The Eastern Continent Swordsman
CH. 5 – Traces

“Already, let's go home to the hut. It has been almost a week we leave the hut, just pray that our house is not damaged by wild animals.”

Zhou Fu rose to his feet following Li Xian who had already stood up first. The granddaughter and grandfather now go hand in hand splitting the virgin green grass. That is, untouched by a herd of humans. Somehow, nature will become very charming when they do not meet humans. At least animals know themselves better and can treat nature better than humans.

The reason why Konglong Island is an island that is not touched by humans is because of its location which is far from other islands. The thousand islands scattered along the front side of the Caihong land have the same characteristics of being close to each other and only limited by small straits. Meanwhile, Konglong Island became one of the few isolated islands. Standing in the middle of a stretch of free sea that can spew water at any time to make all parts of the island shipwrecked by salt water.

Only a senseless animal would dare to bet its life in the face of the fierceness of nature that would occasionally be unwilling to compromise. And thus, Li Xian chose the island of Konglong as where he hid.

“Grandfather, is there a herd of bears passing through here?”

Zhou Fu stopped stepping. He observed the footprints that looked very clear on a path they made. Li Xian, who heard Zhou Fu speak, stopped to look at the footprints Zhou Fu was referring to. The area should not be a territory commonly passed by bears.

Li Xian's chest slipped as his eyes caught a footprint that was not the feet of a bear. In fact, it was not the trace of an animal.

Li Xian pulled Zhou Fu and threw the little boy onto his back, he asked Zhou Fu to hold on as hard as Zhou Fu could because Li Xian could not accurately guess how dangerous the owner of the footprints was. Li Xian walked across the forest of Konglong Island by taking the opposite direction to the footprints.

“Grandfather, why does grandfather seem to be afraid? Are those dangerous animal footprints?”

“Can Yes, can not. Because we cannot measure the danger that is near us, the best way we can do is to be vigilant.”

“Isn't grandpa strong? Why scared? Grandpa says if we get stronger, we won't be afraid of anything?”

Li Xian is indeed strong, even arguably included in the old swordsman circle that calculated his existence. But a major accident happened six years ago. The accident made Li Xian have to be very careful taking care of his body. He must not take the slightest risk because his responsibilities are long, and he must remain in good health as long as the responsibilities are not fully resolved.

“Although powerful, every now and then a swordsman should dare to choose to retreat if that is necessary. Shut up, grandpa is concentrating!”

Zhou Fu according. He actually wanted to meet and fight with the enemy because every night Li Xian's grandfather always told him about the heroic stories of a swordsman who killed the enemy. Zhou Fu always hoped that one day he could finish off the enemy with his strength.

“Later... Later at least when your age is over ten years old,” Li Xian muttered softly as if he understood the intent of Zhou Fu's silence.

“Why is that so?”

“You're still too small to fight. Not that Grandpa thinks you're weak, but your body size doesn't fit. Your kick becomes very short, your punching distance is also limited, not to mention if you force to injure the vital part of your enemy, you need a lot of jumps because your posture is still small. Never mind, it is better to play with elephants and tigers to fight the enemy!”

Jebuuuug!!!

An unknown person was slammed several meters after Zhou Fu slammed a punch at him.

Li Xian paused for a moment, should he have realized that someone was close to him. Not usually his vigilance is negligent like that. He also suspects something.

Zhou Fu paid no heed to his grandfather's words, he was more interested in a body that fell down on dry leaves. It was the first time Zhou Fu had seen a human other than his grandfather.

“He is dead!” Li Xian told after Zhou Fu repeatedly shook the person's body but there was no reaction.

Li Xian had already guessed where the male swordsman was from. Judging from his existence that was not constrained by his body, of course the man came from an organization that he knew quite some time ago.

“Fu’er, try to find something that is under his cloak, there is usually a clue left there!”

According to Zhou Fu, he found a silver scroll that did not know what its name and function were. Li Xian asked for the scroll and opened the contents.

“If you're reading this message, then it means we know where you're hiding!”

Li Xian let out a long breath. It's not a good idea to kill an envoy from the organization. They operate using some special methods, such as what is already mentioned in the scroll.

At first some envoys will be tasked to scout a number of territories. Each of them was equipped with scrolls that they could not open their contents. Usually their mission has an expiration time. If the expiry time is two weeks, then they must immediately gather at the agreed place before 14 days. If one of the late comers is from the appointed time, they will be executed by the more senior members.

If there is an envoy who does not return for more than three days, then the organization will argue if the envoy dies on the mission. That means, the location points that the envoy had traveled through would be places that would then be investigated.

“Fu’er, we must leave this island immediately!” Li Xian shook his head.

Zhou Fu nodded even though he did not understand. At least at that time he was quite happy because he had managed to finish off the enemy. Especially with just one hit.

***

Li Xian carried the corpse of the swordsman whom Zhou Fu had killed to be taken to the part of the strait that had the deepest depth among the others. Although his hiding was known, he still had to eliminate the evidence. All forms of relics both the huts and the paths were instantly destroyed by Li Xian with Zhou Fu.

They acted quickly to dispel evidence that there was once human life on the island.

“Grandfather, grandfather fear not.”

Li Xian turned his head with a furrowed forehead, he observed his granddaughter who was pushing the pillar of the hut to make it collapse.

“Yes, grandfather need not be afraid. If there are any more enemies, I will finish him off with one punch!”

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