Chapter 125 : 125 Meeting Muk Karthik Again (Bonus)
Nodding slightly, Blaze Regret, dragging his somewhat tired steps, entered the inn. His arrival did not attract anyone's attention; after all, there were too many adventurers like him every day.
"Have you heard? A group of bandits appeared recently in the north. They kill everyone they see and rob everything, extremely rampant."
"Oh, I thought it was some news. The leader is just a fourth tier spiritual warrior. A few days ago, he was dealt with by a passing spiritual Imperial."
"That's a shame; I wanted to see for myself."
"You? Don't be ridiculous. You might see it but won't come back alive."
As soon as Blaze Regret sat down, the sound of bragging and idle chatter immediately filled the air. Every voice was particularly rough.
With a discreet glance around, Blaze Regret found that the strength of those in the inn was not particularly high. The most prominent one was just a fourth tier spiritual warrior.
Seeing this, Blaze Regret had a general idea. Unlike in Veloria City, this was just a small place. A slightly stronger spiritual warrior here was considered a strong person, not to mention a spiritual Imperial.
"It certainly is a suitable place for training."
Blaze Regret picked up a teacup and took a gentle sip, trying to adapt to the atmosphere here.
"Young Master Blaze?"
At that moment, a voice filled with disbelief suddenly rang out, causing Blaze Regret to pause.
He saw a spiritual warrior at a nearby table holding a wine cup, staring at him in a daze, his face full of confusion, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Muk Karthik?" Blaze Regret's eyes lit up with surprise upon seeing the person. He hadn't expected to run into someone he knew in such a remote place.
"It's really you?"
Seeing this, Muk Karthik hurriedly carried his wine cup over, quickly sat down opposite Blaze Regret, and exclaimed in astonishment, "Young Master Blaze, what are you doing here?"
"Just call me Blaze Regret. I'm here for some training, that's all," Blaze Regret replied with a smile.
"Young Blaz, Blaze Regret, this place is very different from Veloria City. People here are treacherous, and there are many fierce spiritual beasts. You never know when you might lose your head. It's nowhere near as safe as in the city," Muk Karthik warned.
"Are those your friends?" Blaze Regret glanced at a few people who were looking their way and smiled lightly, not wanting to continue the previous topic.
"Yes, let me introduce them to you. The strongest one is Yun Anuar, our Blue Blade Spirit Hunting Group's leader, a seventh tier spiritual warrior. The girl next to him is Yun Suhaila, a third tier spiritual warrior. As for the other one, his name is Xen kai, also a third tier spiritual warrior like Yun Suhaila," Muk Karthik introduced them one by one.
As Muk Karthik introduced them, Yun Anuar gave Blaze Regret a hearty smile, while Yun Suhaila lowered her head and continued eating, seemingly uninterested in Blaze Regret. Xen Kai, on the other hand, showed a faint expression of disdain.
Since leaving Veloria City, Blaze Regret had Red use Cat Charm to disguise his strength, making him appear as a first tier spiritual warrior. No wonder Yun Suhaila and Xen Kai had such expressions.
"Don't mind him, Blaze Regret. Xen Kai is just like that, he looks down on everyone and rarely puts anyone in his eyes," Muk Karthik said with an awkward smile, somewhat regretting introducing these people to Blaze Regret.
After all, Blaze Regret's apparent strength was only that of a first tier spiritual warrior. In the outside world, where strength was paramount, no one cared about his background as a young master of the Blaze family. Being looked down upon was normal, and in more extreme cases, being robbed and killed wasn't uncommon.
"By the way, what does your Spirit Hunting Group usually do?" Blaze Regret asked curiously, showing great interest in this unique organization.
"Hehe, our Spirit Hunting Group does a variety of things. Whether it's dealing with spiritual beasts, gathering spiritual herbs, or collecting medicinal materials, we handle it all. In other words, there's nothing we can't do," Muk Karthik said, becoming excited as he spoke.
"Hmph, he's from a prominent family. A small Spirit Hunting Group might not even catch his eye," Xen Kai said in a sarcastic tone while eating.
As Xen Kai's voice spread, the inn suddenly fell silent. One by one, people looked at Blaze Regret with various expressions, ranging from surprise and greed to murderous intent.
In the lawless wilderness, a family scion was nothing more than a lamb to them. Muk Karthik's earlier address of Blaze Regret as Young Master Blaze hadn't drawn any attention, but Xen Kai's words instantly made everyone realize his identity.
"Bang!"
Yun Anuar slammed the table heavily and said fiercely, "What the hell are you all looking at? This is my friend. If anyone keeps staring, I'll twist their heads off!"
Under the intimidation of Yun Anuar, a seventh tier spiritual warrior, everyone quickly lowered their heads. After a long while, the inn returned to its previous bustling and noisy state.
Blaze Regret gave Yun Anuar a grateful smile. Although he wasn't afraid of these people, attracting their attention would have been troublesome.
"Hehe, our leader is quite loyal, isn't he? Don't worry, with him around, no one will dare to touch you," Muk Karthik said smugly, hiccuping and exhaling a bit of alcohol breath.
"Whimper~"
Red lay on the table, its Blue eyes coldly staring at Xen Kai.
"What a beautiful little Cat."
Upon seeing Red, the coldness on Yun Suhaila's face instantly vanished, replaced by a smile as warm as spring water. Within a few breaths, she brought a fragrant breeze with her and sat beside Blaze Regret, reaching out her delicate hand to pet Red's little head.
"Swish!"
Red reflexively shrank its head back, its sharp claws leaving a slight scratch on the back of Yun Suhaila's hand.
She took a light, sharp breath and quickly withdrew her hand, her beautiful eyes now misted with a faint layer of tears.
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