Chapter 127 - 127 There isnt a single reliable one out of 119
Chapter 127 - 127 There isnt a single reliable one out of 119
?Chapter 127: There isn’t a single reliable one out of 119. Chapter 127: There isn’t a single reliable one out of 119. Under the vision of ‘Sky Drifter Eyes,’ the mass of light from the Red Light Purgatory World approaching at high speed suddenly accelerated as the flash of the blade appeared.
Boom~
In front of Lin An and the three Rabbit Eye Demon Hunters, a glass wall that they hadn’t noticed before seemed to emerge, and with an explosion, the wall instantly shattered.
A giant motorcycle burst from the fragments of glass.
Mr. Cao, a towering figure at 2.3 meters tall, had one hand on the handlebars of the motorcycle and the other holding a huge Miao knife with an extremely exaggerated design on his shoulder.
As he barreled toward them, the massive Miao knife was swung fiercely, slashing towards the white-bearded old man.
It was both graceful and immensely formidable.
Slicing through space with a sudden rush!
When Lin An had once transformed into a black cat, he had experienced Mr. Cao’s domineering attack style.
If it weren’t for the ‘Dizzy’ Sorcery and extravagantly consuming the spiritual body of the ‘Rabbit Mask Male Wizard’ Dark Gold Statue to perform it, as well as mobilizing ‘Sky-Scanning Eyes’ to assist and make the attack miss, he would have been long dead.
The white-bearded elder’s face changed drastically, wildly swinging his guandao to block, but he couldn’t withstand such a formidable attack and was instantly sent flying.
He was like being struck by the front of a train, plowing through the ground towards the huge chunks of soil formed from the train station in Purgatory World behind him.
Boom~
An incredibly intense ejection scene was displayed on the ground due to the huge force.
A crack formed in the ground where Mr. Cao had slashed through, extending step by step, until by the train station it was already three meters wide.
And as the white-bearded old man was hammered into the railroad station, the huge chunks of soil transformed from the Purgatory World station burst open, as if blown up by a missile.
In the Purgatory World train station, the waiting hall and the platforms behind were all destroyed.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
The white-bearded old man staggered out from the ruins of the train station, coughing violently before spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, waveringly propping himself up with the guandao to prevent falling.
“Uncle Yao!” the girl in leather pants rushed over to help him, and the long-haired youth with a decadent look quickly walked over, placing himself protectively in front of the old man.
He eyed the giant on the motorcycle warily, flipping open the buckle on the case on his back to pull out a pipa, cautiously on guard.
“Hahaha…”
Mr. Cao propped one foot against the ground, supporting the tilted weight of the giant motorcycle, shouldering the gigantic Miao knife, and laughed wildly, “Awesome!”
He shifted his shoulders, glancing down at the three Rabbit Eye Demon Hunters,” Investigators sent by the Southern Alliance? Come on, you’re on our Antler’s chive garden territory. I’m going to treat you well!”
Next to him, Lin An glanced at the 15 cm blade in his hand, then looked up at the 5-meter-long Miao knife that Mr. Cao had slung over his shoulder, feeling as if he were holding a toy for toddlers in his own hands.
He smacked his lips, looked up at the towering Mr. Cao, and silently said ‘wow’ in admiration.
Chive garden? The nickname ‘Shenhou City’ that the Antler Witch Hunter Knights use for the outside world?
That’s really…
Quite domineering.
But now, he finally understood why the members of the Witch Hunter Knights always referred to Professor Cao as ‘Explosive Mr. Cao.’ With his domineering attack posture and impressive strength – with such an imposing attitude…
He would be explosive too.
If you could make your point with a weapon, why bother talking?
This teacher, he liked!
Mr. Cao, love you~
“Mr. Cao, have you gone mad?!!” The other Antler Witch-Hunting Knights had finally arrived. Several Red Light Purgatory Worlds were converging here from various corners of the city, with Doctor Zhang calling out from afar.
When he got closer and glared at Mr. Cao, he stepped in front of Lin An and the three Rabbit Eye Demon Hunters, “Uncle Yao, long time no see, you…”
He was somewhat embarrassed, “Are you okay?”
