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However, it is also true that recently, some people in the gang have felt that someone is eyeing this industry, especially after the gang leader broke through!
It may smell bad, but who would turn down money!
Boss Sheng pondered for a moment, then thought to himself, "These past few days, the gang leader has repeatedly warned me to keep a close eye on this source of wealth. We really can't be careless, or we'll suffer the consequences."
Besides, I've accumulated some wealth over the years. If the leader can break through, why can't I?
A thought flashed through his mind. Although the gang leader had a distant relative in the city, his eyes gleamed. [Blood-replenishing pills, Qi-blood-nourishing pills, Yuan-cultivating pills! I should give it my all. Since the gang leader broke through, he seems to be increasingly dismissive of us old guys!]
Thinking of the gang leader's past and present, the contempt in his eyes was no longer concealed. A surge of jealousy and hatred welled up in Boss Sheng's heart, seemingly with nowhere to vent!
The fog was so thick that nothing could be seen more than three feet ahead, and I felt my senses were being shut off. A sense of vigilance immediately arose as I thought of the gang leader's malice and my eager, energetic, and ambitious subordinates.
Boss Sheng was somewhat tired and speculative. Compared to his subordinates, he was probably just a bit more senior. He hadn't made any breakthroughs at this age, which was really too poor.
Moreover, he doesn't have any good martial arts techniques. All he has is the widely circulated Three Stick Technique. If he loses his strength in a few more years, he'll probably have to retire!
Meanwhile, his subordinates probably couldn't wait to step down, since the fixed monthly salary of three taels of silver was quite tempting!
"Go light the torches quickly, don't waste time! The gang leader has ordered that we keep a close watch on these goods during this period, and we must get our daily wages!" Boss Sheng said solemnly, glancing at the three people beside him.
"Yes, yes, boss, I'll go light the torch right away." The quick-witted young man, seeing the looks the other two were giving him, immediately shrank back, his eyes filled with fear. He quickly agreed and diligently ran into the yard to light the torch!
I almost fell while running; the fog was so thick that it was difficult to run even a little faster!
He cursed inwardly, "Pah! These two are cousins, or even relatives of the gang leader. They really think they're the gang leader. They give me dirty looks every day, and I do all the dirty and hard work, and I get the least pay!"
Hmph, you sneaked off to the Sixth Madam's place, did you really think no one saw you!
I really hope you all get swallowed by evil spirits tonight!
The fog was so thick that Sheng Laoda took a few steps carefully and began to observe cautiously.
The two people beside him followed closely behind, and before they knew it, they had walked ten steps away. The fog didn't seem so scary. They could always see within three feet of themselves. Beyond three feet, it became increasingly blurry, as if it were covered by thick smoke or a black curtain!
The further the three of them went from the courtyard, the quieter it became. Looking up, the moonlight was obscured by the mist and could not be seen at all!
A sense of solitude and desolation, as if the heavens and earth were silent, swept over them, and the three of them shivered without realizing it!
"Boss, it's too quiet here. How about we go back first and collect the money when it gets a little brighter? They definitely won't dare to embezzle it!" The young and strong henchman waved his whip, seemingly full of confidence!
Even Boss Sheng could tell from his subordinate's voice that he was filled with trepidation and anxiety, a testament to his inner ambition.
A slight sense of disdain welled up inside him, but a chill also crept over him, raising goosebumps on his forehead. He knew he had to be extremely careful. He whispered, "Alright, as you say. Let's go back and get torches. With this thick fog, those who have harvested won't dare go out!"
He quickly turned around, preparing to hurry back, when suddenly, in the mist, there seemed to be two human-shaped shadows moving not far away!
"Who are you? This is the Yelangxiang Gang. If you know what's good for you, get out of here!" The burly henchman cracked his whip and shouted sternly.
Seemingly drawn by the sound, two figures slowly walked over!
A fish head, a human body, a stench of dead fish, covered in scales, and unable to make a sound as it slowly and deliberately approaches!
The moment their eyes met, the three of them wanted to turn around and run away, their escape was swift and synchronized!
But at this moment, it seemed as if a force had equalized the three of them, and their speed was not much different from that of the fishman!
The three of them exerted all their strength to survive, running as fast as they could, but it was actually just like an ordinary person walking step by step!
The fishmen behind them were the same; the distance between them seemed to have remained unchanged!
The fog obscured the view so much that one of the underlings seemed to trip over something and fell to the ground instantly. Boss Sheng and his two companions didn't even look at him and continued to feel as if they were jogging!
"Cousin, boss, help me up! I twisted my leg!" The underling who tripped quickly shouted when the two men didn't help him up.
"Cousin, cousin, pull me up quickly, or I'll tell on you!" The cousin stopped in his tracks, his expression terrifying, glaring angrily. Three steps away, his younger cousin's figure was already blurry, and the fishman behind him was fast approaching!
"Cousin, wait a moment, I'm coming, don't be afraid!" After saying that, he turned and ran, but Sheng Laoda's figure had already disappeared. The fog separated them, and it seemed that once they separated, they were truly separated!
My cousin had just taken a step when suddenly, a terrifying, bloodcurdling scream rang out!
"Ah—cousin, help!" A trembling, pained voice pierced through the fog, mournful and desperate. It was my cousin's voice!
We went to Madam Liu's place together one night!
At that moment, the voice seemed to come from the abyss, carrying endless fear and despair, and even more pain!
My cousin's heart tightened suddenly. He gripped the long whip tightly, looked around warily, and slowly backed away!
"Ah, someone come quick, help me!" A piercing cry of pain came from behind; it was Boss Sheng's voice!
Like a vengeful ghost roaring from the depths of hell, or like being struck heavily by a scorching iron hammer, the shrill cries of pain were truly filled with despair and agony!
My cousin suddenly felt his pants were all wet, and his screams seemed to resonate with his own soul!
At that moment, my cousin had a sudden inspiration. He immediately curled up and lay on the ground, not moving at all, his eyes and ears fixed on his surroundings!
The sound of chewing slowly rose, as if one could imagine it in their very soul, as if they had witnessed something terrifying. The cousin's face immediately trembled!
For a long while, all was silent. The two monsters near my cousin seemed to be attracted by something and headed towards the gang's courtyard. My cousin thought to himself, "The torches must have attracted them. Thank you so much!"
I'll burn you a few more sheets of paper later!
The joy in his eyes was self-evident. He felt that he had survived a great calamity and must be a blessed person. With a hopeful heart, he hoped that the monster would go as far away as possible. His body involuntarily curled up even more, like a ball.
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