Cataclysm King

Chapter 240 Goodbye Old Man Xu
"Mr. Ji Xun, where are we going now?"

"Refugee camp."

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This underground world is boundless, and the Mechanical City is like a gopher carving out wasteland everywhere.

Bolton City is a dangerous no-man's land for hundreds of miles.

Ji Xun was barely able to protect himself in his current weak state, but there was no guarantee that he could reach other cities safely with Song Yu, who was equally weak in combat power.

Besides, neither of them planned to leave.

Ji Xun is very interested in the source of vampire pollution, and various signs indicate that there seems to be some high-level supernatural secret behind it;
Song Yu also has to wait for the lord handover procedures to be sent back from the Federation, and also needs to take care of her Rose Chamber of Commerce.

After weighing the pros and cons, only being in a refugee camp is safer.

Beside the dark mountain road, Ji Xun led Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove to hide in the corner.

They did not go directly to the refugee camps.

Instead, he planned to wait here for the next wave of new refugees, and then sneak in with a reasonable identity.

This will save you a lot of trouble.

Little Turtle Dove is not very old, but already very sensible.

Just now, Ji Xun jumped out of the Mechanical City like a chicken. Instead of feeling dangerous, he was filled with excitement.

Even knowing the danger.

Because at this moment, he already knew that the gentleman he accidentally picked up in the morning was a very, very powerful card master.

Not only breathing techniques were taught, but also boxing techniques.

In a refugee camp where a piece of black bread can save someone's life, this is already a huge blessing.

Of course, at this moment, Little Ikaruga has not yet realized the value of these techniques.

He also didn't realize that meeting Ji Xun was an accelerated rotation of the gears of his destiny.

Little Turtle Dove has been a refugee for a long time and is not afraid of the dark wilderness at all.At this moment, I am meditating seriously with my eyes closed and practicing the introductory tips of breathing method diligently.

On the other side, Song Yu and Ji Xun were also chatting.

The eldest lady of the chaebol family still feels like she is dreaming even now.

On weekdays, I rarely go out alone at night in the wilderness.

The surroundings were eerily quiet and the wind was blowing.

Occasionally, there are terrifying howls from unknown monsters, which can make people feel chilly.

The cold light source of the alchemy gem illuminated the face opposite him, which was extremely indifferent from beginning to end. Song Yu glanced at it from time to time, and felt inexplicably calm in his heart.

The cold environment also made her thoughts clearer.

She knew very well that if it hadn't been for "Mr. Chaoyang" who suddenly appeared in her world, whether it was her aunt's sinister plot or the mole, she would have died many times.

This life-saving grace is difficult to explain clearly.

Now her trust in Ji Xun is like a close friend who has been with him for a long time.

When he said leave, she followed without hesitation.

Moreover, after experiencing such a drastic change in life, Song Yu's mentality also underwent earth-shaking changes.

But when she came back to her senses, she also knew that the situation was not good.

Song Yu looked at Ji Xun. The kind-hearted girl's eyes were full of apologies: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ji Xun, for causing trouble to you. I didn't expect this to be the case."

Originally I just wrote a letter hoping to meet.

In the scene in her fantasy, the two might have a pleasant date.

Walking by the river, we talked about life ideals, history and literature, and business concepts that transcended the times.
But I never thought it would be this way of meeting.

"Chaoyang" arrived as promised, but was also involved in a huge death crisis.

If he doesn't take care of himself, he won't be in any danger at all, right?
I'm really sorry.

Song Yu thought so.

But looking at that indifferent expression, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Mr. Ji Xun is really awesome.

Obviously he is not the kind of ridiculously strong top-level card master, but I always feel that he can handle all threats calmly.

This indifference is not just about strength.

There seems to be a sense of certainty about future destiny.

I'm sure they will be fine.

"Haha. There's no such thing as being involved."

Hearing those words, Ji Xun smiled.

Don't know how to respond either.

If it were another place, even with Ji Xun's mentality, he would still feel that the situation in front of him was full of dangers.

But because he really traveled through time 100 years later,

Know some of the "results" in the future.

So if you look back on many things, you will find that things are predictable.

For example, the little boy next to me.

When he met Little Turtle Dove before, he didn't feel anything.

