Chapter 13

Upon hearing this, the masked man sneered and said, "Dai'er, there's no need to worry. Those bandits are just a bunch of scoundrels with a false reputation. What real skills could they possibly have? In my opinion, they can only commit murder and arson. If they really want to fight us, they are still too young and inexperienced!"

Before the female bandit leader could speak, the man with the birthmark sternly said, "Brother Hou, you shouldn't talk like that. It's fine to curse those bandits in our daily lives, but when it comes to action, we cannot underestimate them."

The masked man said coolly, "Xue Qingshan, are you afraid of those bandits?"

Xue Qingshan suddenly stood up, his face showing anger. He clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "Brother Hou, what are you saying? What do you mean by being afraid of them? I just think we must be cautious and careful this time, and we must not make any mistakes. In the past few months, we've tried many methods, but none of them have succeeded, and we've lost many brothers. Now that we finally have this opportunity, we cannot afford to fail."

Immediately, one of the bandits said, "Brother Xue is right. Those bandits are extremely cruel and ruthless, not easy to deal with. I've heard before that the members of the Divine Garment Guard are all people who have crawled out of piles of corpses. They are a bunch of beasts who don't know life or death."

"Exactly," another person said with a cold expression. "The Divine Garment Guard selects their members with a survival rate of one in ten. Those who survive are already bloodthirsty and devoid of conscience!"

The masked man sneered and asked, "What do you mean by one in ten?"

The person explained, "Before the Divine Garment Guard selects their members, the first step is to choose the bravest and fiercest. Ordinary people can't even pass the first step. After the first step, ten people are grouped together, and they eat, drink, and live together. It's said that they undergo secret training for three years. During these three years, at most half of them can survive the training. The remaining people must fight to the death, and only the last person standing has the资格 to join the Divine Garment Guard." At this point, the person felt a chill and gritted his teeth, "After sharing hardships for three years, they have developed some feelings, but in the end, they have to kill their comrades who they have been with day and night... Do you think they can still retain their humanity?"

The masked man laughed and said, "So, you are really afraid. Heh, you are afraid of the Divine Garment Guard, but I, Hou Muxin, am not afraid."

Xue Qingshan sneered, "Hou Muxin, are you looking for trouble?"

The masked man glanced at Xue Qingshan's clenched fists and sneered, "What, are you going to attack me, Brother Xue?" His eyes flashed with a cold light, "Don't forget, you all have sworn allegiance to the Dao. If anyone dares to touch a single hair of mine, you know the consequences!"

"Shut up!" the female bandit leader coldly shouted, "We haven't accomplished anything yet, and you're already fighting among yourselves?" She gave Hou Muxin a cold look and said, "You must have heard of Zhen Tian Nan in Yuncheng, right? He had hundreds of brothers, all of whom were brave and fearless. Zhen Tian Nan himself was a formidable figure. Just two years ago, starting from Zhen Tian Nan, all 314 of his brothers were killed within two days, and that was the work of the Divine Garment Guard. We naturally don't fear those bandits, but to succeed, we must be cautious!"

After the female bandit leader said this, Hou Muxin dared not say much more.

Seeing that Hou Muxin was silent, the female bandit leader slowly said, "Logically, if Qiao Mingtang is smart, he won't publicize this matter and won't let the Divine Garment Guard get involved. But we must be cautious... Qiao Mingtang is not a simple person. He is cunning and deceitful, and we must be wary of his tricks."

Xue Qingshan sat down and said, "Dai'er, I'll take care of delivering the message to Qiao Mingtang."

The female bandit leader frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Brother Five, I've thought about it, and I'll go myself. As a woman, I won't attract much attention, but your reputation is well-known, and the authorities know your 'Red Tiger' name, which makes it inconvenient for you to act. Besides, the gang can't do without you!"

Xue Qingshan shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. Dai'er, although I am older than you, my mind isn't as sharp, and my skills aren't as good. If something happens to me, you can still lead the brothers, but if something happens to you, we are all finished." Seeing that the female bandit leader was about to speak, he firmly said, "Don't say anything more. My mind is made up, and I won't change it. If you disagree, it means you think I am incompetent, and I will slit my own throat right now!"

The female bandit leader's eyes showed a hint of emotion, and she sighed, nodding, "Since that's the case, Brother Five, you'll set out tomorrow. You don't need to meet Qiao Mingtang directly. Just find a way to leave the message for him and agree on the exchange location... Take care of yourself. If anything goes wrong, don't talk about anything, just take care of yourself first!"

Xue Qingshan smiled and nodded when he saw the female bandit leader agree.

Hou Muxin asked, "We still have those hostages. Should we send someone to notify their families to bring the ransom tomorrow?"

