Master Changsheng

Chapter 20 020: Isn't this a lie?!

Chaos City.

At Hanks' home.

When he saw An Kai, he felt a mix of emotions.

For nearly a year, Hanks's expectations, like the stock market, have been steadily declining...

Later, he gradually came to believe that Ankai had died in the mage tower.

He swore that this time he really didn't hide anything.

According to the information he received, there was indeed no danger inside the mage tower!

The only problem is that the entry barrier is a bit high!

The mage profession isn't something you can find just anywhere, especially a mage he can trust...

however…

The unexpected still happened.

Hanks waited a week, but he still didn't see Ankai...

At that moment, Hanks had a bad feeling.

Then comes the final month, two months, six months…

Even now, with Ankai reappearing, Hanks had almost forgotten about the mage tower.

He would only feel regret when he thought of Ankai.

It is said that evil deeds can last for a thousand years.

Who would have thought that An Kai, such a future scourge, would die so young?! This is too unexpected!

"You're really Ankai kid?!"

Ankai nodded helplessly; this was the fifth time Hanks had asked him this question.

"Hanks, why are you at home? Why aren't you setting up your stall outside town? Is it because you left and you're afraid someone will break into your house through the window?"

"Ha! It really was you!"

"I knew it! A menace like you wouldn't die so easily!"

Hanks shouted excitedly and was about to rush forward to hug Ankai…

An Kai shoved him away dismissively: "Go away, I never hug men!"

"Wang the Widow, if I let her come out and hug me, I might consider it."

Upon hearing the words "Widow Wang," Hanks reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

He quickly pulled An Kai and walked outside the house.

The direction was directly outside Chaos City.

Throughout the journey, Hanks did not ask Ankai what he had experienced or why he was out so late.

Hanks knew that such intrusive remarks would only provoke Ankai's resentment and serve no other purpose.

The two arrived outside the city and passed by Reed, who was still guarding his stall.

Without pausing, the two continued walking mysteriously into the distance…

"My God! It's that guy?!"

"He's still alive?!"

"I knew it! This kind of scourge wouldn't die easily!"

Reed stared at Ankai's retreating figure, his mouth agape...

Finally, a helpless sigh escaped...

Ankai's strength has completely surpassed his, as for the detector showing a first-tier, first-level...

Ha ha!

...

"Where are the things?"

Ankai took out the envelope and handed it to Hanks without batting an eye.

"You didn't see it, did you?"

"Tch!" An Kai scoffed, adding, "Don't you know if I, An Kai, am the kind of person who doesn't keep his promises?"

Hanks frowned; the sentence seemed vaguely familiar…

He tucked the letter into his pocket, glanced suspiciously at An Kai, and, unwilling to give up, reminded him, "Kid, this letter is very important. You'd better not have read it!"

"What's so important about a blank envelope..." An Kai thought to himself with disdain, but on the surface he still nodded emphatically.

I promise I kept my promise and didn't peek...

After putting the envelope away, Hanks remained silent, waiting for Ankai to speak.

He thought to himself, "We haven't seen each other for so long, and I'm still this kid's friend. He'll surely tell me something about what's happening inside the mage tower."

For example, why did he come out so late...?

however…

Seeing that Hanks didn't speak, Ankai also remained silent.

As for asking him to talk about what happened inside the tower, that's just a pipe dream.

He knew all too well that the more he said, the more he would expose.

So he won't say a word!

Ankai wouldn't even ask Hanks where to find unfamiliar texts in books to learn from.

Given Hanks' personality, if I ask him, he'll inevitably guess something...

One minute…

Two minutes…

five minutes.

Hanks is certain, this kid doesn't consider him a friend!

There was no explanation whatsoever as to why they were late or what the Mage Tower was all about.

"Shall we go back?"

"go back!"

Looking at Ankai, who had already taken a step and passed him, Hanks felt a mix of emotions.

He suddenly realized that his previous lament about An Kai's early death was just wishful thinking on his part...

Before long, the two passed Reed's stall again, one after the other, and entered Chaos City...

Ankai remained expressionless, while Hanks watched Ankai's retreating figure, gritting his teeth...

Seeing this, Reed knew that Hanks had once again suffered a setback at Ankai's hands.

Surprisingly, he felt quite satisfied seeing Hanks get his comeuppance, and his impression of Ankai also improved as a result…

Upon entering the city, Ankai, as if discussing an ordinary roadside matter, pulled out a scroll of bounties and handed it to Hanks beside him:

"Do you have any leads on where that gang leader's brother is? After this is done, we'll split it 80/20... no, 90/10!"

It's 91 points. Who's 9 and who's 1? Hanks doesn't even bother to ask. Anyone with a brain knows it's him who's 1.

but…

Looking at the bounty mission An Kai handed him, he chuckled, "Kid, don't even think about this mission. It's just Lei Ming putting on a show!"

"This mission will be canceled in a few days, and Renn will come back on his own."

"In the entire Chaos City, everyone knows that the younger brother of the Kaishan Gang leader enjoys going out for trials alone!"

Hanks was very familiar with the affairs of the Mountain Gang, and he spoke about them without any hesitation.

"Isn't his younger brother afraid of dying in the desert?" An Kai asked a question he was particularly concerned about after hearing the story.

"Death? Hahaha!"

"Kid, not to mention that Rein has a second-tier powerhouse brother, he himself is a first-tier, eighth-level spearman!"

"In the entire Chaos City, how many people are stronger than him? And who among those stronger doesn't know about Rein's background?"

"Besides, that kid Renn is really poor, he doesn't have a single gold coin on him, what fool would target Renn?"

Ankai glanced at Hanks, feeling somewhat displeased, because Hanks thought he was an idiot.

No, that's not right. He didn't target Renn on purpose; he just killed him on a whim.

Who knew that the seemingly arrogant Ryan was actually all talk and no action?

It breaks at the slightest touch!

However, it's true that Rennes is poor...

Not a single gold coin!

"This task is doomed to fail. I advise you to choose another one. Don't let 100 gold coins blind you."

"Even if you're lucky enough to find Raine, these 100 gold coins are just for safekeeping. Do you really think the Kaishan Gang is doing charity?"

Hanks, with the air of someone who'd been there before, spoke eloquently about the bounty mission…

"Isn't that a scam?!"

An Kai was somewhat angry; he hated people who faked things!

Hearing Ankai's roar, Hanks gave him a suspicious look...

"That would be strange!" The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't say them aloud, because this was common knowledge in Chaos City...

"Never believe the words of people in the desert."

The two arrived at Hanks' house shortly afterward.

Widow Wang greeted them warmly.

Seeing this, Hanks quickly pulled Ankai into the guest room next door.

After closing the door, Hanks spoke mysteriously, "Although bounty missions aren't working, I have a benefit here, and it really is related to the Kaishan Gang!"

(End of this chapter)