Above the Galaxy
Chapter 48 - 48 35 Shut the Door to Beat the Dog!

48: Chapter 35: Shut the Door to Beat the Dog!

48: Chapter 35: Shut the Door to Beat the Dog!

Chen Hu grabbed Huang Mao and said, “Lead the way to the front…

Which house does Tang Fei live in?”

“Sir, I dare not.”

“Why don’t you dare?”

“The kid…

he’s very fierce; nobody in our village dares to provoke him.” Huang Mao stuttered.

“Fierce?

Is he fiercer than our Flame Shrine?

We’ve got your back.

What can he do to you?” Chen Hu pushed Huang Mao impatiently and said, “Hurry up, lead the way, or I’ll chop off your head with one stroke.”

“Yes, yes, I’ll take you there.

Sir, you must keep your promise.

After this is over, you must recruit me into our Flame Shrine.”

“That will depend on your performance,” Chen Hu said.

Wang Tianlong was maintaining order with his men when he saw Chen Hu approaching with a group.

He hurriedly greeted, “Big brother, what are your orders?”

“Let this kid help identify someone,” Wang Tianlong pointed at Huang Mao and said.

“Did you find it?

Which house?” Wang Tianlong asked.

“Big brother, I’m familiar with this area.

Do you need a hand?”

“Just keep watch over everyone.

Not even a fly gets out before this is over.”

“Don’t worry, big brother, I’ve got my eyes on it,” Wang Tianlong assured, pounding his chest.

After a bit of searching and recognition, Huang Mao pointed at a small courtyard and said, “Sir, that one there.”

Clang!

Chen Hu drew his treasure sword and strode towards the designated courtyard.

The other Grey Robes immediately scattered and surrounded the courtyard.

At the courtyard gate, Chen Hu saw a Flame Talisman pasted on the door and paused, asking, “Who put this here?”

“Big brother, I had it put up,” Wang Tianlong explained.

“I’ve checked this family, three members: an old man and two kids…

all good people.”

“Really?” Chen Hu looked at Wang Tianlong, contemplating the possibility that he had been bribed.

Of course, he quickly dismissed the thought.

With his intelligence, there was no need for a bribe.

“Yes.

I’ve even enjoyed their barbecue; the kid is really good at it.

I was thinking of bringing him back to show you after we’re through with this busy period.”

Chen Hu glanced at Huang Mao, who shivered and said, “Sir, it’s here…

Tang Fei lives in this house.”

He was extremely frightened inside.

He hadn’t expected this Tang Fei kid to have connections with the Flame Shrine.

If he didn’t get Tang Fei killed this time, then he would be the one killed by Tang Fei…

“Tang Fei?” Wang Tianlong was stunned for a moment and said, “I know him; I even praised his name.

He’s the barbecue chef I mentioned, just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.

What harm could he do?”

“Call him out—I want to see what kind of kid he is,” Chen Hu said gravely.

“Yes, yes, I’m going to call,” Wang Tianlong ran to the courtyard gate and banged on the door, shouting, “Tang Fei…

Tang Fei, open the door…”

Creak!

Tang Fei opened the door with a smile, looking at Wang Tianlong and said, “Big brother, what’s the matter?”

When he saw the many Grey Robes gathered at the door, he looked troubled and said, “Big brother, isn’t this a bit much?

You know, we grilled all our meat last night, and we haven’t had time to go up the mountain today…

So many visitors all at once, we can’t accommodate you.”

“How about this, let us go up into the mountains, and we’ll catch some wild chickens and goats to roast for the big brothers?”

“It’s not about roasting meat,” Wang Tianlong said.

“My big brother wants to meet you.”

“Are you Tang Fei?” Chen Hu was somewhat disappointed to see Tang Fei.

How could a half-grown boy be a master of the Divine Qi Realm?

“Yes, I am Tang Fei,” Tang Fei said.

“Did you carry back a girl?” Chen Hu asked.

“A girl?” Tang Fei was puzzled and said, “When did I carry back a girl?

I’ve only carried back two-headed sheep.”

Chen Hu turned to look at Huang Mao, who immediately stepped forward and accused, “I saw it with my own eyes; he carried back a girl…

a girl in black clothes…”

“Could you be mistaken?” Tang Fei looked at Huang Mao with a bright smile on his face.

“You’ve been so obsessed with wanting a girl, you’re delirious…

so you mistook the wild boar I carried back for a girl in black clothes?”

He recognized this kid who had moved to the Henshan Gathering Area from elsewhere.

A few days ago, this kid had harassed An Ning and her daughter, who he and Little Fatty had pinned down for a good beating.

He hadn’t expected this Huang Mao to betray him at such a critical moment, actually bringing the people of the Flame Shrine to his doorstep.

“It’s impossible.

I saw it with my own eyes, it was a girl…

not only did I see it, others saw it too…” Huang Mao argued.

He knew he had offended Tang Fei and that if Tang Fei got away this time, Tang Fei would definitely kill him.

The kid’s vicious reputation was well known; he was not someone to be trifled with.

If that was the case, then he would try to get Tang Fei killed and join the Flame Shrine himself.

