The old mother stood at her doorway, watching her son's retreating back with anger and helplessness. Then she spotted Jiang Hao passing by and asked, "Are you off to war too, young man? Did your family make sure you had enough to eat? Look how skinny you are. Come have some!"
Jiang Hao looked at the bowl of braised pork and quietly swallowed, but he still declined the old mother's kindness.
How could he not do everything he could to protect such honest, kindhearted people of Shenzhou?
He arrived at a clothing shop owned by a pretty widow. Don't get the wrong idea-he was there to collect his clothes.
The pretty widow was cleaning the shop. Her light makeup couldn't conceal the dark circles beneath her eyes. As soon as Jiang Hao came in, she flashed her signature smile. "You're here, Hao! I've finished your Python-Skin Garment just the way you asked. Wait a moment."
She set down her broom and swayed her slender waist as she headed upstairs. Then she suddenly leaned over the banister and asked Jiang Hao, "Would you like to come try it on?"
Jiang Hao caught a glimpse of something he shouldn't have seen. He discreetly turned his head away and answered as though nothing had happened, "No need. Just bring it down for me."
Before long, the pretty widow came downstairs with a folded, short-sleeved undershirt. Made from that Water Python's skin, it would provide excellent protection beneath his armor.
After paying, Jiang Hao thanked her and hurried away.
Thousands of people had already gathered at the city gates, equipped and ready to depart.
The recruitment station was crowded too. Today was the deadline for the second round of recruitment, as well as the day they would leave for the City of Eternity.
Jiang