Chapter 13

From Tangjia Town to Hedam City, as most of the warhorses were carrying two people, the speed was much slower. It wasn't until late at night that everyone finally returned to Hedam City smoothly.

After handing Tang Guanshu and the others over to Li Chong to arrange their accommodation, Huaxia Jiu was led by a guard to a rather elegant guest room of over a hundred square meters.

Looking at the abundant food on the table, Huaxia Jiu couldn't help but feel a headache and worry. Without the need to eat, drink, or excrete, he would surely be discovered by someone with ulterior motives, which could lead to significant trouble.

Without worrying about the small amount of power consumption, a red light flashed in Huaxia Jiu's eyes. Seeing no humans outside the house, he stealthily carried the food from the table and dumped it in the garden outside, burying it.

Back in the room, Huaxia Jiu looked at the discarded machine police armor on the ground. The information about solar panels came to mind, and he began to study it carefully.

Soon, the sound of metal cutting came from the room, followed by various strange sounds of hammering, striking, and polishing.

Huaxia Jiu had already given specific instructions to Li Chong and the guard who brought him there. Since it was already late at night, and people were sound asleep, no one came to disturb him.

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In the early morning, mist enveloped Hedam City, creating a hazy scene. A line of red light appeared on the distant and majestic Cangman Mountains, and the sun broke free, casting a warm glow that turned the morning mist into a pale gold, with flowing rosy light.

The door to the guest room was pushed open from the inside, and Huaxia Jiu stepped over the threshold, looking up at the sky with a blank expression.

Huaxia Jiu's armor was almost identical to the standard armor of ordinary officers in Cangnan County, with the only difference being that the heart mirror of the standard armor was black, while his was silver-white.

Feeling the sunlight on the heart mirror, the light energy was converted into electrical energy through the silver heart mirror. Huaxia Jiu felt a sense of relief, and the unease in his heart temporarily dissipated.

Although the solar panel converted only a small amount of electrical energy, it was valuable for its continuous supply. As long as there was sunlight, there would be a steady stream of electrical energy. Huaxia Jiu calculated that with sufficient sunlight, it would take about a month to fully charge the energy storage.

At the same time, a thread of golden energy from a military camp hundreds of meters away, connected by hundreds of invisible golden threads, slowly converged into Huaxia Jiu's brain, subtly changing his brain and body.

"Ha ha ha—Brother Hua! You were busy all night and got up early to bask in the sun. You look quite spirited!" Just as Huaxia Jiu was immersed in the joy of converting light energy into electrical energy, a hearty laugh came from the courtyard gate.

Huaxia Jiu turned his head at the sound and saw Zhang Xiong and Zhao Fengyun striding towards him, crossing the threshold. It was Zhang Xiong who had spoken.

Huaxia Jiu looked at the two, seemingly stunned for a moment, and then said honestly, "Uh! I do feel quite spirited."

Seeing this, Zhang Xiong and Zhao Fengyun exchanged glances, feeling a bitter smile in their hearts. They thought that since they met this person yesterday, apart from being stunned, they had never seen any other expression on his face. Just the calmness in the face of adversity was far beyond what they could achieve. No wonder he was from a legendary hidden cultivation sect.

What the two didn't know was that Huaxia Jiu's stunned expression was due to searching his brain for the appropriate words and responses in the vast amount of information. His actions were not due to a lack of intelligence, but rather because he was a machine and had no experience interacting with humans. Over time, as he interacted more with humans, Huaxia Jiu's 'stunned' moments would decrease and eventually disappear.

Huaxia Jiu's lack of expression was completely misunderstood by the two. It wasn't that his state of mind had reached a level of calmness, but rather that his bio-muscle skin could only cover the internal metal body and was incapable of making any expressions.

"Brother Hua! We came here for two reasons: to thank you for saving our lives and to bid you farewell." Zhao Fengyun, who was originally somewhat frivolous and rebellious, had clearly matured and become more stable after yesterday's battle.

