Immortal Road.

Chapter 529: Beheading with tears, the elders' secrets

The boss Xu Yao had no choice but to raise spirit stones in public.

Logically speaking, Happy Forest’s business is not small. It owns a mountain village and runs its own cultivation market, covering an entire county.

Three thousand spirit stones should be within reach.

But the original owner of Happy Forest was Shi En Sanren, and most of the money went into the pocket of the Jindan Patriarch. As a result, the Patriarch died in Lujiang League, and a large amount of funds were plundered.

The Lujiang League also did not say that it would return Shi Ensanren’s inheritance.

With nothing but penniless assets, the people below hurriedly took over this mess.

Not only do they have to run the market, they also have to distribute dividends to the original investors, and they also have to give subsidies to the merchants and the Xun Gu Sect who come to help. The key is that the casinos that are so big don't pay taxes!
Every year, a large amount of spirit stones from the market town flow into the casinos, and these bastards just eat them and don’t spit them out, causing Happy Forest to become increasingly poor.

He, the boss, is almost starving!
If he didn't own a market town and the resources and real estate of an entire county, he would have run away long ago!
Do you really think that all bosses in real life are rich?
What a joke. Everyone has to tighten their belts but still owes a lot of debt.

Apart from real estate, my pockets are cleaner than my face!

Three thousand spirit stones. The head of the family, Xu Yao, spent a long time trying to collect them. In the end, he found that he was still short of one thousand spirit stones.
As a last resort, they had to borrow from the leaders at all levels below.

Although he is the leader of these chiefs at ordinary times, when it comes to borrowing money, they all hold their pockets and shake their heads.

This is also easy to understand.

Employees work for their boss, and the boss borrows money from the employees. If it were you, would you lend the money?

Then I definitely won’t lend it to you!
Everyone complained that they were also in debt, their families were suffering from famine, and they were willing but unable to help.

Some small bosses are pretending to be poor, while some small bosses are really poor!
Some of them are really in debt!
Even if the debt is so high and the interest is compounded, you may not be able to pay it back in your lifetime and can only work like a slave.

This kid not only learned the essence of Lao Mo, but he even surpassed him.

Xu Yao had no choice but to turn to the merchant for help, but no one, whether it was Yu Jiaoniang or the merchant's foundation-building cultivators, was willing to lend him money.

I can come all the way here to take advantage of you, but I can't lend you money.

Finally, the boss Xu Yao was forced into no other choice and asked Gao Zuoda if it was okay to use items as payment.

Gao Zuoda saw that he was really shabby, so he nodded.

So the head of the Happy Forest took out a bunch of odds and ends in front of everyone, and finally managed to pay off the remaining one thousand spirit stones.

Now the last piece of fig leaf is gone.

It's a complete loss of face!

The second in command Xu Shun, who was standing next to him, watched the whole thing with a look of satisfaction on his face.

When the master was alive, he only doted on his twin brother and completely ignored himself. He even closed the door when teaching him martial arts and did not allow him to sit in.

Otherwise, he would be called the last disciple!
The door is closed to keep out outsiders.

So who are our insiders and who are outsiders? Is there any need to say it?
Xu Shun was unwilling to give up, so he took advantage of the fact that his master was out one day and sneaked in in the dark to see if he had any martial arts skills. What he discovered was a scene that shattered his entire worldview!
My brother Xu Yao actually committed adultery with the master's concubine!

It has to be said that although Confucianism was widely popular in the State of Lu, it was more likely to cause such incestuous incidents.

Who doesn't want to be a thief?

Who can not love a young woman?

However, unlike the master of Xuchan Cave who was old and bedridden, he was killed by the adulterer and the adulteress.

When Shi Ensan heard Xu Shun's report, he was so angry that he executed his concubine and then drove his brother Xu Shun out of the house.

As for why he didn’t drive his brother Xu Yao away.

Because Shi Ensan has poured so much effort into his career, he can replace his concubine if she dies, but he only has this one last disciple.

So even though he was cuckolded, he just endured it!

Although his younger brother Xu Shun had made a meritorious report, he was forced to wander the outside world because he sneaked into the master's cave with evil intentions.

Later, by chance, he was discovered by someone and reported to Gao Zuoda, who took him back to Kuaihuo Lin to be the head of the family and promoted him to the position of second in command.

The more embarrassed his brother, who caused him to be kicked out of the house by his master, is, the happier he is.

Not only does he want to bring down Xu Yao, he also wants to personally take charge of the family business built up by his master, so that the dead ghost in the netherworld can see it clearly!

Didn't you chase me away? But I want to come back! And I want to take away your life's hard work!

Just at this moment, footsteps were heard outside.

