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118　　Is it because he is afraid of the gang leader's hatred that he gives up the opportunity to become Peng Shizhong's adopted son and climb the ladder to heaven?

　　In fact, it is not impossible for me to give up recognizing my adoptive father, but if I give up Peng Shizhong, Nan Batian will not accept me as his adopted son!

　　Chen Jie was unwilling to accept the fact that he had completely lost the opportunity to join the upper echelons of the fishing gang.

　　Opportunities in life are not always available.

　　As for the fourth piece of information, it was about his future stance in the fishing gang.

　　Zheng Chuan, Peng Shizhong's second adopted son, is the manager of the White Tiger Hall of the Fishermen's Gang. He holds great power and even suppresses his eldest son Feng Xuan. He is Peng Shizhong's number one helper.

　　But this person turned out to be Zhao Xun's brother-in-law.

　　In fact, calling him brother-in-law is a bit of an exaggeration for Zhao Xun.

　　Zhao Xun's sister is actually a concubine, and the status of a concubine is far lower than that of a wife. Zhao Xun has no right to call Zheng Chuan brother-in-law.

　　But sister Zhao Xun is resourceful and is deeply loved by Zheng Chuan. This is why Zhao Xun was able to parachute into Xiantao Town and defeat Li Sanding to become the captain.

　　But now he has forced his brother-in-law to arrest his brother-in-law himself, and he has created a feud with Manager Zheng.

　　However, Chen Jie did not feel uneasy.

　　This world is cruel. People who want to climb up will always offend all kinds of people. After all, there are only so many benefits, and as long as you want them, you can't avoid competing with others.

　　What's more, now is an era of great contention!

　　After breakfast, Hu Zi came hurriedly and said that Uncle Zhong had called everyone to gather at the fish pen, saying that Zhao Xun had been captured and the gang rules were to be enforced, and all disciples of the fishing gang were invited to go and watch the ceremony!

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of rice and went to the fish pen with Hu Zi.

　　At this time, all the more than one hundred men in the fish pen had arrived, and not far away there were four disciples wearing black clothes with white tiger heads embroidered on their chests. They were holding down a man who was kneeling on the ground, with his mouth stuffed with a white cloth, his body tied with ropes, and his head drooping.

　　Looking closely, it turned out to be the escaped Zhao Xun.

　　At this time, the people in the fish pen gathered there, pointing and whispering.

　　Zhao Xun was looking downcast, when suddenly he saw a figure in the crowd.

　　The man was very young, full of vigor and vitality, with a heroic look between his eyebrows. When people around him saw him, they immediately shouted respectfully, "Brother Jiu Si!"

　　Chen Jie smiled and nodded to everyone with a kind attitude.

　　He already has the demeanor of a superior.

　　At this time, Zhao Xun saw Chen Jie, his eyes full of complicated emotions.

　　Hatred, envy, and disbelief!

　　Needless to say, the hatred was great. If Chen Jie's plan to ambush and kill Wu Zhong had not succeeded, he would not be kneeling here, waiting for punishment according to gang rules.

　　Instead, you should sit in the house, drink tea, and enjoy the treatment of a steward.

　　But behind the hatred, there is also a bit of envy. This bastard was actually adopted as a son by Peng Shizhong. This is something that many people dream of but cannot achieve!

　　Then, it was incredible.

　　How long has Chen Jiusi been practicing martial arts? He, he is growing so fast!

　　With an extremely responsibly-feeling mood, he stared at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie also looked at him.

　　When our eyes meet, so many past memories are remembered.

　　Chen Jie had no desire to talk to Zhao Xun. He just took a look and left. He entered the location of the ancestral hall today and waited silently. During this time, many people greeted him.

　　He calls him Brother Jiu Si all the time.

　　At this time, in the manager's room of the fish pen, Zheng Chuan was kneeling on the ground, and sitting at the top was Peng Shizhong.

　　"Foster father, I want to apologize to you."

　　Peng Shizhong looked at Zheng Chuan and said, "Second brother, what are you doing?"

　　Zheng Chuan said: "The traitor Zhao Xun is the younger brother of my concubine. So, he should be considered my brother-in-law. I helped him get this job..."

　　Peng Shizhong waved his hands and said, "I know all this. You did nothing wrong. Although Zhao Xun is a traitor, he still has some abilities. He hasn't caused any major trouble over the years."

　　Peng Shizhong is fair in what he does.

　　Zheng Chuan said: "Foster father, not only that, but more importantly, after the accident, this beast actually ran to my house for refuge. My concubine felt sorry for my brother and hid him. I didn't know about it until yesterday. This is my fault. Please punish me, foster father!"

　　Um!

　　After hearing this, Peng Shizhong frowned. It turned out that he had been hiding in the second brother's house these days.

　　At this time, Feng Xuan said, "Second Brother, I heard that you have always been good at managing your family. Isn't it a bit unreasonable that such a living person hid in your house for several days and you only found out about it after your adoptive father asked about it yesterday? Or, if your adoptive father didn't ask about it, would you have kept it a secret?"

　　"Boss, what do you mean?"

　　Upon hearing this, Zheng Chuan looked up at Feng Xuan.

　　Feng Xuan smiled and said, "What's the point of being the eldest brother? I just want to say that we should not lie to our foster father. One is one, two is two. My foster father will forgive you!"

　　"When did I lie to my foster father, Boss? You are framing me by saying this!"

　　Zheng Chuan glared at Feng Xuan, and Feng Xuan laughed and said, "Then just be the big brother, it's nonsense."

