Chapter 33: Vicious Villains Taking Advantage of the Chaos

Zhou You was unconscious for a full five days; during these five days, he did not send out a single bit of news.

Inside the martial arts hall, because Fang Guiqi exposed his identity as a Void Phantom, a disturbance broke out; afterwards, the Apprentices were strictly gagged and not allowed to leak a single word.

Five days of time was enough for many changes to occur in the outside world.

For example, regarding this major event right now, Tu Laosan thought he had failed and took the opportunity to launch a counterattack against the old Zhou Family.

"Fugui, do you know about the matter of Shan Wa's family?"

The incident where Shan Wa's family was burned to death by the Wild Fox Gang had long since spread through every street and alley.

This was the consequence of offending the Wild Fox Gang.

Song Fugui gritted his teeth and nodded, "Even if I know, so what? At worst, my whole family will move out of the city."

His family also had connections outside the city; even if they left Gongliang City, they could still travel to the villages and sell oil to make a living.

"Good brother, you shouldn't go."

Zhou You patted his shoulder, "The oil spilled today will all be counted on me."

After speaking, Zhou You lifted his leg and stepped out, a gust of wind rising from the flat ground.

A blur passed before Song Fugui's eyes, a strong wind hit his face, and he immediately lost track of Zhou You.

"So fast?"

As soon as Song Fugui thought of the Wild Fox Gang's cruel methods, his mood became somewhat low, and he buried his head to clean up the scattered oil carrying poles.

He felt somewhat uneasy in his heart; if his father knew he was so impulsive, he would definitely blame him.

To provoke a gang for the sake of a friend and implicate his whole family in a panicked escape from the city was just too stupid.

However, Song Fugui did not regret it!

He had inherited the slick personality developed by his father from doing business and had a bit of worldliness in him, but ever since he entered the martial arts hall to practice, his mindset had changed; in this chaotic world, small people must rely on the strong to survive.

Zhou You was the potential stock he had chosen, and he trusted his own judgment.

The current investment would definitely win a rich return in the future.

……

Li Guafu squeezed her rag hard, too nervous to speak.

She saw the scene in front of the old Zhou house, where a large group of Wild Fox Gang lackeys were shouting and cursing to the heavens, using foul language and throwing stones.

The ground at the entrance was covered in pits and bumps, along with some foul-smelling filth.

The couple from the old Zhou Family were both hiding inside the house, not daring to come out.

However, how long could a wooden door hold up? It was easy for the Wild Fox Gang to break the door and barge in; it was only a matter of time.

Just a short while ago, Tu Laosan had brought men to make trouble, claiming that Zhou You was seriously injured and the martial arts hall would not protect their family.

Originally, the neighbors didn't believe it, but even now, no one had come to intervene.

"Could it be that Zhou You really is injured and dead?"

Just as Li Guafu was letting her imagination run wild, two uninvited guests at the stall urged her.

"Pour another pot of wine, Boss Lady, what are you spacing out for?"

Sitting at the stall were two burly men with calluses covering their knuckles and scarlet, murderous eyes.

They were experts in the Wild Fox Gang, having come along with Tu Laosan to provide protection.

Li Guafu noticed that Tu Laosan was very polite to both of them, inviting them to sit at the wine stall to rest and drink some wine on the side.

These two were there to back Tu Laosan up.

"G-guest, coming right up."

Li Guafu's hands trembled uncontrollably; she remembered Shan Wa's family who had been burned to death and felt as if she could already smell the charred scent.

If Zhou You was gone, wouldn't the old Zhou Family also be about to meet the same fate?

The two burly men at the stall were named Wu Gang and Du Dayou, and they were experts of the Wild Fox Gang.

They belonged to Tu Laoer's command and were fierce generals in the gang who charged into battle, possessing strength at the Jinli Level.

The two had been sent by Tu Laoer to protect his younger brother, but they had been dragged here to make a show of force.

"A family of Commoners is worth such a big fuss; Tu Laosan is truly good for nothing."

