Undying (Part 1)

"My lord, why have you come out?"

The moment Lusenpei heard Romon's order, he immediately stopped the carriage. But before he could ask what had happened, Romon had already stepped out of the carriage.

Puzzled, Lusenpei could not help asking at once.

"There seems to be something wrong with these corpses. I'm going over to take a look." As Romon answered Lusenpei's question, he walked toward the roadside.

Something was wrong with the corpses? What could be wrong?

At Romon's words, not only was Lusenpei startled, even Baron Mengpiya, who had poked his head out, was greatly alarmed.

"Something is wrong with those corpses? Baron Tatexiao, if you go over there to inspect them, will it be dangerous?" Baron Mengpiya asked worriedly from behind. "Something like a plague, perhaps?"

They had only known each other for a few days. It was not as though he truly had an especially good relationship with Romon or was genuinely worried about him. On one hand, he was showing goodwill; on the other, Romon was now the guardian deity of the entire convoy. Should anything happen to him, this whole caravan might be wiped out by Imps on the road to Kaan City.

"Don't worry, there won't be any danger." Though he knew the other man was not truly concerned for him, Romon still turned back and reassured everyone with a smile.

Hearing this, Baron Mengpiya felt somewhat relieved. Seeing Lusenpei, the driver, following Romon toward the roadside, his curiosity was immediately stirred by the thought of their formidable skills.

"My lord, be careful..." Seeing that he too was heading over there, the steward of Baron Mengpiya's fief, who had hurried over after hearing the news, quickly grabbed him and tried to dissuade him.

"Don't worry. Baron Tatexiao is here." Baron Mengpiya now had