Chapter 92 - 92 87 9 Tubes

Chapter 92: Chapter 87 [9 Tubes] Chapter 92: Chapter 87 [9 Tubes] After lunch, Su Yunjin followed Mrs. Bai to go work.

Mrs. Bai didn’t dare let herself idle now. Whenever she did, she would think of Wu Zhong, her thoughts running wild. Having Su Yunjin accompany her helped lessen these stray thoughts.

Meanwhile, Ruirui was extremely popular. Both Wu Hong and Doctor Bai were very fond of this little girl.

Especially Doctor Bai, who really liked this little girl.

The little girl liked to cling to Doctor Bai too, constantly calling him “Grandpa,” making Doctor Bai feel as if he had a real granddaughter.

However, there was one thing Doctor Bai wasn’t too fond of: the little girl was too greedy. She even wanted to grab some of the Chinese medicine from Doctor Bai’s hands to taste its flavor, which left Doctor Bai at a loss of whether to laugh or cry.

He could only pull her aside and teach her some herbal knowledge, telling her that these medicines couldn’t be eaten willy-nilly, as some were poisonous.

Chen Jie saw the Su sisters playing happily here, so he took some dry food and water, preparing to head up Dahei Mountain.

Before he left, everyone reminded Chen Jie to be careful. Especially Su Yunjin, who tried to act calm, but the worry in her eyes was unmistakable.

Chen Jie stepped forward, tidied her slightly tousled hair, and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, it’s not my first time to Dahei Mountain. It’ll be fine.”

“Mm, husband, I’ll wait for you to come back!”

Su Yunjin said.

From the side, Doctor Bai, holding Ruirui, said, “Chen Jiusi, remember, do not enter the gray mist, absolutely don’t go in.”

Chen Jie nodded, “Mm, I got it.”

At this time, Wu Hong handed over a waist knife.

“Chen Jiusi, this is my saber, take it for protection.”

Chen Jie accepted it, glanced at it. It was a standard long knife, the kind usually used by constables like Wu Hong.

Cang Lang!

He drew it out, seeing the blade gleaming, very sharp. It was a good knife.

Chen Jie thought so and sheathed the treasured knife, then bid farewell to everyone, including Doctor Bai.

With the waist knife in hand, he climbed the mountain.

Dahei Mountain was tall and densely wooded. Chen Jie took a path he was somewhat familiar with, ascending from Wild Wolf Gully and then climbing up the mountain.

To Chen Jie, Wild Wolf Gully was like a treasure gully. He wondered if it could help him one more time this round.

Passing through Wild Wolf Gully and going up led to Wild Chicken Neck, a rather winding path. Going further up led to the gray mist enshrouding the mountainside.

Chen Jie approached the area near the gray mist to search. The gray mist was too extensive, covering the entire mountain, making looking for someone akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

He searched slowly along the edge of the gray mist, hoping to find Wu Zhong.

*Truly wondering how he was doing now.*

Soon, the sky turned dark.

The end of the afternoon.

The sky was already dim when a group of people approached from the back of the mountain.

“Dad, is it here? Where is the one named Zhao?”

Yu Sanliu looked around but didn’t see Zhao Xun.

Yu Biao said, “Wait a bit, no rush.”

Next, Yu Biao turned to look at his subordinates behind him. This time, he had brought people he personally promoted, all of them possessing martial power, though none were Martial Artist level. Still, most were at the level of masters of farming tools.

Moreover, they weren’t the main group assigned to ambush Wu Zhong. Their strength lay in numbers, allowing them to patrol the mountain.

The gray mist belt was too long. If it were just him or one or two people searching like a fool, they might camp all night and still catch no one.

Thus, they had to consider the issue of searching.

At this time, a group of trusted subordinates was also ready, all holding knives and swords.

Even though Daqian prohibited Han people from iron weapons, as a sect assisting Mulan people in managing places, they still had quite a few weapons in hand.

Now, each person held a machete, forming a line, looking rather imposing.

At this moment, Yu Biao said, “After going up the mountain, spread out, one person every fifty meters, mainly focusing on the eastern area, got it?”

“Understood.”

“After finding someone, send a signal immediately. If the target appears seriously injured, attempt to kill. Whoever succeeds in killing the target this time will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver and will become chief of security for my Yu family, understood?”

“Yes!”

The group discussed as they saw a sneaky figure approaching from not far away.

Upon closer inspection, it was Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun.

Yu Biao said, “Why are you only here now?”

Zhao Xun replied, “I arranged some matters in the guild, got delayed. Shall we go up the mountain now?”

At this moment, Yu Biao handed him a headgear.

Zhao Xun took it, seeing: [Ertiao]

Indeed, it was Ertiao from the Mahjong tiles.

At this moment, Yu Biao also said, “Put on the headgears.”

Saying this, everyone put on their headgears.

Yu Biao wore: [Yitong]

Yu Sanliu wore: [Jiutong]

As for the other subordinates, their headgears were all Wutong, allowing them to distinguish who was who.

Thinking of this, Yu Biao glanced around, especially at the distinctive Ertiao, and said, “This battle concerns the glory and wealth of all brothers. Brothers, fight!”

Ertiao, though heavy-hearted, still said resolutely, “Fight!”

“Up the mountain!”

With that, some people headed directly up the mountain, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh....

The sound of footsteps dragging through the brush of Dahei Mountain could be heard.

“What’s that noise?”

Chen Jie froze. He then heard a rustling sound. Using the remaining sunlight, he saw a group of people with Mahjong tile headgears head toward the mountaintop.

