Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 91 - 86: The Fishing Guild Traitor

Chapter 91: Chapter 86: The Fishing Guild Traitor

Xiantao Town, Hua Mei Tea House!

A very small tea shop, Mianshui people love their tea, so tea shops are never in short supply, in the countryside or in the city.

Hua Mei Tea House is just such a small tea shop in Xiantao Town.

Divided into the front hall and private rooms, the front hall generally serves large bowl tea for passing porters and petty traders to drink.

The private rooms are reserved for the well-known locals to enjoy their tea.

At this moment, in the private room of Hua Mei Tea House, Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun sat there, weighed down by heavy thoughts.

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In front of him were a plate of preserved plums and a cup of fine Biluochun Tea.

His usual greatest pleasure was to savor the preserved plums and sip on Biluochun Tea, listening to the clamorous noises outside, enjoying his blissful life.

But today, the preserved plums failed to trigger his appetite to taste.

The fragrant Biluochun Tea likewise couldn’t lure out the longing for tea in his belly.

Why?

He was torn!

Tap tap tap…

Just as Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun was distracted, footsteps sounded, and a person walked in slowly.

This person sat across from him and ordered the staff, “A pot of Iron Buddha, please.”

Pouring himself a cup of tea, the person across didn’t rush and, while tasting the tea, watched Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun.

Zhao Xun also remained silent.

The two sat in silence like this until the person across drank his second cup of tea, and then Zhao Xun spoke up.

“Didn’t you want to know why I asked you to come?”

“Heh, I thought I might have to finish this pot of tea before you’d speak. You invited me, so naturally it’s for your own sake. Could it possibly be for mine?”

“So I’m not in a hurry. If you’re anxious, speak up; if not, let’s have another drink before we talk.”

The person said this and then took another sip of tea, commenting, “Drinking back and forth like this, it still has to be this Iron Buddha, you know why?”

Zhao Xun didn’t answer.

The person laughed and said, “Because this Iron Buddha is also called Oolong, and Oolong has a better flavor.”

“What crap are you spouting.”

Zhao Xun, upon hearing the person’s remark, didn’t mince words in retort, then quickly pressed on, “Yu Biao, you really know how to keep your cool. The battle for Village Chief is upon us, and you haven’t even made a breakthrough in Refining Body. Can you win against Wu Zhong?”

Yu Biao heard this and responded, “I’m only one opportunity away from the Refining Body Realm, and I’ve made two preparations. Before the battle for Village Chief, I will definitely break through to the Refining Body Realm.”

“And, even if I don’t succeed, don’t I have you to help me?”

Yu Biao said to Zhao Xun with a chuckle.

Zhao Xun angrily retorted, “Cut the crap; I only agreed to take out Wu Zhong, not to betray the Fishing Guild. I won’t do anything that betrays the guild.”

“Heh, right, taking out Wu Zhong is enough!”

Yu Biao nodded then looked at Zhao Xun, pressing, “So spill it. You’d only risk a secret meeting with me if it was important.”

Zhao Xun fell silent for a long while before saying, “There’s an opportunity to kill Wu Zhong now!”

“Oh?”

Yu Biao set down his teacup, his interest piqued at once. Killing Wu Zhong—was this some kind of pie in the sky?

“Tell me more.”

But Zhao Xun fell silent again, not carrying on, showing his inner conflict.

He understood that if he divulged this matter, it would be equivalent to betraying the guild, plotting against a superior. If the guild found out, according to the rules of the underworld, he would not escape the fate of the three cuts and six holes.

But did he have any way to turn back?

His ambition had become too difficult to control; he longed too much to be the Fishery Manager, to make progress. Was it wrong to want to progress?

Yu Biao wasn’t in a hurry; he picked up one of the preserved plums from the table and popped it into his mouth, savoring the taste.

Zhao Xun reaching out to him meant that he had already made up his mind internally; his reluctance now was just a kind of pretense.

Sure enough, Zhao Xun eventually spoke.

“Wu Zhong went up Black Mountain this noon…”

“Oh, are you referring to the time we followed the Hall Masters into that fog and he discovered that century-old Blood Ganoderma?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“And Wu Hong is injured and desperately needs nourishment; that Blood Ganoderma is the best tonic?”

“That’s right.”

Yu Biao’s lips curled up in a smirk, “Entering the mist isn’t so easy; Wu Zhong must be out of his mind. Or maybe it’s fatherly love running deep!”

Zhao Xun didn’t reply, and then Yu Biao said, “Hmm, this is indeed a good opportunity, but can Wu Zhong really make it back from the fog?”

