Chapter 149.2
How is it going, any luck finding some brothers?
No one spoke up. Elder Lai, seeing everyones dejected expressions, knew they had not succeeded and encouraged them with his rich voice: Its alright, everyone just do your best! If this city doesnt work out, then well move on to the next one. Well find our brothers eventually! Lets eat first!
Yes, Elder!
Elder, heres your meal!
Ah, thank you!
Elder Lai, while eating the meal everyone had begged for, glanced around and asked with concern, Xiao Liu, Xiao Hei, Xiao Zhu, how come they havent come back yet?
Elder, they might still be out begging for food. Theyll be back in a little while!
Alright, lets wait.
This wait lasted until the dawn of the second day, yet the three of them still had not returned.
The disciples of the Beggar Sect were somewhat panicked, and one of them said, Elder, they might have run into trouble. Should we send someone out to look for them?
Elder Lai sighed, No need. Lets set off for the next city now!
This city had an exceptionally good public order. There were very few thieves, let alone those who would commit arson, murder, and looting.
He had brought these people with him, all of whom had some martial arts skills.
How could they easily run into trouble?
Thus, there was only one possibility!
A possibility he was reluctant to believe but had no choice but to believe!
But Elder
Elder Lai suddenly became angry and bellowed, I said were leaving, no need to bother with them anymore! Are you not even listening to me now?
Yes, Elder! everyone bowed their heads.
Then, they arrived at the next city, but their development was still not going smoothly.
Because no one was willing to become a beggar, without beggars, their Beggar Sect could not flourish.
Thus, they had no choice but to move on to the next city.
However, before leaving this city, they had lost a few more people.
Everyone knew what was going on, but no one spoke up; the atmosphere among the group was particularly gloomy.
After passing through several cities like this, their beggar gang still couldnt flourish, and their numbers had significantly dwindled.
Elder Lai looked back at the sparse line of followers with profound sadness.
When he first arrived, he had over thirty people behind him, but now only a dozen remainedhalf had disappeared.
He didnt know how many would be left after they finished traversing Great Xia.
With his strength, he could have kept them all.
But the human heart cannot be retained by force; what use is it to keep them by your side against their will?
One evening, he watched with his own eyes as Xiao Huang, the one he valued most and had always kept by his side to nurture, stealthily slipped away from the dilapidated temple and never returned.
At that moment, he said nothing and did nothing.
Yet, his heart was bleeding as if it had been stabbed by a knife.
The others actions were nothing short of betrayal.
Everyone despises betrayal.
But then again, what fault is there if the other was in pursuit of their own happiness?
What right does he have to stop him?
He might keep him for a moment, but can he keep him for a lifetime?
A myriad of helplessness, the struggle within, all eventually turned into a sigh.
Alas
Unknowingly, they had arrived at the Great Xia capital city with fewer than ten companions left by their side.
They beheld the bustling city, more prosperous than any they had seen before. One of the beggars said, Elder, here, we might not be able to find our brother either!
It was hard enough to find beggars in the other cities of Great Xia, and here it was even more difficult.
Elder Lai sighed, Its up to us to make things happen! Lets find a place to settle down first, then plan our next move!
Yes, Elder! the crowd responded.
Just then, a group of Imperial Guards approached them.
Elder Lai was startled, stepping in front of the beggar clan disciples to protect them, What do you want? Im telling you, dont cause trouble!
One of the Imperial Guards, who seemed to be the leader, glanced at the beggar clan disciples, then looked at Elder Lai in front of him and said with an indifferent expression, Are you Elder Lai Qing of the beggar clan? His Majesty has summoned you, come with me!
His Majesty has summoned me? Elder Lai was taken aback once more.
On his visit to Xia this time, although he wasnt sneaking around, he still kept a low profile.
Unexpectedly, he was still tracked down by the other party, who wanted to meet with him.
However, Elder Lai was not at all flustered. He was not only an elder of the Beggar Sect but also a powerful Innate with the heart of a strong man, fearing nothing at all.
Moreover, he was also curious to know what the Great Xia Emperor wanted with him.
So he spoke, Lead the way!
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