Chapter 761: The Matchmaker's Role
Chapter 761: The Matchmaker's Role
"Hmm?"
Within and outside the city, the death of the Mountain Pan King and the demise of various generals and soldiers, with their horses and chariots toppled, left the people in a state of devastation, like withered grass.
For the pitiful few civilians remaining in and around Bullheart City, this was like a nightmare come true, especially for those with limited food supplies.
During this time, when people were already scrambling for food, some dying, some captured, and others neither looking human nor ghost, they never imagined that this nightmare would deepen even more this night, surpassing everyone's imagination.
As the Nether Soldiers passed by, the weapons chilled, and the Mystic Techniques caused the dead to cover the entire battlefield. The vengeful spirits were terrified, daring only to cover their mouths.
But at this moment, Hu Ma's face remained extremely calm.
He didn't know why, but when he faced the fallen Mountain Pan King and declared his identity as a Vagabond of the Wasteland, he suddenly felt an unprecedented clarity in his heart, as if nothing could shake his inner peace or cause him to be lost again.
After kicking the head of the Mountain Pan King aside, he no longer paid attention to anything else and walked forward slowly.
With the emergence of the Nether General, there was bound to be a lot of work to do.
The more Nether Soldiers, the better, and those who ate people should pay the price.
Hu Ma's attention, however, was drawn to the rolling dark wind behind this battlefield, in the wilderness between the Mountain Pan King's troops and Bullheart City. As the dark wind swept by, he faintly heard a familiar laughter.
His heart stirred, and he didn't mind meeting her, but he didn't expect the laughter to come and go so quickly.
But right after, there was a deafening commotion, which even made his current abilities feel slightly tense.
He focused and looked forward, and then he saw them—countless white robes floating in the night sky, like schools of fish immersed in the darkness.
Some were of average human size, while others were gigantic, reaching three to five zhang tall. Within them, there were sounds of clanking chains, enormous white umbrellas, and some red lanterns floating nearby, like a tide.
The aura they emitted seemed to subtly overpower the aura of the Nether Soldiers led by the Nether General.
Having obtained the Nine Pillars of Dao, no, having reclaimed the Nine Pillars of Dao, and having seen the intentions of those familiar people, Hu Ma felt the most relaxed he had been in a while. Although there was still one last issue to clarify with Grandmother, he was no longer afraid to face them.
But then, the Wandering Death Army arrived, sweeping away all the strange phenomena hidden in the army formation.
Hu Ma furrowed his brows and focused on the approaching army, which also slightly slowed down.
Even Hu Ma couldn't ignore this army, similar to the Netherworld's servant devils, and they couldn't ignore the Yin Army that was frantically harvesting lives on this battlefield.
Both sides slightly slowed their actions, and beneath the light, fluttering white robes, cold eyes turned towards Hu Ma. Then, two white robes, each over five zhang tall, slowly floated towards the battle formation.
They seemed to possess some mysterious intuition, and when they raised their eyes, their gaze sharply landed on Hu Ma and Thursday Miss.
Then, without a sound, they bowed and saluted.
The large group of white robes seemed to perform a ritual, slightly moving away from the battlefield as if going around it.
After that, the two giant white shadows also drifted away, quietly leaving.
"The ghostly things raised by the Li Family of Impermanence..."
Someone nearby sighed softly, and Hu Ma turned to see Thursday Miss, her eyes wide, staring at the endless white robes merging into the depths of the night.
Her heart was still pounding, and she whispered, "You scared me. I thought they were here to cause you trouble. The Li Family of Impermanence has strange abilities, and the things they raise are also strange. But it's odd; these things usually don't come to the human realm."
"What could have attracted so many? Did someone burn the Li Family's ancestral graves?"
"..."
As Hu Ma listened to her, he suddenly thought of the silver bell-like laughter he had heard in the night.
If it was her, it wasn't impossible...
However, the timing of her arrival was so coincidental. Had she led these ghostly things here to help him out of his predicament?
He turned back and saw that the altar flags that had been scattered around the formation had been collected, indicating that the old man had already left without choosing to meet and discuss matters further. Perhaps they also had some issues they needed to clarify?
Hu Ma sighed softly to himself, deciding not to think further. Instead, he quietly gazed at Thursday Miss's face.
Thursday Miss, who had been curiously looking around, suddenly became aware of Hu Ma's gaze and froze, her face turning red to the roots of her ears.
Tapping her toes on the pebbles, she nonchalantly spoke while folding her arms behind her back, "Look at you, where did that come from? We're all wanderers of the wasteland, and in a rush to save someone, we had to make do with what we had..."
