Chapter 77: 062: Movement of the Yin Ghost Sect!
The fish leaves the nest!
Reeling in the fishing net to catch a big fish!
(Big Chapter Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 77: 062: Movement of the Yin Ghost Sect!
The fish leaves the nest!
Reeling in the fishing net to catch a big fish!
(Big Chapter Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 After all, if it were another Qi Cultivation cultivator at the fourth or fifth level, they might not necessarily be able to defeat him.
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The failure of the Iron Forest Hall’s operation was testament to this.
A month ago, when Chen Dengming foresaw this situation, he had already set up a contingency plan with Boss Hu.
Xu Ning had betrayed and used him several times.
Even today, if he still coveted the Gu refining skill in Chen’s possession, always avoiding him was not the solution.
With enough power, he had to plot to eliminate this threat once and for all.
Only that way he could cut out the tumor and nip the threat in the bud.
However, everything was happening faster than he expected….
In Chen Dengming’s most perfect plan, he would break through to the sixth level of Qi Cultivation in twenty days.
Only then would Xu Ning discover the situation at the Brocade Mill and prepare to take action against him.
But such a perfect plan was, after all, unrealistic.
“Xu Ning is indeed a big fish, but my throat is not so small now, and the fishing net that I have prepared for more than a month is already strong,” he thought.
“With intent against no intent…
if he truly comes, I will be ready to eat fish.”
Chen Dengming extended his hand, and the Ice Spirit Sword hummed and flew into his hand, radiating a chilling aura.
The light on the blade filled the room.
At the same time, another magic artifact shaped like a bell flew out from the storage bag.
It hovered in front of him, releasing a misty Spiritual Light.
This was the middle-grade defensive Magic Artifact – Gengjin Bell – he bought from the Dark Market half a month ago using thirty-five inferior Spirit Stones.
Being a defense artifact refined from gold Spiritual Material, it handled smoothly under his control due to his top-grade golden Spiritual Root.
He waved his hand, put away the Magic Artifact, left the room and went to notify Jiang Qiang to prepare ‘fish’.
The plan to hunt down the big fish, Xu Ning, would revolve greatly around the formation set up by Jiang Qiang once it was initiated.
Not only could the Formation trap the fish making it hard for it to escape, but it could also act as a delaying tactic in a crisis when they needed to retreat.
Chen Dengming wouldn’t use his hands unless necessary, but once he did, he had to use all the resources at his disposal to ensure nothing could go wrong.
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Soon, four days passed.
In one of the beautifully decorated shops under the Business League, Boss Hu, pretending to be valiant, puffed from his pipe and laughed heartily as he toasted the guests from afar.
“Lord Xu, you’ve come a long way.
I, Thunder Tiger, rushed to greet you.
If there’s any lack in my hospitality, please forgive me.
I will drink this cup of wine to show my respect!”
After saying that, he lifted his bowl and emptied it, then wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve and laughed heartily.
A beautiful maid immediately poured wine for Xu Ning.
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“Ah – ”
Xu Ning raised his hand to stop her and set his wine bowl upside down on the table.
He explained to Boss Hu who was frowning at him.
“Daoist Thunder, I have serious business to discuss with you.
We can drink once we’ve settled everything.”
“Oh?”
Boss Hu’s eyes flashed brightly as he said, “Lord Xu, what important matter do you want to discuss?
As long as I, Thunder Tiger, can help, I will do so with all my strength.”
With this, he waved his hand and the surrounding maids and servants wisely exited the hall.
Xu Ning smiled and took out a storage bag from his pocket, and said, “I heard that the Gu Market at the Brocade Mill has been doing incredibly well, Daoist Thunder.
Why do you pretend not to know this?”
“If you are willing to cooperate with me as before, wouldn’t it be stronger than cooperating with an inexperienced young man with no background?”
“This time, I’ve also brought an expression of goodwill from Young Master Zhu from the Zhu Family.”
With that, he pushed the storage bag forward.
“Oh~~”
Boss Hu’s eyebrows raised slightly.
He looked troubled and said, “Lord Xu, you know that I, Boss Hu, have always been known for my loyalty in these gatherings.
Chen is a friend who appreciates my righteousness.
