EBE Chapter 78 Return
Chapter 78 Return
The thugs dispatched by the dealer sped along the road and arrived at Lü Tianba's current hiding place after a day.
It was a small, rather simple courtyard on the outskirts of the city. Lu Tianba was sitting inside, sighing deeply, his heart filled with anxiety, wondering if Xiaoyue and the others were safe.
Hearing the sound of horses' hooves outside, Lü Tianba stood up abruptly, secretly gripping the short knife behind his back for self-defense.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized they were thugs from his own gambling den, but then immediately asked nervously.
"What are you doing here? Did those two come looking for you again?"
The thug, panting heavily, replied, "Boss, no, no."
"It's Xiaoyue and the others who are back. They just went to the gambling den yesterday and asked me to tell you that you can go back without worry."
"What? Miss Xiaoyue and the others are back?"
When Lü Tianba heard his subordinates say that Xiaoyue and the others had come looking for him, he grabbed Lü Tianba by the collar and asked anxiously.
The thug quickly added, "Yes, boss, Miss Xiaoyue and the others said they'll be staying in the county town for three days, so you won't have to hide anymore."
They also said that if you really can't make it back in time, they'll thank you in person next time they come to Fengyuan County.
Upon hearing this, Lü Tianba's eyes immediately reddened. He felt both moved and guilty, and released his subordinate.
He muttered to himself, "These kids are quite thoughtful. I was worried that they would get into trouble and harm them."
After saying that, Lü Tianba didn't linger. He packed his things, took his thugs, mounted his horse, and headed towards Fengyuan County.
On the other side, Xiaoyue and her friends had nothing to do today, and a group of them were in the lobby of the restaurant.
Everyone sat together, excitedly discussing their upcoming trip to Phantom City.
And once we get there, should we use Yang Hualing's power to investigate the Qin Kingdom's shadow organization so we can avenge the villagers of Sujia Village?
Daya clenched her fists tightly and said with a determined look:
"We must work hard to cultivate in Phantom Spirit City this time and become stronger. We absolutely cannot let those bad guys from the Shadow Organization get away with it."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Shanzi's dark face was full of seriousness as he nodded vigorously and echoed.
"That's right, we can't keep dragging our feet any longer, we need to improve our strength as soon as possible."
"We'll make those ungrateful shadow organizations taste our revenge then."
Just then, Wang Yi's slightly thin figure slowly walked in from outside, and he calmly addressed everyone.
"Is everything ready? Lu Tianba's men said he should arrive here soon. After we meet him, we can head to Illusionary Spirit City as soon as possible."
You must understand that every day we are not in Phantom City, there will be uncertainties.
Although there might be no danger along the way, arriving at Illusionary Spirit City sooner will put Lady Hua Lingxing's mind at ease.
After hearing this, everyone responded softly and then began to talk in hushed tones again, their eyes sparkling with anticipation and hope for the future.
That determination to avenge their loved ones at all costs seemed to transform into a blazing flame, burning fiercely in their hearts.
Before long, the familiar footsteps approached from afar, and Lü Tianba finally rushed to the bustling restaurant.
As soon as he stepped into the restaurant, his gaze immediately fell on the people inside, and his already red and swollen eyes welled up with tears again.
His voice trembled and choked as he spoke:
"Little Yue, it's so good to see you all again. I was so worried about your safety every day before, afraid that something might have happened to you... Ah..."
When Wang Yi and Huang Zhenghong saw Lü Tianba, before he could finish speaking, the two of them threw him to the ground and started punching and kicking him.
Their actions left everyone completely baffled.
When everyone realized what was happening, Daya and Shanzi, along with a few of the older kids, quickly stopped the two of them.
"Why are you two beating Master Lü like this???"
Everyone asked in confusion.
"Hmph... hitting him is too lenient. Six months ago, he actually gave us wrong directions, causing the two of us to search for you in vain."
Huang Zhenghong said it bluntly.
Lu Tianba was still lying on the ground, wailing in pain.
"Ouch, ouch."
The people of Sujia Village helped him up and asked him how he was.
Despite the pain, Lü Tianba explained, "My two heroes, I don't know if you have any grudge against Miss Xiaoyue, so how could I dare to give you directions?"
"Hmph... Haven't you ever considered that if we had a grudge against them, would we have let you go then?"
Wang Yi refuted Lü Tianba.
Upon hearing this, everyone understood the whole story and quickly said that it was all a misunderstanding, urging Wang Yi and Huang Zhenghong not to take it to heart, as Lü Tianba was only doing it for the people of Sujia Village.
The farce finally ended after Xiaoyue gave Lü Tianba a pill to eat.
Daya stood up from her chair, walked over, and said.
"Master Lü, thank you so much for your help before. If it weren't for you, we might not have been able to recover from our injuries in the county town and leave this place so easily."
We came back this time to thank you in person and to tell you that you don't need to worry about us anymore.
We now have a new destination; we plan to go to Phantom City.
Once we get there, our group will be completely safe.
Upon hearing this, Lü Tianba nodded repeatedly and said happily, "Good, good! Seeing that you have made such arrangements, I am relieved!"
"I, Lü, am not particularly capable and can't offer much help, but seeing you all doing well and still so motivated makes me genuinely happy."
As for Lü Tianba's safety, will he be assassinated by the Shadow Organization?
Following the events in Sujia Village more than six months ago, Ling Kingdom has begun a thorough investigation.
Foreigners are subject to strict checks before entering the country, so the Shadow Organization members are currently being quite cautious in the Spirit Kingdom.
The group chatted with Lü Tianba for a while longer, and it was mostly Lü Tianba who was showing concern for everyone.
I asked everyone how the past six months have been, and if there's any news about Yun Dan.
After everyone had finished chatting, Lü Tianba enthusiastically announced that he would host a banquet to entertain the people of Sujia Village that evening.
Everyone felt it was getting late, so they readily agreed and decided to set off tomorrow.
The next morning, everyone got up early, and to their surprise, Lü Tianba also came early to see them off, bringing some easy-to-carry supplies.
After much back and forth, everyone finally accepted it and happily walked out of the city gate.
Lu Tianba escorted them all the way to the city gate, watching their figures gradually disappear into the distance, and silently wished them well in his heart.
I hope their trip goes smoothly and that they can realize their wishes soon.
Led by Wang Yi and Huang Zhenghong, the people of Sujia Village continued their journey to Huanling City.
Along the way, they helped each other and worked together to overcome any difficulties they encountered.
Although the journey remains arduous, a burning flame resides in everyone's heart—a hope for the future and a belief in avenging their loved ones—supporting them as they continue onward.
After an unknown amount of time, they finally caught a glimpse of the magnificent outline of the Phantom City in the distance.
The group quickened their pace. It was the first time anyone from Sujia Village had visited this large city, and they were filled with anticipation as they looked at this mysterious place.
They knew that a new journey was about to begin here, and they would continue to move towards the goal of avenging their loved ones and rebuilding their homes.
The group quickened their pace and ran towards the City of Illusions, its magnificent outline becoming increasingly clear before their eyes.
Mysterious lights shimmered on the city walls, as if beckoning them.