Free Web NovelChapter 2411: Chapter 2411: Numbness of the Soul
A group of people sat down just like that, inexplicably having a meal and drinking tea together.
The atmosphere at the Holy Sword Society was quite harmonious. Besides the four people who were originally in the hall, the Super Evolver and the player who brought the fat player also came in. Of course, not all of their people came in to eat; some were still outside.
The white-haired old man wasn’t a talkative person. Holding a bowl, he didn’t speak again, while the few people responsible for cleaning and cooking were less formal, chatting with Xu Huo’s group as they spoke.
It was certain that they were ordinary people and didn’t treat Xu Huo’s group with the same wariness they had towards the Super Evolvers.
The fat player felt deceived. He wasn’t very interested in the conversation, only worried that he might not be able to leave here, so he just went along with it.
On Xu Huo’s side, Wu Xing also wasn’t in the mood. Besides the friction with the Holy Sword Society, she possibly was also caught in the wavering of her own beliefs. The Girl in the painting was the most forthcoming, but speaking inconveniently could hinder her performance, so most of the time it was Xu Huo who spoke.
Mentioning the hall, the cooking elder sister was very enthusiastic. She first praised the white-haired old man and then talked about her job history—after losing several children consecutively, her spirit became a bit unstable. It was the white-haired old man who saved her. Later, she found her life goal and simply stayed in the hall, usually responsible for cooking.
"Eat, hurry up and eat, everyone eat more." The elder sister smiled, inviting everyone. "No matter what you do, you have to have a full stomach." freewebnovel.cσ๓
"If my kids hadn’t died, they might be around your age now. I wasn’t smart as a child, but the children’s father was educated. If he hadn’t died early, our lives would have been much better. If the kids could grow up, they would probably be as educated as their father, and with education, you can earn money, life would get better and better, you’d never go hungry again..."
The player who was collecting herbs served her a bowl of soup, "Sister Zhao, let’s eat first."
Sister Zhao paused, then looked apologetically at Xu Huo’s group, "I must have scared you. I’m not mentally unstable, just afraid of forgetting my husband and kids, so I sew and talk. It’s a pity they didn’t even leave a photo; I’m almost forgetting what they looked like."
Those living together cut in one after another, and Sister Zhao finally moved on from the topic.
"Are you into religious beliefs?" The fat player asked the Super Evolver, "What faith?"
"We don’t believe in religion, nor do we have religious faith," the Super Evolver said blandly. "If we talk about belief, there is one, which is the hope that our family and friends can have a good life."
"If that counts as belief, then if that’s the case, most people in the world probably share the same belief." The fat player realized the nuance of his words after saying it, and seeing the expressions of the people at the table, he couldn’t help but say, "You didn’t come looking for me just to recruit people, did you?"
"Having friends with common interests is of course better, but not everyone can be our friend," the Super Evolver said with a hint of subtlety.
The fat player didn’t see it as a problem; instead, he sighed with relief, "That’s right, that’s right, all of you are doing big things; I’m not fit to be your friend."
Like punching cotton, the Super Evolver’s face fell, but it was not appropriate to burst out at the moment, so they turned to look at Xu Huo and the other two who were drinking tea beside them, "What are you here for?"
Since most of the people here were from the Holy Sword Society and Xu Huo’s group was aware of the situation, Wu Xing had no qualms about explaining what happened, and released the ordinary people she had sheltered, "I really am at my wit’s end. They can’t stay here any longer, but places other than Chunyi City, District 001 are not necessarily much better... I still have some savings, hoping you can place them."
Xu Huo also released the people left in his container prop.
These good-looking ordinary people, upon coming out, instinctively squatted with their heads down, not daring to look at the white-haired old man and the others. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Isn’t that too pitiful?" The fat player was the first to say, "I knew there was something shady behind Fish Banquet’s wealth, should have stolen more things when I was there, such a waste of trip!"
"Do you have connections?" Xu Huo asked him.
The fat player shook his head repeatedly, "I don’t have that kind of pull, I can’t even take care of myself..."
"No, brother," he changed the subject, "I see you aren’t lacking in money or people, you definitely have more avenues than these poor... these people, why look far and wide to do good deeds?"
Xu Huo pointed with his chin at Wu Xing, "Good deeds are here."
The one who suggested this was Wu Xing, the reason she insisted on coming to find someone from the Holy Sword Society was, on the one hand, she was helpless, and on the other, she couldn’t trust Xu Huo; it was impossible to entrust people to them.
Beauty is a disaster for the powerless. If they were given to strangers rashly, they might face unimaginable things.
Wu Xing’s gaze was fixed on the white-haired old man, as he was the decision-maker here.
The white-haired old man had finished eating by now, and after carefully wiping the corners of his mouth, he smiled at her, "You and these people don’t know each other. Helping them might not necessarily earn gratitude. If someone finds them, your information might be quickly leaked, and if they have a bad life elsewhere, they may even resent you for your redundant act today."
Wu Xing was stunned for a moment, then her tense shoulders slightly relaxed, "Whatever, anyway, no matter what choice I make, I’ll regret it in the future. At least now I’ve followed my heart."
She placed a bag of stones on the table, "I converted all my money into stones."
Saying this, she stood up, bowed deeply to the white-haired old man, and then left the hall with large strides.
She didn’t look at those crouching people, nor did any of them lift their heads to look at her.
"The numbness of the soul is more lamentable than the numbness of the body." The white-haired old man handed the stones to the player collecting herbs, "Xiao Ji, arrange to send them to a suitable place."
Xiao Ji nodded and took the people to the room at the back.
"Everyone’s leaving, should I leave too?" The fat player had one foot out the door. People from the Holy Sword Society didn’t stop him, but Xu Huo stopped him, "Why don’t you wait and leave with me?"
"Well, we aren’t that familiar..." The fat player started to decline but stopped when he met Xu Huo’s eyes, swallowing the rest of his words and changing, "Although we haven’t known each other long, calling each other brothers means being brothers for life. Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you!"
The people at the dining table quickly dispersed, leaving only Xu Huo and the other two, together with the white-haired old man and the Super Evolver, Gao Feng.
"Do you have something else you need from me?" The white-haired old man spoke first, then added, "I can help with small things, but I can’t help with anything bigger."
Xu Huo’s gaze remained on the glass of water on the table until the water inside rippled with the vibration, then he said, "Is District 001 an outpost for the Old Holy Sword Society?"
