"Who dares intrude into the backyard?!" a servant shouted.
Ning Zhuo walked up, raised his foot, and kicked, directly flipping the servant over.
Then, he shoved a token almost to the servant's face.
"Open your eyes and take a good look!"
"I am here under the command of Lord Fei Si on urgent business to find Leader Yuan Er. Do you dare block me?" Ning Zhuo shouted, sweeping his gaze over the other servants with imposing aura.
"Another person from the City Lord's Mansion?"
"The last envoy directly forced us to sell our gang's monkey corpse, and the leader didn't even dare to fart!"
"What does the envoy want this time?"
The Monkey Head Gang already held no small amount of resentment toward Yuan Er.
Most of the gang members were Beast Tamers who had cultivated monkey pets for years. How could they be without feelings? Properly burying the monkey corpses was the proper course of action. But last time, under pressure, Yuan Er directly sold it to the Mechanical Workshop. This act severely damaged his reputation.
Now, with the major event of Yuan Dasheng being gravely injured and on the brink of death, the entire Monkey Head Gang was on edge.
With just a token, Ning Zhuo raised his head and walked straight in unimpeded.
Soon, he reached the backyard.
The main bedroom in the backyard was dimly lit.
Yuan Er sat motionlessly, staring at the unconscious Yuan Dasheng on the bed, silently shedding tears.
He had always known the significant role Yuan Dasheng played for him and the Monkey Head Gang. But only when Yuan Dasheng truly fell did Yuan Er completely understand how heavy this significance was!
Though Zhu Xuanji had saved Yuan Dasheng's life, it was only a temporary measure. Even if he took the Late Autumn Life-Preserving Elixir, he would still be disabled for life, bedridden.
This terrible news was like a bolt from the blue for Yuan Er.
Noises came from outside the door.
Yuan Er's body trembled, thinking: Could it be the elders here to force a coup?
Without Yuan Dasheng, who could back him up?
It turned out to be Ning Zhuo's voice: "Where is Leader Yuan Er? I am here under the command of Lord Fei Si for urgent business."
Yuan Er, still with tear stains on his face, walked out of the bedroom and saw the arrogant Ning Zhuo.
He was at the Foundation Establishment Stage and already had Divine Sense.
At this moment, after a sweep with his Divine Sense and confirming the token was genuine, he dared not neglect and cupped his hands to Ning Zhuo: "Uncle Monkey watched me grow up. His kindness is as heavy as a mountain. Now he is gravely injured and on the brink of death. I have to take care of him and cannot leave.
Please report truthfully to Lord Fei Si and forgive me for being unable to participate in the Fire Persimmon Festival."
Yuan Er's face was full of decay.
The explosion in the Thousand-Year Fire Persimmon Forest, Yuan Dasheng's severe injury and life-threatening condition, had utterly defeated him and the entire Monkey Head Gang.
Without Yuan Dasheng's protection, how could he dare to go out again?
At this moment, Ning Zhuo smiled and put away the token: "Leader Yuan Er, I am here precisely to save your life. Do you know, you don't have much time left?"
Yuan Er was furious: "Why does the envoy speak so alarmingly!"
Ning Zhuo immediately said: "Whether I am alarming or not, does Leader Yuan Er dare to dismiss your attendants and listen to me alone?"
Yuan Er coldly snorted, his eyes flashing, but he eventually waved his hand and said to the servants around him: "You all withdraw."
Seeing no one else around, Ning Zhuo directly intruded into the master bedroom.
His behavior was extremely rude, making Yuan Er's face turn green with anger, but he endured it.
Ning Zhuo stepped into the master bedroom and saw Yuan Dasheng on the sickbed at a glance.
He was on his last breath, critically ill.
In an instant, Ning Zhuo had a strong impulse to simply kill the monkey!
But he took a deep breath and held his temper.
He could not kill it.
Many things seemed straightforward but, in reality, were the opposite.
