Chapter 567: I Want To Keep A Low Profile (IV)

Chapter 567: I Want To Keep A Low Profile (IV)

Kong Jie quickly departed with the jade pendant. As he did so, Director General Zhao sighed. “Do you think this was an accident, or was it meant to be?”

“I don’t know!” Huang Yu responded calmly. “If he stayed in hiding and showed himself only at the last possible moment... we would naturally have a lot less trouble. But in that case, you and I both would think less of him. Now we think more highly of him, but taking a stand creates a lot of trouble for both him and us!”

The two truly hadn’t meant to land the young man in trouble. They’d anticipated a bit of fallout, but hadn’t expected him to charge into the fray. So at the moment, they didn’t know if they were happy or sad.

“Forget it, we’ll take things one day at a time!” sighed the director general. “Li Hao’s willingness to show himself and save people means that he’s changing. In that case, we can’t let him down. You should make a trip and keep an eye on him from the shadows. Don’t let him get overwhelmed.”

“If I go, then White Moon City...” Huang Yu frowned. “And the military... The others aren’t too reliable.”

“That’s fine, I’ll keep an eye on things,” responded Director General Zhao. “Take our remaining reserves of Water of Life. Li Hao is a free spirit and thinks a lot at times. He may not be willing to save you if he’s not in the right mood, so you’ll need to save yourself!”

A speechless Huang Yu said nothing further. He turned and left. Being in the military, it was a more self-contained faction. His absence could be concealed to the greatest degree possible.

Director General Zhao leaned against his chair when everyone left and sank into deep thought. After a while, he murmured softly, “Ying Hongyue...”

This guy loved to commit acts that neither benefited him nor others. What was the point of that?

Yuan Shuo, oh Yuan Shuo. This is your fault for creating trouble day in and day out, and not cleaning up after yourself. Look at the mess you've left behind, but meanwhile, you’re off living your best life. You’ve probably gone off to dig up graves again.

......

As winds of change rose in the outside world, countless people worried or were sent in a frenzy over Li Hao. As for the target of their attention—the trio did not have the best sources of information. They were completely oblivious despite possessing some transmission pendants. That level of information was not made public; it was shared only with some powerhouses.

Li Hao and the other two didn’t receive any word. The young man had long thrown away the pendant he’d taken in the North Sea to prevent others from tracing his movements.

The trio was not thinking of the consequences of their actions, not even Hong Yitang. His thoughts were that it didn’t matter, that not that many people knew about Li Hao’s capabilities with the sword. He Yong wouldn’t speak of it and non-martial masters didn’t understand the martial master system. Those who’d cultivated to this level wouldn’t carelessly share this kind of information. Light Sword’s thoughts were focused on dark energy; jeopardizing her salvation was the last thing on her mind.

Li Hao sometimes considered that there might be undesired consequences from using his family treasure in this way, but as more people knew about the sword’s capabilities, the less he cared. Sometimes, he wanted to go crazy for once and experience how it felt to be enemies with the entire world.

Such were the disadvantages of reading too many books. He liked to put himself in the shoes of the heroic biographies that he read, wanting to give things a try or act without caution for once. His heart was finding it difficult to come back down to earth after reading the War of Southern Jiang. Otherwise, he never would’ve shown himself to blatantly save Light Sword based on his previous character. If he didn’t possess supreme assurance that he could eliminate everyone, he wouldn’t do so even after Earthturner Sword took action.

Therefore, Li Hao wouldn’t mind if he found out that he was suddenly the hottest topic in the world. Perhaps he might even sigh with appreciation that he would find himself in such circumstances one day!

No one else knew of the young man’s thoughts, not even Hong Yitang next to him. Li Hao had a heart that was unwilling to be calm, to remain out of the spotlight. It agitated with a desire for action.

The trio currently hid in a small city that no one knew of. Li Hao was taking inventory of his battle spoils and also sending some dark energy to Light Sword. Of course, he didn’t forget Hong Yitang. He told the man how much sword energy could be traded for what combination of mysterious power stones. Li Hao knew that Hong Yitang had claimed the storage ring of a metamorphosis expert and was attempting to empty him out the best that the young man could.

Metamorphosis was the strongest level of supernaturals in the world at the moment. They surely had a lot of treasures on hand!

Li Hao didn’t intend to ask for too much—just half of his usual fee. Regular people wouldn’t even have access to such treatment!

Hong Yitang was the height of speechlessness!

Ying Hongyue. You again.

Was life too good for this guy for him to be making trouble for Li Hao over and over again? The young man was no longer who he was. He’d seen far more of the world, his strength was great, and he was fully confident. Ying Hongyue’s little tricks could no longer scare him!

......

Three humans and one dog made quick work of the five hundred kilometers to White Moon City. Li Hao took out the Divine Kun Ship and ferried them through the sky. They landed near the city in less than three hours. However, Hong Yitang didn’t seem inclined to head inside.

“Since you’re here, I’ll go back first...”

“Are you not going to visit Hong Qing?” Li Hao was going to bring everyone back from the ruins in a bit. Was Hong Yitang not even going to look in on his daughter?

“You can take care of her, I might not have time to in the days to come...”

“Of course, I’ll take care of everything, don’t worry!” Li Hao smiled.

Hong Yitang flicked a glance at him, his thoughts unknown.

“Martial Uncle Hong, I hear that you’re going to build a city?”

“Not a city...” Hong Yitang wanted to deny, but changed his answer. “I’m just expanding the Sword Sect.”

“Mmhmm, that’s nice.”

The two chatted for a while before Kong Jie flew out of the city. He inclined his head at the other two and turned gravely to Li Hao. “You’re finally back. I would’ve thought you were assassinated by someone if you still stayed out of sight...”

Li Hao chuckled and didn’t say anything. “I won’t die that easily. Inspector General Kong, I’ve brought back Light Sword. Where’s the rest of my stuff?”

“What stuff?”

“The terms for the mission. I only received a deposit. You guys still owe me an origin weapon and twenty thousand mysterious power stones.”

Kong Jie was speechless. Did this kid not care about his safety at all?

“I’ll give it to you tomorrow...”

“I want it now!”

Kong Jie was truly at a loss. “I don’t have that much at the moment, I need the provincial government and military to render aid...”

“Then go to them!”

“.....” Kong Jie furrowed his brows. What was this kid in such a hurry for? They wouldn’t shortchange him!