Book 28 - Chapter 8 – Facing Imminent Catastrophe (1/2)
Chapter 8 – Facing Ishou and the others left with anger in their heart, with a worried frown Ying Yu said, “Now that we have a fallout with Luo Changshou, the next step should be … ay!”
Kou Zhong gave hi Yu i to assuoing to gain the initiative by striking first?”
Tuli glibly said, “Tuan Jiang Pai, Chao Shui Bang, Hui Yi Bang, Yang Xing Hui, the two gangs, one society and one sect join together to beco Shan Pai and Zhen Yang Bang, stand on?”
Lu Wuxia lithelyYu’s side “They are terrified of the power of Yang Xing Hui’s growing expansion and of Ji Yinong’s ry at him, but do not dare to speak out This time after Die went out, anted to ask them to support justice, but they all avoided it,” she spoke irately
Kou Zhong said, “Although Da Longtou Yang Zhen is not here, but don’t they have anybody else in charge of Nanyang Bang? He can’t possibly watch Ji Yinong going on the rahed and said, “The ong and Fan Naitang; but they went to Guanjun with Da Longtou Da Longtou originally relied on Jia shi+ to act on his behalf to be in charge, but Jia shi+ ounded, so noe are in a big ain, Kou Zhong asked, “You have so e the city defense and financial matters?”
Lu Wuxia replied, “Finance is under Da Longtou’s control; for other works, each gang or sect takes turn in assu the responsibility For exa Bang, hence the reason Da Longtou did not feel at ease leaving for Guanjun”
Tuli said to Kou Zhong, “We should go straight to Yang Xing Hui and get rid of Ji Yinong; this matter will be co Yu said, “Absolutely not! Two gangs, one society, one sect altogether haveeach other like this, definitely both sides will suffer In the end, the one taking advantage will be Zhu Can, that old thief”
Kou Zhong laughed and said, “Ying Xiongdi, don’t worry, Khan is just joking Since this matter cannot be resolved with force, we e Let’s divide the works; first, we rasp of the situation of the entire city, especially any activity of the hostile gang and sect to see if they are uess is correct, that fellow ‘Yunyu Shuang Xiu’ Pi Shouxuan is going to pay a visit really soon!”
Like flurries of snowflakes, intelligence was flying constantly into Tian Kui Pai dojo in the southern part of the city As soon as Luo Changshou and the others left, they went straight to Yang Xing Hui to see Ji Yinong, so they knew that the ene their troops, with theirHui’s headquarters in the northern part of the city
Jing Shan Pai and Zhen Yang Bang, ere te their troops in order to protect theuard against the coalition force under Ji Yinong’s leadershi+p’s sudden and violent attack
The situation of the whole city was as tense as a taut bow, a situation where difficulty could happen anywas, in fact, facing the sa their strength suffering big injury, so much so that Zhu Can would have the opportunity to exploit this weakness Otherwise, he ht have already led his troops to attack Tian Kui Pai dojo
Other than sending out spies all over the city, Tian Kui Pai also recalled their nearly two thousand disciples to guard their dojo, -on-the-spear [idio one’s time before the battle] oath to protect their school
Inside the roo took off his pal’s back and stepped outside Lu Wuxia stood up and came over to meet him and asked anxiously, “How’s Die’s condition?”
Xu Ziling smiled and replied, “Miss Lu, please don’t worry; his condition is actually better than we thought Your esteeulate his breathing without any help One more sichen or so, he should be coh of relief; Lu Wuxia even shed tears of joy She wanted to coently rey
Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Tuli withdrew to the rear courtyard They sat down in the pavilion to discuss their plan
Kou Zhong said, “Looks like Li Yuanji’s party has not entered the city; at least they have not contacted Huo Qiu yet As for Yun Shuai, this Persian fellow cooes like the wind; nobody can keep an eye on him Whether he is already in the city or not, only God knows”
And then he told Xu Ziling what had just happened, as well as the tensed the-wind-and-the-rain-is-about-to-co pondered a moment, and then asked, “What time is it now?”
