Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Shi Cha's mind was roaring like an explosion, and many questions were explained.

Why could an ordinary herdsman kill the wandering warriors he had spent a lot of money to recruit.

Why did they help him when they were assassinated by anti-slavery people.

——Unlike Su Cheng, Shi Cha was more willing to believe in the relationship of interests. He would not think that others' actions were out of mutual help, which was rare.

When it appeared, it was more of a disguise to cover up the real intention:

Either it was profitable; or they were grasshoppers on the same rope and stood on the same side.

Especially after what happened tonight.

Shi Cha became more determined.

Now that the answer was revealed, he breathed a sigh of relief - but then, another more tense shock came to his mind!

A second-level franchised chamber of commerce!

As Shi Cha, who had just joined the Merchant Guild not long ago, knew very well that only Lady Kana's slave trader guild had the first-level franchise, and the second-level franchise was the highest authority that ordinary merchants could theoretically obtain, the ultimate.

However, this was only in theory.

When Shi Cha went to the guild's main hall to handle it, he had already inquired and understood the meaningful hint of the person in charge: if you want to obtain the so-called second-level business privileges, you must "truly" join the Merchant Guild, not as an ordinary guild seeking protection - you can really be driven by the general president behind you.

Long En's tentacles.

Dong!

Shi Cha knelt directly on the ground, as if he was exhausted, supporting the ground with both hands - exhaustion was just one of the factors. If it was between nobles, even if the status was too different, he would not have to perform such a great ceremony, but if he met the boss in the guild, it would not be too much to flatter.

This is also one of the reasons why the sword-bearing nobles denounced the collapse of etiquette and music in the north.

They stripped away all the decency and warmth that covered them, exposing their original nature and the most naked interest subordination.

It looks ugly naturally.

But efficient.

At the same time, a drop of cold sweat fell from Shi Cha's forehead, directly wetting the loess wasteland in front of him.

Although this conflict was caused by his retainers, the consequences were set in stone - they bumped into the real core of the guild and provoked the people from the president!

I am afraid I can't escape the blame...

"Hmm? Did something accidentally fall?" An unexpected and playful voice sounded, coming from above Shi Cha's head, breaking the tension and deadlock.

Lu Meng smiled and said, "Can you help me pick it up?"

As smart as Shi Cha was, he reacted immediately. He picked up the plastic card on the ground, turned the side with the words down, stood up and handed it over respectfully.

When he held it in his hand, he also felt the touch and confirmed that it was an identity certificate issued by the guild headquarters.

For example, what I got was a magnetic card that could be responded to. The higher I went, the more the value of the certificate itself shrank, the more difficult it was to forge, and the more the raw material origin was under the control of the guild.

Even for the second-level franchise, their certificates could be checked to confirm their specific identities, but in this case, no matter how many details there were, Shi Cha did not dare to check them in person.

Lu Meng took the card from his hand, put it back in his chest pocket, and asked with a casual tone: "What's written on it?"

"..." Shi Cha was silent at first, and then quickly replied: "Sorry, sir, I haven't had time to see it clearly."

This was of course a lie.

But he also thought he fully understood the current situation.

——The threat of the predators was lifted, and the passage between the two major areas of the United City was reopened, but none of the franchised chambers directly under the general president went back to the south like him...

Obviously, this was an illusion.

Isn't there one in front of him?

The second-level chambers of commerce known to the world are all exposed in the open, that is, the so-called white gloves, which are used to operate the industry of the guild and expand the power of the guild openly.

But if it is done behind the scenes.

Doing dirty work for others.

How could it be known to others.

They are undertaking a secret mission!

After exposing this, it should have been more dangerous, enough to make Shi Cha pale and almost faint... But now, this adult's words clearly did not mean to continue to pursue the matter.

That's right.

Since it's a secret mission.

Then they don't want to make a big fuss!

"You are really smart." Lu Meng deliberately said in an appreciative tone, "Get up and talk."

Shi Cha patted the dust on his clothes.

Stand carefully beside him.

