Chapter 278 - 220, Daozi
Beside the official road, Chen Ji gazed fixedly at the two unfamiliar figures leading an ox cart, as they joined a large group of travelers and entered the Mengjin City gates, completely unaware of the intense gaze upon them from behind.
Both of the escort masters were robust, one tall and one short. The taller one seemed more relaxed, as if he were an old hand at Jianghu, while the shorter one’s speech was resonant and potent, his actions precise and methodical.
Before today, Chen Ji had never seen the two men, yet he felt an odd sense of familiarity.
To be precise, it was the way one of them spoke that felt extremely familiar to him.
Er Dao, Brother Pao. These were the two men Chen Ji thought he would never see again in his lifetime.
Now that both their appearances had changed, Chen Ji could not be sure if his guess was correct. What if there truly was someone else in the world who spoke in the same manner as Er Dao?
However, the desire to reconvene with past acquaintances in a foreign land made him want to chase after them and ask for clarification right then and there.
But after taking just a few steps, Chen Ji slowly halted his pace again.
He stood in the biting cold, taking several deep breaths, as the freezing wind filled his lungs and helped him regain some clarity.
Tugging Zaozao along, Chen Ji braced against the cold and passed through the city gate to catch up with the two men, inquiring with a smile, "Are you two escort masters from Liang’s Escort Agency?"
The taller escort master turned and politely smiled at Chen Ji, "Indeed, we’re working with Escort Leader Liang."