Reborn Tianlong: I practice martial arts for immortality

Jiang Weichen didn't care about this. He had the Yandao Hall and didn't need Niu Gui's guidance.

After Niu Gui finished his instructions, he called a disciple to lead Jiang Weichen and the others to their residence and then left.

The residence was in the alley next to the headquarters, and Jiang Weichen was glad that he had passed the test.

Because the elite members have their own houses, while ordinary members live in large bunk beds.

Seven or eight people live in one room. Not only do they have no privacy, but they all pick their toes.

Jiang Weichen could smell the sour odor whenever he passed by the door.

But that's true. According to Ma Songjiang who led them here, the Black Tiger Gang has three to four hundred ordinary members.

Some worked as odd jobs in shops in the city, and some worked as overseers in the fields outside the city.

Others are just thugs on the street. They will send these thugs to harass those who are unwilling to pay protection fees to the Black Tiger Gang.

With so many people, each with their own room, it would be a huge expense for the Black Tiger Gang.

So only those thirty or forty elite members have their own houses.

As for the deacons and elders, they either live in the headquarters or buy houses in the city.

There are also many locals who live in their own homes.

"Zhou Jie, someone is living in your house. You should move out today." Ma Songjiang brought Jiang Weichen to a house and pushed the door open.

Jiang Weichen followed in and saw a middle-aged man sitting beside the bed, with gauze wrapped around his chest and thighs.

Zhou Jie yelled at this: "Ma Songjiang, you're just taking revenge on me! My injuries haven't healed yet, and you're chasing me away? It's not like there aren't other houses."

"So what if I'm just seeking revenge? You were so arrogant before, relying on your better skills to look down on me. Now that you're half-crippled, you still won't allow me to seek revenge?

The gang has already given you severance pay, and you are no longer a member of the Black Tiger Gang."

Zhou Jie was very angry, but he also knew that this was the truth. If his injury had not healed yet, he would have left long ago.

He had saved some money before, and with the severance pay, this money was the most likely to arouse envy.

Although the Black Tiger Gang provides protection for those who sacrifice their lives for the gang for a period of time, there are countermeasures from above and policies from below.

He was already useless and had no martial arts skills, so it was too easy for these people to deal with him.

"Hmph, Mr. Ma, don't be so arrogant. In our line of work, if we can't climb to a high position, we won't have a good ending. Even if we do climb to a high position, it's not certain that we will have a good ending."

Ma Songjiang did not refute this statement, and said: "Then you may not be able to see it."

No one is allowed to leave the Black Tiger Gang unless they are too old or disabled.

If you can't climb to a high position, you can only persevere until you get older and then quit the gang or find an easier job.

But small gangs change frequently, and they may not exist for decades. How many members can persist until old age? Most of them are injured or die along the way.

Jiang Weichen watched quietly, without sympathy or pity. Since he had chosen this path, he had to bear the consequences himself.

If he fails to make progress courageously, one day his turn will come. Who will sympathize with him then?

No, I'm afraid it's more like kicking someone when they're down.

Zhou Jie packed up his things and limped away.

Ma Songjiang personally watched him pack his things. He only saw him pack a few pieces of clothing but no money.

I thought to myself: Where did this damn Zhou Jie hide the money? Did he hide it somewhere else or deposit it in a bank?

But he didn't see any banknotes, and he wanted to take the opportunity to make a fortune at night.

Ma Songjiang said: "Brother, I will leave first. Your work arrangements will be made tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Weichen bowed and replied, "Thank you very much."

After Ma Songjiang left, Jiang Weichen began to clean up the house. The house was not big, with only a kitchen, a bedroom, and a small yard of less than ten square meters.

But it was enough for Jiang Weichen.

The kitchen was very clean, but there were no kitchen utensils, which showed that Jay Chou did not cook.

I cleaned up the bedroom and threw away all the dirty things left by Jay Chou, including the bedding.

Before he could throw it away, a beggar on the street took it away.

Jiang Weichen bought new bedding, some kitchen utensils and a casserole.

He didn't intend to cook for himself, but to buy it to make medicinal food.

But I have to wait until the end of the month to get my salary before I can buy the herbs.

He has little money now, but fortunately he can go to the Black Tiger Gang's restaurant for meals and keep track of the bill first.

After cleaning up everything, it was already dark. Jiang Weichen was about to practice the Five Animal Exercises, but before he started, Zhou Jie came back.

As soon as Jiang Weichen opened the gate, he saw him walk into the house quickly, not even caring about his leg injury.

He quickly came to a corner of the wall, dug up the soil and took out an oil-paper package from it.

After opening it and taking a look, he found that several banknotes were still there, along with more than ten taels of silver, not a penny missing. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The silver note "Jiaozi" had already existed in the Song Dynasty as early as thirty or forty years ago.