I thought it was just a kid with great talent I met randomly, so I gave a random pointer when I was interested.

However, after chatting with Song Yu at a dinner party, I learned that the timeline was 100 years ago.

Substituting this condition again, things are different again.

Take a closer look at this little one's facial features. Isn't it the top expert "Mr. Jiu" who gave the letter to him before?
At this time, Ji Xun finally understood why Mr. Jiu said "I've seen him before" when he submitted the letter before, even though it was the first time they met.

It can be seen that the little turtle dove really lived to be 100 years later.

And according to Ji Xun's guess, Song Yu should be the same way.

Otherwise, if this girl really dies now, then no one will remember those letters in 100 years, and they will have been searching for her for a hundred years.

and so.

Knowing the result, and then thinking about the cause, doesn't it mean that they will not die?

It’s just that the process is unknown.

This is also the situation that he feels is most likely after analysis.

Even if it is really a "parallel universe", what he does after traveling through time can change the future direction of the world, and the future is uncertain.
But I can at least be sure of one thing, that is, one of the results is that they survived.

Then the time closed loop of "a hundred years later→sending letters→traveling" was completed.

Since death is not inevitable, for him, there is nothing to worry about.

Ji Xun had many thoughts in his mind, and he didn't feel involved at all. Some of him just sighed at the magic of traveling through time and space.

On the contrary, he was very grateful that meeting Song Yu gave him a wonderful life experience.

Ji Xun was no longer polite and said instead: "Everything else is a trivial matter. Think carefully about who may have arranged the arrangement for the mole before. Since he has already planned to kill you, he will most likely do it in the future."

"Ah."

Song Yu nodded when he heard this.

The girl's thoughts were much more complicated, and her pretty face was full of sorrow.

She wasn't worried about herself as much, but she still felt like she was hurting her friends.

There are people distributing food here in Bolton Machinery Town, which is good news for war refugees.

So in recent times, hundreds of refugees have arrived almost every day after hearing the news.

Ji Xun and the other three waited for several hours by No. [-] Road when they saw a group of hundreds of refugees walking on foot from a distance.

The three of them also took the opportunity to sneak in.

These refugees come from various towns and cities, and there are always people joining and falling behind.

No one cared about the three extra strangers.

Ji Xun went to the team to "shun" some civilian clothes, and of course he also left money.

After changing their attire, they arrived at the Bolton Formation again not long after.

He pitched his own tent in a shanty town outside the town and quietly blended into the refugee army.

Life in the shanty town is very boring. Apart from occasionally walking around the shanty town, most of the time I can only stay in the tent.

In order not to attract attention, Ji Xun and the other three also built a simple tent.

I have just started using the Little Turtle Dove Breathing Method, and it is not yet at the level where meditation can replace sleep.

I practiced hard all night last night, and now I am very sleepy and sleeping soundly.

Ji Xun and Song Yu were meditating on the side.

Ji Xun can endure loneliness and is used to various harsh environments.

Whether in the mechanical city or in a tent, he can meditate efficiently.

The environment in the tent was a bit bad for Song Yu.

To her, a chaebol girl who had been wearing worsted since she was a child, linen fabric was as rough as woven thorns.

Those burrs touched her delicate skin, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

The mixed stench in the air also made her feel uncomfortable, and she frowned slightly from time to time.

but.

Not adaptable is really uncomfortable.

But she didn't show any pretense either.

Song Yu was very aware of his situation and never complained about anything, but worked hard to adapt to the environment.

Ji Xun also saw it.

This girl is really nice.

The three of them stayed like this in the tent all morning.

There is enough food in the storage ring, so they don't have to worry about food.

After lunch, Ji Xun opened his eyes from meditation and said, "I'm going to ask for information. Little Turtle Dove, you are in the tent."

The little turtle dove nodded: "Oh, okay. Mr. Ji Xun."

The little boy had many acquaintances in the refugee camp, and it was not convenient for him to show up.

Before Ji Xun finished speaking, he saw a pair of waiting eyes looking towards him.

The girl obviously wanted to go with him, because this place couldn't give her any sense of security.

Except Ji Xun.

But Song Yu was afraid that he would cause trouble, so he could only ask weakly: "Can I go together?"

