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Gan Yuan took a deep breath and said, "I’m afraid for him."
I, Hong Ling, pointed at Gan Yuan's nose, wanting to scold him. Initially, I recalled what Gan Yuan had just said about his energy and lightly called him a coward before turning to the stern of the boat to find Hong and the others.
Hong Yulong surprisingly did not immediately follow Hong Ling away but instead asked, "Do you think there really is an Other Shore Monster in that world?"
Gan Yuan shook his head. He didn’t know. Perhaps when he felt that there was nothing left for him to pursue in that world, he might go searching for it.
After saying this, the two of them gazed at the flowing river water, falling silent. A gentle breeze stirred their clothes, and Coco blew away the ominous clouds in broad daylight, but how could it dispel the darkness within their hearts?
Gan Yuan hadn’t finished speaking. At that moment when he had killed his senior sister with a single sword strike, he feared most that she would turn into a monster. If she became a monster and killed those newly initiated disciples, it would surely spell disaster for them, as the monsters of the Foundation Establishment Stage would be catastrophic for those at the Qi Refinement Stage.
Gu bowed politely without saying a word. The person who had walked over since childhood also returned the gesture and directly asked, "Young Master, are you looking to hire a bodyguard?"
Gu nodded and asked, "What is your surname?"
"Oh, I see," the man scratched his head sheepishly. "My name is Chen Zongbiao. I’m the Head of Household at the Azure Wind Escort Agency. If you need to hire a bodyguard, just speak to me directly. Come this way; let’s discuss inside."
Gu nodded and followed Chen Zongbiao into the backyard. Upon entering, Gu saw a little girl playing with a woman dressed in martial attire; they were clearly engaged in a friendly sparring match.
"That little girl," Chen Zongbiao pointed out, "is my eldest daughter. She’s always thinking about becoming a bodyguard. But I know how things are with Great Jin."
Indeed, Gu thought that Chen Zongbiao was not exaggerating at all; he straightforwardly explained the situation to Gu. This made Gu feel somewhat uneasy because he didn’t want innocent people to be dragged into this mess. He certainly didn’t want any more innocent lives lost without even knowing why.
"Mr. Chen," Gu called out, interrupting the introduction of Chen Zongbiao. "That thing is very dangerous. I seek knowledge, and he seeks what we sent; right now, many cultivators are trying to seize it."
Chen Zongbiao fell silent, lacking the excitement he had shown earlier. Instead, he began to ponder. For an ordinary person like Gu, the term "cultivation" was enough to deter anyone.
Meanwhile, the sister who had been playing with the little girl came over, dragging her sister along. "Dad's waiting."
Chen Zongbiao nodded, looking at Gu. Gu didn't say anything further, and Chen Zongbiao also refrained from explaining; there was no need for explanations. Gu knew that Chen Zongbiao must be in dire need of money now, and even Coco was struggling to make ends meet.
The item in question was a book; otherwise, he would have packed it in a large box and locked it securely. I must not open that box.
"Rules are rules," Chen Zongbiao interjected.
Once they were settled, he certainly didn’t want anyone to find out. "Coco, I might not come back from this trip." Gu said with difficulty. Despite just meeting, he felt that the honest-looking man before him was someone worthy of respect.
Chen Zongbiao wondered why Gu was so insistent on letting him take that escort mission while simultaneously advising against it. It was evident that the journey ahead was fraught with danger and could even implicate his family.
But what could he do? He was nearly at the point of not being able to afford food. Aside from some martial skills, he had little else to offer; at least a scholar could write for money. He had strength but nowhere to apply it. His daughter wasn’t married yet; he couldn’t let her end up on the streets or wandering the world alone. He had only two disciples following him; he would likely have to rely on them during this perilous journey, and they were watching him closely.
Chen Zongbiao nodded and then saw Gu pull out a banknote worth one hundred thousand taels of silver. He knew that in his lifetime, he would never earn such money. If only things were different—if he didn’t return, at least his wife and children could live a comfortable life.
Chen Zongbiao took the banknote and tucked it into his daughter's lap before starting to discuss the route for the escort mission with Gu, going over some details. It wasn't until nightfall that Gu finally left the escort agency under Liu Lao Jiu's weary gaze.
Standing at the entrance of Azure Wind Escort Agency, Gu looked at the dilapidated sign and felt at a loss for words. The escort mission he was about to undertake might be a fake Light Canon; however, no one had ever seen a real one before. Thus, revealing information about it would surely incite madness among those who were watching—it was precisely what Gu wanted to see. He realized that in their eyes, whether it was the Light Canon itself or its contents that mattered would be his first test in finding a way out.
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