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76　　The captain sighed and said, "Brother Wu, if you insist on going, we can't stop you. We just hope that if you encounter danger, you will retreat and don't go ahead stubbornly!"

　　"Yes, Brother Wu, you must be cautious about this matter. My opinion is that if you can avoid going, then don't go."

　　Wu Zhong said: "Brothers, I know, but as a father, I can't watch my son's martial arts career ruined here, so I have made up my mind to go. I decided to go up the mountain at noon today!"

　　"this..."

　　The first and second bows looked at each other and sighed.

　　They all knew where the blood ganoderma was. It grew in the gray fog. When they followed the master of Hua Jin into the gray fog, they saw the blood ganoderma. However, that place was full of dangers. If they wanted to find the blood ganoderma, they would probably have to risk their lives.

　　However, Wu Zhong has been making preparations these days, especially asking Doctor Bai for some medicines that can control poisonous insects. This has greatly increased his success rate and it is not a situation where death is inevitable. That's why Wu Zhong wants to give it a try.

　　In order to give his son a chance of survival, he decided to fight.

　　Wu Zhong put down his pipe. He didn't usually smoke, but he was too bored these days and started smoking to relieve his fatigue.

　　Now that I have made up my mind, there is no need to smoke to relieve my sorrow.

　　It's just some gray fog, what's the big deal?

　　Wu Zhong looked in the direction of Dahei Mountain and decided to go up the mountain while the sun was at its brightest at noon. If he was lucky, he could get down the mountain before dark. For his son, this risk was worth taking.

　　Wu Zhong was thinking about packing up and preparing some things to go up the mountain.

　　At this time, Chen Jie and Hu Zi also rowed the boat back to the shore and met Wu Zhong.

　　"Uncle Zhong."

　　The two of them greeted each other, and Wu Zhong smiled and said, "Jiu Si, it's just right, are you going back to the village?"

　　Chen Jie said: "Yeah."

　　"Then go back and take a letter to your aunt for me. I have something to do today, so I won't be back for lunch or dinner. Oh, and take this letter to your aunt for me."

　　"Ah, Uncle Zhong, what do you need? Do you need my help?"

　　Wu Zhong heard this and said, "It's nothing serious, no need."

　　Wu Zhong refused, and Chen Jie said, "Then I will deliver the message for you, Uncle Zhong."

　　Wu Zhong nodded: "Yes, thank you for your hard work, Jiu Si."

　　Chen Jie said: "Uncle Zhong, you are too polite."

　　After receiving Wu Zhong's letter, the two walked towards the village. On the way, Chen Xiaohu said, "Brother Jiu Si, do you feel that Uncle Zhong is a little different today?"

　　Chen Jie heard this and said, "Well, it is a little different, as if he has a lot on his mind."

　　Chen Jie didn't know what Wu Zhong was going to do, but he still returned to the village and came to the Bai family.

　　I knocked on the gate and saw Wu Hong practicing walking at the door. He still looked very weak.

　　"Ninety-four is coming."

　　Wu Hong greeted Chen Jie.

　　Chen Jie asked, "Where's my aunt?"

　　"Ninety-four."

　　Bai came out of the kitchen and immediately greeted Chen Jie: "I just stewed a chicken. Would you like to stay and have lunch with me?"

　　Chen Jie said: "No, auntie, Yunjin is waiting for me to go home for dinner!"

　　Bai said, "Yes, wait a minute."

　　Soon, Bai came out with a bowl of stewed chicken with some mushrooms in it.

　　"Aunt, what are you doing? This meat is for my brother Hong to nourish his body, why are you giving it to me?"

　　Chen Jie declined, and Wu Hong said, "Jiu Si, I don't need this little bit of meat to nourish my body. Okay, my mother asked you to take it, so you take it. We are family, why are you being so polite?"

　　As Wu Hong spoke, he found a stone block to sit down and rest for a while. He felt too weak.

　　Chen Jie couldn't refuse anymore and could only say, "Thank you, Auntie. By the way, I'm here to deliver a message for Uncle Zhong."

　　"Uncle Zhong said he might not come back for lunch or dinner. Oh, and he also gave you a letter!"

　　"letter?"

　　Bai took the letter handed to her by Chen Jie, opened it and took a look at it. Suddenly, her body went numb and she fell backwards.

　　Seeing this, Chen Jie hurried forward to help: "Auntie, what's wrong with you, Auntie!"

　　Wu Hong also stood up anxiously, but he was too weak and almost fell down.

　　Doctor Bai, who was in the house, also heard the noise and came out leaning on a crutch.

　　Everyone looked at Bai. Bai forced herself to smile, which was uglier than crying, and said, "No, it's okay. Let's eat. You don't have to wait for Zhong."

　　Then he turned around.

