Chapter 22

Chapter 22

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Lu Chen brings Hong Chuan to the small tavern and he realises that the business of the tavern today is not bad. There are customers sitting on most of the tables. Old Ma sits behind the counter with a smile on his face. It looks like he is in good mood.

Lu Chen walks over to Old Ma to greet him, as well as to order a flask of wine. Then, he takes the table by the side with Hong Chuan.

They chat alongside alcohol and it seems that the both of them get along well. There is a feeling as though they hate the fact they didnt get to meet each other earlier. It didnt take long for them to finish a flask. Lu Chen smiles as he gets up and says, Wait for a moment. I will get another one.

Hong Chuan was just about to reject the offer but Lu Chen has already left. Hong Chuan could only sit back down.

Walking to the counter, Lu Chen smacks the table with a smile, Another flask, boss.

Sitting behind the counter, Old Ma chuckles, Customer, hold for a moment, I will get it for you after Im done writing down this debt.

Lu Chen nods his head and says, Fine. Then, as he says that, he leans on the counter as he waits. He first glances at the customers who are drinking alcohol and casually looks at interior beyond the counter, only to see Old Ma writing some things on a paper with a lowered head. There arent many things written on the paper, just a single line.

Lu Chens face remains nonchalant as he averts his gaze. Then, he notices Hong Chuan looking over. While a smile, he says, Hold for a moment. I will be there in a jiffy.

In the middle of his words, Old Ma has already stood up to take a flask of wine. He passes it to Lu Chen and says, Customer, your wine.

Great. Lu Chen grabs the wine and returns back to Hong Chuangs side.

On the further end of the opposite cliff, he could see water flowing out from some location of the stone cliff. It flows vertically downwards, forming a narrow and long waterfall to the bottom of the chasm. Humidity could be felt from the mountainous breeze.

The chasm is massive, making one couldnt help but comment how mystical and magnificent creation could be. Hong Chuan looks awestruck. After looking for a moment, he couldnt resist remarking to Lu Chen, It is rare for such land to hold such amazing sight.

Lu Chen smiles, Back then, when I first came here, I felt about the same as you. Then, he takes a few step forward to the edge of the chasm. Looking down, he says, Look at that cliff, dont you see some nests lodged between the crevices? Those are the nests of the swallows. However, I have no idea whether they say the swallows that you speak of.

Hong Chuan nods his head and says, This is enough, this is enough. From the looks of the geography, this should be it. Now, I only have to wait for those swallow to go out hunting to catch a few of them, then I would have completed the request tasked of me.

Lu Chen says, These swallows only come out in the evening. It is still early, so lets just rest awhile here.

Hong Chuan expresses his agreement and looks at Lu Chen. A sincere expression appears on his face as he says, Brother Lu, you have really did me a great favor this time. I am thankful to you.

Lu Chen smiles and waves his hands, gesturing him to spare with the formalities.

The two of them sits on the mountain and chats idly about everything. Unknowingly, the sun starts to set and the skies start to turn slightly yellow. At this moment, a bizarre ruckus could be heard from the chasm, as though a commotion has broken out.

Hong Chuans eyes light up. He immediately stands up. Then, he reaches out into his embrace and takes out a light net. Lu Chen glances at it and it seems to be the net fishermen used for fishing.

Hong Chuan turns to Lu Chen and says, It is fortunate that I was careful to keep this treasure close to me, thats why I didnt lose it. Otherwise, it would be difficult to catch those agile swallows.

Oh? Lu Chens curiosity arouses. From the sound of it, the mysterious net in Hong Chuans hands seem to be extraordinary. Thus, he starts to study it carefully from a distant.

Hong Chuan doesnt stop him. With the mysterious net, he walks to the edge of the cliff and gazes downwards as he waits solemnly.