bioinnovel Chapter 21: Opening the Way?
Chapter 21: Opening the Way?
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Su Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, his brows furrowed involuntarily, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply watched the group quietly, wanting to see what they were really up to!
"Listen up, everyone! Anyone who volunteers will receive a reward of ten taels of silver. If no one volunteers, don't blame me for personally selecting people!"
The leader of the Green Snake Society warriors swept his gaze across everyone present, his voice cold and devoid of emotion, his words filled with a threatening tone.
At this moment, a young man mustered his courage, stepped forward a few paces, and tentatively asked, "Sir, if I may ask, what are we going to do?"
The warrior glanced at the burly man, raised an eyebrow, and said indifferently, "Tomorrow, my Green Serpent Society will be going into the mountains to hunt demonic beasts, and we need someone to clear the way..."
Don't worry, you just need to clear the snow and lead the way; your lives won't be in danger!
"..."
These words were spoken.
The villagers whispered among themselves, many eager to try their luck, while others, knowing the risks involved, decided not to get involved.
Ten taels of silver is a lot of money, but compared to life, saving one's life is more important!
You may have the life to take it, but not the life to spend it.
What's the point of having a lot of money?
in the crowd.
Tie Niu lowered his voice: "Master, what do you think?"
Su Mu maintained a stern expression. In the past, he certainly wouldn't have gotten involved, but things were different now...
Besides, he was already preparing to hunt monsters anyway, so why not take this opportunity to find out what was going on?
"How's your cultivation going, kid?" Su Mu asked Tie Niu. This kid had some brute strength, so having him along would make things safer.
Tie Niu immediately patted his chest, confidently declaring, "Master, I've already mastered the basics of the martial arts technique you gave me!"
hiss!
Upon hearing this...
Su Mu was shocked. Tie Niu was really a talent!
"I advise you to give up the idea. Do you really think they have such good intentions? These people will just be cannon fodder."
Suddenly, Shi Lei, the blacksmith hidden in the crowd, seemed to see through Su Mu's thoughts. He squeezed through the crowd and lowered his voice.
Su Mu's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected that Shi Lei could see through his thoughts.
"Fellow Daoist Su, don't forget what you promised me!" Shi Lei added, then looked at Tie Niu, "Boy, your mother has already been rescued by my men. If you don't want anything to happen to her, you'd better behave yourself!"
Upon hearing his words, Tie Niu fell silent, but instead of making a decision immediately, he looked at Su Mu and waited for his decision!
Upon seeing this.
Shi Lei's expression became slightly more serious.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, since I have promised you, I will absolutely not go back on my word. You need not worry about going into the mountains."
He finished speaking.
Su Mu stepped out of the crowd first, walking unhurriedly to the leading warrior. "Sir, this old man is willing to go, and the reward..."
"you?"
The Green Snake Society warriors, upon seeing Su Mu, exchanged strange glances and sneered, "Old man, at your age, you can still swing a hoe?"
"Hehe, don't worry, sir. Although I'm a bit old, I still have strength. I beg you to allow me to make a living..."
Su Mu's tone was pleading, and his attitude appeared extremely humble, which drew continuous ridicule from the crowd.
"Tsk tsk tsk! Old Su, at your age, you shouldn't be rushing off to your death. You might live a few more years!"
"Exactly! I heard you even got married. If you die on the way, your wife will have to be taken care of by someone else!"
"..."
Laughter erupted throughout the scene, all mocking Su Mu. However, he paid no heed to these words. As a cultivator, why should he be angered by mortals?
To Su Mu, they were nothing but ants!
Seeing that Su Mu was determined to sign up, the Green Snake Society warriors' mocking smiles deepened, but they did not refuse. Instead, they gestured to the person behind them to throw him a bag of silver.
"Take the silver. Report to the east gate of the county town in three days. Old man, don't even think about escaping. Otherwise, the Green Snake will find you in a million ways, and you'll only end up dead!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"..."
Su Mu quickly accepted the silver and thanked him respectfully.
He signed up for two reasons: first, he couldn't find the location of the monster himself; and second, he wanted to see what the Green Snake Society was plotting!
With his cultivation at the fifth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, ordinary demonic beasts and martial artists are no match for him. Even if he encounters a cultivator, he has the power to fight!
This incident may allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the Green Snake Society, laying the groundwork for the subsequent decapitation plan!
Furthermore.
Tomorrow is the day we agreed upon with the Eagle King. Signing up to enter the mountain might be the best way to keep him in check for now!
"I'm signing up too!"
Immediately, Tie Niu stepped forward and shouted, "Gentlemen, I am strong and work fast, please give me a chance!"
The man sized up the muscular, tall, and strong Tie Niu, expressing great satisfaction. "Not bad! You're the one. Here's the money. Roll call at the village entrance tomorrow, don't be late!"
"yes!"
With the two of them leading the way, seven or eight other Chinese characters soon eagerly signed up, and the ten spots were filled in no time.
Seeing that the required number of participants had been reached, the Green Snake Society warrior didn't bother lingering. He swept his gaze over the crowd and shouted sternly, "Remember this well, everyone: roll call tomorrow at noon at the east gate of the county town. Anyone late will be executed!"
After saying this, the Green Snake Society members turned and left, leaving behind many villagers.
Ignoring Shi Lei's warning, Su Mu and Tie Niu left the village entrance and returned home.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Shi Lei's face was gloomy, his eyes filled with uncertain thoughts.
"Sir, do you really think they just want us to clear the way?"
Upon hearing Tie Niu's words, Su Mu smiled faintly, "You're not stupid today; you've seen through the clues. Not bad."
Tie Niu scratched the back of his head, looking honest and simple. "Sir, I'm just a little slow, not stupid."
"Even you saw through it. If I couldn't, wouldn't I be just like you?" Su Mu glared at Tie Niu, then said, "In my opinion, opening the mountain to lead the way is a pretense; their real intention is to send us to our deaths!"
"What?"
Tie Niu was immediately alarmed and hurriedly asked, "Master, are you telling the truth? They want us to go and die?"
"How many villages do you think are around Pingyang County?" Su Mu didn't answer Tie Niu, but asked again.
Tie Niu counted on his fingers, "There should be around twenty or thirty."
"With so many villages and hundreds of people, do you really think that many people are needed to go into the mountains?"
As soon as Su Mu finished speaking, Tie Niu swallowed hard, a terrible thought popping into his head, and even his steps became heavier.
"Alright! With me here, do you think I'd let you die?"
Su Mu rolled his eyes at Tie Niu, and just as he was about to continue speaking, the voice of blacksmith Shi Lei came from behind:
"You two, come with me!"
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