Chapter 178
"From now on, the lives of our three brothers are yours."
Hearing that Boss Zhang promised to go into the mountain to kill snakes and find medicine for Lao Wang's head, Boss Wang's face showed joy, kowtowed again, and then turned his head and nodded to Wang Laoer.
Wang Lao Er gritted his teeth, the knife in his hand was about to be cut, and the tip of the upside-down knife had already touched the skin on the back of his hand.
"Foolish? I also cut my hands β and went into the mountain for the first time, and none of you could run, and it was really wasted and dragged down. Boss Zhang let out a sullen sigh, dragged Chen Yue, who wanted to speak, turned around and retreated back to the door, and closed the door with his hand.
"Don't kneel, go back and pack up, and gather at the entrance of the village in half an hour."
After opening his mouth a few times, Chen Yue's words were stopped by Boss Zhang, and dragged them all the way to Boss Zhang's own room, and the two of them vomited.
Boss Zhang's room, divided into two small rooms, is forbidden for younger brothers and sisters, and Chen Yue is no exception, this should be the second time Chen Yue has come in...... The first time was when I recognized my relatives, as Zhang Laohan sent an identity nameplate to the ancestral tablet in the center of the room.
After entering the inner room with Boss Zhang, Chen Yue looked stupid and forgot to say anything about persuasion.
That's the clip on the wall that catches the beast, right? What is the clamp that is larger than the tabletop to be used for?
There is also a bow, it should be said to be a crossbow, Chen Yue seems to be a little reflective, but it is obviously several sizes smaller than what is in front of him.
There are also knives of different lengths, for these Chen Yue, who doesn't know much about them, agrees to call the knife a machete, but I have to admit that the knife hanging on the wall is absolutely extraordinary.
After entering the room, Boss Zhang let go of Chen Yue, turned around and dragged out a large box from under the bed, and after opening it, he began to put it on.
Chen Yue took a look and found that it was several sets of plate armor, with Chen Yue's knowledge, he couldn't say anything famous, but it felt somewhat similar to the armor of the ancient generals when they went out on battle, but it was simplified, just to protect the key parts.
"Since you don't speak, it's no problem?" After Boss Zhang was silently equipped, he picked a knife from the wall and put it behind his back, and then picked two daggers from the box and inserted them in his legs, then turned his head and said to Chen Yue, "You are my third brother, who is calmer than the second brother, so I will hand over my father and mother to you and take care of them." β
"Big brother, why are you going? Can...... You're not that sure, are you? Why go when you know how to hold it? β
Hearing Boss Zhang's tone of explaining the aftermath, Chen Yue jumped to his feet in a hurry, "This is completely a matter of sending to death, let's not go!" You are the boss, why do you ignore the two old men to go to wool, this is simply unfilial. β
"Don't talk about it, I have to go this way." Boss Zhang said categorically, looking at Chen Yue, who was a little angry, his straight body loosened again, and patted Chen Yue's shoulder, "Uncle Wang and Dad have been friends for decades, if it weren't for Uncle Wang, Dad might have died a long time ago, and we have to pay back this love for our father as a son." β
Friendship? Kindness? Joke!
Chen Yue, who was still washed by the misplaced memories in his mind, showed a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth.
At the moment of life and death, it is not impossible for brothers to turn against father and son to kill each otherβ‘ and at other times, there are some people who betray their friends for a little profit, this kind of thing sounds chilling, but this is the superpower of the world!
In times of crisis, the person who wants you to die the most may be the person you give the most help, and people can't repay it, so they simply hope that the benefactor will die, so that it can really be a hundred......
My eldest brother, at this time, if you don't hurry up and curse the old king's early death, you are a fool!
Chen Yue's eyes became more and more gripped, the smile on the corner of his mouth had an evil taste, and the whole person began to exude a cold aura.
"Third brother!" A shout seemed to come from the sky, pulling Chen Yue out of his memory.
Seeing that Chen Yue's face had returned to normal, Boss Zhang let go of the hand that was grabbing Chen Yue's ear.
"Staying at home for the past two days, martial arts, physical and mental cultivation."
Chen Yue, who had recovered from the nightmare, was trembling all over his body when he thought of his own state and the sudden thought, wiped the cold sweat on the top of his head, and nodded again and again.