　　Zheng Chuan was even more excited, but when he saw Peng Shizhong looking at him with an inquiring look, Zheng Chuan immediately said, "Adoptive father, there is absolutely no concealment in this matter. Please investigate clearly."

　　Peng Shizhong took a sip of tea and said, "It doesn't matter what happened, but we can't let Zhao Xun go."

　　"Of course, this beast actually dared to collude with the enemy and betray his own people. The Fishermen's Gang will not tolerate him!"

　　After hearing this, Zheng Chuan said, "But I am also wrong. I did not conduct a thorough investigation on my family. Please punish me, foster father!"

　　Peng Shizhong thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll fine you one year's salary as a small punishment."

　　"Thank you, foster father!"

　　Zheng Chuan thanked him immediately. At this time, Peng Shizhong looked at Wu Zhong who was standing beside him and said, "Chuan'er, I'll give you my salary for that year. I heard that because of your injury this time, the old man has emptied all his family assets. It's time to replenish them."

　　"Thank you, steward."

　　Wu Zhong thanked him immediately, and then followed Peng Shizhong and said, "Okay, it's almost time. Tell them to set up the incense hall and apply the family law!"

　　After hearing this, Wu Zhong immediately responded: "Yes, I will arrange it right away."

　　Wu Zhong rushed out and arranged for people to set up the incense hall and apply family rules.

　　At this time Chen Jie was waiting in the incense hall. Zhou Chu came in. Zhou Chu was very happy and humming a little tune.

　　Chen Jie looked at Zhou Chu like this and said with a smile: "Haha, why are you so happy today?"

　　After hearing this, Zhou Chu laughed and said, "Haha, of course there is something good. I just received the letter, and my father-in-law helped me to move up. I will go into the city with you today."

　　"Oh, your father-in-law has such great power?"

　　Chen Jie was also a little surprised. Zhou Chu smiled and said, "Hehe, that's my father-in-law. Forget it, I'll tell you later. Who knows, there may be things you can't imagine in the future."

　　Zhou Chu said, and then looked around and said: "I just saw Zhao Xun. This kid is dead today."

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie asked, "You mean, family rules?"

　　Zhou Chu said: "The family law of the fishing gang is three cuts and six holes, but this kid is a traitor and secretly harms his superiors. He should be punished with three big cuts. He will not survive."

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie asked curiously, "It's also divided by size."

　　"Of course, I tell you, these three cuts and six holes are very particular. This small three cut, the knife is so long, it can just pierce the thigh."

　　"When it was carried out, the younger brothers who had made mistakes would take a knife and stab themselves in the thigh. After three stabs, each time the knife went through, six holes would be left when the knife was pulled out, in order to atone for their sins. This was called the "small three-stab" method."

　　"So, what about the big three swords?"

　　Chen Jie asked curiously after hearing this.

　　Zhou Chu was about to speak when he heard a voice shouting, "The Hall Master is here!"

　　"I'll tell you in a minute."

　　Zhou Chu said this, and then immediately followed everyone else in bowing and saluting: "Greetings, Hall Master."

　　Peng Shizhong strode forward at this time, followed by Feng Xuan, who had a happy look on his face as if he was watching a show, and Zheng Chuan, who had a grim face.

　　At this time, the three men entered the incense hall, and all the younger brothers lined up.

　　Wu Zhong looked at Peng Shizhong and said, "I urged you all to come here today so that you can witness the fate of the traitors!"

　　"Zhao Xun colluded with the enemy and plotted to murder his superiors. This is a crime of treason. Therefore, under the wise leadership of Hall Master Peng, it was decided to enforce the family law on him - three cuts and six holes."

　　"Arrest the traitor, Zhao Xun, come up!"

　　After hearing this, the four White Tiger Hall elites who were guarding Zhao Xun outside immediately forced Zhao Xun into the hall.

　　At this time, the younger brother standing behind kicked Zhao Xun to the ground.

　　At this time, Wu Zhong said, "Please come, Grandmaster!"

　　Hearing this, the younger brothers below immediately carried up a statue of a deity. This deity was wearing a red Taoist robe, had white hair and a childlike face, and wore a gilded crown on his head.

　　He held a whip in his right hand and a bamboo scroll with a small flag rolled inside in his left hand.

　　Who is this?

　　Chen Jie was guessing when Zhou Chu said, "This is our ancestor, Tai Gong Wang!"

　　"That grandpa?"

　　Zhou Chu said: "Jiang Taigong, the Jiang Taigong who fished with a straight hook by the Wei River."

　　"Jiang Ziya!"

　　Chen Jie's eyes widened. Wow! He really broadened his horizons. This was the first time he knew that the founder of their fishing gang was Jiang Ziya!

　　But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. People say that the ancestor of crosstalk can be Dongfang Shuo, so it makes sense that the ancestor of my profession as a fisherman is Jiang Ziya!

　　After figuring this out, Peng Shizhong strode forward and took the three lit incense sticks from Feng Xuan who was standing beside him.

　　He paid his respects to the ancestors and gods, then inserted it into the incense burner.

　　At this time, a younger brother naturally brought over a throne. Peng Shizhong lifted up his long gown and sat on the chair, crossing his legs. The whole process was elegant and stylish.

　　"Let's get started!"

　　After hearing this, Wu Zhong said, "Please use family rules!"

　　As he spoke, a younger brother came forward dragging a huge tray. On the tray were three long, thin knives. Each of the knives was more than one meter long, with a thin and narrow blade. They were called knives, but in fact they were more like swords, but with a single blade.

　　At this time Zhou Chu said: "See, this is the Big Three Swords."

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