The dark clouds rolled like thousands of troops, and the wind howled. The sky was crying and the earth was roaring. A dozen hands were holding long bamboo poles. On the long bamboo poles hung loose, thick, and extremely long mountain-gazing coins. The mountain-gazing coins floated in the wind.
People wearing strange clothes and paper hats walked on both sides of the front, and in the middle was a group of drummers, blowing gongs to clear the way. The mournful sound of the suona pierced the clouds and made people cry.
People carrying bamboo baskets filled with paper money kept throwing paper money into the air. They held paper men, paper cows, and paper sheep in their hands as they walked in front of the black coffin carried by ten people.
Behind the coffin were relatives dressed in mourning clothes. The funeral procession lasted for a mile. This was the grand funeral of Yang Xiong, the branch leader of the Ambition Mountain Villa in E.
During this period, Wei Xiangting, the Alliance Master of Ambitious Mountain Villa, had personally sent a representative to pay his respects, as well as 10,000 taels of silver for the funeral and 10,000 taels of silver for the family members. According to the regulations, Cui Yongqing, the deputy branch leader, succeeded the branch leader of the Hubei region.
The headquarters had even personally issued a letter of appointment appointing Cui Yongqing as the leader of the branch of the Ambitious Mountain Villa. The representative of the alliance leader read out the letter of appointment in front of more than 200 brothers.
A month later, the advisor Qin Zhi, who had been sent to contact the various branches, returned to the branch. Qin Zhi first went to the hall to offer incense to the deceased branch leader Yang Xiong's memorial tablet. Then, he reported to Cui Yong Qing about the situation with the various branches. It was roughly:
"The various branches believe that they should act under the unified command of the headquarters. They cannot act on their own to avoid disrupting the headquarters 'arrangements.
Each branch should focus on managing the various businesses, banks, and manors of the mountain villa. They could not waste the foundation established by Alliance Master Ren. The investigation of the murderer was handled by the headquarters.”
Cui Yongqing also told Qin Zhi that he had encountered resistance halfway and had returned halfway. He also expressed that it was fine if he didn't go, so why bother? In any case, if we manage the estate well, we will also be doing our duty to the Eldest Miss and the manor.
In the evening, Cui Yongqing reported the situation to the young miss and asked if Qin Zhi had arrived at the various branches and when he would arrive.
The next morning, a messenger pigeon flew into Cui Yongqing's study and landed on his desk. Cui Yongqing took down the bamboo tube and opened the note.
"Branch Leader Cui, Xin An, Qin Zhi of your branch went to each branch in the second half of the month. His report is true, and each branch replied according to my instructions. Qin Zhi is indeed a spy hidden in your Chapter. You can find a way to get rid of him, but you can't tell that it's done by a branch. Remember, otherwise, you will be killed.”
After Cui Yong Qing read the letter, he fell into deep thought. How could he get rid of this person? This fellow was an experienced person and would not be so easily fooled. It was best to think of a foolproof plan.
" Bang, bang, bang." There was a knock on the door. Cui Yongqing burned the note. Then, he said,
"Please come in!"
Grand Master Qin Zhi pushed open the door and entered the study."
"Leader Cui, I'm sorry to disturb you so early in the morning. But I'm anxious. We can't let Leader Yang die in vain. I came to ask the Branch Leader for his opinion on whether or not we should deploy the branch members to investigate the murderer.”
Cui Yongqing thought for a moment and said,"
"Grand Master, you've just returned and it's been a tough journey for you. Rest for a few days first. I need to think carefully about what to do next. I think the other branches are right. It's the headquarters 'responsibility to investigate the murderer. As a branch organization, we should naturally act under the unified arrangements of the headquarters. Otherwise, we will be at a disadvantage if we cause trouble.
I think Leader Yang's misfortune is also related to his eagerness to find the murderer. We're far from the headquarters, and even the headquarters haven't found out who the murderer is. How capable can a small branch like us be?
If it was Gan Quan, then they should be the ones who killed Leader Yang. The headquarters had sent people to hunt them down, but there was no result. We can't do anything without orders from headquarters, don't you think?”
"Sub-Division Leader Cui is right. Some time ago, the headquarters asked us to find a way to weaken the power of Tiger Head Mountain.”
Qin Zhi probed.
"Let me think about it. Go back and rest first!”
