Chapter 68: Rushing to the Tiger Temple

  They hid in the courtyard, and the mood of the four people relaxed a bit. Upon closer inspection, this was a private residence, with a small yard that was very clean. At this time, a middle-aged man walked out and saw Feng Ai Jun hurriedly greeting him: "Brother Feng, please come inside."

  The house was not big, with only a table and a few chairs, nothing else. There were dishes on the table, but Tianlong and others had no appetite to eat them. After the four of them sat down, the middle-aged man brought water over. Feng Aijun said: "This is my friend, you can rest assured that it's absolutely safe here."

  The master smiled slightly and walked out. Ying Tianlong made a gesture, and Yin Tao and Feng Ai Jun immediately went out to monitor the situation outside the courtyard. Ying Tianlong stared at Luo Guoyong with both eyes: "What's going on? What did the old monk say to you in the end? Why were you so flustered?"

  Lu Guoyong said angrily: "This dead Chen Fu is cunning and deceitful, and he's playing the Dragon Gate Formation with me."

  "What's the meaning of this?"

  "The old monk told me that three days later we would meet at the Tiger Temple in Thailand, this time everyone will be there, and once we arrive, everything will become clear."

  "What does 'the people have arrived' mean? How many more know this secret?" Tian Long asked solemnly.

  Luò Guò replied with a bitter face, saying "I really don't know".

  "Lu Guoyong, how many more secrets do you have that you haven't revealed? Every time you hide something, it brings disaster. We don't have much time or strength to fight 'Huqing Gang' to the death. If you want to get out of this unscathed, cooperate with us actively. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning against you."

  Lu Guoyong's face suddenly flushed bright red, and he hastily said: "Ying Laoxiong, this time it's really gone, I swear to heaven."

  Ying Tianlong didn't mince words: "I'm starting to have doubts about your character. From the beginning, you haven't been sincere in cooperating with us, always hiding something up your sleeve. We're now on thin ice, and if we're not careful, we'll end up dead without a place to bury our bodies. You also saw it earlier - at critical moments, someone will come to your aid. Now, I'm afraid you're in the hands of 'Hu Qing Bang', do you know what the final outcome will be?"

  Lu Guoyong remained silent.

  Ying Tianlong said viciously: "After handing over the money, it will be your doomsday. Think about it, the 'Huaqing Gang' that has always been notorious for its ruthless means, will they spare you? You will die a terrible death."

  Lu Guoyong's face turned pale and his whole body was trembling.

  Ying Tianlong ignored him and sat there with a straight face.

  Lu Guoyong was at a loss for what to do for a while.

  Yin Tao walked in, mediating: "The master of the house, it's not all Luo Da Ge's fault, there was a reason for this. We were also anxious to prevent it. Fortunately, we're all fine, now we need to consider what to do next."

  Ying Tianlong's face slightly eased up, and he said to Yin Tao, "Go call in Feng Laoxiong, we'll discuss this thoroughly."

  Everyone is here, Ying Tianlong said: "Today's events are really beyond our expectations. Our identities have been exposed now. That A Jiang was kicked by me, but his life or death is unknown. I think 'Hua Qing Gang' must be searching everywhere now, and we have fallen into a desperate situation."

  He nodded: "This is relatively the safest place, I think hiding for two or three days will be fine. However, the Tiger Temple is located west of Bangkok, and it's over 200 miles from here to the temple. The temple is built on the edge of a dense forest along the Thai-Myanmar border, surrounded by low hills with intersecting rock formations. Unlike temples built in cities, this is a forest temple that has been guarding the forest since its inception. This journey is fraught with danger, and any slight carelessness will lead to complete failure."

  Yin Tao said: "I don't know how much information 'Hua Qing Bang' has grasped, and whether they will ambush us halfway."

  Ying Tianlong replied, "If they really knew, they wouldn't ambush us halfway. Waiting at the Tiger Temple would be enough. Haven't you heard of the idiom 'the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman benefits'? They are the fishermen, can't they just wait for a rabbit to come bounding into their laps?"

  "Yes, they won't come out to interfere until the very end. But I've been thinking, Chen Fu arranged this plan so meticulously, and that old monk is a key figure in it. Chen Fu wouldn't easily hand over such a large sum of money, even after his death he's still manipulating us, which proves that he's a deep thinker. The old monk is just one of his trusted men, responsible for contacting us. We don't know how many groups are coming to fight for the money, nor do we know what kind of situation awaits us there. The Tiger Temple is located in a remote area on the edge of the forest, and it's bound to be a life-or-death struggle - only the winner will have the right to get the money." Feng Aijun said.

