NOVGO.NET Chapter 664: 289: Hidden Sword Hut
Chapter 664: Chapter 289: Hidden Sword Hut
When Su Mo returned, Tihu Village had already quieted down.
The villagers had returned and each went back to their homes to rest for the night, planning to deal with the corpses in the village tomorrow.
Yang Xiaoyun and the others also went back to the house where they stayed for the night.
However, the owner of this house would never come back.
Yang Xiaoyun said that after inquiring with the villagers, the house was inhabited by an elderly couple.
Their daughter was married off far away, and their son had also left to wander Jianghu and hadn’t returned for many years.
The couple were both killed by the people from Wangxuan Mountain, leaving the house empty.
After listening, Su Mo sighed in his heart.
Then he recounted the Ghost Lady matter to Yang Xiaoyun once again.
After hearing Su Mo’s story, the first question Yang Xiaoyun asked was:
“Was the Ghost Lady pretty?”
She was obviously very curious about this, and her face was full of gossipy interest when she asked.
“…”
Su Mo thought carefully: “She’s alright, but that might not be her real face.
“She used Disguise Technique to fool Xu Lu.
“Who dares say what she showed me was her true face?
“I can’t exactly go up and touch her face to verify, right?”
“You actually wanted to touch her?”
Yang Xiaoyun’s eyes widened.
“…I did not.”
Su Mo didn’t know what to say for a moment.
“What about her breathing? Was there any?”
“Breathing… no.
“Her martial arts are extremely unique; her breathing must circulate internally within her body.
“I could hear the pulse of her blood circulation, but I couldn’t hear any sound of her breathing.”
“I see.”
Yang Xiaoyun nodded: “In Tianxia martial jianghu, there are many skilled martial artists, and martial arts flourish in abundance, truly diverse and various.
“However, since she has revealed her identity as Store Manager, in the course of events, she has already made a choice.”
Su Mo slightly nodded, that was also the reason why he didn’t keep the Ghost Lady.
As for whether what she said was completely true, that could only be verified in the future.
For now, at least, Su Mo hadn’t noticed any flaws.
Moreover, after the Ghost Lady revealed her identity as Store Manager, many things hidden beneath the surface emerged.
Based on Su Mo’s inference, this affair would probably end here.
At least on the journey to Jifeng Mountain, there would no longer be any twists concerning the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron.
After discussing briefly, the two of them rested, and other matters would wait until tomorrow.
The night passed, and the next morning, as soon as Su Mo and his companions got up, there was a knock on the door.
Hu Sandao went to open the door and saw a group of villagers standing outside, holding food in their hands. Upon seeing everyone, they quickly smiled:
“Honored heroes, we’ve brought you some food.”
“Thank you, thank you.”
Hu Sandao quickly expressed his gratitude, but when he invited them in, they all shook their heads.
After breakfast, Su Mo decided to take the people from the escort agency along with Xu Lu to help the villagers deal with the corpses.
This busy work continued all morning until they had properly disposed of all the bodies.
Afterwards, Su Mo said goodbye to the villagers, but they sent off the group with plenty of dry food for the road.
There were so many heartfelt words of gratitude, but it would be cumbersome to detail them all.
After the farewells, the group finally set off on the road again.
“The villagers are simple and their emotions sincere; it is quite touching.”
Yang Xiaoyun looked at the dry food hanging on the saddle and smiled helplessly:
“It’s just too much. If Xiao Xiao weren’t with us, we wouldn’t be able to finish all this.”
“Look how happy Xiao Xiao is.”
Su Mo glanced back at Zhen Xiaoxiao, who was walking side by side with Xu Lu, her eyes brimming with excitement.
After shifting his gaze from Zhen Xiaoxiao, he then looked at Xu Lu and said:
“Hero Xu.”
“Master, if you have any commands!”
Xu Lu quickly responded.
“…”
Su Mo found himself at a loss for words, feeling that those words sounded strange, but he still shook his head:
“Do you really wish to take me as your master?”
Xu Lu’s eyes widened in surprise:
“You… you really are willing to accept me?”
“It’s not impossible, but what makes me hesitant is our similar ages. Taking you as a disciple, considering our age, it feels somewhat presumptuous.”
“This… how could that be?”
Xu Lu quickly said: “If I could receive your favor and take you as my master, it would be Xu Lu’s utmost fortune! It’s a dream come true. I humbly ask for Master’s compassion to accept me as a disciple.”
“Very well then, I, Su, will take you as my disciple.”
“Master, please…”
Xu Lu said, about to kneel on the ground.
But he was stopped again by Su Mo:
“Wait a moment, we’re still on the road, the ceremony of discipleship can wait.
“This can be discussed after returning to the escort agency.
“However, you need to think this through. If you become my disciple, you will be part of Ziyang Escort Agency.
“From now on, you must not commit any thievery.
“There are many rules in the escort agency that you will have to follow, and as for respecting the master and valuing the Way, that goes without saying, right?”
“Disciple understands!”
Xu Lu quickly replied: “Actually, since the last incident until now, I have long stopped engaging in petty theft.”
“Good.”
Su Mo nodded: “You have a sense of heroism in you, and you are willing to risk your life to protect villagers with whom you have no ties. This is indeed rare. I accept you as my disciple for this reason.”