From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

Chapter 31 Discussion

"Get rid of them all? That took a lot of effort to get them."

The man who was called out was a thin-cheeked man. He said with a gloomy face, "The moment you open your mouth, all the blood food has to be disposed of. Do you know how troublesome it is to find suitable blood food and then extract blood and marrow?"

"Too much trouble? If it's too much trouble, then forget it."

Li Hong sneered: "I don't know where this mad dog came from, it's been chasing us and biting the Green Gang these days. Last time, it slaughtered about twenty people like pigs during the transaction, and more importantly, it left the items in the transaction intact."

If you believe that the meager offerings you make to the county magistrate and the imperial guards will be enough to make them turn a blind eye to this scene of blatant homicide, then continue with your transaction as usual.

He paused for a moment, a hint of undisguised ferocity appearing in his smile: "I had to kill one of my sons to suppress this matter."

"Anyone who, because of their meager profits, brings the smuggling of blood offerings to the forefront and implicates my Li family, will have their entire family wiped out before my own family is destroyed."

Faced with the bloodshot eyes, the man subconsciously looked away, offering no further rebuttal and remaining silent.

"What about the transactions in the mountains? If we unilaterally cut off supplies, it will be difficult to cooperate in the future."

Another man, dressed similarly to Crane, spoke up: "It was not easy to 'convince' them. If their blood and resources are cut off, trouble will definitely arise."

"We're not the only ones capable of doing this. The reason we're the only ones right now is because we've banded together and defeated everyone else who wanted to do it. But if we don't do it now, the demons in the mountains will get a taste of success and will definitely look for other partners."

"Are your people being closely monitored?"

"Pretty much. The Tiger Cavalry and the mountain demons are locked in a blood feud. We can't get through to them, and we don't dare to test the waters. If it weren't for someone inside the Tiger Cavalry passing on a message, our deal would have been wiped out long ago."

The man nodded, his brow furrowed. "That's why I haven't been able to deal with the guy who killed our people."

"Don't move. No matter how chaotic the county is, it's still under the jurisdiction of the county government and the Dragon Cavalry. As long as that official doesn't give his word, the Tiger Cavalry has no reason to interfere."

Li Hong gave his instructions.

"Say whatever you want, but at least every two weeks you must have a blood-feeding transaction, otherwise you can go into the mountains and talk to that bear yourselves."

Most of Lao Tzu's men are under their control. If you don't offer tribute, won't they tear Lao Tzu's men to pieces?

A middle-aged man with a square face pushed the long table aside, leaned back, and crossed his arms, remaining unmoved in the face of Li Hong's sharp gaze.

The square-faced middle-aged man is named Sun Youfu, the head of the Sun family in Gaoyang County. They control the production and sales of medicines in Gaoyang County. Because they are familiar with the properties of medicines, and after they have lobbied, the Sun family takes care of the medicinal herbs in the mountains.

Didn't you hear what I said?

"I heard you, but just because your son died, we can't stop eating. If your son died, it's because your cooking skills are not good enough. If you want to blame someone else, who can you blame?"

However, to express my condolences, I may send you a eulogy that reads "Unparalleled Loyalty and Righteousness," how about that?

"Click."

The high-end peach wood core long table has several cracks.

"Alright, let's all keep quiet. We're all in the same boat. If things go wrong, none of us will escape."

Li Hong is right. We do need to keep a low profile these days. If we've been caught red-handed, it's best to be careful. After all, we can't expect the entire county government and the imperial guards to turn a blind eye to us.

But Youfu is right. We can't let this little disturbance cause everyone to go hungry. Let's activate the emergency hotline. We've been paying tribute to that lord in the prefectural city for so long; it's time it came in handy."

Seeing that Li Hong and Sun Youfu were on the verge of conflict and the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the old man who had been silent at the head of the long table spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Li Hong frowned, but after glancing at the expressions of the people around him, he moved his lips but remained silent.

"That's settled then. Apart from maintaining the relationship with the animals in the mountains through blood trade, all other trades will be temporarily suspended to avoid trouble."

The old man paused for a moment: "Everyone has made quite a bit of money during this period. It's good to stop and prepare for the upcoming martial arts exam. Let's clean up the chaos in the outer counties and prevent the Heavenly Official from discovering any trouble when he comes."

"Absorb some bright new blood from the martial arts department, and by then the hype should have died down, then pick up the smuggling operation again."

......

In the early morning, the air was thick with mist.

The streets were already bustling with activity. Zhou Jing sat quietly at a restaurant table by the window, sipping her tea. Wisps of steam rose, obscuring her beautiful face.

Half an hour ago, she arrived at the restaurant, her eyes fixed on the luxurious mansion owned by the Liu family. According to intelligence, the big players in Gaoyang County who control grain, refined iron, cloth, and medicinal herbs, as well as the gang leaders who control various gray industries, are now meeting in this mansion.

Just yesterday afternoon, the county soldiers, as fierce as wolves, stormed into the Li family's residence and two gambling dens, killing and arresting many people.

This order was naturally given by Zhou Jing.

The fish processing workshop incident was a blatant slap in the face to the Dragon Cavalry and the county government. Even with orders from above, it would seem too fake for them not to take action.

Just then, an old man dressed in a light red robe floated over like a ghost, his hands tucked into the wide sleeves of his robe, his body habitually slightly hunched. He was about to say something when Zhou Jing raised her hand to interrupt him.

"What's the date today?"

She asked.

June 1st.

The old man lowered his eyes and brows, his voice gentle and warm.

"There are still thirty-six days left."

Zhou Jing poked at the teacup with her right hand, muttering to herself.

"If Miss finds this unacceptable, she may leave temporarily. This old servant will handle things here and ensure that those people do not notice anything amiss."

"If I have to avoid even this small situation, then will I also have to avoid those sects, rebels, and territories controlled by demon kings in the future?"

Zhou Jing shook her head, looking down at the black dragon scales tattooed on her fair wrist:

"All I know is killing people, but many times, killing people doesn't solve problems. In Ganzhou, I killed 532 people. I thought that if I killed all the ringleaders, the unrest in Ganzhou would be quelled."

She paused for a moment, then smiled with a hint of self-deprecation: "It did calm down, but just a month later, no sooner had I left than Ganzhou became even more turbulent."

For some reason, this turmoil was even more intense and unstoppable. This time, no one even knew who to kill, and in the end, they could only be charged with treason.

After the Flying Scale Army quelled the rebellion, a total of 128,600 people died in Ganzhou.

"And then you were sent here."

The old man said softly.

"That's right. Gaoyang County is basically a microcosm of Ganzhou. So, I think the reason I was sent here is to see how others do it."

Zhou Jing said.