Uncle Yao was not okay at all. The white-bearded old man wanted to speak but suddenly spit out another mouthful of fresh blood.
“!!!”
Doctor Zhang drew in a breath of cold air, took a step back, and glared at Mr. Cao again.
Professor Cao looked innocent, shrugging, “I just gave him a light tap, really.”
You’re freaking kidding me!
Don’t you have any freaking clue in your heart?
You’re nearly reaching the ultimate ceiling, can any normal Witch Hunting Knight bear such a hit from you?
This isn’t something to be proud of.
Whether it’s a Wizard or a Witch-hunting Knight, the stronger they are, the closer they are to their final doom…
Doctor Zhang sighed, “Uncle Yao, Mr. Cao is just a brute. I apologize on his behalf; we’re really sorry.”
Uncle Yao managed a forced smile that was slightly less awkward.
What could he do?
They intended to discipline the young man from the Antlers, but instead, their elder had taught them a lesson. There wasn’t much they could argue.
No point in arguing. Demon Hunters respect strength above all, and at least Professor Cao wasn’t like Zhang Tingyu, that madman who would certainly have killed him upon attack.
Moreover…
As members of the Antler Witch-Hunting Knights gathered one by one, each arriving with sneers, enclosing the area tightly, he dared not say anything further.
Gently patting the hand of the youth supporting him and signaling her to stay calm with his eyes, Uncle Yao could only say to Doctor Zhang, who still seemed somewhat friendly, “There might have been some misunderstanding, we thought the youngster was a Wizard.”
Mr. Cao, sitting high on the giant motorcycle and looking down upon them, let out a derisive laugh, “My student has already disclosed his identity. Are you blind and didn’t see his statute?”
Oh!
“You really do live up to the mentor and apprentice role!”
Mr. Yao’s heart skipped a beat, and he felt as if a mouthful of old blood was stuck in his throat, making him extremely uncomfortable, and he immediately started coughing again.
The girl in leather pants looked at him with concern, and seeing him shaking his head in discomfort, her temper flared up instantly.
She looked around at the people grumpily and said icily, “You Antler guys can’t handle the Eyeball Witch Monster, you can’t even find it. The Southern Alliance assigned us, the Rabbit Eye Demon Hunters, to investigate, and you were supposed to assist us. Yet here you are attacking us—I will report this to the Alliance!”
“Chive garden? Is that how you arrogantly refer to this commercial city with a population of over twenty million? Fine, treat it like your backyard, but if you can’t take care of your own garden and need our help, is this the attitude you show?”
She pointed at Lin An forcefully, “I suspect he is a wizard. Our Rabbit Eye lineage, although not the strongest, is incomparable in the nation as ‘Demon Seekers’—we’ve never been wrong!”
“Fine, let’s say we really made a mistake this time, but this guy actually wants to dig out our three rabbit eyes?”
“What kind of logic is that—can’t we even resist?”
“Yes, yes, you should!” Doctor Zhang hurriedly chimed in with a laugh, “That’s so rude, indeed deserving of a beating!”
While saying that, he placed one hand behind his back, secretly giving a thumbs up.
Several snickers from other members of the Antler group were heard, and Doctor Zhang immediately turned his head and glared at them.
These blockheads, none of them have a normal brain.
Doctor Zhang sighed. He really didn’t want to step in; damn it, he didn’t get social dynamics at all, but looking at his misshapen companions one by one, he felt…
Sigh.
Lin An seemed unreliable as well, who would’ve thought he’d be so arrogant at heart, no wonder Mr. Cao took a liking to him.
One could only hope that when Lu takes over his father’s Antler, he’d lead the team better.
Their ‘Yi’ Branch has always been quick-witted and more reliable than the rest.
The only way Doctor Zhang could think of to ease the tension was to invite everyone for a meal at the hotel.
Mr. Yao also wanted to find a way to step down gracefully, so he agreed to it.
The girl in leather pants seemed reasonable and dignified in her statement, but facing so many burly brutes, each looking like a bandit, she also feared she might get killed in this bandit’s lair.
Yes, in the Demon Hunter circles, Shenhou City has always had a bad reputation because it houses a group of bandits crazier than wizards, notorious far and wide.