"What the eldest brother said is that I will pay attention to it in the future...... No, you're still going? Chen Yue bowed his head to be taught, and if he admitted his mistake, he said it casually, and found that it was wrong, this boss Zhang had to go, and he had to be persuaded, "Big brother, actually, the strength of the three brothers of the Wang family is also good, why do you have to participate?" Let them try it first, maybe they'll be lucky enough to get that snake king back? β
A key was thrown over, Chen Yue hurriedly took it, Boss Zhang had already crossed Chen Yue's body and walked towards the door, "In the future, this house will belong to you and the second child." β
Chen Yue wanted to turn around and stop Boss Zhang, but he didn't want the whole person to seem to be frozen in place.
"In a quarter of an hour, it will be unraveled."
Point acupoints, there are really some acupoints in this world!
Chen Yue's heart was cheering, but he forcibly suppressed the urge to learn, and suddenly shouted, "Big brother, listen to me, just a word." β
The squeak of the hinge turning, but the man who walked to the door stepped back.
"Say!"
"You have to repay the favor, my brother doesn't dare to stop him, I just ask my brother to wait for my father to come back, and there must be an explanation."
"I can't wait," Boss Zhang's voice was a little low, but he still explained, "If my father knows the news, he will definitely go, although his skills are higher than mine, but after all, he is old...... To repay the kindness, just be a son. β
This sounds reasonable, it is precisely because of this idea that Chen Yue did not say so at first, but said some miscellaneous reasons, but at this time he couldn't care about anything.
"Then you let go of me and change me, since it is to repay the favor, it is naturally enough for someone to participate, you are the boss, this family still needs you to support it, you can't go."
"Nonsense!" Boss Zhang scolded, ignored Chen Yue anymore, and went out to lock the door.
"Boss Zhang, you dare!"
A shout came from a distance, and the speed of the people coming was very fast, and almost in the blink of an eye, they were in the courtyard.
"Liu San, this is my business, don't worry about it." Boss Zhang's voice was a little strange, but it was much quieter, "I've arranged everything at home." β
"Scheduled?" The person who came roared angrily and slapped Boss Zhang in the face, "You also called it arranged?" The younger brothers and sisters sat on the door frame and cried, yo, and also clicked on the younger brother's hole, yes, Boss Zhang! β
Boss Zhang didn't hide, he took a slap from the visitor on the spot, and arched his hand at the visitor with an expressionless face, "Help take care of the family in the future, and I will pay you back in the next life." β
"I'm going to Nima's next life," Liu Sanyi kicked over, but was dodged by Boss Zhang, and accidentally kicked on the door frame, and the wood flew sideways.
"San'er, don't make trouble, let the boss go, it's important to save people."
The old woman walked out of the big house, grabbed Liu San, who was still about to make a move, and then inserted herself between the two, and said to Boss Zhang, "Your Uncle Wang wants the snake crown to save his life, that is, death, and my Zhang family also wants to bring things back, this is to repay the favor, that's right...... Boss, if it weren't for your father's health all these years, and he happened to go into the mountains and couldn't find it, you wouldn't have to go......"
As the old woman spoke, tears ran down her face, and she didn't wipe them, and her eyes were clouded with tears, and the old woman touched the face of the boss with her thin hands.
"Since it's decided, let's go, my mother supports you. Remember, come back alive. β
Boss Zhang knelt down silently, kowtowed to the old woman, turned around and explained the acupoints to Chen Yue, and said softly, "Help my mother in." β
"No, if you say no, you can't do it!"
Liu San stood aside and shouted again.
Without waiting for Boss Zhang to speak, Liu San explained, "You and my brother, if you really have a grip, you will naturally face Uncle β‘ together and need the snake king, I understand, I also want to go to the Valley of the Dead to kill the snake for Uncle Wang." The older generation of people are all lifelong friendships, and now there are few dead and missing, and there are few left, if it is another time, I don't need you to say, I will also go. But now can't, absolutely can't go! β
"Liu San, don't be embarrassed, I respect you ......" Boss Zhang was about to say something with a black face, but was smashed in the face by Liu San with a piece of paper.
"Lao Tzu came over so quickly, you didn't think of anything? Still in the mountains at this time? See for yourself. β
At the moment when the reddened paper appeared, Boss Zhang's face suddenly turned pale, grabbed the piece of paper and glanced at it a few times, and kept saying "impossible".
"It's impossible, I only paid the money the year before last." Boss Zhang grabbed Liu San by the collar, "You bastard, don't joke about this kind of thing!" β
"Are you kidding? Am I joking? Liu San shook off Boss Zhang's hand and said with a sneer, "Don't think that only you kid knows more, if it weren't for this sudden announcement, Lao Tzu would have organized people to enter the mountain a long time ago, and it would be your turn?" β
"It's not in line with the rules, obviously there are still three years."
