Chapter 121

Shan Ming had been imprisoned for two days. During each meal, he tried to eat as much as possible, conserving his energy by lying down and closing his eyes to think. Lacking the assistance of Shen Changze and the others, their group of ordinary humans was no match for the Dragon Blood Kins they had encountered. However, the thought of Ayer, who was still missing, kept a glimmer of hope alive within him.

Perhaps Ayer was still somewhere in this rainforest, or maybe Ayer had already found a way to escape and informed Shen Changze and Tang Tingzhi about their situation. Shan Ming believed in Ayer’s capabilities. Ayer wouldn’t die, and he wouldn’t sit by idly even more.

Considering his understanding of Shen Changze, regardless of whether he was aware of falling into Shen Yao’s ambush, over 50 hours would have been enough for him to travel from China to this location and venture into the rainforest. But what would happen once he arrived? How would Shen Yao deal with him?

Shan Ming was feeling somewhat anxious about everything that was about to happen.

He worried about his comrades, his missing brother, and his son.

As footsteps approached, Shan Ming opened his eyes and saw Shen Yao looking down at him from a higher position.

Shan Ming straightened his back and sat up from the ground.

Shen Yao said, “He’s here, he already entered our surveillance range, and as expected, he’s not alone. He brought some people with him, including that guy surnamed Tang.”

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Fbyd Ykdt tyhl y nsze pxkzl yde ypjle, “Zsw’al pnyale?”

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“R clzklhl vblu xwpv byhl caswtbv iwkvl y qlo rlsrzl okvb vblx vs ‘lzkxkdyvl’ usw.”

Fbld Zys’p lmralppksd vwadle pkdkpvla yde nsze. “Rdelle, cwv R byhl ralryale psxl zsnyz prlnkyzvklp qsa vblx. Usxl, zlv xl pbso usw psxlvbkdt kdvlalpvkdt.”

Tl zkqvle Fbyd Ykdt wr qasx vbl taswde sdnl ytykd, vbkp vkxl eayttkdt bkx swv sq vbl pxyzz nyckd. Mbl tzyakdt pwdzktbv ekalnvzu rklanle Fbyd Ykdt’p lulp. Tyhkdt pvyule kdpkel vbl nyckd qsa vball eyup okvbswv pvlrrkdt swv, bl pvawttzle vs yefwpv yde bye vs piwkdv bkp lulp. Ebld bl qkdyzzu srldle bkp lulp, vbl pnldl clqsal bkx zlqv bkx ewxcqswdele.

Lso bl nswze nsdqkax vbyv yzvbswtb vbl nyckd oyp pkxrzl yde nawel, kv nswze pblzvla okde yde aykd. Rv elqkdkvlzu oypd’v y vlxrsayau pvawnvwal. Fwaaswdekdt kv olal dwxlaswp pkxkzya nyckdp, yv zlypv y bwdeale sq vblx pnyvvlale pryaplzu yaswde, qsaxkdt y hkzzytl-zkjl plvvkdt. Mbl nyckd bl bye pvyule kd oyp fwpv sdl xydu.

Rv clnyxl nzlya vs Fbyd Ykdt vbyv vbkp oyp y bwxyd plvvzlxldv. Mbld, yp bl scplahle vbl rlsrzl xshkdt cynj yde qsavb dsv qya yoyu, bl dsvknle vblka yvvkal: dyjle cseklp nshlale okvb zlyhlp yde qynlp rykdvle okvb skz nszsap. Mblu nzsplzu alplxczle vbl rakxkvkhl rlsrzl bl bye plld sd vlzlhkpksd zkhkdt ellr kd vbl alxsvl qsalpvp. Uswze kv cl vbyv vblu olal kd y rakxkvkhl vakcl okvbkd vbl vasrknyz aykdqsalpvp sq Yyeytypnya?

Fbld Zys pyke, “Ps usw jdso bso xwnb kv nspv wp vs tlv vblka yppkpvydnl?”

Shan Ming felt a sense of unease.

Shen Yao answered his own question, saying, “Thirty kilograms of butter, twenty kilograms of peanuts, twenty kilograms of red wine, and ten packs of cigarettes.” Shen Yao chuckled dryly and continued, “Do you see it now? These lowly creatures, like ants, are willing to keep us here and help us fend off the ‘outsiders’ entering this rainforest for such trivial things. Perhaps you think the Dragon Blood Kins with their guns and ammunition are formidable, but these indigenous people are intimately familiar with every inch of this land, every plant, every creature. They use the advantages of nature to camouflage themselves and attack the enemy. Those ‘outsiders’ will suffer greatly.”

Shan Ming felt a tremor in his heart. He knew Shen Yao was right. Engaging in combat in this completely unfamiliar environment, the local people held all the advantages. Despite relying on crude handmade bows, arrows, and spears, they would utilize the power of nature to counterattack any invading outsiders. Shen Changze and his team would undoubtedly face a disadvantage.

As Shan Ming looked at these simple yet fierce indigenous people, he felt both the adrenaline-fueled anticipation when facing enemies and a tinge of sympathy. These people had originally been living here peacefully, content with their lives. But now, with Shen Yao’s appearance, this place would soon become a bloody battlefield, and the entire tribe would be destroyed. Shen Yao’s actions were truly lacking in virtue.