  "So I can conclude that the 'Hua Qing Gang' is still unclear about our specific destination. Moreover, those who come to compete for the huge sum of money will not easily reveal their whereabouts. After all, the ultimate goal is the huge fortune, and it's hard to say who will get it in the end. Only when we arrive there can the truth be revealed."

  Everyone nodded in agreement.

  "Now we've been forced to a desperate situation, with no way out. I'm willing to die for wealth, just like birds die for food. Whether we live or die, I accept it. But brothers, we must unite as one, at this moment, whoever has a second thought, we will truly end up dying without a place to bury our bodies. Since ancient times, there's been the saying that winners become kings and nobles, while losers become bandits."

  Yin Tao also said he had no second thoughts and went along with it.

  The eyes of the three people were fixed on Luo Guoyong at the same time.

  Luó Guóyǒng's eyes shone brightly: "What was the point of escaping from the Island of Death with great difficulty, if not for today? I thank you, brothers, for standing together through thick and thin. If I, Luó Guóyǒng, were to have a second heart, may heaven strike me down with five thunderbolts."

  "Alright." Tian Long waved his hand: "Feng, you still have to work hard. For the next few days, pay close attention to any movements around us. You're also in charge of arranging our transportation to the Tiger Temple. No one else is allowed to leave the courtyard without my permission. We'll set off in two days."

  At night, while Luo Guoyong was sleeping like a dead dog, Ying Tianlong, Feng Ai and Yin Tao began to study the next plan. After a moment of contemplation, Ying Tianlong said: "Now it should be the final showdown, and the location is in the Tiger Temple. Aijun, your task below is very important, contact the Thai police to monitor the Tiger Temple, once we succeed, the military must arrive immediately. Otherwise, just entangled by 'Huaqinggang', we can't get out."

  Feng Aijun returned: "What I'm worried about is not this, but the unclear situation in the Tiger Temple. You and Yin Tao definitely can't get in. It's extremely dangerous inside, and you won't be able to help him. He can only rely on himself, which makes me uneasy."

  "This is nothing, come what may, I'll take it as it comes. I believe in my own abilities, and so far no one has ever beaten me. One on one, the one who will die won't be me." Tian Long replied with full confidence.

  "Don't be too confident either, as the saying goes, there's a heaven beyond the sky and a person beyond others. Who knows what kind of master will come and insist on winning?"

  "With a faint smile, Tianlong said: 'From the Island of Death to here, it's been a journey of countless hardships. It wouldn't be right to fail at the last hurdle. If we don't defeat all the challengers, we might not get this money and the black list. The arrow is on the bowstring, it must be shot.'"

  Feng Ai Jun tightly grasped his hand, and a thousand words were expressed in that one grasp.

  "Remember to send a signal as soon as you get the goods. At that time, I will lead the police to surround the Tiger Temple, and not even a mouse can escape." Feng Aijun repeatedly reminded.

  The next day, Feng Ai Jun brought back the latest news: "According to the Thai police, Ah Jiang was seriously injured and has been paralyzed in bed. The 'Hua Qing Gang' has joined forces with the Hong Kong underworld to search for your whereabouts everywhere, saying that they must avenge their one arrow enmity. Now there are people from them secretly monitoring at every intersection. However, I sent someone to Hu Miao Temple, and the situation there is still normal. It seems that 'Hua Qing Gang' has not grasped our next move."

  Ying Tianlong excitedly said: "This is great, a single mistake can lead to failure, since the 'Hua Qing Gang' doesn't know our whereabouts, this gives us time. How's the car prepared for going to the Tiger Temple?"

  "My man has bribed the driver who delivers goods to the Tiger Temple every day, he promised to hide us in the car and sneak into the temple at the right time, it should be foolproof." Feng Aijun returned.

  Ying Tianlong patted Feng Ai's shoulder: "Well done, well done. The 'Huaqing Gang' would never have dreamed that we would hide in the delivery truck. Heaven helps those who help themselves."

  Lu Guoyong was also excited, but if he knew it was all arranged by the police, what would he think?

  Two days passed quickly, and no one came to make trouble. On the third day, early in the morning, a sedan stopped at the gate of the courtyard. Xiang Tianlong and Luo Guoyong had changed into delivery uniforms and slipped into the sedan, driving away. They arrived at the designated location, where a refrigerated truck was waiting. No one spoke as they got on the truck, each knowing what the others were thinking without needing to say it. The driver started the car and headed towards Tiger Temple.

  Contrary to Tianlong's judgment, a mistake still occurred. They didn't notice that at this moment, a large tourist bus full of tourists had quietly followed behind them and set off on the same journey.

  So-called tourists are actually "huaqingbang" thugs in disguise.