Chapter 25: Harmony of Water and Fire (3)

  Mr. Zhou said: "Zhang Siye, this matter should not be spread too widely, we quickly take the Yu Tai Pearl from that kid's belly and send away Zheng Deputy Officer and those people!"

  Zhang Siye nodded in agreement, and the two of them stood up and quickly walked out.

  In the Zhenbaotang, Deputy Zheng was whispering with General Yitian and Professor Ningshen, who were getting impatient. At this moment, Zhang Siye's voice came: "Sorry to keep you waiting! Apologies!"

  Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhou walked out of the inner hall, making a bow to everyone with clasped fists. Everyone also stood up one after another to return the courtesy.

  Zhang Siye's face turned pale, looking slightly tired but still calm and composed, said: "Just now was a little misunderstanding, the two managers in the backyard were fighting, triggering the mechanism, and thought it was a thief entering the backyard! Haha, I'm just being paranoid! Sorry! Sorry!"

  "That's good! Nothing is better!" Everyone also nodded in agreement.

  Zhang Siye smiled and said: "Just now we've given them a small blow, letting Hei Sanbian and the others catch their breath. Let's hurry up and deal with it!"

  "Good! Good!"

  Hei Sanbian and Huo Xiaoxie were tied to the wooden stake, Zhang Siye and others had a cup of tea time after they left. Huo Xiaoxie calmed down, Lao Guanqiang was dead, Lang Deben's life or death was unknown, Huo Xiaoxie was extremely sad in his heart, and he also looked at life and death lightly. Huo Xiaoxie knew that he could no longer hide and was waiting for the moment to cut open his belly to retrieve the pearl.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yè said in a low voice to the crippled monkey, "Monkey, it's Big Brother who has implicated you all. After I die, you must find a way to survive."

  The dwarf monkey sobbed and said, "Big brother, if you die, I don't know how to live on either. Just let them give me a quick death and kill me too."

  "Huo Xiao Xie said with a cruel tone: 'Monkey, you're still young, live for a few more years! We're still waiting for you to burn incense for us!'"

  "However, big brother, I really don't know what to do?"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé said: "Do you remember when we first met, how old were you? Seven or eight years old? How did you survive those two years of wandering around? You could live back then, but now you can't? If you keep talking like that, I don't want to be your older brother anymore."

  The wizened monkey bit his lip and could only nod in response.

  Hei San Bian snorted and scolded: "You're just a kid! You talk too much! It's annoying to death!"

  The fire is small and all evil thoughts are extinguished, there is no temper to vent, bowing one's head without speaking again.

  They fell silent for a moment, and then Zhang Siye and the others walked back into the courtyard, each taking their seats. In his heart, Huo Xiaoyu thought: "I'd rather die than live like this, but it's just that dying is a bit humiliating, with my intestines and stomach all outside! Alas, poor old Guan Gong brother! Brother, I'll come to keep you company in a moment."

  Zhang Siye sat down, closed his eyes and took two deep breaths, saying: "Where is the knife? Go dig up that little brat! Take out the pearl from his belly!"

  Several knife-wielding men responded immediately, jumping out and dragging Xiao Huo, wanting to disembowel him.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié's will to die had been decided, and he let them pull him away without resisting. In the blink of an eye, his hair was shaved clean by the executioner. The executioner swung his knife and said in Huǒ Xiǎo Xié's ear: "Little brother, no wonder I did it!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yī Mù Rán Diǎn Tóu, Dāo Shǒu Fān Le Fān Wàn, Jiù Yào Yī Dāo Bō Xià!

  English Translation:

  Huo Xiao nodded slightly, shook his wrist and was about to make a cut!

  Yan Jing Tian hummed and suddenly stood up, stretched out his palm, and shouted: "Halt!"

  Zhang Siye originally had a belly full of resentment, and upon hearing Yan Jingtian and the others speaking, his face immediately fell, and he turned around to say in an extremely unpleasant tone: "Brother Yan! Is there something you want?"

  Yan Jing Tian smiled and said: "What's wrong? I just wanted to ask what this kid's surname is."

  Zhang Siye said impatiently: "Yan brothers"

  "If you're interested, then ask! The Jade Tummy Pearl is always soaked in the stomach, and after a long time, it's lost its quality!"

  Yan Jing Tian smiled slightly, cupped his fists and took a step forward, asking loudly: "That little kid! Lift your head up! I'm asking you, what's your name?"

  "Huo Xiao Xie snorted and said: 'I, Huo Xiao Xie, will not change my name for the sake of walking, nor will I change my surname for the sake of sitting! My name is Huo Xiao Xie!'"

  "What fire character?"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié said: "Fire of flames!"

  Hei San Bian furrowed his brow and thought to himself: This kid is clearly called Jiao Xiao Xie, why did he suddenly call him Huo Xiao Xie?

