Campus Cultivation Master
Chapter 61 - 0061: Revenge Is Not Just About Killing

Chapter 61: Chapter 0061: Revenge Is Not Just About Killing

Jade was not familiar with the Bai Family but, through Fatty Tang’s explanation, he had come to understand them.

The Bai Family, like the Ma Family, was one of Yunxi’s local tycoons, wielding wealth not inferior to the Ma Family’s. Moreover, as natives of Yunxi, with their deeply entrenched relationships, their power was formidable.

The Ma Family, on the other hand, were newcomers, but their rise had been so swift that by the time the Bai Family took notice, the Ma Family had acquired enough power to oppose the Bai Family on equal terms. The Bai Family, previously unchallenged, was now facing a contender for their wealth, and there was no way they would allow the Ma Family to rest easy.

Thus, the conflict between the Bai and Ma Families had become common gossip in Yunxi. Despite the Bai Family’s local origins and vast influence, the Ma Family, known for their generosity and authentic dealings, plus their unity, had never been defeated. The situation had always maintained a delicate balance.

However, the Bai Family’s recent actions were not only breaking the rules but also aimed to utterly destroy the Ma Family, which enraged Ma Hong.

If the Bai Family’s plan did succeed, it would create the illusion that the Ma Family could not protect their partners, and no one would dare to cooperate with the Ma Family. After all, selecting raw materials is just one link in the chain; the key is how to transport them to the employer-designated location.

If you can’t even transport the goods, no matter how high-quality your raw materials are, people still won’t do business with you.

Moreover, if you demonstrate strong enough capabilities, others will let you transport materials they purchase from different families, which is also a significant source of income that no one would ignore.

By doing this, the Bai Family might eventually cause the Ma Family’s raw materials to back up in their own hands.

The gambling on stones is a business of great risk. If too many goods are left unsold all at once, even the Ma Family could not bear such pressure. The final outcome would be unpredictable.

"I had been wondering why there were fewer and fewer people coming to Ma Town recently—it turns out they’ve all been stopped by those bastards from the Bai Family. Gather our men now and inspect the routes leading to Ma Town. If you see anyone from the Bai Family, don’t be polite—beat them hard," Ma Hong said furiously.

"Should we inform the old man about this matter first?" a subordinate asked.

Ma Hong thought for a moment and replied, "No need. I’ll go and tell Father myself later. Clearing these obstacles is the top priority right now."

"Wait!" Fatty Tang suddenly spoke up, stopping Ma Hong’s subordinate.

"Do you have any instructions, President Tang?" Ma Hong’s subordinate stopped and asked politely.

Fatty Tang said, "I have no grudges with the Bai Family, and my influence isn’t in Yunxi. The Bai Family has no reason to kill me. There must be someone else who asked the Bai Family to target me. Did you find out who it was that sought the Bai Family’s help?"

Ma Hong’s subordinate replied, "President Tang, we’ve asked them, but they only said they were following orders from the Bai Family. They didn’t know anything else."

Upon hearing this, a glint of cold light flickered in Fatty Tang’s eyes.

Fatty Tang’s rise to become one of East River’s and even the entire North’s largest jade dealers was not because he was a saint or a devout person.

Ma Hong said to Fatty Tang, "Fatty, there’s no need to rush. They didn’t succeed this time and even left us a trail. They definitely won’t let things rest. Since he’s targeting you, he must be after this batch of goods. Are you worried he won’t show up?"

Grinding his teeth, Fatty Tang said, "God help the bastard who tries to mess with me. If I find out who it is, his entire family won’t have an easy time."

Suddenly, Ma Hong had an idea and said to his subordinate, "Double the guards and protect those mercenaries who are still alive. By breaking the rules, the Bai Family has actually delivered a big gift to us. Those people are the evidence, and breaking the rules comes with a price. This time the Bai Family won’t get away with it."

Every place has its own unwritten rules, and although Yunxi is a borderland mired in chaos, it too has its chaotic order. Now that the Bai Family had taken the initiative to break those rules, it gave the Ma Family a reason to take action.

With a sinister smile, Ma Hong said to Chu Feng, "Brother Chu, when all is said and done, this is actually a big gift you’ve presented to the Ma Family. We checked on the way here, and all those mercenaries who are alive have poison in their mouths. If you hadn’t knocked them out, they would probably have already taken the poison by now."

