Chapter 54: The White-robed God of Death and Injury
Chapter 54: The White-robed God of Death and Injury
After Tu Laosan died, the Wild Fox Gang sent people to the martial arts hall to ask for the 500 taels of silver.
"The person is dead, all grudges are written off, and the money should be returned intact."
The messenger sent by the Wild Fox Gang spoke with great confidence.
The implication was that this money was originally intended to buy Tu Lao San's safety, but now that the person was dead, there was no need to give it away.
This is disgusting!
It turns out that gang members will do anything to achieve their goals. They are even thinking about the money for compensation, so they are somewhat desperate.
"I'll break your legs to teach you a lesson. Next time you walk in the door, be careful and pay attention to where you are."
"Once you enter the martial arts hall, no matter the people or the money, it has nothing to do with you."
"If you dare to come to me again, I will cut off your legs and take your life."
Lu Qiang broke the messenger's legs with one punch, telling the other party with his actions that he would not retreat even a single step.
Afterwards, Tu Laoer didn't dare to say a word.
Zhou You only found out about this matter later.
The eldest senior brother warded off a disaster for him and kept 500 taels of silver for him in the name of the martial arts school.
When the incident happened, he was carrying a bag of silver and following the address to Xingren Hall to buy medicine for injuries and secret medicine.
Xingren Tang, sounds fragrant and sweet, but the name actually has a profound meaning... a benevolent heart.
This clinic has been open in Gongliang City for hundreds of years and is unique in the treatment of traumatic injuries.
The medical skills are advanced and the medicines are good, the only drawback is that they are expensive.
Gui Zai Zhou You didn't think it was a problem. He now had 700 taels of silver, which was a burden to keep on him. He would feel at ease only if he spent it as soon as possible.
"Wow, wow, wow, dad, mom."
Walking on the street, the smell of fireworks hits you in the face, and tiny charcoal particles float in the wind.
Under the ruins, children lay beside the bodies of their parents and cried bitterly.
A group of ragged refugees were picking up usable items from the ruins, even pots, pans, and bowls.
A passing constable shook his head when he saw this. There were too many similar incidents and he couldn't handle them all.
The fight between the two gangs affected hundreds of people and caused countless casualties.
The sound of chanting was heard, and several people in white robes came towards them.
Followers of the Buddhist religion!
The group of people in white robes got busy, searching through the ruins for body parts, piecing together a complete body, wiping it clean and wrapping it in cloth.
The bodies were arranged one by one and carried out of the city to the sound of chanting.
"Thanks to these believers, the dead and wounded in the city were buried."
"I heard that some members of the Wild Fox Gang and the Mourning Dog Gang ignored their own actions and it was the Shi Shen Sect that collected their bodies."
Since the Buddhist religion entered the city, it has developed in a low-key manner and has not conflicted with the locals.
Whenever there are casualties or deaths and no one to collect the bodies, men in white robes will appear to clean up the mess.
The sanitary conditions in the city were greatly improved because of this group of Buddhists.
For example, after this gang fight, it was thanks to the white-robed men who went around treating the wounded and cleaning up the bodies that the epidemic was avoided.
"Young man, please give me some money!"
A man in a white robe stopped Zhou You and asked for money.
Zhou You had seen this scene once before and it was not unfamiliar to him.
"No, get out!"
Zhou You was not polite at all and refused to give any money even if he had it.
The man in white robes was not angry. He lowered his brows and said, "May the gods have mercy on you."
After that, he turned and left.
Zhou You came to the street where Xingren Hall was located and found that the roadside was full of simple carriages and all kinds of injured people.
Xingrentang is not the only one on this street. Due to the cluster effect, there are dozens of medical clinics and drug stores of all sizes.
It looked like most of the casualties from the gang fights were gathered on this street.
Blood and pus were flowing from the cracks in the rocks, and big-headed flies were flying around in the air, their bodies covered in blood.
