Wen Wen looked at Hen Run with slight surprise. He had been in this world for a while and always had a poor impression of Da Song, believing it was full of useless drunkards. However, this group with Hen Run was not entirely stupid.
"That alien is a First-Class Expert. We cannot act rashly and must serve him well, so we can only gather intelligence from the people he is looking for."
"And sir, you are one of the people he is seeking. As long as you can provide me with some insignificant information and promise not to tell this matter to the alien, I won't trouble you."
Hen Run's abacus was clacking loudly. He had only found clues about Wen Wen yesterday and did not know Wen Wen's specific strength.
However, unless he was a First-Class Expert, the Brocade Guard he brought would be able to handle it. First-Class Experts are rare in the world; surely Ha Erman isn't a First-Class Expert, and the person he is looking for isn't one either.
Wen Wen pondered for two seconds, then said, "Before answering your question, I'm curious. Why would you risk offending 'Ha Erman' to interfere in this matter?"
"The entire Da Song is rotten. I heard that there was once a Judicial Commissioner who gathered evidence of crimes from officials across all levels, filling eight large boxes, and presented them to the Emperor, hoping to cleanse the bureaucracy. The Emperor simply burned all the evidence in one go."
"Wouldn't normal aliens steer clear of such a nation? Why are you getting involved?"
Hen Run's face changed color, and he pointed his long knife at Wen Wen, "I don't have the power to meddle in the court affairs; what I can do is prevent you aliens or demons from causing chaos in the kingdom."
"Will you tell me the information or not? If you don't want to talk, I will use force."
Wen Wen shook his head, "You don't dare to make a move against Ha Erman, so where do you get the confidence to threaten me?"
He snapped his fingers, and Zhu Pengpei, who was being roasted in mid-air, fell into the fire, standing up from it with a fierce aura and a gleam of red in his eyes.
"Take care of these people, but don't kill or disable them; otherwise, I'll really roast you."
Upon hearing Wen Wen's words, Hen Run immediately got into a defensive stance. However, in the next second, he was punched in the stomach by Zhu Pengpei and sent flying, crashing through several large trees.
Following that, Zhu Pengpei rushed into the group like a tiger among sheep and, within minutes, knocked down all the Brocade Guards around without causing any crippling injuries.
Wen Wen nodded, "You're quite obedient. There's a suit of armor over there, put it on. From today, you are my Right Protector."
Then Wen Wen walked up to Hen Run, lifted him by the collar, and said, "Take me to the capital. I want to see Ha Erman. Also, if you truly wish to protect the kingdom from those monsters, you better join the Demon Hunter Alliance."
The injured Brocade Guards were taken to a nearby garrison to rest, while Hen Run led Wen Wen and his three companions towards the capital. Chapters first released on novel•fire.net
Along the way, Wen Wen learned a bit more about Hen Run. The Brocade Guard Alien Division had existed since the establishment of Da Song, its primary function being to prevent aliens from causing trouble.
Though nominally under the jurisdiction of the Brocade Guard Commander, due to its strength, its authority was actually higher than that of the Commander.
Initially, it was engaged in some legitimate business, but later turned into a pure violent institution of Da Song.
It was only after Hen Run joined the Alien Division that it returned to its original function, which was to protect the common people from being harassed by 'aliens.'
In Wen Wen's view, Hen Run joining the Demon Hunter Alliance was the proper path. This so-called Alien Division should be abandoned as soon as possible, because no such organization exists in the future.
So this Alien Division was either corrupted or ultimately obliterated, with no value in preservation.
Yet, although Wen Wen despised this Alien Division, they were due to their function, well-informed about the superpower user forces throughout Xia Manor.
Thus, for Wen Wen, they had great value. As long as a force in Xia Manor underwent any illogical change, an 'Outsider's' existence might be there, potentially even leading to clues about Crooked Dragon.
On the way to the capital, Wen Wen encountered a peculiar person.
This person was dressed all in black, with a stern appearance, standing in the middle of the road, staring straight at Wen Wen, making him somewhat uneasy.
"Um... why are you looking at me like that?"
"Don't disturb me, I'm in stealth mode," the person in black said to Wen Wen without any context.
"Stealth mode?" Wen Wen was full of questions—who stands in the middle of the road in stealth mode?
Hen Run observed for a moment, "He must be a lunatic. Let's ignore him and keep going."
"In about an hour, there is a small city where we can rest for the night, and we'll reach the capital by tomorrow."
Wen Wen nodded and continued jogging towards the capital at a speed faster than a horse.
He was truly tired of staying in this world.
There were no cars here, riding horseback was too slow, and there was no mount to summon, so he could only run around on foot.
He could fly, but that would mean leaving his Left and Right Protectors behind.
Besides the lack of vehicles, the food here was not good, no internet, no beautiful girls dressed in cool clothes... in short, everything here frustrated Wen Wen.
After running for a while, Wen Wen suddenly stopped, angrily walking backward more than twenty meters: "You jerk, you've been following us, what are you trying to do?"
He directed this question to the person in black, who had been trailing Wen Wen and his group ever since they first encountered him, regardless of how fast Wen Wen went.
"I'm stalking you; don't disturb me."
"??? What the heck are you, stalking me and telling us not to disturb you?"
Hen Run was so furious smoke was coming out of his head. He rolled up his sleeves, intending to teach the person in black a lesson, but the person in black knocked Hen Run to the ground with a punch, stomped on him a few times, and continued in 'stealth mode.'
"This guy, isn't simple..."
Initially, Wen Wen also planned to teach this guy a lesson, but after seeing Hen Run's miserable state, he decided to abandon the idea because he realized that without entering Catastrophe State, he might not even be a match for this man in black.
"Let's be straightforward. Who exactly are you, and what are your intentions?" Wen Wen stared into the man's eyes and asked.
The man did not hide and honestly replied, "I am a champion of justice. I am passionate about fighting evil, but I never kill. I am resourceful and courageous..."
While speaking, he looked dazed, completely appearing like a lunatic.
"Seems like he's truly an idiot; if you want to , then follow," Wen Wen sighed, deciding to temporarily ignore the man and observe him for a day or two.
"I'm not an idiot; I am resourceful and courageous," the man in black retorted.
Wen Wen replied, speechless, "Alright, you're indeed a res...ourceful and courageous person."
The man in black nodded satisfied and continued his 'stalking' mode.