Cui Yongqing said to Qin Zhi after pondering for a while.
"Thank you for your concern, Leader Cui. I'll take my leave first!”
Qin Zhi then left the study.
Cui Yong Qing called over the newly promoted Deputy Leader Chen Shu Huai, his trusted aide Yuan Zhi, and the butler Qu Sifu. He sent guards to guard the surroundings and no one was allowed to enter the study room without permission.
Cui Yongqing was silent for a while, then he picked up the teacup and called everyone to drink tea. Then he said,
"We are not outsiders here today. I want to hear what everyone has in mind.”
The deputy leader, Chen Shuhuai, was the first to speak.
"Recently, the Black Tiger Gang has appeared in the martial world. It was said that the Jiangnan area had developed the fastest. They used the casino as a cover and used the large amount of money earned from the casino to develop their own power.
Being an assassin was also another source of income for them. There were many experts in their organization, and many evil cult members had also joined.
These people come and go without a trace, killing people without a trace. They are extremely powerful, and we also have traces of their activities. Recently, two large casinos had opened in the city. In Hankou, these two casinos were considered relatively large, and their business was booming. I think the man in black who killed Leader Yang was done by the Black Tiger Gang. I also heard that the white-bearded old man showed up at the casino.”
Housekeeper Qu Sifu also told him about the above situation. He said that one night, he and a friend went to the casino to play and saw an old man wearing a bamboo hat with a foot long white beard being escorted into the inner room by a few people.
Yuan Zhi said that Qin Zhi often went to the casino. The night before he left for Hangzhou, he also went to the casino and only returned after midnight. This person was a little suspicious.
Cui Yong Qing said,
"The situation that everyone is talking about is very important, but what everyone says and thinks is limited to everyone present.
Brother Yuan Zhi's guess is correct. Qin Zhi is a spy in our branch! He knew that Branch Leader Yang had made up his mind and wanted to contact the various branches, so he immediately reported this to the white-bearded old man. Hence, the Black Tiger Gang sent people to kill Leader Yang.”
Chen Shuhuai, Yuan Zhi, Qu Sifu, and the others stood up abruptly. Their six eyes were filled with sparks of anger as they said angrily,"
"This despicable traitor, capture him immediately and tear him into pieces. Dig out his heart and offer it to Branch Leader Yang's spirit.”
Cui Yong Qing stood up and waved for everyone to sit down. He calmly said to everyone,"
"Brothers, don't be rash. I'm just like everyone else. I can't wait to capture him, dig out his heart, and worship Leader Yang's spirit.
But did everyone think about it? Would the Black Tiger Gang let us go if we killed Qin Zhi in public? They will openly make us their enemies and kill us.
With our current strength, we are just trying to kill ourselves. We should remain calm and not alarm him. Don't let him sense that we're already on guard against him. On the contrary, we should relax on the surface and be tight on the inside. I have my own way to deal with him. Let him die naturally and openly. It has nothing to do with us.”
After saying that, Cui Yong Qing told everyone to leave.
It was a clear day. There were no clouds in the sky. The red sun was hanging high in the sky, and the entire land was bathed in sunlight.
The spring sun was always so warm. The weeds on the roadside and the dew drops on the pine needles in the dense forest were shining brightly under the sunlight.
On both sides of Tiger Head Mountain's only path up the mountain, the dew on the mountain flowers and green grass was shyly illuminated, making people feel even more comfortable. A few turtledoves flew across the sky.
Yuan Zhi was wearing a green shirt with red edges, a pair of mud-colored trousers, a purple headscarf, and a pair of light traveling shoes. A small white flag was stuck on his back, which was especially eye-catching.
He kicked the dazzling dew drops on the weeds by the roadside while jumping and humming a folk song as he ran all the way to Tiger Head Mountain.
He had just walked half a mile up the mountain when suddenly, two men holding large knives jumped out of nowhere and blocked his way.
"What are you doing!"
The hero put his saber on Yuan Zhi's neck. He shouted loudly.
"Hero, please don't misunderstand. I have something important to see your king, please make it convenient.”
As he spoke, he took out five taels of silver from his pocket and gave each of them an ingot.
"So you're looking for our king. No problem, no problem. However, don't blame me for not giving you face! We have to follow the rules and tie you up with a rope and blindfold you. Is that okay?”
