Chapter 224: Chapter 120, Verse 94: Whoever kills my brother must be killed!_5
Moreover, both major guilds in Mianshui County were actually supported by Darugachi Mansion, used to check and balance the power of the County Government.
When orders came directly from Darugachi Mansion, even Peng Shizhong and the old beggar had no choice but to take them seriously.
There was little chance of wiping out the opposite side within three days; it looked like they could only make peace.
Thus, both parties were restraining their subordinates, trying to avoid conflict as much as possible.
Mianshui County seemed to be gradually returning to calm as well.
However, just when everyone thought the matter would end quietly,
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the next morning, Peng Shizhong unexpectedly called an urgent gathering of all White Tiger Hall disciples.
Chen Jie received the order and immediately headed for the White Tiger Headquarters.
As soon as he arrived at the Headquarters, Chen Jie noticed the atmosphere was very somber; everyone had gloomy faces, some even with red eyes, as if they had just been crying.
Chen Jie paused, not understanding what had happened.
At that moment, he saw Zhou Chu coming out with tears on his face, saying, “Jiu Si, you’re here.”
Chen Jie hesitated and asked, “What’s the matter, Old Zhou?”
Zhou Chu paused before responding, “Go inside and see for yourself.”
Feeling quite astonished, Chen Jie walked towards the room. Upon entering, he could immediately tell that something was off.
Surrounding him, everyone seemed to have been crying.
When Chen Jie reached the main hall, he saw Peng Shizhong sitting in the chief seat with tear-stained eyes, and standing below were Feng Xuan, Zheng Chuan, and Lu Rong.
But Deng Guangming was nowhere to be found.
Chen Jie paused, “Where’s Fourth Brother?”
Hearing this, everyone fell silent. It was then that Chen Jie noticed a body on the ground, covered with a white cloth.
Chen Jie felt as if he had guessed something.
Stepping forward, he looked at Peng Shizhong and asked, “Fourth Brother?”
Peng Shizhong remained silent, and Chen Jie walked over, then lifted the white cloth. In the next instant, he was completely stunned.
Beneath the white cloth was the familiar figure of White-clothed Scholar Deng Guangming.
Deng Guangming was still dressed in his white clothes, but his chest was stained red with fresh blood, having been pierced through.
Chen Jie stared at the body of Deng Guangming, frozen in place.
Since his arrival in Mianshui County, aside from Old Zhou, he was closest to Deng Guangming. It was Deng Guangming who first took him to Yihong House, who had always taken care of him, always helped him.
But now, his Fourth Brother had been killed.
“Who did it?”
Chen Jie asked.
“We don’t know, the brothers found him at the docks, he was lying face down on the ground when he died, the sword wound was stabbed into his heart from behind,” Feng Xuan spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Chuan said, “Who else could it be but the Beggar Sect? We killed their South City Team Leader, the spear-wielder Deng Yue. They must be seeking revenge!”
After saying this, Lu Rong added, “A blood debt must be paid in blood; Fourth Brother cannot die in vain.”
“Honored father, please give me two hundred men, I will avenge Fourth Brother!” Lu Rong bellowed. After hearing this, Peng Shizhong glanced at him and asked, “How will you avenge him?”
“I’ll seek revenge on the Beggar Sect,” Lu Rong said, to which Peng Shizhong replied, “You think you can attack the Beggar Sect with just two hundred men?”
Lu Rong declared, “I’ll risk my life for Fourth Brother’s vengeance; he cannot have died in vain!”
Hearing this, Peng Shizhong fell silent.
Meanwhile, Chen Jie wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and then patted Deng Guangming’s body. Feng Xuan said, “Fourth Brother’s belongings are over there, Jiu Si.”
Hearing this, Chen Jie walked over and then saw a few items placed on a nearby table.
A short dagger, which was Deng Guangming’s weapon.
A stack of silver notes, and two incense bags, one embroidered with “Spring and Autumn Dreams,” the other with “Boundless Summer Days.”
Chen Jie knew these were incense bags from Yihong House.
Last of all was a book, which Chen Jie thought was a secret martial arts manual, but when he opened it, it turned out to be an account book stained red with blood, filled with records of pig iron transactions.
At this, Feng Xuan said, “Fourth Brother was in charge of the guild’s iron goods trade. He always carried such account books with him, and he also served as White Tiger Hall’s chief accountant.”
Zheng Chuan added, “It must have been when Fourth Brother went to the docks to inspect the freight that he was discovered by the Beggar Sect and attacked from behind. I remember Iron Beggar Zhou Peng is skilled with the sword.”
Feng Xuan affirmed, “Yes, Zhou Peng also has the name of ‘Iron Sword.'”
Chen Jie pondered and then asked, “How strong is this Zhou Peng?”
“Very strong, I’ve crossed hands with him, he’s not inferior to me,” Feng Xuan replied.
Zheng Chuan said, “His strength should be on par with mine.”
Hearing this, Chen Jie squinted his eyes and asked, “If such experts were to ambush Fourth Brother, could Fourth Brother have reacted in time?”
Feng Xuan thought for a moment, “He might have had a moment’s reaction.”
Zheng Chuan said, “If Fourth Brother was caught off guard at that moment, perhaps he couldn’t have reacted at all.”
“Fifth Brother, why do you ask this?”
“No reason, I just want to know what kind of person would be capable of wounding Fourth Brother, even with an ambush.”
After hearing this, Zheng Chuan said, “Do you suspect it wasn’t done by the Beggar Sect?”
Chen Jie replied, “I’m not sure, but I’m worried that the Beggar Sect might have an accomplice!”
After this exchange, Feng Xuan and Zheng Chuan looked at each other and said, “Could it be that behind the Beggar Sect there is a hidden sword master, whose strength is at least at the Iron Bone Realm, or at the highest, even capable of Energy Transformation?”
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With this thought, Peng Shizhong slammed the table and declared, “Regardless of whether they have a high-level master or not, I won’t let it go with that old beggar this time!”
Saying this, Peng Shizhong commanded, “Feng Xuan, Zheng Chuan, and Lu Rong, bring your men with me.”
“Jiu Si, Zhou Chu, you stay home and take care of your Fourth Brother’s body!”
“Yes.”
After giving the order, Peng Shizhong quickly led the others away. Peng Shizhong was sincerely devoted to each of his adoptive sons, and now that Fourth Brother had been ambushed and killed in such a way.
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