Chen Jie’s first reaction was that it wasn’t good; these people had come with malicious intent!

Indeed, they had come with malicious intent. At this time, a group of people with headgears and machetes coming to Dahei Mountain—what for?

Picking mountain goods?

Joking! There was definitely some ulterior motive!”

Realizing this, Chen Jie dared not relax even a bit. He found a dense tree and climbed up directly.

He hid within the tree canopy.

Fortunately, night had already fallen. Darkness covered the land. Although there was moonlight, visibility remained limited, and these people didn’t dare light torches.

Chen Jie managed to hide successfully, without being discovered by them.

Soon after, the group followed Wild Chicken Neck and arrived at the gray mist zone, wandering beneath the big tree where Chen Jie was.

Chen Jie peered down through the gaps in the leaves, seeing there were about twenty people.

The leading three were:

[Yitong][Jiutong][Ertiao]

The rest, all Five Circles, were rabble.

Moreover, Chen Jie heard the voices of the leading figures.

[Yitong]’s voice carried a slight sense of seniority, yet it was somewhat unfamiliar to Chen Jie. He guessed it likely was Yu Biao.

Although Yu Biao was also his enemy, he didn’t have much contact with him.

Then there was [Jiutong]

Jiutong’s voice was too familiar to him, indeed his mortal enemy, Yu Sanliu.

Aside from him, there was the last [Ertiao]

Chen also recognized this voice, but momentarily couldn’t place it. However, as soon as they spoke, Chen Jie instantly knew who it was.

“I say, Zhao Xun, are you sure Wu Zhong will descend from this area?”

At this moment, [Jiutong] spoke.

Hearing this, [Ertiao] responded, “Mm, that Blood Ganoderma is in this East Mountain area, so he’ll definitely come down from here.”

“Besides, don’t call me by my name!”

Zhao Xun was very resistant to Yu Sanliu calling his name.

Yu Sanliu laughed, “What are you afraid of? Dare to do it but not admit it?”

Zhao Xun became immediately anxious, just as he wanted to speak, Yu Biao interrupted, saying, “San Liu, don’t be rude. Here, there’s no Zhao Xun, only Ertiao.”

“Everyone remember this: only call the pattern on your headgear, no names. If I find out anyone blurted a name, I won’t let them off, especially you!”

Yu Biao said sternly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Sanliu wasn’t quite convinced but agreed nonetheless.

At this moment, Yu Biao said, “[Ertiao], take five people and guard that crossroads.”

“[Jiutong], take five people and guard here.”

“The rest follow me to guard there.”

“Yes!”

A group of people divided tasks beneath the tree, quickly dispersing and then starting their ambush, waiting for Wu Zhong to hopefully emerge from the gray mist.

Chen Jie felt a tumult in his heart; it truly was Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun. He, he had betrayed them, intending to join the Yu family brothers in ambushing Wu Zhong.

*At this moment, Chen Jie’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.*

*Damn it, unreliable, all of it!*

*He never thought Zhao Xun would turn traitor. Chen Jie recalled the information he had on him.*

He discovered Zhao Xun harbored strong jealousy and vanity. Generally, if he desired something he couldn’t attain, he’d become very upset. As a child, when playing with the neighbor’s child, if the neighbor’s father gave his child candy and he didn’t receive any, out of jealousy he’d push the child into a cesspool!

As he grew, his jealousy became explosive. Once, out of jealousy for someone else’s new clothes, he deliberately set them on fire. If it weren’t for his sister covering for him, he probably would’ve been beaten to death.

Later, when fortunes improved, his sister was noticed by a Manager from White Tiger Hall of the Fishing Guild and taken as a concubine. He also rose with the tide, becoming the Big Ship Leader of the fishery through his brother-in-law’s operations.

But he always felt that, given his abilities, he was more than enough to be a Fishery Manager.

However, Wu Zhong wouldn’t give up his position!

He was almost at his breaking point, especially with Chen Jie’s arrival.

This Chen Jiusi was excessively talented, excelling in everything from dealings with people to martial arts.

*He thought, at this rate, once Wu Zhong stepped down or advanced further, Chen Jie would surely take Wu Zhong’s place, becoming the new Fishery Manager!*

*Thus, he couldn’t wait anymore!*

*He had to ascend quickly, while Wu Zhong was weakened and Chen Jiusi had yet to mature.*

*This malicious seed had always been buried in his heart. So he secretly befriended Guild Cao as external aid, but could never find the right opportunity to act!*

*Until today, when Wu Zhong proposed entering the gray mist.*

*This truly was an opportunity gifted by the heavens, and Zhao Xun immediately hatched a plan.*

*If Wu Zhong could die within the gray mist, it’d be perfect.*

*But what if, by chance, he survived, escaped, then what?*

*Wouldn’t this precious opportunity be wasted?*

*Could he just watch this chance slip away in vain? That would be more painful than killing him.*

*And he always understood one principle: opportunities favor the prepared. Indeed, he was prepared.*

*He sought out Yu Biao and completed this betrayal.*

*Although the future was uncertain, he knew there might never be such a golden opportunity again!*

*So he went all in!*

Chen Jie lay hidden among the leaves, his gaze icy cold as he stared at the Big Ship Leader.

*Even though he had observed the Big Ship Leader’s inner journey and could understand the logic behind his actions, he absolutely did not agree.*

*It was like how he could understand a traitor became one out of fear of death.*

*But he didn’t agree with the act of treason.*

*To harm colleagues for a bit of personal gain, such a person was scum, and this kind of person deserved death!*