Chapter 1719
Whether he values old friendships or not is his business. It’s not up to others to tell him to remember, and he has to do it!
“I think it’s better for Eagle to make his own decision on this matter.”
“After all, this issue is no small matter. I’m not one of Eagle’s brothers’ family members, so naturally, I can’t feel the grief of their families!”
“But Eagle is different, they are all Eagle’s brothers. I believe Eagle can empathize.”
Scorpion smiled and directly passed the problem to Eagle.
At the same time, Scorpion kept winking at Poisonous Snake.
The implication, of course, was hoping Poisonous Snake could suppress his anger.
Scorpion actually had his own little calculations in mind.
As long as he supports Eagle now, he’s sure to gain some position in Eagle’s organization, at least to make it into the inner circle.
Once in the inner circle, he has his ways to bring Poisonous Snake in too.
A small forbearance bodes well for future plans.
“I feel money or not, it’s somewhat out of place. According to reason, there should of course be a share for me.”
“But I’m brothers with Scorpion, naturally, I’m brothers with Poisonous Snake too.”
“Between brothers, why talk about money, right?”
“Just pass on a million, and I’ll hand it over to the families of those deceased brothers, and this matter can be settled!”
Eagle paused mid-sentence, thought for a moment, then continued:
“Of course, I cannot let Poisonous Snake suffer.”
“How about this, Poisonous Snake can teach us brothers about how the police operate. That way, we can hope to expand our business.”
“When the business grows, of course Poisonous Snake will have a share, so none of us will suffer losses!”
Eagle finished speaking, and smiled broadly at Poisonous Snake.
His message was clear: the money wasn’t given for free, eventually allowing Poisonous Snake to gain a position in his organization.
Facing the extortion and coercion, Poisonous Snake could only reluctantly nod.
At this moment, Poisonous Snake understood that agreeing was a necessity, even if he felt forced….
From the conversation, he could clearly tell they didn’t give a damn about Scorpion saving them years ago.
Perhaps when it’s not about profit, they might show Scorpion some courtesy.
But when money is involved, even blood brothers settle accounts, never mind Scorpion who helped Poisonous Snake years ago.
“A million for each then!”
Poisonous Snake sighed heavily, his whole demeanor like a deflated ball, almost collapsing to the ground.
He knew full well that the coming days would be tough.
This is where foreign mercenary soldier compensation barely reaches twenty thousand euros, and the other side asks for a million so easily, anyone would know they’re slaughtering him.
This is with Poisonous Snake having already given them eighty million!
For such a small organization, they wouldn’t continue licking the knife’s edge, even if two million were conceivable!
…
“Ah—!”
Another scream echoed through the reeds.
While Poisonous Snake and the others were merrily chatting, Lin Beichen was in fierce combat with their men.
Though “combat” might not accurately describe the situation!
Amid the rustling reeds, Lin Beichen was close behind, pressing a nearly blunt dagger against an opponent’s throat, cutting swiftly before any counterattack.
The man looked at Lin Beichen with fear and disbelief before convulsing and losing breath.
Lin Beichen casually flicked the blood from the dagger, sheathed it, and continued slipping into the reeds.
Lin Beichen had lost count of the number of people he’d taken down, maybe the sixth, or seventh.
His whole being turned numb.
His heart stirred no ripples, as if the deceased was merely an insignificant ant.
A pang of hunger rose in his belly, Lin Beichen pulled out a packet of biscuits from his tactical pouch, tore open the package, and ate at a nearby spot.
The air hung thick with the stench of blood, and the sound of movements filled the reeds, but Lin Beichen was indifferent.
He remembered Eagle hadn’t brought many people, after confronting more than half, further actions would provoke Eagle.
At this moment, Lin Beichen had to replenish energy to prepare for what might come.
The sky was gradually lightening.
Lin Beichen knew that if he didn’t find a breakthrough soon, once daylight was complete, things would get tricky.
Right now, through the cover of night and reeds, he maneuvered freely among those men.
Once daylight broke, those men’s sight would widen, along with their rich experience in rainforest tracking, it was only a matter of time before Lin Beichen was found among the reeds.
All were wetlands in reeds, footprints were inevitable.
These can’t be concealed within the reeds.
Then, those men living long in the rainforest must tell which footprints were fresh, right?
Lin Beichen quickly ate the biscuits, brushed off the crumbs from his hands, and plunged into the reeds.
Time ticked by, intermittently, screams emitted from within the reeds, soon after, there was silence.
“Set it on fire!”
Eagle and Poisonous Snake retreated to the edge of the Myanmar rainforest.
With Eagle’s command, a subordinate stood up promptly.
They deftly retrieved a lighter, gathered dry sticks, tore off a piece of fabric from clothes, lit it, and tossed it into the reeds.
The reeds were highly flammable.
Once flame touched them, the wisps ignited quickly.
Instantly, the wisps caught fire one after another, coincidentally swept by river winds, the blaze spread several meters.
“Pop—pop!”
The sound crackled continuously, Lin Beichen realized the reeds above him were ablaze, flames rapidly spread, and eventually the stems ignited too.
The originally green reeds were afire, moisture evaporated, hissing strangely, and the entire reed bed buzzed like a marketplace.
Lin Beichen took a deep breath and raced towards the reed bed’s edge.
“Open fire!”
Eagle observed from afar at the rainforest edge.
As movement arose from the reed bed, he barked orders to his men, saliva flying.
His men, seeing this, grabbed weapons and indiscriminately fired at the reed bed.
Bullets whizzed past Lin Beichen, the sonic booms nearly pierced his eardrums.
The burning reed wisps continually fell on Lin Beichen, whether his head, arms, or elsewhere, all sticking those annoying wisps.
Every time wisps landed, Lin Beichen reflexively brushed them off, causing more to fall with each action.
Suddenly Lin Beichen felt his vision dimming, surroundings gradually blurring.
Gazing at the distance, he saw yellow river waters rush, mixed with red patches, nearby, a serpent form appeared.
His limbs gradually weakened, eyelids drooping uncontrollably.
Lin Beichen’s consciousness hazily dissolved.
A potent survival instinct conjured familiar scenes ahead.
The river vanished, replaced by his military unit’s bed.
The bed assembled from simple wood and metal frame seemed to wield some Magic Power, calling Lin Beichen towards it, quickening his pace.
Lin Beichen’s mind brimmed with a yearning for sleep, no, more precisely, for that bed.
Its familiar soft touch barely caressed Lin Beichen’s body, just one step, only a step to completely sink into its softness.