"No, no!" At this time, Tang Darui, the owner of the Skeleton Inn, hurried over and approached the camp of the Noble Chamber of Commerce, shouting: "Guest, your people are fighting..."

Those 'herders' only escorted the warriors back, and did not mean to embarrass the inn, but their boss was still shocked.

He had to think that he had found a good opportunity to get out and was ready to tell the leader of the other party in the conflict.

But then, his voice stopped abruptly.

What the drifter saw was the young nobleman he carefully flattered and served, wearing a dusty embroidered robe that was still gorgeous...but he stood respectfully beside a swordsman guard wearing an ordinary long robe.

Looking at the way he lowered his head and waited for orders, he was even more humble than himself.

Tang Darui almost couldn't help rubbing his eyes, wondering if he had seen it wrong.

It was Tiangang.

"You know how to deal with those people." Lu Meng said calmly.

"I understand." Shi Cha agreed straightforwardly, "If you trust me, please leave it to me."

He said this, with a little heartache in his heart.

He knew that he had to deal with those offending warriors.

However, what made him even more distressed was that the warrior group he had hired at a high price had become a tool for the retainers in the end.

If it were normal times.

Shi Cha didn't even dare to deal with the other party.

After all, once he took drastic measures, it would only force them to turn against their master and kill him in an instant.

You know, even in the South United City, the hooded guards who are absolutely loyal to the master, say what they mean, and will not hesitate even if they are ordered to commit suicide... are very few among them.

If there is a case.

It will be reported as a typical example by the official empire.

The reason why role models are role models.

is because they are rare.

If everyone can do it, it won't attract attention, even if it is actually quite important.

——Not to mention the wandering warriors hired purely for money.

"Yes." Lu Meng responded.

Shi Cha obeyed.

But now, with the support of the bigwigs from the guild, he can not only deal with the rebellion for himself, but also give them an explanation.

The matter is over.

He stepped towards the warriors kneeling under the giant skeleton, passing by Su Cheng on the way - the other party's expression was still in shock, as if he didn't understand what was happening at the moment.

The other party's identity came from the upper guild, and he was the only one who knew about this.

However, what made Shi Cha sigh was that under the leadership of Shi En, most of the warriors who seemed to always treat him as the real head of the family and behaved respectfully in words and deeds chose to leave - even if there were people who were deceived and bewitched by the false orders, according to his uncle's old Taoist, they were probably only a small part of them.

Got the instructions from the adults.

He was going to identify this point.

Some who can still be retained can still save their lives and continue to serve... As for the rest, they can only die and be buried in the yellow earth.

This is already merciful.

On the contrary, Su Cheng, a young warrior who was not good at human feelings and never came forward to serve deliberately in the past, dared to stand up and fight with the assassin at the critical moment... In the past, Shi Cha thought that he was tolerant and patient with him, which showed his magnanimity and ability to judge people... Now it seems that this is not the case at all.

A mistake led to a big mistake.

It was all because he trusted his uncle who chose him, but in fact he never deeply understood the other party's true thoughts.

He almost missed someone he could rely on.

However, when Shi Cha saw Su Cheng at this moment, he no longer dared to treat him with the attitude of the master to treat his servants... Obviously, the warrior he recruited seemed to have a chance encounter with the big man from the guild. Compared with himself, he might be more appreciated.

Who knows, he might have to rely on him.

So, Shi Cha resisted the urge to salute, and preserved the last bit of dignity as a former noble master. He patted Su Cheng's shoulder armor like a relative and walked forward.

The warrior was left confused.

In the past, Su Cheng didn't like to flatter his master like other colleagues, not because of arrogance, but because he was really not good at it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have accidentally offended the high-ranking officers of the army, and his military merits on the battlefield were wiped out, and he was even accused of delaying military affairs.

If this matter was not indeed false and it was difficult to list the crimes, and the other party was too proud to lower his status and give others a handle... Su Cheng would have had the opportunity to be safely removed from the army and become a wandering warrior.

It was already a good ending.

Afterwards, Su Cheng had no desire for revenge.

