Chapter 37: How About This Idea?

Borrowing the cover of the thick night, Shen Yu moved silently through the great stronghold and soon arrived at another place brightly lit with lamps.

This time, the people here were no longer charming beauties, but a burly man with stubble. He had a leopard's head and round eyes, and his face was indescribably ferocious; he was the type that looked like trouble at first glance.

Beside him lay a person who had already become shriveled. If Shen Yu guessed correctly, this should also be one of their so-called medicine slaves; these people truly did not treat these medicine slaves as human beings at all.

"Hoo!" The burly man, who had been sitting cross-legged to digest his gains, suddenly opened his eyes and let out a soft breath, seemingly quite satisfied with his progress tonight.

"Someone, drag this person away, and bring me two more snacks!"

"Second Chief!" Following the burly man's words, people outside soon pushed the door open and walked in, bowing to him with extreme respect. Afterward, these few people dragged the shriveled corpse away in a hurry, and before long, they sent in two children, who looked to be only about three or four years old.

Could these two children be the so-called snacks? Scum!

The unfamiliar environment made the two children cry out loud. This ear-piercing wailing clearly annoyed this Second Chief, making him extremely irritable; he grabbed the two children by their necks and lifted them up.

That ferocious expression was like an evil ghost that had rushed into the world, making one tremble with fear. Outside the window, Shen Yu quietly drew his sword; he still could not ignore two three- or four-year-old children being killed right before his eyes.

"Second Chief, the First Chief wants all the chiefs to go and discuss matters!"

Just at this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the window, making the Second Chief inside feel rather dispirited. He was in the middle of a high point in his cultivation tonight; who cared about discussing any matters? However, they dared not disobey the First Chief's words.

"Understood!" Casually throwing the two children to the side, the Second Chief pushed the door open and strode out. Under the thick night, a dozen or so underlings held torches to clear the way. He didn't look like much, but his entourage was quite grand.

Besides this Second Chief, several others were also walking toward the central courtyard. These people gathered together, exchanged light greetings with one another—none of them giving the others a very good look—and then hurried inside.

It was evident that the relationship between these people was not very good; the possibility of them scheming against each other was likely quite high. They were all ruthless characters; could one expect them to be a loving family?

Shen Yu had witnessed both the Second Chief and Third Chief of the Zhangnan Bandits, and they were more perverted than the last, with no telling how much innocent blood stained their hands. As for the rest of these people, one by one, they were likely no good either.

This was only because his own cultivation was still shallow and his strength insufficient; if he had the strength of Ye Gu Cheng or Ximen Chuixue, would he need to hide? He would have just killed his way in from the stronghold gate. So, comrade, you still need to work hard.

Forget it, the future is long, no need to rush for a moment.

Shen Yu, who had been following quietly behind, also slipped in with their footsteps. However, the central courtyard here did not look like a bandit stronghold at all; instead, it resembled the exquisite gardens of a wealthy merchant or gentry. It was hard to tell, but the people here really knew how to enjoy themselves; it must have cost quite a bit of money.

The Zhangnan Bandits engaged in looting and pillaging; they had plundered who knows how much over these years. It looked like they were filthy rich!

"Big Brother!"

Once inside, the group respectfully shouted at a middle-aged man sitting in the head seat, and there was not a hint of perfunctoriness in their voices, but rather a few parts of fear. It seemed that this First Chief's prestige among the Zhangnan Bandits was unusually high.

"An expert!" Just by taking a quiet look, Shen Yu withdrew his gaze. The sense of threat emanating from the First Chief made him very glad he hadn't acted rashly, and he hid even more carefully.

Thinking about it, it made sense; the Zhangnan Bandits dominated the land of three counties, so how could they not have an expert sitting in command? It was just that this First Chief didn't look like the leader of a group of giant bandits at all, but rather like a learned scholar, radiating an air of books.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard to combine the two. Especially the other party's Martial Arts, which felt unfathomable. This First Chief was bound to be a very troublesome character.

To be able to develop the Zhangnan Bandits into what they were now, and to have stood firm for so many years, could he be an ordinary person?

However, Shen Yu was not that afraid; even if he couldn't win, he was confident he could run away.

"Big Brother, I don't know why you called us here so late; what is the important matter?"

"There are two things!" The First Chief nodded at the people who had arrived and then went straight to the point. "The first thing is Xu Mufeng; his son was killed by a small County Magistrate, so he asked us for help!"

"Xu Mufeng? Hmph, his son was killed; can't he find a way himself? Just a small County Magistrate, does it really require us to take action?"

"They really do have a connection!" Outside the room, Shen Yu held his breath, secretly listening to the conversation inside. The Xu Mufeng they spoke of was none other than that Prefect, so wouldn't the small County Magistrate who killed his son be himself?

"I've heard of this; they say this small County Magistrate is no simple person. Xu Mufeng has been thwarted by him several times, and I heard he even hired assassins from the Golden Rain Tower. It's a pity, though; I heard even the Golden Rain Tower's assassins were killed in a single strike!"

"Xu Mufeng is also having a headache now; the Golden Rain Tower is giving him trouble, believing the information and price he provided didn't match reality! That's why he sent the request for help to us. This piece of trash really hasn't improved; he needs to bother us for even such a small matter!"

Saying this lightly, the Second Chief beside him seemed to look down on Xu Mufeng. Isn't he just a Prefect? Bossing them around every day, who does he think he is? He really thinks he's someone!

For him to be able to sit in the position of Prefect, they, the Zhangnan Bandits, had contributed quite a bit!

"Enough!" Waving his hand, the First Chief sitting in the main seat spoke, causing everyone else to immediately sit up straight.

"He said he wants this person to pay for the blood debt, and as a condition, he can provide us with another two hundred young boys and girls. This number is not small!"

"Damn it!" Shen Yu on the roof couldn't help but curse under his breath. What a Xu Mufeng, actually engaging in human trafficking, and sending them to the Zhangnan Bandits at that. Two hundred children, just like that—how many families must this destroy!

"Does the First Chief mean for us to take action?"

"Indeed, our cooperation with Xu Mufeng has been very pleasant. We help him clear away opponents and pave the way. He helps us collect grain and provides information on merchant caravans. After so many years of cooperation, we have both gained quite a lot. I heard he is about to be promoted soon, so we must help with this favor!"

"Besides, this small County Magistrate has successively taken down the Cai Family and Feng Family in Baian County, as well as the Flying Tiger Hall we planted there, and the Sun Family that has been providing us with grain. He has caused us quite a loss!"

"First Chief, why not let me go? I heard that small County Magistrate is quite handsome!" Smiling lightly, the Third Chief sitting in her seat revealed a charming smile, causing everyone to feel a chill. Others were afraid of this Third Chief; honestly, even they were intimidated when they saw her.

If they spent a night with her, even they would need to recuperate for a month or two. All things considered, those gentle and lovely young ladies were better. It just so happened that her Charm Technique was soul-snatching, and it often made them unable to hold back.

What the hell, seducing her own people, draining their bodies—what if someone came looking for trouble?

"No rush. We must act, but we must never let anyone trace it back to us. Dealing with a small County Magistrate is easy, but if the Capture Gate gets their eyes on us, it will be very troublesome!"

Slowly opening the folding fan in his hand, the First Chief shook it like a wise man who had everything under control. "I heard there has been continuous heavy rain recently, and many places have been flooded. It won't be long before there are refugees everywhere!"

"Refugee riots are common occurrences; even if they storm the County Government Office and kill the County Magistrate, it's not impossible. What do you all think of this idea?"