"Yes! Brother Hua! I owe my life to your divine arrows. If it weren't for you, I would have been eaten by that damned wolf demon. From now on, we are brothers. If you need any help, just say the word, and I will do my best to assist you." Zhang Xiong seemed unchanged, appearing very generous, but there was a hint of flattery in his words.

"Brother Hua! I won't say more about the great favor. If you need me, just send someone to the Zhao family in Jiangyuan City." Zhao Fengyun looked at Huaxia Jiu's perfect face and said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Huaxia Jiu glanced to the left. Not far from the left wall of the courtyard, hundreds of Tangjia Town residents were getting up in the military camp.

Huaxia Jiu seemed to think seriously for a moment and then said to the two, "I have a favor to ask. Last night, I brought hundreds of people from Tangjia Town. I promised to find them a way to live and ensure their safety. Can you help them find a place to settle in Hedam City?"

Huaxia Jiu's request was said in a very cold and hard tone, but the meaning was clear.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fengyun and Zhang Xiong felt relieved. They thought Huaxia Jiu was going to ask for something significant, which would be difficult to handle. Now, knowing that it was just about taking care of a few hundred ordinary civilians, it wasn't a big deal for them, given their status in Cangnan County.

"Brother Hua, don't worry! This is easy. Leave it to me! As long as Cangnan County isn't breached by the demon race, I will ensure they have food and clothing and will not be harmed." Zhao Fengyun said before Zhang Xiong could speak, with a look of satisfaction. Zhang Xiong, however, regretted not speaking first.

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Huaxia Jiu did not go to see Tang Guanshu and the other followers of the God of Darkness. He simply gave Tang Guanshu some instructions through a Bluetooth wireless earpiece. Tang Guanshu and the others, who were worried about their living conditions, felt their faith in the great divine messenger increase when they learned that everything was arranged. This was something Huaxia Jiu had not anticipated.

In the same hall as yesterday, Xu Jianhong, with a refined demeanor, sat in the main seat. Five steps away, on the guest seat, Huaxia Jiu sat straight and silent, looking at the steaming tea and pastries on the wooden table. He felt that the 'eating' problem was urgent, as prolonged neglect would surely lead to discovery of his 'true identity,' with unpredictable consequences.

Xu Jianhong looked at Huaxia Jiu without any reservations, with a hint of greed in his eyes, but his expression was full of admiration.

Since sitting on the wooden chair, Huaxia Jiu had not moved a single muscle, not even a change in expression. If it weren't for the occasional movement of his eyes, he would be indistinguishable from a statue.

Seeing this, Xu Jianhong was even more convinced that Huaxia Jiu was a cultivator. To remain completely still for half an hour, even a grandmaster-level martial artist would find it difficult. This level of self-control required an extremely strong will and indomitable character, which only a legendary cultivator could achieve.

'As long as this young man stays in my Steel Tooth Legion, whether for short-term secular training or to run away, it will be enough to form a bond with him.' Xu Jianhong thought to himself.

"Brother Hua! What do you think? If you agree to serve in my Steel Tooth Legion, I will appoint you as deputy commander and give you a lot of freedom, unlike other deputy commanders. My Steel Tooth Legion is stationed in Hedam City, at the forefront of our human resistance against the demon race, where there are many battles. You can also use this opportunity to train." Seeing that Huaxia Jiu was still thinking and had not made a decision, Xu Jianhong began to persuade him.

Huaxia Jiu, though somewhat puzzled by Xu Jianhong's mention of training, did not ask more questions, thinking that too many words could lead to mistakes. He looked up at Xu Jianhong and said, "Alright! I agree to serve in the Steel Tooth Legion, but I have a few requests that I hope the Commander can fulfill."

Huaxia Jiu's current biggest concern was the exposure of his 'true identity' and his energy needs. The assumptions and misunderstandings of Huang Tianzhong, Zhao Fengyun, Zhang Xiong, and Xu Jianhong about his identity temporarily solved this problem.

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