A young man with swollen eyes, pale face, frivolous body and staggering posture pushed open the door.

The disciple of the big boss Xu Yao arrived late.

This person didn't react much after seeing the crowd, but when his gaze rested on Gao Zuoda, it suddenly brightened up, as if it was the light of salvation in his life!

"Captain Gao, Captain Gao!"

The young man suddenly trotted in front of Gao Zuoda and knelt down with a thud!
That way, he was even more servile than the second in command Xu Shun.

Everyone was confused. Which side are you on? Why are you kneeling down to your opponent?
"Captain Gao, I want to borrow some money. Lend me some spiritual stones so I can go and make a big bet!"

"Oh?"

Gao Zuoda held a pipe in his mouth, his expression moving slightly in the smoke.

"Your master just returned three thousand spirit stones to me. How much do you want to borrow this time?"

"Five thousand! I want five thousand spirit stones to make back all the money I lost before!"

The young man looked anxious. When he heard that the bracelet passed down from his ancestors that he used to pay off his debts was about to be sent to Lujiang City for auction because it was overdue, he immediately became restless.

"Traitor! Come here!"

The boss Xu Yao almost got his nose crooked from anger.

I just paid you back three thousand spirit stones, and you want to borrow another five thousand?
Why do young people nowadays have no concept of money?
The young man paid no attention and just knelt at Gao Zuoda's feet in obsession. He had fallen into a frenzy and was in a trance. It was unclear whether he was taking drugs or possessed by a demon.

Gao Zuoda glanced at the boss, meaning that it was up to you to deal with it. If the kid couldn't pay it back by then, the debt would be paid by the master, and you couldn't escape.

Xu Yao had an ugly expression on his face, looking at his disciple with heartache. He knelt at Gao Zuoda's feet stubbornly, with gambling all on his mind.

"That's it!"

He sighed.

After gritting my teeth, I finally made up my mind.

He waved his hand and ordered the minions waiting outside the hall to come in, drag the young man away, and put him at the gate of the stronghold.

"Today, I sever the master-disciple relationship with you!"

"You can only blame yourself for your weak will and unstable mind, which is why you are falling into the abyss step by step."

"When you die, remember to pay your respects to Patriarch Shi En. He once had high hopes for you."

There was a look of fear in the young man's pupils, as if he had finally come to his senses before dying, and wanted to turn around and apologize to his master.

But, there are no buts anymore!

This traitor's actions have brought disgrace upon the head of the Kuaihuo Lin family. He has lost all his dignity!

It is not difficult to imagine that when the outside world mentions what happened today, they will just treat him as a joke!
"Drag him out and behead him!"

"No, Master! Master! I was wrong. I know I was wrong."

The sound gradually faded away, and then a scream could be heard outside the gate.

"Ah!~~~"

The boss Xu Yao, shed tears as he killed his beloved disciple!
Everyone in the hall was filled with fear and became even more disunited.

Everyone had a premonition in their hearts.

After such a commotion, Happy Forest was completely disbanded!

There is no longer any cohesion that can allow them to compete tenaciously with the Xun Gu Sect as before.

The collapse of a force often begins with internal corrosion.

Gao Zuoda's move was murderous and heartbreaking. He is indeed worthy of being the person specially used by Xun Gu Sect to do dirty work. Even if he is not as strong as you, he can still use various means to harm you.

Several merchants standing by couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

A middle-aged man couldn't bear to see the boss Xu Yao so depressed, so he frowned and advised Gao to stop being too ambitious.

"Master Gao, your every word and action represents the Xun Gu Sect and the Lujiang League behind you."

"Opening a casino to sow discord between master and disciple is against the ancestral teachings of our country of Lu, a country of etiquette. If you spread the news back, you are not afraid of being held accountable by Master Lin!"

"I think that Master Lin doesn't want the Ancient Sect to have a black sheep that would tarnish its reputation, right?"

Gao Zuoda laughed.

"Casino? What does it have to do with me?"

"I am just a money lender, providing funds to help young people with dreams set sail!"

"I don't know the people who opened the casino, and they have nothing to do with Xun Gu Sect, let alone Master Lin, so don't throw dirty water on them!"

When these words came out, the merchants were stunned!
I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone so shameless!

Everyone knows that you are the one who opened the casino, and those subordinates are also non-staff members of the Xun Gu Sect?
Gao Zuo laughed and asked, "You also know that you are a non-staff member, so what does that have to do with me looking for the ancient sect?"

Yu Jiaoniang had a cold face:
"You are so powerful, but you still behave like a scumbag. No wonder you are suppressed by Li Yuanjie in the sect."

"We all joined together at the same time, and they have all become hall masters, while you are still only a helmsman. Do you know why you have never been promoted?"

