Banquet and Wine

"Teacher, what the hell are you doing?!"

Lin Zhongxiaowu was dumbfounded too. He looked at Huai Shi and Yuan Yuan, already dressed in formal attire before him, then at himself, who had hurriedly disguised himself in casual clothes after receiving his teacher's notice, packed up his valuables, and was even dragging a small suitcase...

"What is with that outfit?" Huai Shi asked in astonishment.

"Didn't you say the Sword Saint sent an invitation for us to go to the Dojo?"

Lin Zhongxiaowu's expression twitched. "I thought you meant I should get the hell out of here. I'd already contacted my border connection..."

First, he would go from Honshu to Kyushu, then cross into Hell through the border. A hidden route would let him quickly return to the nearest Safe House of the Lin family, where he could wait for the elders of the main family to come retrieve him.

He would lie low for a while, then emerge later as good as new.

"Setting aside why your escape plan is so thorough... what is going through that brain of yours?"

Huai Shi rolled his eyes and instructed Ueno beside him, "Find someone to clean him up. How is he supposed to attend a banquet looking all grimy and bedraggled?"

"We're really going?" Lin Zhongxiaowu could hardly believe it.

"Why wouldn't we?"

Huai Shi asked in return, "You participated in the Sword Hunt, and they sent you an invitation. Little Nineteen, this is a perfect chance for you to make an appearance, yet all you can think about is running away?"

"I'm just scared out of my wits..."

"What are you scared of? You've got me!"

Huai Shi sent him flying with a kick. "Get moving!"

Lin Zhongxiaowu turned back, hesitating as though he wanted to say something, but ultimately remained