…”
“…”
While Saying, She Sneakily Glanced In The Direction Hu Ma Had Left, Thinking to Herself, “This Senior, With Such Status, Is Still Willing To Play Along, Truly Professional…”
“He’s so generous, I can’t Let This Favor Go Unreturned.”
“But His Standards Are So High, It Takes Several Ten Thousand Silver taels to Catch His Eye, Where Can I Find Such a Person?”
(End of Chapter)
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