Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mu Hongsheng looked at Yang Guang. “Young man, don’t be nervous. We all know about the relationship between you and Xiaowan!”
“Ah?”
The nervousness did not fade away. Anxiety penetrated every inch of Yang Guang’s soul!
He Qingtang looked at him. “I used Yuyu to test you. I want to know your character!”
Hearing what he said, Yang Guang was speechless.
It turned out that the old man just wanted to know if he would fall in love with someone else.
“Actually, it was not necessary. You did not have to do that.”
Yang Guang was unhappy and his face darkened.
Even so, He Qingtang and Mu Hongsheng did not care. Instead, they chuckled. Mu Hongsheng said, “Of course, it was necessary. To us, the character is more important than personal strength! We will choose a man of integrity.”
“Huh?”
Yang Guang was stunned. He looked at the two of them in confusion. “What does this mean? You choose me? For what?”
“We do not choose you. You are the Chosen One!”
Mu Hongsheng said this and then reminded him, “You have a jade Buddha, right?”
“Yeah, why are you bringing this up again?” Yang Guang looked puzzled and asked.
“With it, you will be a member of our Azure Dragon Cave!”
Mu Hongsheng said with a smile, his face full of excitement.
“Don’t look at me like that. Why do I feel that the two of you don’t have good intentions?”
Yang Guang shuddered.
“How can you say that we don’t have good intentions? After taking the jade Buddha and passing the test, you will be the leader of the Azure Dragon Cave. All the disciples will listen to your orders!” He Qingtang said.
“This…”
Yang Guang was stunned. His eyes widened and he swallowed his saliva. “What is Azure Dragon Cave? Is it a mafia-style gang?”
Hearing what he said, the two old men were lost for words. Then, Mu Hongsheng said unhappily, “Don’t talk nonsense. The Azure Dragon Cave is a non-governmental organization that was established three thousand years ago. It is still active even today. Countless famous big shots in history belonged to the Azure Dragon Cave. It is definitely not a mafia-style gang.”
“Oh, could you tell me the name of those big shots?” Yang Guang asked.
“You will know in the future!”
Mu Hongsheng said this and then added, “Now is not the time to talk about that. Sit down and listen carefully to what I say!”
“Wait a moment!”
Seeing that he was serious, Yang Guang quickly reached out his hands to stop him. Then, he said, “I don’t want to join this organization.”
“Ah?”
The two old men were stunned and their eyes widened at the same time.
After glancing at Mu Hongsheng, He Qingtang riveted his eyes at Yang Guang with a puzzled look. “Could you tell me why? Joining us will only bring you benefits!”
“I haven’t figured out what’s going on yet. I need time to think it through. You can’t force me to join you. You have to get my consent, right?” Yang Guang said.
“That’s true!”
Mu Hongsheng nodded and continued, “You can refuse us. If you don’t want to join us, then send the jade Buddha back. We’ll find another ideal leader!”
At this point, he looked into Yang Guang’s eyes. “But since you already know the secret of the Azure Dragon Cave, we have to erase your memory to ensure that the secret won’t be leaked!”
He Qingtang nodded. “That’s right. But when we erase your memory, there is a chance that you will completely lose your memory and become a fool.”
Hearing what they said, Yang Guang was lost for words.
Looking at the two old men, he could not help but moan, “You are just scaring me. So if I don’t join you, you won’t kill me, but you will make me a fool, right?”
“You totally misunderstood us. We are not threatening you at all. We are just giving you advice!”
Mu Hongsheng smiled and continued, “It’s fine if you don’t agree. Then I’ll ask Xiaowan to study abroad later. You will not have the chance to see her anymore!”
“My granddaughter’s investment will also be withdrawn. She won’t invest in Qingshan Village anymore!” He Qingtang said.
Hearing their words, Yang Guang was speechless. Then, he said angrily, “This is definitely a threat!”
“Contradictions of thoughts keep us apart!” Mu Hongsheng declared haughtily.
Looking at the serious expressions of the two old men in front of him, Yang Guang shook his head helplessly. “All right, fine. The two of you are old and respectable. I did not expect you to act shamelessly!”
“Then, tell me your answer.”
Mu Hongsheng chuckled. Showing no anger, he asked with a smile.
“I guess I have no choice. I will join you.”
Yang Guang rolled his eyes. He could tolerate everything else, but he could not stand the frustration of not seeing Mu Xiaowan again!
Seeing that Yang Guang nodded his head, Mu Hongsheng smiled happily and continued, “Alright then. Since you’ve agreed, from now on, you’ll be our leader. Qingtang and I will be your subordinates!”
“Oh, really? I did not expect this.”
Yang Guang was very surprised and his face was full of astonishment.
He Qingtang glared at him. “Didn’t I say just now that you’re our leader? Then the people of the Azure Dragon Cave will naturally listen to your orders!”
“Right, how many people do we have in total?” Yang Guang asked.
Mu Hongsheng stretched out a hand.
Yang Guang was stunned. “Oh, only five people?”
“We have five factions. The number of people from each faction is unknown. In any case, my faction now has ten people!” Mu Hongsheng said.
He Qingtang added, “My faction has six people!”
Yang Guang rolled his eyes when he heard that. “Then the other three factions probably have fifty people at most, right?”
“That’s not clear. We haven’t seen people from the other three factions for a long time. There might be an increase!” Mu Hongsheng said.
Yang Guang sighed and then asked, “The two of you are each responsible for a faction. What should I call you?”
“Well, we are the Elders!”
Mu Hongsheng patted his chest. “I am the Elder of the water faction!”
Then, he turned to look at He Qingtang. “He is the Elder of the gold faction!”
“Oh, it is divided according to the five elements. Does that mean that there are also the earth faction, wood faction, and fire faction?” Yang Guang asked.
“That’s right!”
Mu Hongsheng nodded. “They have their own duties and responsibilities. Are you done asking us questions now? If you are done, we shall get down to business!”
“No, don’t be anxious!”
Yang Guang laughed bitterly and asked, “What are these five factions for? Besides, I’ve agreed to become the leader. What are the specific benefits?”
“This is what I’m going to say next. Listen carefully!”
Having finished the sentence, Mu Hongsheng sat up straight. Facing Yang Guang, he said seriously, “The Azure Dragon Cave was established according to the will of heaven. People are considered as our foundation. We follow the orders of gods and thwart the evil…”
Yang Guang listened quietly. What Mu Hongsheng was saying was difficult to follow. He almost fell into a daze.
The two old men looked at him with solemn expressions. Without them, he would have fallen asleep.
After Mu Hongsheng explained a lot, Yang Guang finally had a preliminary understanding of the origins of the Azure Dragon Cave and the organizational structure.
In Yang Guang’s own words, the purpose of the existence of the Azure Dragon Cave was to maintain world peace!
As for the five factions, they each had their own duties. The gold faction gathered wealth. The water faction nurtured the people. The wood faction guarded the roots. The fire faction attacked the enemies. And the earth faction patrolled the world..