Wen Wen looked at Hen Run with a slight hint of surprise. He had been in this world for some time now and his impression of Da Song was generally not good; he felt everyone here was incompetent. However, Hen Run and his group were certainly not foolish.
"That outsider is a first-rank expert. We cannot act rashly and must serve him well. Therefore, we can only gather information from the people he is looking for."
"And you, sir, are one of the people that outsider is looking for. As long as you can provide me with some insignificant information and promise not to tell that outsider about this matter, I will definitely not make things difficult for that gentleman."
Hen Run's plan was meticulously crafted. He had only found a clue to Wen Wen's whereabouts yesterday and was unaware of Wen Wen's specific strength.
However, as long as Wen Wen was not a first-rank expert, the Jincha Guard he brought would be able to handle the situation. First-rank experts were rare in this era. It was unlikely that Har man was first-rank and the person he was looking for was also first-rank.
Wen Wen pondered for two seconds before speaking, "Before I answer your questions, I am very curious. Why would you risk offending 'Har man' and interfere in this matter?"
"The entire Da Song is rotten from top to bottom. I heard that there was a judicial official who found evidence of crimes from officials at all levels, eight large chests in total, and sent it all to the Emperor, hoping to cleanse the officialdom and revitalize the court. As a result, the Emperor burned all the evidence."
"Normal outsiders would avoid such a country, wouldn't they? What are you guys getting involved for?"
Hen Run's expression changed. He brandished his long saber and pointed it at Wen Wen, "I don't have the ability to manage the right and wrong in the court. All I can do is to prevent outsiders or monsters like you from causing chaos in the empire."
"Are you going to tell me the information or not? If you don't want to say it, I will resort to force."
Wen Wen shook his head, "You dare not make a move against Har man, so where do you get the nerve to threaten me?"
He snapped his fingers, and Zhu Pengpei, who was being roasted and suspended in mid-air, fell into the bonfire. He then stood up from the flames with a fierce aura and a crimson glow in his eyes.
"Deal with these people. No killing, no crippling, or I'll really roast you."
Upon hearing Wen Wen's words, Hen Run immediately braced himself, but the next moment he was punched in the stomach by Zhu Pengpei, sent flying, and crashed into several large trees.
Subsequently, Zhu Pengpei was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, knocking down all the surrounding Jincha Guards within minutes, without causing any disabling injuries.
Wen Wen nodded, "You're still somewhat obedient. There's an armor over there, go put it on. From today onwards, you are my Right Guardian."
Then Wen Wen walked up to Hen Run, grabbed him by the collar, and lifted him up.
"Take me to the capital. I want to see Har man. Also, if you truly want to protect this empire from being destroyed by those monsters, you'd better join the Demon Hunter Alliance."
...
The injured Jincha Guards were sent to a nearby garrison to rest, while Hen Run, along with Wen Wen and the other two, headed towards the capital.
Along the way, Wen Wen learned more about Hen Run. The Outsider Department of the Jincha Guard was an office that had existed since the establishment of Da Song, and its main function was to prevent outsiders from causing trouble.
Although nominally under the jurisdiction of the Jincha Guard Commander, their authority was actually higher than that of the Commander due to their strength.
Initially, this office handled some legitimate matters, but later it devolved into a purely violent organ of Da Song.
It was not until Hen Run joined the Outsider Department that the Jincha Guard's Outsider Department resumed its original functions, which were to protect the common people from harassment by 'outsiders.'
In Wen Wen's opinion, it was the right path for Hen Run to join the Demon Hunter Alliance. This so-called Outsider Department should be separated from the system as soon as possible, because similar organizations would not exist in the future.
Therefore, this Outsider Department was either corrupted or annihilated, having no value in its continued existence.
However, although Wen Wen looked down on the Outsider Department, due to its functions, they were well-informed about the superhuman forces in the Xia Mansion region.
Therefore, to Wen Wen, they were of great value. If any force in Xia Mansion experienced an illogical change, it was possible that an 'outsider' was present there, and perhaps this could lead to clues about the crooked dragon.
On the way to the capital, Wen Wen encountered a strange person.
This person was dressed in black, with a stern face, and stood in the middle of the road, staring intently at Wen Wen, which made Wen Wen feel a little uneasy.
"Hmm... why are you looking at me like that?"
"Don't disturb me, I'm stealthing," the man in black said to Wen Wen without preamble.
"Stealthing?" Wen Wen was full of questions. Where was he stealthing by standing in the middle of the road? Su Dan Novel Network.
Hen Run observed for a while, "This person is probably a lunatic. Let's ignore him and keep moving forward."
"After about another hour of running, there's a small town. We'll rest there for the night, and we'll reach the capital tomorrow."
Wen Wen nodded and continued towards the capital, running at a speed exceeding that of horses.
He was truly tired of being in this world.
There wasn't even a carriage here, and riding a horse was too slow. He couldn't even summon a mount and had to rely on his own two legs to get around.
Flight was also an option, but then he would be leaving his Right Guardians behind.
Besides the lack of carriages, the food here was also not good, there was no internet, and no scantily clad older sisters... In short, everything here made Wen Wen feel unsatisfied.
After running for a while longer, Wen Wen suddenly braked and walked back more than twenty meters indignantly, "You bastard, you've been following us, what exactly do you want?"
He was talking to the man in black. Ever since they met, this man in black had been following behind Wen Wen and the others, and no matter how fast Wen Wen accelerated, he could easily keep up.
"I'm following you. Don't disturb me."
"??? What are you? You're following us but don't want us to disturb you?"
Hen Run was so angry that smoke was rising from his head. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to teach the man in black a lesson, but the man in black punched Hen Run to the ground, stepped on him several times, and continued to maintain his 'stealthing' state.
"This guy, he's not simple..."
Wen Wen had also intended to teach this guy a lesson, but after seeing Hen Run's miserable state, he stopped that idea because he realized that without entering his Cataclysm state, he might not be a match for this man in black.
"Let's be direct. Who are you, and what is your objective?" Wen Wen asked, staring into the man's eyes.
The man did not conceal anything and honestly replied, "I am a righteous companion. I am passionate about combating evil, but I never kill. I am resourceful and brave..."
As he spoke, his expression was vacant, and he appeared to be completely insane.
"It seems he's truly an idiot. If you want to follow, then follow," Wen Wen sighed, deciding to ignore him for now and observe him for a day or two.
"I'm not an idiot, I'm resourceful and brave," the man in black retorted.
Wen Wen was speechless, "Alright, you damn fellow is indeed a resourceful... brave person."
The man in black nodded in satisfaction and resumed his 'tracking' state.