The female bandit leader shook her head and said, "We can't lose the bigger picture over small matters. Keep the hostages for now. Once Brother Five's task is completed, we'll discuss the other hostages." She stood up and said, "Everyone has been working hard lately. Rest well tonight. Send someone to guard the stone house, and make sure nothing goes wrong. Dismissed!"

Everyone was indeed very tired and left one by one. Only Xue Qingshan seemed to have something else on his mind and didn't leave immediately.

After everyone left, the female bandit leader closed the door and came over, asking softly, "Brother Five, is there something else you want to say?"

Xue Qingshan thought for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Dai'er, be careful of Hou Muxin. I don't think this person is trustworthy. He's not a good person, and ever since he came, I've felt uneasy..."

The female bandit leader clenched her teeth, her beautiful eyes flashing with a cold light, and she said with a cold smile, "If he behaves, it's fine. If he tries to cause trouble, I, Lin Dai'er, will cut him down!"

Xue Qingshan immediately shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. He is a Dao envoy, and we are all sworn to the Dao. We cannot act rashly unless it's absolutely necessary."

The female bandit leader sighed and didn't say anything.

Xue Qingshan was silent for a moment and then said, "I hope everything goes smoothly this time. As long as Second Master can return, everything we've done will be worth it, and we can still take our revenge in the future!" He paused and added, "Rest well. I'll go check on the stone house again. Don't worry, everything will be fine!"

The female bandit leader Lin Dai'er nodded and said, "Brother Five, rest well too!" She saw Xue Qingshan out and closed the door, then walked to the table and sat down, staring at the flickering flame of the lamp, lost in thought. After a long time, she felt a chill and remembered that she hadn't changed her clothes.

For convenience, she wore a black tight-fitting outfit on the outside, but inside, she wore very simple clothing. During the struggle with Chu Huan in the river, her chest binding had been torn off. She had been in a state of high alert and hadn't paid much attention to it. Now that she relaxed, she felt a chill and realized she was missing some clothing.

She couldn't help but think about the struggle with Chu Huan in the river and the moment her chest binding was torn off. Lin Dai'er's face flushed, and she clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of hatred.

She looked around to make sure the windows and doors were securely closed, then walked to the makeshift wooden bed.

On the bed was a black package containing the clothes she was going to change into.

...

After Xue Qingshan left the room, he didn't notice that in a dark corner of the ancient temple, two pairs of eyes were watching him leave. Behind a broken stone pillar, Hou Muxin and a bandit were coldly watching Xue Qingshan leave before they turned their gaze away.

"Envoy, are you really going to let him go to Qiao Mingtang?" The bandit was in his early thirties, with a thin face, a pair of mustaches, and small eyes.

Hou Muxin didn't understand at first and said in a low voice, "If he doesn't go, are we supposed to go?"

"Envoy, you misunderstood," the bandit's small eyes gleamed with a strange light. "I mean, are you really going to use that woman to exchange for Second Master and Lu Tianyou?"

Hou Muxin's eyes showed confusion, and he touched the bandit's forehead, surprised, "Qin Yu, you don't have a fever, so why are you talking nonsense? We went through all this trouble to capture that woman, isn't it to exchange her for Lin Chonggu and Lu Tianyou?"

Qin Yu chuckled, his eyes filled with malice, and he lowered his voice, "Envoy, are you really willing to see those two return?"

Hou Muxin was taken aback, and his eyes also showed a strange look.

"Lin Chonggu and Lu Tianyou are not simple people," Qin Yu said softly. "If they return, it will be detrimental to you in every way." He paused and lowered his voice even more, "Think about it, Envoy. Although Lin Dai'er has a high reputation in the gang, she is far inferior to Lin Chonggu and even Lu Tianyou. The gang has hundreds of brothers, and besides Lin Chonggu, even Lu Tianyou can't control them, let alone Lin Dai'er controlling everyone in a short time. Envoy, you can use this opportunity to win the hearts of the people. If you use the right methods, the Blood Oath Gang may not be surnamed Lin in the future!"

Hou Muxin's eyes lit up.

"Once you control the Blood Oath Gang and with your status as an envoy, Lin Dai'er will ultimately have to rely on you," Qin Yu chuckled. "Then you can do whatever you want with her, and it will be up to you. But if Lin Chonggu and Lu Tianyou return, it might be...!" He stopped speaking, but Hou Muxin naturally understood the unspoken meaning.

Hou Muxin thought for a moment and finally said, "What do you suggest we do?"

"It depends on what you think, Envoy," Qin Yu's eyes showed a cold and fierce look. "If you want to prevent Lin Chonggu and Lu Tianyou from returning, there are many ways, but it depends on whether you are willing to do it!"

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