Chapter 20: First Encounter with the Mafia

  Wu Xin ran out when the sky was already slightly bright, his master's body was placed outside, covered with clothes. Wu Xin's grief surged again, he hugged his master's body and rushed away. His footsteps were slow, but each step took several meters, light and steady, like a flying fairy, though not fast or slow, it was as swift as a shooting star, and in just a few steps, the crowd couldn't keep up with him. The villagers who had lived for most of their lives had never seen such a divine appearance, and they couldn't help but discuss it among themselves.

  When Wu Xin carried his master's body into the cave, Wu's mother and others were already waiting with bated breath.

  Upon seeing Ah Bo's corpse, Wu Mama trembled, "Xin Er! Was Ah Bo really your master? Did he teach you all your skills?"

  Wu Xin nodded and said softly, "Mom! Do you remember when I was seriously ill as a child? You asked Uncle to save me, and he really did. He also took me in as his apprentice. Unexpectedly, not long ago, I had to be saved by Master again, which caused Master's powers to greatly decrease. Otherwise, how could it have ended like this?!

  Wu Xin said, and suddenly a fierce and cold air burst out of his sorrowful face, scaring the little girls into silence.

  Madam Wu knew that Wu Xinding was thinking of revenge and said:

  "Xin'er! I didn't want you to take risks, but now that I know the whole story, I won't stop you either! Your life was saved by Uncle, it belongs to him, so you must make the most of it and live well for his sake, avenge him. From now on, I won't interfere with your affairs, as long as you think it's right and worthy of him, go ahead and do it boldly! Repay kindness with gratitude, how can we repay such a great favor? If you betray his trust, don't call me mom anymore!"

  Madam Wu suddenly shouted loudly, her face solemn and her voice agitated.

  Hu Bin had never seen Wu Mama so majestic and serious before, and he couldn't help but feel even more respectful.

  The three girls looked at each other and walked up to Wu Xing, tearfully saying: "Brother Wu Xing! We also want to learn martial arts, so we can avenge our good uncle! We're not afraid of hardship or exhaustion, our lives belong to him too, so we must avenge him!"

  Wu Xin looked at the three of them and said quietly: "You're still young..."

  Xiao Zhao said: "Wu Gege! We're only two or three years younger than you, and a bit shorter, how can we be considered little? We're not just talking nonsense, we're being serious."

  Wu Xin suddenly remembered Zhou Zi Yi's words from last night. "How am I any smaller? I'm only one year younger than Yinyin sister, and my height is just a little shorter. Don't believe me, take a closer look!" She stood up straight, proudly looking at herself. She also recalled how she didn't struggle when she was being unreasonable, but instead accommodated him even more, her body entwining his like a water snake, her face bright red, eyes closed, and an endearing expression.

  Is she just naive? She's actually deeply in love with herself! But girls are always thin-skinned, using innocence to cover up and their bodies to comfort themselves, without considering any consequences, and fearing that they'll think of themselves as bad girls! What a good girl, what a delicate heart! Wu Xing suddenly felt ashamed, unworthy of her sincerity. If it weren't for her, he'd probably be gone by now.

  Why didn't she call me when she was injured? Why did she have to make me suffer so much now? Ah, I see! She must have thought the situation was urgent and was afraid of distracting me. Wu Xin imagined her lying on his chest, silently enduring the excruciating pain, imagined her swallowing blood into her abdomen to avoid worrying him, imagined her quietly letting fresh blood flow out from her back, and suddenly felt a pang in his heart, tears gushing out, and hurriedly went to investigate her condition.

  It's all right, everything is fine. Wu Xinyu barely managed to muster up a bit of spirit and performed a life-saving technique.

  It wasn't until the next day that they finally managed to revive Ziyu. By then, everyone was starving, but no one said a word, just gazing joyfully at the revived Ziyu.

  Zhou Ziyu woke up and was still dazed. When he saw everyone looking at him, he suddenly became overjoyed and said: "Am I...still alive?"

  Everyone laughed and nodded, Wu Xin also stared at herself tightly, only then did she remember some things, and she was so ashamed that she didn't dare to look at Wu Xin again.

  Wu Xin smiled and said: "Zi Yi, you're tired, take a rest for a while, I'll go get some food for everyone."

  Having said that, Wu Xin nodded slightly at a few people and then rushed out.

  Just a little while later, Wu Xin came back with two big fat rabbits and a large bundle of dry firewood in his hands.

  A palm stretched out, a red light burst forth, and the dry firewood ignited, starting to roast the wild rabbit.