By then, whom would he not be able to deal with as he pleased?

“Big brother, it’s like this,” Tang Fei turned to Wang Tianlong, but his explanation was really for Chen Hu and the others.

“This Huang Mao harassed a girl a few days ago.

I happened upon the scene and drew my sword to help her…

He has held a grudge against me since, wanting to use you to take revenge.

What a vicious heart.”

With a stern look, Tang Fei turned to Huang Mao and said, “Huang Mao, is there truth to this?

If you don’t admit it, I can call the girl right now to confront you.”

“You’re lying.

I didn’t…” Huang Mao defended himself and looked worried at the prospect of Tang Fei truly bringing An Ning out to confront him, his expression clearly showing guilt.

Wang Tianlong could tell what was happening.

Drawing the knife in his hand, he prepared to deal with Huang Mao, his voice bellowing with anger, “To bully a woman is already bad enough, but to dare to use someone else’s hand to kill…

What do you take our Flame Shrine for?”

“Stop!” Chen Hu shouted.

“Big brother, this Huang Mao bullied my brother, let me chop him.”

“The matter at hand is more important,” Chen Hu said coldly.

He stared at Tang Fei and asked, “Are you really saying you didn’t bring back a girl?”

“No way.

Absolutely not,” Tang Fei pounded his chest as if to guarantee it.

“Why would I bring a girl back?

She can’t be eaten or drunk.

Besides, with a courtyard this size, where could I possibly hide a girl?”

“Yes, big brother, I just searched last night and didn’t see any girl,” Wang Tianlong chimed in from the side, supporting the conversation.

He had indeed ordered a search and, indeed, had not seen any girl.

Chen Hu pushed Tang Fei aside and was the first to burst into the courtyard.

Then, with a sweeping gesture, he commanded, “Search.”

He didn’t trust Tang Fei or Wang Tianlong.

Since Huang Mao dared to step forward and accuse Tang Fei, it proved that he had indeed seen Tang Fei carrying a girl back.

Otherwise, how many heads did he have to spare for the Flame Shrine to chop off?

Consequently, a large number of people in grey robes surged into Tang Fei’s courtyard.

“Search!

Search thoroughly!”

“One team to the east room…”

“Two teams to the west room…”

“You go to the kitchen…

don’t miss the toilet…”

—–

Unable to stop Chen Hu from entering, Wang Tianlong felt somewhat unable to save face.

Last night while eating barbecue, he had just agreed to take care of Tang Fei, to let him enjoy the good life with him, and now his own brothers had stormed the place.

He looked at Tang Fei and said somewhat awkwardly, “It’s nothing, it’s nothing, Vice Officer Chen is one of our own…

He’s just following orders, let them search.

If they don’t find anyone, they’ll withdraw.”

“Our conscience is clear, so no false accusations can harm us…

After big brother and the others come out, I’ll chop that Huang Mao for you.

Why bully anyone, daring to bully the brother of Wang Tianlong?”

“Hey, Tang Fei, why are you closing the door?”

“Beating a dog.”

“Beating what dog?

Where’s a dog?”

Wang Tianlong suddenly had a premonition and stared at Tang Fei.

Bang!

Wang Tianlong felt an intense pain atop his head, then the world spun, and he collapsed to the ground with his face covered in blood.

Little Fatty withdrew the hammer in his hand and said, “Brother, I’ve dealt with him.”

“You didn’t kill him, did you?” Tang Fei asked with concern.

He quite liked Wang Tianlong; after all, it was Wang who had helped him paste the Flame Talisman, who had spoken well of his family in front of the Flame Shrine, and who had tried to dissuade Chen Hu from conducting the search…

“Brother, I held back,” Little Fatty said.

Huang Mao had not anticipated such a turn of events, nor did he expect Tang Fei and Little Fatty to dare confront the men in grey robes from the Flame Shrine.

His face wearing an expression of disbelief, he trembled uncontrollably.

He tried to speak but could not make a sound, as if someone were choking him.

Tang Fei looked at Huang Mao with a grin and said, “I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it.”

Bang!

Little Fatty’s hammer came crashing down on Huang Mao’s head again, this time without holding back.

Huang Mao’s head shattered, and with a ‘thump,’ he fell to the ground.

Chen Hu and his men broke into the courtyard, only to find the woman they had been searching for everywhere.

Phoenix walked out from the inner room on her own and stood under the eaves, smiling as she looked at the crowd of people in grey robes, “You’ve arrived?”

Chen Hu nodded, about to reply “arrived”…

But he caught himself.

He was the vice officer of the Henshan Gathering Area of the Flame Shrine, there to capture this “enchantress.” Why bother speaking such nonsense to her?

Was he visiting relatives?

“The door is shut tight, right?” Phoenix asked out loud.

“It’s shut tight,” Tang Fei holding a Dog Leg Knife at the door, responded.

“Then let’s get to work,” Phoenix said.

“…”

Chen Hu knew instantly that they were in trouble—they were surrounded by this small group.

(ps: I’m begging for double the monthly tickets with all my might!)