Ma Hong’s words were news to Chu Feng, who certainly hadn’t expected the mercenaries here to be so ruthless.

"Boom!"

As the group was casually chatting, a huge explosion suddenly occurred outside, causing the entire room to shake.

"What happened!?" Ma Hong’s face darkened instantly at the sound of the explosion.

"Young master! Two unidentified individuals attempted to approach the dungeon, and our men stopped them, but they had explosives strapped to themselves and set them off!" one of Ma Hong’s subordinates, his face smeared with blood and soot, ran in and reported hastily.

"Be careful!"

Suddenly, Chu Feng roared lowly, then the dinner knife in his hand shot out like a projectile.

"Ah!"

The dinner knife in Chu Feng’s hand stabbed directly into the subordinate’s right hand that was tucked into his chest, instantly eliciting a scream of agony from the man.

Xiao Bai and Little Black, as well-trained special forces soldiers, drew their guns and fired simultaneously as soon as Chu Feng made his move, one hitting the heart and the other the head. The man was dead beyond any doubt.

As the man fell, the hand that was tucked into his chest drooped, and Ma Hong, seeing the almost-pulled pin of the grenade in his hand, turned deathly pale.

This was a high explosive hand grenade, and had it detonated there, no one in the room would have survived.

"Motherfucker! Bai Family! If I don’t wipe out your entire family, I might as well take your surname," Ma Hong’s handsome face twisted with rage.

This time the Bai Family had gone too far, even planning to take him out with them. If Ma Hong could tolerate this, he would be no man at all.

"Brother Chu, I owe you my life for your help. I, Ma Hong, owe you one. If Brother Chu needs anything in the future, just give the word! I will personally take revenge for both of us against the Bai Family!" With a cupped-fist salute, Ma Hong spoke earnestly.

Chu Feng said, "Brother Ma, you don’t need to be so formal, I was also saving my own neck."

While everyone was talking, Xiao Bai and Little Black expertly disarmed the high explosive hand grenade, rendering it completely harmless.

"Young Master!" The subordinates rushed in upon hearing the noise and gasped at the sight of the high explosive hand grenade.

"How’s the situation outside? Was my father harmed?" Ma Hong asked with a serious face.

Indeed, having just been through a matter of life and death, it would have been strange if Ma Hong could manage a smile.

The subordinate replied, "The mercenaries were all blown up, we lost two men and five were injured. The master is fine, he wants you to stop by."

Ma Hong nodded, "I understand. Tell Old Cai to arrange it, one million for the family of each brother who died, five hundred thousand for each injured brother to go to our own hospital."

"Yes!"

The subordinate agreed and went straight out.

Ma Hong turned to Chu Feng and Fatty Tang, "Sorry, the old man is calling, I need to step away. You guys go rest in the guest room, I’ll have food sent to you."

Fatty Tang said, "Go ahead with your business, don’t worry about us."

Chu Feng and his companions were led to the guest room, and all the food was delivered.

However, aside from Xiao Bai and Little Black who could eat, neither Chu Feng nor Fatty Tang could stomach a bite.

Especially Chu Feng, who felt nauseated just thinking about the splattered brains from earlier.

It was the same for Fatty Tang. Although he was ruthless when necessary, he had never killed anyone before nor had he seen a killing.

Xiao Bai and Little Black, on the other hand, were far more accustomed to this kind of scene due to their training. They could carry on eating even in that room with the body still present.

Ma Hong returned soon, but his expression was grim.

"What’s wrong, got a scolding from your dad, huh?" Fatty Tang joked, observing Ma Hong’s expression.

Ma Hong’s face darkened as he cupped his fists, "I apologize, but I may not be able to avenge the Bai Family issue for you just yet. My father told me that the Bai Family’s craziness this time might be supported by someone behind the scenes. We mustn’t act rashly or we might fall into a trap."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng chuckled, "Brother Ma, you worry about that? We didn’t even ask you to seek revenge. And revenge isn’t just about killing."

Both Ma Hong and Fatty Tang looked at Chu Feng, "Brother Chu, do you have a plan?"

With a slight smile, Chu Feng declared, "I have my own ingenious strategies, just wait and see."