Chapter 924
Surrender
Xu Bo'an hadn't left yet. Seeing Long Wanshan's extremely devout appearance, he said to him, "Ignorance is no excuse. I won't blame you for such a small matter!"
When Long Wanshan heard that ethereal yet majestic voice again, he knew that the Mountain God had arrived. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he kowtowed repeatedly to the statue of the Mountain God, saying, "Thank you, Mountain God! Thank you for sparing my life! I will remember this forever and repay your kindness!"
Xu Bo'an trusted Yan Shouyi's character very much. Since Yan Shouyi specifically asked him to save this man named Long Wanshan, it meant that Long Wanshan was a relatively upright person. Otherwise, Yan Shouyi would not have asked him for help.
Moreover, the bonsai world is Xu Bo'an's treasure trove, his most powerful weapon and strongest backing for becoming stronger step by step. Helping the upright people in the bonsai world is not only Xu Bo'an's inescapable responsibility, but also something he is very willing to do.
So Xu Bo'an said to Long Wanshan, "What people do is seen by Heaven. You haven't done anything immoral, so your life isn't meant to end. It's Heaven's will that I saved you. I hope you will continue to do more good deeds in the future! That's the best way to repay me!"
Although Long Wanshan's public identity is that of the leader of a mountain stronghold and a bandit, he is actually a righteous man who robs the rich to help the poor and eliminates harm for the people, and never does anything crooked or evil.
Hearing the Mountain God say this, Long Wanshan became even more convinced of the Mountain God's great power, that he even knew what he was doing, and felt that everything they did was under the Mountain God's control.
Upon hearing the words of the Mountain God, Long Wanshan quickly addressed the statue of the Mountain God, saying, "Mountain God, you are all-powerful. I, Long Wanshan, will obey your instructions and will do more good deeds and help those in need!"
Seeing Long Wanshan's devout appearance, Xu Bo'an nodded with satisfaction and said to Long Wanshan, "I am relieved to hear you say that. It means that my efforts to save you were worthwhile. However, your body has just recovered and you are still very weak. You should focus on recuperating in the near future. We can discuss other matters after you have recovered. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now!"
Upon hearing the words of the Mountain God, Yan Shouyi, Long Wanshan, and their group said in unison, "Respectfully seeing off the Mountain God!"
After a long while, when everyone stopped hearing the voice of the Mountain God, they finally got up from the ground.
Second-in-command Zhao Erma looked at Yan Shouyi, reached out and tightly grasped Yan Shouyi's hands, his eyes brimming with tears, and said to Yan Shouyi, "Lord Yan, thanks to you! If you hadn't known of the Mountain God's existence and hadn't begged him to save my elder brother, he would probably be dead by now. I, Zhao Erma, will forever remember your kindness!" Hearing Zhao Erma's sincere words, Yan Shouyi humbly replied, "Second-in-command, please don't be so polite. The Mountain God belongs to all of us, not just me. The Mountain God himself said that the one who saved Chief Long was actually the one who had done many good deeds; it wasn't his turn to die!"
The second-in-command said, "No matter what, it was Lord Yan who introduced us to the Mountain God. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't even know the Mountain God existed. We should thank you!"
Standing to the side, Long Wanshan echoed the second-in-command's words and said to Yan Shouyi, "Lord Yan, my second brother is absolutely right. If you hadn't asked the Mountain God for help in time, I would probably be dead by now. How could I be standing here safely? We should be thanking you!"
Seeing that the two leaders, Long Wanshan and Zhao Erma, were very sincere in their gratitude, Yan Shouyi didn't refuse any longer and said to them, "Alright, I'll accept your thanks!"
After listening to Yan Shouyi's words, Long Wanshan thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Shouyi and said, "My gratitude to you is not just empty words. After today's ordeal, I deeply feel that your troops are more organized, and I also feel your leadership and genuine care for your subordinates. I have decided to lead our brothers to submit to you. From now on, we will all be under your command and at your disposal. I just don't know what you think and whether you are willing to accept us?"
After hearing what the leader said, the second-in-command also said to Yan Shouyi, "My brother and I are truly on the same wavelength. Actually, I had the same idea in my heart for a long time, but I didn't dare to speak up before my brother brought it up, for fear of causing unnecessary conflict. I was even thinking of going back to discuss this matter with him. I didn't expect him to bring it up now, which saves us the trouble of discussing it when we get back. I fully agree with my brother's idea!"
Yan Shouyi had been staying on the mountain where Feiya Waterfall was located for a long time. He had heard of Long Wanshan's name. He was told that Long Wanshan was not only a chivalrous person, but also had very high martial arts skills. If Long Wanshan and his gang wanted to submit to him, it would be like adding a powerful general to his team. Yan Shouyi would of course agree with both hands!
However, considering that the brothers under Long Wanshan's command are people who have followed him through thick and thin for many years and are loyal to him, even if Long Wanshan agrees, he still needs to get the consent of his brothers.
Thinking of this, Yan Shouyi said to the leader, Long Wanshan, "Leader, to be honest, you know that the business I'm doing is extremely dangerous. A slight mistake could lead to utter defeat and the loss of your life. Naturally, the more fierce warriors under your command, the better. I'm very happy that you and the second leader can join us, and I can see that you two are sincere. However, your brothers are all brothers who have followed you through thick and thin for many years. If they disagree, this matter cannot be carried out! You should go back and ask for their opinions before making a decision!"
Upon hearing Yan Shouyi's words, Long Wanshan confidently patted his chest and said to Yan Shouyi, "Lord Yan, I know you are engaged in a rebellion, which is extremely dangerous. However, you are doing this for the sake of the people of our Great Jing Dynasty. Although we are nominally bandits, we are essentially doing the same thing as you, and it is just as dangerous. We also live a life of constant danger. Rather than engaging in petty skirmishes, why not join your powerful team and fight side by side? Besides, my brothers will never object to anything I agree to!" (End of Chapter)