- Dimensional Gods’ Selection: Only I Know Saitama is the Strongest
- OKSTS Chapter 56
At this moment.
Fang Ye, riding a tall horse, had returned to the village they had visited before.
The bandit camp didn’t have much food.
He had come back to the village to get some provisions to take with him for the journey.
And while at it, he planned to ask for directions!
As he approached the village entrance, he saw the village chief and several villagers, all carrying baskets, waiting there.
Fang Ye smiled faintly at the sight.
This village chief was a sly fox—smart and highly perceptive.
He must have seen the fire burning in the valley last night, knowing that Fang Ye had dealt with the bandits overnight. That’s why he and the villagers were waiting early in the morning, ready to offer gifts to ensure Fang Ye wouldn’t cause them any trouble.
If Fang Ye came by.
They would present him with some offerings, hoping to stay on his good side.
If Fang Ye left without stopping by, then that would be even better.
“Good morning, Chief!” Fang Ye dismounted and greeted them with a smile.
The village chief immediately recognized the horses Fang Ye was riding—they were from the bandit camp. His heart tightened, but his face remained full of smiles.
“Brave warrior, you wiped out the bandits overnight and rid us of a great evil. You are a true hero!”
The village chief flattered him and quickly offered, “You must be thirsty and tired. Why don’t you come inside and rest, and we can offer you some breakfast?”
Fang Ye shook his head, uninterested in the pleasantries. He got straight to the point, “No need for rest. I just need some provisions—food, dry rations, and clean boiled water.”
The village chief hurriedly replied, “We’ve prepared everything!”
He signaled to the villagers, who opened their baskets to reveal steamed buns, bread, dried meat, and preserved eggs.
“No need for the eggs, just pack the rest for us,” Fang Ye said bluntly.
This was part of the “deal” Fang Ye had struck with the village chief the night before.
Fang Ye took care of the bandits.
The village chief provided food in return!
The villagers packed the food in clean cloths, and the village chief carefully took out a few silver coins, handing them to Fang Ye.
“Brave warrior, this is a small token from the villagers for your journey. We hope you won’t refuse…”
Fang Ye smiled and shook his head.
He had already gathered plenty of wealth from the bandit camp and didn’t need to take this small sum from the villagers.
“You all have it tough enough, I don’t need the money.”
Hearing this, the village chief was overjoyed.
Fang Ye continued, “I do need to trouble you for some directions, though.”
“Oh?” The village chief quickly asked, “Where are you headed, brave warrior?”
“Chief, do you know where there are a lot of foreigners nearby?” Fang Ye asked.
Without hesitation, the village chief replied, “The place with the most foreigners around here would be the provincial capital. Especially at the docks—every day, many foreign ships come in.”
Hearing this, Fang Ye’s eyes lit up.
Soon after.
Under the village chief’s guidance, Fang Ye and Su Ziqiu set off on horseback toward the provincial capital.
…
Meanwhile.
At the mortuary.
Uncle Nine frowned as he looked at the group of young visitors and asked, “What brings you here?”
Lu Feng and Zhao Fusheng exchanged glances before one of the more talkative youths stepped forward.
“We’ve been sent by Master Ren to investigate the missing corpse.”
Hearing this.
Uncle Nine’s face showed some embarrassment.
After all, the body was stolen from the mortuary, so he bore some responsibility.
Uncle Nine didn’t doubt their identities, thinking they might be people Master Ren had sent to urge him to recover Old Master Ren’s body quickly.
“The body was lost under my care, so I will take full responsibility!”
Uncle Nine assured them, cupping his hands as he said, “Please tell Master Ren that I will do everything I can to recover the body.”
Lu Feng and the others, of course, had no intention of reporting back.
They weren’t actually Master Ren’s people.
The quick-witted youth responded, “Uncle Nine, Master Ren told us that we can’t leave until the body is found.”
Hearing this, Uncle Nine sighed with frustration.
“Alright! In that case, come with me, and we’ll find Old Master Ren’s body together.”
Hearing this, the group’s eyes lit up.
It seemed that Uncle Nine really had a way to locate Old Master Ren’s body.
Next.
Uncle Nine set up a ritual.
He first wrote Old Master Ren’s birth date on a piece of paper, folded it into a figure, and dripped rooster blood onto it, placing it on the table while chanting.
After a series of complex, unintelligible incantations, Uncle Nine’s eyes snapped open, and he shouted:
“Immortal’s Guidance!”
Immediately.
A strange phenomenon occurred.
The paper figure suddenly stood up as if it had come to life and raised its hand, pointing in a specific direction…
The very direction where Fang Ye and Su Ziqiu had taken Old Master Ren the day before!
Seeing this.
Lu Feng, Zhao Fusheng, and the others were shocked.
Uncle Nine’s mystical abilities had left them awestruck.
“Wencai, Qiusheng, I’m going to find Old Master Ren’s body. You two stay here and watch over the mortuary!” Uncle Nine instructed his disciples.
Wencai and Qiusheng quickly replied, “Understood, Master.”
Uncle Nine then turned to Lu Feng and his group, “Do you plan to accompany me or stay here?”
“We’ll go with you!” Zhao Fusheng answered.
“Very well, let’s set off!”