Chapter 28: Unexpected Conflict

  Training is still in progress. A thousand catty of shark, after skinning and deboning, leaves not much meat, and hundreds of people on the island all need to open their mouths to eat. Moreover, there is not much food left. Li Jiao has been calculating every day when the government plane will come to airdrop food.

  A low hum of engine sound rose in the sky. People got excited and ran out one by one. The plane had arrived.

  Ying Tian Long looked up and watched as a former Soviet Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane slowly flew over the island, circling several times before dropping off several large packages and flying away. The packages floated down under the parachutes, scattering across the island.

  The leader "Xingzhe" led his men to carry the packages, when something unusual happened. One package fell not far from the "Heifengying" camp, and suddenly dozens of people from the "Heifengying" camp rushed out, snatched the package and wanted to take it back. Xingzhe's martial arts leader Wu Kui Long became anxious, let out a loud shout and also rushed over, the two groups of people fought together, punching and kicking each other, in a chaotic melee.

  On this side, Lao Ba "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming also led his men in a charge. Qin Ming seemed like a ferocious wolf, holding a spear and advancing on one person with force, the long spear pierced straight into that person's belly, making a "puchi" sound as it went in.

  Qin Ming was still not satisfied, so he pulled the spear back and thrust it in again. The spear brought back a hook, which was even better. Blood splattered high into the air, and intestines were pulled out. Seeing that person's eyelids flip back, he was finished.

  The two sides of people who were fighting suddenly stopped and retreated to their respective sides. The boss "Traveler" hastily came to the person's side, took a look, and it was over, there was no saving him.

  He suddenly turned his head to look at Lao Ba Qin Ming, who was still gesturing with the spear in his hand. A strong smell of alcohol wafted out, making Wu Kui Long feel nauseous: "Lao Ba, you've caused big trouble." He shouted loudly: "Guards, take this ignorant kid away for me!"

  Suddenly, seven or eight people came up and surrounded "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming. His wine was also scared awake by half, he didn't dare to resist, threw the spear on the ground, and honestly let his subordinates tie him up.

  Standing on the mountain and witnessing this scene, Li Jiao first burst into thunderous rage, furiously cursing: "This bastard, this bastard, can't even accomplish anything but is good at causing trouble. This son of a bitch has given Luo or Yong a handle to grab."

  The faces of other Jiaolong under his hand also turned pale.

  Lao Sanlin said to Tianlong, "The Whirlwind Camp and the Black Wind Camp have not had any conflicts for a long time. Both sides have an agreement, they do not interfere with each other, and live in peace. Luo Guoyong only agreed to supply water regularly. Now it's all over, they control the source of water, once they cut off the water, we will all die of thirst."

  Ying Tianlong nodded.

  "Lao Ba is done for this time, Luo Guoyong will definitely come to demand his life. Now he has the upper hand." Lao San Lin Wei sighed and said.

  As expected, Lao Ba was dragged over, and Li Jiao immediately went forward and slapped him several times, causing his nose to bleed.

  "You son of a bitch, you've drunk a few mouthfuls of cat's piss, and now you're causing such a huge disaster. Do you want everyone on the island to die of thirst?" Li Jiao cursed loudly.

  Lao Ba "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming also lost his energy, his body softened and knelt down: "Big brother, I know I've committed a capital offense, there's no room for redemption. Just ask big brother to consider my past sacrifices for you, give me a quick death. Don't send me to Luo Guoyong, it's better to die than live."

  Li Jiao suddenly burst into tears and sobbed as he replied, "I also wanted to spare your life, after all, you were once my sworn brother through thick and thin. But our fate is now in the hands of Luo Guoyong, after years of fierce battles, countless people have died, only then did we sign a treaty to coexist peacefully. We can't defeat them, it's already good that we can barely survive. You're still causing trouble, I'm also helpless. Just take care of yourself."

  As expected, someone on the mountain opposite shouted loudly: "You, the master of 'Whirlwind Camp', listen up! Meet me at Tiger Head Cliff tomorrow morning to settle today's affairs."

  "Alright, I'll go myself."

  Back at the camp, Li Jiao first gathered his men to discuss their opinions. Lao Ba was tied up with five flowers and knelt on the ground, hanging his head without a word.

  "Big Brother 'Traveler' Wu Kui Long said: "Brother, they broke the agreement first and came to rob our package. Old Eight also got into such trouble for the sake of the camp."

  Li Jiao sat in the armchair looking at him: "So what should we do?"

  Wu Kui Long said.

  "We have only about a hundred or so capable fighters under our command, with inferior weapons. We're barely able to defend our own territory, what can we use to fight others?" Li Jiao asked next.

  No one dared to answer.

  Li Jiao first looked at Ying Tianlong and said: "Old Nine, you saw everything that just happened with your own eyes. I'd like to hear your opinion."

