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Chapter 81: Zhang Feng
Chapter 81: Zhang Feng
September 25, 2017
With thanks to 'Huan Meng Yong Yi' for the rewarding support!
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Li Xiong was a talented individual, skilled not only in diplomacy but also fluent in both Hunnu and Xianbei languages. He had always been in charge of the business dealings between Black Wind Fort and these two foreign tribes.
Even the arrogant Hu Yinxiong held some respect for him. If not for his lack of strength and the foreigners' preference for might, perhaps Li Xiong could have been the leader of Black Wind Fort.
Li Xiong was also a cautious man. Despite having an overwhelming advantage, he still wanted to set a trap to ensure that Lu Hai Kong and his group had no chance of escape.
Hu Yinxiong, however, was disdainful of such tactics. In his eyes, dealing with a few Han people was simple; he could just close the fort gates and charge in with his club. But Li Xiong insisted, and Hu Yinxiong let it be.
Li Yi led Lu Hai Kong and his group towards the mess hall, claiming that they had prepared a sumptuous feast to welcome them.
In truth, Li Xiong had set a trap in the mess hall, and once Lu Hai Kong entered, there would be no escape.
Lu Hai Kong seemed to have no suspicions, happily following Li Yi towards the mess hall.
But just as Li Yi opened the mess hall doors and respectfully invited Lu Hai Kong in, Lu Hai Kong suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Boss, what's wrong?" Li Yi asked, his face still respectful, but with a hint of unease.
"I suddenly feel... not very hungry. Let's skip the meal for now. Oh, and where's Zhang Feng?"
"Zhang Feng..." Li Yi opened his mouth to respond but suddenly realized something was amiss. That's right, where had Zhang Feng gone today? He had no recollection of Zhang Feng's whereabouts.
"Boss, I'm here!" At that moment, Zhang Feng's voice sounded from behind Lu Hai Kong.
Li Yi looked up, his face turning ashen. Zhang Feng wasn't alone; by his side were the twenty bandit soldiers and archers that Lu Hai Kong had left at the fort. At that moment, Lu Hai Kong's group seemed to have surrounded the entire mess hall.
Zhang Feng had betrayed him!
Li Yi instantly understood, his face contorting in rage: "Zhang Feng, you betrayed me?"
"Don't make it sound so bad," Zhang Feng replied. "I never followed you; I follow the Boss. It's you who betrayed the Boss, not me."
Li Yi had spoken one truth: Lu Hai Kong had never trusted them, and they had never trusted Lu Hai Kong. Given this, how could Lu Hai Kong have trusted these two to stay and manage the fort?
In fact, he had promised Zhang Feng that after this trip, he would leave the fort. Before his departure, Lu Hai Kong had agreed to help Zhang Feng defeat Wang Damaizi and give the fort to Zhang Feng's management.
Under these circumstances, how could Zhang Feng and Li Yi be of one mind?
"Fine, fine, fine, Zhang Feng. I always thought you were just a coward, but I never imagined you'd dare betray me. Don't forget, I have Black Wind Fort backing me up. Don't think releasing a few bandit soldiers will change anything. You know the strength of Black Wind Fort!"
Li Yi stepped back a few paces, creating a safe distance from Lu Hai Kong's group. He shouted sternly:
Zhang Feng's betrayal was indeed a surprise to Li Yi, but Li Yi was at most only angry and not yet at the point of despair. He was well aware of the formidable power backing him, and Hu Yinxiong's formidable aura was Li Yi's greatest reliance.
"Hmm, yes, five Strength 40+ Quasi-Vassals, five Strength 50+ Xianbei tribesmen, and one Strength 60 Hu Yinxiong is indeed a formidable force. But don't you find it strange? Why haven't Li Xiong and the others come by now?" Zhang Feng's lips curled into a self-satisfied smile, causing Li Yi's heart to tremble.
"You, what have you done? It's impossible; you're just a Bandit Chief. How could you possibly have any influence over them?"
"What a fool. Having great strength is not wrong, but in this world, not everything needs to be resolved through force. Some matters can be handled in simpler ways." As Zhang Feng spoke, he took out a small bamboo tube and, with a mischievous smile, continued, "Don't you know there's something called 'Sleeping Dart'?"
Hearing this, Li Yi's face turned deathly pale, and his whole body went limp. His originally foolproof plan, which he thought was a sure thing, was unexpectedly foiled so easily, and the moment ago, when he had an absolute advantage, he was now at a dead end.
"He probably doesn't know about this stuff. Fortunately, I, Li, have seen and experienced a bit more, and I do have this bit of knowledge!"
Just as Li Yi was in despair, Li Xiong's voice suddenly sounded from behind Lu Hai Kong and the others, and at the same time, ten or so figures appeared behind them. Leading the group was Li Xiong, the second-in-command of Dark Wind Fort.
(End of Chapter)
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