Chapter 36: Entangled By Karma

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Entangled By Karma

The two of them stood face to face, staring at each other for a long time.

The disciple behind the counter was very tactful. He first hung a sign from the outside to indicate that he was temporarily resting to prevent other disciples from coming forward to interrupt. Then, he quietly slipped away through the side door.

Only Nan Shan and the Man in Black were left in the hall.

“Disciple Nan Shan greets the hall of mission’s elder.” Very quickly, Nan Shan reacted and cupped his fists at the Man in Black.

“This disciple of yours is quite interesting.” The elder of the hall of mission laughed, but his voice was hoarse.

Then, he took off The Silver Mask, revealing his scarred face.

“Did I scare you? A few years ago, I went on a mission for the sect to kill the Evil Sect’s remnants, but I didn’t expect to be injured. I usually wear a mask because I’m afraid of scaring the disciples who enter the sect.”

The elder of the hall of mission put the mask aside and stared at Nan Shan’s reaction.

“Naturally, everyone in the Evil Sect has the right to punish you. Elder, you have sacrificed so much for the sect that you have even damaged your appearance. I am not afraid of you. Instead, I respect you.”

Nan Shan faced the soul-shaking gaze and stood there with his fists cupped, without any fear.

“Hahaha, it’s really interesting. You’re here to take on a mission because you want to go to the secular world, right? In that case, where is the destination?”

The elder of the hall of mission saw through Nan Shan’s thoughts.

The only way to go to the secular world was to accept missions.

The elder had been stationed in the hall of mission for many years. He knew the rules of this place very well. However, he was giving Nan Shan a little privilege by saying it so clearly.

“Red Lotus town is my hometown.” Nan Shan thought for a moment and did not hide anything.

Since the elder had already said it so clearly, if he continued to hide it, it would appear too indecisive.

“I’ll give you a month’s leave to supervise the work at Red Lotus mine. Come back when the month is up.”

As the elder of the hall of mission spoke, he raised his hand and made a grabbing motion. A black token appeared in his palm.

“Take this to supervise the work. no one will dare to disobey. go to the back hall to get your horse and luggage. I’ll give you the highest standard.”

The elder of the hall of mission turned around and walked out.

When he reached the door, he stopped again.

He did not know when the mask had covered his scarred face again.

“Not only did you deliver the letter, but you also caught all the criminals the Evil Sect had planted in the human world. It’s an honor for the sect to have a disciple like you. ”

Then, without waiting for Nan Shan’s response, he left.

Holding the token in his hand, Nan Shan had mixed feelings.

No wonder the hall of mission’s elder rarely appeared in front of people. So there was this secret.

After calming himself down, he went to the back hall to get his horse and luggage.

Even though he had expected that the treatment would be different from the last time since the elder had spoken, Nan Shan still could not help but sigh in his heart as he held the red-maned fierce horse in his hand and carried a bulging bag on his back.

Sure enough, it was easier to do things with support from someone above!

This horse was not only a good horse that could travel a thousand miles a day, but there was also a lot of gold and silver in his luggage, enough for his expenses on the road.

Moreover, even though the job of a supervisor was called a task, it was actually equivalent to giving him a sabbatical.

The Red Lotus mine was right next to the Red Lotus town, so it was equivalent to him being home.

Also, no one knew the Red Lotus mine better than Nan Shan!

The place had always been managed in an orderly manner, and the supervisor was dispensable.

With gratitude in his heart, Nan Shan mounted his horse and rushed back to his hometown.

With the token and the convenience of the task, the disciples guarding the mountain only asked a few simple questions before letting them go.

After leaving the range of the mountain-protecting formation, Nan Shan keenly felt his body become heavy. This meant that he had finally stepped into the secular world again. The breath of the five elements was turbid. It did not have the light and agile feeling on the mountain, but it made people feel very familiar.

The red-maned fierce horse was fast and good at walking on the mountain road, but after all, the road was long. When they got off the mountain, they galloped for a few hours.

As the night grew darker, Nan Shan did not need to rest, but the horse could not stand it. It slowed down and finally stopped in the wilderness.

“You’re really good at finding a place. The vegetation here is flourishing, so it can fill your stomach, but there’s no inn within a hundred miles. What do you want me to do?”

Nan Shan got off the horse and could not help but laugh and scold, patting the horse’s neck.

The horse was raised on the mountain and seemed to have some intelligence. It snorted and did not even look at Nan Shan. It leisurely strolled to the side and lowered its head to eat grass.

“Alright, you have to carry me back to my hometown. Even if you gallop, you have to refuel, right?”

Nan Shan said to himself. He prepared a simple bonfire for himself and prepared to rest.

After all, this was the secular world. Even if there were some wolves, tigers, or leopards in the wilderness, he was not afraid.

As the night grew darker, Nan Shan sat on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk and half-lying beside the bonfire.

The weather was good today, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It was rare to have such a pleasant time.

Nan Shan closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. He felt the pure spiritual Qi of heaven and earth gathering in his dantian.

Although it could not be compared to the cultivation speed in the sect, it was still interesting to experience the secular world occasionally.

At this moment, the clatter of horse hooves could be heard.

Nan Shan’s eyes and ears were sharp. Even though he could hear someone rushing over, they were actually at least a thousand meters away.

Moreover, in this barren mountain, a group of people riding horses in the middle of the night did not seem to be good people. They might even be mountain bandits and road tyrants.

Nan Shan thought about it and turned over comfortably.

No matter who he was or where he was going, it had nothing to do with him. Moreover, he had only made this bonfire, so no matter how capable the horse gang was, they would not be able to find him.

However, even though he had made up his mind to take a break, the noise of the horse’s hooves still made him a little uncomfortable, and his light sleepiness disappeared.

“You’re annoying.” Just as Nan Shan was grumbling softly, the sound of horse hooves suddenly stopped.

In a distant mountain cave, a burst of fire soared into the sky.

It was already close to autumn, and the forest was unusually dry, so the fire was spreading very quickly.

Even though it was far away, with Nan Shan’s sensitivity, he could still hear the miserable cries and cries for help in the fire.

‘It should be that gang of horse bandits who went to rob some village. It’s really tragic. There’s still a village in the wilderness. I guess there’s no place to run to…’

Nan Shan did not want to meddle in other people’s business and get involved in karma. He even deliberately turned his back to the fire.

However, gradually, the cries became more and more intense, and the desperate and helpless screams and sobs of the babies were mixed with the arrogant and filthy words of the horse gang. They kept drilling into Nan Shan’s ears.

Even the horse beside him was stomping its hooves uneasily. It looked at the fire for a while, then at Nan Shan.

“Why are you looking at me?” Nan Shan glared back.

The red-maned stallion snorted in disdain and turned its head away.

“You’re still in the mood? So you’re not the one who’s involved in this, right?”

Nan Shan got up and pointed at the red-maned horse’s nose and cursed!

In the end, he raised his hand and slapped himself. Then, he mounted the horse with his sword in hand!

With his heel pressing on the horse’s stomach, he galloped towards the village that was engulfed in flames.