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Chapter 289: Alone, Setting a Trap
Chapter 289: Alone, Setting a Trap
"It seems I'm not the one who walked into their trap, but they're the ones who walked into our trap..."
Initially, he had felt vigilant after leaving Anzhou, constantly on guard against any potential ambushes or mishaps. But now, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.
The Red Wine Miss and her companions hadn't been idle; they had even managed to gather information about the whereabouts of the Beggar Sect's leader, Ji Tang, and their sect's movements?
Damn...
...They even knew how many times he went out in a night and for how long!
Suddenly, he felt a deep admiration for these reincarnators from Anzhou, and at the same time, he became curious about them...
Upon reflection, he had only met the Red Wine Miss and half of Burnt Blade among the reincarnators from Anzhou. They had borrowed the Red Wine Miss's treasure when they met in reality, so they hadn't seen each other's appearances.
With the Red Wine Miss's unusual personality, which was rare even among ordinary people, what kind of personalities would the other reincarnators have?
Seeing so many of them suddenly appearing, seemingly all involved in this matter, he couldn't help but wonder if they would all take action in this situation.
"After all that talk, what kind of trap did Ji Tang set up, and what plan did he prepare?"
After everyone had reported the information they gathered, the Red Wine Miss spoke again: "Don't tell me that you found out where his lover lives but still haven't figured out his plan even when he's about to make his move?"
"That would make the Old Bai Gan Brothers laugh at our unprofessionalism."
"..."
"They won't laugh, they won't..."
Hu Ma thought to himself, feeling that they had already been very thorough and meticulous.
However, just as these reincarnators were discussing the matter casually, the Red Wine Miss's words caused the atmosphere to become slightly tense.
"We really didn't find out."
Burnt Blade's voice sounded, and he said with a bitter smile, "He gathered the small leaders of the Southern Peace Dao, he must be setting a trap."
"But I really didn't find out what their plan is."
"Could it be that they just gathered everyone in Niutou Town, and then when the Old Bai Gan Brothers appear, they'll use the standard Wulin tactics: poison the wine, sprinkle lime, use trip ropes and reverse-thorn nets, and then attack with chaotic slashes?"
"..."
As Hu Ma listened to Burnt Blade's detailed description, he wondered if he had experienced it himself. But after hearing this discussion, he was indeed a bit surprised.
They had found out how many times Ji Tang went out in a night, but they didn't know his specific plan of action. Something seemed off.
Without knowing the opponent's exact plan, they had no choice but to remember as much as possible. The next day, after a hearty meal, they set off again.
Knowing that the Beggar Sect was planning to ambush him halfway to Niutou Town, he didn't change his route and headed there directly.
Along the way, he occasionally encountered members of the Beggar Sect. Some held dog-beating sticks, lazily squatting by the roadside, while others kicked their worn-out shoes and followed his carriage.
Unlike before, they didn't bother to hide their identities, and Hu Ma wasn't worried either. With his face covered by a hat, he strolled leisurely on the official road.
He guessed that as he got closer to Niutou Town, there would be even more beggars following him. Perhaps all the capable beggars on the Southern Peace Dao had been summoned to prepare a grand 'gift' for him in Niutou Town.
However, he didn't expect things to change so quickly.
As he got closer to the place where the enemy was waiting, the beggars who were watching and following him actually decreased in number.
This unusual feeling made Hu Ma immediately become cautious. "They're all gone?"
"What are they up to now?"
"..."
"..."
"You should leave too!"
At the same time, outside Niutou Town, in a wild tea house by the official road, stood the leader of the Beggar Sect, Ji Tang, dressed in a silk brocade robe, looking handsome.
He was instructing the old servant serving him tea, "Go and meet those we summoned. Tell them the Beggar Sect is disbanding, and quickly distribute the remaining items. Then, run far away to avoid trouble!"
"After we finish this, we'll leave the Southern Peace Dao too. If we leave them behind, who knows how our enemies will torment them!"
"..."
"Yes."
The old servant replied, "I understand, but now that the enemy is at our door, the leader should focus on the important matters."
"What enemy? If you're afraid, then why bother being in the Wulin world?"
Ji Tang lazily waved his hand and pointed at the several servants standing straight by the tea house, "You should take them with you too, to avoid getting them involved when things get messy."
"Although we in this line of work have cheap lives, a cheap life is still a life, right?"
"When you meet those we summoned, wait for my signal. Once you see it, bring them over to help me pull the cart, and we can distribute more items."
"But still, only wait for one incense stick's time.
"Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, if you don't see the fire signal I set, just let everyone disperse and flee with the remaining supplies."
"In the future, don't ever mention to outsiders about being the Great Elder of the Beggar Gang of Ping Nan Dao or the Eight Great Vajras..."
"No one in the Wulin world truly respects our Beggar Gang."
"..."
"Yes, yes..."
The old servant, or rather the Great Elder of the Beggar Gang, nodded hurriedly and smiled bitterly. "Don't say that every time. Before we take action, you always leave your last words. Aren't you afraid of jinxing it...?"
"It's a serious arrangement. What's there to jinx? Every time we take action, there's a risk of losing our heads."
Ji Tang smiled and looked at him. "If something happens to me, not only will you disband the kids in the gang, but you also need to take care of my wild wife."
"I know you're after her too. Just take her with you, but I need to make it clear to you. You can sleep with her, but at least keep her. Don't sell her off after you're done. Otherwise, I won't let you off. Even if I become a ghost, I'll come back to deal with you."
"I'm sure you know, even if I become a ghost, I'll be a vengeful one."
"..."
"Don't say it anymore."
The old servant patted his mouth twice as if to calm him down. "I'll remember your words, but do we really need to stay and help? Those people who were summoned..."
"What can you do to help the New Year Guardian?"
Ji Tang glanced at him sideways and said, "The more people, the more trouble. It'll be chaotic, and I have to be careful not to kill the wrong person."
"Hurry and leave. I think that little shopkeeper should be arriving soon..."
"..."
"..."
I thought that upon reaching Niutou Town, we would stumble into the beggars' den, but Hu Ma never expected that as he was about to reach the outskirts of Niutou Town, there wouldn't be a single person in sight. The entire official road was eerily empty.
"What are these guys up to?"
His heart couldn't help but feel a bit tense, and he dared not be careless.
Even if we're bait, we must prevent any mishaps. Just as he was thinking this, a figure finally appeared in front of the carriage.
He looked up and saw that ahead was a wild tea house outside Niutou Town. A few wooden sticks supported two tattered straw mats, along with a stove and two tables set up, but there wasn't a single person in sight.
However, outside the tea house, in the middle of the official road, stood a man with his hands behind his back, watching the approaching carriage with a faint smile.
"Is he also from the Beggar Gang?"
When Hu Ma saw that figure, his heart immediately became alert. "His clothes don't look tattered. Could it be..."
As he was quickly thinking, unsure whether to rein in the horse and stop, the man standing in the middle of the road with his hands behind his back slowly raised his head, took a deep breath, and started walking towards the carriage.
"This is bad."
At that moment, they were still three or four zhang apart, but Hu Ma suddenly became cautious.
The next moment, the man suddenly roared, his voice carrying a chilling intent.
In an instant, a gust of Yin wind blew, chilling one's soul as if the gates of hell had opened, sweeping down the official road.
"He's not even stopping to talk and is going straight for the kill?"
Hu Ma instantly understood that this person was none other than the leader of the Beggar Gang, Ji Tang.
This roar was clearly the skill of the New Year Guardian.
He had only exhaled a breath of Yin energy, but it was like a gust of Yin wind, as if it could blow away one's soul.
Those with low cultivation might lose their lives just from this one attack. Hu Ma was startled and hurriedly pulled on the reins, fearing that the horse would lose its life first upon encountering this Yin energy...
Unexpectedly, as he pulled the reins, the horse that had been docile the entire journey suddenly went crazy.
It had been lethargic the whole way, but upon encountering such a swift and ruthless opponent, it suddenly became spirited. Its eyes seemed to turn red, and despite Hu Ma pulling on the reins, it didn't stop. Instead, it charged madly towards the opponent.
"Ah!"
The man blocking the road was also startled by the horse's temper.
Then, he burst into laughter and, facing the fiercely charging fine horse, suddenly lowered his head and rammed it with his own.
"Bang!"
This horse was already different from others, and now that it was galloping wildly, it became even more ferocious. The faster it ran, the stronger it became, and even a wall in front of it would be knocked down.
However, when the two heads collided, there was only a dull thud, and the fine horse was directly knocked over, causing the carriage to topple to the ground as well.
The horse was already dazed, and several of its teeth had fallen out.
"The little shopkeeper from Mingzhou?"
The man blocking the road, however, merely shook his head as if nothing had happened. With a smile, he turned and said, "I'm Ji Tang, making a living on Ping Nan Dao. You've harmed several of my people."
"Today, I'm here to kill you!"
(End of Chapter)
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