"of course."

Ji Xun looked at her timid look and smiled.

Staying in a refugee camp is no safer than hiding in a tent than wandering outside.

If the enemy really wanted to find him, his behavior of hiding in the tent would make people even more suspicious.

After saying this, Song Yu's melancholy pretty face finally relaxed.

She thought of something, took the linen turban beside her, covered her face and hair, and even her eyes were covered with worn-out goggles.

In Ji Xun's eyes, this disguise was full of flaws.

Song Yu caught Ji Xun's pouty expression and asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Ji Xun, did I not do a good job?"

Ji Xun thought about the wording for a moment and said, "It's okay. But it's a bit meaningless."

Song Yu heard that "it's okay", but it was simply "too bad".

To say it so euphemistically is to take care of your own feelings.

She was a little frustrated, and she murmured in her heart: She clearly passed the No. 1 masquerade party in the college before.

But she also took off her headscarf and said sincerely: "Can you help me?"

She didn't know why, but looking at the smile on her lips, she always felt that the other party had something up her sleeve.

It's a matter of life and death, so don't be careless.

"Well, I'll try."

Ji Xun didn't bother much. He reached out and pressed a piece of yellow mud on the rock ground, mixed it with a little water to make it into a sticky paste, and then wiped it directly on Song Yu's face.

The finger on Chi Peng's cheek felt a slight chill, and Song Yujing's eyes trembled for a moment.

This was the first time someone of the opposite sex touched her face like this.

It wasn't anything close to being intimate, but it just gave her a slightly startled feeling.

Ji Xun is a professional actor, and makeup is just a basic life skill.

He is like painting, focused, steady and quick.

Soon, Song Yu saw that his fair face in the mirror had turned rough and yellow.Miraculously, the light contrast creates a sense of layering, making the face shape change visibly.

This disguise is much more natural than the one she made herself.

"That should be fine."

Ji Xun finished the painting quickly, and used the unused mud to make this for himself.

Seeing this magical change, Song Yu was also surprised: "Mr. Ji Xun can also wear makeup?"

"Yeah. I used to be an actor."

Ji Xun explained casually.

Song Yu blinked as he listened, and his previous anxiety instantly calmed down.

He really knows everything.

The two made some simple disguises and walked out of the tent.

Walking all the way through the tent area.

Ji Xun also occasionally taught Song Yu the basics of disguise.

"Relax. Don't look around. You have to give yourself a psychological hint. This is a stage play. You are playing a weaver. Don't look so curious and don't be so unsure. You have done a good job." "Oh. Mr. Ji Xun, what about this?"

"That's pretty good. If you encounter suspicious eyes, don't dodge, and don't instinctively want to hide. That will attract more attention. You can even show your face deliberately and look at the other person with suspicious eyes."

"Ah."

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I have to say that Song Yu is really smart.

She could quickly learn the little tricks Ji Xun told him.

Eyes, form, walking posture, momentum...etc.

With a little guidance, you can learn in style.

As Ji Xun expected, when they were walking in the tent area, they encountered several guys who looked like investigators.

Some were entrusted by the Rose Chamber of Commerce to find people, some belonged to enemies, and some were thieves.

Ji Xun didn't show any flaws at all.

This kind of performance has been integrated into his bones and comes easily to him.

Whatever he plays, that's what he plays.

It didn't arouse anyone's suspicion at all.

Song Yu beside him gradually entered the state.After using Professor Ji Xun's disguise skills to deceive several suspicious persons, her mentality quickly changed from the previous anxiety to confidence, and later she was full of small expectations for adventure.

This young lady from a chaebol family also truly experienced the life of the lower class.

This immersive performance gave her a very different experience.

It is a feeling of a rich soul being filled to the fullest.

And most importantly, Song Yu felt that the script with the brother and sister played by Ji Xun was really novel.

Soon, Song Yu had completely adapted to this role, and she could calmly hold Ji Xun's hand and point around.

After wandering around for a while, the two came to the bustling trading market.

War refugees are not beggars.

They are just ordinary people whose homes have been eroded by war and displaced.

Many people are actually quite wealthy.

Doctors, teachers, craftsmen, businessmen. There are all kinds of professions.

Shanty towns also have their own trading markets.