  "Big brother, the matter has already happened and we have to face it. I think I'll go with you to tomorrow's meeting. As for Lao Ba's affairs, I don't think I have the right to comment. Reality is too cruel after all, any personal feelings can't compare to the lives of all brothers in 'Xuan Feng Ying'."

  Ying Tianlong's words were actually a death sentence for Qin Ming.

  There's no need to be polite to such a fugitive, one less is one less. He just used Li Jiao Xian's hands to achieve his own goal, nothing wrong with that.

  Li Jiao sank into thought for a moment, then said to "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming: "Old Eight, it's not that I don't care about our relationship, but for the lives of hundreds of people in the Whirlwind Camp, I have no choice but to sacrifice you. If you have any requests tonight, feel free to make them, and I'll do my best to grant them."

  Lao Ba Qin Ming raised his head and looked at him, then turned his head to glance at the other seven Golden Arhats. He let out a long sigh: "Since arriving on this island of death, I've become no different from the dead. The only thing that's kept me going is Jiao Feng - I like her, but she doesn't like me. I thought that if one's intentions are sincere, even metal and stone will be moved to open up. But now it's too late. Big Brother, before I depart, can you let me spend a few hours alone with Jiao Feng? There are many things I want to say to her."

  Li Jiao thought for a moment and nodded: "I can go and discuss with Miss Jiao Feng, but whether she is willing or not, I don't know."

  "Alright, Qin Ming may be a bastard, but he did this one thing beautifully, like a man. I'll see him off on his last journey then." Jiao Feng walked over and said to Qin Ming.

  "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming's eyes suddenly became moist.

  Ying Tianlong arrived at the mountain cave and met Wang Qing, telling him that he would go to Hu Tou Ya with Li Jiao tomorrow for negotiations. Wang Qing became excited: "I also want to go, maybe Luo Guoyong will appear, it's a great opportunity to recognize each other."

  Ying Tianlong shook his head.

  "You won't, you're really going to stay here as your old nine, no, now that Qin Ming is dead, you'll be promoted to old eight, right?" Wang Qing said with sarcasm and ridicule.

  Ying Tianlong let out a cold laugh: "I'm saying, Mr. 'Hyena', you're also an old veteran of the jianghu, having weathered storms and seen the world, don't you know that the most basic principle is 'no profit, no early rise'? Think carefully, what do you have to offer to become sworn brothers with Luo Guoyong? You're going in empty-handed, how can they possibly acknowledge you?"

  Wang Qing was stunned.

  "Even if Luo Guo could acknowledge you based on past relationships, how can you stand firm in the 'Black Wind Camp'? You are not a master who can tolerate others, you love to contend with others for everything, what qualifications do you have to compete with others? In the end, it will only lead to a tragic outcome of being abandoned by everyone, isn't that very pitiful?"

  Wang Qing was speechless.

  Ying Tianlong smiled slightly and said, "If we seize the 'Whirlwind Camp', it will be different. With a bargaining chip in hand, Luo Guoyong will look at you with new eyes."

  Wang Qing suddenly knelt down on one knee: "Brother, I now obey you with all my heart and mouth, listen to you."

  Ying Tianlong hastily helped him up: "Uncle, you're old and should take care of your body, I'm the only relative you have left."

  A patrol of soldiers walked past the entrance of the cave.

  Li Jiao first sent someone to find Ying Tianlong, saying that there was something important to discuss. When Ying Tianlong arrived at his residence, Li Jiao was drinking with his mistress Xi Mei. Seeing Ying Tianlong, he happily said: "Old Nine, come and join us for a drink. Today we have wine, today we get drunk, who cares when our official careers will end? The land I, Li Jiao, have fought hard to gain is not even comparable to the spring water in Luo Guoyong's hands."

  Ying Tianlong sat down, picked up the wine and touched it with Li Jiao first, then drank it in one gulp: "Big brother, a knife on your heart, just bear with it for now. Luo Guoyong is also a man with two shoulders and one head, nothing to be afraid of. On the island of death, we are all prisoners, what's the point of fighting among ourselves? I've been thinking since I came here, the outside world is so wonderful, do we have to die on this deserted island?"

  Ying Tianlong was probing Li Jiao to see if he had any intention of escaping from the island.

  Li Jiao shook his head and replied: "Lao Jiu, it's impossible, even if you have great abilities, even if you grew wings, you can't fly out of here."

  Yīng Tiān Lóng said: "Is that so? Is there really no way out?"

  "No, there's no way. The island used to be called 'Shark Island', and it's surrounded by sharks, great whites, some weighing over a thousand pounds, with strength that's beyond human power to defeat. Plus, within two miles of the island, it's a minefield, with anchored mines and guided torpedoes waiting to take your life. And then there are the naval patrol boats and submarines... it's impossible. Small boats can't make it out, and the sharks will finish you off. As for big ships, first, there aren't any, and second, even if you managed to build one, it would be too big a target, and a single torpedo would sink it." Li Jiao replied in despair.

  "Really wish I could grow wings."

  "Even if you grow long wings, you still can't fly away."