As Zhuo Mufeng let go of his feet, Hu Lai slowly got up from the ground and gritted his teeth and said, "I must see Chen Shouyi first."
Zhuo Mufeng: "You are not qualified to negotiate terms with me. Once you swear an oath, I will naturally take you to see them. Remember, they are just two little people to me. Kill them or not, as I please.
"
When Hu Lai heard this, he thought that the situation was stronger than the others. All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. He never imagined that he had sought the other party's asylum in the name of a gentleman and finally got himself involved.
What a true gentleman!
I slandered for a while in my heart, and finally I could only helplessly raise my palms and said word by word: "I, Hu Lai, swear to God that from now on, only Zhuo Mufeng will look up and obey his orders. If you violate this oath, you will be destroyed by heaven and earth, and there will be no good."
die."
After swearing the oath, he immediately said, "You can take me to see Chen Shouyi."
Zhuo Mufeng turned around and walked not far to the south, lifting the branches and weeds. The subdued Chen Shouyi and Xiao Lei were sitting on the ground. When they saw Hu Lai, their eyes turned red with emotion and they started shouting.
Zhuo Mufeng used his skills to untie the acupuncture points of the two of them.
Xiao Lei shouted shamelessly and wanted to rush to fight Zhuo Mufeng, but the experienced Chen Shouyi stopped him in time and scolded: "Don't kill Brother Hu!"
Xiao Lei looked at Chen Shouyi in confusion.
Chen Shouyi sighed.
He knows Hu Lai better than anyone else, and because of this he knows that once Hu Lai swears an oath, he will never break it. People like Hu Lai may seem cunning on the outside, but in their hearts they adhere to the moral principles that many people in the world have abandoned long ago.
and bottom line.
Otherwise, he would not be blackmailed by Zhuo Mufeng, and Chen Shouyi would not be the same.
Thinking of this, Chen Shouyi couldn't help but look at Zhuo Mufeng with horror. This man was so sophisticated! From the very beginning, he followed Hu Lai's weak point and forced him into a desperate situation. He prescribed the right medicine, leaving no choice at all.
Hu Lai came over and said apologetically: "Brother Chen, Xiao Lei, I've frightened you this time, brothers, I'm sorry."
Chen Shouyi shook his head: "I didn't handle things well, so you took advantage of me to save Xiao Lei and me."
Hu Lai waved his hand, pulled the two of them aside, and murmured in a low voice. Zhuo Mufeng did not listen. Don't be suspicious of people, but don't be suspicious of employees. Since you choose to trust Hu Lai, he will not be capricious.
After a while, Hu Lai came over and took the initiative to say: "Boss, I have warned Chen Shouyi and the two that they will not spread today's incident. Thank you for your noble hand."
A very faint look of admiration flashed across Zhuo Mufeng's eyes, but it was not shown on his face: "Say goodbye to them and come with me to Meijian Town."
Now that the superior and subordinate relationship between the two has been determined, Zhuo Mufeng will certainly not be deliberately pretentious, and it is impossible for them to communicate equally as before.
Hu Lai smiled bitterly and said: "We are all from the world of martial arts. We can't learn the tricks of coquettishness. When we meet, a drink with each other is better than anything else."
Zhuo Mufeng turned his head and found that Chen Shouyi and Xiao Lei had indeed strode away and quickly disappeared into the jungle. He didn't care and walked in the other direction first.
Hu Lai followed closely behind.
The two of them mounted their horses, raised their whips, bypassed Baiyuan City, and headed towards Meijian Town.
Along the way, Hu Lai was hesitant to speak, wanting to ask but not daring to ask.
Zhuo Mufeng knew what the other party was thinking and deliberately turned a blind eye.
It wasn't until late at night when they stopped to rest in the wild and Hu Lai caught pheasants to roast them over the fire that Zhuo Mufeng leaned against the tree trunk and took the initiative to mention: "You are curious, how did I get out of trouble?"
Hu Lai paused slightly, then his face straightened, and he said solemnly: "I don't want to lose unclearly, so I would like to ask the boss for advice."