There are stalls for trading various items, as well as juggling animal taming, crude revues, magic shows and even a tavern run by speculators.

Except for the poor environment, it is no different from a lively town.

Ji Xun and Song Yu jumped into the crowd.

"Wow, look at that magician, he can actually turn into flames and teleport!"

"It's just a little bit of alchemy potion. Magic with props is not that difficult."

"Hey, Mr. Ji Xun, that little ball was clearly in the bowl here, why did it go to the other side?"

"That's a real trick. I changed it when I held it in place before."

"Look, why does that man have three hands?"

"That's the thief. The fake hand is exposed, and the one underneath is the real hand."

"what?"

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Although Song Yu was very restrained, he was still very excited.

It was the first time for this wealthy daughter of a rich man to integrate into civilian life as a commoner.

On weekdays, she would not go to the civilian neighborhoods at all, nor would she see the weird tricks of the lower class.

It's like a door to a new world has opened.

She is like a curious baby, curious about everything.

Ji Xun didn't think it was anything.

With him observing by his side, even if this girl shows some flaws, it won't be a big problem.

After all, the two of them came here to inquire about the news, so they deliberately went to the notice board to take a look.

It's very lively and crowded here.

Song Yu was afraid that he would get separated, so he unknowingly held Ji Xun's arm and never let go.

The two squeezed past.

At this glance, it was as expected.

The most conspicuous place on the notice board is the missing person notice.

Song Yu's hand-painted portrait is at the top.

The Rose Chamber of Commerce has offered a reward of one million yuan to find the person.

Expected.

After all, this is also the best way to find people.

At the same time, there is a wanted warrant.

The avatar on it is clearly someone named Ji.

Ji Xun looked at his wanted notice and raised his eyebrows slightly, not surprised at all.

After all, judging from the situation at the scene, Mrs. Mela is dead, the guard is dead, and Song Yu, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, is also missing.
The biggest suspect is of course the unknown "Mr. Chaoyang".

Song Yu on the side looked at his missing person notice and couldn't help but feel worried: Everyone in the Chamber of Commerce must be worried.

But as soon as he looked at Ji Xun's wanted notice, the guilt in his heart suddenly emerged again.

Only she, the client, knew that not only was the man on the wanted list not a criminal, but he had actually saved her life many times.

If he died, the true explanation would not be clear.

At the same time, the two wanted posters with a million-dollar reward and missing person notices also attracted a large number of onlookers.

There was a lot of discussion.

"Oh my god, Miss Song from the Rose Chamber of Commerce has been kidnapped?"

"Oh, such a kind lady was kidnapped by gangsters. I really hope she returns safely."

"I should have guessed it a long time ago. That guy is a member of a bandit group, otherwise why would he appear by such a coincidence! These hateful thieves deserve to die."

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The vast majority of civilians have simple minds and are easily influenced by public opinion.

In their solidified consciousness, the people on the wanted list are extremely vicious criminals.

One by one, they pointed at Ji Xun's head and uttered all kinds of vicious curses.

Ji Xun doesn't care.

But Song Yu on the side had never experienced anything like this.

As she listened to those evil words, she had only one strong thought in her mind, wanting to explain to everyone pointing around: Mr. Ji Xun is a good man!He is my lifesaver!
But she knew that she couldn't say that now.

The contradiction in her heart made her hold back a breath of turbid breath and felt very uncomfortable.

Thinking of this, Song Yu glanced at Ji Xun next to him again, and could only say weakly: "I'm sorry."

"Ah"

Ji Xun responded with a nonchalant smile.

He never took it seriously.

After all, he has never been on the wanted list in this world, and his heart has long been calm.

I was just laughing at myself for traveling a hundred years ago and being wanted again. This is a bit of a coincidence.

Wanted criminal physique?
After all, I'm here to get some news.

Ji Xun and Song Yu were not in a hurry to go back.

After wandering around, I also got a lot of information.

Baron Bolton attaches great importance to her and is looking for people everywhere; people from the Rose Chamber of Commerce are also looking for her. Various forces are looking for her.

Things turned out pretty much as Ji Xun expected.

After Song Yu "disappeared", the topic became looking for someone, not assassination.

