The Capture
After that, principal Ming instructed that strategic plans should be made immediately in order to capture the intruder and lure the rest lurkers in hiding.
"While you all were out, we forced out some classified information from the man was captured early yesterday", he said.
"He revealed that the middle man had told him earlier before his capture that the ring leader of the poison tribe would meet him in person on a fixed day",
"After some confession, he revealed that the agreed meeting point was at a tavern in the East end of the city",
"So he further instructed the purple cloud to be responsible and see that the ring leader is captured", principal Ming said not minding the level of cultivation.
"I believe my students are up to the task", master Yang Jun said.
Principal Ming at the end of the meeting instructed the silver eagles wing alongside the crimson lion wing to carry out this task of catching the shop keeper who seem to be very skilled, while the purple cloud wing were to hunt down the ring leader of the poison tribe whose identity is still a mystery.
So at this point, students of the purple cloud wing returned to their feeling defeated by the crimson lion wing. So they returned back to strategize how to go about the mission the next day.
Only students of the crimson lion wing and the Silver eagles wing stayed back to make plans for the mission of catching the shop keeper.
Students of the various wings were all in attendance. Master Huang Ju as the key pioneer stepped forward to brief the students of how the plan would be carried out.
"I want you all to remember that our major goal is to lure him out and find solid evidence that he is a member of the poison tribe", master Huang Ju said.
"I must warn you that we're dealing with a dangerous man, do mistakes must not be made", he said.
He went further to give them a blueprint of the plan.
"Tang Tang would act as a bait to draw the shopkeeper out, but before that, we would split into four groups",
"A senior student would head each team and would strategically pinpoint four locations that may be his possible escape route", he said.
"So each group would have to wait for Tang Tang to lure him out and give them a signal upon confirmation that he's the one",
"Immediately the signal is given, the team at the upfront should strike and try their best to capture him",
"The other groups should act as backup and help corner him to a tight spot",
"Before now, unavoidable traps should have been laid down to to capture him in case he takes any of the those route", master Huang Ju said.
"So our goal is to see him captured. I hope you all can make the mission this time around a success", he said.
After he addressed them, the meeting was adjourned by master Lin Fei. So after that, the student returned back to their various wings.
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The next day came, all the students were warming up for the tasking mission ahead of them. For the students in the purple cloud wing, it was another opportunity to prove their worth and value.
Meanwhile, students from the Crimson lion wing and Silver eagles wing were already assembled in their usual meeting place.
Tang Tang on the other hand was overjoyed and at the same time mused considering the fact that he was playing a major role in the mission.
That morning, they went over the blueprint of the plan and dispatched group by group. Tang Tang on the other hand was instructed to wear the costume of an old man, by faking some beards and wearing some ragged clothes.
He dressed completely different from a student in order not to make the shop keeper suspicious. Tang set out for the noodles shop the plan was put into motion.
As Tang Tang approached the noodle shop, he started mimicking the personalities of an old man as he feigned distress and wore a sad look as he coughed loudly to draw the attention of those close by.
He eventually got to the noodle shop and sat on a stool in a pitiful state. Tang Tang was so perfect in the act that everyone that sighted him thought he was pained and needs help.
The shop keeper sighted Tang Tang who had the costume of an old man and approached him.
"Old man! Why the sad look on your face, it seems that you're passing through a lot", the shop keeper said.
"You are right, I need help", Tang Tang said as he grabbed the vest of the shop keeper.
"Pls help me...I need help", he said.
"Calm down, don't be depressed. What's the problem?" the shop keeper enquired.
"I am a poor servant who has worked and dedicated all my living to my Lord", he said.
"But despite my years of faithfulness, before my presence and with my knowledge, my lord forcefully abuses my daughter and I'm powerless to fight back", he said.
"He always threatens to kill us all if I speak out to the higher ups, I've been living in distress and helplessly watched my daughter being molested an abused", Tang Tang said in a sad and pitiful tone.
"Sorry...I feel your pain", the shop keeper said out of pity as he patted the Tang Tang at the back.
Considering the skills of the shopkeeper, he immediately discovered something as he tapped Tang Tang.
"...why is he so strong and...why do I feel this energy coming out of a old man...", he ruminated within himself.
But just then the wailing of the old man diverted his mind.
"I'm pained", Tang Tang wailed in tears. All attention was drawn to him.
"Don't worry, be calm. I'll see what I can do", the shop keeper said.
"What can you do? This is what every person I've encountered always say, but they do nothing", Tang Tang said.
"I must seek revenge...I want him to experience the same pain me and my daughter felt...I want him to die a slow and a painful death", Tang Tang said.
The shop keeper felt pity and consoled him. Just after that, the shop keeper observed the terrain and looked around Incase of any suspicious move.
After some scouting, he saw there was nothing suspicious. So he took the old man (Tang Tang) which was still crying into a corner that no one would see them.
Meanwhile, the various teams were on the lookout waiting for Tang Tang to give a signal. So Tang Tang and the shop keeper walked till they were out of sight.
"Don't be sad, I'll help you out an end to your miseries", the shop keeper said.
Just then he brought out a small parcel from his breast pocket and gave Tang Tang a small bottle which contained poison.
"This would do the job, just a portion of it would make him which he were dead. But it'll be slow and painful as you wanted", the shop keeper said.
Just then Tang Tang blew a loud whistle and to the surprise of the shopkeeper, it was Tang Tang on if the students he had encountered earlier.
The different groups got the signal and came from their hideout to capture the man. The shop keeper then realized that he was been baited by Tang Tang.
He immediately sought for a means to escape. Immediately he discovered that Tang Tang was not alone. But to his complete surprise, he had already been surrounded.
At that moment, you could see people in the street running away from the scene to look from afar. Indeed it must be a fight since the shopkeeper may likely not surrender.
The shopkeeper grinned his teeth considering the fact that he was actually caught unawares by some academy students.
Not long after a fight started, the group led by Tan Ning attacked and the man countered them all. Soon the remaining three groups joined in the fight.
The man had excellent martial skills but wasn't able to hold on a fight against a total of 12 students. He tried all he could to escape.
But he discovered that traps had already been laid down in all his possible escape route. But he struggled to fight his way through.
The fight intensified. People watched in surprise as none of them knew that the noodle shop keeper had such excellent martial skills.
The fight continued until eventually he was wearied out. The three senior got close enough and were able to get hold of his hands and legs.
At this point, the man was immobilized and quickly tied but the funny aspect was the fact that he continued laughing loudly and screamed.
"It's too late now! Hahahaha... hahaha, we can't be stopped", he laughed in a mocking tone as they tied him up.
... continue reading from the next chapter...