Chapter 973: Causal Sin

Chen Jun Nan was walking along the road and felt something was a bit off.

This night seemed unusually quiet.

It was almost time for the pitch-black darkness, but the street was eerily silent, not even a Lou Yi in sight.

He had already experienced two Tian Ji Shi Ke, yet in many nearby buildings, there were still people moving around. They gathered in groups of two or three, lighting faint fires.

In a daze, Chen Jun Nan felt this scene was like ten years ago, when many Can Yu Zhe were still alive. They would gather like this every evening. Although they weren't chatting away, they always had a few words to exchange.

The lights from the numerous buildings made the entire street less dark, but Chen Jun Nan still found it strange.

After all, a long-haired girl had been following him at a distance, tailing him the whole way.

Chen Jun Nan clearly remembered that after he left Tian Tang Kou, this girl followed not long after. He thought it was just a coincidence, but she seemed to be tracking him, and he couldn't shake her off no matter what.

Finally, after turning three corners, Chen Jun Nan stopped, turned around, and looked at the girl.

"I say... big sister."

"Oh, what's up, little brother?"

"You're really quick to take the stairs I offer..."

Chen Jun Nan sized up the long-haired girl in front of him. She was dressed in black, tall and slender, and showed no sign of timidity in tracking someone.

"You called me big sister, so can't I call you little brother?"

"That's right, you're absolutely correct."

The girl shrugged:

"Come on, why aren't you walking anymore?"

"I..." Chen Jun Nan frowned and said, "Big sister, isn't this the way it is? You've been following right behind me. Do you have something to say or not? If you do, spit it out so I can be at ease. If not, let's go our separate ways so I can relax. Otherwise, I'm starting to suspect you're after my good looks, and I can't even walk steadily."

"Ha."The girl laughed, then brushed her hair."This little brother, your logic is off. The reason you feel I'm always behind you is because you're walking in front of me. How is that my fault?"

"What the hell is 'little brother'? It sounds like we're from different generations!"Chen Jun Nan said irritably."Big sister, if you think I'm blocking your way by walking in front, why don't you go first?"

"That won't do."

"Why not now?"

"If I walk in front alone, what if you don't follow me?"

This brief question stunned Chen Jun Nan, and he asked somewhat puzzled:

"I don't get it. What's wrong with me not following you? I didn't leave the house to track you..."

"You see, is it like this?" the girl said."I'm a girl walking alone at night, which isn't very safe."

"Yes."

"If I encounter bad guys, I'd be in a passive position."

"Yes."

"So, I follow behind you, that way we're at least together, and I can be a bit safer."

"Yes."

"Once I walk in front, if you just leave, wouldn't I be back to walking alone at night and in danger?"

"Yes... what the hell yes!"

Chen Jun Nan still couldn't understand the girl's line of thinking:

"I'm really not following... To me, you're also a stranger, right? So, strangers aren't safe, and suddenly I am? And why put the responsibility of whether you encounter danger on me?"

"Stranger...?"The girl shook her head."I don't think so, little brother. If I'm not mistaken, you're Chen Jun Nan, right?"

"No, I'm Hulu Wa."

"Ha..."The girl covered her mouth and laughed."Someone told me that Chen Jun Nan is someone you remember once you meet him, and now I see that's true."

Chen Jun Nan frowned at her:

"And who are you? I remember at Tian Tang Kou, you were with that girl in white, Yan Zhi Chun, right?"

"That's right, I'm Jiang Ruo Xue. Zhi Chun said you always want to introduce her to someone... Do you usually handle that kind of business?"

"I handle shit."Chen Jun Nan shook his head."Jiang big sister, where are you headed? Can't whatever it is wait until tomorrow? You know it's not safe at night."

Jiang Ruo Xue shook her head with a smile:

"You're asking me? We're probably in the same boat. We both received some orders tonight, so we're both on the move."

"Oh... so tonight is really not peaceful..."Chen Jun Nan laughed."Jiang big sister, are you from Ji Dao?"

"Yes, genuine and authentic, through and through."Jiang Ruo Xue nodded."What about you? What's your identity?"

"I'm Hulu Wa."

"Good, good..."Jiang Ruo Xue sighed helplessly."This Hulu Wa little brother, the sky is about to turn completely dark, don't waste time, hurry up and keep walking."

"Fine, you too shouldn't be idle."Chen Jun Nan said,"I've been socially anxious my whole life, but I feel uncomfortable if no one chats with me. The road is so quiet, why don't you keep me company in conversation?"

"Alright."Jiang Ruo Xue nodded, came to Chen Jun Nan's side, and the two walked side by side.

"Won't we be going to the same place?"Chen Jun Nan asked after walking a few steps.

"Hard to say."Jiang Ruo Xue said,"After all, we're not on the same side. I'm Ji Dao, you're Hulu Wa, so I can't reveal too much."

"Alright... big sister..."Chen Jun Nan sighed,"But walking in this direction... where else could it lead? Just say it, aren't we both going to Mao?"

"Sort of."Jiang Ruo Xue nodded.

At this moment, Chen Jun Nan sharply realized something. Tonight, Qi Xia obviously had big moves, and coincidentally, Jiang Ruo Xue as Ji Dao was also acting, and chose to go with him to Mao's headquarters. But is Ji Dao friend or foe?

He thought for a while, then turned his head:

"Jiang big sister, what are you going to Mao for?"

"I'm going to Mao to find Ji Dao. What about you?"

Chen Jun Nan blinked and said:

"There's Ji Dao in Mao... ? Is it some minor character?"

"Probably not."Jiang Ruo Xue laughed."What about you? What are you going to Mao for?"

"If you're going to Mao to find Ji Dao... then I can only go to Mao to save my grandfather."