958: Chapter 954: Arriving in India 958: Chapter 954: Arriving in India The trip to India carried too many uncertainties for Ye Tian!
Firstly, the reason for traveling to India was that the skilled fighter who impersonated his wife, Yun Xinyan, bore a striking resemblance to a former saintess of India…
Thus, Ye Tian believed that upon arriving in India, he might be able to uncover some clues about his missing wife…
However, when Dracula purchased a ticket to India for him, he discovered that the entire country had already been locked down.
Managing to obtain a train ticket with great difficulty, he thought he could enter smoothly via train, but unexpectedly encountered the military’s forceful expulsion at the border!
Had Ye Tian not employed the Soul Moving Technique, it was likely that he, Black Widow, and Dracula would have been engaged in a confrontation with the Indian soldiers.
Thanks to Ye Tian’s Soul Moving Technique, the three ultimately managed to sneak through successfully and enter the country…
Of course, this was just the beginning.
Ye Tian and his companions faced an unknown journey in India, even Ye Tian himself couldn’t predict what would happen there.
All he could do was hope for the best!
“Alice, Dracula, now that we’ve successfully crossed the border, the road ahead is bound to be perilous.
You two were both accomplished Martial Artists in the past; what impressions do you have of India as a country?”
Since there was nothing pressing at the moment, Ye Tian began to consult Black Widow and Dracula, one from France and the other from Romania—both reputed powerhouses.
Perhaps they knew more about India than he did…
“Well…” Black Widow hesitated slightly before quickly replying, “Boss, back in France, I had many friends who traveled to India.
They were devout Buddhists, and India is considered a sacred land for Buddhists.
However, upon returning from India, they were all somewhat disappointed.
They told me that for Indians, Buddhism isn’t actually the most significant faith—it’s Hinduism that holds the greatest importance to them!”
Dracula chimed in, following Black Widow’s remarks: “Boss, I’ve heard the same stories!
India is an exceptionally insular country, highly exclusionary.
They eventually opened up to the international community under pressure from the outside, but at their core, Indian citizens exhibit a deeply ingrained rejection of foreigners!
As for religion, what I’ve heard also aligns with what Alice described.
Although Buddhism is one of the world’s three major religions, in India it’s essentially a façade projected outward.
It serves as a tool to obscure their devotion to Hinduism—it’s all calculated!”
“A façade projected outward?”
The remarks of Black Widow and Dracula were quite similar.
Listening to them, Ye Tian couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.
Even though the two hailed from completely different countries, the rumors regarding India were strikingly consistent.
It seemed the outside world’s understanding of India corresponded fairly closely to reality.
“Yes, Boss!”
Dracula nodded emphatically.
“I’ve even speculated that perhaps many unspeakable things are hidden within Hinduism, which is why Indians push Buddhism out to the forefront as a guise.
This way, whatever happens within India under Hinduism will remain unnoticed!”
“It seems that could indeed be the case!”
Ye Tian nodded in agreement.
Though the intelligence from Black Widow and Dracula was somewhat vague, it helped him gain a basic understanding of certain aspects of India.
As a result, Ye Tian knew he’d have to exercise even greater caution during this trip!
“Look!
Leiduo has arrived!”
As Ye Tian was still pondering, Black Widow suddenly pointed out with her finger—the train had entered an Indian city!
This was Leiduo, one of India’s northernmost cities…
Though it was just a stone’s throw away from neighboring Burma, upon entering the city, it was evident that both the natural scenery and cultural landscape had undergone massive changes.
The domed religious buildings, intricately carved window designs, and murals all exuded a sense of profound mystery.
Despite being a small town, Leiduo featured temples everywhere—almost all Hindu temples…
Men wore loose long-sleeved garments adorned with vibrant patterns, topped with turban-like headwear.
Women donned light-colored, short-sleeved, fitted tops paired with colorful saris, accentuating their slender waists, with shawls over their shoulders, making them appear exceptionally alluring.
Notably, Indian women seemed to wear an abundance of jewelry—on their hands, feet, ears, fingers, and even noses—creating an impression of opulence and sparkle.
Apart from these traditionally dressed men and women, monks could be seen everywhere on the streets, walking with their palms folded in prayer, radiating an extraordinary air of devotion.
The monks’ attires varied significantly; some wore pristine robes resembling models, while others wore tattered robes resembling beggars.
