Jiu 'er?
Indeed, Zhao Qing and Zhao Huai had come to an agreement a year ago when they left.
Apart from that forest, no one was allowed to kill, shoot arrows, or destroy corpses in any other place or party.
Anyone who violated any of the terms of the agreement would have to pay with a broken arm.
Hence, Zhao Qing was here today to take Zhao Huai's arm.
He took out the dagger he always carried with him and tossed it into Zhao Huai's hands without a word.
"Do I need to remind you? This dagger was given to me by you years ago. It's sharp beyond compare – it's enough to cut off one of your arms. "
Zhao Huai twirled the dagger in his hands, admiring it.
The exquisite handle was engraved with two vivid and lifelike images of tigers, lying on top of the handle from top to bottom.
One tiger held a spear in its paw, while the other held a writing brush in its paw.
They symbolized one intellectual and one military!
The blade was shaped like a bamboo leaf, connected to the hilt of the sword. A small round stone was embedded in the middle of the blade. Because it had been polished for so long, the stone had become black and shiny.
The design and shape was unique.
It was rare to see it even in modern times.
However, Ji Yunshu had seen it once during an archaeological expedition. She had only glanced at it from afar, then said nothing more.
Zhao Huai looked at the dagger and said, "This was left behind by Father when he died. Father said that the eldest brother is the father, so he left this dagger to me. Four years ago, you said that you liked it, so I gave it to you. Today, you're giving this dagger to me because you want to take my life."
"Not your life, just your arm!"
Zhao Qing's tone was cold.
Zhao Huai walked in front of him with the dagger in hand. He raised his hand and stabbed the dagger into the wooden table beside him.
"Dong!"
No one dared to make a sound. Neither of these two leaders were easy to deal with.
Zhao Huai suppressed the rising anger in his heart, his eyes fierce. "Zhao Qing, this is my territory, not a place where you can come and go as you please."
"What? You mean you don't want your arm anymore? "
"What right do you have to say that it was one of my men who shot the arrows in that forest? Did you see it? Or did they catch someone? If you're not, then shut your mouth. I can still treat you as a guest of my stronghold and treat you well. "
He turned sideways with an arrogant look on his face!
Zhao Qing understood Zhao Huai. Before coming here, he knew that Zhao Huai would not have lost an arm.
He said, "Zhao Huai, a man must take responsibility for his actions. If it were my men who shot arrows in the forest, I would have brought my broken arm to you today."
"But I'm not you." Zhao Huai roared, his entire face contorted into a vicious grimace. He raised his hands high, his lips twisted as he boasted viciously, "Zhao Qing, take a good look. Everyone around you is my men. Now that you've entered, it's going to be hard for you to leave."
As soon as Zhao Huai finished speaking!
The surrounding bandits slapped their own mouths and shouted, "Oh, oh, oh!". Some of them even stabbed the table with the hilt of their swords …
There was a commotion.
It was only when Zhao Huai clenched his fists that the 'performance' ended.
Zhao Qing's eyes did not move even half an inch. He stared straight at Zhao Huai, who was showing off in front of him.
When the noise died down, he said, "Zhao Huai, you went against our agreement first. Are you trying to kill me?"
"As long as I'm willing, what's the harm in killing you?"
"Then you can try!"
The two of them stared at each other.
They stared at each other, neither willing to back down. It was as if an invisible fire was burning between them, growing fiercer by the second.
Just when everyone thought the fire was about to ignite, Zhao Huai suddenly asked.
Zhao Huai suddenly asked, "Tell me, why are you here today?"
Everyone was confused.
First Master, are you suffering from amnesia?
Didn't Second Master say it just now? He's here because you went against our agreement. He's here to take your arm.
Zhao Qing lifted his stubbled chin slightly, his brows furrowed.
He said, "Release the two men you've captured."
"What?"
"I want those two people," Zhao Qing said.
Zhao Huai laughed heartily, then stopped. His nostrils flared, his face full of murderous intent. "Your men? Those people killed thirty to forty of my Gaoshan Gang's men. Every one of them is a Gaoshan Gang brother. I want them to pay with their lives. "
"If that's the case, why didn't you shoot them to death in the forest?"
"Because not only do I want their lives, but I also want a fortune from them. If they die, who's going to take my jewelry?"
So greedy that his teeth were itching!
Zhao Qing looked at him calmly.
He still said the same thing. "In any case, I've said it – I want those two people with me today."
There was no room for negotiation.
Zhao Huai took two steps closer to him. "Let's see if you have the ability to do so today."
"Zhao Huai, since I dared to come here today, I've already made sufficient preparations. I must take them with me, and you must release them."
These words were not just empty words.
A small bandit ran in anxiously and whispered something into Zhao Huai's ear.
Zhao Huai's face darkened. He glared at Zhao Qing, his anger surging. He grabbed at Zhao Qing's shirt.
"You tricked me?"
In the next moment, Zhao Qing pushed him away and tidied up his messy clothes with a chuckle.
"As long as you release them, I'll order the people outside to retreat. Otherwise, I'll use that trick of yours – fire a flaming arrow and burn this place to the ground."
"How dare you!"
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Zhao Huai was furious. "Zhao Qing, this is the place Father left for us. If you dare burn it down, I'll kill you."
Who knew …
The usually calm Zhao Qing suddenly became agitated. He retorted, "This is the place Father left for you, not mine."
"You …"
"Over the years, I've turned a blind eye to you burning, looting, and killing people. But why did you have to kill Jiu 'er? This place is like hell on earth. It's the place where you killed Jiu' er."
Roar!
Zhao Huai was silent.
The person known as' Jiu 'er' was a thorn in the side of the two brothers that could never be removed.
It was also because of this Jiu 'er that Zhao Huai and Zhao Qing had a falling out a year ago.
After a long time, Zhao Huai lowered his eyes and spoke.
"I didn't kill Jiu 'er."
"I saw it with my own eyes, and you still want to deny it? Zhao Huai, you killed her. "
"No!" Zhao Huai suddenly roared.
Zhao Qing did not want to argue with him. He took a deep breath and said, "Alright, I don't want to talk so much. I've already told you why I'm here. I must take those two people with me."
"Why?"
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