"No problem, let's follow the rules of the village!”
Yuan Zhi replied readily.
The two men took out a hemp rope and tied Yuan Zhi up. They covered his eyes with a black cloth and dragged him up the mountain.
Along the way, people kept shouting, and the two men answered fluently. About a mile away from the village entrance was a 90-degree turn. They had just arrived at the turn. Suddenly, behind the boulder, he shouted,"
"You fucking Deaf Bear, why did you come up without saying hello!”
"You bastard, are you mute? How can you speak?”
The man who escorted Yuan Zhi cursed.
"Go up. Why are you back before it's time for your shift change? If something happens, I'll see how you explain it!”
The person behind the boulder said loudly.
"I'm delivering food to the king!"
The man escorting Yuan Zhi replied.
"Ah! You've worked hard!"
When they arrived at the entrance of the stronghold, two men removed the black cloth covering Yuan Zhi's eyes. Yuan Zhi opened his eyes and was stunned by the scene in front of him! Seeing the words "Tiger Head Mountain" on the majestic wooden city gate, Yuan Zhi was extremely emotional.
Upon entering the village, he saw that the mountain was so large that it was arranged in an orderly manner. It was simply a huge wooden castle. It was really a good place. Without a special strategy, no one could easily attack.
The three men whispered in the ears of a small leader at the mountain pass. The small leader rang the gong and shouted,
"I'm delivering food to the king!"
Clang! He struck the gong again and ran into the castle while shouting.
Yuan Zhi followed the two men slowly into the wooden city. They entered through the gate of the courtyard building. A wide stone road passed through a two-story wooden building in the middle and extended all the way to the back seat. The trees on both sides of the road were covered in trees, and the flowers on the flower patch were fragrant. The wooden row houses on both sides were neat and tidy, giving off a sense of style.
Groups of men had just finished training on the field behind them. They walked in through the back door with neat and vigorous steps and were entering the wooden house in an orderly manner.
A few leaders were sitting in a pavilion in a flower garden. They were drinking tea as if they were having a meeting and discussing something. There were two three-year-old children who were catching butterflies in the flower park. They were having a lot of fun, and life continued naturally.
Yuan Zhi was brought to a hall by two men. On the wooden wall in front of him, under the three big words "Juyi Hall", a hero-like woman in gorgeous clothes sat on a tiger skin chair. Seeing them come in, she waved her hand and a team of twenty men dressed in tightly-fitting clothes flashed into the hall like the wind with large knives in their hands. They spread out and lined up neatly on both sides of the hall. The girl asked loudly,
"Who is it? Why do you want to see me? Tell me the truth!”
"Reporting to the Fort Master, I have a letter for you.”
Yuan Zhi said to the girl.
"Untie me!"
The girl ordered loudly.
Two men stepped forward and untied Yuan Zhi. Yuan Zhi moved his numb arms and took out a sealed letter from his bosom and handed it to a man.
The hero took the letter and handed it to the chief with both hands. Then, he retreated to the side and stood at attention.
The girl took the letter, opened it, and said politely,"
"Take a seat and serve some tea. Please wait here first. I'll be right back.”
He turned around and left the hall through the back door.
Fort Master Ji Ling came to the back hall and found his sister Ji Qin, Gan Quan, and Wu Yun.
" The leader of the branch of Edi's Ambitious Mountain Villa was killed in his bedroom. The deputy leader, Cui Yongqing, succeeded him and found out that the advisor of the branch, Qin Zhi, was a traitor. Since it was inconvenient to get rid of this traitor, he wanted to use the headquarters to instruct the branch to plan a plan to weaken our Hutou Mountain. He pretended to attack Hutou Mountain and asked our village to get rid of this traitor.
The collective plan was that when they attacked the stronghold, our stronghold would set up an ambush and cut off Qin Zhi, the deputy leaders Chen Shuhuai, Yuan Zhi, and the others who were walking in front of them. Then, our side would send people to pretend to fight with Chen Shuhuai and Yuan Zhi and escape. I will lead my men to kill Qin Zhi. After I succeed, I will pretend to shout and chase him down the mountain. It would create the illusion of defeating the branch so that the branch could report to the headquarters. What do you all think?"
