Chapter 45: The Old Testament in the Woods

Chapter 45: The Old Testament in the Woods

Chapter 45: The Old Testament in the Woods
At the foot of Wolf Head Mountain, there is a maple forest.

"Old Ni."

"What do you want, President?"

Lin Kun rode on his horse, looking at the mountain that looked like a howling wolf's head. It looked strange, covered with ice and snow. The path was steep and straight, leading to the Martial Saint Temple on the mountainside. It was indeed a terrain where one man could block the passage of ten thousand.

"Dig the dirt and build a stove, chop wood and make a fire, and let the brothers have a big meal first."

"it is good!"

Peng Canghu rode over and said, "Foster father, should we attack immediately and take them by surprise so that the Wild Wolf Gang won't be prepared?"

"Cang Hu, what the president did is in line with the principles of military strategy. As the saying goes, food and grass must come first before troops move. Brothers, we are not like you and I who have horses to ride. We have been running for fifty miles in the snow. It is a time when we are hungry and cold. We should eat well so that we can have the strength to fight."

Ni Jinbiao lives in the underworld, but he never forgets to show off that he is educated. He is disliked in the Longlin Society, but because of his seniority and Lin Kun's reliance on him, no one dares to say anything.

Lin Kun glanced at Peng Canghu and said with a smile: "Old Ni is right."

He called out again: "Zhang He."

"The child is here."

Another rider rode over. He was tall and thin, with long legs and long arms. He was Lin Kun's second adopted son.

"Your Qinggong is pretty good. Go into the mountain and investigate. Remember not to alert the enemy."

"Yes!"

Zhang He got off his horse and walked into the mountains. He was wearing a white cloak, and after walking a hundred meters, he became one with the world of ice and snow.

Peng Canghu was disappointed and had to retreat. He looked back at the last four-wheeled carriage in the team, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes, and the pain in his chest seemed to be relieved a lot.

The Dragon Scale Society came out in full force, with more than 500 people camping at the foot of the mountain, near the forest.

They were not in a hurry to attack the mountain. Instead, they sent people to cut down trees, dig soil, and set up large pots in the forest.

Sikong Qingqing and Lin Youlan got out of the carriage. After a bumpy ride, they also wanted to get out and get some fresh air.

Lin Kun brought his concubine and daughter out, and it seemed that they were not here to fight, but for a short trip in the snow.

Sikong Qingqing was wearing a large mink fur coat with a red back and black sleeves, and holding a small stove in her hands. She had a small face and a small body, and was extremely lovable.

"Auntie is weak, why don't you stay in the car to avoid the cold."

Lin Youlan was only wearing a single coat and had a sword on her waist. Although it was just for decoration, she still knew some basic moves and looked much stronger than Sikong Qingqing.

Sikong Qingqing glanced in the direction of Lin Kun and smiled slightly: "I'm afraid your father will come to me for something."

Lin Youlan smiled and said, "Aunt and Dad are really a match made in heaven."

Sikong Qingqing asked, "Do you know the man named Zhang Liyu who participated in Youlan's martial arts competition to find a husband?"

Lin Youlan frowned and asked, "Why did Auntie say that?"

Sikong Qingqing sighed and explained with a smile: "Don't worry, it's just my daughter's thoughts. I saw you call out his name in Longlin Hall before. I think if you didn't have him in your heart, you wouldn't have blurted it out like that after only meeting him once."

Lin Youlan sneered and said, "I was in the embroidery building at that time, and he was on the stage. I'm afraid I know him, but he doesn't know me!"

Sikong Qingqing asked, "If we catch him, will Youlan plead for him?"

Lin Youlan gripped the hilt of the sword and gnashed her teeth as she said, "Of course I'll ask my father to hand him over to me. I'll stab him with a thousand swords."

Sikong Qingqing smiled and said, "In a duel, the outcome is unpredictable. Why does Youlan hate him so much?"

"He lost on purpose!" There was a sense of humiliation and anger in Lin Youlan's tone.

Even if Zhang Liyu had not been defeated at that time, she would never have been a match for the Nine-Curved Sword. However, she still hated him deeply and even blamed him for the misfortune of having to get engaged to Zhong Zhen, who was more than 20 years older than her.

Perhaps every girl has fantasized about a man wearing golden armor, riding on auspicious clouds, and saving her from the sea of ​​suffering.

Lin Youlan looked at her aunt who was four years younger than her, and suddenly felt a sense of sympathy. Wasn't she the next Sikong Qingqing? It was just that the threshold of the Songshan Sect was higher than that of the Longlin Society, and it was just that Zhong Zhen was seven or eight years younger than his father.

