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The car had been driving for a long time when Jiao Zhi Hong took me and Lin Ziran to have a meal. By the time we got out for the second time, we had arrived at Pingtang Wharf, and the sky was already darkening.
Jiao Zhi Hong instructed two of her subordinates to take us aboard a ship and locked us in a room.
"You all go outside and keep watch. Don't let anyone come near!" Jiao Zhi Hong waved her hand, sending her two subordinates away, leaving just the three of us in the room.
I watched as Jiao Zhi Hong placed my Demon-Subduing Staff and Lin Ziran's ancient sword on the table. She sat down on a nearby chair, fiddling with a homemade pistol, and said, "Masters, my way of inviting you might be a bit rough. I hope you can forgive me and not hold it against a woman like me!"
Jiao Zhi Hong clicked off the safety on her pistol, smiling as she looked at me and Lin Ziran. "Masters, do you have any grievances against me?"
"No!" Lin Ziran and I stood straight, afraid to move, worried that Jiao Zhi Hong's pistol might accidentally discharge.
Seeing our expressions, Jiao Zhi Hong smirked slightly. She continued to toy with the pistol and said, "Actually, I know who killed my father. That person calls himself the Evil Insect Master, a strange individual who recently appeared at Pingtang Wharf. Not long ago, he brought people to try to take over my territory but was driven away by my men. If it weren't for a few invulnerable freaks that suddenly appeared on their side, we would have taken the Evil Insect Master's life that time."
"Last night, the Evil Insect Master sent someone to capture my father. This morning, he deliberately gave me the address so I could rescue him. But I was still too late!" At this point, Jiao Zhi Hong's eyes dimmed slightly but quickly returned to normal. She continued, "Tonight, the Evil Insect Master has invited me for another confrontation. I originally didn't believe in the Demon God, but after seeing my father's Soul today, I've changed my mind."
Jiao Zhi Hong clicked the safety back on her pistol and put it away. She stood up from her chair and walked in front of me and Lin Ziran with sincerity in her expression. "Masters, tonight I would like to ask you both to stand guard for me. If there are indeed demons among the Evil Insect Master's subordinates, I hope you will take action. I will surely reward you handsomely afterward!"
After finishing her request, Jiao Zhi Hong pulled out two thick envelopes from her pocket, each containing ten thousand dollars. She handed them to me and Lin Ziran and said, "Masters, this is an advance payment from me. I hope you will consider it carefully!"
"Jiao Zhi Hong, I can help you out, but afterward, you must let me go without any regrets!" Lin Ziran reluctantly accepted the envelope and looked firmly at Jiao Zhi Hong. To be honest, Lin Ziran had been beaten badly by Jiao Zhi Hong's subordinates; his face was still swollen from the blows he had received.
Seeing Lin Ziran's pig-like head, Jiao Zhi Hong suppressed a laugh and replied, "Lin Daozhang, don't worry! I, Jiao Zhi Hong, value loyalty above all else! As long as you help me out tonight, I will remember your kindness and won't make things difficult for you!"
Jiao Zhi Hong took out a stack of cash from her belongings, at least five or six thousand. She stuffed the money into Lin Ziran's hands and said, "Daoist Lin, this is a small compensation for your medical expenses. I will teach those who attacked you a lesson, so please don’t hold it against me!"
After that, Jiao Zhi Hong left the room, leaving only Lin Ziran and me behind. Outside, two burly men stood guard.
"Let’s rest for a bit! It looks like we’re in for a tough fight tonight!" I said to Lin Ziran before collapsing onto the bed and covering my head with the blanket. Lin Ziran glanced at me in disbelief, sighed, and lay down beside me to rest.
Inside a teahouse at Pingtang Wharf, Yu Yuanhang was sipping tea while observing the passersby outside. A strange glimmer flashed in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "This wharf has so many monsters and demons; it’s truly unexpected!"
Yu Yuanhang refrained from making any moves against the demons to avoid alarming them. He continued drinking his tea, indifferent to the outside world.
As night fell, all the pedestrians at Pingtang Wharf had returned home, leaving only a few figures—poor souls without a place to go.
After dinner, Lin Ziran and I followed Jiao Zhi Hong to the agreed-upon location for the confrontation. To avoid drawing attention to ourselves, we both changed into black suits, wore leather shoes, and put on sunglasses, disguising ourselves as gangsters.
The meeting place was the largest open area at Pingtang Wharf. Our side had over fifty people, all dressed in black suits, exuding an imposing presence. In contrast, Evil Insect Master’s side had only about thirty people; their attire was mismatched and chaotic, resembling a ragtag group.
Jiao Zhi Hong stood at the front of our group in tight black pants. On the other side, Evil Insect Master wore a long black robe that concealed his figure completely, looking quite peculiar.
Evil Insect Master laughed loudly as he looked at Jiao Zhi Hong and said, "Jiao Zhi Hong, have you seen your father? No wait, should I ask if you've seen your father's corpse? Hahaha!"
Jiao Zhi Hong remained unfazed by Evil Insect Master's words. She coldly stared at him and mocked, "Evil Insect Master, last time you escaped with your life. Instead of hiding properly, you dare to come out looking for death? This time you won’t be so lucky!"
With disdainful eyes, Jiao Zhi Hong scanned the crowd opposite her and said, "Evil Insect Master, where are your invincible subordinates? Have you hidden them away again? You enjoy lurking in the shadows; is that really interesting?"
"Since you want to see my subordinates, I'll let you see plenty!" The Evil Insect Master gestured, and suddenly over thirty people appeared behind us, surrounding us in the middle.
After the group emerged, Lin Ziran and I frowned, sensing a strong aura of evil and Corpse Qi. Among them were at least a dozen Evil Cultivation beasts and Walking Corpses.
Jiao Zhi Hong glanced disdainfully at the Evil Insect Master and said, "What’s this, Evil Insect Master? Do you really think you can defeat us by flanking us? How naive!"
"Haha, how would I know it won't work if I don't try?" The Evil Insect Master let out a sinister laugh and waved his right hand, commanding his subordinates, "Go! Kill them all!"
Jiao Zhi Hong held a steel pipe in her left hand and pulled out a gun with her right. As she charged towards the Evil Insect Master, she shouted to the people behind her, "Brothers, charge with me! Let’s take down this Evil Insect Master first!"
Both sides drew their weapons, clashing together. Although I had been in fights at school before, this was my first time in a real battle with actual weapons. My heart raced with tension.
I turned to glance at Lin Ziran and found his expression calm, showing no signs of anxiety as if he frequently participated in such chaotic brawls. I couldn't help but smirk and mutter, "Lin Ziran really knows how to act cool!"
"Enough of that; safety first!" I shook my head, pushing aside my thoughts. I stayed close to Lin Ziran, ensuring Jiao Zhi Hong's safety and preventing those beasts and Walking Corpses from harming her.
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