Gan Quan spoke first,"
"We must help you with this. It's also to help ourselves. Although the branch doesn't know we're on the mountain, they have no intention of going against us. There was an 80% chance that Leader Yang didn't listen to the command of the headquarters and investigated the murderer without permission. I know Yang Xiong very well. He's loyal to Alliance Master Ren. We must get rid of that scoundrel Qin Zhi. Wu Yun and I will disguise ourselves and join the battle.”
Wu Yun agreed with Gan Quan.
Ji Qin said,
"Killing a villain like Qin Zhi doesn't require you two men to come out. The two of us sisters are enough for him to suffer.”
Ji Ling said,
"How about this? When the time comes, the two of you will disguise yourselves and hide in the dark. If there's no need, don't show your faces easily to avoid accidentally revealing yourselves.”
"Good! Let's do it this way!"
Gan Quan agreed.
Not long after, the Fort Master Ji Ling returned to the Hall of Righteousness and sat down. He said to Yuan Zhi, who was drinking tea in the hall,
"Brother Yuan has been waiting for a long time. Please go back and tell your Branch Leader Cui to follow the plan!”
"Thank you for your help, Fort Master. I'll thank you in the name of Leader Cui first. I'll pay you a visit after the matter is settled. I'll take my leave now!"
Yuan Zhi cupped his fists and bid farewell to Ji Ling. He went down Tiger Head Mountain happily and returned to the branch. He told Cui Yong Qing in detail about the journey up the mountain. The two of them poured a bowl of wine and gulped it down.
A few days later, Cui Yongqing gathered all the leaders in the hall for a meeting. The deputy leader, Chen Shuhuai, sat in the first seat on the left, and the advisor sat in the first seat on the right. He could be said to be Cui Yong Qing's right-hand man.
Cui Yong Qing looked at the leaders present. He said loudly,
"All of you here are the pillars of the branch. According to the orders from the headquarters, we are looking for an opportunity to weaken the power of the bandits of Tiger Head Mountain, who are getting stronger and stronger.
After many investigations, the two sisters were in charge of the mountain and did not have any big abilities. According to reliable sources, the bandit stronghold is planning to ambush a rich man tonight, so we'll set up an ambush at the foot of Tiger Head Mountain. I command:
Sub-Division Leader Chen and Grand Master Qin Zhi would lead a hundred men to lie in ambush by the small road leading up to Tiger Head Mountain. I'll bring a hundred men to the valley at the foot of the mountain. When the bandits enter our encirclement, look for my signal and attack from both sides. We'll try our best to capture the bandit leader alive and use him to threaten Tiger Head Mountain. Then, we'll be able to completely take back Tiger Head Mountain Village.
In order to keep this a secret, from now on, all the members of the branch are not allowed to go out to prevent the news from leaking out and affecting the implementation of the entire plan.”
"I heard you clearly."
Everyone replied in unison.
"Good! Everyone split up and prepare to set off at night!”
Cui Yong Qing waved his hand and ordered.
The night was so quiet. The stars in the sky that were not covered by clouds were shining high up in the sky, as if they were watching a good show that was about to happen in the human world. It was a little gloating.
Look at them flashing into the clouds for a while, and then pushing away the clouds to look at the earth, looking very leisurely.
At this moment, it was pitch black at the foot of Tiger Head Mountain, and nothing could be seen. The only sound that could be heard was the rustling of the leaves as the strong wind blew. It was as if a large group of people was walking in the grass in the mountains, making people's hair stand on end.
Grand Master Qin Zhi and Deputy Branch Leader Chen Shuhuai led more than a hundred brothers and laid in ambush in the weeds on both sides of the path on Tiger Head Mountain. Because the slope was too steep, Qin Zhi could only grab the thorny vines with his hands. If he was not careful, he would roll down the cliff and fall into the deep valley.
Chen Shuhuai was leaning on his left side, and nature was against his Grand Master Qin Zhi. The place where he was lying in ambush happened to be under a nest of thorny plows, and the thorny branches pricked him with excruciating pain.
Those green ants also added insult to injury, burrowing into his thigh, biting and stabbing his private area, causing him to almost jump up a few times. However, he still gritted his teeth and endured it.
Suddenly, something bit him hard on the neck. He couldn't help but slap his neck. The pain made him forget that he was on the edge of a cliff, and his body slid down with a cry.
