"Stop!"
Just as Xiao Hu was about to place the medicine pill to the Miao banditâs mouth, Chen Jie stopped him and then said to the bandit leader: "Youâre not being honest, Iâm giving you another chance. Tell me, is there a way to get us into the Bitter Camp?"
Upon hearing these words, he noticed the Brain Worm Gu that was close at hand.
The Miao bandit leader, resigned to his fate, shouted: "Yes, yes, let me go first, and Iâll have a way!"
Hearing this, Chen Jie motioned for Chen Xiaohu to release him.
He then broke free from Xiao Huâs hold, gasping for breath, "There is a way, each time itâs not just my family delivering people to the Bitter Camp, there are others. Occasionally, when we donât capture enough people, we secretly exchange a few hostages to meet the sectâs quota of fifty people."
"If you can release me, I can help you find others, figure out a way to swap a few people, and help you get in."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie understood.
The Five Poison Sect requires that the number of people sent to the Bitter Camp each time must be fifty, perhaps for easy calculation.
Then, these small leaders, when short on people, can secretly exchange among themselves to ensure they all complete their tasks.
Understanding the words of the Miao bandit leader, Chen Jie said to him: "Okay, if you can get us in, I wonât kill you."
"Really?"
Chen Jie said: "Really, I dare to swear!"
The bandit leader said: "Swear by your ancestors."
Chen Jie said: "Fine, I swear by my ancestors, as long as you get us into the Bitter Camp, I wonât kill you."
Hearing this, the Miao bandit leader said: "Okay, by the way, how many of you are going?"
Chen Jie thought for a moment and said: "Wait a moment, let us make some arrangements."
Chen Jie immediately called everyone over, rescuing the Commandery Princess was a definite goal, regardless of Chen Jieâs current interests or their past relationship, he couldnât stand by.
So this time, Chen Jie surely had to go.
Moreover, without Chen Jie, he doubted they could successfully rescue the Commandery Princess.
"Jiu Si, take me, I want to go!"
At this moment, Ah San looked at Chen Jie, saying that since he came out with the Commandery Princess, if he didnât go, he wouldnât feel at ease.
Chen Jie said: "Ah San, you canât go."
"Why?"
Ah San, unwilling, said Chen Jie: "Ah San, you have something more important to do!"
"Whatâs more important?"
Chen Jie said: "The Five Poison Sect, occupying Xiangxi, invincible in the world, its Mother Gu ranks first on the Earth List, with unmatched strength, and beneath it are Five Sect leaders, each as powerful as dragons, even in the Molten Furnace Realm. With our power, we canât save the Commandery Princess."
"So we must pursue both avenues. On one hand, I will take people into the Bitter Camp to see if we can save the Commandery Princess. On the other hand, we need strong outside assistance, powerful enough to confront the Five Poison Sect."
Ah San said: "You mean?"
"Donât delay, immediately ride back quickly to the Prince Mansion, let the Ruyang King know the situation here. Now only the Prince can save the Commandery Princess."
Hearing this, Ah San said: "Yes, Iâll go back to find the Prince!"
At this moment, Chen Jie nodded and said: "This time, Hu Zi, just accompany me, Yu Chun, you donât need to follow."
Yu Chun, upon hearing this, said: "Gang Leader, I!"
Chen Jie said: "You also have important things to do. In a moment, we will be bound, and I fear the Miao bandit leader might cause trouble. Later, you will keep watch over him with several Martial Arts people, and take this Brain Worm Gu. If he makes any suspicious moves, immediately put this Brain Worm Gu in his mouth."
Yu Chun, hearing this, nodded slightly.
At this time, Chen Jie looked at the Jianghu people he had rescued and said: "Everyone, please lend a hand later, can you?"
Upon hearing this, the Martial Arts people paused for a moment and then immediately clasped their fists and replied: "Commander Chenâs life-saving grace, we will never forget. Whatever it is, just tell us!"
Chen Jie quickly clasped his fists and said: "Thank you all very much."
Everyone responded in unison: "Commander Chen, no need to be polite."
Chen Jie said: "In a while, the two of us will disguise as captured Jianghu people, and he will take us to the Bitter Camp. During this period, we hope you can keep an eye on things. If he tries anything, cut him down immediately."
"Once weâre mixed into another group, you can go about your own business. Can you all help?"
Upon hearing this, these people said: "Itâs just a small matter, Commander, rest assured, we will handle it."
Hearing this, Chen Jie immediately clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, thank you."
With that, Chen Jie turned to the Miao bandit leader and said: "You heard it too, if you have any evil intentions, you better curb them, or this Brain Worm Gu will be yours!"
The Miao bandit leader said: "You said you wouldnât kill me!"
Chen Jie said: "Rest assured, I definitely wonât kill you."
Immediately after, Chen Jie gave Xiao Hu a look, and Xiao Hu understood, waiting until Chen Jie took the Miao bandit leader outside, Xiao Hu found Yu Chun.
"Once the Gang Leader and I are taken away, the Miao bandit leader..."
Xiao Hu made a gesture of cutting his throat, and Yu Chun said: "Master Hu, didnât the Gang Leader promise not to kill him?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu smiled and said: "Did you not listen carefully? The Gang Leader said he wouldnât kill him, but that doesnât mean someone else canât do it. The promise remains valid."
"Can it be like this?"
Yu Chun was shocked.
Then, grinning broadly, he said: "Understood. But what about the Shopkeeper and the waiter?"
Xiao Huâs face showed a cold smile: "Kill!"
...
Soon after, everyone was ready. The Miao bandit leader and the three heads of the family were released, and weapons were given to them. Meanwhile, the Jianghu heroes who had been released all changed into the attire of the Miao people, becoming part of their ranks.