71: Chapter 71 Peace Talk

Immediately, Young Master Huang Shixuan raised his head and looked at the two: "Are you sure it is the Divine Fist Sect?"

Young Master Huang Shixuan still harbored a sliver of wishful thinking in his heart.

Within the Prefecture City, his Huang Family did not need to fear the Divine Fist Sect; with the imperial court and the Zhenwu Division suppressing them, the Divine Fist Sect dared not act recklessly.

But outside the Prefecture City, it was hard to say.

"It cannot be completely confirmed, but the possibility of it being the Divine Fist Sect is very high!"

Elder Huang speculated: "Although the caravan did not display the banner of the Huang Family, those bandits and mountain thieves who roam the trade routes actually know the background of the caravan clearly.

As long as they do not want to die, they would not dare have designs on the goods.

Even if they were daring enough to become greedy.

They would not go as far as to slaughter everyone in the caravan; this is clearly done with the intent of revenge!", "And besides the Divine Fist Sect, whom we recently offended, who else could treat the Huang Family with such disregard?"

After hearing the analysis of Elder Huang, Young Master Huang Shixuan also concurred in his heart.

Immediately, he began to get a headache.

If the Divine Fist Sect had targeted their caravans and kept intercepting and killing them, the Huang Family would suffer heavy losses.

At the same time, he was also somewhat annoyed; that night, it was clearly the Five Great Families who had forced the Divine Fist Sect people to leave together, so why was the Divine Fist Sect specifically retaliating against his Huang Family?

Suddenly.

Young Master Huang Shixuan thought of something and looked at Leader Gao Zhan: "Besides the route to Mengyang Prefecture, can goods be transported on other lines?"

Upon hearing this, the expression of Leader Gao Zhan changed slightly: "The team heading to Fulong Prefecture just departed yesterday morning!"

"What is the value of this batch of goods?"

Young Master Huang Shixuan asked.

Leader Gao Zhan replied truthfully: "It is worth over thirty thousand taels of silver!"

"Young Master, do you mean that the Divine Fist Sect will also take action against this caravan?"

Elder Huang asked.

Young Master Huang Shixuan snorted coldly: "Hmph, if the Divine Fist Sect wants to retaliate against us, they surely will not just target one caravan. Quickly go notify this caravan to immediately divert to the nearest city!"

As the saying goes, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse; although the current Great Yong Kingdom has declined, its influence is still there.

It would be one thing in the wilderness, but if they were to make a move within a city.

The imperial court would absolutely not let the Divine Fist Sect off.

Just at this moment.

Someone came in to report: "Young Master, there is someone outside claiming to be Elder Song of the Fierce Tiger Gang asking to see you, saying he has a major matter to report!"

"Let him in!"

Soon, Elder Song was brought in.

Then, while saluting, he said: "Greetings, Young Master. Greetings, Young Master and Elder Huang. I have just received another message via carrier pigeon; the caravan we sent to Fulong Prefecture has also been robbed. Just like the caravan in Mengyang Prefecture, regardless of whether they were caravan members or guards, none survived!"

"Bang!"

The palm of Young Master Huang Shixuan slammed heavily onto the table, and he roared: "Divine Fist Sect, this is going too far!"

Excluding the manpower lost, the smuggled salt alone that was robbed from the two caravans was worth over eighty thousand taels of silver.

"Young Master, it seems the Divine Fist Sect wants to completely cut off our trade routes!"

Elder Huang said in a low voice.

"Bastards, those dogs from the Divine Fist Sect, I...!"

Young Master Huang Shixuan was so angry he cursed loudly. The two caravans seemed to have lost eighty thousand taels of goods, but in fact, the hidden losses were even greater.

Because the goods could not be delivered on time, it counted as a breach of contract.

Breaching a contract requires paying a penalty fee.

Secondly, with so many people dead, there must be compensation paid.

If they do not pay, who would dare risk their lives for the Huang Family in the future?

Calculating everything inside and out, the Huang Family would lose at least over two hundred thousand taels of silver this time.

After a while, Young Master Huang Shixuan calmed down and looked at Leader Gao Zhan and Elder Huang: "Tell me, how should this matter be handled?"

Elder Huang said: "Young Master, why not make peace with the Divine Fist Sect? If we let them keep intercepting and killing like this, I fear our business will be unable to continue!"

