Chapter 58: The Devil's Scheme

  Feng Renhao was holding a letter written by Geng Yuan for Feng Renshuai and started dancing in the living room.

  "Ah, second brother, this little treasure has invited you to meet him, he must be asking about his origins. You should tell him clearly that his original name is Feng Xiaobao, and he is my precious son, Feng Renhe's treasured child. You are his second uncle. Eighteen years ago, someone stole him from the Feng manor, and since then, his whereabouts have been unknown. Our Feng family has sent out several groups of people to search for him, spanning half of China, but we couldn't find him. Tell him that I miss him dearly and ask him to hurry back home to recognize each other." Feng Renhe was overjoyed.

  "Brother, originally I was going to meet with Feng Xiaobao, but that messenger Cheng Kun suddenly appeared, asking some strange and annoying questions, obstructing me and interfering with my meeting with Feng Xiaobao. On the way, he even killed several imperial soldiers. Brother, we can't let him live, if we leave him be, he'll definitely cause trouble sooner or later. We didn't find him 18 years ago, but now that we have, we must eliminate him, otherwise, he'll stir up trouble in front of Xiaobao and our plan will be difficult to carry out." Feng Renshui was furious with Cheng Kun this time, knowing that they weren't on the same side, so he instructed his brother Feng Renhe to get rid of Cheng Kun as soon as possible.

  "Hum! This Cheng Kun, how did he end up with Feng Xiaobao? If he's not useful to me, then I'll just have to get rid of him. Otherwise, as you said, it will ruin our big plan. Second brother, this matter is left to you, go and take care of him, how about that?" Feng Renhe said.

  "Brother, this Cheng Kun has been in hiding for many years, but he hasn't been idle. This kid's martial arts skills are above mine, I'm afraid that even if we fight, I won't be able to kill him right away and might instead ruin your big plan. Brother, it's better to find someone capable to take care of him." Fang Rensui had exchanged blows with Cheng Kun before and knew that in terms of true martial arts skills, he was no match for Cheng Kun.

  "Alright, since Second Brother doesn't want to go, I'll find someone with better martial arts skills than you. Second Brother, you're still boasting about being a top-notch martial artist, what's the point of your Soul-Seizing Powder? You're really disgracing the name 'Windflow Fox'." Fēng Rén Huò scolded Fēng Rén Ruì.

  "Brother, look at what you're saying! My reputation as a charming rogue is renowned in the Jianghu world. Who wouldn't be intimidated by my name? I'm just more skilled at playing with girls than you are, don't be jealous of me, brother!" Fang Rensui said with a mischievous grin.

  "You just know there's nothing serious about it. During this time, the city of Cangmen has been disturbed by a few bald donkeys from Bisheng Temple, and Hei Mu Da Sao is furious, scolding me for not handling things well. Hei Mu Da Sao is very astute, but I don't know how he knew we were investigating the whereabouts of the treasure map. So, we need to quickly bring back Feng Xiao Bao and firmly control him. This year, Feng Xiao Bao is exactly 18 years old, and the treasure map on his back has fully appeared. With the treasure map, we can find the location of the treasure. Time is not to be delayed, since Feng Xiao Bao wrote a letter wanting to see you, his true purpose is to understand his origins. It seems that Hui Chong, that old bald donkey, did not tell him about his true identity. We can take advantage of this point and make him our person, for us to use. You know what to do, now set off immediately and hurry to Bayin Town, you must stabilize Feng Xiao Bao." said Feng Ren He.

  "Brother, there's a Cheng Kun beside Feng Xiaobao. This Cheng Kun killed the imperial army soldiers and will definitely take Feng Xiaobao to escape with him. To prevent Feng Xiaobao from seeing me, he will definitely slander me in front of Feng Xiaobao and destroy my image in his heart. I'm afraid that if I go now, I may not be able to find Feng Xiaobao. Even if I do find him, Cheng Kun and Feng Xiaobao will join forces against me, and I'll be at a disadvantage. Not only will I suffer, but it may also ruin your big plan, brother. In my opinion, why don't we first destroy Biyuan Temple, cut off Feng Xiaobao's place of refuge, and make him have no home to return to? Then, when we explain the benefits and harm to him, he will naturally choose to come back to our side. What do you think, brother?" said Feng Rensui.