The Antler folks would often perish almost to the point of extinction due to some incomprehensible research and yet, whether it was good luck or something else, they would barbarically flourish again, never learning from their mistakes and continuing their reckless endeavors.
Everyone was afraid, you know.
If it weren’t for the fact that the three of them were chosen by drawing lots, who would like to come to such a godforsaken place?
On one side, a couple of young people were helping Mr. Yao recover from his injury, and on the other, Doctor Zhang pulled Lin An aside amidst the crowd of Witch Hunter Knights.
“An,~” he didn’t know when he had started calling him that, influenced by the young boss, lightly patting Lin An’s shoulder, “You’re responsible for the trouble you stirred up, so you’re picking up the tab for the meal.”
“I’m treating them to a meal?” Lin An blinked, looking incredulous.
Doctor Zhang rolled his eyes, “No kidding, I’m just putting on an act. I’m usually quite the trash-talker, and if I really went to eat with them, I’m afraid it would end up in a fight.”
Suddenly, the others began to snicker.
Clearly, everyone knew exactly what kind of person the other was.
Lin An couldn’t help but look towards Mr. Cao, hoping he would say something. Mr. Cao, however, only shook his head, “I need to rest and recuperate. Otherwise, I won’t last until you and Lu are fully trained. You’ll have to handle this kind of thing yourself.”
Ah, well…
Lin An couldn’t help but look at the other members of the Witch Hunter Knights.
Zhuang, the one he was most familiar with, also shook his head, “I’m just a Latin dancer, making people laugh and looking foolish. When it comes to going out to eat, I wouldn’t even know how to order.”
“Hehe~” Another Witch Hunter Knight, with one arm around Zhuang and the other around a skinny guy in a long coat, said, “You can’t expect much from the three great street performers like us. I’m a stall owner who makes handmade noodles, and he tells fortunes from his stall.”
The skinny guy in the long coat looked at Lin An with a helpless expression, “I’m afraid I can’t help myself from trying to swindle them. We all have our connections; it would be awkward to face them later.”
“…”
The other Witch-hunting Knights were even more unreliable than the last.
It seemed that they were only good at fighting; for anything else, each seemed more unreliable than the last.
“So, little boss…” Before Lin An could finish speaking, Doctor Zhang shook his head gravely, “Lu’s situation is special, now is not the time for him to interact with these Demon Hunters. It’s better to avoid contact if possible.”
“This…”
Doctor Zhang chuckled, “Anyway, it’s all up to you now. As for the money, have Lu reimburse you, he manages the Knight Order’s finances, and there’s still some money in the public account.”
“Also, the Eyeball Witch Monster is indeed an urgent matter. You’ll just have to serve as a guide on behalf of everyone and take them around the city to look for it.”
Zhuang curled his lips, “If you ask me, the Eyeball Witch Monster has definitely left our city. If it hasn’t been seen in other cities either, then it probably left through the sea.”
Shenhou City was a coastal city; this indeed was the most likely possibility.
“We can’t let our guard down!” Professor Cao shook his head, “Their abilities in seeking out demonic creatures are indeed superior to ours, we must admit that.”
He looked at Lin An, “You’ll cooperate with them during this period. The Rabbit Eye Demon Hunters sending two youngsters this time to look for the Sorcerer Zombie implies they’re interested in nurturing talent. It’s a good opportunity for you young folks to get acquainted.”
“Exactly.” Doctor Zhang put his arm around Lin An’s shoulder, “Getting into the circle, huh? It all starts with little things like this.”
His rough palm secretly gave a pinch, and he raised his eyebrows at Lin An, his eyes full of a ‘you know what I mean’ expression, “They certainly won’t dare to make a move against you now, it’s the perfect opportunity to let them know thoroughly that you are a rising Witch-hunting Knight of our Antler.
Got it.
Lin An could only nod in agreement.
Only…
I’ll take them around the city searching for the Eyeball Witch Monster in every possible corner?
They’d have to be really lucky to find it. But…
Lin An narrowed his eyes, pondering whether he could use these supposedly formidable ‘monster seekers’ to find the kapok.