Chapter 113

It was a long journey . They bumped into a few robbers and bandits on the way but when they learned that the caravan was from the Far Ink Professional Organization, they ran away quickly . In the evening, they stopped at an old hotel .

Mu Yi rested and enjoyed the trip . He didn’t see the people from the two other carriages at all . Mo Ruyan only went into the last carriage once . The four guards were always near the carriage .

“What a great punching technique,” Mo Ruyan said .

Mu Yi practiced his punching technique early one morning in the courtyard for guests . She had noticed him and come over .

“Master Mo, I really don’t deserve so much praise . I don’t understand punching techniques . I just understand some Taoist techniques,” said Mu Yi .

He was sweating . He didn’t need to turn around to know who it was, but he turned anyway . Mu Yi continued the sacrificial ritual with the Bamboo Tree of Life while they traveled . He only used a little bit of blood everyday but he was tired and pale . He looked sick .

“If Taoist techniques are not suitable, then martial arts techniques are useless,” said Mo Ruyan to Mu Yi . She had made such remarks a few times already .

“Even though Taoist techniques are good, they can only help one have a longer life . They’re not as good as martial arts techniques which can allow people to be chivalrous and help those in need without reward . One could rob the rich and give to the poor, get rid of bullies and bring peace to good people,” said Mu Yi .

“Chivalrous and helping those in need without reward? Robbing the rich and giving to the poor, getting rid of bullies and bringing peace to good people? You’re a Taoist priest and a modest gentleman . Excuse me for my lack of manners,” said Mo Ruyan pretending to praise Mu Yi .

“No need to spy on me . I have nothing to do with the Church of the Thousand Children . Big Slave and I met accidentally,” said Mu Yi without preamble .

He didn’t like being spied on . He didn’t think Mo Ruyan posed a threat to him . However, he didn’t want someone hovering over him .

“Is that so? That gia… I mean Mister Big Slave was a terrifying fighter of the Church of the Thousand Children . Apart from the protector, nobody could else could use him . You think I will believe you if you tell me you have nothing to do with them?” asked Mo Ruyan .

“You’re an armed escort . You shouldn’t be investigating your clients . Are you not afraid your reputation could be tarnished?” said Mu Yi firmly .

“No, I don’t care . Anyway…” said Mo Ruyan but she didn’t finish her sentence .

She looked at Mu Yi . She wanted to see how he would react to what she had said . She was disappointed because Mu Yi’s expression didn’t change . He was calm .

“I stole Big Slave from the Church of the Thousand Children’s protector . Are you satisfied now?” said Mu Yi .

“Since you’re not willing to tell me, I won’t ask anything . Even if you’re a member of the Church of the Thousand Children, you’re my client . I’ll take you to Luoyang safe and sound . There’s a famous doctor in Luoyang, do you want me to introduce you?” asked Mo Ruyan .

“A doctor? Yes . Thank you very much, Master Mo,” said Mu Yi . And then he ignored her .

He stopped talking to her after that . Big Slave was asleep on the bed and snoring when he returned to the carriage . Mu Yi didn’t wake him up . He took some herbs and an earthenware pot from his bag and went outside to decoct the medicinal herbs .

Mu Yi didn’t comment on Mo Ruyan’s guesses and suspicions . His face was deathly pale and he didn’t look normal . He practiced Taoist techniques every morning, and then he needed to decoct the medicinal herbs for himself . His target destination was also Luoyang .

It was good that Mo Ruyan knew a famous doctor . She still didn’t know what the link between Mu Yi and the Church of the Thousand Children or their protector was .

That’s because nobody knew that the protector had gone to Funiu Mountain . Even the church itself didn’t know much . Mo Ruyan only knew that Big Slave was from the church .

She didn’t believe anything Mu Yi had said . She just thought he said it because he was angry .

The reason why she was investigating Mu Yi was that she didn’t know anything about him . The Church of the Thousand Children was a powerful group . If Mu Yi was an important person for them, he wouldn’t have needed her services .

He was also alone . She considered Big Slave as a person . She even thought highly of him . His Qi was powerful after all but he was simple-minded . His intelligence was that of a child at most . Therefore, she found it difficult to consider him a normal person .

She was very confused though . Big Slave was a precious weapon of the Church of the Thousand Children and they let him travel with Mu Yi . How could the protector accept that if Mu Yi wasn’t important?

Therefore, she kept thinking about as they traveled . People were naturally curious, it was normal . Nobody would ever think that Mu Yi wasn’t sick and that he was actually extremely strong .

Nobody would think that he could defeat the protector of the Church of the Thousand Children or make the giant submit . Nobody would ever believe that if anyone told them .

Mu Yi didn’t care about what Mo Ruyan thought . Even though he had to decoct medicinal herbs everyday, they made him stronger . He spent most of his time in the carriage anyway . He didn’t need to put too much effort into other things .

He knew if Big Slave hadn’t been with him, nobody would have paid attention to him . Half a month passed soon . The journey was longer than Mu Yi had expected . The Far Ink Professional Organization’s members weren’t slow but sometimes there was no road at all . It was more difficult for the horses at that time . Some carriages had even collapsed a few times .

Everybody was exhausted, including Mo Ruyan . The other armed escorts were even more exhausted . The only good news was that if nothing happened for the remainder of the trip, they’d be in Luoyang within three to five days .

Mu Yi realized that the medicinal herbs negotiator was strange the more they traveled . As they got closer to Luoyang, the negotiator was acting stranger . Mu Yi had a bad feeling about it . If Big Slave and he had to escape on foot, they would be able to reach Luoyang within a few days though .

That afternoon a carriage suddenly broke apart so they couldn’t continue until they found a hotel . It had already happened a few times during the trip so it didn’t matter .

The professional organization had anticipated such incidents . Therefore, having to stop in the middle of nowhere once in a while was something normal . Luckily, this time, it happened near a wrecked Taoist temple . They decided to camp there .