Chapter 801: Chapter 798: Kojima Minako
When the shopkeeper saw Master Lv, who usually swaggered around with arrogance, bowing and scraping to the guests who had stayed in his little shop multiple times, and then slap the faces of the two braggarts on the stretcher, he was dumbfounded.
For a moment, the shopkeeper’s worldview collapsed, and an inexplicable panic surged into his heart.
Could it be... Master Lv plans to cripple those two on the stretcher, then blame it on my shop, and make me take care of them for life?
As this thought arose, the shopkeeper felt as if his world had turned entirely dark, everything in sight became gray, and finally, he couldn’t hold on any longer, collapsing at the counter, unconscious.
Just then, Xiaoshengzi came running from the backyard, carrying soy milk and buns, and upon seeing the scene, he was so frightened his legs buckled, and with a crash, the bowl and tray in his hands shattered to the ground.
"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, what’s wrong?!"
Xiaoshengzi shook the unconscious shopkeeper vigorously, and after confirming that he was indeed unconscious, seemingly anxious yet seemingly venting his anger, he mimicked Master Lv’s manner and slapped the shopkeeper left and right on his chubby face, feeling incredibly relieved.
How dare you call me Xiaoshengzi, how dare you scold me for no reason, how dare you feed me leftovers every day!
Muttering to himself, Xiaoshengzi felt years of accumulated resentment explode, but upon waking up, he saw the shopkeeper’s already fat face had grown even larger. In a panic, he quietly slipped back into the backyard.
Meanwhile, watching the two thieves who had been beaten to within an inch of their lives, Xiao Tian finally waved his hand to stop the beating, signaling everyone that they could leave.
With Xiao Tian’s approval, Master Lv immediately expressed countless thanks and farewells, looking as if he had been pardoned, his previous swagger nowhere to be seen, and amidst the amazed crowd, he fled the shop in a hurry.
Shortly after, an ambulance stopped in front of the shop, and the unconscious shopkeeper was put on a stretcher. A group of people quickly and orderly pushed him into the car and swiftly left the scene.
After checking everyone out of the shop, Xiaoshengzi carried a bag on his back, took one last look at the weather-beaten sign, locked the door, and finally walked away without looking back...
——
Initially planning to leave right after breakfast, Xiao Tian’s plan was slightly delayed by the incident, but it wasn’t a big deal.
Right now, the priority is to head to the Kunlun Sect and meet up with Brother Lei Tong, confirm the location of the Shaking Light Disc, and then proceed.
As for whether the Kunlun Sect will send people to assist, Xiao Tian never counted on it from the start. If they do send help, great, but if not, it’s no big deal. It all depends on their choice.
Moving along, Xiao Tian indeed saw that the number of pedestrians had significantly increased. Although these people weren’t very strong, each possessed True Qi, making them formidable fighters compared to ordinary people.
Of course, for some slightly accomplished masters, the strength of these people was clearly insufficient!
About half an hour later, Xiao Tian finally saw some masters who were comparable to his current level. Although they couldn’t threaten him now, they weren’t entirely harmless either.
Yet sometimes, personal strength doesn’t equate to combat power, just like a master so strong as to be incomparable, but only able to exert a tenth of their power. That’s still worthless.
Paper strength doesn’t explain everything, and Xiao Tian, as a living example, feels this deeply!
A moment later, Xiao Tian suddenly stopped moving. Having been here once before, he naturally knew that going further would result in losing all communication signals, so he decided to make a call to the others.
Things were fine with Ghost Face and Lin Bingxuan, as they were already informed in advance, but it took quite some effort to reassure the oblivious Yu Ningxue.
After finishing his call with Yu Ningxue, Xiao Tian, having learned his lesson, temporarily abandoned the idea of calling the young girl again. As for the consequences he’ll face upon returning, he’ll just have to deal with them as they come.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Tian put away his phone and began to move forward.
However, just as he took his first step, an extremely dangerous signal came through, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason.
Xiao Tian dared not delay and immediately used his Body Technique to leave the spot at the fastest speed, and when he stopped, a flying knife suddenly appeared where he had previously stood.
This scene stunned Xiao Tian, and he immediately looked towards a tree in the distance, seeing a woman whose looks were extremely sweet, exuding a friendly air like a neighborly sister, inducing instant goodwill.
However, her black attire clashed starkly with her own temperament.
Upon seeing this woman, Xiao Tian confirmed at first glance that he had never seen her before, and at such a close distance, being able to evade his senses, she must undoubtedly be a master.
Beyond that, Xiao Tian was somewhat surprised; this woman carried an aura that naturally generated hostility, seemingly linked to the Water Drop Organization with whom he had clashed many times before.
Thinking of this, Xiao Tian’s head suddenly hurt, as if he had forgotten something important. Although he had ample reasons to support this hostility, he still felt he had missed a crucial point.
In the next moment, the woman pressed a button on her temple, revealing a monocle that emitted blue light scanning up and down, resembling futuristic technology.
"Not bad for a Hunter, daring to come to Kunlun with such strength, truly bold!"
The woman smiled gracefully, then raised her arm and lightly tapped her temple again, causing the monocle to vanish without a trace.
"Let me introduce myself, I’m Kojima Minako. I hear you possess a Treasure Map."
The woman who called herself Kojima Minako once again showed a kindly smile and softly said, "There’s an old saying in Huaxia: ’Meeting is fate.’ Since you and I are so fated, let’s split it upon meeting!"
Hearing this tone, completely unlike a robbery, but more like a negotiation, the onlookers in the distance were all surprised.
"Kojima Minako, sounds like a Japanese name?!"
"Duh! Does Huaxia have such a surname?"
"However, this Kojima Minako seems to be a top official in the Water Drop Organization, rumored to be even higher than Thunder King Salon!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was even more shocked.
Previously, the two battles Xiao Tian had with Thunder King Salon were almost renowned throughout Kunlun Mountain, so this time, Kojima Minako’s actions appeared rather peculiar.
"Hey, do you think the rumor about the Hunter possessing a Treasure Map was deliberately spread by the Water Drop Organization?"
"Are you blind? If it were the Water Drop Organization spreading the rumors, what does Kojima Minako mean by coming out now? Is she trying to confirm things even though she knows the Hunter doesn’t have it?"