　　Chen Jie, Wu Hong and Doctor Bai looked at each other, with worry evident on their faces.

　　At the same time, everyone's eyes were focused on the letter in Bai's hand.

　　Wu Hong looked at Doctor Bai, and Doctor Bai gave Chen Jie a look.

　　Chen Jie looked up with some embarrassment.

　　However, Doctor Bai gave him an even more vicious look.

　　Chen Jie had no choice but to act quickly and snatch the letter from Bai's hand with a swish.

　　Bai didn't expect Chen Jie to do this.

　　He immediately shouted angrily: "Ninety-four!"

　　Chen Jie quickly apologized: "Aunt, I'm sorry."

　　"Give it back to me!"

　　Bai was furious and tried to grab it, but at this moment Doctor Bai's voice came out: "Lan'er, if there is something wrong, everyone will shoulder it together. It's nothing for you to shoulder it alone. What happened to Zhong'er?"

　　Chen Jie hurriedly read the letter at this time, and Wu Hong beside him also came over to look.

　　As they watched, their faces became extremely solemn.

　　[Lan'er, when you see this letter, I will already be in Dahei Mountain. Don't chase me. You can't catch up with me.]

　　[I went up the mountain this time to treat Hong'er's illness. Do you still remember the blood ganoderma I mentioned last time? ]

　　[Yes, I am going to pick that hundred-year-old blood ganoderma.]

　　[Don't worry about me. Although it's a little dangerous there, I've made all the necessary preparations. It'll be fine. I might even be able to get back in time for dinner.]

　　[By the way, please make braised pork for me tonight. I like it. ]

　　Two lines are left blank.

　　[Lan'er...]

　　[Which, if, I said if I can't come back this time, please help me take good care of my father and son, and don't tell them the reason for my death. ]

　　[Especially Hong'er, I don't want him to live in guilt for the rest of his life.]

　　[besides...]

　　[I'm sorry, Lan'er. I made you worry again...]

　　[...]

　　The letter ended here. After seeing the content of the letter, Wu Hong's face turned pale instantly. Then he walked out unsteadily without saying a word.

　　"Hong'er, Hong'er, what are you going to do, what are you going to do?"

　　Upon seeing this, Bai rushed forward and stopped Wu Hong.

　　Wu Hong said, "What, that old man, that old man, is doing this kind of thing again, do I need him to do this?"

　　"No, I have to get him back, I have to get him back!"

　　Wu Hong walked out as he spoke, and Bai tried to stop him, but she couldn't.

　　At this time, Doctor Bai also finished reading the letter and said angrily, "Let him go, let him go, let him die outside, and make all Zhong'er's efforts in vain!"

　　Doctor Bai roared angrily, like an angry old lion.

　　Bai paused, Wu Hong turned around and looked at Doctor Bai, his eyes full of tears: "Grandpa, my father..."

　　Doctor Bai exhaled, and then said, "Things haven't gotten to the worst yet."

　　"It's not the worst yet, Grandpa. This Great Black Mountain has been almost flattened by the Fishermen's Gang, the Canal Gang, and the Constables. How could there be any Blood Ganoderma there? If there really is any, it must be in the gray fog. Even the masters of Huajin don't dare to go deep into there. My father is only in the Flesh Training Realm. Wouldn't he die if he went in?"

　　"Does he really think that I will be happy if he does this?"

　　"If he dies in there like this, I will hate him forever!"

　　"How can I face him after he does this?"

　　Wu Hong shouted excitedly.

　　At this time, Bai was sobbing and crying, tears streaming down her face.

　　Doctor Bai also had a frown on his face, but he still said, "Zhong'er is not a reckless person. He must be sure he dared to go. Although the gray fog is very dangerous, ordinary people can get out if they accidentally get in. What's more, Zhong'er is a warrior. It's okay. Just wait."

　　As Doctor Bai was speaking, Wu Hong lowered his head helplessly and said, "It's all my fault. If I had been stronger at the beginning, I would have been able to defeat Ni Wenjun. Why would this have happened?"

　　Or if I had been more timid at the beginning and not gone up to catch Ni Wenjun, the old man wouldn't have had to fight to his death!

　　Mrs. Bai burst into tears, and Doctor Bai was sitting on the chair with a worried look on his face. He was just a doctor and could not help at this time!

　　The whole family was filled with worry and the atmosphere was very depressing.

　　At this time, Chen Jie stepped forward and said, "Master, Brother Hong, Auntie, don't worry. Uncle Zhong dares to go alone, so he must be confident. I will go up the mountain and wait outside the gray fog. If Uncle Zhong comes out, I will go to take him in. If not, I will go into the gray fog to look for Uncle Zhong."

　　"It will be fine!"

　　Chen Jie said with certainty.

Chapter 87: Traitor of the Fisherman's Gang