Seventh Brother, I'll Listen to You

Bao Yingchen, the First Boss of the Three Heroes Gate, held a pair of Judge's Brush and repeatedly fiddled with them in his hands.

Third Boss Yang Xingbo stared at the Judge's Brush for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Brother, not to spoil your fun, but in my opinion, this thing is just a pair of rather unsuitable weapons."

Bao Yingchen took the Judge's Brush and poured some energy into it, and the Judge's Brush, which was originally a little over a foot long, instantly grew to more than six feet long.

The Judge's Brush transformed into a pair of solid iron spears. Bao Yingchen, over sixty years old, wielded the spears with agility and swiftness.

The Third Boss exclaimed in admiration, "Brother, you've got impressive skills, but to be honest, your weapons aren't all that great."

Bao Yingchen released his strength, Judge's Brush returned to its original size. "Third brother, do you think this Judge's Brush is bad?"

The Third Boss shook his head and said, "You've seen plenty of weapons that can change size. Tell me, what's so good about this weapon?"

Chu Huaijun's father, Chu Shaoqiang, was a craftsman; his family owned countless weapons of this kind.

Is he trying to fool you with this junk? I think that's really lacking in sincerity.

Bao Yingchen smiled and put the Judge's Brush back in its box, "Xingbo, I feel that Chu Huaijun's sincerity is considerable. This thing is a treasure. Although he can't explain its use, I can tell from the touch that it is indeed a treasure."

Over the years, Chu Huaijun had endured humiliation and finally got a chance to turn his life around.

"If we help him out, we'll both please the Guanfang Envoy and solidify our sect's position. Why not?"

Yang Xingbo laughed and said, "Brother, I'll do whatever you say."

Bao Yingchen said, "This time, we not only have to listen to me, but also to Chu Huaijun."

Chu Huaijun sent over some nice gifts, so our return gift can't be anything less.

As for what to give in return, ultimately it's up to the Guanfang Envoy.

Yang Xingbo said, "I suspect the Guanfang Envoy wants a head."

Bao Yingchen nodded. "Whose head do you think they want?"

Yang Xingbo thought for a moment and then said, "He Yuxiu, I heard that this crazy woman has returned to Green Water City. She is now a thorn in the Guanfang Envoy."

Bao Yingchen shook his head again. "Brave but reckless, just a shrew. The He Family has already been ruined by her."

She should have died at the hands of the Guanfang Envoy long ago; she's just lucky to have survived until today. We don't need to bother with someone like that.

"And then there's that girl Lu Chunying. She's been stirring things up at the Bai Le Men, making things awkward for Chu Huaijun with the Guanfang Envoy."

Bao Yingchen shook his head and said, "How much trouble can a mere girl cause? This girl is Lu Dongliang's bastard child who was left outside. With her status, she doesn't even deserve to stay in the Lu Family."

Yang Xingbo thought for a moment and said, "The Ma family is still left. It depends on how you look at it. Ma Chunting is old and can no longer see things clearly, but his son Ma Junyang is no pushover."

Bao Yingchen sneered, "I don't know if he's economical with oil, but he's certainly economical with food. He almost starved to death in Blue Poplar Village."

This kid's arrogance won't last long. He thinks he can build an empire in Pro State just by doing some speculative business? He hasn't endured enough hardship, and he's dreaming too much.

Yang Xingbo thought for a long time, then shook his head repeatedly and said, "Brother, I can't think of anyone else."

"Yes, this is a difficult thing to think about," Bao Yingchen said, standing up. "Why is He Yuxiu still alive? Why is Lu Chunying still in the Lu Family? Why didn't Ma Wu starve to death in Blue Poplar Village? Whose head does the Guanfang Envoy want? We need to think about this carefully."

Portable Abode, Li Banfeng asked the Judge's Brush very seriously, "Do you have any other relatives?"

After waiting for about ten minutes, the Judge's Brush replied with a single sentence, "Hmph~"

Literally, he meant...

Li Banfeng couldn't figure it out.

