I Just Won’t Play by the Book - Chapter 214

Jiyuan Town, Hong Residence.

The Hong family members were having lunch as usual. Hong Yaxuan, who was eating garland with cold dressing, suddenly felt uneasy.

It had been two days, but Lin Yu’s big brother still did not tell her what he had discovered. This made her feel uneasy.

“Master! Master!”

Just as Hong Yaxuan was venting her anger by poking the chrysanthemum in the bowl with her chopsticks, the butler’s hurried voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

“What’s the hurry? What’s wrong with you?” Hong Weitao, the Master of the Hong family, who was sitting in the main seat, said.

The butler didn’t care about being scolded and continued to shout, “Master, there’s a man outside who claims to be the Master of the Spirit Dragon Cult in Fengzhou. His aura is very terrifying, I…”

“You mean Yin Jianghong!?” Hong Weitao’s expression changed abruptly.

“Yes! It’s Yin Jianghong! He… he said he has something to ask you.”

This time, all the members of the Hong family in Yonglan Hall were extremely surprised.

“Yin Jianghong, the devil of Fengzhou!?”

“He’s here to cause trouble, right?”

“Our Hong family has never come into contact with the Spirit Dragon Cult, right?”

Hong Yaxuan, who was poking the chrysanthemum with her chopsticks just now, was so frightened that her face turned pale. Her instincts told her that this big trouble was most likely caused by her.

“What should I do!? It’s all my fault for spouting nonsense! I’m really in trouble now.” For a moment, Hong Yaxuan felt extremely guilty. She felt that it was very likely that she would become a sinner of the family.

“Alright! Don’t panic.” Hong Weitao waved his hand and shouted.

Although Hong Weitao was also very flustered at this moment, as the family head, he had to appear calm.

“Xueyi, Kangshun, follow me out to take a look.”

Yes, Hong Weitao’s two younger brothers stood up at the same time.

When they were out of the door, Hong Weitao whispered to Hong Xueyi on the right, “Quickly go and inform Sect of Four Directions.”

Hong Xueyi’s expression sank. He instantly understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded. “I understand. Brother, please be careful.”

“Don’t worry. No matter how rampant that devil is, this is also Lanzhou’s territory. Quickly go.”

“Yes!”

Hong Xueyi cupped his fists towards his two big brothers and flew towards the direction of the Sect of Four Directions.

“Big Brother, why don’t you let me…”

“What nonsense are you saying?” Hong Weitao waved his hand towards Hong Kangshun. Hong Weitao flicked his sleeves and said, “Let’s go and meet that devil together.”

When they arrived at the main entrance, Hong Weitao saw Yin Jianghong, who was wearing a pair of two-colored golden butterflies and a pair of bright red arrow sleeves, standing calmly at the entrance. Behind him was a black-robed man and a petite black-robed girl.

From the start, Hong Weitao had never suspected Yin Jianghong’s identity. After all, who would be so suicidal as to impersonate the devil of Fengzhou and come to his house to cause trouble? Did they want to die early?

Therefore, seeing that Yin Jianghong did not show any murderous intent, Hong Weitao felt a little strange, but he still heaved a sigh of relief. He quickened his pace and came in front of Yin Jianghong. He cupped his hands and said, “I am Hong Weitao. May I know why Cult Master Yin came to my residence?”

Yin Jianghong sized up Hong Weitao and said, “I will not be polite with you. I only have one question. is my follower imprisoned in your

place?”

“D*mn Liu Mingyuan! He clearly told me that even if somebody notice investigate, his family would be the first to be investigated. At that time, he could just act according to the situation. Why did Yin Jianghong suddenly come to my house?

Hong Weitao had agreed to Liu Mingyuan’s request to lock up those Spirit Dragon Cult followers because of his greed.

Hong family was affiliated with the Sect of Four Directions. However, he had been the Hong family’s family head for a long time, and the Sect of Four Directions did not care much about his family. It was inevitable that he would have some petty tricks in his heart. The person who persuaded him to take action was Liu Mingyuan.

Liu Mingyuan kept persuading him that he was just a worker of the Sect of Four Directions, and that the Sect of Four Directions might replace him one day. Therefore, Hong Weitao must come out with more options for himself and make more plans.