“Selling out Daoist friend Chen isn’t just betraying him, it’s betraying the principle of loyalty.”
“Hmm?” Xu Ning’s gaze cooled, his smile stiffening on his face.
He chuckled, “It seems I underestimated you, Daoist Thunder.
You truly are unwilling to give Young Master Zhu face?”
“Hahaha…” Boss Hu burst out laughing and shook his head.
“It’s not that I’m unwilling.
It’s just that this character 起义 (righteousness) is fundamental to my standing in the business world.
If Daoist Xu wants to buy my loyalty, well…”
He rubbed his two fingers together, his seemingly rugged face revealing a crafty look.
“You have to add more money!”
Xu Ning’s eyes narrowed, a glimmer of cunning streaking across his gaze, but inside he was sneering.
This Thunder Tiger, as he had suspected, seemed to be a plain-speaking, righteous character, but in reality, he was treacherous, cunning, and greedy.
However, this suited him just fine, it made him more at ease.
If the other party did not demonstrate such greed and agree to cooperate with him at once, he would grow suspicious.
“What is it that you want?
Name your conditions.”
“It should be you who name what you want.
You want to meet with Daoist friend Chen, you plan to meet him outside the city, don’t you?
Otherwise, there would be no need to go through me.”
“Smart.
I know your methods, Thunder Tiger.
Money talks, and Chen, although cautious, is also greedy.
You must have a way to convince him to meet me outside the city.”
“You trust me, so I’ll put in my best effort, but I can’t guarantee success.
But I will escort him to the city gate and keep an eye on your meeting.
This should reassure him.”
“Why don’t you personally escort him out of the city?
Maybe he would be more likely to agree.”
“I, Thunder Tiger, am just a businessman.
I don’t want to get involved in any hassles that are unrelated to money.”
“Okay!”
Xu Ning, his last shred of doubt dismissed, deeply regarded Thunder Tiger, smiled in agreement, and raised his inverted wine cup.
He also didn’t want Thunder Tiger to escort Chen Dengming out of the city, because he had plans of his own, and whatever profits he promised Thunder Tiger were mere verbal promises.
“Here’s to our pleasant cooperation!”
Thunder Tiger grinned, personally pouring wine for Xu Ning.
Once the wine is drunk, the deal is struck, and mutual guards they held against each other fell away with the emptying of their drinks.
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The progress of the affair went smoother than Xu Ning had anticipated.
He believed that as long as he had enough money, anything could be done quickly.
What Xu Ning was unaware of was that a month prior, Chen Dengming had already expected him to cause trouble at the Brocade Mill.
He had already made arrangements with Boss Hu to counteract him.
The ability to predict an enemy’s actions a month in advance and set up traps left Boss Hu feeling chilled, as his plans gradually unfolded.
Night after night, Boss Hu tossed and turned in bed.
Dealing with a man like Chen Dengming was truly terrifying and unwise.
The Fish Selling Guy must have read a wealth of strategy books and already figured out how to counter him should he betray him and ally with Xu Ning.
Every time he imagined that scenario, Boss Hu felt a chill and a shiver of fear, even worrying about the safety of his two subordinate lovers hidden in the eastern part of the city.
Therefore, when Xu Ning confidently negotiated with him, Boss Hu quietly put Xu Ning in the category of fools and promptly betrayed him.
Following Chen Dengming’s instructions, he informed Xu Ning that he would arrange for Chen Dengming to meet him near Qi River, near the outskirts of the Brocade Mill.
However, he couldn’t guarantee whether Chen Dengming would bring one or two subordinates.
The Qi River was not far from the northern gate of the Brocade Mill, about two miles away.
From the top of the city gate, one could see the condition of the riverbank.
This river led to an underground river path leading to Bright Cloud Mountain.
It was interconnected with various sub-routes and hidden currents.
Chen Dengming chose to meet Xu Ning here, considering it to be an excellent route to quickly escape if anything went wrong.
Even if the enemy wanted to pursue him, without his knowledge of the route, they would easily lose track of him.
Plan the retreat before the battle.
Having designed the safety measures and escape route and thought it through, was the key to standing undefeated.
This was the trap he had been preparing for his enemy for over a month…
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