Chapter 1335: Chapter 1335

Actually, the biggest gain from this trip might not be the treasures and dragon corpses but the improvement of the Miniature Underworld! Owen Bertram planned to go back and immediately visit the Miniature Underworld. Moreover, the King of Souls had built a second mini-world, and he should also familiarize himself with the properties of this new mini-world, as he could use it at any time.

Suddenly, Owen Bertram sensed a figure approaching. He looked towards the figure, and his gaze pierced through the terrain and vegetation to see the National Master coming towards him.

"This old woman hasn’t left yet?" Owen Bertram understood: "She is waiting for me." Now Owen Bertram was even less fearful, after all, with the Dragon-slaying Artifact in his hands, he had confidence to fight the National Master for three hundred rounds.

The National Master walked gracefully, her long skirt trailing behind her. She had already resumed the appearance and attire of the Eastern Land’s Sangdao people. In this vast and cold wilderness, she was the most dazzling sight.

Her speed was fast, covering hundreds of miles in just one step, and after a few steps, she appeared in front of Owen Bertram. Her gaze first fell on the dagger in Owen Bertram’s hand: "Is this... the Heaven Breaking Saw?"

Owen Bertram was surprised. Yutomi Jūrō was already dead, and the completion of the Da Luo World Gate adventures had nothing to do with the National Master. Why would she still care about the Heaven Breaking Saw?

Owen Bertram replied truthfully, "It isn’t." Upon hearing his answer, the National Master’s heart suddenly filled with hope, and Owen Bertram’s voice at that moment seemed rather pleasant to her. However, she soon noticed the dagger in his hand, which had gathered dreadful evil energy. This was also a dragon-slaying treasure, and based on the degree of the evil energy, it was probably even more powerful than the Heaven Breaking Saw.

The National Master’s expression changed continuously, even she didn’t know what to say at that moment. This person indeed hadn’t brought out the Heaven Breaking Saw, but he had obtained an even better treasure.

"Kill him, seize the dagger, and then go to the Wood Dynasty to sever the imperial family’s dragon energy!" This thought flashed through the National Master’s mind, but it vanished silently as she sighed. Wielding the Dragon-slaying Artifact, Owen Bertram was not even confident of an assured victory against her.

The National Master knew she had no other choice, but her mood was terrible at the moment, so she turned and left without saying a word, just as she had arrived. In a few steps, she was already thousands of miles away, leaving Owen Bertram looking at her confused, "What’s the meaning of this old woman? She’s been waiting here for me, I thought she was going to snatch the Dragon-slaying Artifact, but she just looked at it and left? She didn’t even give any harsh words?"

Owen Bertram could only shake his head, put away the dagger, and walk out of the forest.

Auntie Doris never saw the mysterious guest again. Later, when she cleaned the room, she found the remaining room fee. Auntie Doris collected it, as she ran the inn and dealt with many people every day. Perhaps in a year or half a year, she would completely forget this incident.

When Yutomi Jūrō appeared, Auntie Doris instinctively wanted to protect the guest, because when she was young, she had been wandering outside and developed her generous and righteous personality. In her inn, she felt it was her duty to ensure safety.

Her daily life was very regular, getting up before dawn to prepare breakfast for the guests, and then cleaning the rooms. Her health was excellent, so she could handle these tasks easily. Besides, she enjoyed cooking, so her breakfasts tasted better than those offered at other inns, which was her competitive advantage.

In a few years, when her strength began to decline, she might sell the inn and spend her twilight years peacefully.

After noon, the Treasure Fishers had already left, so she would go to find her old friends to play poker, drink tea, and chat while eating biscuits.

Sometimes, she would go out of town to pick wild mushrooms, berries, and other things in the forest. The forest outside the city was indeed cold but abundant. She often found many nuts and fruits.

She would make wine or jams from the berries and store the crushed nuts in a large jar. Her grandson loved to eat them.

Auntie Doris got married early, but her husband died twenty years ago. She had a son and a daughter. Her son worked in a big city and had a lovely child, but the big city was expensive. Auntie Doris often wrote letters to him, telling him that he could return to his hometown if life became difficult.

Her daughter took after her personality and was even more beautiful than her when she was young. She was currently traveling and performing with a dance group, just like her mother used to. Auntie Doris was mentally prepared for the day her daughter might bring home a wild man.

Before dinner, Auntie Doris would return to the inn, boil hot water and prepare dinner. The Treasure Fishers would return after a hard day’s work and enjoy a relaxing hot bath. The hot water was free, but dinner was charged extra, although it was cheaper than outside.

Today, her old friends were all busy, so Auntie Doris went out of town with her basket. She felt her luck was good because she found many chestnuts and walnuts. Unconsciously, she had walked deep into the forest. When she finally realized it, she scolded herself for being greedy, as she had heard the Treasure Fishers mention that the area outside the city was not safe.

She hurriedly turned back but suddenly noticed something in the small stream nearby, reflecting the light of the setting sun. She went over and saw a nugget of irregular gold the size of a fingertip lying in the water!