Chapter 3898: Being plotted against

"Uncle Tang, you didn't have this attitude when you asked me to go out and do work for you. I just helped you settle such a big problem, and you're already going to kick me while I'm at it?" I walked straight in and plopped down in the chair opposite him.

"What did you manage to settle for me? Did you capture Yuan Xiaomei alive, or kill all thirteen disciples? So many people from the local special investigation team died, and quite a few of the helpers we hired were also killed or injured. You didn't do a very good job with this." Tang Shangning glanced at me.

"Old Tang, do you have any conscience? Our opponent is Yuan Xiaomei, a hundred-year-old witch. She knows all the tricks of the Blood Spirit Ancestor and the Blood Spirit Mother. We're lucky we even got out of her alive. What more do you want?" I was getting a little annoyed.

"Alright, alright... Don't give me that nonsense. You're the section chief of the Yanbei Special Investigation Team now. These are things you're supposed to do. What, are you trying to curry favor with me?"

He's a real old fox; the moment I walked in, he knew what I was thinking and immediately shut me down.

However, I'm thick-skinned, and I'll still take what I'm entitled to.

“Uncle Tang, we almost lost our lives in this operation. Zhang Qing’an was on the verge of death and it took several days to save him after he was sent to Red Leaf Valley. Even if you were raising chickens, you would still scatter some corn. Shouldn’t you give me something in return?” I stretched out my hand to him.

"You're trying to take advantage of me again. You have a lot of faults. Didn't you take everything with you when Elder Dong and Elder Wang went?" Old Tang's face darkened.

“They’ve all been distributed, and I didn’t get much. You have to give me a separate reward, since I was the one who brought all these people here.”

"Don't give me that crap. You got your share of the loot from the Blood Spirit Cult remnants' lair this time. I've turned a blind eye and done my best. What more do you want? No talismans. If you want to work, I have a few cases here. Take a look..."

As she spoke, Tang Shangning pushed the materials toward me.

"Goodbye, I don't want it anymore." With that, I got up and ran away as fast as I could.

The jobs Tang Shangning gives me are all deadly. If I can't afford to mess with him, I can at least avoid them.

They just got back and they want me to work myself to the bone? No way.

However, Tang Shangning did not stop me. If there were really something difficult to deal with, he certainly wouldn't let me leave. It was just an excuse to get rid of me.

When I got home, I would often look through the Blood Refining Sacred Art and felt that I gained a lot from it.

Grandpa Zhang translated all those ancient runes for me, and he wrote them in great detail and clarity, with illustrations to follow, so it was easy to get started at first.

This Blood Refining Sacred Art is also divided into levels. I saw that the Blood Refining Sacred Art translated by Grandpa Zhang is divided into ten levels, while I only have four and a half levels. The rest of the Blood Refining Sacred Art must be in Yuan Xiaomei's hands. Next time I have the chance to meet her, I'll see if I can get my hands on the rest of the Blood Refining Sacred Art. Then my cultivation will definitely advance by leaps and bounds.

The realm of the Earthly Immortals is probably just around the corner.

I stayed home for a week, and during that week, I didn't go out at all. I just studied the Blood Refining Sacred Art and figured out some of the tricks. The Blood Refining Orb in my body also sensed something. Grandpa Zhang was right. The Blood Refining Sacred Art can indeed nourish the Blood Refining Orb in my body.

Just as I was diligently practicing the Blood Refining Saint Technique, I suddenly received a phone call.

I took out my phone and saw that it was Master Zhou calling me.

When I saw the call from Master Zhou, I was stunned for a moment. I thought to myself that I hadn't seen Master Zhou in a long time and I wondered what he had been busy with lately.

The main reason is that I'm never in a hurry, so even when Master Zhou comes over, he usually can't find me.

After a slight hesitation, I answered the phone and said with a smile, "Master Zhou, long time no see! Where have you been making your fortune lately?"

Master Zhou never visits unless he has a reason. If he comes to me, it must be because he has business to offer. I happen to be short of money right now, so maybe I can get some.

Upon hearing my voice, Master Zhou suddenly said in a tearful voice, "Young Master Wu, I've been poisoned... Could you please come and save me... I feel like I'm going to die."

Hearing Master Zhou say that, I was startled: "What's wrong with you? Where are you?"

"I...I'm at Boss Zhou's house in Hong Kong...I was helping him with some business when I was ambushed and am now seriously injured, on the verge of death. I can only ask Young Master Wu to save me," Master Zhou said weakly.

I could tell from his voice that he was seriously injured.

"Send me your address, and I'll head over there with Little Fatty right now. Can you still manage?" I asked, somewhat worried.

“I don’t know how long I can hold on… I’ll give you the address in a bit. Thank you for your help, Young Master Wu.” Master Zhou sighed.

Master Zhou's feng shui skills are mediocre, and his ability to physically handle people is utterly terrible.

If they encounter a slightly skilled opponent, they can easily kill them.

He's able to make it in the feng shui circle thanks in part to me. Ask around in the entire Yanbei feng shui circle, and everyone knows that it's me, Wu Jie, protecting Master Zhou.

But once he left Yanbei, Master Zhou couldn't get away with it. He was quite audacious, daring to take jobs in Hong Kong, so it was only natural that he would be taken advantage of.

I dare not delay this matter. If I delay even a day or two, Master Zhou will probably be dead.

Master Zhou is a very good-tempered and sincere person. He has never treated me unfairly. If he encounters trouble, I certainly won't stand idly by.

After hanging up the phone, I quickly received a text message from Master Zhou with his address on it.

I immediately called out to Little Fatty, and we hurried off to Hong Kong Island. When Uncle Tiger heard that I was going to Hong Kong Island, he said he wanted to come with me too. He hadn't been to Hong Kong Island in a long time, and it would be a good opportunity to visit his brother, Ma Yuanwang.

As for Huwa, he is being looked after by Sister Hua. Now, Miss Aduo has learned a lot from Sister Hua and can already stand on her own in the Wanluo Sect's hall.

However, I'm still a little worried about Uncle Hu coming with me, since he has a wife and children now.

"Young Master, don't worry about me. I'm capable of protecting myself. Please let me go with you." Uncle Tiger pleaded.

In the end, I nodded in agreement, bought three plane tickets, and headed straight for Hong Kong Island.

In the evening, we landed on Hong Kong Island. As soon as we got off the plane, we took a taxi and headed straight to the place where Master Zhou was.

When I arrived at the location, I discovered that the address Master Zhou had given me was for a villa on a hillside.

In Hong Kong Island, anyone who owns a villa is definitely rich and powerful, and they're sure to make a lot of money. The troubles that these wealthy people get into are often deadly. For Master Zhou to do business with such people is a bit presumptuous.