"Rules?" Liu San smiled, "You go and talk to that group of about the rules...... If you can't stand the challenge and give enough gifts, you know the consequences better than I do. β
Seeing Boss Zhang standing in place, Liu San approached and sighed, "At this time, every combat power is precious, prepare for battle...... Uncle Wang, you will understand, make your words clear, and the Wang brothers have nothing to say. After all, once something goes wrong, it's not a matter of one or two people dying. β
Chen Yue hooked his waist to see what made the two of them turn pale, a little curious, but he didn't want Boss Zhang to grit his teeth and stuff the piece of paper to Liu San, "My old Zhang family gave three sacrifices this time in exchange for my combat power...... Uncle Wang's affairs can't be delayed. β
"Three sacrifices?" Liu San's face showed a disdainful expression, "If you don't go, who can resist the challenge of the second wave?" If the battle cannot be won, what is the use of more sacrifices? β
"My three brothers are willing to go bankrupt and make up twenty shares, and then sacrifice the Wang family's ancestor worship qualifications, just ask Liu Sange to open the net."
When Boss Zhang's face was blue and white, the three brothers of the Wang family pushed open the gate of the courtyard and walked in, among which Boss Wang said with a serious face and a pleading in his eyes.
Hearing Boss Wang's words, Liu San's face changed again and again, and finally sighed, "That's it, if you really have to go, I won't stop you, the old Wang family will make ten sacrifices, my Liu family and your Zhang family will make three each, and the qualifications for ancestor worship will be counted......"
"You must!"
Liu San arched his hand and left without looking back. While a few people were resting in the courtyard, Chen Yue seized the opportunity to inquire before he understood the reason for the matter.
The piece of paper that made everyone inexplicably nervous, to be precise, was issued by the biggest force in this party.
To put it nicely, it is a fee charged to maintain the safety of the waiting area, but Chen Yue's understanding is similar to the protection fee collected by a thug in the sphere of influence.
The five-year cycle covers all the small islands in this unknown area, and according to a certain number of households, it is called a gift or sacrifice contributed by each island.
The only difference is that there is also a qualification to send sacrifices, and not every island is eligible to contribute sacrifices.
Challenge, or assessment, there are three levels in each battle, winning two levels can save half of the sacrifice, winning one level to maintain the qualification of offering sacrifices, if you lose all, there is only one consequence...... Slaughter!
Not a scare, the whole island was slaughtered, every pirate resident knew a little bit about it, so they were afraid, and the heads of the rebels were collected and stacked in a place called Devil's Island, which was open for a period of time every year for people to visit.
This system is said to have lasted for four or five generations, and it has gradually become a common practice.
The only thing to be thankful for is that except for every time the sacrifice is delivered, this group of Hu will appear on the islands to draw swords and threaten, and at other times everyone does not interfere with each other, and even meets by chance, they can joke and even take a ride.
"Strange places, strange rules, strange relationships!" After listening to the narration, Chen Yue, who thought he had understood the situation, rolled his eyes and muttered.
These things are not to be concerned about right now, Boss Zhang's determination to go to the Valley of the Dead to kill the Snake King is what needs to be paid attention to the most.
Valley of the Dead, the name makes people panic, it is definitely not a good place.
Snake King, how many of those who have the word king are good to get along with? Not to mention the Snake King.
After the third breakthrough, Chen Yue's strength has grown greatly, and he can even clearly feel the strength of the three Wang brothers who are packing up.
Boss Wang's strength is the strongest, and he should have broken through about three times, but he is a little stronger than Chen Yueβ‘ the strength of the third is much worse, and it is calculated as the strength of two breakthroughs at mostβ‘ the strength of the second child is the strongest, although I don't know what level his strength is, but the feeling of holding it has not been erased from Chen Yue's heart...... Privately, Chen Yue speculated that Wang Lao Er may have experienced four breakthroughs.
As for Boss Zhang...... Chen Yue couldn't see his strength, and he couldn't even guess it, just from the surface, he was completely a powerless guy.
Taking back the complicated thoughts in his mind, Chen Yue squatted down to sort out for Boss Zhang and the others, a pair of eyes scanning up and down, and his face became worse and worse.
"Big brother, you ......" Chen Yue grabbed Boss Zhang's shoulder, his face hurt, "You don't plan to rely on this little thing to break into that Valley of the Dead, right?" β
There are plate armor protection on the body, although it is a little rudimentary, but it can also be seen, but what does it mean that the weapon is a few machetes?
You're going to fight with your life, it's clearly a mission to die and live, not to mention big guys like aircraft artillery, at least bomb pistols or something, you have to prepare a little bit, right?
