Chapter 75 of 100
Chapter 75
15 min read3,819 words
The next morning, very early, Dao Ge brought a few guards and accompanied Zhou Lu to report to Red Asura.
It was a small valley with a rich spiritual aura. The strange trees, transplanted from somewhere, were still fresh and vigorous. The water from the upper reaches of Black Whisker Mountain wound its way down the mountain through artificial channels, passing under stone bridges and pavilions. At the end of the path stood an elegant courtyard nestled against the mountain.
As expected, Zhou Lu did not see the Second Chief. He was stopped at the gate by a round-faced female guard. The round-faced guard looked at the fat man with a strange expression and coldly told him that the Second Chief was not available and would summon him if needed in the future.
Zhou Lu opened his mouth in surprise but said nothing, eventually leaving with tears in his eyes, like a wronged little wife. He had thought that kissing the female chief would make her look at him differently, but that idea had been dashed.
For the next few days, the Second Chief did not show up. The guards were happy to have some free time.
Zhou Lu, however, lost all interest in playing. Sometimes he would lock himself in a cave, busily working on something, or he would find a few guards and desperately try to learn all the rules and regulations of Black Whisker Mountain, as well as the terrain and people.
The guards watched the fat man's efforts with pity and sorrow. Out of sympathy, they answered all his questions.
After two days, Zhou Lu found a loophole in the mountain rules and, using his position as the head of the personal guards, forcibly transferred three people from the new bandit valley to his team.
Although the others were quite unhappy with this, they didn't pay much attention, thinking the fat man was a dead man walking. It was only natural to let him have his last moments of glory, arranging things for his family and friends before he died.
Time passed slowly, and the fifth day finally arrived.
Zhou Lu was about to go to the Black Whisker mine to complete the final part of his scout mission and achieve his dream of a big heist. He was so excited that his whole body trembled: Would he become a great hero admired by all after this?
"Damn it," Zhou Lu cursed to himself, "This damn mission is finally coming to an end."
That day, he got up early from bed, woke up the other guards, and gathered them together, anxiously waiting.
However, from the early morning until just before noon, there was no sign of any activity outside. Zhou Lu, with his eyes straining to see, kept getting up to look outside, but he never saw the round-faced female guard come to summon them.
The guards were also puzzled and uneasy.
It didn't make sense. If the Second Chief was going out, they should have been notified to escort her. Moreover, today was the day of the mine's heaven worship ceremony, a date that, once set, would not be changed for fear of offending the heavens. So why hadn't they been summoned?
"Could it be...?" a guard asked softly.
Zhou Lu, who was pacing anxiously, turned and asked, "Could it be what?"
Before the guard could answer, they heard hurried footsteps outside. Through the open cave entrance, they saw the round-faced female guard running towards them, her face panicked and breathless. She didn't even take the time to go through the main gate, instead leaping over a low stone wall, almost falling but ignoring the pain as she rushed to the cave entrance.
"You're all here, that's great. Quickly, quickly, come with me to save the Second Chief..."
The female guard's hair was disheveled, and her round face was clearly tear-streaked.
The guards all stood up in a rush, crowding towards the cave entrance. Dao Ge grabbed the female guard and shouted anxiously, "Feng Mei, what's going on? What happened to the Second Chief?"
"The Second Chief was taken to the mine this morning by the Third Chief's personal guards..." Feng Mei's voice was tinged with sobs. "But I didn't expect the Third Chief to be so evil. When his jealousy flared up, he became completely unreasonable. As soon as the Second Chief entered the mine, she was tied up, even bound to a platform with Wild Bear and others. The Third Chief said that since the Second Chief had been touched by another man, she could no longer be his wife on Ghost Guard Mountain. In a fit of jealousy, he wants to kill her and offer her to the heavens."
Feng Mei, with a face full of grievance, added, "But who wants to be his wife on Ghost Guard Mountain? The Second Chief has never agreed to this for so long."
"What...?" Everyone was shocked and disoriented. The Third Chief was truly deranged. He wanted to kill the woman he liked just because she had been kissed by another man, instead of going after the man who had kissed her.
What kind of insane jealousy was this?
Moreover, the woman had never agreed to his advances.
Zhou Lu also sucked in a cold breath, his face changing.
Dao Ge grabbed Feng Mei's arm, "What about the First Chief? Why isn't he doing anything?"
Feng Mei, tears streaming down her face, sobbed, "The Third Chief has gone mad. No one can stop him. He pointed at the First Chief and asked if he would trade his sister's life for Black Whisker Mountain joining the Ghost Shadow Clan. Would he trade or not?"
"The Third Chief also said that anyone who tried to stop him would be his enemy. Ghost Guard Mountain doesn't mind pouring all its anger onto Black Whisker Mountain."
"The First Chief hesitated and finally gave in..."
Feng Mei, with a face full of urgency, shouted, "Quick, quick, if we don't go now, the Second Chief will be dead."
Feng Mei, looking helpless, pulled Dao Ge.
Dao Ge and the other guards had very strange expressions, hesitating and looking at each other.
They knew that the Second Chief was only the First Chief's half-sister, not very close. The First Chief had compromised for the sake of the mountain. Should they, the guards, rush out to save her? Were they out of their minds?
But they were the Second Chief's personal guards, and their highest duty was to protect her. If they didn't go to save her, they would be committing a grave offense and would face a bad end.
"What, dare to kidnap the Second Chief?" Zhou Lu, hearing this, jumped up like a baboon in heat, his eyes red with anger. "What are we waiting for? Let's go, let's go now."
Zhou Lu rushed out of the cave first.
The fat man's face was twitching with urgency.
Zhou Lu had already planned everything. No one had called them to go to the Black Whisker mine that morning, and if he missed this chance, all his plans would be ruined. He was already on edge, and now he had a perfect excuse to use.
Feng Mei, moved to tears, thought: This fat man really cares about the Second Chief. When the old guards were still hesitating, he rushed out without a second thought.
Feng Mei, feeling guilty, led the way, running to Zhou Lu's side.
The other guards hesitated again but finally gritted their teeth and followed.
Is this stupid fat man really in love with the Second Chief? This idiot, the Third Chief must be looking for him everywhere right now, and he's going to deliver himself.
Well, it's better this way. With him leading the way, they have nothing to fear. As long as the fat man doesn't die, they're safe.
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