Hearing this, Zhao Xun commented, “What if he comes back alive?”

“You’ve got a point.”

Yu Biao nodded and then said, “Then tonight, let’s wait outside Black Mountain in the fog. If we spot Wu Zhong, shall we kill him on the spot?”

Zhao Xun said, “After that, throw him into the fog, have it seem like he died there—you can’t disprove a death.”

Yu Biao laughed, “Zhao Xun, I have to say, your heart is ruthless. Wu Zhong has been good to you—can you really go through with it?”

At this point, Zhao Xun darkened his face and asserted, “Anyone who stands in my way must die!”

Yu Biao stretched his mouth into a wider smile, “Very well, I like it. Once we kill Wu Zhong, you’ll be the Fishery Manager, and I’ll pick up the position of Village Chief of Xiantao Town for free. Heh… good.”

Then Zhao Xun spoke up, “I can give you the position of Village Chief of Xiantao Town, but if Wu Zhong does bring out that Blood Ganoderma, it has to be mine!”

Yu Biao heard this and retorted, “No way, the Blood Ganoderma is worth more than the position of Village Chief. Giving it all to you isn’t right—we should split it, half and half.”

“Half and half?”

Zhao Xun frowned, looking somewhat reluctant, but in the end bit the bullet and agreed, “Fine, half and half.”

Having settled that, Zhao Xun stood up and said, “Meet behind the mountain at the end of the afternoon.”

Yu Biao laughed in response, “Behind the mountain it is!”

The two exchanged a knowing smile, and Zhao Xun left the tea house.

Just then, another person walked in from outside—it was Yu Sanliu.

“Dad, did you really give him half of that Blood Ganoderma?”

Yu Biao laughed and said, “Whether I gave it or not, it’s not important.”

“Dad, how can it not be important?”

Yu Sanliu didn’t understand, but Yu Biao, sipping his tea, said, “Mr. Zhao, from today onwards, will become a dog of the Yu Family. I tell him to go east, he wouldn’t dare go west. Xiantao Town will take the Yu surname from now on!”

“Ah, Dad, what do you mean?”

Yu Sanliu instantly understood and broke into a smile as well.

“Yeah, it’s not important anymore. If today’s affair succeeds, that Mr. Zhao will be a dog of the Yu Family!”

This round seemed to be Zhao Xun and Yu Biao cooperating to kill Wu Zhong.

But what about after?

Even if it became known that Yu Biao killed Wu Zhong, Guild Cao would protect him. Conflicts resulting in deaths between private guilds were not uncommon. Although the Fishing Guild would surely seek revenge, there was a fifty percent chance that Yu Biao wouldn’t die.

But what about Zhao Xun?

He was a man of the Fishing Guild, colluding with Yu Biao to kill Wu Zhong.

What is this called?

This is called colluding with outsiders to harm one’s superiors, treasonous betrayal!

This is a serious violation of the Fishing Guild’s rules. His death was certain; there was absolutely no chance of survival!

Therefore, Zhao Xun was even more worried about the exposure of this matter than Yu Biao.

This leverage in the hands of the Yu father and son meant that they could exploit Zhao Xun for a lifetime!

Could Zhao Xun have not thought of this?

Perhaps he had, but his unshakable ambition drove him to insanity, throwing everything on one gamble!

…

Chen Jie comforted the three from the Bai Family and, carrying a bowl of chicken stewed with mushrooms, headed home.

Before leaving, Doctor Bai emphasized over and over that Chen Jie could only wait outside the gray mist, strictly forbidden from entering the black fog, and if it was past midnight, there was no need to wait—Wu Zhong would definitely not return.

Chen Jie asked why.

Doctor Bai didn’t give a reason, only reminding him to remember not to let curiosity lead to foolish actions.

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Chen Jie was quite confident about this. He himself was wary of this world. The existence of Martial Arts was already magical, so perhaps those chaotic, supernatural beings also existed.

Although he was very curious about the gray mist and wanted to know what was inside, he had no desire to come into contact with it.

This thing always seemed to have an evil nature; it was better to keep a respectful distance.

Chen Jie fully accepted Doctor Bai’s advice.

Never to actively enter the gray mist.

Wu Hong also spoke up, “Jiu Si, you’ve had a hard time this time. It should have been me, but my body…”

After speaking, he sighed.

Aunt Bai also said, “Jiu Si, no need for more words, just be careful, don’t fail to rescue Ah Zhong and end up getting yourself in trouble too.”

