Chapter 250: I Took Him Out
Chapter 250: I Took Him Out
The young man's question was a natural attempt to probe into Jiang Cheng and his companion's capabilities.
On the surface, he feigned admiration, putting others at ease.
Unbeknownst to him, his subtle thoughts had already been noticed.
The moment the hunters placed their prey on the ground, Jiang Cheng sensed something amiss.
The people at the entrance of the camp had already given him an uneasy feeling.
But the malice emanating from the young man was like a firefly in the night, clearly visible.
Yet, the young man himself was unaware.
"Are you curious about our abilities?" Jiang Cheng asked calmly.
The young man was taken aback.
"Oh dear, these two, they're young, don't take them too seriously," the middle-aged man said, trying to defuse the tension while signaling to the young man with his eyes.
"Yes, yes, I was just curious. I didn't mean anything else, I swear," the young man said, his face filled with fear as he quickly apologized.
"If that's the case, it's for the best," Jiang Cheng said, giving him a deep look before getting into the pickup truck.
The engine roared to life, and the pickup truck headed towards the exit.
Just as the truck was about to drive out, the young man's body trembled, and for a fleeting moment, he felt a twinge of pain. But this sensation came and went quickly.
"Xiao Sun, I've told you this many times," the middle-aged man said, turning around after seeing the pickup truck disappear from sight. He chided, "Don't inquire about things you shouldn't. These people who hunt beasts in the wild are all ruthless characters. They kill without batting an eye. If you provoke them, you won't get away with it."
"Uncle Tian, I'm just curious," the young man chuckled.
"Usually, it takes several people to have this many hunts. But these two alone have so many, so I couldn't help but ask."
"So what if there are two of them? The more capable they are, the more dangerous. Think about it, what others can do with a group, they accomplish with just the two of them. Do you think they're simple characters?"
"I understand, Uncle Tian. I won't do it again," the young man said, but his heart felt regret.
If he could figure out their strengths, the share he'd get later would be even greater.
"You kid, you're not up to something devious, are you?" the middle-aged man said, his expression turning serious as he sensed something. "You've been acting strange lately. To be honest, have you been in touch with those people at the entrance?"
"Impossible!" the young man quickly denied.
"Uncle Tian, those people at the entrance, they're not good people. How could I possibly have anything to do with them?"
"As long as you're not involved, that's good. If you deal with them, you won't even know how you'll die," the middle-aged man said, shaking his head repeatedly as he spoke.
He had been here long enough to witness everything.
Some people couldn't resist the temptation of money and collaborated with the robbers outside, providing them information about the hunters.
If this wasn't discovered, it would be fine, but once found out, it meant death.
Moreover, were the people at the entrance truly good-hearted? It was too naive to believe so.
At first, they'd give you a lot of benefits, inviting you to meals, clubs, and even giving money. After a few months of collaboration, they'd find various excuses to deduct your share, claiming bad luck or poor skills. Some would even make you work for free, as only they knew if they had taken action.
A clever person would have already seen through this scheme and refused to participate.
I'm sorry, but at this point, you don't have a choice. They already have something on you, and if they report it, you'll be immediately dismissed.
Is that the end of it? No, it's just the beginning. They'll find you, put a gun to your head, take everything you have, and then pull the trigger, searching for the next target.
The truth behind these things isn't that complicated; many people understand it after hearing about it. But when they're found out, very few can resist the temptation.
It's similar to the ancient scholars who took the imperial examinations. While not all of them were genuinely devoted to the people and the court, at least seventy to eighty percent of them were sincere in their intentions for the people and the nation. But in the end?
How many more people like Zhuge Liang and Hai Rui have appeared since then?
The young man not only didn't take it seriously but also mocked the middle-aged man's old-fashioned thinking in his heart.
He had been working here for several months, exhausted every day, and hadn't even had a day off in a month, earning only five to six thousand yuan.
With this meager income, how long would it take to buy a house in the village or the city? It felt like an eternity.
However, by collaborating with those people, all he had to do was make a phone call and report some information, then wait for the money to roll in. Just last month, he earned tens of thousands, and although the amount they gave him had been decreasing over the past month or two, he had already saved over two hundred thousand yuan.
If he reported the situation with that couple from earlier, he might earn another tens of thousands. This earning speed was even faster than those Primordial Force Warriors.
At that moment, he felt a slight pain in his heart, and his breathing became a little difficult.
"Xiao Sun, your mouth, why are you bleeding?"
The middle-aged man's eyes widened in shock, revealing a look of surprise.
"Huh?"
The young man instinctively touched his mouth, and indeed, it was sticky. He brought his hand closer to his face, and it was covered in blood!
"Xiao Sun, why is the blood flowing more and more?"
The middle-aged man panicked.
The situation worsened when the young man opened his mouth; blood gushed out like a flood.
"I, I don't know."
The young man was terrified, and as he spoke, he felt his heart ache more and more, and his breathing became increasingly labored.
Initially, he could still hear sounds, but soon, everything before his eyes blurred, and even the sounds faded away.
"I, what's happening to me?"
His eyes darkened, and he lost consciousness, falling to the ground.
"Xiao Sun!"
The middle-aged man picked him up and placed his fingers under the young man's nose.
Then, he shuddered in fear.
Dead? Was he dead?
...
On the road.
Jiang Cheng recalled the previous situation and expressed his concern, "Nightingale, I think the man in his twenties we met earlier might be alerting others. When we leave the village this afternoon, there might be danger, so we should be mentally prepared."
"Do you sense it too?"
Nightingale kept her gaze forward.
"Yes, you sensed it as well?"
Jiang Cheng wasn't surprised.
After all, she was a Tier 6 Psychic.
"Yes, so I took him out."
Nightingale turned to look at Jiang Cheng.
(End of Chapter)
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