Inside the inn, Chu Xiu rubbed his face in front of the bronze mirror. Just now, he had killed someone without any hesitation. His performance was extremely ruthless, but he didn't feel the slightest discomfort.
In his previous life, Chu Xiu had watched underground fighting and killing games in search of excitement, but he had never killed anyone with his own hands.
His performance just now was mostly due to the memories of this life.
Back in the Chu clan, Chu Xiu had indeed behaved very cowardly. But in a place like the Nanshan Mining Area, facing all kinds of criminals and murderers, Chu Xiu's original character had been affected by the environment. From cowardice, he had become violent and crazy. In fact, in his memory, he had even killed a few disobedient criminals in the Nanshan Mining Area.
Now, Chu Xiu vaguely understood why in the original world, this body of his had changed from a cowardly bastard son of a clan to the ultimate villain of the third version. The experience in the Nanshan Mining Area had a great impact on Chu Xiu.
Perhaps even the Chu clan themselves had not expected that because of their clan's internal strife, the result was the creation of a great demon that would confuse the world.
After nightfall, Chu Xiu suddenly called for one of his subordinates, Gao Bei.
Gao Bei was a small leader in charge of the dozen or so subordinates under him. Of course, although he was called a small leader, he was in fact a subordinate, and his position in the Chu clan was very low. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent to follow Chu Xiu.
In Chu Xiu's memory, Gao Bei's ability was mediocre. He came to the Chu clan as a servant at the age of ten, and had always been doing odd jobs. Although he didn't know how to flatter others, he was very conscientious. It took him almost ten years to be taught some basic martial arts and reach the Body Tempering Realm. He followed a caravan to train a few times, but he was still unknown in the Chu clan.
A year ago, Chu Xiu had made a big mistake because of his third brother and was banished to the Nanshan Mining Area. However, he was still the second young master of the Chu clan. Even if he was not valued, at least some reliable subordinates had to be prepared for him. Therefore, this conscientious Gao Bei was thrown to Chu Xiu's side.
However, he was an honest man, so he had no complaints. In the past year, staying by Chu Xiu's side was no different from staying in the Chu clan.
"Young master, you were looking for me?"
Gao Bei carefully walked in and looked at Chu Xiu. There was a hint of fear in his eyes. Clearly, the events of the day had given him a great shock.
Chu Xiu looked at Gao Bei and said calmly, "Gao Bei, you have been in my Chu clan for more than ten years, and you have been working conscientiously. In the end, you are still a servant, receiving two taels of silver a month, which is only slightly higher than the janitors. Those who entered the Chu clan with you have either been transferred to a caravan, or become shopkeepers of various shops, and even become stewards of the Chu clan. Don't you feel unhappy? "
Gao Bei pursed his lips. He was not really stupid. Seeing that his companions who entered the Chu clan with him had gone further than him, he was the stupidest. He didn't know how to flatter others, and he always offended others. Therefore, he had always been at the bottom. Of course, he would feel uncomfortable.
However, Gao Bei's only good point was that he knew his own limits. He smiled bitterly at Chu Xiu and said, "Young master, I, Gao Bei, am stupid in both speech and character. After all these years, the Chu clan hasn't chased me out, and even allowed me to become a guard that serves the second young master. This lowly one is already content.
Chu Xiu looked straight into Gao Bei's eyes and said, "No, you're not satisfied. Even a stray dog wouldn't be willing to eat leftovers after you fed it with meat for a year. Even dogs are like this, not to mention humans. Humans will never be satisfied. "
Chu Xiu's eyes seemed to be able to see through his eyes and into his heart, which made Gao Bei take a step back. His mouth moved, but he didn't know what to say.
Withdrawing his eyes, Chu Xiu said slowly, "You know what my status is in the Chu clan. You've been sent to serve me, so we're bound together."
Gao Bei hurriedly said, "I understand."
Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "No, you don't understand. Life and death are decreed by fate. Everything had to be fought for and fought for by oneself. Some of the servants who entered the Chu clan with you became shopkeepers, some became stewards, but most of them died in the caravans, in the battles between the Chu clan and other clans. "
At this point, Chu Xiu's tone became deep and serene. "Future, wealth, these are all things you have to fight for with your life. In the past, you didn't even have the chance to fight for your life! Now, I'll give you a chance. Go to the Shang Mang Mountain outside Ingot Town and find the bandit leader there. Help me pass on a message. If you succeed, the one hundred taels of silver is yours. In the future, you, Gao Bei, will be my confidant. "
As he said this, Chu Xiu directly placed one hundred taels of silver on the table and said indifferently, "Based on your monthly salary in the Chu clan, even if you don't eat or drink, how many taels of silver can you save in a year? I still remember that your parents died, but you still have a young brother who was entrusted to your uncle's family. He should be an adult by now, right? If you want to find a wife in Tongzhou Prefecture, the price won't be low. "
A hint of struggle flashed across Gao Bei's face. The Shang Mang Mountain outside Ingot Town was not a good place. It was a barren mountain with no main roads, but it was filled with bandits, all of whom would kill at the slightest disagreement. Now, the second young master actually wanted him to find them?
However, he could not refuse the price that Chu Xiu had offered.
He was an honest man, but it was precisely because of this that he could not see any hope of making a name for himself.
Now that Chu Xiu had placed an opportunity in front of him, even if there was the risk of losing his life, Gao Bei could not bear to give it up.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and took the one hundred taels of silver in his hand.
If it was the old Chu Xiu, Gao Bei would definitely not have agreed. However, after seeing Chu Xiu's ruthless side today, he was both shocked and respectful, and did not dare to refuse.
Chu Xiu nodded in satisfaction. He called Gao Bei over, whispered a few words to him, and had him set off that very night.
Watching Gao Bei's departing figure, Chu Xiu's eyes flashed. He was not afraid that Gao Bei would just take the money and leave.
He could afford to lose one hundred taels of silver. After all, he was the second young master of the Chu clan, the steward of the Nanshan mining area. Every month, the Chu clan paid him several hundred taels of silver.
Moreover, he was sure that Gao Bei would not dare.
He still had a younger brother in Tongzhou Prefecture, who had been raised by him since he was a child. His younger brother was like his own son. If he dared to run away, the Chu clan was not a kind person. The saying that one should not bring trouble to one's family was simply a joke.
The next morning, when Chu Xiu and the others set off, Yue 'er did not see Gao Bei. She could not help but ask in confusion, "Young master, where is Gao Bei?"
Chu Xiu said casually, "Gao Bei will return to Tongzhou Prefecture first, and prepare to tell the clan that we are about to arrive."
Yue 'er did not suspect anything. After all, Chu Xiu was the second young master of the Chu clan. Before returning to the clan, he indeed had to report his location.
However, Yue 'er laughed coldly in her heart. This time, whether or not you can successfully return to Tongzhou Prefecture is still an unknown!
The carriage walked on the small path of Shang Mang Mountain with difficulty. Compared to the main road, Shang Mang Mountain was indeed much closer, and could save many days of time.
However, there were countless bandits here. Some caravans with strong guards were fine, but when they met a single traveling caravan or a slightly weaker caravan, those bandits would usually kill them and rob them. Their methods were extremely ruthless.
Inside the carriage, perhaps knowing that things were about to start, Yue 'er's face carried a trace of unnatural expression.
At this time, Chu Xiu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, giving Yue 'er a big fright.
"Yue 'er, do you think we will encounter bandits?" Chu Xiu asked with a calm expression.
Yue 'er forced out a trace of a smile, "Young master, don't talk about such inauspicious things. Moreover, even if we meet bandits, they definitely won't dare to touch you. After all, you are a member of the Chu clan."
At this time, Chu Xiu's face suddenly revealed a trace of a smile that was not a smile, "If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, it can't be avoided. What's going to come will come. Moreover, sometimes natural disasters are not scary, but man-made disasters are. "
Before Yue 'er could say anything, a wave of battle cries came from outside. As Chu Xiu got off the carriage, he said, "Look, aren't man-made disasters coming now?"
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