Cultivating in Different Professions

Chapter 143: Chapter 111: Indestructible Golden Body

For instance, when a problem like this happened with their cargo in the past, they wouldn’t have reported it to the authorities at all. Instead, they would have sent out their own Hospital Martial Artists to investigate.

But now, with the power of the East City Bureau available, why wouldn’t they use it?

It would be a waste not to.

The East City Bureau accepted their allegiance, so naturally, it has to give something in return.

There are always gains and losses.

Even Su Mu couldn’t control this kind of situation.

After all, once you take on underlings, you have a responsibility and an obligation to protect their interests. Otherwise, who would follow you in the future?

”As I recall, there aren’t any particularly powerful groups of bandits in the eastern suburbs of Wuling City.”

Su Mu said thoughtfully, ”With Chen Song’s strength, there shouldn’t have been any problems. Could it be a trap?”

Although Shen Yizhi appeared completely subservient, everyone knew full well that the Ronghua Association had not sincerely submitted to the East City Bureau.

With Su Mu keeping them in check from above, they wouldn’t dare to stir up any trouble.

But there was no guarantee someone wouldn’t lose their mind and set a trap for the East City Bureau’s constables.

It might even be a plot aimed at him, Su Mu.

”It shouldn’t be a problem. The Shen Family’s cargo was being escorted by Shen Yizhi’s eldest legitimate son this time. When he came to report it, his son had already been killed by the bandits.”

Yu Xiujiang shook his head and said, ”Using his eldest son as bait... I don’t think Shen Yizhi has that kind of nerve.”

Su Mu nodded, a thoughtful look on his face.

For people of this era, unless the eldest legitimate son was a complete failure, he was destined to inherit the family business.

Shen Yizhi had spent years carefully grooming his eldest son, who was exceptionally capable. He was certain to be the future Pilot of the Shen Family. Shen Yizhi would never use such a person in a scheme.

If he really had that kind of boldness, Shen Yizhi wouldn’t have been suppressed by Ma Shuangcheng for so many years.

”Perhaps it’s a wandering band of bandits...”

Yu Xiujiang said.

Su Mu nodded slightly.

”Sir, this is the third cargo robbery this month. Now even Chief Chen is missing. The East City District is in a state of panic. The merchants have already started limiting their supply of goods, afraid that no more cargo can be transported in from the outside.”

Yu Xiujiang said with a worried expression, ”Even our East City Bureau can’t say much about a situation like this.”

”The third one...”

Su Mu mused. Ordinary bandits would usually lie low for a while after a job to avoid being targeted by the Government Office.

To commit crimes so frequently in such a short period either meant the other party was fearless and had something to rely on, or they were deliberately provoking them.

Of course, it was also possible they were just insane.

In any case, their strength was definitely not to be underestimated.

”Bring me the case files for all three cargo robberies. I’ll handle this matter personally. Also, have Zheng Wang temporarily take over Chen Song’s position as constable, so the normal operations of the East City Bureau aren’t delayed.”

Su Mu said.

”Yes, sir!”

Yu Xiujiang replied.

...

SLAP!

With a cold expression, Hu Gongxiu raised his hand and dealt the young man opposite him a resounding slap across the face.

”Look what you’ve done!”

”How many times have I told you? Keep a low profile! Just take the money and try not to attract Su Mu’s attention!”

”You actually dumped the bodies of the East City Bureau’s constables at the East City Gate! Have you lost your mind?”

Hu Gongxiu immediately launched into a furious tirade.

When he heard the news, Hu Gongxiu had nearly died from anger.

He had sent people to rob the merchants’ cargo in the East City District, truly because a series of recent setbacks had put a strain on the Hu Family’s silver coins. To relieve the pressure, and to cause some trouble for Su Mu, Hu Gongxiu had resorted to this desperate measure.

But he had warned him over and over again to act discreetly and not let anyone realize the Hu Family was behind it, especially not to alert Su Mu.

’He was currently laying out a plan to deal with Su Mu, as well as that arrogant girl behind him. If he alerted them, he might ruin the whole plan for a minor gain.’