He was indeed an experienced person. He nimbly reached out and grabbed the thorny plowbranch. The back of his hand and palm were covered in thorns, and blood flowed out.
"Shh!"
Chen Shuhuai, who was in front of him on the left, shushed him and signaled him not to move.
At the foot of the mountain, a group of people holding torches were walking up the mountain. They were slowly approaching a distance of about a thousand feet away from them.
Suddenly, Cui Yongqing and his 100 brothers, who were hiding in the valley, lit up their torches and rushed out, shouting,"
"Charge! Kill! Don't let the bandits escape."
He pressed down from behind. The clanging of swords and sabers could be heard.
Just as the bandits were about to approach Qin Zhi and Chen Shuhuai, hundreds of men led by a girl suddenly charged at them from a distance of thirty meters away! Qin Zhi and Chen Shuhuai jumped up at the same time and jumped onto the path.
Chen Shuhuai shouted,
"We're surrounded. Brothers, hurry up and get close to Leader Cui.”
More than 100 brothers of the branch quickly ran down the mountain under the lead of a leader.
"Don't let them escape!
" The girl shouted and jumped in front of Qin Zhi and Chen Shuhuai, blocking their way.
Dozens of brave men rushed up with big knives and long spears in their hands and surrounded them.
Chen Shuhuai shouted,
"Grand Master, run!"
The girl immediately surrounded Qin Zhi. Chen Shuhuai jumped out of the encirclement and ran down the mountain. As he ran, he shouted,"Grand Master, run!"
The girl shouted,"
"I'll go deal with that kid first. You guys surround this guy for me!”
He leaped and flew towards Chen Shuhuai, who had escaped from the encirclement.
Chen Shuhuai saw that the girl was chasing after him, so he waved his knife at the girl and ran down the mountain.
The girl laughed coldly and said loudly,"
"Run! Let the brothers in front take care of you!"
As she spoke, she turned around and leaped toward her Grand Master, Qin Zhi, who was surrounded.
Qin Zhi saw that all his brothers had run away and he was the only one surrounded. He was already panicking. However, he was an experienced man after all. He had seen and experienced a lot, so he quickly calmed down.
He brandished his long sword and blocked the girl's spear. With a leap, he flew up a big tree.
"Where are you going? Dog, take your life!"
The girl screamed and leaped up to catch up. Qin Zhi swung his sword and deflected the girl's lightning-fast spear. He shook the sword in his hand and sneered,"
"I know you guys have colluded to kill me. Hehe, it won't be that easy. No one can stop me today. Either you die or I die!”
The girl laughed and said,"
"Gegege! It was good that he knew. If he did too many evil things, retribution was inevitable. Since you already know, then your path has come to an end.”
The night sky was suddenly filled with dazzling stars. The clanging sounds of swords and spears were especially clear and loud in the night sky. Thousands of flames flew in the sky like sparks.
The two of them fought from the tree to the ground. One had to kill the other, while the other had to save his life. They fought until the sky turned dark and it was difficult to tell who was the winner.
Not long after Chen Shuhuai escaped from the encirclement, Qin Zhi saw that all his brothers had gone down the mountain, and Chen Shuhuai had also successfully escaped from the encirclement. He had a bad feeling. How could there be such a coincidence that even the ordinary brothers who didn't have any martial arts could rush out without being injured, and only he was trapped.
Based on his understanding of Chen Shuhuai, he would never abandon his brothers and run away. But today, he was so abnormal. He actually left her alone and ran away. All kinds of signs pointed out:
"This is a trap, a trap that was deliberately set up! Cui Yongqing's trap to kill with a borrowed knife!"
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. For money, he didn't hesitate to betray his brother who had worked with him for many years and killed his boss.
It was a night not long after Alliance Master Ren was killed. Qin Zhi had nothing to do after dinner, so he strolled to a newly opened Black Tiger Casino. He took out a silver ingot worth five taels and placed it on the big position. If he got the small position, he would lose. He bet another ten taels, but he still lost. Soon, he lost two hundred taels. He couldn't suppress his anger anymore and became anxious. His body was already empty, he had lost everything.
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a satin robe came to his side and said,
"Bet, continue betting!"
Qin Zhi Huo said,"
"Bet on a ball? I've already lost everything. What can I bet on?”
