Capítulo 597: Chapter 597: Saving Lives Is as Urgent as Fighting a Fire (Second Bonus Chapter)

Following close behind was Xiao Junci’s angry curses.

Splash——

Another splash was heard.

It was the sound of a wine jar shattering.

Who did Xiao Junci think he was? He came to settle accounts, carrying several jars of Monkey Wine, and started smashing them at the entrance of the Underworld Market.

“Changsun Rou, you must give me an explanation tonight.”

Changsun Rou was so enraged that her pretty face turned deathly pale; she had never been so affronted before.

That day, Yueshan had ordered the Soldier Inn to exterminate the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce was eradicated, and Changsun Rou thought that the Underworld Market’s predicament would improve. Yet to her surprise, first, the two Zhang Brothers of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce either escaped or jumped into Ruo Gully, their whereabouts still unknown to this day.

She sent people to dredge, which resulted in several drowning deaths.

She also ordered a search of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, only to find nothing inside – no Heavenly Iron or any Heavenly Stone to be found.

She had gone to great lengths but ended up with nothing.

Without sufficient Heavenly Iron, Heavenly Weapon couldn’t be forged.

The date for delivering pre-ordered Heavenly Weapons from the Underworld Market had arrived, and over the past few days, people had been coming to collect their ordered Heavenly Weapons. The Underworld Market couldn’t deliver, and this had already caused several disturbances.

With much difficulty, Changsun Rou used an excuse to stall, promising that the Heavenly Weapons would be delivered in half a month, but Xiao Junci showed up again.

Without saying a word, Xiao Junci started causing a scene in the Underworld Market, smashing up tables, chairs, and counters, while hurling awful curses.

Initially, Changsun Rou tried to persuade him with good words, but Xiao Junci, as if on some misbegotten substance, was stubbornly unyielding, demanding tenfold compensation from Changsun Rou before he would drop the matter.

Tenfold compensation – together, the Monkey Wine and Purple Ginseng would amount to tens of millions of taels. Such a vast sum of silver was not something that Changsun Rou could just hand out on demand.

“Xiao Junci, do not push me too far! The Purple Ginseng has already been verified, with no issues whatsoever – Divine Doctor Lu can attest to that. As for the Monkey Wine, it was Nalan Yan’er who resold it to the Underworld Market. If there is a problem, you should seek out the Crown Prince couple of Great Chu.”

“Miss Zhangsun, your statement is wrong. The wine I gave you had no problems; you have switched my wine, and my Purple Ginseng also had issues. The Princess of Anyang experienced the same with her Purple Ginseng, and for this, she paid with her life.”

Just then, as fate would have it, Dongfang Yu and his wife Nalan Yan’er walked in.

The couple, holding their purchased Purple Ginseng, insisted that there were no medicinal effects and accused the Underworld Market of swapping their wine, tarnishing their reputation and demanding the Underworld Market provide an explanation.

One Xiao Junci was enough of a headache, and now there were the Dongfang couple – Changsun Rou was at her wits’ end.

“Since you all insist on causing trouble and no one admits responsibility, then let us ask Yueshan Inn Master to deliver justice for the Underworld Market.”

Changsun Rou witnessed the Underworld Market guards being knocked to the ground, realizing that she could not confront them head-on, and helplessly, she set off to find Yueshan overnight.

“Serves her right, Changsun Rou has done many evils; this time she has met her match.”

Ouyang Chenchen made a face of schadenfreude in the direction of the Underworld Market.

Feng Bailing, thinking about the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s destruction and all its warehouse goods looted clean, thinking about the missing Zhang Dafa and the seriously injured Zhang Erfa, felt a raging fury burning within her heart.

A glint of coldness flashed in her eyes – she was determined to root out the Underworld Market.

“Yueshan is here; I’m afraid this won’t end well. Let’s go check out Ruo Gully first.”

Feng Bailing withdrew her gaze, her expression as still as water.

The pair turned into a secluded corner.

“Just ahead is Ruo Gully; the waters may look shallow, but they’re impassable.”

Ouyang Chenchen cautioned her at the side.

Ouyang Chenchen lit a torch and cast light ahead.

Ruo Gully was shrouded in pitch darkness, its waters seemingly frozen still.

Ouyang Chenchen casually picked up a stone and tossed it in. The stone quickly sank to the bottom without causing so much as a ripple.

“The gully is devoid of the common aquatic plants and creatures like fish, shrimp, crabs; it’s like dead water. I wanted to find someone to dive down and salvage, but the local folks are all unwilling to take the plunge. They say that anyone who goes down will die. Ah, I’m afraid Brother Zhang’s luck has run out this time. And I’ve kept this from Second Brother Zhang. It’s all the fault of the Underworld Market, and the Soldier Inn; they’ve driven Brother Zhang to his death.”

Ouyang Chenchen was full of sorrow and indignation.

Feng Bailing crouched down and reached out to touch the water of Ruo Gully.

Feng Bailing originally intended to use the Water Holy Seal to investigate Ruo Gully, hoping to find some clues about Brother Zhang’s whereabouts. To her surprise, even the Water Holy Seal was unable to glean any information this time.

The water was extraordinary.

After pondering for a moment, Feng Bailing made a decision.

“I’m going down; you wait up here.”

As she spoke, she was about to jump into Ruo Gully.

“Hey, Bailing, don’t be rash. How about we think of another method, at least wait till daylight,”

Ouyang Chenchen said urgently upon seeing this.

She was very brave, but Ruo Gully looked somewhat unnerving even to her.

“We have been trapped in the Red Scorpion Desert for several days. If Brother Zhang is still alive, the longer we delay, the more danger he faces. We must find him as soon as possible.”

Feng Bailing spoke with a grave tone.

“Don’t worry. I have a method that will ensure my safety.”

Seeing that Ouyang Chenchen was still hesitant, Feng Bailing pulled an oxygen tank from the emergency box.

“What is this thing?”

Ouyang Chenchen wondered.

“With this, I won’t drown underwater.”

Ruo Gully was fearsome because anything that entered it would sink.

Even an excellent swimmer would need to emerge for air after a while, or they would drown.

With an oxygen tank, however, the situation was different. If worse came to worst, Bailing could enter a Medical Cabin; there would be no safety concerns.

Ouyang Chenchen, confronted with the various strange and unusual items that Bailing pulled out, felt surprised but didn’t ask further questions. In her eyes, all of Bailing’s peculiar gadgets were the work of the Medical Buddha.

“It’s still too dangerous to go down there alone. How about I go down with you?”

Ouyang Chenchen looked at the dark Ruo Gully and finally said through gritted teeth.

“I know you’re worried about me. But trust me, I promise I’ll be back before dawn.”

Having said that, Feng Bailing took a deep breath, strapped on the oxygen tank, and dived into the water.

Ouyang Chenchen watched as Bailing’s form slowly sank, and her heart hung in suspense.

As soon as Feng Bailing entered Ruo Gully, she felt a tremendous suction pulling her downward.

She did not struggle, allowing her body to sink.

Until Feng Bailing had completely vanished without a trace, Ouyang Chenchen walked around restlessly on the spot.

“I must trust Bailing; she will be alright.”

Ouyang Chenchen silently chanted to herself.

When she looked at Ruo Gully again, the water’s surface was undisturbed.

Feng Bailing had disappeared into thin air in Ruo Gully.