On one hand, if he suddenly acted now, Yuan Er would surely stop him. The latter was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, his cultivation level far surpassed Ning Zhuo's.
On the other hand, even if he succeeded in killing the monkey, escaping from the Monkey Head Gang's headquarters would be difficult.
Thirdly and most importantly, if Ning Zhuo directly killed Yuan Dasheng, it would publicly offend Zhu Xuanji!
Zhu Xuanji had just saved a life, and you show up to kill the person right afterward. How would Lord Zhu Xuanji feel about that?
Zhu Xuanji himself was a Divine Hunter who had investigated the Magma Fairy Palace and interrogated Ning Zhuo. If Ning Zhuo acted like this, it would be akin to arrogantly provoking Zhu Xuanji to come and investigate him again.
In fact, even Fei Si dared not do such a thing directly.
Yuan Er came over, lowered his voice, and said displeasedly: "Do not disturb my Uncle Monkey's rest. Envoy, please follow me this way."
Yuan Er led Ning Zhuo into a side room.
It was a small study.
Ning Zhuo took the initiative to close the door and said bluntly: "Leader Yuan Er, how long do you think you can hold onto your position?"
Yuan Er's face darkened: "If the envoy keeps sowing discord, please leave."
Ning Zhuo sneered: "Leader Yuan Er, I am here to help and save your life. Is this how you treat your savior?"
"The elixir Zhu Xuanji gave you and the words he said were all recorded by the formation, and are now widely known."
"Even if Yuan Dasheng lives, he will be a useless bedridden person. Without him, who can submit to you, Yuan Er?"
"You know well how your father rose to power!"
"The Monkey Head Gang gradually rose through brutal battles and bloody storms, establishing a foothold."
"In this process, how many people were offended?"
"How many enemies are lurking in the shadows, waiting for revenge? Do you think they will watch you live a peaceful life, enjoying riches and honor?"
These words struck Yuan Er's heart, and his eyes flickered: "How can the envoy help me?"
Ning Zhuo raised the token again, deliberately showing Yuan Er the words "Fei Si" on the back.
"A mere monkey as a backer, how can it compare to Lord Fei Si?"
Yuan Er's eyes flashed with brilliance, somewhat incredulous: "You mean, I can pledge allegiance to Lord Fei Si?"
Ning Zhuo sneered, shattering his illusion: "Stop dreaming. When the Monkey Head Gang was strong, it didn't catch Lord Fei Si's eye. What about now?"
"I mean, you pledge allegiance to me!"
Yuan Er felt a wave of humiliation but knew that Ning Zhuo spoke the truth.
Most gang members were aggressive and involved in gray areas, not clean.
Officials of the Southern Bean Immortal Dynasty would not touch these matters, lest they tarnish their reputation.
Fei Si, being at the Golden Core Stage, would disdain the entire Monkey Head Gang as his enforcers! Of course, this was under the premise that Yuan Dasheng had not shown his true strength.
Yuan Er scrutinized Ning Zhuo, then cupped his hands: "May I ask the envoy, who exactly are you?"
"My surname is Ning, given name Zhuo, a member of the Ning Family."
Ning Zhuo directly used his family name as his backing.
Yuan Er showed a cautious expression.
Ning Zhuo also waved the token in his hand: "I am also favored by Lord Fei Si, acting as a runner."
Yuan Er's face was solemn as he gestured: "Please sit."
Ning Zhuo spoke humbly and politely, but Yuan Er knew that being a "runner" meant being close to Fei Si, possibly even a confidant.
Yuan Er invited Ning Zhuo to sit, and he also slowly sat down.
The two sat across a desk.
Ning Zhuo continued: "I am also a member of the Flying Disk Workshop, many mechanical monkeys were created by me."
Yuan Er suddenly stood up in rage: "It was you who came to assassinate me? Poison my gang's monkey pets! And you dare come here?!"