Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

Chapter 72: Chapter 72 – It’s Not Safe in Murim

Night in Luoyang was serene and empty. No one walked outside, and only a few lanterns were lit.

Most people slept early and woke up early. The town was surrounded by fields and farmland, so the villagers had to wake up early to tend their crops.

However, that usually wouldn't stop people from drinking and partying, especially in a town where Wudang Sect was recruiting.

Still, the loud laughter and cheering couldn't be heard at all.

The reason was because it was too dangerous outside. Where martial artists gather, there would be fights. Only one area was lit brightly and had people partying, but the guards didn't allow just anyone to enter. They stopped normal people and only allowed martial artists to pass.

In short, everyone in the partying area were martial artists, including the servants and server.

Inside one of the buildings, a table with three people could be seen. They were more rowdy and drinking harder than anyone else.

"Hey, guys! Let's have another round!" Jack shouted, raising his glass.

"Yeah, yeah!" Shui cheered, clapping his hands.

"Both of you are drinking so much." Zhen shook his head and chuckled. "I can't understand how you can hold so much alcohol."

"It's not that hard. My body can take it." Jack grinned, pouring more alcohol in his glass. "Hahaha, the alcohol here sucks but it hit the spot. Hey, Zhen, why don't you have some more?"

"I've already drunk enough, my friend."

"Come on, a few more won't hurt."

Jack nudged him with his elbow and Zhen sighed.

Drown in the alcohol, the rivalry and mocking between Jack and Shui disappeared. They had always been like this.

If Leo saw their situation, he would shrug and say this was how best friend act.

But that wasn't the case for Zhen.

"Alright, alright. Let's just drink and talk." He said, smiling.

"Yeah, yeah!"

Shui and Jack were grinning happily.

Many people stared at them and muttered.

"They are too loud. How can they drink so much?"

"Yeah. For two normal people, they are pretty heavy drinkers. One of them has strange clothes and a strange stick while another brings a pretty good sword. Who are they?"

"And what's up with the guy in the black clothes? He doesn't even drink and somehow talk to them politely despite being a 6 Stars martial artist."

This was the reason why this area was secluded by the guards.

Outside the establishment, Jack, Shui, and Zhen followed the stranger.

"The Spirit Lake Wine is made from..."

The stranger that introduced himself as Jin was talking, but the three were no longer listening.

Something felt wrong.

Jack and Shui had noticed they were led into a dead end.

Even when they went drinking, they didn't forget an important task given by their leader. Every time they went to a new city, they had to map the area and mark any potential danger or resources.

They knew the surrounding area pretty well, so they immediately recognized the dead end.

And that's why the two of them were prepared for the ambush while pretending to be a fool.

"Where is the store, Jin?" Jack asked, tilting his head.

"Uh, it's located right after this intersection. Please follow me, Young Master. The location is pretty hidden and only a few know where it is."

"Oh, then let's hurry up."

Jack acted ignorant and pretended to rush forward. But in fact, he was waiting for the trap to be sprung. Shui's right hand rested on his photon sword.

Zhen wasn't oblivious either. He could sense the danger and his hand was ready to grab his dagger at any moment.

Sensing that the three people tensed up, Jin knew they had noticed his ambush plan. He clicked his tongue and turned around.

"Since when did you notice, Young Masters? Hmph, I should have known you're not an ordinary person."

"It's pretty obvious." Jack replied, shrugging his shoulders. "From the start, it's clear that you're up to no good. You don't even need to be a martial artist to notice."

"Then, why didn't you run away?"

"Why should we?" Shui took out his photon sword. The blade hummed and the sound was intimidating. "We were having a nice conversation, but you tried to lure us here. We were curious about your intention and now... Well, you're just a petty thief who's aiming at our wealth."

"We shouldn't expect anything more from them." Jack mused. He was holding two handguns, pointing at the ambushers.

Silently, Zhen took out his dagger. Blue Qi rose from his body.

The ambushers showed one after another. At first, Jack thought there might be around 5 to 6 ambushers.

However...

"Wow... There are so many of them."