Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning

Chapter 144: Chapter 116 Hongyun Temple_2

Especially for these merchants, if they indeed encounter a situation that could be resolved with just one cent per person, that would be incredibly convenient.

Su Mo immediately had Yang Xiaoyun hand over the money. The little monk counted several times to make sure the amount was correct and then hurriedly said with a smile:

“Please come inside, benefactors, please come inside… Oh right, for the benefactors guarding outside, there’s stuff here to set up a temporary shelter from the rain.”

This little monk was quite clear on how things worked, pointing with his fingers to show where everything was.

Su Mo glanced at Liu Mo, as if to ask, have you ever come across such an arrangement in your travels?

But Liu Mo shook his head, indicating he had not been here before.

Su Mo could understand that; Hongyun Temple was situated on Half Mountain, with no village in front and no shop behind, so there really was no reason to come here under normal circumstances.

However, Su Mo paid no attention to the little monk’s invitation for them to enter the temple. Since there was a canopy to take shelter under, it was fine to just stay outside.

Without further ado, he had people set up the rain shelter. The little monk then came over with a large pile of coarse porcelain bowls, distributing one to each person.

A moment later, he arrived, huffing and puffing, with a big teapot in hand.

He called out loudly, “Good fortune has come your way, benefactors.”

With that, he went around pouring hot tea for everyone.

“If this isn’t enough, just let this humble monk know, and I’ll fetch more for the benefactors,” he said.

Everyone held their tea bowls but didn’t drink, instead looking at Su Mo.

Su Mo didn’t mind the trouble, checking each one before allowing them to drink.

The little monk wasn’t in a hurry. He only spoke up after Su Mo had finished checking:

“Benefactor, it’s still quite cold outside, would you like to come in and take shelter from the wind and rain?”

Su Mo glanced at the depths of the temple and replied with a smile, “We wouldn’t want to disturb the peace inside and offend Buddha with our strong aura of Jianghu.”

The little monk nodded upon hearing this, not minding at all. He returned to the porch to look towards the base of the mountain, seemingly pondering when the next group would arrive, so he could ask each of them for one cent.

Su Mo found the little monk somewhat interesting.

However, he had no intention of calling him over to chat. Recalling the list Wei Ziyi gave him, he hadn’t seen the name of Hongyun Temple on it, so he simply chose not to pay it any more attention.

He took shelter from the rain under the canopy with everyone else.

As a result, the escort masters and members of the Guard Team felt a bit embarrassed.

They opened their mouths, wanting to speak to Su Mo, but not daring to. After fumbling around, they eventually gathered around Liu Mo and said a few words.

After hearing them out, Liu Mo approached Su Mo and said, “They say that you’ve had a hard time on this journey, and there’s no need for you to suffer with them here. How about going inside to rest a bit? Everyone is depending on you.”

Su Mo was taken aback, turned to look at the people around him, and couldn’t help but be amused and puzzled:

“Why don’t you speak directly to me? Sending your leader to talk, what’s that about? I don’t bite.”

Some in the Guard Team were older, others in their late teens or early twenties, but at the moment, they all looked somewhat embarrassed.

It was a middle-aged man, experienced and jovial, who said:

“Chief, you really have had a rough time on this journey. Even when we were with Heavenly Gate Escort Agency, we weren’t taken care of with such meticulousness.

“Moreover, our guards are ultimately not part of the escort agency, yet you treat us without discrimination.

“You may not have taken this to heart, but we brothers have engraved it in ours and are grateful to you.

“You really don’t have to blow in the wind with us under this canopy. Go ahead and take a brief rest inside. We’ll be here to watch over things, nothing will go wrong.”

Su Mo chuckled, “How could there be any reason for me to enjoy comfort inside while you all stand in the wind here? We all suffer on this trip, not just me, Su Mo alone. Who isn’t enduring hardships?

“I just hope that we can all get through this smoothly, to lead you all out safe and sound, and to bring you all back in one piece.”

“We trust you.”

“Yeah, we’ve never seen anyone more formidable than Lord Su, the Chief of the Escort.”

“Lord Su, does your escort agency need more people?”

Perhaps it was because the conversation had started, but suddenly, there were all kinds of comments.

Su Mo was not annoyed and just stood in the shelter, chatting casually with them.

The relaxed atmosphere here was a relief to the other merchant guards too.

And from listening to Su Mo’s conversation, it became clear that he was indeed the person they had thought he was.

Su Mo, who became famous after one battle at Xuanji Valley and who smashed the Youquan Sect!

The Chief of Ziyang Escort Agency!

Momentarily, many clenched their teeth.

When they heard about a reputation in Jianghu, they might not pay much attention, but actually meeting the person in the flesh, they couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Fortunately, Su Mo’s demeanor was relaxed and lacked the cold arrogance of a Jianghu master, which allowed them to form a different impression of the name Su Mo.

Caught up in the atmosphere, several people also began chatting unconsciously.

Although Su Mo was talking to the brothers, he was also paying attention to what was happening elsewhere.

Suddenly, one voice caught his attention.

He overheard someone say, “If it weren’t for leaving Five Directions Gathering early on this trip, I’m afraid we would have been in trouble. It’s no big deal for us, but I fear the shopkeeper’s trade on this trip might end up stuck in his hands.”

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