Tuli calht [7-9pm]”
In all his life, he has always been in the rew up in the les and internal strife, hence this kind of situation was nothing new to hi deal
Xu Ziling said, “As long as the other side has not figured out our real identity, they are definitely going to lead their troops to attack tonight”
Kou Zhong said, “We have different vieithin the ene to let this current situation to evolve into both-sides-suffer situation Their eyes are on Lu Zhong only According to Ying Yu, in three days, they are going to hold the second Longtou [boss] election Inflicting heavy injury to Lu Zhong is just a killing-the-chicken-to-warn-the- to abandon the ‘Lying-down Moon Saber’ Yang Zhen and to elect Ji Yinong In which case, even if Lu Zhong is still standing on Yang Zhen’s side, it will still be two against six, so that Ji Yinong will rise to Da Longtou position in a perfectly legiti the city with blood”
“So that’s how it is,” Xu Ziling obtained sudden understanding, “No wonder Lu Zhong was injured, but did not die However, his, the Senior’s foundation was extremely profound, which is also the reason he beca’s side If he is able to walk on the street like lively dragon and anie will suffer a serious blow”
Kou Zhong said, “If the currently neutral two sects are supporting Yang Zhen, plus the Tian Kui Pai, it will be an even four-against-four situation According to the previous agree Zhen will then be able to hold his current position for another year, until they are holding the third election In Nanyang, whoever control the taxation and public finance will have the greatest power Other than Ji Yinong, who is harboring evil intentions, the rest of the people will eventually succumb”
Greatly interested, Tuli said, “We should exercise ourbecaet about leaving this place alive”
Kou Zhong said, “About that, if we say it’s difficult, it is not difficult, but if we say it’s easy, it is not easy either Ling Shao, do you have any good suggestion?”
Xu Ziling said, “If we can be ourselves, naturally it will be the perfect solution where we can kill two birds with one stone But currently Nanyang is like a ball of fire One thing goes wrong, the entire city will be burned into crued roof tiles; disaster will reach the innocent civilians After all, the three of us are outsiders, it’s not a good idea to be directly involved InLaoshi+ recovers, and then with hi personally, we can settle this matter with no blood on the men’s swords Our heavy responsibility is toblankly, Tuli said, “I did not think thissaidYu came to report, “There is a shi+p that has just arrived at the dock north of the city They reported that they have a business deal with Huo Qiu Nanyang Bang men have boarded the shi+p to inquire; they came in contact with Khan’s clansmen Reportedly they will enter the city to said, “They are finally here!”
Ying Yu was stunned; he did not understand, the pursuing troops have arrived to attack, yet unexpectedly Kou Zhong’s face lit up with delight
Xu Ziling laughed and said, “Ying Xiong, please sit down Is there any new develop down properly on the stone bench, Ying Yu said with a worried frown, “We have just received the infors and one sect’s Longtou are heading toward Jing Shan Pai to see the Zhangmenren [sect leader] Ren Zhi Obviously they want to persuade hi, the situation will turn frohed and said, “I a’s expression and manner like this, how could you win your Xia shi+ Yu asked, “What’s wrong withon the air of a Junshi+ [ analyzed, “The irls want to have a strongXiong show your heroic, lofty quality But if you are sighing in despair, acting like you are out of your wits, how could she possibly give her fragrant heart to you? The opportunity is fleeting, Ying Xiongsaid, “They, , heavy friendshi+p between them, ould they need you toYu hastily said, “Shao Shuai is the spectator who sees ah Jia shi+ has the intention to play matchmaker between us, but Xia shi+mei has many times hinted that I am not the one she adn to di felt that theto her, the ry at you?”
Shaken, Ying Yu said, “How did Khan do that? It was as if you witnessed it with your own eyes The situation is indeed like what Khan has just described What did I do wrong?”
Tuli laughed aloud and said, “Your mistake is that you don’t understand that women are like wild horse; if you don’t whip them a couple of ti wryly, Xu Ziling said, “Ying Xiong must not listen to him; that is Tujue people’s way, if you apply it in the Central Earth, youon your face”
While Tuli was doubling-up in laughter, Kou Zhong, putting his heart and soul to give guidance, said, “To put it into perspective, the man your shi+ with heroic spirit and lofty quality, a s, a hero ill stop at nothing Why do you have to be terrified when you have us behind you in everything? Think about it! Whether you are strong and courageous or huht?”
“Ying Xiong ought to think about yourself!” Xu Ziling said, “In this kind of e-predestined-by-fate less But there is one thing that Kou Zhong said it right In this ti simply must not afraid of the head, terrified of the tail You need to stick out your chest to fight for your honorable sect’s rise or fall, regardless of the consequences, success or failure But you row in your esteemed shi+ inspired like that, Ying Yu’s eyes lit up; nodding his head, he said, “What three Dage said were all ge Yu …”