Fu Qian was fairly certain that the fallen figure hadn't touched even a single hair on the horse.
In fact, he'd noticed the would-be victim by the roadside even earlier.
They stood behind a straight, verdant tree along the road that led back to the city, watching the carriage with a calm, serene gaze.
And their next action was so jarringly out of place that, in all fairness, it was also remarkably practiced.
After startling the horse pulling the carriage, they followed up with a smooth series of moves. By now, they were curled up on the ground in an almost textbook pose.
This Realm of Ultimate Bliss really was extraordinary. He hadn't expected to encounter two different lines of work before even entering the city.
Even Fu Qian could find little to criticize in their performance. For a moment, admiration showed on his face.
"It's them again."
Keke showed just how composed and experienced she was. She braced herself against the front to keep from hitting her head, and before she'd even sat up straight, she was already reaching out to soothe the Azure Horse. There was scarcely any anger in her voice.
"Them? So they're actually an organization?"
Fu Qian was quick to seize on the key word. He immediately realized that the incident was even more troubling than it looked.
"Yes, they're from the Almsgiving Society."
Keke answered naturally, even giving him the name of the organization.
"They're nearly the largest gang in the city, with members throughout every district. They advocate accepting alms from others while also giving alms in turn, cultivating the wondrous practice of the Karma Cycle."
Well... he had to admit, there was something rather clever about that method.
Keke had explained the person on the ground's true nature in just a few