Chapter 2410: What a Coincidence
"You don't understand..." To be cautious, Wu Xing used a silencing item and also covered his mouth and nose. "They're people from the Holy Sword Society."
Xu Huo was genuinely surprised this time. "Does the Holy Sword Society have such a good reputation in Zone 001?"
Wu Xing realized he had misunderstood and quickly explained, "It's the Old Holy Sword Society, different from the new Holy Sword Society."
Xu Huo knew a bit about the Holy Sword Society. The one that was now famous usually referred to the splintered New Holy Sword Society. Because of their different ideals and methods, the New Holy Sword Society had a bad reputation, but they were numerous and loud, causing the original members who stayed with the Old Holy Sword Society to be gradually overshadowed. Many people, especially in newer wormhole points, didn't even know there was an old and new distinction when mentioning the Holy Sword Society. He only learned about it after occasionally encountering people from the Old Holy Sword Society.
Compared to the madness of the New Holy Sword Society, the Old Holy Sword Society consisted of perfectly normal people with strict membership standards and a bottom line in their actions.
"Although the Old Holy Sword Society can't take those people in, they can send them to more peaceful districts where they can live well." That was Wu Xing's plan.
"How did you end up at odds with them? Your scams shouldn't have targeted them." Xu Huo asked.
"It's not because of that. They originally wanted me to join the Holy Sword Society," Wu Xing said helplessly. "But I have different ideas from them... They're truly good people, but I'm not. We couldn't walk the same path, so I refused."
"And then?" The Painting Woman raised her communicator.
The Holy Sword Society people wouldn't hold a grudge just for that.
Wu Xing was very troubled for a while, but neither of the two present were good at being considerate of others. They didn't bother saying something like "If it's hard to talk about, you don't have to say it." They just waited in silence.
Finally, Wu Xing sighed and said, "Later, when I was making a move on someone, I ended up involving their people, causing two of their members to be seriously injured..."
"Did they die?" The Painting Woman asked again.
"They probably didn't die..." Wu Xing said uncertainly. "If they had died, they would have come to take revenge on me long ago... right? That's how it works, isn't it?"
She herself became less confident as she spoke, then comforted herself, "As long as it's not a life-or-death grudge, nothing is insurmountable..."
Xu Huo looked again at the situation around the hall. There were more than two or three players watching this place. Among them should be people from the Holy Sword Society and also people from Chunyi City. However, the hall had been able to exist for a long time and had attracted a group of "believers," showing that both sides had an unspoken understanding.
Considering the situation in Zone 001, the government and players here should be more accepting of the Old Holy Sword Society.
People living nearby kept coming for medical treatment. For two consecutive hours, the white-robed old man had almost no rest. Xu Huo and the others couldn't disturb him, so they simply sat down at a snack shop near the hall.
Just as the food was served, Xu Huo stood up. "You two eat first. I'm going to the restroom."
Seeing him walking outward, the Painting Woman and Wu Xing didn't ask further.
After circling into a nearby alley, Xu Huo jumped onto the roof of a small building nearby. The view here was relatively open, and he could just see a small drying yard a few streets away. Two people were spinning around between rows of hanging clothes. One of them was the fat player who had parted ways with them at the Lan Family Factory.
The two were weaving through the clothes, sometimes shouting loudly, sometimes waving their arms and legs, as if experiencing a battle. But the people around them showed no reaction. Only two players, like him, were watching nearby.
Meeting the gaze of one of them, Xu Huo nodded.
The other person didn't respond, just calmly withdrew their gaze and continued interfering with the two people on the ground.
The fat player and his companion had undoubtedly entered someone else's spiritual world, but the person making the move didn't seem to want to harm them. The two had been circling here for over ten minutes without even a scratch.
Xu Huo observed the expression of that Super Evolver and felt the gradual weakening of the spiritual world, then prepared to leave. But unexpectedly, the fat player suddenly woke up and, in a conditioned reflex to escape, happened to run in his direction. When the other saw him, his eyes lit up. "Brother, save me!"
But after shouting this, he made an emergency stop, halting more than ten meters away, and asked suspiciously, "Are you real?"
"What do you think?" Xu Huo amusingly tossed a fruit to him. "Didn't you leave? Why are you here again?"
"Don't even mention it..." The fat player called for him to leave together. "I fell into someone's trap. It was like ghost walls. I don't know if anyone is still watching me. Better go first..."
Xu Huo pointed with his chin behind him. "Someone's looking for you."
The ones coming were none other than that Super Evolver and the person who had come with the fat player.
"Are you in the same group?" The fat player frowned. "What exactly do you want?"
"Don't misunderstand," the tall player who had come with him quickly said. "This was just a small test. We were also worried about meeting people with ulterior motives."
The fat player sneered. "I can do business with anyone. A test? Testing me? Who do you think you are!"
"Brother, really, don't be angry. We were just thinking about safety." The tall one said. "As a businessman, you should know the importance of channel confidentiality. Everyone is afraid of people with loose lips."
The fat player could understand that, but understanding didn't mean acceptance. He waved his hand. "Alright, I can't do this business with you. Find someone else."
He called Xu Huo to leave. The tall player wanted to stop them, but Xu Huo interrupted him. "Did you come from the hall?"
Instant instinctive reactions couldn't be faked. Seeing their expressions, Xu Huo could confirm that they were also from the Holy Sword Society. It seemed this test wasn't just about checking whether the fat player was tight-lipped, but about considering recruiting him.
"Who are you!" That Super Evolver warily stared at him.
"I came to visit the doctor." Xu Huo pointed toward the hall. "And incidentally, I wanted to ask you for a favor."
"Do you know them too?" The fat player looked at him suspiciously.
"Why are you looking at me?" Xu Huo laughed. "What would I gain from lying to you?"
They had come out of the fish feast together. The fat player knew this was also someone who didn't lack money, and immediately beamed. "Brother, I trust your character. You know them. Tell me, who are they?"
"I've dealt with them a few times, but we're not close. If you really want to know, ask them." Xu Huo pointed at the two behind him. Just then, Wu Xing had already entered the hall. He dropped a "I'm going" and followed them in.
The patients in the hall had mostly left. The white-haired old man was organizing medical records. He looked up when they entered. "Quite a few people have come."
He first pointed at the fat player. "Take them to the restaurant. The food is ready."
Then he looked at Xu Huo and the other two. "You've already eaten. If you don't mind, have some tea."