Wu Gang shook his head; he was completely convinced by Tu Laoer, but he held his younger brother in low regard.

This guy was just a piece of trash; he couldn't do anything except eat, drink, and play.

Du Dayou agreed deeply, nodded, and downed a bowl of rice wine, his gaze becoming greedy as it landed on Li Guafu.

His actions were seen by Wu Gang, who immediately stopped him, "Don't mess around, this woman's lover is a Constable."

"So what if he's a Constable?"

Du Dayou grumbled a few times, but in the end, he did not treat Li Guafu roughly.

Wu Gang watched for a moment longer and said to Du Dayou in a low voice, "The underlings couldn't find out earlier; they said the Jian Xiong Martial Arts Hall was watching closely and no news had leaked out."

"The Apprentices in the Outer Courtyard were all gagged, and not even a word could get out."

"It was only because a clever kid bribed a servant from the kitchen that they managed to find out the news."

"The son of this family, that Zhou You who joined the martial arts hall to seek protection, is now bedridden with a serious illness and cannot walk, let alone practice boxing."

When Wu Gang said this, he was somewhat approving, "A small Commoner who knows how to seek life in death and uses the martial arts hall to check and balance our gang can be considered a talent worth molding; if he were given a chance, it is very possible he could make something of himself."

"Unfortunately, fate plays tricks on people."

"The kitchen servant said that a conflict broke out in the Outer Courtyard, one person died, and one was injured; the one who was injured was Zhou You."

When Du Dayou heard this, he slapped his thigh, "That's right, it's him; he suffered a serious injury before even practicing Jinli, so there's no hope left."

"Exactly, Tu Laosan thinks so too, so he couldn't wait to bring people over."

Wu Gang looked expressionlessly at the entrance of the old Zhou house, where the wooden plaque representing the Jian Xiong Martial Arts Hall was swaying precariously.

"Once the time limit is up, the martial arts hall will expel Zhou You and take back the wooden plaque; once the underlings receive the order to act, this family will surely die."

Hearing it was another job of wiping out a family, Du Dayou yawned, "A trivial matter, why would it need both you and me?"

Two old spouses and an injured son, without the protection of any major power, a few gang members could finish off their whole family.

"Sigh, the city hasn't been peaceful lately, outsiders are restless, and the Second Master is worried about his younger brother."

"The Second Master has worn himself out for this thing; if I had such a spineless brother, I would have strangled him with my own hands to be done with it."

Du Dayou finished his wine and urged Li Guafu, "Bring another pot of wine; the wine at your place is too watered down, it doesn't last."

But there was no response, because Li Guafu's gaze was vacant, frozen as she looked in a certain direction.

"Little Zhou is back."

The figure returning from the end of the street, isn't that the son of the old Zhou family?

……

"Third Master, we cannot use fire."

A gang member looked troubled, pointing at the wooden plaque hanging at the entrance.

"The Second Master said we cannot touch the Martial Arts Hall Wooden Plaque in the slightest; the brothers dare not cause trouble."

Don't look at how rowdy the surrounding gang members are, they have all stopped at the entrance, not daring to take a single step forward.

Even things like stones and cow dung were thrown around the plaque, scattered randomly on the ground and walls.

The fundamental reason is that the reputation of Jian Xiong Martial Arts Hall is so intimidating that the old Zhou couple has remained safe and sound until now.

"Troublesome, why hasn't the martial arts hall come to take back the plaque yet?"

Tu Laosan had just ordered the gang members to set a fire and use smoke to drive the old Zhou couple out of the house, but the lackeys were terrified of burning the plaque and dared not act.

He was cruel by nature and somewhat irritable, and was just about to lose his temper.

A cry of surprise from a gang member reached his ears, "Someone from the martial arts hall is here."

Finally, they had come; once these people took away the plaque, he could let go and slaughter them all.

Tu Laosan breathed a sigh of relief, then heard, "It's not any other Apprentice, it's the old Zhou family's son; how did he come back?"

The other party was clearly bedridden with serious injuries, so how does he look like he is walking with flying speed and is perfectly healthy?