The long-robed man smiled and waved at a waiter beside him.
"Go to the accountant's room and take out a hundred taels to recoup this brother's losses!”
The waiter quickly brought over a hundred taels of silver on a tray and handed it to Qin Zhi before politely leaving. The middle-aged man said,"
"Brother, take your time playing. If you need anything, come and find me. I'm the manager here.”
Qin Zhi was already anxious to make a comeback, so if someone was willing to lend him money, he would naturally be more than happy. Of course, a question flashed across his mind. Why would a stranger lend me money? But then he thought,
"This is a casino. It's normal for the casino owner to lend money to customers for business. Who cares? It's not like I'm not returning it. I'll return it to him immediately after I turn it over!”
Hence, he said,"
"Thank you for your help, Boss. I'll return it in a while!”
The middle-aged man said to the waiter beside him,
"This brother is my friend. If he needs anything, just try to satisfy him!”
"Yes, sir!"
the waiter replied.
The middle-aged man nodded at Qin Zhi and turned to leave.
"Let's bet, let's bet. There's going to be a good show later! Hehe!"
Qin Zhi quickly lost another hundred taels. Gamblers always wanted to win back their losses. Before he knew it, Qin Zhi had already owed him a thousand taels of silver.
At this moment, the waiter reminded Qin Zhi,"
"Brother, you already owe a thousand taels of silver. According to the rules, you should pay up!”
Qin Zhi raised his head in surprise.
"What?! I already owe a thousand taels?"
"That's right, you already owe a thousand taels!”
the waiter said as he showed Qin Zhi the list he had signed.
"Ah! What should he do? How about this, I'll sign it and pay it back within a year!”
Qin Zhi said helplessly.
The waiter said,
"According to the rules, you have to leave one hand behind before you can leave! We still have to send someone to your house to see if you have the ability to pay off the debt within a year!”
At this moment, more than ten people in black had already surrounded them.
Qin Zhi said sadly,"
"What reason do you have to chop off my hand?”
A man in black smiled and said,"
"These are the rules of the casino. I don't think it's your first time here. In order for you to stop gambling in the future, I must chop off your hand!”
More than a dozen men in black surrounded him! He twisted his arms, grabbed his collar, and pressed down on the stage with all his might! One of the men in black grabbed Qin Zhi's right hand and placed it flat on the stage. The other man in black raised his axe high and was about to chop down!
"I want to see your boss!"
Qin Zhi shouted.
"Wait!"
At this critical moment, the middle-aged man who claimed to be in charge and wore a silk robe came to the scene with a loud voice.
The middle-aged man briefly asked about the situation and then said to everyone,
"Leave it to me!"
Qin Zhi was released and followed the middle-aged man to a beautiful office in the back hall.
The middle-aged man said,
"Sit down!"
Qin Zhi sat down on a leather sofa, and someone made him a bowl of tea. He picked up the teacup, blew at the tea leaves floating on the surface, and pretended to be calm as he took a sip. The room was silent. The middle-aged man sat on the big chair in front of the big table and only looked at his account book, ignoring him.
The silence was a little scary. After a while, Qin Zhi finally couldn't stand it anymore. He said,
"Boss, what do you think we should do about this? Since things have come to this, I promise to return the money within a year. Please do me a favor!"
The middle-aged man slowly raised his head and looked at Qin Zhi for a long time before saying,"
"I'm not a boss. I'm just a manager here. When a person came out to play, he had to be comfortable. I didn't expect you to be in such a state. How can I help you with so much money?
No one could change the rules set by the boss unless they immediately returned the money. There was no other way!”
Qin Zhi said helplessly,"
"Where can I gather so much silver? I believe that brother must have a good solution to my current predicament. Although we have never met before, I, Qin Zhi, am willing to be your friend!”
The middle-aged man pretended to be surprised and raised his head."
"Ah! Are you the Grand Master of the ambitious and powerful division, Qin Zhi? I've heard so much about you! If that's the case, things will be easier!"
Qin Zhi asked with a happy expression,"
"What do you mean? I'm all ears!"
The middle-aged man said unhurriedly,
"It's very simple. Our boss wants to find a capable person in your branch to report the movements of the branch to him at any time. If you're willing, not only can you get rid of these debts, but you might even get a considerable reward!”