Machetes?
I thought I was going to kill pigs, and I used a machete?
Although Chen Yue didn't know much, he at least understood that snakes were creatures that were known for their strong skin and were difficult to cut, let alone the snake king.
Ordinary bullets may not be able to leave scars on some special species of snakes, and you plan to go into the mountains to die with a few machetes?
"Don't worry, we will come back safely, kill the snake king and come back with medicine." Seeing Chen Yue's, Boss Zhang patted him on the shoulder and said, and at the same time said to the little girl and Xiaosi who were sitting on the door frame and crying silently.
"Have you been to that valley? Do you know the environment there? Do you know where the Snake King is? Do you know how to dodge beasts and other small snakes? β
Chen Yue smashed out a series of questions and stunned several hot-blooded men.
"There's only ...... right now"
"Take it one step at a time, right?" Chen Yue interrupted Boss Zhang's words, "If you really think so, it is ten deaths, it is completely sent to death, so just don't go." β
"We don't know, do you know?"
Chen Yue looked at Wang Laosan, who was flushed, how pleasing to the eye, this kid is too good, perfect cooperation!
"I don't know now, but when I get to the place, I know everything!"
In the next second, a strange energy shot out from Chen Yue's eyebrows, sweeping through the surrounding environment.
"There are people outside the door again, eight young men, all dressed in the same way as the four of you, led by a guy with two daggers, the strongest, the guy behind him the most, three in dock overalls, two in black, and two in gray."
"Yo, they're well equipped, at least they're better prepared than you, and they're carrying bows and arrows, and they're carrying a big clip."
Boss Zhang and the others didn't believe it, Chen Yue smiled and nodded, clasped his hands to his chest, shrugged indifferently, and didn't say more.
Noisy, eight young people walked into the courtyard.
"Brother Zhang, it's not authentic, although the brothers don't have enough skills, it's still okay to help clear the obstacles."
"Breaking into the Valley of the Dead, you have to count me as one."
"Brother Wang, do you look down on your little brother or what? I won't talk about finding medicine for Uncle Wang. β
Boss Zhang and the three brothers of the Wang family turned their heads when they heard the voice, and when they saw it, they were shocked, and turned their heads to look at Chen Yue's eyes, as if they had seen a ghost.
"Still not convinced? Then I'll continue. Chen Yue shook his head, drove away the discomfort in his brain, and continued to exert his strength, but fixed the target on Wang Laoer.
"Second Brother Wang has a dagger hidden around his waist, four and a half cakes in his backpack, and a ball of ...... What kind of meat, and some powdered Β±, with flowers embroidered in the backpack? Is this a rose or what? β
"Can you really see that?" After Wang Lao Er turned the backpack upside down, Zhang Lao grabbed Chen Yue's shoulders and shook it, "Third child, you and your brother are honest, how did you do it?" β
"If you want to know, you will naturally know, what's so difficult about this?"
In a word, Chen Yue himself felt too pretending, but when he said this, it felt quite good!
"Brother Zhang, it's better to ......" Boss Wang looked at Boss Zhang, who was hesitant, and said tentatively.
"Third brother, I don't force it, I just ask if you want to go." Boss Zhang looked at Chen Yue with a serious face, "To be honest, I am not very sure about entering the mountain this time, you don't understand what the Valley of the Dead represents, I understand, if you ...... I don't want you to go. β
"I'll go, I can't watch you die in vain." Chen Yue put away the smile on his face, and said with the same seriousness, "My brother's life was originally picked up, if it weren't for a few brothers, I would have died a long time ago, I will accompany you for a while, I will definitely go for a while." β
"If I don't die, you'll be safe."
Boss Zhang raised his right hand and swore, then didn't say anything more, turned his head to the person who came and said, "I understand the intentions of the brothers, but the island has not been peaceful recently, and it needs combat power, so ......"
"The strongest combat power, as well as the only son in the family, the brothers who broke through three times have been left behind, we have all received the news, otherwise there would not be only these few people."
"This time into the mountain ......"
"Isn't it the Valley of the Dead, I've wanted to break through for a long time, Brother Zhang, don't worry, when you enter the mountain, you will definitely listen to the arrangement." Without waiting for Boss Zhang to continue to excuse himself, everyone explained word by word.
The brothers of the Wang family sat silently on the ground, looked at the brothers around them, and without any expression, grabbed the long knife and stood behind Boss Zhang.
"Third brother, go back to the house and change your clothes, and let's go to the Valley of the Dead together."
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