Chapter 206: Making Their Move
The scarred man, who had just been about to leave, froze in his tracks, his expression becoming deeply conflicted.
Having seen what the hemp-robed elderly man was capable of, he knew full well the man was not someone he could afford to provoke.
He had no wish to become further entangled with him, but now that the man had put forward this request, he found himself in a very difficult position.
The scarred man wanted to refuse, yet feared it would anger him. And if he agreed, the man's background and origins were unknown, which made keeping him close a significant liability.
While the scarred man was still hesitating, the sound of galloping hooves and rolling wheels came from down the main road behind them.
Both the scarred man and the hemp-robed elderly man turned to look at the same time.
Very shortly, a group of travelers arrived near them and slowly came to a stop.
The hemp-robed elderly man's eyes narrowed slightly, while Hu Rui'an, seated on horseback, swept a look over the scene and then folded his hands in a bow toward the elderly man, saying, "What a coincidence. I did not expect to meet you here of all places."
Hearing this, the hemp-robed elderly man raised a hand in return, saying, "Quite a coincidence indeed."