Chen Jie heard these words and said, “Master, Brother Hong, Auntie, rest assured, I have it under control, but I do have one favor to ask.”

“Jiu Si, speak.”

Chen Jie then said, “Well, I’m heading up the mountain tonight, and my family members Yunjin and Yun Rui will be home alone, I’m not very reassured, so could they possibly stay at our house for tonight?”

“Hey, I thought it was something big, no issue at all, Auntie has plenty of spare rooms. Like this, lunch is already prepared by Auntie, just perfect to invite Yunjin and Yun Rui over to eat. After they’ve eaten, they can keep me company this afternoon, chatting with me.”

“You can be assured they’ll be safe staying with us.”

Aunt Bai agreed without hesitation.

Wu Hong also said, “Jiu Si, rest easy. Even though I am weak and cannot walk long distances, if any thieves dare to come here, even if they are Ming Jin Martial Artists, they won’t get away with it. I can definitely protect your siblings.”

Doctor Bai said, “Jiu Si, don’t worry. Although I, Bai Wenjing, am a useless physician, I still have some juniors in the Fishing Guild. If something happened outside, they might not intervene, but if someone dares to cause trouble at the mansion, that’s another slap in the face for the Fishing Guild.”

“When that happens, the Fishing Guild would turn Mianshui County upside down to find the culprit, otherwise, where would they put their face?”

“I am one of the Fishing Guild’s Eight Great Sitting Physicians. If my safety can’t be assured, the guild would have no face to continue dominating Mianshui County!”

You may think Doctor Bai is unassuming, without any real power, but in the Fishing Guild, he is a respected elder; even the current Gang Leader of the Fishing Guild must address Doctor Bai as uncle!

Upon hearing Doctor Bai’s words, Chen Jie was reassured.

For some reason, after learning about the situation, Chen Jie felt something was off and feared unforeseen circumstances.

Therefore, he decided to plan for contingencies first.

Now that he had Doctor Bai’s assurance, Chen Jie knew clearly in his heart, “You might use underhanded methods against the Bai Family, resort to dirty tricks without evidence and get away with it, but dare to attack the Bai Mansion openly and see what happens.”

Doctor Bai has provided treatments in the Fishing Guild for a lifetime, forming connections even with the Old Guild Leader. The eight sitting doctors of the Inner Hall had cured countless conditions, garnering many favors.

Now Doctor Bai was retiring in Xiantao Town – if something were to happen to him, it would be outrageous.

The Guild Leader of the Fishing Guild would likely take personal interest in the case. Whoever caused such trouble, could they escape the pursuit of thousands of Fishing Guild members?

It could be said that the safest place in Xiantao Town was the Bai Mansion.

With Doctor Bai’s prestigious name behind it, unless it was a notorious figure like Ni Wenjun, people of Mianshui County truly had no guts to provoke or offend this place.

Chen Jie, after listening to Aunt Bai’s words, went back to call Su Yunjin and Su Yunrui to go to Bai Mansion for a meal.

Upon hearing Chen Jie’s words, Su Yunjin said, “Hmm, Jiu Si, this is a favor we must help with, but there’s no need to go to Auntie’s place for a meal, we can go after we have eaten.”

Yet Su Yunrui interrupted from the side, “Sister, there will be chicken to eat.”

Su Yunjin shot a glare at Su Yunrui, and Daisy didn’t dare to continue speaking, but just then, someone suddenly came in from outside.

“Is Yunjin home?”

Su Yunjin was taken aback, stood up, and saw Aunt Bai had actually come, hurriedly saying, “Auntie, why did you come?”

Aunt Bai said, “Right after Jiu Si left, it occurred to me, inviting someone for a meal, how could I not come in person? My father has mobility issues, and Hong’er is still recovering from his injuries, so it’s left to me, an old lady, to come and invite you personally. You can’t refuse to show face to Auntie!”

Aunt Bai looked at Su Yunjin with a chuckling smile.

With no way to postpone, Su Yunjin then said, “Auntie, I haven’t prepared anything, and it’s my first visit, I can’t arrive empty-handed!”

Aunt Bai laughed, “What’s there to bring? Jiu Si is my father’s disciple, which makes him just like family to me. Who brings gifts when visiting their own family? Alright, Yunjin, get ready and come with me. My eyesight is failing these days. I still have two embroidery tasks to complete this afternoon, and I just can’t thread this needle. Can you help out Auntie…”

In a flurry of coaxing and persuading, Su Yunjin was taken by the hand by Aunt Bai and led to the Bai family home.