Chapter 8

"Lao Da, listen to my explanation."

Ge Hezi now cannot defend himself no matter how many mouths he has.

He is with the Shapozi people precisely because Shapozi offered a higher price to buy Jiang Xiaoyu.

Shapozi has always been in the human trafficking business, so in terms of money, he is much more generous than the military guard.

He is merely greedy for money, with absolutely no intention of betraying Hu Santiao.

But now it's too late to say anything; Hu Santiao has concluded he was bribed by Shapozi, and his gaze toward him grows increasingly sinister.

"Someone, take Ge Hezi down and chop him for me."

Hu Santiao let out a loud shout, his eyes fierce.

He doesn't care if Ge Hezi wants to kill Jiang Xiaomu, but allying with Shapozi's people is absolutely intolerable to him.

There cannot be such a traitor in the military guard!

After dealing with Ge Hezi, Hu Santiao turned and left, never once looking at Jiang Xiaomu from start to finish.

In his view, Jiang Xiaomu is merely someone usable, nothing more, and certainly not his brother.

After everyone left, Jiang Xiaomu began packing up the tent, but his mind kept pondering.

This also made him understand Hu Santiao's thinking; here he would not get better development, and might even invite more deadly danger.

【Ding……】

【Congratulations, host, you have successfully resolved the crisis; the system will upgrade again and reward you with ten Heaven's Mandate Points.】

Jiang Xiaomu entered the system, and indeed everything had changed dramatically; the items on the cabinets also increased.

Even the previously darkest cabinet now held two books and some medicines, as if the variety had increased further.

He stepped forward to examine them, his eyes involuntarily lighting up.

"After practicing the martial arts secret manual 'Embrace Tiger Fist,' one can increase martial strength by two points."

"The Human Supreme Pill 'Neutralizing Poison Chant' can cure a hundred poisons."

"One ambergrass can strengthen the body and greatly improve physical quality."

……

And these all require only three Heaven's Mandate Points.

Jiang Xiaomu unhesitatingly exchanged all his Heaven's Mandate Points, then left the system elated.

"Brother, are you alright?"

Jiang Lüzhu woke up and saw her brother sitting nearby, smiling foolishly, his expression strange; she glanced at him, feeling worried.

Fortunately, her brother's gaze soon cleared.

"I'm fine; let me show you something good."

Jiang Xiaomu took out the ambergrass and waved it in front of Jiang Lüzhu.

The ambergrass is amber-colored, crystal clear in the sunlight, and emits a faint fragrance.

"What is this?"

Jiang Lüzhu had never seen such a beautiful grass, and she asked doubtfully.

"You'll find out soon."

Jiang Xiaomu spoke mysteriously, then went to boil a bucket of hot water, tossed the ambergrass in, and had his sister take a bath.

The ambergrass's medicinal power is astonishing; using it will greatly improve his sister's constitution, so she will no longer be as weak and sickly as before.

Jiang Lüzhu didn't understand, but knowing her brother would never harm her, she obediently began to soak.

Soon her whole body turned red, as if absorbing the ambergrass's medicinal power.

He waited until the bathwater lightened in color before Jiang Xiaoyu put on her clothes and came out.

Unexpectedly, after soaking in the ambergrass, she grew a head taller and became even more graceful and elegant.

"Brother, I feel full of strength all over, unlike before."

Jiang Xiaoyu exclaimed in shock, never expecting a single grass to have such a miraculous effect.

Because of long-term malnutrition, her physical development was stunted, and her whole body was extremely weak.

Now this single ambergrass has made up for all her bodily deficiencies.

Jiang Xiaomu also felt relieved; he was unwilling to use that single ambergrass himself, but gave it to his sister.

This sister made him feel deep pity; he sincerely wanted to protect her well.

Chaotic footsteps sounded from outside the tent.

Jiang Xiaomu had his sister hide, while he himself strode out.

The person was another subordinate of Hu Santiao, named Ying Tuzi.

"You're Jiang Xiaomu, right? Indeed, heroes emerge from youth."

Ying Tuzi patted Jiang Xiaomu's shoulder and laughed as he spoke.

Now Jiang Xiaomu's feat of single-handedly killing Ge Hezi and Shapozi's people has spread throughout the military guard.

Many people became curious about him.

Ge Hezi and Ying Tuzi were Hu Santiao's left and right arms; now that Ge Hezi is dead, it's no surprise that Ying Tuzi would come looking for him.

"What orders does Chief Ying have?"

Jiang Xiaomu deliberately lowered his posture and asked in a low voice.

But in his mind he speculated that Ying Tuzi's sudden visit probably boded ill.

"Now that Ge Hezi is dead, his position is vacant; I think you're suitable, but you've just arrived and are still unfamiliar with the brothers, so let's drink together tonight to get better acquainted."

Ying Tuzi spoke openly, his scarred bald head glistening with oil in the sunlight.

【Ying Tuzi and Ge Hezi are brothers who have lived and died together; now that his brother has died a miserable death, he blames you, so tonight under the pretense of drinking together, he will actually ambush swordsmen and axemen outside, using a smashed cup as the signal to kill you on the spot.】

Because the enemy outnumbered you, even if you resisted with all your strength, you were ultimately no match and were killed by them.

And once you die, Jiang Xiaoyu's fate will not change.

The system again displayed a series of subtitles; Jiang Xiaomu frowned, and this place truly has treacherous hearts.

Ying Tuzi has been smiling ever since he arrived here, and his speech is even more hearty.

But the result is still that they want him dead.

Jiang Xiaomu sighed; it seems staying longer in this military guard is really not advisable, otherwise it would be more dangerous than outside.

Jiang Xiaomu spoke slowly, his face full of humility: "Ying Lao Da, rest assured, I will definitely attend tonight's banquet."

Upon hearing this, Ying Tuzi vigorously patted Jiang Xiaomu's shoulder and kept praising him.

"You're very sensible, sensible."

Jiang Xiaomu also showed a mouthful of white teeth and laughed brightly.

The two thus reached an agreement, both feeling pleased.

But as soon as they turned around, they both revealed cold expressions.

"Pah, don't even look at what you are; you want to become sworn brothers with me."

Ying Tuzi spat a mouthful of thick phlegm halfway and spoke disgustedly.

If it weren't to avenge Ge Heizi, he wouldn't bother with Jiang Xiaomu, a nameless drifter.

Originally, Hu Sandao agreeing to let him stay in the military household already dissatisfied many people; after all, grain is scarce now, and each extra person means another mouth to feed.

Now he is pushing his luck; if he got Ge Heizi killed, such a person cannot be kept.

On Jiang Xiaomu's side, he was thinking of countermeasures.

How can we resolve tonight's predicament?

"Brother, do you have something on your mind?"

Jiang Luzhu ran over in small steps, her pair of dark eyes fixed on Jiang Xiaomu.

Because he saw Jiang Xiaomu just go out, his expression clearly changed; she also wanted to help her brother share his worries, but she seemed unable to do anything.

"I'll go out for a while tonight; you stay here and be careful."