Yinshan Record

Chapter 414 Recruiting, Changing Circumstances, and a Life-or-Death Struggle (Part 2)

"Big brother!"

The second-in-command cried out in alarm and saw his elder brother's body slumped on the chair, lifeless.

Over the years, although the second-in-command had almost always wanted to kill his elder brother and take over, seeing his body lying in front of him today still brought him to tears.

That damned Liu Yidao, what grudge do we, the Lonely Cloud Village, have against you that you would do such a vicious thing?

Su Che sensed the speed and changes of that strike just now. The power that the Ming King's incarnation brought him was not much different from that of those martial scholars who practiced body cultivation and martial arts at the fifth rank.

This undoubtedly provides Su San Gongzi with a different perspective.

How do those cultivators who refine their bodies, as well as those martial scholars from Bailudong and Yuelu Mountain, use their methods to sense this world?
Every muscle in his body seemed to be cast in bronze and iron, and he possessed inexhaustible power. However, this power was contained within his body and lacked the unrestrained ease he displayed when wielding mystical techniques.

If it were his own true form here, he wouldn't need to climb the mountain at all; he could simply use other methods to wipe out this Lonely Cloud Village. But if it were the Bright King's Dharma Body, he would have to use a single sword to cut from the foot of the mountain to the summit.

The result is the same, but the path taken is worth considering.

"Do not move."

Unexpectedly, another change occurred within the mountain hall. The third leader, who had been waiting on the side, suddenly made his move, pulling out a short dagger from who-knows-where and holding it directly to the second leader's neck.

"The third one?"

With a cold blade pressed against his throat, the second-in-command was momentarily stunned. What was wrong with this third brother? He had known that this guy was just as ambitious as he was, always thinking about taking down the higher-ups, but why was he still thinking about internal strife at this critical juncture?

“Hey Liu, you single-handedly flattened three mountain strongholds. I know I’m no match for you,” the third brother said through gritted teeth. “But don’t underestimate me either.”

Su Che was still sensing the various changes in the Ming King's incarnation, completely unaware of what these two were up to.
When did the second-in-command of Guyun Village become my informant? I had no idea.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Indeed, you surnamed Liu are ruthless and vicious. We are no match for you and have no choice but to resort to this tactic."

"Hmm? But I don't know this person either..." Su Che looked at the second-in-command, whose face was as red as a pig's liver: "What is your surname?"

“My second brother controls the finances of the stronghold. Over the years, only my eldest and second brothers know the wealth that Guyun Stronghold has accumulated. If I kill my second brother, your trip today will have been in vain.”

So that's what happened.

Su Che roughly understood what the third leader meant.

In recent years, Guyun Village has been robbing and trafficking people to the East Sea, so they must have amassed a considerable fortune. Only the chief and second-in-command likely know the whereabouts of this fortune.

Now that the chief has passed away, this fortune should only be known to the second-in-command.

That's why the third brother caused such a scene here.

What's going on?

Su Che waved his hand helplessly and muttered "Start" to himself.

The leader's corpse swayed and rose again from the chair.

A person has three souls and seven spirits.

Although the chieftain of Lonely Cloud Village was dead, when a person dies, their soul and vital energy dissipate together, while their turbid spirit decays along with the body. Although his soul had not been preserved, his turbid spirit was still fresh. Su Che casually used a soul-calling technique to directly awaken the chieftain's body.

The leader standing here now could be considered a kind of zombie. If Su Che were willing to put in some effort and properly prepare him, his cultivation level could definitely surpass what he had when he was alive. "I'm asking you, just how much wealth does this Lonely Cloud Village actually possess?"

Although this body is an incarnation of Vajrabhairava, Vajrabhairava originally came from the ancient underworld, so he naturally has some supernatural powers over these ghosts and spirits.

Su Che merely glanced at the chieftain of Guyun Village before fixing his turbid soul within his body, thus reviving his recently deceased corpse.

"Eight hundred taels of silver, one thousand shi of rice, and some pearls, jade and lacquerware that are difficult to value."

Upon hearing this number, the second-in-command's face turned extremely ugly, while the third-in-command's face flashed with a mix of emotions, including disappointment, surprise, and anger.

The disappointment stemmed from the fact that while such possessions might be considered quite substantial for ordinary people, they were utterly meager for Guyun Village.

The surprise was because the resources of Guyun Village must be much greater than this, so Liu Yidao's evil magic might have been learned from his master's wife in bed, and he obviously hadn't mastered it.

The anger stemmed from the third leader's realization that this was all the wealth the Lonely Cloud Stronghold had, and the missing assets had obviously been divided among the eldest and second eldest leaders.

These two thieves, now in charge, are eating themselves! The third leader now only regrets not acting sooner and killing these two bastards who have squandered the family fortune.

"Second!"

The third leader tightened his grip slightly, and the dagger sliced ​​through the greasy skin on the second leader's neck: "Money..."

That's all that's left.

The second-in-command said irritably.

He knew the true extent of Lonely Cloud Village's resources better than the village chief. If they really only had this much money left, why would he and the leader be fighting to the death here? Wouldn't it have been better to have their men hold off this guy surnamed Liu while they ran off with the money?
"How much of that fucking stuff did you guys embezzle?"

"I didn't embezzle any of it."

The second-in-command sneered, "Third brother, stop fooling around. If I had embezzled it, would you still be here? I would have run off to Jiankang to enjoy myself long ago."

"So this money was lost while you were having a good time in Jiankang, huh? Damn it, all these years of hard work and running around for nothing, it's all been your doing..."

"It's for someone else."

Su Che smiled slightly: "Do you really think you brothers can hold your own in Cizhou with your meager skills? If a demon king comes along, your whole village will be his rations. Second leader, give me a straight answer: where has all your money gone? Explain yourself, and I'll give you a quick death. If you don't, your eldest brother is still starving..."

As if to emphasize the truthfulness of Su Che's words, the leader on the other side swallowed hard, as if he was really hungry.

I can't tell you.

The second-in-command said coldly, "Third brother, if you still consider me a brother, give me a quick death. You've seen the eldest brother; our lives are not in our own hands."

"Yes, yes, don't wrong your second brother."

Su Che sat comfortably on the chair in the mountain hall: "Your Lonely Cloud Village has accumulated so much wealth over the years, haven't you given it all to the Great River Alliance? Or were you originally members of the Great River Alliance?"

The second-in-command remained silent.

They were indeed all peripheral members of the Great River Alliance, but only the leader and himself knew about it. The Great River Alliance had always cherished Mao Yu and was unwilling to have any open dealings with him. If he could kill the leader and take over, then only himself and the current third brother would know about this relationship.

"It took quite a while to set it up."

Su Che shook his head as he spoke. If the court really wanted to prosecute Shi Chibao, then Commander Shi would not be wronged. The Great River Alliance had stirred up such a mess under his nose, and Shi Chibao was to blame.

(End of this chapter)