Pok, You Have Truly Disappointed Me

Noon.

At Liton's home in Hipu Town.

After finishing their meal, Ron and Liton proceeded to a small shed in the backyard.

The shed was of moderate size, approximately twenty-five square meters, cluttered with various odds and ends.

"Sorry, Ron, if you don't mind, you could tidy up this place and stay here temporarily," Liton said. After Ron's adventure into the wild to find fresh cat tails for him, Liton's satisfaction with Ron had reached its peak. He increasingly felt that Ron would be a very suitable assistant. Thus, Liton decided to clear out the storage room to provide Ron with a temporary place to stay.

"It's okay, Mr. Liton, this is already very good, much better than wandering the streets," Ron said with gratitude, though in reality, he was also very satisfied with this shed. The shed was originally a small laboratory built with bricks and stones by Liton, which gradually fell into disuse after he became the private doctor of the Barto family. Therefore, the shed was warm in winter and cool in summer, and very quiet, without any disturbances, making it an excellent place for cultivation.

As for the main building, it was where Liton and his daughter Lisa rested, and the front yard would be transformed into the reception area for the private clinic. Hence, Liton only had this storage room left for Ron to live in.

"As long as you don't mind, let's tidy it up!" Liton said with a smile, then rolled up his sleeves and began cleaning the clutter with Ron.

"By the way, I haven't paid you for those fresh cat tails yet!" After clearing the clutter, Liton remembered something and said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Ron waved his hands in refusal, "No need, Mr. Liton. I'm already grateful that you're taking me in. How could I accept money from you?"

"No! That's a separate matter. You must take the money," Liton shook his head and went back to the main building by himself. A few minutes later, he reappeared.

"According to the market price, those cat tails would cost about twelve to fifteen silver coins. These days, because of the monsters appearing, no one dares to go out foraging, leading to a scarcity of cat tails. So, I'll give you fifteen silver coins," Liton placed three five-value silver wolf coins in Ron's hand.

Ron wanted to decline, but Liton was insistent. Therefore, Ron had no choice but to accept the coins, while thinking to himself, "Liton is indeed a good person. With this, I must revise my plan…"

Originally, Ron had only seen Liton as a tool to reasonably return to Hipu Town. However, it now seemed that Liton was an upright and kind person. Not only did he provide Ron with a place to stay, but he also refused to exploit or oppress him over the payment for the cat tails. If it were someone else, like the ruthless slave owner Barto, they could have easily taken advantage of Ron, even resorting to outright theft. Yet, Liton had given Ron the coins at the highest price. This truly moved Ron, and thus he had to change his plan.

Time flew by, and it was now afternoon. Liton went out to pick up Lisa from school, while Ron continued to tidy up the house. However, not long after Liton left, Ron also quietly slipped away and entered a certain alley. Half a minute later, Ron, wearing an alchemical mask, arrived at a flower shop.

"Good day, sir. What can I do for you?" the shop assistant asked. Ron responded with a smile, very naturally saying, "Hello, I am a friend of Mr. Pok, the steward of farm owner Barto. We plan to have a small gathering tonight and need some barbecue food and beer. Please deliver them to him later. Oh, and could you also pass on this letter? It contains a surprise for Pok. Here is a tip for you."

Ron took out a letter and a fifty-value copper coin and handed them over. The assistant was pleasantly surprised. Although the condition of delivering a letter was a bit odd, the tip given by this gentleman was excessively generous! Thus, the assistant quickly pocketed the tip and replied with a beaming smile, "Certainly, sir. I will ensure it is delivered."

Ron nodded and then turned to leave. After he returned, it wasn't long before Liton and Lisa came back.

"Ron!" Lisa was very happy and greeted Ron. Ron also smiled and patted Lisa's head. "Hello, Lisa. From today onwards, I am your neighbor."

Hearing this, Lisa was overjoyed, and Liton also said with a smile, "Alright, Lisa, let's get ready for dinner. Ron, you join us too."

So, after tidying up, the three of them began to have dinner.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after finishing his day's work, Pok had just arrived home when he heard a knock on the door. Upon opening it, he found a food delivery person from the restaurant.

"Hmm? I didn't order any food today?" Pok was puzzled, and the delivery person explained, "Mr. Pok, this is a meal ordered by your friend, and he also has a letter for you."

"Friend? Letter? Wait!" At first, Pok was confused, but in an instant, he realized something and his pupils constricted.

Thus, Pok feigned composure and said, "Alright, how much do I owe you?"

After receiving two silver coins, the delivery person turned and left. Pok immediately closed the door, bolted it, and opened the letter. Sure enough, it was the same handwriting.

[Mr. Pok, you have truly disappointed me. You actually shared our secret with others?]

[Well, Lady Grace is also a part of our secret, so it's understandable that you told her, but what about Mr. Gwath?]

[You even contacted a constable, a powerful and just knight? Given this, I think it's time to end our deal.]

[I've decided to find a new partner… for instance, Mr. Barto. What do you think? It's time to say goodbye, Mr. Pok. I wish you all the best and a smooth journey.]

After reading the letter, Pok felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, with fear welling up inside him.

"No!" Pok growled in a low voice, his tone filled with terror.

"It's over, everything is too late. How did he find out that Grace contacted Gwath?" Pok was extremely puzzled. He and Grace had only secretly discussed this matter that very morning. And such a thing, as long as Grace wasn't foolish, she would definitely not tell anyone else. But how did the blackmailer know about it?

Pok couldn't figure it out, but he knew one thing for sure. He had to flee now! Otherwise, once Barto learned of this, he would surely send someone to kill him immediately!

Pok hurriedly packed his belongings, preparing to leave. However, when he thought of something, he stopped in his tracks.