The joy on Qin Zhi's face instantly disappeared, and he said in horror,"
"Ah! You want me to betray Alliance Master Ren and Ambitious Mountain Villa! Don't get it wrong. It's impossible!"
"Brother, why are you so stubborn! This wasn't betraying Alliance Master Ren, but helping Ambitious Mountain Villa find the murderer who murdered Alliance Master Ren. Now, we urgently need to gather information from all over the world and find clues. We need to arrest the murderer as soon as possible and avenge Alliance Master Ren. You just need to report the situation of your branch truthfully.
You have to know that you are working for the Martial Alliance. What's wrong with becoming someone the Martial Alliance trusts? This is killing two birds with one stone!"
Qin Zhi pondered for a long time and felt that it made sense. If he didn't agree, he wouldn't be able to pass tonight. Of course, he was not a child. How could there be a free lunch? He was just pretending to be confused to solve the current predicament. However, it was easy to get on the ship but difficult to get off. He should also understand.
Qin Zhi raised his head and squeezed out a few words from his throat."
"Alright then, what do you want me to do? What kind of treatment?"
His voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
However, the middle-aged man heard it. He didn't really hear it, but he came to the conclusion based on his mouth opening and closing, his current situation, and his courage to speak out loud.
Only those things that could not be seen in the light would not dare to say it out loud, afraid that others would hear. The middle-aged man concluded,"
"That's right. Boss said that as long as you're willing, you don't have to pay off tonight's debt. In addition, I will reward you with 200 taels of silver. In the future, come here every month to receive your salary of 50 taels. This treatment isn't bad, right?"
Qin Zhi had become a spy planted in the Black Tiger Gang's branch, reporting the movements of the branch to the Black Tiger Gang at any time. It was useless for him to regret now. He had already killed the Branch Leader. If he wanted to live, he could only fight to the death.
He knew that even if he managed to escape today, he would still be hunted down. But who would be willing to surrender and lose their lives? He also understood that as long as he was alive, he would have a chance.
"Ah…!"
Qin Zhi was accidentally stabbed in the left leg, and the pain was excruciating.
"No! If this continues, I'll lose my life tonight. I'll jump out of the encirclement and escape in the dark as soon as possible!”
Qin Zhi suddenly shouted,"
"I'll fight it out for you!"
With a roar, his body exploded and leaped up, rising more than ten feet into the air. He seemed to be fighting with all his might, but he made a sharp turn in the air and shot out of the circle. His movements were as fast as lightning, but the lady did not chase after him.
Qin Zhi's body landed on a big tree outside the circle, and he was about to escape with the help of the falling tree. Just as he leaped up, he suddenly felt a chill on his back. Of course, this feeling only lasted for a moment.
With a loud thud, his body fell heavily into the grass under the tree.
Two figures flashed to Qin Zhi's side, pointing their swords at his chest and sneering,"
"Hehehe! Qin Zhi, this is the consequence of being a spy!”
Qin Zhi slowly opened his eyes and looked at the two swordsmen in front of him under the light of the torch outside. He raised his right hand weakly.
The two swordsmen took off their masks, and Qin Zhi's face revealed a surprised expression! She opened her mouth and squeezed out a few words from her throat.
"Ah! Hall Master Gan…!" He slowly closed his eyes.
Qin Zhi's choice was right. The terrain was just right, with two mountains on one side and a cliff on the other. This was the only direction to escape. Unfortunately, just as he was about to jump up from the tree, Gan Quan, who had been hiding there for a long time, pierced through his back and fell from the tree. He fell heavily to the ground, ending his short life. This was the fate of a spy.
After Gan Quan and Wu Yun, who were hiding on the tree, dealt with Qin Zhi, they each picked up a firework and shot it into the sky. The fireworks turned into two beautiful flower showers in the dark sky and disappeared.
When Cui Yong Qing saw the two flower showers, he also shot two similar flower showers into the sky to express his gratitude.
It was pitch-black outside the window. It was drizzling, and the wind rustled the leaves, making people feel a chill.
The boss of a Black Tiger Gang casino in downtown Hankou was sitting in his office in the back hall and drinking tea. He was very uneasy because he had just received an order from his superior.
"A force targeting the Black Tiger Gang has appeared in various places. This force is constantly growing and will attack the Black Tiger Gang at any time. We must be prepared to deal with it in case of any accidents.”
