Chapter 126: Quelling Chaos (1 more update)

"Finish work! Finish work!"

"Everyone get ready to retreat!"

The Gang Leader of the Black Tiger Gang, Yu Wenji, called his subordinates to start retreating.

Wu Junshi, who had just looted some paintings and calligraphy, was immediately stunned.

"Gang Leader, we haven’t completely looted everything yet."

It’s unheard of to run off halfway through a raid.

Demons causing chaos, and they were setting fires to houses and looting, it was utterly exhilarating.

Initially, Wu Junshi felt that making a deal with the demon named Lin Yuanyun just for some information was a loss.

Little did he expect, this information turned out to be extremely useful.

The demons spread pandemonium, allowing them to kick those in power while they were down and also to loot wealthy families.

One sweep was equivalent to the gang’s income for one or two years.

After all, the foundation of wealthy families is quite strong.

Without this opportunity, it would be hard for them to find a chance to loot.

The spoils were so substantial that Wu Junshi simply couldn’t bear to leave.

However, Yu Wenji suddenly turned stern.

"I said retreat, so we retreat! No delays!"

Seeing the Gang Leader getting angry, Wu Junshi calmed down a bit.

He passed on the retreat order to others, then asked.

"Gang Leader, did you receive some information?"

"Of course."

Yu Wenji indifferently said: "Didn’t you notice that I only brought a small part of our gang members?"

Wu Junshi was stunned.

He thought the Gang Leader wanted to go with an elite strategy, which is why he brought so few people. Could there be another reason?

"It’s simple, I’ve arranged for the others to check out nearby places where chaos has erupted to investigate the situation."

"According to the intelligence reported back, the rioting demons are either suppressed and killed or have fled and gone into hiding."

"Once the Foolish Underworld deals with the demons, they will turn back to deal with us humans who’ve caused disturbances."

"So, we should withdraw from this chaos before it’s quelled, to ensure our safety."

"Then, we’ll watch the situation from afar and probe the demons’ next moves."

Having heard everything, Wu Junshi finally understood, raising his thumb.

"Gang Leader, that’s brilliant!"

But after pondering, he asked curiously.

"So, does that mean the demons’ operation this time was a huge failure?"

Yu Wenji laughed upon hearing this.

"Old Wu, you’ve been with me for quite a few years now, how come you’re still so naive."

"Ah?" Wu Junshi was somewhat confused.

Yu Wenji didn’t mind and patiently explained.

"Think about it, was it easy for us to get the information on the demon gathering?"

"Not really... easy? It cost quite a lot."

"Hahaha! That cost, compared to the intelligence on the demon gathering, is nothing! That’s insider information from within the demons! But such high-level information, given away to small gangs like us, do you think it’s still confidential?"

Wu Junshi isn’t dull, just not as quickly adaptive as Yu Wenji.

So he immediately grasped it.

"Gang Leader means that the demons also intentionally or unintentionally released this information."

"Exactly." Yu Wenji laughed heartily.

"Gang Leader, then I’m confused. What are the demons aiming for?"

"What are they aiming for? Naturally, they hope certain groups will focus their attention on this area."

Wu Junshi suddenly saw the light: "Gang Leader means their real objective lies elsewhere!"

"You finally get it."

Wu Junshi frowned, pondered, then confusedly asked.

"But what do they really want?"

"I don’t know."

Unexpectedly, even Yu Wenji shook his head.

"There’s no wall in the world that doesn’t leak air. Whatever the real intention of the demons may be, all actions are traceable; in a few days, some clues should appear. It’s good that we’ve just looted; we’ll lay low for now and test the waters first."

It’s always the leading bird that gets shot.

Taking advantage of the chaos created by the demons, the forces seizing the opportunity to act were definitely not few.

This kind of opportunistic action, any slightly strategic person could think of it, it’s just that the Black Tiger Gang had been prepared for this early on.

Thus, their strike was swift, and their termination decisive.

While other opportunistic factions and powerhouses were still hesitating, they had already withdrawn without leaving a trace.

As the Black Tiger Gang retreated, the chaos in Tianyuan Town gradually subsided.

The Foolish Underworld, an official force, in cooperation with several major families, joined forces and long-showed the ruling power that top forces should have, suppressing the entire city!

It was only after the turmoil subsided and intelligence was gathered.

The high levels of Foolish Underworld discovered.

The prison had been breached.

Prisoner in cell number 10 was abducted by a demon.

...

Third Hall’s secret chamber.

"It’s rare to see demons causing such havoc."

At the high seat, one person sipped tea and chuckled.

"..." The Yangshen Hall Master remained silent with his eyes closed.

The Juanan Hall Master faintly smiled.

"It’s rare indeed, indicating more and more little devils at home."

"Should we deal with it?"

"No rush, the big fish hasn’t bitten yet."

"Then... shall we continue playing with the demons?" the tea drinker also smiled.

The Juanan Hall Master nodded.

"Play along."

...

Chaos will eventually pass.

When the next day’s dawn illuminated the blood-stained streets.

Murderous demons and plundering bandits, all wearing ’human skins’, everything returned to peaceful days.

Yet, the mess left behind eventually required someone to pay.

By noon that day, in the eastern street market, over a dozen heads were chopped off.

The watching crowd encircled the scene three layers in, three layers out.

Some threw stones and eggs in righteous indignation.

Some wept bitterly, cursing.

Some knelt on the ground pleading, just begging to spare those sentenced to death.

But the Executioner’s Sword never stops due to external interference.

The sword rises, the sword falls, heads roll.

Among them were noblemen heroes, gang high-rankers, street ruffians, and brothel women.

One after another, heads rolled.

To deter those itching to act.

And to warn those who might have narrowly escaped.

But Diao Ruru only felt fear, sheer terror.

She crossed five or six streets, squeezing into the crowd, fearful of seeing Diao Deyi’s figure on the execution platform.

"He’s missing..."

"He didn’t return all night."

Diao Ruru clenched her fists hard, struggling not to cry.

She feared that once tears fell, she would no longer control certain speculations in her heart.

"Nothing will happen... nothing will happen..."

"Diao Deyi was just called by the Foolish Underworld for overnight duty, it must be so!"

"Diao Deyi will be fine, will be fine..."

Diao Ruru’s eyes were bloodshot, circled with dark rings.

She had not slept all night.

Yesterday’s chaos erupted from noon and lasted until late night before it subsided.

Diao Ruru dared not sleep.

One reason was the fear of someone breaking into her home.

The second was... Diao Deyi had not returned.

With such turmoil outside, and the only family member not back, how could she dare sleep, how could she sleep!