  Yan Jing Tian burst out laughing: "Good! A single fire character!" Yan Jing Tian finished laughing, turned around, and made a fist at Zhang Si Ye, saying: "Zhang Si Ye, there's something insincere, I hope you can lend me a step to talk!"

  Zhang Siye clicked his tongue and said: "Brother Yan can speak directly, everyone here is a reputable person from our Northeast region!"

  Yan Jing Tian said: "Since Zhang Si Ye doesn't mind, that's good." As he spoke, Yan Jing Tian took out a piece of paper from his bosom and handed it to Zhang Si Ye.

  Zhang Siye was somewhat surprised, but it wasn't good to not accept it at this point, so he had no choice but to stretch out his hand and take it. He glanced at Yan Jingtian, then unfolded the paper. The paper was densely written with:

  "Zhang Si, my brother: Today, four brothers with the surname Yan have come to your residence to see the female body jade. They are my esteemed guests, so please, Zhang Si brothers, be accommodating! I originally wanted to personally come and appreciate the jade embryo pearl taken by Zhang Si brothers, but the Yan brothers said that the jade embryo pearl in the female body jade has extremely strong evil energy, which clashes with my eight characters, so it's not convenient for me to come. If it's convenient for Zhang Si brothers, please give the jade embryo pearl to the Yan brothers, no need to let the Japanese know! Trouble you!"

  Signature on paper: Zhang Zuolin's handwriting. Next to it is Zhang Zuolin's personal seal - Yuting.

  Zhang Siye recognized Zhang Zuolin's letter and seal, and his heart was chilled. Who is Zhang Zuolin? The great general of the Northeast, dominating the Northeast, a towering figure who can touch the sky and cover the earth. But this letter is written in an extremely polite tone, it seems that these Yan brothers are not simple at all, and it's absolutely impossible to refuse to give them the jade pendant.

  Zhang Siye finished reading the letter and realized that he had indeed underestimated himself, feeding himself a hot potato. Zhang Siye slowly folded the letter, already thinking of an excuse to handle it. He handed the letter to Mr. Zhou, saying: "Ah! Brother Yan, true people don't show their faces, you're really a master of treasure! If you hadn't reminded me, I would have really forgotten!"

  "Two gentlemen, I almost forgot that the Jade Tummy Pearl cannot be taken out directly from the abdomen. It must be done with other methods. This Mr. Yan is an expert in retrieving treasures and he has a way to take it out. We just need to wait another day or two."

  Yoda didn't understand, so Professor Ning translated in his ear. Yoda and Professor Ning didn't care about the Jade Tally at all. Professor Ning's eyes rolled over, and he said to Yoda in Japanese, "Let them be."

  Yi Tuan nodded slightly and said: "Then, please Mr. Yan, take the treasure."

  Deputy Zheng was a bit bewildered, Huo Xiaoxie had already escaped death once, how did Yan Jingtian come out to rescue him again? This Huo Xiaoxie's life is too hard! Deputy Zheng couldn't understand, squeezed beside Zhang Siye and asked in a low voice: "Why is it so troublesome?"

  Zhang Siye said lightly, "I'll tell you later!" After that, he didn't bother to respond to Deputy Zheng, and Deputy Zheng was left with nothing to say, unable to flare up in anger, and sullenly retreated to the side.

  Mr. Zhou had also finished reading the note and put it in his pocket. Zhang Siye turned around and instructed Mr. Zhou, "Mr. Zhou, you arrange for Yan brothers to go to a quiet place, no matter what happens, follow Yan brothers' instructions!"

  Mr. Zhou nodded knowingly, responded with a sound, walked up and said something to the knife-wielding man, who hastily complied. The crowd then put Fire Xiaoxiao's clothes back on him, untied him from the wooden stake, but still had him bound up.

  Mr. Zhou made a fist at Yan Jingtian and his group, saying: "Yan brothers, this way please!" Yan Jingtian nodded slightly, leading three subordinates to quickly leave with Mr. Zhou, while the knife-wielding man took Fire Xiaoxie away.

  Zhang Siye watched as Mr. Zhou, Huo Xiaoxie and Yan Jingtian left, feeling even more melancholic. Zhang Siye had been roaming the jianghu for decades, experiencing many storms and waves, so catching a villain like Hei Sanbian or sparing Huo Xiaoxie's life wasn't a big deal to him. However, tonight's events were not only sudden but also strange and confusing, and he was even more infuriated by being stolen of his treasured Linglong Mirror, which was as precious to him as his own life. His anger churned nonstop in his heart, his chest felt extremely stifling, and it was all he could do to suppress his emotions with his extraordinary willpower, but he couldn't vent his frustrations due to the presence of outsiders.