The boss was a very cautious person. He took a sip of tea and stood up.
"Men!"
A figure flashed into the room."
"Boss, what's the matter?"
"Who are you?"
The boss looked at the person in shock.
"Haha! Today was a good day! A good day to kill!"
The person laughed.
The boss looked at the person with a blank expression and said,
"You want to kill someone? But this is not a place!"
"No, I can't! This was the best place?”
The person said coldly.
"Who do you want to kill?"
The boss asked.
"There's no one else here, only you!”
The person replied.
"There are so many people outside, why did you kill me?”
The boss asked expressionlessly.
"Killing you is more meaningful. Killing you is a warning to your backstage boss.”
the person said.
The boss seemed very calm and did not seem to be afraid at all, but his body was slightly trembling. His voice was a little hoarse as he asked,
"Do you know who my backer is?”
"Of course I know!"
the person said.
The boss seemed to be much more energetic. He raised his head and said,
"You still dare to cause trouble when you know? Let's go, I'll pretend that nothing happened!”
The person who came said,
"No, I can't! It had already happened, so why didn't anything happen? Someone was about to die here!”
"You?"
The boss squeezed out a few words from between his teeth.
"That's enough. However, I also brought a letter for your boss. You can read it first before you leave!”
The person took out an unsealed letter from his pocket and threw it on the stage. The boss reached out and grabbed the letter. He took out the letter from the envelope and saw that there was only one line on it:
"Old man, your days are numbered! The insider you want to catch day and night!”
"You only know that he's a white-bearded old man!”
The boss muttered after reading it.
"No, I can't! I know who he is, but you don't know. You died for someone you don't know. How sad!”
The person said sarcastically.
"I don't need to know who he is. All I know is that there's money to be earned!"
"Oh! That was good! Die!"
"Ah! Don't…!"
As soon as he said the word "don't", a silver light flashed in the room, and a fat head was spinning on the ground…There was a commotion outside the door, and a group of people holding large knives and swords rushed in. In an instant, the small room was filled with the light of knives and the shadow of swords. Blood rained down, and screams echoed everywhere. Broken bodies, broken limbs, feces, and urine were scattered all over the ground. In the blink of an eye, the person had disappeared, leaving only the letter on the stage.
The letter soon reached the white-bearded elder's hands…
"Ah! Ganquan, you finally made it! There was a path in the world that you didn't want to take, but you insisted on coming to the Bridge of Helplessness. You asked for it!”
The letter in the white-bearded old man's hand had fallen to the ground. After a long time, he bent down to pick up the letter and lit it on the flame of the oil lamp. He watched the flame of the letter grow smaller until it almost burned his finger. The shredded paper flew to the ground and he angrily stepped on it a few times to put out the remaining fire.
Ever since he had killed Ren Xiaotian, the disappearance of Gan Quan and the others had always been a worry for him. He had been tracking Gan Quan's whereabouts everywhere, but he had not found them. Today, he finally had a glimmer of hope. The sweet spring was finally here.
He knew that this was not a good thing. Gan Quan's appearance meant that he had begun to take action and attack him. However, this was much better than him hiding and suddenly taking revenge on him. At least they knew that he already had a certain amount of power and could counterattack.
He was very confident. He thought that no one could compete with him. At least, Gan Quan and the others did not have that kind of power. The most terrifying thing about this person was that he knew the inside story. He had to get rid of this person as soon as possible to eliminate future troubles.
The white-bearded old man kept pacing in the room, thinking about what to do next. After thinking about it, she decided to wait for him to appear again. So he went to his desk and wrote quickly, issuing orders to all the places.
"If you meet Ningxiong, Ganquan, and the others, kill them without mercy!”
The white-bearded old man put the secret orders into a small bamboo tube and tied them to the legs of the messenger pigeon. After releasing them one by one, he let out a long sigh of relief and stretched his back. He then sat comfortably on the carefree chair and leisurely drank his tea…Could he get his wish?
Over the past few years, Gan Quan had almost disappeared from this world. No one knew if he was still alive. Now, he suddenly appeared and disappeared. Its main purpose was to give the white-bearded old man psychological pressure, making him live in worry and fear, making him feel that he was in danger of being exposed at any time. Without absolute confidence, he naturally wouldn't casually surface.
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