Yet regardless of how they were dressed, the local Indian populace treated monks with much respect.
Whenever monks passed by, people greeted them courteously…
“Boss, it’s time to disembark!”
The train had slowly entered the station, and Black Widow reminded Ye Tian.
Ye Tian nodded and then began packing his bags together with Black Widow and Dracula…
The train station was small and appeared dilapidated compared to the grand and upscale stations back home—the platform and waiting halls seemed somewhat shabby…
Since Indian soldiers had already removed non-Indian individuals from the train before it reached the border, all passengers disembarking at the station were Indians.
Of course, Ye Tian and his companions were exceptions!
The three stood out starkly as foreigners, but there were no soldiers or police officers at the station to scrutinize them closely, leaving them without trouble for the time being.
Carrying their luggage, Ye Tian, Black Widow, and Dracula left the station and gazed at the modest Leiduo City without any immediate plans…
Dracula remarked to Ye Tian, “Boss, this town is far too small.
I doubt we’ll find any meaningful leads here.
It’s better if we head to other cities in India as soon as possible!”
Black Widow echoed, “Exactly!
If entering by plane hadn’t been forbidden, we wouldn’t have stopped in such a small town.
Now that we’re in India, we can start exploring the rest of the country for clues.”
“You both make valid points!”
Ye Tian nodded in agreement.
“However, before moving on, we must find those three monks from the train who were speaking so arrogantly—they seem to hold a high status in India.
Questioning them might lead to some valuable information!”
“Hehehe~~~~ Naturally!
We do have leverage over them!
Who told them to dare blaspheme the Divine Race?”
Black Widow chuckled darkly.
At that moment, someone happened to pass by Black Widow.
Ye Tian, quick-eyed and swift-handed, grabbed hold of the stranger’s wrist instantly!
The man was startled and attempted to escape Ye Tian’s grip, but Ye Tian’s strength was far too formidable.
No matter how the man struggled, he couldn’t break free…
“Damn it!
Let go of me!”
The man shouted, but Ye Tian ignored him and instead said to Black Widow, “Alice, as a renowned Martial Artist, how could you be so careless?”
“Careless?”
Black Widow froze for a moment before inspecting her handbag.
She suddenly realized the truth.
Her wallet was gone from her handbag without her noticing!
“This guy!
He’s a pickpocket!”
Black Widow glared furiously at the man before her.
If her attention hadn’t been entirely on her conversation with Ye Tian, there was no way the thief could have succeeded!
She, after all, was the undisputed top Martial Artist in France.
If others learned she had been pickpocketed in India, they’d certainly lose their minds laughing!
“Alice, here’s your wallet!”
Ye Tian reached into the pickpocket’s belongings, retrieved Black Widow’s wallet, and handed it back to her.
“You… You bastard…”
Now caught red-handed, the pickpocket showed no trace of fear.
Instead, he gazed defiantly at Ye Tian.
“You scum!
How dare you disrupt our business in Leiduo’s Flying Tiger Gang!
You’ll pay the price for this!”
The pickpocket snarled and pulled out a bright, razor-sharp dagger from his pocket—a weapon that could clearly do some serious damage!
“Boss, we don’t have time to waste here.
Let’s just hand this punk over to the police at the station!”
Dracula suggested to Ye Tian.
While the pickpocket was infuriating, their current priority wasn’t dealing with him.
A short distance away, the three monks from the train were already walking further and further away.
If they spent too much time dealing with this pickpocket, they might lose sight of those three monks…
“You’re right.”
Ye Tian nodded, and Dracula immediately approached a nearby police officer, stating, “Officer, there’s a pickpocket over there, and we’ve apprehended him!”
Dracula assumed the matter would be over once the pickpocket was handed to the police.
However, to his astonishment, the officer ignored the pickpocket completely, focusing instead on Ye Tian and his companions’ nationalities.
“You three aren’t Indian; how did you get here?
There aren’t supposed to be foreigners in India, are there?”
The officer’s inquiry left Dracula feeling awkward…
What kind of police officer was this?
Could he really be an officer?
The pickpocket, having drawn his dagger, noticed the officer’s indifference toward his theft and was secretly delighted!
“Hehehe, foreigners, this is India.
Indian police hate foreigners—you think they’d help you deal with one of their own?”