There were plenty of bandits outside the city. Robbing a few shipments of cargo should never have led Su Mu to suspect the Hu Family. But this useless fool had to get clever and actually provoke the East City Bureau!

Capturing an East City Chief of Police and dumping the constables’ bodies at the gate of the East City District—it was the height of stupidity!

”I just couldn’t resist teaching him a little lesson, could I?”

the young man muttered under his breath.

Hu Gongxiu was so angry he saw black. ”If you’re really so capable, then go to the East City District right now and challenge Su Mu! If you can kill him, you’ll be the next Patriarch of the Hu Family!”

”I can’t beat him right now.”

the young man said dejectedly.

Even Hu Guangshao was wounded by him. That kid has mastered a Realm. Ordinary Body Tempering Martial Artists are no match for him.

”So you do know you’re no match for him?”

Hu Gongxiu sneered.

’That brat Su Mu’s wings have already fully grown. Unless we can crush him in a single move, there’s no benefit to provoking him like this.’

’The Hu Family has enough power to kill him, but because of that girl’s interference, our Blood Transformation Realm experts can’t easily enter the East City District now.’

’That’s why I’m trying to set up a scheme to kill both that girl and Su Mu at the same time.’

’The trap isn’t fully set yet, so of course I can’t let Su Mu get suspicious beforehand.’

”Uncle, Su Mu ruined our business in the East City District. I’m just collecting a little interest from the district now. Since those constables were helping that bastard Su Mu, they deserved to die.”

The young man continued, ”Don’t worry, Uncle. I was very clean about it. Even if that Su Mu investigates personally, he’ll never find anything.”

”Bullshit!”

Hu Gongxiu berated him furiously. ”Do you think a man who could climb from being a refugee to the position of Sima is a fool?

You think someone who comprehended the Kan Water Realm while only in the Body Tempering Realm can’t outsmart you?

Let me ask you, is Chen Song dead?”

”Not yet. How could I let those constables die so easily?”

A cruel look appeared on the young man’s face, and he couldn’t help but break into a grin.

”Get rid of all your stupid ideas. Did they see your face?”

Hu Gongxiu snorted coldly.

”No. I followed your instructions, Uncle. Everyone was wearing masks during the operation.”

the young man said.

”Listen to me. Right now, immediately, this instant—release Chen Song and his men.”

Hu Gongxiu said coldly, ”Then pull everyone back. Without my permission, no one is to take a single step out of the Hu Mansion!”

”Why? I went to great trouble to capture Chen Song and his men! We even lost two experts to do it!”

the young man said, unconvinced.

’They’re just a few constables. So what if we kill them? That Su guy can’t possibly trace it back to us, can he?’

’These constables were all accomplices in ruining the Hu Family’s business in the East City District.’

’They all deserve to die!’

”What, does my word as your uncle not count for anything anymore?”

Hu Gongxiu narrowed his eyes and said coldly.

”It does—it does!”

The young man trembled under Hu Gongxiu’s gaze, lowered his head guiltily, and spoke in a small voice.

”Hu Guangmao, tell me, have you done anything else stupid?”

Looking at the young man’s expression, Hu Gongxiu suddenly felt a sense of unease. He couldn’t help but regret sending this guy to do the job in the first place.

”How could I? Uncle, you can doubt my strength, but you can’t question my intelligence.”

Hu Guangmao said with a wronged expression, ”Am I that stupid?”

”Really nothing?”

Hu Gongxiu snorted coldly. ’Intelligence? You don’t have a shred of it.’

”Really, nothing. It’s just that when we were robbing one of the shipments, some kid was defiant, yelling that his father was Shen Yizhi, so I cut him down with one slash.”

Hu Guangmao said, ”It was no big deal. The son of a mere merchant dared to shout at me...”

Hu Gongxiu felt his vision go black.

Shen Yizhi was indeed just a merchant, but he was now the president of the Ronghua Association in the East City District. His son was a valuable commodity, and this idiot had just gone and killed him.

Wasn’t this just blatantly driving Shen Yizhi to madness?

A wealthy merchant who is one of the most prominent in the East City District—do you have any idea how much he has under his control?

When we can’t annihilate the Shen Family in one fell swoop, what good does killing his son do you?