The record player offered a suggestion. "Hey, husband, who cares if he's related to that scoundrel of ours? Since Lao Luo has found out the information, let's take it back first."

If it really works as well as our Judge's Brush, then we've gained another pair of priceless treasures.

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "That's what I think too, but it might not be easy to take the things belonging to the Grand Elder the Three Heroes Gate."

"My lord, you overestimate the Three Heroes Gate. This sect certainly has a foundation, but the cultivation levels of its three leaders are not necessarily that high."

My husband has a cultivation level of seven, and he runs two sects simultaneously. Even if he encounters someone at the eighth level, he can still put up a fight. He might not be afraid of him.

Li Banfeng bit his nails and said, "Yes, I have two Home Spirit, so I'm not afraid of him."

"My lord, the key is to think carefully about when to make your move. Dealing with one Golden Seal is not difficult, but dealing with the entire Three Heroes Gate is not easy."

My Wife is right; the timing is not easy to find.

It doesn't matter if you can't find the right opportunity. Being able to snag the pair of Judge's Brush's pens is considered lucky, and not being able to isn't a loss either.

There are still many important things to do, and Ma Wu is preparing to entertain a guest at the outer residence.

Normally, guests are entertained at Carefree Dock, but this guest is special and cannot be easily revealed.

"Seventh Brother, the friend we're meeting today is named Shan Baowen; he works for the Guanfang Hall."

Previously, when we sent someone to the Guanfang Hall to obtain Travel Permit, it could be done in less than an hour, all thanks to this friend's help.

He came to see me today, it must be about money. If he asks for too much, we shouldn't feel bad about it.

"This money should be spent, no need to discuss it with me." Li Banfeng sat in the corner of the room, wanting to test the other party's cultivation level.

Before long, the guest arrived.

Judging from his appearance, this man was about forty-seven or forty-eight years old, of medium build, slightly thin, wearing glasses, and had a refined and scholarly look.

Ma Wu stood up to greet him, while Li Qi remained seated.

If Shan Baowen discovers Li Qi, it proves that his cultivation is extraordinary, Ma Wu will immediately introduce the two of them.

As a result, Shan Baowen didn't notice Li Qi at all.

This person's cultivation level is not high, and it is even possible that they have no cultivation at all.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two sat down. Shan Baowen wiped his sweat and said, "I was in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to drink some water."

Ma Wu quickly poured tea for Shan Baowen: "Brother Baowen, yesterday my men asked you to process my Travel Permit, and you said you had something to tell me. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep all night."

"It's nothing serious," Shan Baowen smiled. "My son ran a factory, but he didn't manage the business well and lost a lot of money. He didn't dare tell me, and I only found out yesterday when the debt collectors came to our door."

This kid is just not cut out for business. I said a few words to him, and he wouldn't listen. These young people nowadays, they have no skills, but they have big tempers. He's really making me angry.

Ma Wu laughed and said, "Brother Baowen, that's not how it works. Skills in business are honed through experience. You'll gradually get the hang of it after suffering a few losses."

Shan Baowen and said, "That depends on talent. He's about the same age as you, but his skills are far inferior to yours."

"You're too kind. How much money does he owe?"

"I'm too embarrassed to even ask. The business has lost a full five hundred dollars in just two months since it opened."

"Is this even a big deal?" Ma Wu laughed. "I'll pay for it. Consider it tuition for my brother."

"I can't accept this..."

"You're being too polite with me!"

After a few more polite exchanges, Shan Baowen lowered his voice and said, "Yesterday, I went to deliver some documents to the General Envoy, and I happened to General Envoy entertaining guests. Guess who the guests were?"

Ma Wu shook his head and said, "I can't guess that."

"The eldest son of the Chu family, Chu Huaijun, in the short time I went in and out, I overheard half a sentence from the two of them. They want to get rid of someone and they're going to make their move in the next few days."

Ma Wu was startled. "Who is it?"

"I don't know about that. That's all I heard as I walked by."

Ma Wu rubbed his chin, his brows furrowed.

