Chapter 138 Tonight
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, Hu Yandao did not return directly to the base, but took Chao Zhilin to a valley near the base, and then used the mother-and-child talisman to summon his four fellow apprentices over.
After they met, and after the brothers and Chao Zhilin had finished their pleasantries, Hu Yandao asked the brothers, "Did Brother Jin tell you about Wang Sheng's visit tonight?"
Jin Zaogong said: "I told them everything."
The other three junior brothers, named Mao Zhong, Zhu Ze, and Xun Lingyin, all nodded to indicate that they understood.
Several people secretly glanced at Chao Zhilin from time to time. To be honest, although Jin Zaogong conveyed Brother Huyan's meaning, they were still a little resentful in their hearts.
After all, we are still young people. We dare not accept the first gift that is offered to us. We feel really bad about it, but we just secretly hope to do better in the future.
Hu Yan said, "Brother Chao, this matter can only be handled in secret. It is not good to alert outsiders. The only people who can be mobilized are my fellow apprentices. Although there are fewer people, it should be enough to deal with them separately. Let's deal with the three people from Youxia Mountain first. What do you think?"
Chao Zhilin: "Okay, but you have to keep a close eye on the five people from the Bilan Sect you mentioned. Don't let them get away."
Hu Yan said: "Don't worry about that. Get rid of Wang Sheng and the other two first. Wang Sheng has a mother-child talisman that is connected to the Bilan Sect. After you get the mother-child talisman, you can just lure the five people from the Bilan Sect over there. I will cooperate. If the mother-child talisman is not convenient, I will find another way."
Then he raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the Moon Sea, "Head straight to the Moon Sea from here. There happens to be a cliff rift on the shore in that direction. You can set up an ambush there. After I lure the people over there, you can take action. Afterwards, you can clean up all the traces into the Moon Sea. What do you think, Brother Chao?"
It is inappropriate to fight in this area, for fear that the noise of the fight will alert our own people.
Chao Zhilin thought about it, shook his head and said, "Let's be more cautious. It's not appropriate to leave it on the edge of the Moon Sea. If someone escapes into the Moon Sea, it will be difficult to hunt him down." He looked in the opposite direction, "Isn't there a suitable place over there?"
When it comes to the Moon Sea, he becomes a little sensitive. Yan Ji and Guan Wen both died there. The danger of the Moon Sea is well-deserved. He dares not take risks easily again.
"Brother Chao is indeed a prudent person." Hu Yandao praised and looked over there. "The world is so big, there must be places where action is taking place. But we need to be careful. We don't know if there are outsiders in places that have not been checked. It is better not to alarm others if possible.
Therefore, it would be best if Brother Chao took my junior brother there and personally selected a suitable place. After checking and confirming the location, he would send a message to me and I would lure the person over there. "
"Okay, let's follow Brother Huyan's arrangement." Chao Zhilin nodded in agreement and glanced at the other four people, "Which two brothers are willing to go with me?"
The four of them remained silent, no one took any initiative, and they all looked at their senior brother.
Hu Yandao was surprised, "Two? Brother Chao is only taking two people with him?"
Chao Zhilin was amused and spread his hands, "What else? What is Youxia Mountain? Have you heard of it before? There are only three people. If the three of us go there in person and solve the problem one-on-one, we will already be giving them a great compliment. Can we let them get away? Brother Huyan, do you have no confidence in me or in your two junior brothers? Two are enough. Leave two brothers to keep an eye on the five people from Bilan Sect. After all, it is not easy to let others do that."
Four junior brothers have been called here, and you only want two? Hu Yandao frowned slightly. He just said that this person was reliable and his actions were quite reassuring, but how come he suddenly felt arrogant?
Although the person who came was not Mulan Qingqing, her status and position were there, so he could not question her. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, Junior Brother Mao, you know Wang Sheng and the others, so you and Junior Brother Zhu will accompany Brother Chao on the trip."
"Okay." The two nodded in acceptance.
Chao Zhilin had actually met Wang Sheng and the others, but he didn't say much and just let them take care of the matter. He was quite polite and bowed to the two people who were going to accompany him, thanking them first, and then said to Hu Yandao bluntly: "Brother Hu Yan, it's troublesome for us to run around to find a suitable place, so please lend us the wind scale in your hand. After the matter is over, let your junior brother bring it back."
Originally, there were two in the Su Yuan Sect, and they would be used by anyone who went out on business. Now they are all trapped in the Moon Sea, and there is nothing we can do about it, otherwise there would be no need to ask for it.
Huyan Dao didn't think much of this. Although the wind scale was expensive, for a sect of their level, they would not take it too seriously. A disciple of Su Yuanzong would not borrow and not return it, so he immediately took out the wind scale on his body and threw it over.
Chao Zhilin took it and thanked him, then he rode the wind scales and took Mao Zhong and Zhu Ze away into the sky.
Seeing Hu Yandao frowning as he watched from behind under the moonlight, Jin Zaogong said, "Brother, you don't really think that the three of them can't even defeat Wang Sheng and his three companions, do you? If that were the case, Youxia Mountain wouldn't be so obscure."
Hu Yandao said: "I am not worried about the strength, but I am afraid that if something goes wrong, I will run away. Mulan Qingqing has asked me again and again. If there is a mistake, it will be difficult to explain to Mulan Qingqing later. Before leaving, Mulan Qingqing gave a very serious explanation and warned this guy to treat Wang Sheng and others as the biggest enemy in life.
To be honest, Mulan, Qingqing and their junior brothers usually rely on their status as Su Yuanzong disciples to be polite on the surface, but they are quite conceited in their hearts. I guess they have never suffered any losses outside. This group of men are not as good as a woman in knowing the importance of things. It would be bad for me to care too much.
