Chapter 642: Chapter 642: The Men of the Shu Family Have Arrived Chapter 642: Chapter 642: The Men of the Shu Family Have Arrived Ma Lu had also returned to the team, and the others immediately crowded around him, bombarding him with questions one after another, “Boss, how did it go?”
“Is someone really following us? I didn’t hear any noises.”
The person speaking even cast a dissatisfied glance at Meng Yunzheng.
However, as soon as they did, Ma Lu grabbed them and turned them back around, speaking seriously, “Yes, it was people from the fifth team. They caught a poisonous snake to harm us. But Meng, Young Master Meng took care of it.”
“Damn it, those sons of bitches from the fifth team deserve a beating.”
Huh? Wait a second, Young Master Meng took care of it? Not the Boss? Isn’t it just one person with the surname Meng?
Ma Lu waved his hands dismissively, “After we finish hunting the tiger this time, we’ll go back and teach them a lesson. Alright, let’s move out.”
The group once again shouldered their burdens and moved deeper into the mountains. Along the way, Ma Lu quietly shared with a few people about Meng Yunzheng’s capabilities.
The members of the third team suddenly viewed Meng Yunzheng with a different regard.
As a result, when the group moved deeper into the mountains and grew increasingly close to the tiger’s territory, Zhao Xi and Meng Yunzheng did not separate from them, and Ma Lu and the others said nothing about it, even appearing to be pleased.
What a joke, having an expert doctor and a highly skilled master with them was a huge help.
Only a fool would drive them away.
Upon entering the deeper parts of the mountains, everyone’s pace naturally slowed down, but fortunately, the medicine Zhao Xi provided was very effective. They hadn’t been delayed on their way, so they arrived earlier than they had anticipated.
“We’re here; the tiger’s den is just ahead,” said a man walking beside Ma Lu in a low voice.
The group stopped in their tracks, and Fang Xiyue inspected the tracks on the ground.
“It’s probably not inside; it might have gone out. But there are traces in both directions; it’s unclear which way it went.”
Ma Lu pursed his lips, whispering, “We’ll wait here. Everyone, take a drink of water and conserve your strength. We might be in for a tough fight shortly.”
Not knowing which direction the tiger had gone, if they chose a location at random, they might miss it and waste their efforts.
It was better to rest here while waiting and set up traps for when it returned.
After a long trek, they were all a bit tired, so at his words, they each found a spot to conceal themselves.
Ma Lu quickly distributed the team, instructing them to disperse in four directions. If anyone spotted the tiger, they were to report back immediately.
The group thus fell into a silent and still wait.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of Righteous Dao Village, another exile team had arrived.
As per the original procedure, these people were first taken to the Manor, where they were lectured about the rules and then, led by the old women of the Manor, brought to their houses.
The direction they were taken in was precisely the Shu family’s place at the foot of the mountain…
This exile team was the menfolk of the Shu family who had arrived almost half a month late.
Unlike their previous high-spirited appearance, the Shu family’s men looked particularly wretched as they were silently led to the entrance of the Shu family’s home.
The leading old woman said, “This will be your residence. We’ve gone over the rules with you. In Righteous Dao Village, the most important thing is not to cause trouble, or there will be consequences. Go on in.”
After speaking, the old woman left behind the clothes and bedding designated for them and turned to leave straight away.
The Shu family’s men stood forlornly at the entrance, looking at the dilapidated house before them and exchanged glances with each other.
“They didn’t even give us anything to eat. Are we supposed to go hungry all day?”