"There was an incident, Gan Lei used to be a willful and unruly general in the Montai Army. Because of his brutal actions and multiple slaughters, my master couldn’t stand it and once intervened to chastise him. At that time, he feared my master’s formidable power, and although he was chastised by my master, he did not dare to turn against him. After my master and I returned to our country, although our influence still remains in this region, over time, it inevitably diminished, while Gan Lei later gathered some people and broke away from the Montai Army to establish his own faction."
"Later, when the Myanmar government forces wanted to eliminate the Khun Sa Group, they not only signed a ceasefire agreement with the Wa State Army and allocated part of Shan State as the Wa Autonomous Region but also strongly supported some forces that had interests disputes and grievances against the Khun Sa Group. At that time, Gan Lei was one of the forces being supported."
"After the Khun Sa Group was destroyed, Gan Lei’s force not only seized a portion of Khun Sa’s territory but also his people and wealth. Over the years, they have grown rapidly, and it is said that he now has nearly six thousand men under his command, with about eight hundred elite soldiers by his side at all times. He cultivates poppies extensively in the Golden Triangle and has become the new generation of drug lords. Although he is still incomparable to Khun Sa at the peak of his power, he has already become one of the notable armed forces in the Golden Triangle."
"With the growth of Gan Lei’s power, rumors have surfaced in the past few years that Gan Lei holds a grudge against my master for the past lesson he was given and says that if my master ever steps into his territory, he definitely intends to avenge that finger-pointing humiliation," Ouyang Murong replied with a nod.
"In that case, if Gan Lei knows it’s you who wants the person, he definitely won’t hand anyone over, will he?" Ge Dongxu asked.
"Not only will he not hand over the person, but he will probably also deliberately torture Zhang Kaixuan and the others," Ouyang Murong said with a wry smile.
Upon hearing this, Ge Dongxu’s expression suddenly turned cold, "In that case, let’s head to Gan Lei’s right now to demand the people."
"Uncle-master, you mustn’t!" Ouyang Murong was taken aback upon hearing this and hastily protested.
"Why not?" Ge Dongxu asked.
"Gan Lei is a heartless and cruel man, he has a vendetta against master, and now he has many men and guns, how can you, such a distinguished person, risk yourself in danger? I should be the one to go. No matter what, I still have some influence in this area. As long as I show some humility and offer some benefits, I believe Gan Lei should still be willing to give face," Ouyang Murong said with a bitter smile.
"If you go, wouldn’t that be putting yourself in danger as well? What if he doesn’t give you face? Moreover, this is originally my matter," Ge Dongxu said solemnly.
"Uncle-master, please don’t say that. You are the Sect Leader, and if something happens to you, it’s only right for me, a disciple of our sect, to step forward," Ouyang Murong insisted seriously.
"It’s true that you should handle this, but as you said, Gan Lei has many men and guns, and he is heartless and cruel, bearing a grudge against your master, so how can I rest assured letting you go alone?" Ge Dongxu continued, gesturing with his hand for Ouyang Murong not to interrupt and to listen to him finish, "Don’t worry, unless Gan Lei has all his six thousand men by his side, and they are all like our country’s regular army, there’s no way they could hurt me."
Upon hearing these words, Ouyang Murong’s mouth fell open in astonishment, his gaze fixed on Ge Dongxu filled with shock.
In the past, his master, hiding in the jungle and resorting to sneak attacks, striking unexpectedly, single-handedly annihilated two squads of Japanese soldiers, becoming a legend in the jungle. Even now, Ouyang Murong shuddered at the thought, unable to imagine how his master could wipe out two fully-armed Japanese squads single-handedly.
But now, his Sect Leader uncle-master was saying that unless Gan Lei had all his six thousand men by his side, and they were all regular soldiers, they would not be able to harm him at all.
To Ouyang Murong, this was as incredible as hearing something from a myth.
One man against six thousand, and the six thousand fully armed!
If this wasn’t something from a myth, then what was?
But Ouyang Murong knew that since his martial uncle had said so, there definitely wouldn’t be any falsehoods!
"Martial Uncle, is the strength disparity really so huge between the Seventh Layer and the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation?" After a long while, Ouyang Murong couldn’t contain the shock in his heart and cautiously asked.
"Normally, it certainly wouldn’t be. However, I can’t explain it clearly myself. When you reach the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation realm one day, you will understand," Ge Dongxu thought for a moment before replying.
Although he was currently at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, he could already draw Talismans in the Void, and with ease. From this point alone, he was at least comparable to someone at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.
The difference between the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer and Seventh Layer spanned an entire two tiers, so how could their strength be spoken of in the same breath?
"The disciple is dull and has not even reached the Third Layer up till now. I dare not hope for the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation. If I can reach the Fourth Layer within my lifetime, I would be more than satisfied," Ouyang Murong said with a bitter smile upon hearing this.
"Back then, in the jungle, you were too entangled in worldly affairs and surely did many things you were reluctant to do. You have knots in your heart, so your cultivation progressed very slowly. It cannot be said that you are dull. Now that you have gotten away, you should let go and focus solely on cultivation. With the help of Spirit Gathering Formation Talismans Jade, you will definitely make rapid progress. When the time is right, I will refine some Elixirs for you. Reaching the Eighth Layer might not be hopeful, but it is still possible to achieve the Seventh Layer within your lifetime. Rest assured, in our Pill Talisman Sect, there are only the three of us now. Even if you don’t pursue a higher realm, I, as Sect Leader, wouldn’t agree!" Ge Dongxu patted Ouyang Murong’s shoulder as he spoke. Discover stories with freewebnovel
If these words had come from someone else, Ouyang Murong would’ve surely scoffed at them. But coming from Ge Dongxu, Ouyang Murong was left with only excitement and endless aspiration.
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"Alright, let’s hurry to Gan Lei’s territory," Ge Dongxu interrupted Ouyang Murong’s reverie.
"Yes, Martial Uncle, I’ll prepare right away," Ouyang Murong said.
"Then quickly," Ge Dongxu nodded.
Ouyang Murong acknowledged with a word and then hurried off to prepare.
Before long, eight jeeps stopped at the casino entrance, each one seating fully armed soldiers, and some jeeps even had machine guns mounted on them.
"Master Ge! General Ouyang!" Seeing Ge Dongxu and Ouyang Murong come out, two men stepped forward briskly, saluting them.
One of them was Zhang Junhui, whose hand Ge Dongxu had healed, and the other was Jiang Baoming, one of Chairman Lin’s most trusted aides. Jiang Baoming had also met Ge Dongxu at dinner the previous night and was quite courteous towards him.
Gan Lei’s territory bordered the Fourth Special Zone, and the two powers had both conflicts and mutual interests—with the latter tending to be greater.
Since Ouyang Murong was staying on Chairman Lin’s grounds, it was only reasonable, both morally and in terms of relations, that he act as a mediator.
However, Chairman Lin’s identity was, after all, extraordinary, and the situation in the jungle was exceedingly complex. It was possible that today’s friends could send gunmen against each other tomorrow, so Chairman Lin certainly couldn’t personally venture deep into Gan Lei’s territory. Just in case Gan Lei suddenly turned hostile and detained him, using him to command the princes, the Fourth Special Zone might very well change hands.
Therefore, Chairman Lin specially dispatched his deputy, Jiang Baoming, to represent him and accompany Ouyang Murong.