He watched helplessly as the indigenous people gathered together, led by a particularly large man. They shouted in a language he couldn’t understand, banging their spears against the ground with loud thuds. Then, they waved their hands to Shen Yao before departing from the village in groups. Soon, they disappeared into the depths of the rainforest like monkeys.

At that moment, Shan Ming felt an overwhelming sense of heaviness weighing upon him.

Shen Yao pushed him back into the house and crouched down, saying, “I will release you shortly. Go find Shen Changze and use the high-voltage electric gun to subdue him. Bring him back to me. Just him alone, so you need to find an opportunity to be alone with him.”

Shan Ming glared at him fiercely, his bloodshot eyes were filled with rage. He wished to tear Shen Yao apart with his teeth, “You want me to…”

“That’s right. Only you have this opportunity, only you can catch him off guard. Bring him back to me, or else I will hang the heads of every member of the Peregrine Falcon on tree branches.”

“Shen Yao, I’m going to kill you,” Shan Ming said, enunciating each word with determination.

Shen Yao sneered dismissively and said, “You are far from capable.”

“What makes you think that I will do as you say once I walk out of here? Aren’t you afraid that I might conspire with him and stage a false surrender?”

“I’m not afraid. As long as you can bring him alone, he won’t have another chance to escape. Of course, if I find out that you have truly conspired with him, the Peregrine Falcon will cease to exist.”

Shan Ming forced his brain to stay calm and function normally. They still had a chance, there must be a chance, as long as he could gain his freedom, there will always be a way. He made a demand, “I want to see them with my own eyes.”

Shen Yao hesitated for a few seconds before saying, “Fine.” He pulled Shan Ming up and led him out of the cabin, heading towards another cabin in the southwest direction.

The guard at the entrance nodded in acknowledgment when he saw them and opened the door to let them in.

As soon as Shan Ming entered the room, he was overwhelmed by the stench of blood and the putrid smell of festering wounds, making it difficult for him to open his eyes. Over a dozen people were crammed into the small cabin, and the combination of high temperatures and bug bites had taken a toll on everyone’s condition. If it weren’t for the occasional movement, they would have looked like a pile of dead bodies.

Pelle was the first to notice him and called out softly, “Shan, you’re still alive. That’s great.”

The others also opened their eyes and looked at Shan Ming. Lil’Knife’s eyes were filled with resentment and anger as he said, “Of course he would be alive. These monsters came for his son. How could they not keep him alive?”

Tiger Shark snapped, “Shut up!”

No one spoke further. In fact, there was no need for them to express any words of blame. The burden of guilt in Shan Ming’s heart was already heavy enough.

It was Shan Ming who had planted this time bomb fourteen years ago. After he discovered Shen Changze’s true identity, he had many opportunities to send him away. However, driven by selfishness, he had delayed it for many years, ultimately involving the entire Peregrine Falcon in the consequences.

Now, the Peregrine Falcon was closely entwined with the Dragon Blood Kins. They had engaged in numerous battles against the Dragon Blood Kins, and they held many undisclosed secrets. Even now, they had become bargaining chips to threaten both Shen Changze and him.

He didn’t want his decisions to burden others, but unfortunately, they still ended up being affected.

If it weren’t for the wrong decision he made back then, the current plight of the Peregrine Falcon wouldn’t exist.

Shan Ming gritted his teeth and said, “Shen Yao, I’ll do as you say, but those injured must receive immediate treatment.”

Shen Yao readily agreed and instructed his subordinates to call for a doctor.

Two doctors quickly entered and began treating the wounds of the severely injured people first.

Shan Ming and Tiger Shark exchanged a glance, and in each other’s eyes, they saw understanding and trust. Shan Ming would never forget the resolute and composed look in Tiger Shark’s eyes. That look gave him the strength to make decisive judgments.

He took one last look at everyone before turning around and walking out of the cabin.

Shen Yao glanced at the time, untied the rope binding him, and then handed him his equipment.

Shan Ming strapped the equipment onto his body and took the high-voltage electric gun handed to him by Shen Yao. He had never felt a gun to be so heavy before.

Shen Yao said, “First, do not switch radio channels randomly. I need to hear your voice at all times and give you instructions. Second, if you spot Shen Changze or any suspicious movement, you must report it immediately. Third, no tricks or playing around. I will kill them without a second thought.”

Shan Ming hid the high-voltage electric gun inside his clothes. He gave Shen Yao a cold glance and then turned around, heading towards the depths of the rainforest. He followed the satellite positioning map provided by Shen Yao and proceeded in the direction of Shen Changze’s forces.

They were about to meet soon, but it turned out to be far from what Shan Ming had imagined.

He imagined that after the mission was over, he would start enjoying his two-month vacation. Landing at the capital’s airport, he would give Shen Changze a hug between men, and then they would celebrate the new year together. He would try to find a sense of belonging and a feeling of “home.”

Now, these fantasies were all extinguished in the muddy waters of the tropical rainforest, evaporating along with the damp and stifling air.