50: Change the reward

"Is he a madman?" Gou Longjian muttered through gritted teeth as he put on his clothes.

"What do you think? That Chen Heng is nothing but a madman."

Zhu Hongying was also gritting her teeth, clearly furious.

"He even dared to use me to establish his authority in front of everyone. Is there anything he wouldn't dare to do?"

"Then why did you go and provoke him?" Gou Longjian vented his pent-up anger on Zhu Hongying.

"Huh? He hit me, and I'm not allowed to retaliate?" Zhu Hongying flared up as well, glaring at Gou Longjian.

"Don't provoke that kid for now. Once I become the Gang Leader, I'll naturally deal with him."

Gou Longjian glanced at Zhu Hongying, suppressing the anger in his heart.

"Once you become the Gang Leader?" Zhu Hongying became even angrier.

"The old Gang Leader's body is sturdier than anyone's. What do you have to become the Gang Leader?"

"Besides, which of your three siblings isn't better than you?"

"I must have been blind to follow you back then!"

"Zhu Hongying, shut your mouth." Gou Longjian looked at Zhu Hongying coldly.

"I said I have my own arrangements to become the Gang Leader; you just need to do as you're told."

"Also, I'll pretend I didn't hear those words just now."

"If there is a next time, you won't be the Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Hall anymore."

"I think your sister is quite suitable; both her strength and appearance are much better than yours."

"You..." Zhu Hongying clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white, but she didn't dare to say anything more.

Just as the atmosphere between the two dropped to freezing point, Chen Heng and Yagyu Han had already arrived at the North City Mine.

"Is this that human face?" Chen Heng looked at the somewhat familiar face on the ground, feeling a chill in his heart.

Then he looked up at Qiu Hao, who had joined the ranks of the miners, his mind in a state of confusion.

The miners were still mechanically swinging their pickaxes, just like yesterday.

The only difference was the addition of Qiu Hao.

"Big Brother, we can't stay in this place." Yagyu Han, a seven-foot-tall man, was now actually afraid.

However, this couldn't be blamed on him; if it were demons or ghosts, he would still have the strength to fight.

But in this situation, they couldn't even find where the enemy was, let alone resolve it.

"Don't worry, I'll stay here with you tonight."

"I want to see what kind of thing is making trouble here."

Chen Heng sat down by the campfire at the temporary station and began to circulate the Nine Revolutions Longevity Art.

His solution was very simple: since the thing causing trouble couldn't be seen during the day, he would wait until night to try again.

Once he saw it, the plan would be very clear.

Hammering it to death would solve the trouble here.

Although violence couldn't solve every problem, it could solve the vast majority of them.

Moreover, Chen Heng always felt that the source of the problem here was also an Anomaly.

Although it was not exactly the same as what happened at Goulan Street, there were still commonalities.

Taking the initiative had no leads, so he might as well wait for the enemy to act.

While circulating the Nine Revolutions Longevity Art, Chen Heng also focused his Qi and blood on his five senses.

Any movement in the entire mine could not escape his nose and ears.

"Come on, let me see what kind of thing you are."

Meanwhile, Qi Longhu was sitting in the Headquarters' main hall reporting on the Wutong Sect.

"Gang Leader, that Wutong Sect is a major disaster; it's better to eradicate it as soon as possible."

After listening to Qi Longhu's report, Wu Tianba said immediately.

"Indeed, once they are allowed to develop, the entire Qiyang City will suffer."

Xu Lieying nodded, agreeing with Wu Tianba's words.

"Hongying, what do you think?" Gou Longxun cast his gaze toward Zhu Hongying.

"I also believe we should eradicate them as soon as possible." Zhu Hongying didn't deliberately contradict him this time.

"Good, then this matter is settled." Gou Longxun nodded and took out a golden token.

"I am going to enter seclusion recently to break through the barrier between the Acquired and Innate realms again."

"I will leave this matter to you."

Saying this, Gou Longxun tossed the golden token to Gou Longjian.

"This is the Five Spirits Token. You must wipe out the Wutong Sect; remember, do not leave any future trouble."

"Yes, Father." Gou Longjian stood up and cupped his hands, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Is there anything else?" Gou Longxun sat up straight and looked at the people below him.

"If not, I am going to begin my seclusion."

"There is one more thing!" Qi Longhu quickly stood up and walked in front of Gou Longxun.

"I have something to say about the mine rewarded to Vice Envoy Chen Heng."

"What, has a problem arisen?" Gou Longxun frowned; could it be that the kid wasn't satisfied?

He was quite greedy.

"Yes, that mine..."

Qi Longhu recounted what happened at the mine from beginning to end.

"I still believe this is inappropriate; it would be better to change the reward for Vice Envoy Chen."

Gou Longxun didn't speak, turning his head to look at Zhu Hongying.

"Hall Master Zhu, is what Hall Master Qi said true?" Gou Longxun's form of address for Zhu Hongying had changed, clearly showing his dissatisfaction with her.

"The situation is indeed true, but it does not affect production." Zhu Hongying didn't feel there was anything wrong with this at all and replied without fear.

"Absurd!" Gou Longxun shouted loudly, and the several Hall Masters all stood up honestly.

"Although our Five Spirits Gang is a Gang, we also take care of the safety of Qiyang City."

"You actually allowed that mine to harm the common people?"

"Zhu Hongying! Do you know your mistake?"

Zhu Hongying hurriedly knelt on one knee and lowered her head to admit her mistake.

"Gang Leader, this matter is indeed my fault, but what use is it to report it?"

"In the entire Five Spirits Gang, since Master Huang left, who is capable of dealing with an Anomaly?"

"..." Gou Longxun was somewhat silent; what Zhu Hongying said was indeed correct.

Before Chen Heng came, not a single person in the entire Five Spirits Gang could deal with an Anomaly.

"Let's do this, change the reward for Vice Envoy Chen; change it to a half-percent share of the Five Spirits Merchant Gang."

"A half-percent share of the Five Spirits Merchant Gang?!" Qi Longhu exclaimed.

"Gang Leader, that was something you personally..."

"No need to say more, this matter is my fault, and it is only right to compensate Vice Envoy Chen."

Gou Longxun pressed his hand, meaning the matter was settled.

"As for that mine..." Gou Longxun pondered for a while.

"If the people inside can be saved, save them; if they can't, then it can only be that way."

"The North City iron mine will be sealed in three days; no one is allowed to approach that place."

"Hall Master Qi, I will trouble you to handle this matter." Gou Longxun nodded at Qi Longhu.

"Yes! Gang Leader!"

"Alright, everyone go back to what you were doing." Gou Longxun waved his hand to dismiss the few people.

After the few people all left, Gou Longxun tapped the armrest of his seat.

"Please give your orders, Gang Leader." A person whose face could not be seen walked out of the shadows.

"Send three Qilin Enforcement Envoys to investigate my son properly."

"Make sure not to be discovered."

"Yes." After saying this, the person disappeared into the shadows.

"Kid, you're still too green to fight with your old man."