Hu Ma nodded, bowed deeply, and said, "Then, I must thank Thursday Miss for saving my life."
In truth, it wasn't absolutely necessary to be so assertive, but the technique of breath transfer was indeed the most direct and effective method they could think of. Hu Ma couldn't forget this favor, nor could he explain it without sounding sentimental.
However, seeing Hu Ma sincerely apologizing to her, Thursday Miss's cheeks suddenly flushed even more, and her heart felt a hint of disappointment.
At that moment, she truly wanted to save someone, didn't she?
They didn't have any close relationship, and if anything, they were enemies. Eventually, there would be a confrontation, but now, the gap between them seemed to be widening...
What did he mean when he said he'd take responsibility?
Lifelong matters aren't that simple, especially with their different statuses. He had just failed to reach an agreement with his father, causing him to storm off...
...Of course, she was confident in convincing her father, but him!
He didn't even bother finding a matchmaker!
For some reason, her thoughts suddenly became uncontrollable, and she felt dazed, as if walking on clouds, following Hu Ma back to the edge of the battle formation.
From a distance, they saw Kindness Fairy and Old Abacus, among others, approaching them. Looking at Hu Ma and Thursday Miss, their expressions were a mix of surprise and hesitation, as if they wanted to say something but held back.
Only Little Bean Official sighed heavily, patted his thigh, and then squatted down, looking worried.
"You've worked hard."
Hu Ma turned to Kindness Fairy, nodded slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Kindness Fairy had already stood up, but the spirit tablet she had offered was still not put away. On this battlefield, the endless blessings, although scattered by the Nether General, still lingered. Hu Ma could sense the source of these blessings.
This time, he had set up this situation to understand his destiny and the attitudes of the various parties involved.
In his heart, he knew that the more chaotic the situation, the safer he was. Someone didn't want him dead and wouldn't let him fall into a desperate situation. Someone else wanted something from him and wouldn't miss this opportunity. It seemed dangerous, but it was actually safer.
Even without the help of Thursday Miss and the others, he could still be protected. If he truly encountered a life-threatening situation, the Dalaofa Religion would intervene.
If the Dalaofa Religion were to take this opportunity to change his destiny, it would invite interference from another party.
Although the situation differed slightly from what he had anticipated, he had indeed understood the intentions of the various parties.
This scheme had, after all, achieved its purpose.
There were, however, some surprises. One was that the friends from Bright Province were indeed still his friends, which reassured him.
The other surprise was Kindness Fairy.
The blessings had resonated with something within his destiny, as if for a moment, he had received special attention.
It also influenced the battlefield, reducing some of his crises.
What surprised him was that Kindness Fairy was protected by blessings, which he knew, but these blessings...
...Were they a bit excessive? It was this curiosity that made him look at Kindness Fairy.
But he saw that Kindness Fairy was looking back and forth between him and Thursday Miss with a surprised expression, her hand covering her mouth.
Realizing he had mistaken the person, he turned his gaze to Little Bean Official beside him.
"Alright, alright..."
Little Bean Official, meeting Hu Ma's gaze, suddenly reacted, clapping his hands and laughing, "With Kindness Fairy here, everything can turn from bad to good. This big trouble on the way to the capital will be resolved, and we can safely continue our journey, right?"
Hu Ma nodded, "So, she..."
"Kindness Fairy is the most blessed person in our Non-Vegetarian Sect. All the senior masters in the sect treat her like a little sister."
Seeing that Hu Ma had guessed it, Little Bean Official hurriedly explained as he ran over, holding Hu Ma's hand and leading him a few steps away, "The Great Sage Teacher had said this before."
"Kindness Fairy has good fortune, a natural blessing that brings her happiness and keeps her away from harm. She just needs to live a carefree life."
"..."
Listening to his words, Hu Ma's heart trembled with realization: "So, she is actually the one left behind by the Great Sage Teacher..."
The only person in the entire Non-Vegetarian Sect who was so pure, she was acknowledged as the little sister.
She usually liked those who followed the Dao.
The depth of her blessings exceeded imagination...
"Kindness Fairy doesn't know."
Little Bean Official shook Hu Ma's hand anxiously, his eyes blinking rapidly, "This was also the Great Sage Teacher's wish. His own cause and effect are too great, and the grudges he left behind are numerous. He only wants Kindness Fairy to stay out of this mess, even keeping her real name and identity unknown..."
"The only thing he left behind is silver money that can't be spent in ten lifetimes!"
(End of Chapter)
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