Hyper-Dimensional Player-Chapter 602 - 4: Tiger Fiend, Wandering Spirit

Xiayi County.

On the dust-kicked road, two figures were approaching from afar. Walking in front was a handsome and elegant young man, tall and slender, about fifteen or sixteen years old, not yet of age. His vitality was abundant, making his face radiant and lips red, appearing even more attractive than a girl.

Following behind him was a burly man, exuding an imposing aura. His body was robust and muscular, his clothes couldn't hide it. He wore a large black bamboo hat, obscuring his face, but the murderous aura around him made people dare not look directly at him.

It rained last night. Today, the sun was scorching, and the ground quickly dried up again.

Just then, a luxurious carriage was passing by. The driver originally intended to whip the horses for a swift pass, but upon glancing at the young man and the burly man behind, who seemed like a guard, his courage shriveled instantly to his throat. Cautiously, he reined in the horses, steering the carriage to avoid the puddle ahead, to prevent splashing mud on the two of them as they passed.

If the carriage had rushed by, the two would no doubt have been splattered with mud and water.

However, the sudden turn caused the carriage to get stuck in a mud pit. From inside the carriage came a sharp cry, and a smartly dressed maid poked her head out, rebuking: "Old Song, how are you driving?"

"The madam and the young lady bumped their heads."

At this moment, the coachman was sweating profusely, as the wheels were deeply stuck and couldn't move for the time being. He couldn't possibly ask the noble passengers to come out and push. Just as he was considering getting down to figure out a solution, the handsome young man at the roadside glanced over, casually extended a hand, gripped the carriage shaft, and lightly lifted the carriage out.

"Thank you, young master."

The chiding pretty maid turned her eyes upon the young man, instantly brightening, her voice softened a bit. Inside the carriage, a young girl was peering out. Her personal maid hadn't realized, but this change in tone was surely due to seeing a handsome man.

The young man smiled, the sunlight reflecting off his face as his teeth shone brilliantly white. Without responding, he continued onward to the county town.

"That young man has great strength."

The women within the carriage whispered among themselves, someone carefully lifted the curtain for a peek, then quickly let it drop.

"He is indeed handsome."

A woman's voice echoed, then fell silent.

At this point, Xiayi County was within sight. There were some vendors along the roadside and several tea stalls set up under makeshift canopies, offering tea for passing travelers.

"Pears."

"Authentic Danyang pears, so sweet."

The young man halted, fished out a piece of broken silver, handed it to the vendor, picking up some pears on his own. The old farmer reached out to take it and, after searching around, awkwardly said, "Young master, this old man doesn't have enough change."

The young man didn't mind, pinched the silver piece, broke off a corner, tossed it over, and said, "No need for change."

As he spoke, he washed the Danyang pear and tossed it to the burly man behind him.

The burly man caught it, took a bite, consuming it entirely, core and all, and muttered, "Truly sweet."

The young man took a bite himself; the juice was sweet and soothing, quenching his thirst, and he remarked, "Local specialty."

"A place known for its pears, one must try them."

The two of them passed an intersection where there was a small Earth Temple at the side of the road. Whether it was an illusion or not, as they passed, the statue within the temple seemed to tremble slightly and then shrink back inside.

There were some Jianghu people at the nearby tea stalls. Recently, quite a few Jianghu heroes had come to Xiayi County, even those fishing for folk tales near the stalls increased.

"That young man seems to have an extraordinary identity."

"The guard behind him, breathing steadily, has refined muscles and bones and must be a martial artist."

People at the tea stall were scrutinizing the two of them.

The young man was indifferent, glanced around, and headed towards the county town. All were ordinary Jianghu people, not even three-star rated, dismissed as small fry with a single look.

"It seems the rumors of the Dragon Pool have attracted quite a few Jianghu people." The young man turned back and said.

The burly man chuckled, muttering, "They're just here to die."

"They couldn't even fill the crack of that dragon's tooth."

Those truly daring to take it on were few, most came just to muddy the waters.

No desire to slay the dragon, but a great desire to fish in troubled waters.

City God Temple.

The incense offerings here were quite substantial. When the temple keeper saw the two from a distance, he couldn't help rubbing his eyes, then quivered all over, promptly lowered his head, pretending to see nothing.

The young man was scrutinizing the City God Land.

His gaze pierced through everything, seeing a phantom resting upon the clay statue, sitting just like the statue. The City God phantom had one eye slightly open, the other slightly closed, as if he saw Lu Shanjun, yet seemed to pretend not to see.

One eye open, one eye closed?

Acting as if nothing was seen?

The young man felt an urge to laugh, having gained more understanding of the Divine Spirits of this world.

——Xiayi City God (Yin Spirit) (Virtue Cultivation Incantation) (Five-star Whiteboard)!

Quite a decent power.

It seems the divine-like power of this world is of above-average level, comparable to those Ocean Divine Descendants who hover over the rivers and lakes.

"But all are Yin Spirits."

"So they became gods after death?"

Duncan had yet to encounter a proper True God; though he had seen some Mountain Gods, Earth Gods, and City Gods, they hardly meddled in mortal affairs.

The great demons can't manage.

The little demons are too lazy to manage.

The closest they came was driving away wandering ghosts and evil spirits near the human world.

Demons are part of the human world as well.

Shortly after the two young men departed, within the City God Temple, a phantom of a wandering spirit emerged from the clay statue, saluting the City God above, and said, "My lord."