After confirming the number was correct, he finally had time to say hello to Jiang Weichen: "Sorry to bother you, I'll be leaving now."

After saying this, he left the yard with a vigilant look on his face.

Jiang Weichen didn't say anything. This man didn't take it during the day because he was afraid that Ma Songjiang would become greedy.

He is in such a hurry to come back now because he is afraid that I will find his hidden silver.

After finding it, he left in a hurry, and was still on guard against Jiang Weichen, fearing that Jiang Weichen would become greedy.

After all, he is still injured, and Jiang Weichen must have some ability to live in an independent courtyard.

Jiang Weichen watched Zhou Jie leave and murmured, "It's not me you need to be on guard against, it's someone else."

It would be fine if he came back quietly to get it after a while, but he came back to get it right after he left. It was obviously courting death.

As he hurried into the house, Jiang Weichen heard some movement near the courtyard wall.

Since practicing the Five Animal Exercises and Eight Section Brocade, my hearing has become more sensitive than that of ordinary people.

In addition, I had more than a month of experience in wild survival before.

He heard it as the man climbed up the wall.

Jay Chou was being followed without knowing it.

This person is most likely Ma Songjiang.

Jiang Weichen did not remind him, and the two of them had no intersection.

There is no need to create an enemy in the Black Tiger Gang for him.

He's not that kind of pushover either.

Jiang Weichen watched Zhou Jie disappear into the night, and then a masked man followed him.

He didn't want to meddle in other people's business, so he just closed the gate and started his daily training routine.

Chapter 40: Thousands of Waves

The next day, Huang Mengsheng came to his residence in person.

"Jiang Weichen, your next mission is to guard the place. Now you have two choices, one is the brothel, the other is the casino."

Jiang Weichen was about to answer without even thinking, but Huang Mengsheng continued, "Of course you also have a third option."

Jiang Weichen was stunned. He was wondering why Huang Mengsheng would come in person for such a small matter.

It turns out that you are waiting here. Generally, for people who speak like this, the third choice is conditional.

"Elder Huang, I wonder what the third option is? What are the conditions?"

Huang Mengsheng heard Jiang Weichen's words and said, "Talking to smart people is simple.

I've already heard about you. You're a promising talent. This elder can accept you under my wing, even as a disciple, and double your monthly salary."

Jiang Weichen did not answer. He was another person who thought that taking in a disciple was a blessing. It was a blessing for others, but not for him.

Huang Mengsheng's realm was too low to be his master. Jiang Weichen said nothing, but waited for his conditions.

"I heard that you stole Yang Wenshan's medical book. Give it to me, and I guarantee that no matter how the Black Tiger Gang changes, you will be safe.

As long as the Black Tiger Gang exists, I will protect you. Even if the Black Tiger Gang is destroyed, the Huang family will still protect you."

That old man Yang Wenshan was the most famous doctor in Yangcheng a few years ago. He also knew that there was something fishy about what happened a few years ago.

Yang Wenshan's family has been practicing medicine in Yangcheng for three generations. Counting his son who was unjustly killed just after he started practicing medicine, it has been the fourth generation.

It’s a pity that no matter how good the medical skills or reputation are, they cannot withstand the frame-up by powerful people.

Despite his bad reputation, his medical skills are real.

If his Huang family wants to grow stronger, the inheritance of literary, martial, and medical skills is indispensable.

Jiang Weichen sighed inwardly, as expected, there is no such thing as no gain.

The medical book is a family heirloom from Old Yang. He gave it to me as a favor, so how could I give it to others casually?

Immediately, he pretended to be angry and said, "Elder Huang, I did manage to steal five medical books, but I don't know how I lost them."

Huang Mengsheng's eyes narrowed as he stared at Jiang Weichen and said, "Boy, are you sure you lost it?"

Jiang Weichen replied, "Elder, I stole the medical book that day and only discovered it was missing after I left the crowd. I suspect there was a pickpocket among the onlookers."

After saying that, he said with a ferocious look: "Don't let me find out who it is. I just stole it and I didn't even have time to look at it. You are bullying me because I am young and inexperienced.

Then I went directly to the Black Tiger Gang, hoping to use their power to investigate. Elder, you are familiar with Yangcheng, and I believe you can help me find the person who stole the book.

When I find it, I will ask Elder Huang to copy or make a copy."

Huang Mengsheng looked at Jiang Weichen who was speaking confidently and felt that he was not lying, but he still planned to search his house when he was on a mission.

Huang Mengsheng had no choice but to give up after not getting the result he wanted. He said, "Since it was stolen, forget it. I will investigate."

Then he asked, "Let's forget about the medical book. Are you willing to join me?"

Jiang Weichen quickly bowed and said, "I am willing to serve you as a dog or horse."