"The Xun Gu Sect's high-ranking officials only arranged for you to do the dirty work. What they need is an obedient dog, and one that is low-key and cannot be famous, so that they can be used to take the blame when something goes wrong!"

"Sooner or later, there will come a day when they can no longer hold you back. The cunning rabbit will die and the running dog will be cooked. You will never have a good ending!"

"If you want to turn back now, it's not too late! Come to the merchant house, I will protect you and give you wealth and glory!"

Gao Zuoda continued to smoke opium calmly, puffing out clouds of smoke. The second in command Xu Shun next to him was choked and felt uncomfortable, but he had to endure it.

"Mrs. Yu Jiao, it's useless to sow discord with me, so you'd better save your energy."

"Think carefully first. You betrayed the Xun Gu Sect and joined the business community, hooking up with a sick old man in his seventies. Do you really think you can escape the punishment of our sect?"

"The leader has been in seclusion. He just has no time to pay attention to you. Maybe he has forgotten you a long time ago."

"But if you jump around too much and accidentally come into his sight again, when the time comes to settle accounts, the merchant will definitely not be able to protect you!"

Gao Zuoda is well aware of the potential of Xungu Sect and is planning to curry favor with it. A smart person would never betray his religion even if he is beaten to death.

To be honest, Yu Jiaoniang was a little scared after hearing this.

Because Sect Leader Xun Gu has been well-known in Lu State in recent years, and he subdued a late Jindan master as soon as he came out of seclusion a while ago. The extent to which his strength has grown is no longer something that a small shrimp like her in the Foundation Establishment Stage can guess.

The key is that what Gao said was right.

The reason why Xun Gu Sect didn't deal with her was probably because her strength was too low and the top leaders forgot about her.

She needs to keep a low profile and hide her identity. A great religion would not target a woman.

Unfortunately, she chose to join a merchant who was hostile to the Xun Gu Sect!

Gao Zuoda narrowed his eyes and actually took the initiative to threaten Yu Jiaoniang.

"I remember that you seemed to be my concubine who taught Elder Hei Ku, right?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, you gave up being a concubine of a Jindan-stage immortal and became a Taoist partner of a foundation-building cultivator. Should I say you are stupid or foolish?"

"Tell me, if I report your current situation to Elder Hei Ku, what will happen?"

This threat is not small.

Yu Jiaoniang was frightened out of her wits!
People from nearby businesses also felt uneasy.

The concubine of a Jindan-stage elder was cuckolded. No one could tolerate this!

It would be better if Elder Hei Ku of Xun Gu Sect didn’t know. If he knew, he would definitely mobilize all his forces to target him or come and kill him personally for the sake of his reputation!

By then, no one present will be able to escape, and no one will be able to withstand the wrath of Jindan Zhenren!

"you"

Yu Jiaoniang's morale plummeted. She didn't dare to look Gao Zuoda in the eye. Guilt filled her heart and fear began to grow.

But when she thought of the business behind her, she still tried to appear tough but anyone could tell she was lacking in confidence.

“So what if Elder Hei Ku knows? He was just an ordinary casual cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core. Any elder from our Shangjia can easily defeat him.”

"Besides, I left him for a reason. Do you really think I'm stupid?"

"As long as he can satisfy me, I will accept it even if it means sucking my Yin energy!"

"But who would have thought that he didn't have that thing at all, and I didn't even know if he was a man! One time, under my strong request, he broke it off unknowingly in order to prove himself."

The big boss: “???”

Second in command: "!!!"

Leaders: "???"

Now even Gao Zuoda was confused and couldn't sit still. The pipe in his mouth fell to the ground and he looked at her stupidly with his mouth open.

Elder Hei Ku is good-looking but useless?

Black signature?

Broken, broken?

What kind of outrageous statement is this???

You were already dangerous enough, but I didn't expect something so explosive to happen!
I just don't know whether I should report this to my superiors or they won't implicate me!
The merchant turned pale with fear.

They really didn't know what was wrong with Yu Jiaoniang and why she dared to say anything.

You've been keeping it inside for so many years, why are you saying it out in public today? Do you still want to live?
If Elder Hei Ku of Xun Gu Cult hears about this, he will come and twist off your head himself, and we will suffer as well.

孽 孽!
What everyone in Happy Forest was thinking was.

Finished!

It's all over!
We heard a great secret!
By then, Elder Hei Ku of Xun Gu Sect will be so angry and ashamed that he will kill people to silence them in order to prevent his shame from being exposed, right?

If it were me, I would kill everyone present who heard about it!

That damn bitch Yu Jiao Niang has harmed us!

(End of this chapter)