He is arrogant, but we should still be prepared for any eventuality and send one more person. When I have arranged everything for Wang Sheng and his men, Junior Brother Xun, I will use the excuse of accompanying them and you can accompany Wang Sheng and his men. Once the action starts, there will be one more person to take care of them and prevent anyone from escaping."
Since he said so, Xun Lingyin had no choice but to agree: "Okay."
After the three of them returned to the headquarters, they were not in a hurry to meet Shi Chun and the others. They still had to wait for Chao Zhilin's site selection news. Huyan Dao first sent two junior brothers to check on Shi Chun and Chu Jingtang.
Not long after, the two men came back to report that everyone on both sides was still there, not a single one missing.
After waiting for less than half an hour, Mao Zhong, the junior brother who went with Chao Zhilin, sent a message using the mother-and-child talisman, informing them of the final location.
After repeated confirmation, Hu Yandao tilted his head to Jin Zaogong and said, "Junior brother, please ask Wang Sheng and the others to come over."
Jin Zaogong naturally understood what he meant and quickly turned around and left. In the area around the base, various sects had drilled many holes in the mountain, and Shi Chun and the other two were placed in a relatively hidden cave.
Due to limited conditions, the stone table and stone benches were made from local materials.
There was no door at the entrance of the cave, so Jin Zaogong slipped in directly, alarming the three people in the cave.
The two men who stood up and the woman who was sitting still were all a little surprised. Didn’t this person come to visit not long ago? Why did he come again?
"Brother Jin, what do you want me to do?" Shi Chun asked politely.
Jin Zaogong leaned closer and whispered, "Whether what you said is true or not can be verified tonight. My senior brother invites you to come over."
As soon as these words were spoken, the situation was uncertain. Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang, who were already secretly on guard, felt their hair stand up on their backs almost at the same time. They glanced at each other subconsciously at the same time.
Shi Chun had no expression on his face. He was silent for a moment, then turned around and said to Lan Er, "Junior sister, be obedient and have a good rest. We will be back soon."
Xiang Lan'er was unwilling to stay alone. She had come here to find out the truth. She was about to stand up and act depressed, but she saw Shi Chun winking at her quickly. She was startled and immediately suppressed the desire to stand up. She sat there without moving, and nodded sullenly.
Shi Chun turned to Jin Zaogong and smiled brightly, holding out his hand and saying, "Let's go."
Seeing that one of them was not going, Jin Zaogong hesitated to speak. In the end, he didn't say anything because it was not easy to say more. He took Shi Chun and the other two away first.
Without anyone around, Xiang Lan'er looked suspicious, wondering what Shi Chun's look just now meant. Why did he suddenly become so secretive?
Inside the central cave, Huyan Dao immediately stood up to greet Shi Chun and the other two, with a smile on his face, when he saw them being brought here.
In fact, just like what he said about the ones from Su Yuanzong, when he faced disciples from other sects with lower status, he was actually quite conceited in his bones and secretly a bit arrogant, so there were not many scenes where he personally greeted them.
Shi Chun and the other two first took a quick look at the environment inside the cave.
Seeing that one person was missing, Hu Yandao asked during the polite exchanges, "Where is your junior sister?"
Shi Chun sighed, "Brother Huyan may not know that my sister is not willing to see people since she was stimulated."
"Oh, I understand." Hu Yandao looked very understanding. He turned around and pointed to the atlas on the stone table. "Brother Wang, Brother Gao, come and take a look."
Shi Chun immediately obeyed and moved closer.
Wu Jinliang first glanced at Jin Zaogong and Xun Lingyin beside him, then followed Shi Chun slowly.
The big knife was still casually slung on his shoulder, his expression was relaxed, but the hand holding the handle was tense, without any slackness. His eyes were always paying attention to the left and right, and his mentality was like a lurking wild beast, highly alert to everything and ready to attack at any time.
"Here." Hu Yandao pointed to a location on the atlas. From the atlas, it seemed to be on the edge of the Moon Sea, but in fact it was not. "I just received a report from a spy that there is a secret sentry under Mulan Qingqing's direct charge about 60 or 70 miles from here. Do you two dare to show your faces? I want to see how Mulan Qingqing reacts and whether it is really as you said. My Junior Brother Xun knows the exact location, and I will let him accompany you."
In fact, it is just echoing what Shi Chun said before about being willing to be bait.
Shi Chun looked up at him and blinked, "Tonight?"
Hu Yandao asked in surprise, "Brother Wang, do you think we need to choose a day for this?"
"No, no." Shi Chun smiled and waved his hand, "Wang is a man of his word. I will follow Brother Huyan's wishes."
"Okay, I'll wait and see." Hu Yandao clapped his hands in approval, then hesitated and asked, "Aren't you going to bring your junior sister with you?"
Shi Chun's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he said seriously: "If Brother Huyan feels it is necessary to take it, then we will take it."
Hu Yandao said earnestly: "Let's act out the whole play. Besides, your junior sister is in such a state that I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of her. Let's take her with us."
Shi Chun: "Okay, I'll do as you say, Brother Huyan. I'll call her over right away."
Hu Yandao immediately said to Xun Lingyin who was standing beside him: "Junior Brother Xun, I'll trouble you to accompany me for a trip tonight."
Xun Lingyin nodded and followed.
After taking a few steps, Shi Chun turned back and waved at Xun Lingyin, saying, "My sister is in a bad mood. She has been stimulated by something. Some words are not good for persuading in front of outsiders, otherwise she will be stubborn and difficult to persuade. Brother Xun, just wait outside for me to bring her out."
Hu Yan said: "Junior Brother Xun, listen to Brother Wang's arrangements."
(End of this chapter)
