Chapter 203: The Scheming and Deception of the Jianghu

Deputy Hall Master Bai continued to speak.

"It's just that I didn't expect that the contingency plan I originally left for Yin Min would end up being used on Yu Feipeng."

Hearing the words of the old Hall Master Bai, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but ask a question.

"What contingency plan?"

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's question, the old Hall Master Bai smiled and replied: "I've been knocking about in the Jianghu for decades, after all; naturally, I left a few tricks to fool those doctors with mediocre medical skills."

Hearing the old Hall Master Bai's words, Zhu Gaoxu finally understood why the old Hall Master Bai could fool Yu Feipeng and those people so thoroughly even when he wasn't sick.

Thinking about it, there was no need to mention Yin Min. Since the old Hall Master Bai could fool Yu Feipeng, he naturally had ways to fool Yin Min as well.

Seeing the look of realization on Zhu Gaoxu's face, the old Hall Master Bai nodded and continued: "What happened next confirmed my suspicions, and it was fortunate that I had been extra careful beforehand."

Speaking of this, Zhu Gaoxu knew in his heart that the most important part was coming.

He only heard the old Hall Master Bai say: "After I became suspicious of Yu Feipeng, I secretly sent people to investigate."

"I didn't know until I checked, and I was shocked when I did; because I had trusted this Yu Feipeng very much before, I never expected that he had already secretly colluded with the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, another faction in Huangshan Town."

Hearing the old Hall Master Bai's words, Zhu Gaoxu was startled and instinctively retorted: "I'm afraid that can't be right; I previously encountered trouble from the deputy leader of the Black Tiger Gang, and it was Deputy Hall Master Yu who rescued me."

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, the old Hall Master Bai was not in a hurry, but instead asked calmly: "Then could you explain the situation at that time?"

Seeing that the old Hall Master Bai had asked, Zhu Gaoxu decided not to hide anything.

He immediately told the old Hall Master Bai everything about how he was discovered by the Black Tiger Gang members while ordering food, subsequently extorted, and finally rescued by the passing Deputy Hall Master Yu.

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, the old Hall Master Bai smiled slightly: "I suppose you had quite a bit of money on you, little one?"

Zhu Gaoxu frowned slightly, not knowing what the old Hall Master Bai meant by this question.

However, Zhu Gaoxu still refrained from asking and just nodded.

Seeing this, the old Hall Master Bai finally smiled.

He then explained to Zhu Gaoxu: "Little one, you don't need to be wary of an old man like me; I will explain it to you right now."

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu also pricked up his ears.

He wanted to see how this Yu Feipeng could have gotten together with the Black Tiger Gang.

If it were really as the old Hall Master Bai said, then this Jianghu was truly terrifying.

At the very least, it was far more complex than he had imagined.

And the old Hall Master Bai did not keep Zhu Gaoxu waiting long, asking him directly: "Let me ask you, if you were Yu Feipeng, currently holding the noble position of a hall master, yet facing internal strife and external threats."

"Not only is your own life at risk of being assassinated at any moment, but the gang itself is also unstable; the subordinates who are yours one second might rebel the next."

"Furthermore, there is a senior martial brother with higher Martial Arts than you who is dying to kill you, and while your master is currently suffering from a severe illness, once he recovers, the power you worked so hard to grasp will be taken back."

"At the same time, in order to deal with gang affairs, you have associated with people from outside gangs, and many pieces of leverage are held in the hands of others; the key is that this person, seeing you in power within the gang, wants to use your position for their own profit."

"In such an environment, you encounter a child being bullied; not only do you have the leisure to save this child, but you also have the leisure to take care of their daily life."

"And this is in Huangshan Town, where disaster victims are everywhere; you ignore the victims filling the streets, yet you are so attentive to one child—where would you find such a kind-hearted Jianghu person?"

As early as when the old Hall Master Bai was halfway through speaking, Zhu Gaoxu had already felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, after the old Hall Master Bai finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu was completely enlightened.

That's right!

If that Yu Feipeng were truly so kind-hearted, ignoring the disaster victims everywhere on the streets, why would he have to be so caring toward him?

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but gasp.

This Jianghu was far more complex than he had thought.

After hearing the old Hall Master Bai finish, Zhu Gaoxu felt a sense of fear upon deep reflection.

In this Jianghu, it was different from the scheming and deception in the imperial court.

Zhu Gaoxu was at least very familiar with matters of the imperial court.

And he naturally possessed certain advantages.

Although he had shortcomings, at least Zhu Gaoxu had already mastered the rules within that sphere.

But this Jianghu was different; if one were to talk about rules, they did exist.

Very simple: the strong are respected!

But that was only on the surface.

The secret scheming and deception were even more like knives that kill without drawing blood.

The deception in the imperial court might decide the life or death of thousands or tens of thousands with a single sentence.

While in the Jianghu, a single sentence might only be for a few taels of silver, or for an individual's life.

Therefore, the ways of the world were completely different.

But this did not mean that the scheming in the Jianghu was inferior to that of the imperial court.

In some aspects, it was even more hair-raising and dangerous than the imperial court.

For the first time, Zhu Gaoxu felt that his brain was not enough.