"Why not ask the other Four Great Families, the Prefecture Office, and the Zhenwu Division for support?"

Leader Gao Zhan thought for a moment and said: "The exotic beast meat that night was not something our Huang Family swallowed alone; others also obtained benefits. Why should our Huang Family alone bear the retaliation of the Divine Fist Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Huang Shixuan looked at Leader Gao Zhan with disdain: "You are too naive. The other Four Great Families have long coveted our control over the salt routes. If they find out our caravans are being targeted by the Divine Fist Sect, not only will they not help, they might even kick us while we are down.

As for the government side, those officials nowadays only want to make money. If you give them money, they will naturally treat you like a father, but if you ask them to do something, it is harder than a grandson begging a grandfather; there is absolutely no hope.

As for the Zhenwu Division, those people only know how to fight and kill.

Unless they wipe out the Divine Fist Sect; if they cannot wipe out the Divine Fist Sect, having them take action will only intensify the conflict between our Huang Family and the Divine Fist Sect!"

"Apologies, Young Master, this subordinate failed to think of all that!"

"Enough!"

Young Master Huang Shixuan waved his hand: "You wait here for now, I am going to find my father to discuss this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Young Master Huang Shixuan strode out of the courtyard.

Time flew by.

Half an hour passed.

Young Master Huang Shixuan returned to the courtyard and said to Leader Gao Zhan and Elder Huang: "Tomorrow morning, you two take some men and accompany me personally to the Divine Fist Sect!"

In order to resolve the grievance with the Divine Fist Sect, the Huang Family was willing to take out half of their share of the exotic beast meat and one hundred thousand taels of silver to apologize at the Divine Fist Sect.

Once the Divine Fist Sect is stabilized.

They would slowly think of ways to retaliate later.

"Yes!"

Leader Gao Zhan and Elder Huang accepted the order in unison.

On the other side.

In the home of Chen Hu.

The family of four had finished eating.

Then, Chen Hu was teaching Qianxue and Qianyu how to practice boxing.

Previously, Widow Wang stepped into the path of cultivation, which counted as taking a shortcut.

But the sisters Qianxue and Qianyu both possessed Earth Rank talent; they were not lacking that bit of time, so it was better to start from the beginning.

Ordinary people cultivating martial arts.

All start from practicing boxing and standing on stakes.

Through practicing boxing and standing on stakes, one can generate Qi energy, and then rely on that Qi energy to slowly open up the Meridians and temper the skin.

It must be said.

Earth Rank talent is truly Heaven-Defying.

Chen Hu only taught them once, and the two girls practiced it quite decently.

Then, after correcting some of their movements, this simple set of boxing techniques was mastered by them.

Subsequently, Chen Hu taught them how to stand on stakes.

Time passed.

A knocking sound, du-du, rang out.

Chen Hu let his children continue practicing; he went to open the courtyard gate and found that the person standing outside was a messenger from the General Hall of the Fierce Tiger Gang.

"Hall Master Chen, the Gang Leader wants you to go to the General Hall!"

"Alright, I am going now!"

A short while later, Chen Hu arrived at the General Hall.

Then he was led directly to the office of Leader Gao Zhan.

"Greetings, Gang Leader!"

Chen Hu immediately saluted.

Leader Gao Zhan waved his hand: "Chen Hu, tomorrow I am accompanying Young Master Huang to handle some matters. This is an opportunity. Pick two good men to bring along and go with me tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

Chen Hu immediately agreed.

Seeing Chen Hu agree so readily, Leader Gao Zhan was quite satisfied.

His favorability toward Chen Hu increased by a few points.

Subsequently, he told Chen Hu the time and dismissed him.

On the way back.

Chen Hu was lost in thought.

Leader Gao Zhan is suddenly going out with the Young Master of the Huang Family.

Could it be because of the caravans being intercepted and killed?

The robbery of the caravans was done by the Divine Fist Sect.

"Could it be to go to the Divine Fist Sect to make peace?"

Chen Hu felt this possibility was very high.

However, he was not very worried because after midnight tonight, he had a very high chance of stepping into Late-stage Bone Refining.

Even if the Divine Fist Sect turned hostile, he could still ensure his own safety.