Hong Weitao originally had this intention, and with Liu Mingyuan’s bewitchment, he made up his mind and started to tamper with the money, food, and cultivation resources that he had to give to Sect of Four Directions every month. He took out a portion and sold it at a high price through Liu Mingyuan’s channels, and then they split it 70-30.

While doing these things, Hong Weitao kept comforting himself in his heart, “I, Hong Weitao, have worked hard for Sect of Four Directions for so many years, and I deserve all of this.”

Thus, this matter lasted for more than ten years. Until a few days ago, Liu Mingyuan came to him to discuss the matter of helping him to lock up the Spirit Dragon Cult hostages.

Knowing that it was a dangerous and risky operation, Hong Weitao wanted to refuse. However, he knew that he didn’t have the choice to refuse at all. If the Sect of Four Directions knew the things that he had done over these years, his Hong family would be in grave danger.

Seeing Hong Weitao’s expression change drastically, Yin Jianghong knew that Hong Weitao was hiding something. Then, he said, “It seems that my followers are indeed here with you.”

“Cult Master Yin, it’s a misunderstanding. Listen to my explanation, I’m also…”

“Alright, there’s no need to say more. I know what’s going on. Now, just bring me to them directly.”

“Alright, Cult Master Yin, this way please.”

Without the slightest hesitation, Hong Weitao, who knew that he was in the wrong, couldn’t forcefully take on a mystic master. He directly brought Yin Jianghong to the dungeon.

“Cult Master!?”

“Cult Master is here!”

“Cult Master!!!”

The disciples of the Spirit Dragon Cult who were locked in the dungeon shouted excitedly. Although their voices were blocked by the formations, it didn’t stop them from letting out their wild roars.

At this moment, Kong Qianqian was shouting wildly, “Cult Master, save me!” At the same time, she was shouting in her heart, “Long live Mister Jiang!”

At the same time, she repeated the conversation Jiang Beiran had with her several times before he left.

“You must never tell anyone that you’ve seen me. Can you do that?”

“Yes! I won’t tell anyone even if they beat me to death!”

“Okay, I believe you.”

Thinking of this, Kong Qianqian clenched her

fists.

“Sir, you trust me so much! I must keep this secret well! I can’t tell anyone even if I’m beaten to death!”

Glancing around the cells, Yin Jianghong found that the cells were not only single cells, but also that there was no foul smell in the air.

Hong Weitao saw that Yin Jianghong did not fly into a rage. He quickly went forward and cupped his hands, “Cult Master Yin, I agreed to this because I had no choice. I treated your disciples well. They ate what I ate. I have never mistreated them.”

Yin Jianghong first glanced at Hong Weitao, then raised his hand and suddenly clenched it. All the cell doors instantly shattered as if they had received a huge impact.

This powerful strength made Hong Weitao lowered his head even more.

Once the cell was broken, all the disciples rushed out together and knelt on the ground. They cupped their hands and said to their cult master, “Thank you, Cult Master, for saving our lives!”

They did not expect that their cult master would actually come to save them personally. This really made them feel flattered.

Meanwhile, Kong Qianqian’s attention was all on the black-robed girl behind Yin Jianghong.

“Sister Mu! It’s Sister Mu! Mr. Jiang is really powerful! He really saved Sister Mu! Long live Sir!”

Looking at the disciples kneeling on the ground, Yin Jianghong asked, “Did you suffer here?”

Thinking of what Jiang Beiran had told her, Kong Qianqian immediately replied, “Reporting to Cult Master, although these people locked us up, they didn’t make things too difficult for us. Moreover, the steamed buns… are quite delicious.”

“Pfft…” Mu Yao, who was standing behind Yin Jianghong, couldn’t help but laugh. However, she couldn’t scold Kong Qianqian in front of her father, so she could only force herself to hold back her laughter. She planned to go back and teach her a good lesson.

After the other disciples heard Kong Qianqian’s words, the anger in their hearts was also somewhat diluted. Although they felt very uncomfortable being locked up here, the two people who delivered their meals were quite polite to them.

Hong Weitao, on the other hand, let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. Because he had thought that such a day would come, he had always emphasized to his two sons that they must have a better attitude when delivering their meals. Even if the hostages were to curse at them, they had to endure it.

This was the path of retreat that Hong Weitao had left for himself and also for the Hong family. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he had to keep it. Now, it seemed that his decision was indeed not wrong.