Yu Xiaolong was aimlessly wandering on the street, watching the ghosts coming and going, when an inconspicuous figure caught his attention.
It was an old ghost, huddled in the corner motionless, his dull eyes looking very empty. Yu Xiaolong knew that his days were numbered.
"Old man." Yu Xiaolong walked over and asked with a smile.
The other party looked up at him and asked listlessly: "What are you doing?"
Seeing his lingering appearance, Yu Xiaolong was a little sad, but initially, it seemed that there was no way to save him.
He asked softly: "Can I ask you a few things?"
The other party shook his head and said, "I have no strength to speak. I haven't eaten in three days."
Yu Xiaolong stood up helplessly and saw a sesame seed seller not far away, so he bought a few and gave them to him.
Fortunately, I asked Hai Shengdeng for some coins from the underworld for emergency use.
The other party took it over and ate it hungrily. After a long time, he asked: "What are you asking?"
Yu Xiaolong asked: "Do you know Shishan City?"
"I know, I've been there many times before. It's just that it's too far away from here. It takes at least five days to go there." The old ghost said calmly.
"Uh... do you know about the Wang family over there?" Yu Xiaolong asked tentatively.
"Wang family? Bah!" the old ghost spat and cursed: "They burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil! They are a hundred times worse than the people in the world!"
Yu Xiaolong squatted beside him in embarrassment, not knowing what to say. He couldn't defend himself after being scolded by a ghost.
"Are they bad?" Yu Xiaolong continued to ask.
"You can't tell which town you're from at first glance. The Wang family is really bad. They control the market and trade in Shishan City, and they traffic in people. Anyway, a hundred times is too little to lose your soul!" The old ghost became more and more excited as he spoke, and his chest was panting. Ups and downs.
"That's it, okay." Yu Xiaolong shook his head and said, "Does the City God not care?"
"City God? What a waste! Wearing the same pants as them! They are not good ghosts! Several friends I met there provoked the Wang family and were thrown into prison by the City God and died miserably in there!" The old ghost was angry. Shoot directly at the ground.
Yu Xiaolong slowly learned about the general situation of Shishan City, and then he knew what the Wang family had done. If Jade World can cooperate with them, I believe it will not be much better.
"One more question, how many towns can I go to here?" Yu Xiaolong urgently needed information.
"After leaving the city gate, go east to Shishan City, and go west to Geliu City. It's almost deserted, and there aren't many ghosts left. Go south.
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Don't know where. "The old ghost introduced it while eating sesame cakes, and seemed to have forgotten the excitement just now.
"If we want to go to Shishan City, how can we get there more conveniently? Can it be faster?" Yu Xiaolong wanted to know this question very much.
Hai Shengdeng once told him this, but Yu Xiaolong didn't hear it clearly at the time, and what he said was too general.
"For ordinary ghosts, the safest and fastest way is to follow the caravan. They often travel between cities to do business, and they also bring guards with them. If they encounter robbers or evil beasts, it is not a problem. As long as If you are willing to pay, and after their review, maybe they will be willing to let you follow." The old ghost explained in detail.
"Censorship?" Yu Xiaolong asked doubtfully.
"They are a caravan, carrying goods and money! What if you are a spy? Are you colluding with others to rob them along the way? Such things have never happened before." The old ghost sneered.
"In addition to Yin beasts, are there also robberies in the wasteland?" Yu Xiaolong blinked.
"Are you...are you so stupid? Do you even need to ask this? A lot of people have been robbed! So large caravans have their own escorts, and they usually hire escorts for money. Almost no one goes out alone. It's a mess here. ." The old ghost laughed.
"The caravan is quite dangerous." Yu Xiaolong sighed.
"There are two types of caravans. One is the merchant's own caravan, which is owned by his own people. The other is the caravan specifically for merchants to transport and trade, that is, the escort agency." The old ghost said unhurriedly.
"How do you know so detailedly?" Yu Xiaolong asked.
"Hmph... I used to be the captain of the caravan." The old ghost suddenly sighed.
"Ah? Are you...?" Yu Xiaolong didn't expect it.
"Yes, I used to be a captain of the escort agency." The old ghost said slowly.
"You say it, you say it." Yu Xiaolong looked at him seriously.
"The escort agency where I work has a total of six teams, and I am the captain of one of them. That was... forty years ago, hey... I have led the team on hundreds of missions. Although there were times when I was robbed, I also went out. I have done other things. But my team has the highest success rate among the six teams! No. 1! More than ten years ago, I was getting older, and I was ready to finish it one last time and quit. The escort agency also trusted me, I was given an important task. I was to escort a priceless treasure and a large amount of coins. But what I didn't expect was that on the last mission, Cha Cha was robbed halfway. There were more than forty ghosts on the other side, all of them ruthless. There are a total of twenty-five people in my team, and all of them except me were killed...Twenty-four died, and only me is left." The old ghost cried bitterly and swallowed more
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Yu Xiaolong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Speak slowly, don't be in a hurry."
The old ghost wiped his tears and continued: "Later, the Escort Agency investigated me, but they couldn't find enough evidence. Due to my achievements over the years, they had no choice but to kick me out of the Escort Agency and have my legs disabled. From then on, I became a useless person. But they were very kind, at least I am still alive."
Yu Xiaolong felt very uncomfortable and looked at the other party aggrievedly, not knowing what to say to comfort him.
"I thought that was the end of it, but half a year after I left the escort agency, the captain of another team was also my former friend. When he was escorting him in the wilderness, he was attacked by a Yin beast. When he was about to die, he dragged someone to bring him to me. I got the secret message, do you know what it is?" The old ghost looked at me and asked.
"Uh, tell me." Yu Xiaolong was stunned.
"I was robbed during the escort, and everyone died except me. This is all a conspiracy!" The old ghost said through gritted teeth.
"Conspiracy? What do you mean?" Yu Xiaolong asked with a frown.
"Because I have the highest success rate, I have gained fame and money, so I have aroused jealousy and hatred. There are six teams in the escort agency, and the captains of five of them secretly united with the Wang family in Shishan City to set up a scheme to commit robbery and murder. This is coming! My friend, the captain, had no choice but to agree because his family was coerced, and he told me this before he died! Can you believe it?!" The old ghost's eyes were red due to excessive excitement, and his breathing began to quicken.
"Ah? How could this happen? Just because you did a good job?" Yu Xiaolong didn't expect it at all.
"They gave that treasure to the Wang family as a fee! They also killed so many team members! After my legs were crippled, I was exiled to this town and could never leave. So...haha...that's what I look like now." Old ghost He smiled helplessly.
Yu Xiaolong's fists clenched and he gritted his teeth, not knowing what to say. I didn't expect that the old ghost on the verge of death in front of me would have such a life experience and experience.
"My time is running out, thank you for giving me food. I have never had any family, and I have nothing to worry about. I am grateful to meet you when I am dying." The old ghost said slowly.
"I will take revenge on you!" Yu Xiaolong was extremely angry.
"No need, it's been so many years, many people have changed. If you have anything else to ask, just tell me." The old ghost shook his head.
Yu Xiaolong sighed, looked at him and asked, "What is Yang Huo?"
When the old ghost heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at him with wide eyes.
(End of chapter)
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