Lin Qing had spent three days in Kumogakure.
Over those three days, all kinds of rumors had spread like wildfire.
Some said Lin Qing's negotiations with Kumogakure had fallen through, and he had slaughtered everyone in the village, leaving blood running in rivers.
Others claimed Lin Qing had been assassinated on his very first night in Kumogakure, and that by now his corpse was already rotting.
Some even said Kumogakure had found thirty-six voluptuous women skilled in Lightning Release and Water Release, who had bewitched Lin Qing so thoroughly that he planned to settle down in the village.
Three days later, Lin Qing and Sasuke emerged from the village under Killer B and the others' escort, and the many rumors were dispelled without a word.
Kumogakure had found Lin Qing a ship with enough cargo space for the White Snake Sage's head, along with the reparations and follow-up documents. They had asked him to take everything back with him.
Standing by the river, Lin Qing waved to Killer B and the others. "Go back. No need to see us off."
Everyone waved goodbye.
The ship set off, and Lin Qing and Sasuke gradually receded into the distance.
Killer B glanced at his side, where his eldest disciple, Samui, stood silently watching Lin Qing leave.
She looked utterly exhausted.
That was inevitable. Over the past three days, Samui had been busy coordinating with all sides of the village about Kirigakure's arrangements.
The workload was one reason.
The other was the ridicule from her fellow Kumogakure villagers.
"I envy you, Samui. You've latched onto one powerful patron."
"How does it feel to betray the village and gain power?"
"If I don't listen to you, will you put my name on a list and have Lin Qing beat me to death someday?"
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