Apocalypse: My Apartment Has Traits - Chapter 180 - 153: Farewell to Daoist and Monk
Chapter 180: Chapter 153: Farewell to Daoist and Monk
One person’s robe was large but stained with oil, hair casually tied, exuding a certain careless abandon;
The other was dressed in spotless white, holding a folding fan, with a face as beautiful as a painting, his bald head strikingly visible against the grim background.
They were none other than Daoist Mengyi and Monk Dao Guan!
Their appearance was like a boulder thrown into still water, instantly capturing the attention of everyone present, their unique presence nearly overshadowing the surrounding gloom.
Su Lin keenly noticed that as soon as Liang Song and Zhang Yaofeng saw these two figures, a trace of undeniable apprehension flashed deep in their eyes.
Liang Song tensed up quietly, yet showed no hint, slightly bowing to the visitors from Zhoushan Town, his voice emotionless:
“Unexpectedly, Daoist Mengyi and Monk Dao Guan have personally arrived. Is Zhoushan Town also interested in the hollow of Redheart Wilderness?”
His gaze swept over Su Lin and others, revealing a trace of surprise:
“Your town seems to take this hollow quite seriously, even setting up here in advance. Looks like we are ultimately a step behind.”
Daoist Mengyi maintained that enigmatic smile of his, flicked the wild strands of hair in front of his forehead, but did not respond directly.
At this moment, a slightly urgent sound of footsteps came from behind Liang Song.
A group of shadows hurriedly parted the dense fog, revealing their forms.
Su Lin looked closely and felt a sense of familiarity.
Su Can’s eyes moved slightly, and he whispered:
“They are from Quanhua Village.”
The voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached Su Lin’s ears.
Su Lin suddenly realized.
When he discovered this morning that Quanhua Village was the only one absent, he already suspected something, and now it seems they have indeed clung onto someone powerful.
Xu Zhong and other village leaders also recognized the people from Quanhua Village, and their faces immediately showed a complex expression, mixed with undeniable envy.
They had fought desperately, with heavy losses, to make it here under the Su Family’s protection, while Quanhua Village was safely escorted into the inner circle by the Upper-level Camp messengers?
Could it be… the people from Huayun Town have already cleared the Lord for them?!
Xu Zhong and the others only felt a tightness in their chests, their hearts burning with jealousy.
In contrast, they still had to rack their brains over what price to pay to persuade the Su Family to take action!
Even more infuriating, the Su Family had already aligned with the Town-level Camp early on, gaining the power named Qi and Blood Four Foundation.
According to Liang Song, this power was crucial in defeating the Black Mud Monsters!
Xu Zhong’s mouth was bitter.
He had thought that acquiring the Tier One Mechanism Blueprint would be a breakthrough, at least not falling behind after Wuyin.
But now, not only did building the mechanism depend on the Su Family, even dealing with the Lord depended on their approval.
“Since this hollow is opening, shouldn’t there be more than just your Huayun Town present?” Daoist Mengyi asked Liang Song.
Liang Song replied with a fake smile:
“Since Zhoushan Town is interested in the hollow of Redheart Wilderness, wouldn’t Daoist Mengyi know about it?”
Daoist Mengyi said with an innocent face:
“If I were to say that the two of us merely found out about this by coincidence, what would you think?”
“I wouldn’t believe it.” Liang Song answered without blinking.
Daoist Mengyi sighed:
“That’s troublesome. Indeed, we didn’t anticipate this matter before setting out, only learning upon arrival that the esteemed figure from Qinghuang City had plowed through the West District of the Redheart Wilderness, with repeated deaths in the East District.”
Monk Dao Guan elegantly shook his folding fan, glanced at him, and said:
“Isn’t this because of you? We shouldn’t have come out at this time. Had we delayed a couple of days, we could have received accurate information.”
“What’s done is done, why bother saying this?” Daoist Mengyi appeared thick-skinned, his face unchanged, hands wrapped in his wide sleeves.
Su Lin, hearing their conversation, felt a stir in his heart.