Shan Baowen said, "Jun Yang, I have something to attend to here, I need to go back quickly."

Ma Wu immediately got up, packed five hundred silver dollars for Shan Baowen, and dared not see him to the door, but only to the stairwell, where they said goodbye.

Back inside, Li Banfeng asked Ma Wu, "Did this man finish his sentence?"

Ma Wu thought for a moment and said, "I think that's a complete picture. This man is greedy; if he knew more, he would definitely try to extort more money from me."

Shan Baowen is from Pro State and doesn't hold any official position. In the Guanfang Hall, the only people we can buy into are at his level.

Liao Zihui asked Chu Huaijun to eliminate someone. Who could this person be?

Li Banfeng looked at Ma Wu: "What do you think?"

"It's either He Yuxiu or Lu Chunying. It would be best to send them to hide in Xindi."

Li Banfeng lit a cigarette and said, "Is it possible that it could be you?"

Ma Wu thought for a moment and said, "I don't think I count. Apart from the newspaper matter, I've never had a falling out with the Guanfang Envoy."

"But you are helping He Yuxiu and Lu Chunying. Their businesses depend on you to a large extent."

Ma Wu pursed his lips, his cheeks trembling involuntarily.

Seventh Brother is right, it really could be me!

"Seventh Brother, you need to leave immediately and hide in Xindi. I'll take care of some business matters and then come find you right away."

If I can't get away, you keep an eye on our business. Don't abandon it. As long as we have business, we have a foundation. We can find another opportunity to get revenge later.

Li Banfeng laughed, "Who's stuck here, you or Chu Huaijun?"

"It must be me, how could it be him?" Ma Wu was taken aback, then asked, "You want to deal with Chu Huaijun? He Guanfang Envoy, it's hard to say how much power he has now."

Li Banfeng lit a cigarette. "No matter how powerful he is, we know they're going to make a move, and we know who they're going to target. Now that our chance has come, we can't let him get away with it."

Ma Wu shook his head and said, "It's too early to say who he's going to target."

Li Banfeng said, "He Yuxiu, Lu Chunying, and you, you're all one of the three of you anyway, so why don't you all just get together?"

You should move to Lu Chunying's house now, and bring Aqin, Huo Ling, and Lao Zuo with you.

I'll recruit another batch of men to reclaim land in Decency Village. I've discussed with Shui Yongquan about transferring some skilled men from the new area to concentrate our forces in one place.

No matter how many men Chu Huaijun sends this time, we must not let any of them escape. If Chu Huaijun comes in person, we will take him in as well. If the Guanfang Envoy, we will take him in as well.

"Even the Guanfang Envoy..." Ma Wu sensed that Seventh Brother was about to go crazy again. "Let's think about it again. I feel like what we're doing is a bit ill-considered."

"If we all got together and started fighting, wouldn't we just be asking to be swept up in one fell swoop?"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "One spoon can't cook us. If it could, they would have cooked us long ago. They don't have a spoon big enough."

Ma Wu said, "At least let Lu Chunying hide in Decency Village. Her cultivation level is too low, and she can't fight. Staying here would only be a burden."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "If we do that, we'll really fall into their trap. We'll just be letting them pick us off one by one!"

Ma Wu said, "But it would be safer to do it this way."

Li Qi still shook his head. "If we're going to follow the safest approach, you should at least hide in Decency Village. You're not exactly a great fighter."

But if you hide, will Aqin, Huo Ling, and Lao Zuo still be able to help? Who will they risk their lives for?

If Lu Chunying hides, then for whom will Tan Fucheng, Lu Yuanxin, and the others risk their lives?

We all hid, leaving only He Yuxiu. He Yuxiu fell, and then the Guanfang Envoy dealt with the next one.

With just this one underhanded trick, they've kept our lives in their hands.

If you're willing to be controlled by them, go to the Decency Village now.

If you're not satisfied, pack your things and go to Lu Chunying's house.

Ma Wu took a drag of his cigarette, looked up, and said, "Seventh Brother, I'll listen to you."

P. S.: A fierce battle is about to begin.