Zhuo Mufeng: "You, Lao Hu, can be considered a veteran. When you first arrived at the store, you didn't have any precautions at all. You just opened up and ate and drank. What would you think if you were me?"
Hu Lai: "On this basis, you doubt me? I'm tired from the journey. Maybe I'm just too hungry."
Zhuo Mufeng: "It is possible. But then, you took the initiative to eat my food and wine. Although your character has always been like this, the first doubt made me think that you wanted to do this.
, relax my vigilance.”
Hu Lai frowned: "I think these actions are in line with the situation at that time. I have designed them many times in my mind. Boss, you are too suspicious."
"There's a third point."
Zhuo Mufeng said: "There are a lot of people going to Meijian Town these days, but Chen Shouyi's store is actually empty. Maybe you will say that it was the wrong time for us to pass by.
I observed that no one had used the tables, chairs, and benches in the store that day. What's more, the store was in a remote location. Later, I recalled it carefully, and it was clear that you led me there intentionally or unintentionally.
When all these coincidences are added up, it is no longer a coincidence."
After hearing these words, Hu Lai fell into a long silence and asked again: "But I clearly saw you eating food.
The reason why I was fine was because I swallowed the antidote before arriving at the store. Then I was afraid that the medicine would take effect, so I ate a lot of food to offset the medicine."
Zhuo Mufeng said: "If I'm to blame, I blame you for being too careless. I just ate a small mouthful of beef and took a sip of wine. In fact, I held it in my mouth with my internal strength and crushed it. Then I spit it out quietly after fighting.
."
"Then you were obviously tapped on your acupoints."
"Of course I have a way to relieve acupuncture points."
At that time in the inn, when Xiao Lei stepped forward to touch Zhuo Mufeng's acupuncture point, Zhuo Mufeng had already secretly channeled the Dragon Roar Qi, and with the subtle movements of his toes, the resonance was not restrained at all.
Hu Lai was speechless and could only look at Zhuo Mufeng blankly, as if he was meeting him for the first time.
Perhaps in hindsight, the other party's analysis may not sound like a big deal.
But if you are truly exposed to the previous environment, you can discover flaws from so many aspects, remain calm, and finally understand the conspiracy and then quietly fight back. Is it possible for ordinary people to do it?
At this moment, Hu Lai knew that he was not unjustly defeated.
Fortunately, he and Chen Shouyi were complacent at first, but in fact they had already fallen into other people's schemes.
Hu Lai couldn't imagine, was this Zhuo Mufeng really only seventeen years old? How could he be so scheming? Compared with him, many veterans would be ashamed to commit suicide.
Zhuo Mufeng closed his eyes and stopped talking, leaving Hu Lai to feel it himself.
It's not that he is deliberately showing off, but there are things that he doesn't mind letting people around him know, so that they can have an effective deterrent effect.
To control people, the most important thing is to attack the mind. If you want to ensure your majesty, in addition to absolute strength, you also need to use other means to consolidate your impression.
This truth was already clear to Zhuo Mufeng in his previous life when he was involved in society.
One night passed.
The two of them continued to hurry up. Hu Lai said very little during the process, but it was obvious that his attitude towards Zhuo Mufeng was different. Although he was not truly convinced, there was more awe and caution in his words and deeds.
Zhuo Mufeng is not in a hurry. Some things must be taken slowly and cannot be accomplished overnight.
In the early morning two days later, the two arrived near Meijian Town.
There was no need to find anyone to ask for directions, because there were many martial arts masters coming. Following some of the crowds, the two of them approached a lush forest area, and occasionally they could see people coming and going.
Zhuo Mufeng sent Hu Lai to inquire about the situation. After making an appointment at the meeting place, he also chose a direction to move forward. Soon after, he discovered a strange place with dense light waves in the air.
The range of light waves is only a few meters in size, as if it is isolated by an invisible force.
On the grass outside the light wave, a large number of people wearing gauze hats and covering their faces were sitting cross-legged, all looking at him eagerly.