There were groans and wails of varying pitches everywhere.
Often, someone would kick their legs, twitch a few times, and then stop moving. Before the newly dead body started to stink, someone would notify the white-robed people to come and collect it, wrap it in a cloth and take it away.
The lack of medical care and medicine is a common situation here.
Even if the gang leaders were injured, they had already received proper treatment.
Only the lower-level gang members, who have no money or power and cannot afford medicine for their injuries, can just be thrown to the side of the road and lie there waiting to die.
As Zhou You walked along, he saw every clinic and drug store guarded tightly, fearing that someone might break in.
In fact, they were worrying too much. These injured people could not even stand steadily, so how could they have the energy to smash, loot and rob?
"Ho ho ho!"
In the corner of the street, a bloody wounded man saw Zhou You and his eyes showed hope.
There were seven or eight knife wounds on his face, which was already a bloody mess, and his nose and ears were gone.
His wrists were bare and his hands were missing. He was completely disabled.
"Zhou You, I'm here, save me."
Gao Qiang shouted with a hoarse voice, but when it came out it was as soft as the buzz of a mosquito.
After the fight last night, the Crazy Horse Gang was unwilling to be left out and sent people to join in and attack the Wild Fox Gang's assets.
Gao Qiang participated in the robbery as a small leader, and led his brothers to rob and made a fortune.
Unfortunately, when they were retreating, they ran into a powerful warrior from the Wild Fox Gang.
When enemies meet, they are particularly jealous of each other. The Wild Fox Gang hates the petty thieves who take advantage of the situation the most, not to mention the bastards from the Wild Horse Gang.
The powerful warrior made one move and easily killed all his men.
Gao Qiang still wanted to resist, but his hands were beaten and his lumbar vertebrae were broken, and he was thrown to the ground like a piece of rubbish.
The bad luck didn't stop there, as he was hacked to pieces by members of the Wild Fox Gang.
The Wild Horse Gang refused to admit that they had taken advantage of the situation to rob, so no one claimed the dead and injured.
Gao Qiang was mixed in with the injured lower-level gang members and was dragged to this street to leave his fate to fate.
The clinics and drugstores on the street all closed their doors. They would not treat injuries unless you paid them money, and would ignore you even if you screamed at the top of your lungs.
No one cared whether he lived or died, and he could only lie in despair among a group of stinking wounded soldiers and wait for death.
He could clearly smell the rotting and stinking smell of the wound, and his life was slipping away inch by inch.
When I was in despair, I saw Zhou You passing by, and it was like I had grabbed a life-saving straw.
"Save me, Zhou You, we are good friends."
Gao Qiang's hoarse throat kept wheezing and he waved his bare arms desperately.
Zhou You must have seen him, and given their childhood friendship, he would definitely pay for his medical treatment and medicine.
His injury was not serious, so only 10 taels of silver would be enough.
These damn doctors won't save lives without money. They are simply cold-blooded beasts.
After he recovered from his injuries, he set fire to the street.
"Ok?"
Zhou You suddenly stopped, looked around, and saw nothing.
He started walking again, and the sign of Xingren Hall came into view not far away. He soon arrived at the place.
Even until Gao Qiang's body was completely cold, no one came to save him.
"Another dead one, come and clean up."
The man in white robes held up the shroud, wrapped Gao Qiang from head to toe, and piled him on the cart.
On the cart, dozens of stacked corpses lay quietly, dead silent.
These bodies were left unclaimed and eventually were taken outside the city for cremation, with the ashes scattered into the fields.
Outside the city, hundreds of fires were burning, black smoke rose into the sky, and the air was distorted and crackling.
Every human life is but dust blown away by the wind, insignificant.
"When the sky is about to die and people are about to suffer disasters, only by releasing my gods can you see eternal life."
"If you don't break free from the prison of this world, you will sink into damnation."
The sound of a man in a white robe chanting scriptures could be heard in the wind, intermittently.
(End of this chapter)