SWDnovel Chapter 157 The Snake King of Guangzhou
Chapter 157 The Snake King of Guangzhou
Chapter 157 The Snake King of Guangzhou
Jiang Fengyue was able to understand what they were saying because her newly acquired fluency in Cantonese came in handy. When you come to a new place, learning their language is always the most convenient thing.
But Xue Bing was different. Listening to the two of them chattering away for so long, she became increasingly anxious and couldn't help but ask, "What are you two talking about?!"
Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "Brother Lu asked that waiter to find someone for him."
Xue Bing asked, "You can understand what they're saying?"
Jiang Fengyue nodded.
Xue Bing pursed her lips and said, "Then you might as well communicate in their language. Don't worry about whether I live or die."
Jiang Fengyue and Lu Xiaofeng nodded at the same time.
After a long pause, Xue Bing finally couldn't hold back any longer. She glared at Lu Xiaofeng and said, "Who do you want him to go find?"
Lu Xiaofeng replied in Cantonese: "Snake King!"
Xue Bing angrily retorted, "Speak like a human being!"
Lu Xiaofeng said helplessly, "Snake King!"
Xue Bing asked, "And who is the Snake King?"
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "When you walked down that street just now, did you notice anything different?"
Xue Bing looked disgusted and said, "All I can see is that this place is messy and dirty, and there are some strange-looking people walking around. I can't even be bothered to look at them."
Jiang Fengyue sighed, "I can tell that most of these people are fugitives, thieves, and assassins—basically, unreasonable people."
In short, it's all about organized crime; this street is a black street!
Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "That's right. The Snake King is the king of this street and the boss of those people. Even if the Snake King tells them to obediently go and die, those people won't utter a single complaint."
Xue Bing asked curiously, "Does the Snake King really have that much power?"
Lu Xiaofeng nodded.
Xue Bing, thinking about what Lu Xiaofeng was about to do, exclaimed in surprise, "You don't mean you're planning to use the Snake King's men to force your way into the Pingnan Prince's mansion, do you?"
Jiang Fengyue said, "Brother Lu, you're being too harsh. You're underestimating the Pingnan Prince's Mansion."
Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly. Just then, the waiter who had gone to inform them returned, his expression becoming even more respectful. He quickly invited the three of them to follow him.
After passing through the back door, the three of them arrived at a narrower alley. At the end of the alley was another door. Pushing open the door and going inside, they found that it was a large courtyard.
In the courtyard, a dozen burly men were gambling, and in the corner, dozens of cages of various sizes were piled up. Some cages contained poisonous snakes, while others contained wild dogs and cats.
Just as the three entered, one of them led out a large yellow dog and shoved its head into a basin of water, drowning it alive.
Jiang Fengyue shook her head and sighed. Xue Bing was so frightened that she hid behind Lu Xiaofeng and almost vomited up the meat soup she had just eaten.
Lu Xiaofeng said calmly, "This kind of dog meat is the most nourishing!"
Jiang Fengyue thought to herself, "Of course it's very nutritious, but after eating it, I might not be able to stop my nosebleeds."
Suddenly, several burly men in the courtyard attacked the three of them. Jiang Fengyue and Lu Xiaofeng didn't even flinch, and the men were instantly sent flying.
There is a qualitative difference between top-tier martial arts masters and these local thugs and bullies; even Xue Bing could probably handle them with ease.
The burly men couldn't see how Jiang Fengyue and Lu Xiaofeng made their moves, so they had no choice but to respectfully make way for them. They had only wanted to test Lu Xiaofeng's skills out of curiosity.
Xue Bing was initially curious as to why a gangster boss would live in such a dilapidated place, but after she passed through a door and saw the scene inside, all her doubts vanished.
The room was magnificent and luxurious, with exquisite decorations all around. Even the teacups were carved from white jade, and there were genuine works by Wu Daozi hanging on the walls.
A man who looked very thin was lying on the soft couch. Even Jiang Fengyue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He had never seen such a thin person before. There was no flesh on his body. He was just skin and bones.
"Check-in!"
"Successfully checked in as the Snake King, and obtained information about Gongsun Lan's location."
Jiang Fengyue was overjoyed. Gongsun Lan was Gongsun Da Niang, the eldest sister of the Red Shoes organization, and also the Snake King's enemy.
When the Snake King saw Lu Xiaofeng, he was so happy that he wanted to stand up, but he was not only thin but also looked sick, making it difficult for him to even stand up.
Lu Xiaofeng quickly stepped forward to support the Snake King, holding its hand tightly.
The Snake King said, "I didn't expect you to still remember my old friend, and to still remember this cripple."
Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "I should have come to see you a long time ago."
The Snake King laughed and said, "It's not too late now."
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I've come here this time to ask for a favor."
The Snake King laughed loudly, "I am already very satisfied to have met you. No matter what it is, just tell me and I will definitely do it for you."
Jiang Fengyue thought to herself, Snake King and Lu Xiaofeng seem to have a deep friendship. Snake King's underlings are willing to risk their lives for Snake King, but Snake King is willing to risk his life for Lu Xiaofeng.
Such a generous and loyal person fits the image of a gang leader.
The Snake King then smiled at Xue Bing and Jiang Fengyue and asked, "Are these two your friends?"
Xue Bing smiled and said, "My surname is Xue, and my name is Xue Bing."
She had a fairly good impression of the Snake King.
The Snake King asked, "Xue Bing? Is that Xue Bing from the Divine Needle Xue family?"
Xue Bing nodded, her face flushed.
The Snake King then looked at Jiang Fengyue and asked, "And who is this gentleman?"
He knew that Lu Xiaofeng's friends were all extraordinary people with hidden talents, so he was also very curious about Jiang Fengyue's identity. What kind of noble family could this young man who looked so young be?
Jiang Fengyue smiled slightly and said, "I am Jiang Fengyue, and I also use acupuncture, but I am a doctor who specializes in treating other people's hidden ailments."
He was right to say that, as he knew the "Lianhua Baojian" very well. He had never used the poison techniques in the "Lianhua Baojian" because with his martial arts skills, those things were no longer of any use. However, he often used the medical techniques in the "Lianhua Baojian" because medical skills could help people and save lives!
The Snake King exclaimed in surprise, "A doctor?"
Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Don't listen to his jokes. His medical skills are indeed superb, but his martial arts are by no means inferior to mine."
The Snake King was secretly amazed. There were very few people in the martial arts world who could rival Lu Xiaofeng, yet he had never even heard of Jiang Fengyue, which showed how mysterious she was.
Jiang Fengyue shook her head and said, "No matter what, I'm just a doctor now. When I see someone sick, I can't help but want to treat them."
Snake King is a generous and loyal man. Jiang Fengyue hopes that such a person can live a long life, so treating his illness is not a difficult task.
The Snake King asked, "Can you tell what's wrong with me?"
Anyone could tell that this frail snake king was terminally ill.
Jiang Fengyue said, "All I know is that you often have headaches and haven't had a good night's sleep in at least ten years."
The snake king's eyes lit up, and he asked, "You have a way to cure it?"