  "Uh, second brother, what you said also makes sense. So, now you set off to Bayin Town and go monitor Cheng Kun and Feng Xiaobao in Bayin Town. It's not that I'm asking you to move against Cheng Kun, nor is it that I'm asking you to meet with Feng Xiaobao, you're just monitoring them, understand?" said Feng Renhao.

  "Brother, why don't you give me some more manpower? Why do I have to go and monitor alone?"

  "You're so careless, Fan Xiaobao has a treasure map on him. The fewer people who know, the better. The more people who know, the more likely it is to be revealed. You just need to keep an eye on them for me, and after I destroy Biyuan Temple, I'll send someone to kill Cheng Kun and bring Fan Xiaobao back. I don't know what you're afraid of, you have the Soul-snatching Powder on you, if all else fails, use it to deal with them."

  "Ah, yes! How could I have forgotten this? I only thought of using the Soul Snatcher Powder on women, how could I forget that it can be used as a weapon against people with high martial arts skills? Hmm, brother, you reminded me, I was indeed lacking in foresight. Ah, yes, with the Soul Snatcher Powder, what do I have to fear from Cheng Kun? Alright, brother, I'll set off for Bayin Town right away, just wait for my good news!"

  "Alright, let's split up. I'll go see General Kuroki and persuade him to destroy Byōsō-ji Temple first!" Fūjin said with a slap on the table.

  "Alright! I'm off, keeping an eye on this guy is a piece of cake, won't even interfere with my visit to the brothel and playing with the horses. Later, bro!" With that, Feng Rensui nodded at Feng Renhao as a way of saying goodbye, then flashed out of the great hall.

  Feng Renhao shouted: "Someone, change clothes."

  Two maidservants came in immediately to help Feng Renhe change his clothes. After changing, Feng Renhe walked out of the hall with a serious face, and two guards opened the car door for him and invited him to get in. The car's exhaust pipe emitted a puff of black smoke, and it started moving, leaving the Feng Mansion and heading towards the streets, bound for the Kempeitai headquarters at Chongwenmen.

  Kuroki Taiza had just sent away Ishihara Shosa, telling him to go to the So Gate Hospital to interrogate Kongou Gentoku of Bishamon Temple, when Fūin Kō arrived.

  "Hong Shiling, have you caught that rebel from Biyuan Temple again?" Blackwood asked Hong Renhao as he entered, concerned about the city-wide manhunt.

  "General, I'm afraid we've let you down and haven't caught any other rebels yet. However, I've heard that those rebels who caused chaos in the city might have escaped back to Bisheng Temple. I've been thinking carefully about this, and these past few days, our efforts have been in vain - could it be that those rebels from Bisheng Temple have already escaped back there? In my opinion, wouldn't it be better if we were to eliminate their lair, leaving them with nowhere to hide, and capture the ringleader Hui Chong, cutting him into a thousand pieces? That way, no one would dare oppose us again." Feng Renhe clenched his fist and made a punching motion.

  "Ah, ah, this idea is not bad, not bad." Kuroki Taizō stood up from his chair and faced Fēng Rénhǎo: "Commander Fēng, I order you to bring your security battalion with me, and together with the Imperial Army, attack Bì Yuán Temple. Let anyone who dares to oppose the Imperial Army die a miserable death."

  "Hi!" Feng Renhao gave a salute to Kuroki and turned around to leave, going to gather his security team.

  Kuroki Taisha led a military police squadron, along with Feng Renhe's security squadron, and was about to depart when a motorcycle stopped in front of Kuroki's military jeep and reported to him.

  "Report, Lieutenant Ishihara on the phone. The Motoi at the Soumon Hospital was rescued by two unidentified individuals and is now being pursued. Lieutenant Ishihara is organizing a blockade and requesting a city-wide curfew."

  "Hachigoro, with such tight security and he still managed to escape, a bunch of useless people! Quick! Sound the alarm, lock down the entire city! Tell Ishihara, I want him caught and brought back to me no matter what!" Blackwood Commander growled.

  "General, as long as we take down the Biyuan Temple, these fish in a net will have nowhere to run. The key now is not to catch a few rebels, but to pull out their roots." said Feng Renhao on the side.

  "Depart! Pull out the roots of the counter-revolutionaries!" Kuroki shouted.