A big shot from Qinghuang City? Ni Yan?
Was plowing through the West District referring to her vanquishing Yun Village?
From their words, could it be that the hollow’s opening is related to numerous deaths?
Liang Song seemed uninterested in further entanglement with the people of Zhoushan Town, glanced at Daoist Mengyi, and said distantly:
“Since Daoist Mengyi and Monk Dao Guan merely stumbled upon the hollow, may you both fare well.”
Clearly unwilling to delve into the truth of Daoist Mengyi’s words, he left this cold remark, gestured to Zhang Yaofeng, and turned with the people from Quanhua Village, their silhouettes quickly swallowed by the thick fog.
Daoist Mengyi looked in the direction they disappeared, shook his head pretendingly, and lamented:
“Alas, despite our acquaintance, why such coldness? Times are declining, and people’s hearts are not what they used to be.”
Monk Dao Guan “swish” elegantly closed the fan, tapped it lightly on his palm, unmercifully exposing him:
“Every time you act pretentious, people get scared off. Liang Song turned away as soon as he saw you, he gave you plenty of face, though, remarkably polite indeed.”
He emphasized the word ’polite.’
Daoist Mengyi immediately put on a falsely accused expression, shook his head helplessly:
“Infinite Heavenly Honor! As a monk, don’t speak lies, Monk, don’t falsely accuse good people!”
Not waiting for Dao Guan to speak again, he swiftly turned to Su Lin and others, grinning and changing the topic:
“Ah, you all are quite fortunate to run into the two of us during our leisure stroll. Otherwise, bumping into Huayun Town, with their domineering nature, you wouldn’t have fared well.”
Su Lin’s anxious heart finally relaxed, he stepped forward quickly, cupped his fists, and bowed, speaking sincerely:
“Thanks to Daoist Mengyi and Monk Dao Guan, for resolving the crisis for Wuyin Village!”
A gentle smile appeared on Monk Dao Guan’s handsome face, the fan in his hand lightly swayed:
“Donor Su, there’s no need for such formality. These days have surely brought you contemplation, and you must have reached a decision, willing to accept the invitation from Zhoushan Town?”
His gaze was clear, like glass.
Su Lin did not conceal, nodded openly:
“Indeed. After discussing with my family, we decided to accept Zhoushan Town’s invitation.”
Upon hearing this, Monk Dao Guan lightly clapped the fan against his palm, his smile widened:
“Good indeed. That being so, we are companions walking alongside. How could the two of us sit idle and let our companions endure undue harm?”
It must be said, after encountering his uncle’s cold disciple and the two from Huayun Town, Daoist Mengyi and Monk Dao Guan’s attitude truly evoked a warm feeling in Su Lin’s heart.
Su Lin expressed his gratitude solemnly again, then introduced his grandfather Su Can and uncle Su Qi to the two messengers.
Though Su Can and Su Qi saw their friendly attitude, they did not dare to be negligent, approaching with respectful postures, expressing their gratitude with earnest words.
A round of pleasantries eased the unfamiliar atmosphere significantly.
Then, Daoist Mengyi put away his playful demeanor, spoke seriously:
“You actually don’t need to continue this journey.”
He pointed to the deeper, unfathomably dense fog of the wilderness:
“The hollow has shown signs, but it is still far from truly opening. Going there now would reveal nothing, only increase risks.”
Upon hearing this, Su Qi’s face immediately showed an anxious expression, unable to help but ask:
“May I ask, what exactly is this hollow?”
Noticing his son’s emotional turmoil, Su Can’s brow furrowed subtly.
Daoist Mengyi’s gaze swept across the Hunting Group.
Their faces were covered with blood and dirt, reflecting the shock of surviving disaster and deep-rooted exhaustion, with many visibly trembling from their bodies, clearly at the end of their rope.
He gently shook his head, addressed Su Qi:
“It’s a long story, involving many aspects, and this place is dangerous, not suitable for staying long. Why not when we return to Wuyin Village, I explain thoroughly, leaving nothing unsaid. How about that?”
Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com