Sikong Qingqing smiled and said, "Children of Jianghu are always at the mercy of others...your father called me, so I went over first."

The Shennong Gang is the third largest underworld force in Pingyang Prefecture. After the fall of the Wild Wolf Gang, it ranked second. It controls the medicinal materials business in the three southern counties. Its disciples know the properties of medicines, and most of the masters in the gang are good at using poisons. The leader of the gang, Sikong Huan, has a pair of red sand palms, which are extremely cruel. Within three days, those who are hit will have red blisters all over their bodies. If they can't find an antidote, they will die of pus.

There were four large wooden boxes on the snow, with four people standing beside them. They were filled with scorpions, centipedes, sulfur, and poisonous grass, which were mixed with wolf dung in a certain ratio.

"Sir, we have prepared the medicine."

Lin Kun asked with great interest: "Is this the Five Poisonous Smoke Signals of the Shennong Gang?"

They were dressed alike, wearing grey linen clothes over thick coats, silk gloves, and their faces were covered with thick towels. They were the dowry of the Shennong Gang, four disciples who were skilled in using poison.

One of them reported back, “Once the skin is exposed to the poisonous smoke, it will itch unbearably, just like a scorpion sting or snake bite. If you inhale a large amount, you will either fall into a coma or die.”

"Shall we start the smoke now?"

Lin Kun smiled and said, "No hurry, let's wait until Zhang He comes back."

Outside the maple forest, closest to the foot of the mountain, five earthen stoves have been built, iron pots have been set up, and a large amount of wood has been piled next to them.

Peng Canghu felt uncomfortable watching this scene. His adoptive father had not revealed a single word to him from beginning to end about the plan to use the Shennong Gang's Five Poisonous Smoke to attack Wolf Head Mountain.

Not long after, a figure ran over on the snow. He looked closely and found that it was the second young master Zhang He who had recently become very favored.

"Reporting to foster father, I followed the trail up the mountain to investigate. To avoid alerting the enemy, I stopped about 200 meters away from the Wusheng Temple. I saw that the temple was full of rolling logs and stones, but no one was seen. They must be hiding in the temple to avoid the cold."

"Okay, you are careful and have made great contributions in your investigation. Zhang He, you have to share more of your worries with your adoptive father in the future. After we wipe out the Wild Wolf Gang today, your adoptive father plans to have you go to the three counties south of Pingyang Prefecture to set up a branch office, recruit people, and expand your power."

Zhang He was overjoyed and knelt down and said, "Thank you for your cultivation, foster father."

Peng Canghu lowered his head silently. Before the Wild Wolf Gang was wiped out, this was Lin Kun's promise to him. It was a great opportunity for him to take charge of a place and develop his own power. Only if he was strong enough, maybe one day, he could realize his long-cherished wish.

Lin Kun waved his hand and said, "Let's start."

Four disciples of the Shennong Gang carried the wooden box and walked to the stove at the foot of the mountain. They poured the poisonous wolf dung in the box into the iron pot, lit a fire, and began to stir-fry with iron shovels.

Half a quarter of an hour later, four straight streams of smoke shot straight towards the Wusheng Temple on the mountainside.

The location of the stove and the wind direction both require precise calculations.

"Brothers, charge to the Wusheng Temple! Capture Zhao Xia alive and you will be rewarded with 800 taels of silver."

The Dragon Scale Society disciples also covered themselves with a layer of cloth. They almost encountered no obstacles and rushed to the front of the Martial Saint Temple. There were many rolling logs and stones piled on the open ground, but no one was there.

Lin Kun went up the mountain last. He looked towards the Martial Saint Temple shrouded in light white smoke.

"What about people!"

Zhang He said happily: "Congratulations, foster father, they were all poisoned to death in the temple."

Lin Kun slapped him in the face and cursed, "Idiot!"

He said to the four people from Shennong Gang, "Go in and take a look."

After a while, the four men came out.

"how?"

"There was no one inside, but I found this."

It was a strip of cloth.

"Don't forget the old agreement in Black Pine Forest. Kill Lin Kun on the night of the full moon."

Next to this line of words, there is a wolf head and a tiger head drawn, which look murderous.

Lin Kun chuckled and threw the cloth to Peng Canghu.

Peng Canghu took a look and was immediately horrified. He fell to the ground and said, "Foster father, this is a plot to sow discord!"

"Hahaha, why are you panicking? Of course I know this is a plot to sow discord."

Lin Kun smiled and helped Peng Canghu up.

(End of this chapter)