Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning

Chapter 265: Chapter 156 Tiger Returns to the Mountain_3

The shopkeeper’s face changed slightly upon hearing this, whispering, “There’s no Luoxia Clouds Cotton here at the moment, but it should be delivered soon. I just don’t know where that carriage has gone.”

“Shouldn’t it be near the city gate by now? Shopkeeper, aren’t you going to meet it?”

Hu Piaopiao’s lips curled in a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

The shopkeeper’s face darkened: “Nonsense, are you mocking me?”

Hu Piaopiao suddenly chuckled and turned to leave.

The shopkeeper made as if to chase after her with a broom, only stopping when he reached the entrance of the shop.

There were a few customers selecting clothes in the store, who couldn’t help but jest, “He looks so proper, why would he tease someone for no reason?”

“Who knows where that crazy woman comes from.”

The shopkeeper smiled: “Please don’t mind her. I need to attend to something else inside. If you need anything, just ask the waiter.”

“Sure, sure, you go ahead shopkeeper. We’re all regulars here, we understand.”

Without further ado, the shopkeeper, still wearing a professional smile, retreated to the inner hall. Once inside, his smile instantly vanished as he specialized in household matters, stepping into the study.

He casually turned a lamp on the bookshelf.

The bookshelf moved aside, revealing a passage behind it.

Following the meandering passage downward, there was light flickering below.

As his footsteps echoed, a bustle arose from within the hidden room.

The corner of the shopkeeper’s mouth twitched slightly as he approached the door for a look inside, only to see rows of black clothed men standing in silence, emanating a deadly aura.

However, upon closer examination, one could spot a few poker tiles on the floor that hadn’t been picked up, and in the corner lay some broken silver that had been forgotten.

A black clothed man quietly stepped over, pressing the broken silver beneath his foot, seemingly relieved.

Without changing his expression, the shopkeeper stepped into the crowd and spoke:

“People from Luoxia City have left, they should be near the city gate by now. Send five men to check if they are really gone or not.”

“Yes,” the black clothed men responded in unison.

The shopkeeper began to designate, “You… and you, you…”

Lastly, he pointed to the man stepping on the silver: “You!”

The man was startled, and straightened up immediately: “Yes! Ouch… Shopkeeper, my, my stomach hurts a bit, oh, it’s killing me…”

“Stomach upset?”

The shopkeeper nodded, “That would indeed prevent you from running errands. Come, give me your hand, let me check it for you.”

“Shopkeeper… no, no need…”

The black clothed man was sweating profusely.

The shopkeeper had already dragged the man over: “Come here!”

“Ouch…”

The black clothed man cried out in pain, not daring to resist, and was already pulled behind by the shopkeeper.

Squatting down, the shopkeeper picked up the silver, narrowing his eyes: “Hmm? What’s this? You say your stomach hurts, and you pass out silver?”

“This… this…”

The black clothed man’s eyes darted around, clueless on how to explain away his lie.

Seeing the shopkeeper’s palm already on its way, he received a face full of slaps:

“I told you to wait for orders here…

“I told you not to play poker…

“I told you not to gamble with silver…

“One by one, do you even take my words as the shopkeeper seriously?”

The black clothed man took the beating, wincing but not daring to dodge, and after the shopkeeper had slightly calmed, he finally spoke softly:

“Sect Leader says life is short, we should enjoy it while we can…”

The shopkeeper, whose anger had subsided, upon hearing this, jumped higher, raising his hand to strike:

“I told you to enjoy it…

“You still listen to him, Renzi Sect is almost gone!

“Earth Sect Master is now seriously injured…

“Heavenly gate Master entrusted him to manage both the Earth Sect and his own, and now both sects are in turmoil.

“And you still follow his lead… follow his lead!”

The shopkeeper, who actually had no martial arts skill, had been hitting for a while and was breathless, while the black clothed man flipped over and was as good as new.

The man still had the audacity to go and support the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper glared at them: “Get going now! Wait any longer, and they will be back in Luoxia City.”

“Wouldn’t that be better?”

The black clothed man responded automatically.

The shopkeeper’s eyes suddenly widened, and amidst a flurry of shadows, the four men he had appointed were already dragging the fifth away, disappearing through another door in an instant.

The shopkeeper stood in place, stamping his feet and cursing, but no amount of swearing seemed to relieve his frustration.

Turning to look at the remaining black clothed men, he sighed:

“Show some spirit, will you!!”

The men didn’t dare breathe too loudly, complying with stern respect.

The shopkeeper then shook his head and walked out of the hidden room with his hands clasped behind his back.

As the group exchanged glances, one of them silently pulled out a poker tile…

“Come on, come on.”

“It seems the shopkeeper took the silver.”

“Whose was it?”

“Who cares, as long as it’s not mine…”

“Who didn’t pay just now?”

“He’s gone on an errand, gone on an errand.”

“???”

…

…

The night deepened in a blink of an eye.

Inside Haoran Academy, after the bustle of the day, the night fell rather lonely.

Since Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun left, Yang Yizhi had shut himself inside his room and hadn’t taken a single step outside.

The Escort masters called out to him for a long time in the evening, but in the end, they were only met with a ’scram’ from him. However, hearing movement from him reassured the Escort masters quite a bit.

They went to rest on their own.

The courtyard grew increasingly quiet.

Yet, there was one who tapped lightly on the door at this hour.

The door-keeping Escort master came to open the gate and was instantly surprised: “What are you doing here?”

With one hand holding a tray and the other lifting a jug of wine, Liu Yun Scholar said:

“Haven’t had dinner yet, have you?”

“No.”

Seeing him, the Escort master heaved a sigh of relief:

“It’s good you’re here, we need you to think of a way to get him to eat something.”

“Mm, leave it to me.”

Liu Yun Scholar nodded, instructing the Escort master to go get some rest, and then gently knocked on the door:

“Brother Yang, Brother Yang?”

Footsteps were heard within the living room, indicating that Yang Yizhi hadn’t moved from his spot all day.

When he opened the front door, he glanced at Liu Yun Scholar, “What’s this?”

“We haven’t drunk together for a long time, come on, let’s have a few drinks under the lovely night.”

“Come in…”

With a soft sigh, Yang Yizhi turned and entered back inside.

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