  Suddenly, an unusual fragrance filled the cave...

  **?

  On the second day, Wu Xin was filled with sorrow and went to school to pack up his things before leaving. Huang Xiuying and Fang Xiaoxin didn't know what was going on and didn't dare speak easily. Hu Bin, however, saw through it and followed him out of the classroom.

  "What's going on, Wu Xin?" Hu Bin asked urgently.

  Wu Xin smiled faintly and said, "Nothing, I think school can't teach us anything anyway, might as well go home and study on our own."

  "You're lying!" Hu Bin bellowed, his anger bursting forth: "Do you still consider me a friend? The Dragon King Temple was destroyed, your family's home is also in shambles, do I not know about it? What kind of times are these, do you really take me for a fool? In your eyes, don't I even qualify as your friend?"

  Wu Xin did not expect Hu Bin to react so strongly, and calmly said: "Sorry, I just didn't want you to get involved in the dispute and fall into danger."

  Hu Bin grasped Wu Xin's hand tightly, his expression firm and solemn, and said seriously: "Tell me everything, whether it's right or wrong, whether it's danger or difficulty, we brothers are of one mind!"

  "And us!" Fang Xiaoqin and Huang Xiuying also rushed out, their eyes shining with tears.

  Wu Xin walked up to the two of them and said calmly, "Sorry, you guys go study hard. Maybe I owe you too much, but no matter who owes who, from now on, I hope we can cut ties... I already have a partner in life and death!"

  When Wu Xin was about to leave, Hu Bin still held his hand.

  "Do you really want to know everything?"

  Hu Bin nodded and looked out with a firm and unwavering gaze.

  "Come with me!" Wu Xin sighed, grabbed Hu Bin's arm and turned around, only to suddenly disappear into thin air.

  Fang Xiaoqin and Huang Xiuying stared blankly as the two disappeared before their eyes, at a loss for what to do.

  "Why? ... It was fine just before yesterday, but after waking up from a dream, everything is different..." Huang Xiuying murmured.

  "Perhaps we shouldn't have left last night..." Fang Xiaoqin said with tears in her eyes.

  "What exactly happened? I didn't see Wu Xin all day yesterday, why didn't I go to his house to take a look?" Huang Xiuying stomped her foot and said.

  "Shall we go and take a look?" said Fang Xiaoxin.

  "You really don't mind what he said... He already has a partner in life and death..."

  "No, besides, we still have a chance..." Fang Xiaoqin suddenly became very decisive.

  "You're right! If it comes down to choosing between us two in the end, what would you do?" Huang Xiuying said.

  I hope we can be good sisters!

  "Hmm!......"

  **?

  After Wu Xin thoroughly cleaned up the bloodstains of Zi Yi, Hu Bin also roughly understood what had happened. At night, when the two returned home to pack some necessities, Wu Xin discovered that there was someone in his house.

  "Who!" Wu Xin secretly guarded against it and carefully protected Hu Bin.

  "It's me!" The familiar voice was Duan Yun's: "I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

  "How did you get here?" Wu Xin was still a bit dazed.

  "I learned about what happened yesterday and came looking for you, but I couldn't find you. Are you okay?"

  "Thank you, Uncle Duan, I'm fine..."

  "I've already investigated this matter clearly. I'll tell you about it in detail later. Let me handle the other things. I went to your school today and heard that you dropped out. This isn't good, I've contacted the principal and you can go back to class anytime, just consider it an indefinite leave of absence! Also, there might still be danger here, if you trust me, you can temporarily stay at one of my places. The public security bureau has also been taken care of, they will allocate funds for a large plot of land to build a new building for you!"

  "Thanks, Uncle Duan!" Wu Xin said with some gratitude: "What's going on exactly?"

  "It's actually very complicated, I've figured out what happened, but there are some small details that I don't quite understand. Let me tell you about it step by step. Two days ago, I found out that the gang had a large-scale operation in this area, so I started investigating. But the main character wasn't the local powerful gang Qinglong Society, but rather Huangmen. Huangmen's power is mainly in the north and west of Hunan Province, and they are one of the three major gangs in the province along with Qinglongmen. This place isn't even their territory. They negotiated with Xiao Jian, the leader of Qinglong Society, to work together and take revenge. This kind of vendetta is nothing out of the ordinary, but I didn't expect the background to be so complicated, and it's all targeted at you. Xiao Jian has some kind of relationship with the leader of Huangmen, but he only agreed not to interfere, and only reluctantly agreed to mobilize the six elders of the Beggar Gang under duress."

