Chapter 921
I don't have that kind of ability
The second-in-command held his sword to the black-clad man's neck and said in a fierce tone, "Speak! Who are you? And why did you save Master Xie? Tell me and I might spare your dog's life!"
The man in black remained completely unmoved by the second-in-command's question, then bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to the ground.
The second-in-command was immediately stunned. He hadn't even made a move yet, and the man in black had already collapsed. After carefully examining the man's body, the second-in-command discovered that the man in black had died of poisoning. It seemed that these people were the kind of assassins who would not reveal any information after being captured, but would die directly from poisoning to conceal their identities.
However, during the inspection, the second-in-command discovered that the man in black had a spider tattooed on the back of his neck, and also found a specially made token at his waist.
Knowing that the token must be related to the identities of this group of men in black, the second-in-command picked it up and fastened it to his waist before hurrying towards the village.
Upon arriving at the mountain stronghold, the second-in-command swiftly rushed towards the kennel where the first-in-command was imprisoned. The moment he opened the door, he saw a emaciated man lying curled up on the messy ground.
He was wearing tattered clothes that barely covered his body, and through the tattered clothes you could see that there wasn't a single patch of intact skin on his body. His hair and weeds were all mixed together, making him look like a big firewood basin.
His whole body was trembling slightly. When the dog next to him saw the second-in-command and his men come in, it barked incessantly at them. The man curled up on the ground heard this and his body trembled even more violently than before.
Seeing this, the second-in-command couldn't help but shed tears. He rushed forward and brushed aside the emaciated man's messy hair.
Sure enough, this man was his elder brother, Long Wanshan, but his face was so thin that he was unrecognizable. The second-in-command gently helped his elder brother, Long Wanshan, up and let him lean against him.
The second-in-command originally intended to capture Xie Guangkun and personally kill him in front of his elder brother, Long Wanshan, to vent Long Wanshan's hatred. However, he never expected that a group of men in black would suddenly appear and kidnap Xie Guangkun. The second-in-command, who was already filled with guilt towards his elder brother, felt even more guilty when he saw his elder brother being tortured beyond recognition by Xie Guangkun.
If I had known that this would happen on the way back with Xie Guangkun, I would have listened to Yan Shouyi and killed him directly.
At this moment, the second-in-command felt extremely remorseful for his actions. If he hadn't asked Yan Shouyi to take Xie Guangkun away, Xie Guangkun would have been in hell by now.
But what good is regret now? The most urgent thing is to save my older brother.
When Long Wanshan saw that it was his second brother, his eyes visibly welled up with tears. The second-in-command comforted his elder brother, saying, "Brother, it's me. Don't worry, I've come to save you! I've come to save you!"
After saying this, he carried the emaciated Long Wanshan on his back and walked out the door. The brothers were saddened to see their once-powerful leader reduced to such a wretched state. Seeing their second-in-command carry Long Wanshan, they silently followed behind. The second-in-command then said to everyone, "I'm taking the leader to find a doctor. You don't need to come. Just stay here and guard the stronghold!"
Upon hearing the second-in-command's words, everyone chimed in, "Second-in-command, let's go with you. That way we can look out for each other on the way!"
"Yes, Second Master, we have to follow you. We will protect you. Wherever you and the First Master are, we will be there!"
"Yes, if someone really attacks the stronghold, we few people won't be able to defend it. We might as well go with you and lend you a hand!"
After hearing his brothers' words, the second-in-command thought about it and realized that what they said made a lot of sense. Indeed, if someone really wanted to attack the stronghold at this time, they must have made thorough preparations. The remaining thirty or so men were simply no match for them.
Then, the second-in-command shouted to everyone, "Let's go together!"
After hearing what the second leader said, the group followed him out of the mountain stronghold to find a famous doctor. But in this chaotic world, how easy is it to find a famous doctor?
All the best doctors are in the palace serving the emperor. The chief's condition is quite serious, and he could die at any moment if he is not careful. The ordinary doctors left outside are usually helpless in the face of such a serious illness!
The second-in-command, eager to get on his way, had no idea where to go and was completely lost.
As they passed the area where Yan Shouyi's army was located, the second-in-command suddenly thought that Yan Shouyi might have a solution. After all, after the battle, Yan Shouyi had somehow managed to make all the vampire beasts disappear in an instant.
He had never seen such magical techniques before. Yan Shouyi must know a lot of powerful people with such great abilities. Asking him would be the right thing to do, much better than wandering around like a headless fly.
Moreover, the second-in-command planned to join Yan Shouyi's army in the future, so he led the first-in-command on horseback and a group of brothers toward the place where Yan Shouyi's army was stationed.
After arriving at the place where Yan Shouyi's army was stationed, the guards at the gate informed Yan Shouyi and then let the second-in-command and his men pass!
The second-in-command and his men entered Yan Shouyi's courtyard, leaving the men to wait outside. He then carried the leader on his back and followed the soldiers leading the way toward Yan Shouyi's location.
Upon entering Yan Shouyi's room and seeing him, the second-in-command gently lowered the eldest brother from his back, then knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling with tears. He kowtowed repeatedly, pleading with Yan Shouyi, "Lord Yan, please, save my brother! The fact that you could make those giant mosquitoes disappear instantly shows your extraordinary abilities. I'm sure you have a way to save my brother. I, Zhao Erma, thank you so much!"
Upon hearing the second-in-command's words, Yan Shouyi immediately realized that the other party had misunderstood him. How could he possibly have the ability to make those giant mosquitoes disappear into thin air? If he really had such great abilities, would he have let so many soldiers die fighting mosquitoes? Wouldn't it have been simpler to just eliminate them beforehand? Why go through all that trouble?
Yan Shouyi said to the second-in-command, "Second-in-command, you've misunderstood. How could I have such great abilities? Those giant mosquitoes disappearing into thin air wasn't my doing!" (End of Chapter)