9: Chapter 9 Rescue

At this moment, the Black Wind Stronghold became lively again. Su Jiuchuan then discovered that Zheng Xinyue had already released everyone who had been imprisoned in the Black Wind Stronghold.

"Big Brother!"

Upon seeing the disheveled Su Yuanjiang, Su Jiuchuan felt a sense of relief in his heart. After simulating so many times, he had finally managed not to get this cheap Big Brother killed!

"Xiaochuan?" Su Yuanjiang rubbed his eyes, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar third younger brother before him, hesitant to recognize him.

In his memory, Su Jiuchuan was reticent, not physically strong, and couldn't handle the heavy labor around the house; it had all been done by him.

Su Yuanjiang had even been thinking about earning some money to find a master for his younger brother to learn some martial arts, so he could earn a living with him at the escort agency in the future. How could he have become a Martial Artist in just two days?

Su Jiuchuan said somewhat awkwardly, "If I told you I picked up a Cultivation Technique on the road, went home, practiced blindly, and had a Breakthrough into a Martial Artist, would you believe me?"

"I believe you, my foot!"

Just as this awkward moment was happening, Zheng Xinyue called out to him.

Su Jiuchuan hurriedly scurried over as if escaping.

Zheng Xinyue's pretty face was now stern. Liu Heihu on the ground was covered in whip marks and lying there on the verge of death; it seemed he had already been interrogated.

"My father is not in the Black Wind Stronghold!"

Su Jiuchuan nodded. In countless simulations, he had already known this news.

"You aren't surprised?" Zheng Xinyue was stunned and immediately looked over with some suspicion.

Su Jiuchuan knew that if he didn't dispel her doubts, she might suspect him.

"Think about it; Chief Escort Master Zheng Nanhai is a 6th Grade Martial Artist. How could someone like Liu Heihu possibly touch him? They must have others involved."

"The person being escorted this time has also gone missing!"

Su Jiuchuan was shocked. In his countless simulations, he had never paid attention to this person being escorted. Thinking about it, someone who could make Chief Escort Master Zheng Nanhai risk his family to escort, and someone who could make Lan Guping take action personally, was likely not a simple character.

"Who is this person? Who is the person behind Liu Heihu?"

"I don't know who this person is."

"Liu Heihu confessed that the person who attacked was the Lan Family's Second Young Master, Lan Guping."

Speaking of this, Zheng Xinyue suddenly remembered that yesterday, Su Jiuchuan had asked her about Lan Guping. Could it be that he knew something?

"The Lan Family took them in the direction of Hechuan City; they only left an hour ago."

"We must chase after them quickly; we can still catch up!" Zheng Xinyue said, her face full of anxiety.

"I'm not going!"

Su Jiuchuan did not hesitate. What kind of joke was that, delivering himself to their door? Moreover, Su Yuanjiang had already been rescued, and he didn't need to take the risk.

Suddenly, he remembered that in one simulation, Lan Guping would return very soon. It must be that some of the bandits who had scattered and fled had gone to report the news, and he felt a bit anxious.

"No matter what, let's leave here first." After saying that, Su Jiuchuan called for Su Yuanjiang to go down the mountain.

Su Yuanjiang was a bit dazed. In just two days, not only had his younger brother become a Martial Artist, but the goddess in his heart from the past was actually... seemingly... begging his younger brother?

"Lan Guping is a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist; I don't want to die that quickly!"

Su Jiuchuan couldn't be bothered to reply and pulled Su Yuanjiang, intending to leave.

Zheng Xinyue was extremely anxious. If her father was escorted to Hechuan City, there would be absolutely no chance.

Although Lan Guping was very strong right now, but... if two people went, perhaps there would be a chance to save him, and judging from Su Jiuchuan's performance just now, he seemed to have been hiding his strength before.

"As long as you are willing to help me save my father, you... whatever you ask, I... I will agree to it."

As she spoke, tears welled up in Zheng Xinyue's eyes, and her miserable appearance was truly pitiful.

The other few rescued escort agency employees were stunned. The usual Young Escort Master was beautiful, yes, but her temper was huge. When had they ever seen such a girlish demeanor?

Su Yuanjiang was even more so, thinking to himself: If only I were also a Martial Artist, I would accompany her... as long as she was willing to accompany me... to drink a bowl of rice wine.

"No interest."

Su Jiuchuan didn't even lift his eyes and continued walking forward. While beauty was nice, it wasn't worth risking his life for!

Zheng Xinyue was in a panic. Letting her go to save him alone meant there was absolutely no chance. Suddenly, she thought of the situation when Su Jiuchuan first came to find her.

"Ten thousand taels! I will give you ten thousand taels of silver."

"Let's go, we leave now!" Su Jiuchuan turned around abruptly and said.

Su Yuanjiang was stunned by this sudden change, and then his mouth dropped open in shock.

Ten thousand taels of silver—if used to buy steamed buns, that would last for several hundred years. What shocked him was that one dared to offer it, and the other dared to accept it!

Was this still his younger brother?

Could it be some mountain demon or fox spirit in disguise?

Zheng Xinyue had also not expected Su Jiuchuan to change his expression so quickly; he was truly a vulgar person who valued money over his life.

"However, I cannot give you the money right now."

Su Jiuchuan was about to turn around again.

"I know. The person being escorted this time has a very big background. Although ten thousand taels is not a small sum, to him, it is not worth mentioning."

"As long as you can save the person, you will be able to get ten thousand taels; I will guarantee it."

"If you save the person and don't get the money, you can do whatever you want with me."

Su Jiuchuan touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then said, "Fine, it's a deal."

Doing this was very risky. After all, according to the tropes in the television dramas of his past life, the bigger the background of a person, the less trustworthy they were.

But even though he still had 3560 points of money left, the cost of simulations was getting more and more expensive, and this amount of money would likely not last long.

The key was that ten thousand taels was just too much money.

You have to know, the Black Wind Stronghold had operated for so many years, and it had only squeezed out three thousand taels of silver in total.

Missing this opportunity, Su Jiuchuan didn't know when he would have another chance to earn such a large sum of money.

Su Jiuchuan was also not very worried about not getting the money. As long as his strength kept improving, he wouldn't be afraid of the other party daring to default on the debt.

Zheng Xinyue felt a bit frustrated. She had originally wanted to inspire this guy's sense of justice, but she hadn't expected him to be so practical—only money could move him.

As for whether that big shot would finally acknowledge this debt, she had no confidence, but she had no other choice now.

She could only gamble and put herself on the line.

After the two agreed, they didn't delay any longer and brought the rescued escort agency employees down the mountain.

Zheng Xinyue instructed those employees which direction to go, telling them to catch up with Su Yunxia's group.

People from the escort agency ran around outside all year round and had their own set of signs and markers; they had their own ways to keep up with their own escort agency's group.

Su Yuanjiang was somewhat reluctant. He really wanted to go and help his younger brother, but he knew his own abilities were low.

At the same time, he also knew that this trip was very dangerous and was a bit worried for his younger brother.

Su Jiuchuan pulled him to the side and secretly stuffed a book into his hand from his bosom.

"This is a chaotic world; without being a Martial Artist, one has absolutely no power to protect oneself. This is the Cleansing Heart Formula, an orthodox Cultivation Technique from a mysterious school. Take it and start practicing."

This Cultivation Technique was something he had prepared long ago, and now he officially gave it to Su Yuanjiang.

Su Yuanjiang had no choice but to take the Cultivation Technique and put it away very solemnly.

Then, Su Jiuchuan followed Zheng Xinyue and rushed into the vast night.