Wang Xiaoer scratched his head again: “I just stumbled upon this by accident.”
I smiled: “I understand. If you hadn’t rushed here because of his commotion, this group would have already killed each other over dividing or stealing the money.”
“Miss, you’re correct. We received a pigeon message at the inn, and our scout will meet us tonight. But when we saw someone talking about 100,000 taels of gold outside the Song family this morning, we came early to investigate.”
I nodded. What Wang Xiaoer initially saw was likely the result of internal strife in the Song family, with survivors trying to load a gold-filled cart and flee, just as the court’s people arrived, causing them to abandon the cart, which Wang Xiaoer then drove away. The court’s people came to the Song family, found the robbers dead and the gold missing, and left.
And that day, Wang Xiaoer deliberately delayed passing the Song family by half an incense stick’s time, and the cart was likely taken by the court’s people.
Looking at the scene before me, perhaps this was the best outcome. The robbers were captured, the gold would be returned, and Wang Xiaoer had experienced enough to become enlightened.
The man cupped his fists: “Brother, with your extraordinary abilities, I will report this to the court. The Emperor…”
“Stop!” Wang Xiaoer said with a bitter face. “I have only one request.”
The man’s gaze was sharp, and he smiled: “Please speak.”
“Pretend you never saw me today.”
I want to live a peaceful life, just a simple night watchman!”
The man was stunned, and I couldn’t help but laugh, seeing Wang Xiaoer’s determined and happy face, feeling joyful inside. Peaceful and ordinary isn’t bad. I think the chaos that disturbed the gods won’t happen again. Wang Xiaoer, may you have a lifetime of tranquility, being the simplest and most content night watchman in the world.
Rebirth of a Beauty (Part One) After completing the mission, I happily walked through the Heavenly Path, thinking how I, as a divine lord, had resolved a millennium-long disaster in the divine realm. The superior god would surely praise me. If not for me, who knows how long this would have dragged on. Thinking this, I felt more and more like a hero.
