Chapter 131: Sister Bai, It's Me
Chapter 131: Sister Bai, It's Me
Zhao Xiangyu's courage to ask this question stemmed not only from his innate curiosity but also from his concern for Jiang Cheng's whereabouts.
He thought Jiang Cheng was a decent person.
But when he heard his master's words, he was stunned.
"It's time you learned the truth about these matters. Since we have the opportunity today, I'll tell you."
The old man glanced at Bai Wei and then fixed his gaze on Zhao Xiangyu.
"The real Dawn Society died decades ago. The current Dawn Society is nothing but a counterfeit. They appear to be upholding justice and eliminating evil, but it's all a charade to deceive others.
When you first joined, they'll give you some tasks to assassinate specific targets. Those people indeed deserve to die, but as you get used to it and immerse yourself in this self-satisfying feeling,
they will gradually assign you missions to eliminate their opponents. Some of those targets deserve death, but there are also innocent people who may have simply offended the Dawn Society or the backers behind it."
"What?!"
Zhao Xiangyu was shocked.
"You're still too naive. Where there's profit, there's conflict."
The old man shook his head. "In the slums, two gangs fight over a street, resulting in bloodshed. Do you think the outer borough is any better? Those who truly control the Wild Wolf Gang and the Iron Fist Gang in the outer borough are merely pawns of the real power brokers."
"That boy has an inflated ego, thinking he's someone important, a hero, and wants to uphold justice and punish evil. Does he think he's worthy of such a role?"
The old man scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain.
Zhao Xiangyu's head buzzed with confusion.
Even those supporting the Iron Fist Gang from behind the scenes are just pawns?
What about the mastermind in the inner borough? Could they also be someone else's pawn?
"Remember what I said today. Stay away from those people. If I find out you're getting too close to them, I'll have to clean house."
"Yes!"
"I'll remember, Master."
"I won't, I won't."
Xiao Yuanqing and Zhao Xiangyu were both terrified.
The old man's gaze shifted to Bai Wei.
"Yes, Master."
Bai Wei's face paled with fear.
"What's the point of talking? What do you plan to do about that boy's family? How long do you intend to have them stay with you?"
Bai Wei was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
She had heard of the Dawn Society and trusted her master's words. If she had any dealings with the Dawn Society, not only herself but also the Martial Arts Academy could be implicated.
But if she went to bring Jiang Cheng's family back, would the Iron Fist Gang let them go? Even if Jiang Cheng was in the wrong, his family was innocent.
"Still hesitating! Still hesitating!"
The old man was furious.
"Do you have to wait until they come after you before you realize your mistake? Do you have to drag all of us down before you understand your error?"
"No, Master, that's not what I meant. I..."
Bai Wei was as anxious as an ant on a hot stove.
Just then, her phone rang.
She was startled and quickly answered it, then hung up.
This wasn't the time for phone calls.
But just two seconds after hanging up, the phone rang again.
She hung up again.
A moment later, it rang once more.
Bai Wei was almost in tears and decided to turn off her phone for now.
"I'll take it!"
The old man also realized he had lost his composure and picked up the water cup next to him, taking a couple of sips.
Bai Wei quickly answered the call, intending to say a few words and hang up. Unexpectedly, a long-unheard voice came from the other end of the line.
"It's me, Jiang Cheng."
"Jiang Shidi!"
She exclaimed in surprise, not expecting the call.
Suddenly, the others in the room were also startled, their pupils dilating simultaneously.
Jiang Cheng?
Was this his call?
"It's me, Shimei."
Jiang Cheng gave a bitter laugh. "I'm really sorry. I've been causing you trouble all this time, and I even got you confined by your master. Are you okay now?"
"No, I'm fine. I'm fine."
Bai Wei glanced timidly at the old man. "Why did you suddenly call me?"
"It's like this. I plan to take my family away from your house, and I wanted to let you know first. Also, I wanted to express my gratitude. Thanks to you, my family has been safe these days."
Upon hearing this, Bai Wei completely understood.
"It's nothing. I had promised you before. By the way, I heard you joined the Dawn Society?"
"Shimei."
Zeng Zhiting reminded her with a sentence, and the old master's expression became increasingly displeased.
"Jiang Shidi, be careful. It's not as good as you think there."
Bai Wei quickly spoke, not wanting to hear Jiang Cheng's reply, and hung up the phone.
She thought to herself that she would call him back after returning.
The old man snorted, "What did he say?"
"He said he has taken his family back, Master. Now, you shouldn't worry about anyone causing us trouble, right?" Bai Wei's face lit up with a smile.
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
The old man glared at her.
"You're still informing that boy. It's too late. Over the years, I've never seen anyone who joined them come out alive. That boy won't make it either. Since he has taken his family away, let's end this matter here. If anyone asks about it later, just say you don't know."
"Yes, Master."
"Alright, you can go."
The old man waved his hand and then turned to Bai Wei, saying, "Don't think about calling that boy when you get back. Their numbers are encrypted, and you won't be able to reach them. Also, don't have any contact with him in the future. Otherwise, it won't be as simple as being confined for a couple of days."
"Yes, Master." Bai Wei obediently nodded.
The group left the room.
"Shimei, remember what Master just said. Let the past be the past." Zeng Zhiting sighed lightly.
"Yes, I understand, Shixiong."
"Yes, Shimei."
Xiao Yuanqing came out with a smile on his face, blocking Bai Wei.
"Master is right. That boy is a troublemaker. Wherever he goes, there's no peace. See? He's already joined the Dawn Society. Fortunately, Master didn't take him as a disciple; otherwise, our entire Martial Arts Academy would have been implicated."
"Are you done?"
Bai Wei looked at him expressionlessly.
"I, I'm done." Xiao Yuanqing stammered.
"If you're done, please step aside. Listening to a despicable person like you is like polluting my ears."
"Shimei!"
Xiao Yuanqing was both embarrassed and furious.
(End of Chapter)
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