However, the truth that these civilians knew was limited, and after Ji Xun listened for a while, he lost much interest.

However, he heard another news.

"Hey, have you heard of 'vampires'? It is said that some demon soldiers appeared on the battlefield and they can suck human blood."

"Why haven't you heard of it? I saw it with my own eyes yesterday. Those bandits turned into vampires with green faces and fangs, and they couldn't be killed with a gun. It's so scary."

"Be careful. I heard that it is a kind of 'blood plague'. Once a person who wants to suck blood when he is hungry is bitten, he will be infected. It is said that there are vampires in the refugee camp in the middle of the night who secretly suck blood. I saw it with my own eyes last night. Several men in black took away two bodies from a tent."

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As Ji Xun walked, his ears picked up the complicated conversations of people on the street.

He heard talk about "vampires".

"Some kind of blood plague."

Ji Xun was also thinking in his mind.

There is nothing wrong with this statement.

Such large-scale contamination is difficult to spread through ordinary transmission routes.

Plague makes sense.

But looking at the signs, it seems like the trend is getting out of control.

If it were really a plague, this highly densely populated refugee camp would be very dangerous.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun also frowned.

While he was thinking, the two of them walked near a row of tents and stalls.

Song Yu was still curious about everything. At this time, she saw a tent shaking and making some strange noises. She asked, "Mr. Ji Xun, what does that shop sell? It's so strange."

Ji Xun glanced at it and said casually: "That's the 'Liuying House'."

Hearing an unfamiliar word, Song Yu instinctively asked, "What is that?"

Seeing her being so curious, Ji Xun suddenly got excited and said, "Liuying is a kind of bird with a melodious song. People usually use it to describe some special sounds."

Song Yu: "Oh? Is that a bird seller?"

"Do not."

A hint of joking appeared on Ji Xun's face, and he corrected: "In layman's terms, this is a low-end love affair."

Song Yu listened very seriously at first, thinking that Ji Xun wanted to give him some science knowledge.

But after hearing the explanation behind it, she immediately understood what the movement was about. Her pretty face instantly heated up, and she was surprised and ashamed: "Huh?"

After saying this, the girl drooped her head, hiding the shyness in her eyes, and no longer dared to be curious.

Ji Xun looked at her like this and grinned with white teeth.

The two of them walked around and were almost ready to go back.

But at this moment, Ji Xun felt like he heard a familiar voice: "Poker divination, a glimpse of the secret of fate, the secret of extraordinary things, come and have a look, no money required."

No matter which world, there is no shortage of magicians.

Poker divination is the mainstream divination method in the world.

Some people in the "prophet" sequence are indeed proficient in divination, and Ji Xun himself has encountered them.

But most of the fortune tellers on the market are scammers.

Ji Xun originally had no interest in this kind of thing.

But the voice was very familiar.

Attract him to stop.

Ji Xun turned his head and looked into the mysterious tent blocked by the curtain, and a wretched old face suddenly came into view.

Who is that old man with his front teeth drinking wind, if not Old Man Xu? !
"Is it really this person?"

Ji Xun saw the person clearly and was greatly surprised.

In fact, yesterday he suddenly took a look among the refugees and saw this old man.

At the time, I thought I had made a mistake.

Now when I look at it, that wretched temperament and appearance are absolutely unmistakable!
Ji Xun looked at the old man and immediately thought of something: "What an exaggeration. 100 years ago, this old man's appearance did not change at all."

When he heard from Catalina that this guy's appearance had not changed in 200 years, he was just surprised.

Now seeing it with his own eyes, Ji Xun felt another emotion in his heart.

Time seemed to have no effect on the old man at all.

It's really like a bug-like character.

The more you learn about it, the more mysterious it becomes.

but.

This guy is no longer a hunter, looking for "something" he doesn't know what he is looking for anymore.

He actually came to be a fortune teller?
While marveling, Ji Xun turned his eyes and immediately fell into deep thought.

He also thought of another level.

Facts have proved that every time this person appears, it is not easy.

The cause and effect involved in Old Man Xu is even more exaggerated and dangerous than his own [Halo of Doom].

This means that when he appears here, there may be some "big event" happening nearby.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun also guessed: "Is this old man here because of the 'vampire'?"

(End of this chapter)