After all, the other party is the commander-in-chief of the entire Iron Valley front. Although he has suffered several defeats recently under the fierce attack of the Holy War Marshal High-level Judge Waltner and almost retreated to the foot of the border city-state... But at least he is a frontier military marquis and a pillar of the country.

He is not someone that he can provoke.

Su Cheng deeply engraved the lesson this time in his heart. Even though he is proficient in machete fighting skills, he is still afraid of repeating the same mistake again-to some extent, it has become a knot in the heart of this warrior, and even hinders the pure improvement of his martial arts.

Therefore, he has to hide as far away as possible.

Even to the South United City.

On the other hand, Su Cheng actually knew clearly the dissatisfaction hidden in Shi Cha's seemingly tolerant attitude.

But now, seeing that the original host's attitude towards him has changed 180 degrees, his own approach has not changed in essence.

He began to realize:

Perhaps, it is not my fault...

No matter how slender and straight the wood is, if it wants to pass through a tortuous path, it will only be regarded as a piece of waste wood.

Lu Meng walked to his side.

Su Cheng turned his head: "Who are you?"

As a martial artist, he is not as good at political manipulation as Shi Cha, but because of this, he can detect a trace of something wrong that the other party cannot know.

With your strength, eyesight, and swordsmanship... If there is something unusual among the herders and merchants during the day, you can't be unaware of it.

Unless...

You are the abnormality itself.

"Isn't this answer very important?" Lu Meng smiled, "No one is asking where you came from...Similarly, the appearance of a person is actually the whole picture that we can contact."

Or, simply put.

Most of the questions in this world can be answered with two answers:

None of my business.

And, it’s none of your business.

After understanding what Lu Meng meant, Su Cheng also laughed out loud. Although his doubts were not eliminated at all, the haze deeper in his heart seemed to be swept away, and he was extremely happy.

No more depression.

"Ouch——"

At this time, a half-howled, half-whistled dog bark came from very far away, scaring the few guys who had the courage to come to clean up the mess to tremble.

Su Cheng knew better. He looked at Lu Meng and said, "Did you find someone?"

"It's my stupid dog." The young man wearing a bamboo hat closed his eyes and listened, then shook his head with some regret, "I lost him."

"Anti-slavery, after all."

The samurai said it was a matter of course, and he didn't care too much.

Like said.

——None of my business.

…

…

"You, you damn dog..." The man in black grabbed the jaws of the bone wolf that was rushing towards him, grabbed it hard and pushed it out, "Let go!"

Xiao Gu ignored it and continued to pull forward. The fangs in its huge mouth were terrifying, but it didn't use any force. It just stretched out a long tongue and swung wildly, drooling all over the man in black.

During the struggle, the mask and turban of the man in black had been pulled off, revealing an unruly and free airplane head - it was Chad, the technology hunter.

If we just talk about boxing and kicking.

He is also one of the best among this group of people.

On the other side, a petite figure stood on a bone pillar, watching this scene with interest: "To be caught up by his dog so quickly... You are really the worst class I have ever raised."

It's the glass that has been replaced.

If it weren't for Chad's dragging and Xiaogu's scent, the anti-slavery man would have escaped long ago.

"Huh...I have only been studying with you for a long time, and I am just an auditor." Chad finally pushed away the big dog that came forward to fight, and panted: "Besides, this is still a mountain dog..."

Mountain dogs are a special breed bred by cannibal hunters in the north. They are good at tracking and hunting... But for technological hunters like him, there has been a rumor within the organization: those bounty hunters who specialize in hunting painted tribes may have something to do with technology. The Hunter headquarters are inextricably linked.

This mountain dog was probably bred with their help.

In the north, technology hunters have indeed cooperated with cannibal hunters, but the specific details of the above rumors cannot be verified.

"What you said makes sense."

Bo nodded and jumped down. His light body landed on Xiaogu's back and he sat down firmly.

In the past, even though Xiaogu had reached adulthood, he was still a bit smaller in size. Until he was strengthened by the White Wolf module, his normal body was now the size of a bone-burying wolf.

Catching her was no problem at all.