Chapter 4

Chapter 4

People in this line of work rarely interact with outsiders. Their appearances are often unsightly, and they tend to be sensitive and insecure, making them exceptionally difficult to deal with.

Since I still needed him to help find the Sun-Returning Herb, I definitely couldn’t afford to offend him.

I shot a meaningful look at the others, then picked up my porcelain bowl and took a large gulp first. As soon as the water hit my tongue, I noticed a strange, astringent aftertaste. I furrowed my brows and made a show of drinking several large mouthfuls, but I actually held most of it in my mouth, only swallowing a tiny sip.

After we finished the tea, Boss Hou’s attitude improved considerably.

“The Sun-Returning Herb… that’s a hard thing to find. I do remember a few spots, though. I’ll take you all to have a look tomorrow.”

After chatting for a bit, I got up to use the restroom behind the house.

As soon as I opened the door, I found someone standing by the sink, looking in the mirror.

He had the same ugly face as Boss Hou, and he was currently scrunching his eyebrows and squinting his eyes at his reflection.

Seeing me, he flashed a grin.

“Didn’t my dad tell you someone was in here?”

Dad? Oh no!

My expression shifted drastically. I turned to run, but my head felt heavy and my legs went weak. A second later, Xiao Hou caught up to me and grabbed me by the throat.

“Hehehe, this is some high-quality stock.”

At the same time, the muffled sounds of tables and chairs being knocked over echoed from outside, followed by Boss Hou’s triumphant shout: “Boy, get over here and help!”

I never expected that I, the great Master of the Feng Sect, would actually capsize in such a tiny ditch. Filled with grief and indignation, I closed my eyes and played dead, not wanting to face the ‘senior tour group’ for the moment.

For generations, Corpse-Drivers were destined to be solitary men; they would only adopt a child in their later years to serve as an apprentice. They never had biological children.

This man had broken the rules and even changed professions to become a human trafficker. It was truly infuriating.

Keeping my eyes shut, I let Xiao Hou drag me onto a wooden cart. A moment later, the cart jolted as Jiang Haoyan was tossed on as well. I tried to clench my fist, but most of my strength had vanished. Taking on two of them while burdened with so many hostages was out of the question.

For now, I could only continue to play dead, letting Boss Hou and his son haul us all onto carts and lead the donkeys toward the exit.