  Wu Xin and Hu Bin were both shocked: "Xiao Jian! Hei Bang! Beggars' Sect Six Elders..."?

  "Xiao Jian is that person from your school. As for the Hei Bang and Gai Bang Liu Lao, it's not convenient to explain right now, so you all go back first and don't take any action yet. I also need to leave, and I will investigate this matter clearly, especially the purpose of the action, which is really puzzling. It's best if everyone doesn't reveal their tracks!"

  Duan Yun said, patted the two on the shoulder and said: "I'll go back first, be careful with everything!"

  "Wait!" Wu Xin suddenly remembered something and said: "Uncle Duan, I want to ask you to take care of someone for me, can you do that?"

  "Who is it? Are you hurt?"

  "The injury is not serious, but after being seriously injured, I'm feeling weak and need to take good care of myself. And as for me, I might have to make a long trip."

  "It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I'm currently investigating in the underworld and I'm afraid I won't have much time to take care of it. If you trust me, I can recommend someone to you, definitely no problem, and the other party also understands medicine."

  "Who?" Wu Xin asked in surprise.

  "What a pretty little girl!" Duan Yun smiled and said, "But don't get any bad ideas! Her name is Guo Zhen, this is the address. Just tell her that Uncle Duan gave you a task to give to her!"

  Wu Xin and Hu Bin listened, both smiled slightly, then bid farewell to Duan Yun and returned to the mountain cave.

  In the next few days, Wu Xin taught Hu Bin and several girls some basic kung fu moves, and then sent Zhou Zi Yi to Guo Zhen's place for recuperation.

  It wasn't until now that he realized this Guo Zhen was the girl from the park that day, but with a handsome martial arts skill and rich medical knowledge. Wu Xin couldn't help but feel emotional, never thinking that the person they had parted ways with in haste after a brief encounter would have a chance to meet again, and with an important matter to entrust. Was this really the fate between people?

  "Never mind, I'll take care of it. I guarantee she'll be plump and white!"

  "Wu Xindao nodded a few times, then suddenly remembered something and said: 'You and Xiao Jian... the six elders of the Beggar Gang?'"

  Guo Zhen didn't hide it either: "Since Uncle Duan wants you to come, I won't hide it either. Xiao Jian is a person from Qinglongmen, and I am also from the Beggar Gang. The six old men of the Beggar Gang have been secretly infiltrating the Black Gang since childhood. Xiao Jian has had a good relationship with the six old men since childhood and also knows their identity, but he doesn't expose them. We also hope to make Xiao Jian a good person, his nature is not bad after all!"

  Wu Xin saw Guo Li's frankness and understood a bit more, also believing her and Duan Yun even more.

  Zhou Zi Yi was reluctant to leave Wu Xin and only bid farewell after being repeatedly comforted by Wu Xin.

  After returning, Wu Xin recalled his master's words before he died and couldn't help but think deeply about them.

  Bracelet? It must be the one Master gave me.

  Wu Xin touched the dragon-shaped bracelet on his hand and felt a wave of sadness again.

  Diamond... mountain? What is it? Is it two words or one word?

  If it's a word, that is to say there is a mountain called King Kong, how can there be such a strange mountain? The master said so solemnly must be very important. And the Xuan Jia Tian Shu. Isn't this the legendary Zhuge Liang's ultimate skill? Is there really such an ultimate skill in the world? Is it on Mount King Kong? Is it related to the bracelet? Wu Xin began to connect the words. Is the bracelet the key to opening the mechanism? Where is the mechanism? Why did the master want to go get the Xuan Jia Tian Shu himself? Did he encounter a high-ranking expert? Did he encounter a formidable opponent that he couldn't handle himself?...

  "Hu Bin! Have you ever heard of Mount Kong?" Wu Xin asked suddenly.

  "Mount Kumgang? It seems familiar, but it's not very clear!" Hu Bin said.

  "Wu's mother listened and suddenly said: 'Why did you ask this question? I've heard of this mountain.'"

  "Is there really such a mountain?" Wu Xin's attention was piqued.

  "Yes, there is one at the border of Sichuan and Hunan! How come none of you have heard of it? This mountain is very famous, said to be as beautiful as a fairyland, but people can't get in. As soon as they walk inside, they suddenly come out!"

  "Formation!?" Wu Xin exclaimed: "This mountain was told to me by my master before he died. I thought that when the time comes, I should go once, maybe there will be an important discovery! You all need to practice your martial arts diligently and be careful when entering or leaving!"

  "Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" Hu Bin said.

  "It's all up to you now!" Wu Xin patted Hu Bin and left.

  Chapter 20