Chapter 74 – Bloody Disaster
Liu San, after carefully observing Wang Lin, suddenly asked, “Are you a student who rushed here to take the exam?”
Wang Lin’s expression remained calm. He shook his head and said, “I’m not here for the exam. I have skills in a craft and want to make a living in the city.”
Liu San calmed down slightly. His question had a profound meaning. The national exam was approaching, so many local villages had sent students to the city to take the exam. However, all those students were carrying boxes of stationery, but Wang Lin didn’t bring anything. If he claimed to be a student here to take the exam, he would have to be wary of this person.
But Liu San didn’t take it too seriously. He laughed and said, “What a coincidence. We’re also heading to Tianshui City. Friend, why don’t you come with us?”
A grateful expression appeared on Wang Lin’s face. He said, “Thank you, guard leader!”
The dark-faced man looked at Wang Lin and laughed. “Kid, can you ride a horse?”
Wang Lin smiled wryly and shook his head.
Liu San pointed to the carriage behind him and said, “What should I thank you for? Everyone goes through hard times while traveling. Young man, there are only four more days until we reach the city.”
Wang Lin clasped his hands together. Without a word, he got into the carriage. He looked back and saw dozens of similar carriages. He observed them with his divine senses and found them all empty. He didn’t care anymore and sat cross-legged.
Yang Sen reined in his horse and walked beside Wang Lin. He asked, “Friend, why haven’t you brought any luggage for your journey?”
Wang Lin sighed and shook his head. He said, “I met a robber on the road.”
Yang Sen was stunned. He stared at Wang Lin for a moment, then said, “Saving your life is more important. This area hasn’t been safe lately.”
As they were talking, Wang Lin’s expression suddenly changed. He raised his head and looked toward the forest ahead. He extended his divine sense and found two people hiding there, staring at the caravan.
Even after the caravan passed, the two of them still did nothing, so Wang Lin didn’t say anything and ignored them.
After a day of traveling, the sun was setting and night was about to fall. Liu San shouted from the front, “Boys, we’ll arrive in Tianshui City tomorrow, and the Northern Family will send someone to welcome us. We won’t be able to find an inn today, so we’ll camp here to rest for a while, then set off tomorrow morning. Once we reach the city, I’ll take you to the Red Ice Palace to find some beautiful girls to play with.”
Everyone laughed and then dismounted. They formed a circle with the carriage and tied the horses to it. Afterward, they set up camp. Some slept while others began drinking. The atmosphere became very lively.
There are also 3 to 5 people who take turns patrolling the area.
After Wang Lin got off the train, Yang Sen pulled him aside to the campfire. During their conversations throughout the day, Yang Sen realized that he was very fond of Wang Lin and often bragged about his actions to him.
The more Wang Lin became interested in the story, the more excited he became about it. That’s why he dragged Wang Lin along to talk when the group stopped for a break.
There were three people sitting near the campfire. In addition to Liu San’s head guard and the dark-faced man, there was also a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar. He was wearing a blue robe, his skin was pale, and his forehead was wide, but his eyes radiated an intelligent light.
Seeing Wang Lin’s arrival, Liu San laughed. “Master, this is the little brother I told you about, the one who went to Tianshui City to make a living.” After that, he said to Wang Lin, “Little brother, this is Master Wang of our Great Guard. Your surname is also Wang, so you must be related. You should talk. Master Wang is a very knowledgeable person and has seen many things.”
The middle-aged scholar laughed softly and said, “Lao Liu, you don’t need to brag in front of me. What I know is not considered important.”
Liu San rolled his eyes and said, “Who said that? If you are a small person, I am nothing. Little brother, this Mr. Wang is an immortal. He knows everything. His ability to predict is truly extraordinary.”
Wang Lin carefully looked at the middle-aged man. He smiled and said, “Sir, you are full of energy and your eyes are shining brightly. You are clearly a very intelligent person.”
The middle-aged scholar looked at Wang Lin in surprise and said, “It seems like that little brother is the same as me? I see that little brother looks like a scholar, but hides a dragon inside. Your future will not be ordinary.”
Wang Lin smiled and said, “The teachers in my village also talk about fortune telling. After listening to them for a while, I also learned a little.”
The middle-aged scholar laughed. The dark-faced man immediately said, “Master Wang, look at mine too. I’m getting older. Will I have any luck in marriage?”
Liu San laughed. “How many times have you asked on this trip? Every time Mr. Wang checks someone, it takes a lot of energy, so forget it.”
The dark-faced man ignored Liu San’s words and stared at the middle-aged scholar.
The middle-aged scholar pondered for a moment, then replied, “Okay, I’ll check it out for you. Yang Sen, didn’t you ask me too? I’ll check it out for both of you.”
After saying that, he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they were shining with golden light. Wang Lin’s expression remained the same, but his heart wavered. He spread out his divine sense and discovered that there was a wisp of spiritual energy moving within the middle-aged man. The spiritual energy was moving along a strange path and arrived in the middle-aged man’s eyes.
The middle-aged man stared at the dark-faced man. He muttered a few words, as if calculating something, and his hands formed seals. His face flushed as he said, frowning, “Liu Laowu, there’s a bloody disaster in your future. If you can survive it, you’ll get married three months after it happens.”
The black-faced man was stunned. “Disaster? It’s no problem. We guards live in danger, so facing bloody battles is natural,” he replied.
The middle-aged man turned his gaze to Yang Sen. His expression changed. He said, “Strange. Why do you also have the bloody light that symbolizes disaster?” After that, he immediately looked at Liu San, his face darkening, and said, “Something’s wrong. This technique passed down by my family has never been wrong. Lao Liu, you also have the mark of the bloody disaster.”
After that, he stood up with a solemn expression and looked around. His face became even more serious. “Lao Liu, I think something’s wrong. I see everyone here has a bloody calamity glow. This can’t be a coincidence,” said the middle-aged scholar.
Liu San’s eyes narrowed. He looked around, then asked, “Sir, do you mean to say that we will soon face a bloody disaster?”
The middle-aged scholar nodded. After his eyes glanced at Wang Lin, he was stunned. He stared intently at Wang Lin, and his expression suddenly changed. His face turned red and he vomited blood. His face revealed a look of fear. He pointed at Wang Lin and shouted, “You…”