Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 696: Wushang Village (II)

Chapter 696: Wushang Village (II)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The white fog was thick and deep. Occasionally, someone's foot would knock a stone over a cliff. The long pause until the sound of its impact could be heard left all the members of the party shocked. Only Wang Chong remained unperturbed, confidently leading the way as though this was his own home.

Gao Feng and Nie Yan closely followed behind Wang Chong, growing increasingly astonished all the while. This fog was so thick that it was impossible to see which direction was which or make out any kind of object. Yet Wang Chong was not panicked in the slightest.

It was like he always knew where he was going, without even needing to see his feet.

After some time, the fog around them began to fade. Gao Feng and Nie Yan inwardly rejoiced, as they knew that they were about to leave the bounds of the fog.

"Hmph, none of them are working, and yet they send me to dig. Are they not afraid that I'll get captured?"

The grumbling voice of a girl came out of the dispersing fog, coupled with the sound of someone kicking stones.

"Lord Marquis, this is?"

The party members turned to Wang Chong.

"Don't say anything, just follow."

At the sound of this familiar voice, the smile on Wang Chong's face only widened. Stepping on the fine and sharp mountain rocks, he walked toward the sound. The grumbling voice of the girl grew louder and louder, clearer and clearer.

"Digging every day, digging when the sun is up, digging when the moon is up!

"Stupid hoe! Stupid hoe!

"Oh no! This a problem—the hoe handle broke.

"Uh-oh, I can't let Grandpa or the others know. Stupid, stupid Grandpa…"

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The prattling girl's voice grew closer and closer, and by now, even the ten-some subordinates Wang Chong had brought with him for this excursion could hear it. Their expressions were odd, both suspicious and curious.

Wang Chong paid no attention to the looks on the faces of his subordinates. By following that voice, it took only a few moments for Wang Chong to see a gi

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