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Chapter 789 - 214 Reaping Great Rewards, Obtained the Wolf Smoke Realm Elixir Recipe (10,000 Words, Please Subscribe)_6

Chapter 789: Chapter 214 Reaping Great Rewards, Obtained the Wolf Smoke Realm Elixir Recipe (10,000 Words, Please Subscribe)_6

Frankly, Chen Jie understood Chen Heng’s thoughts very well.

Beating them, Chen Jie himself couldn’t bear it in his heart.

But rules were rules; without them, there was no structure.

Today, Chen Jie had to use these men to assert his authority and to reinforce the regulations of the Fishing Guild.

It couldn’t be helped; despite his reluctance on an emotional level, there were things that still had to be done, for Chen Jie’s ultimate goal wasn’t as simple as becoming the gang leader of a guild. He harbored greater ambitions.

If one wished to vie for the world, how could they afford not to enforce strict military discipline?

At this moment, Chen Jie raised his head and looked at the two men who were being held below.

Zhou Chu and Si Xi.

Chen Jie looked at the two and said, "Zhou Chu, Si Xi, do you understand your faults?"

Upon hearing this, Si Xi spoke up, "Gang Leader, Si Xi acknowledges his fault."

Zhou Chu glanced at Chen Jie and quickly added, "Gang Leader, Zhou Chu admits his fault is in not following the gang leader’s orders, but I don’t believe what I did was wrong. Xiantao Village is where the gang leader’s ancestral grave is located, where the gang leader’s luck lies."

"The gang leader’s well-being is also linked to the rise and fall of our Fishing Guild, so the gang leader’s ancestral grave is the Fishing Guild’s ancestral grave. I built the embankment for the guild, and I do not think it was wrong."

"Gang Leader, if you punish me for disobedience, Zhou Chu has nothing to say. But if you force me to admit that building the embankment was a mistake, Zhou Chu will not concede," Zhou Chu said, looking at Chen Jie.

Hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Zhou Chu and said, "Well, Zhou Chu, I’ll first beat you with twenty sticks for the crime of disobedience. Do you have anything to say?"

Zhou Chu was taken aback by this and immediately responded with a fist salute, "No problem, I accept the punishment."

Chen Jie turned to Si Xi and said, "Si Xi, considering you followed him into crime, you receive ten strikes. Any objections?"

After hearing this, Si Xi saluted with his fist and said, "Your subordinate accepts the punishment."

Seeing Si Xi salute and admit his fault, Chen Jie waved his hand. The two laid themselves over the bench, and Chen Jie waved again saying, "Executor, spare no one, start beating!"

Upon hearing this, the executor swung his stick and started beating.

Si Xi endured ten strokes, and his buttocks were bleeding, but it was only a superficial wound. With one or two days of rest, he could move again, not affecting his ability to manage affairs.

However, the surrounding guild members witnessing Chen Jie actually beating Si Xi and Zhou Chu looked at each other while silently admonishing themselves never to disobey orders.

How could they compare themselves with the likes of Zhou Chu and Si Xi? These two were the closest of the gang leader’s confidants, and yet they were beaten so miserably. If they themselves made a mistake, the gang leader would certainly not let them off lightly.

Through this method, Chen Jie instantly established his authority and the authority of the guild’s regulations.

Si Xi was helped up, and at this time, he came before Chen Jie. Chen Jie looked at Si Xi and said, "Considering this is your first offense, I’ll merely relieve you of your position as Inner Hall Master for now, and you’ll temporarily take the Manager’s position, Chen Heng, you take charge of the Inner Hall first."

"Gang Leader, I..."

Chen Heng began to speak, but Chen Jie gave him a sideways glance and then said to Si Xi, "Si Xi, do you have any complaints?"

"Si Xi is willing to accept punishment and holds no complaints," Si Xi said.

Seeing Si Xi’s attitude in admitting fault, Chen Jie waved his hand and said, "Go and tend to your injuries, and take this as a warning."

"Yes."

Si Xi was then escorted away to heal, while Zhou Chu had finally received his twenty lashes, his backside a mass of bruised flesh.

Chen Jie looked at Zhou Chu and said, "Zhou Chu, these twenty lashings address your crime of disobedience. There are twenty more to come, but if you admit that building the embankment was a mistake, I will let you off. If you refuse to recognize your fault, then don’t blame the regulations for being heartless."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu raised his head and looked at Chen Jie, saying, "Gang Leader, Zhou Chu does not recognize any fault."

Chen Jie nodded and said, "Very well, then, continue with the punishment!"

"Ah, Gang Leader, Hall Master Zhou, he knows his fault, he knows his fault!" Chen Heng suddenly spoke up.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Chu shouted, "I’m not wrong, I’m not wrong!"

Chen Jie frowned and said, "Execute the punishment!"

"Yes," the disciple carrying out the punishment immediately swung his stick to beat.

Just then, Xiao Hu suddenly stepped forward and rushed up to Chen Jie with a fist salute, saying, "Gang Leader, Chen Xiaohu has failed in his oversight, and is willing to accept twenty military stick lashes."

Chen Jie glanced at Xiao Hu and saw his sincere face; he sighed and said, "Execute the punishment!"

Xiao Hu positioned himself in front of Zhou Chu and lay down. Zhou Chu said, "Hu Zi, you damn it, doing this, I will not be grateful."

Hu Zi glanced at Zhou Chu and said, "No need, Gang... Leader..."

Hu Zi had intended to say more to persuade Zhou Chu, but thinking better of it, he stayed silent, focusing on receiving his punishment.

Watching this lively scene, from a high building not far away, Yelu was leaning by the window, looking down at the scene opposite and said with a smirk, "Chen Jiusi is certainly ruthless. These three have followed him all this way, and today he resorts to beating them like this. Although he establishes power, it chills the hearts of his devoted followers."

At this moment, a woman’s laughter rang out from the opposite side, "Lord Yelu truly has a discerning eye, recognizing his issue at a glance. Chen Jiusi is very hypocritical."

Yelu picked up his wine glass and took a sip before saying, "Yu Man’er, what’s so urgent that you’re seeking me out?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Man’er said, "Lord Governor, my brother and the Garrison Commander have perished in Mianshui River, and I demand an explanation."

Yelu glanced at Yu Man’er and said, "An explanation? What explanation are you demanding from me? It has nothing to do with me!"

Yu Man’er said, "Lord Yelu, let’s not speak cryptically. I know that you also hate Chen Jiusi, and I hold a deep vengeance against him. Why don’t we work together to take down Chen Jiusi? I cannot return to King Qi without his death."

Seeing this, Yelu said, "Work together? How can we collaborate?"

Yu Man’er replied, "I know that the Yelu Family is also trying to gain favor in the eyes of King Qi. I have some connections in King Qi Residence. I can help you make the connection, but in return, I need you to lend me some Tai Sui Pills."

Yelu frowned and said, "What do you want the Tai Sui Pills for?"

Yu Man’er said, "I’m planning to go to the Black Market to hire an assassin to kill Chen Jiusi, and for assassins above the Holding Core Realm, payment requires Tai Sui Pills. I only have eight pills, which I fear might not be enough."

Yelu’s eyes brightened, "An assassination?"