I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 104 Catching Ghosts
The chief escort's study is very large, fifty meters wide, with three rooms inside and outside. If the screen is removed, there will be no problem whether it is a martial arts performance or a banquet.

In the past, the leaders of the escort agency had gathered here countless times to discuss the agency's major affairs, and had drinks and feasts here countless times. At that time, the agency was thriving, the atmosphere was harmonious, and everyone was as close as a family.

In fact, until now, although the development of the escort agency has encountered some bottlenecks and it is difficult to extend to the real big cities due to its limited strength, the relationship within the escort agency has always been harmonious.

The chief escort leader is very protective of his men and treats all the escorts very well. Although there is competition among the escort teams, it is all healthy and there is no real barrier between them.

However, when Shen Longteng led the four escort leaders of the escort agency into the study room that they were already very familiar with, the atmosphere was colder than in the dead of winter.

Except for the escort leader Chu Sheng who was on a mission, Zhao Xingyang had just returned, and Wei Zhen, Lu Zhenyu and Xu Mo happened to be in the escort agency and did not go out.

The four people were in the study, but they were all preoccupied with their thoughts. They were either staring at the floor, or at the beams, or at the blue and white porcelain vase that was as tall as a person in the corner, and they kept looking at it, even though the chief escort hadn't changed the vase for ten years.

Shen Longteng sat behind the large desk, took out a porcelain bottle and threw it to Zhao Xingyang, motioning him to take the medicine, then closed his eyes slightly and said nothing.

Zhao Xingyang opened the porcelain bottle, took out the pill inside, but didn't even look at it. He tilted his head back and swallowed it.

After just a moment, a warmth arose in his body. The damage to his meridians and minor bone cracks caused by forcibly breaking through the bone-forging barrier were itchy under the nourishment of the warmth and were slowly healing.

The pill is effective so quickly and can make up for such serious injuries that can damage the foundation. The value of this pill is self-evident.

Zhao Xingyang just cupped his hands and said in a deep voice:

"Thank you, Chief Escort."

Shen Longteng waved his hands, still with his eyes closed, and said nothing.

In the huge study, the air seemed to be getting colder and more stuffy.

Escort leader Xu Mo frowned and spoke first:
"Captain Escort, you asked us to come here. What do you want me to do?"

Shen Longteng then opened his eyes and looked at the four escort leaders one by one, saying in a complicated tone:

"I thought this kind of thing would never happen in our Longteng Escort Agency, but I was careless. I failed to notice it in time, which was my fault as the chief escort."

Wei Zhen shook his head:
"The chief escort leader is too serious. No one wants to do that."

Shen Longteng nodded and sighed:
"Yeah, no one wanted it to happen, but it did happen. I don't know what kind of benefits the King Kong Sect gave to make our people, who have been here for so many years, sell out the escort agency."

Xu Mo's eyes widened when he heard this:

"what?"

He subconsciously wanted to refute, but his heart moved, his eyes moved between Lu Zhenyu and Zhao Xingyang, he hesitated for a moment, and shut up.

Shen Longteng continued:

"Xing Yang's behavior this time is very obvious. His route had been sold out long ago. Otherwise, how could that group of bandits bring a hundred people to ambush dozens of miles away? Add to that some strange things in the previous mission, and it seems that there were already signs."

The four escort leaders remained silent, and Shen Longteng continued:

"Moreover, it can only be a spy at the level of a escort leader. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to do this without anyone noticing. It was not until Xing Yang escaped by luck this time that people knew about it."

Wei Zhen put his hands behind his back and looked up, Zhao Xingyang stared at the ground, Lu Zhenyu opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself, Xu Mo frowned and finally spoke:

"Is there anyone among us? Xing Yang was attacked, and he usually has conflicts with him..."

He glanced at Lu Zhenyu and didn't say anything else.

Lu Zhenyu snorted coldly:
"I may not like his behavior, but it's not to this extent, and it's even more impossible for him to harm the escort agency."

Xu Mo pursed his lips, took a step forward, and whispered:
"Captain of the Escorts, I don't know if I should say this, but my men have discovered that Captain Lu has close contacts with officials from the county government, and often drinks at Jude Building. This has been witnessed by more than one person, and more than once."

Lu Zhenyu raised his eyebrows and shouted, "He is my childhood friend. What's wrong with drinking with him?"

"Captain Lu, you have a grudge against Captain Zhao, and you have close contact with the officials. What is the county government? It is Yu Chunsheng's private land. Why are you here..."

Xu Mo shook his head. Before he finished speaking, Zhao Xingyang took over and said:

"It's not Lu Biaotou. Even if he wanted to make a contact and inform on someone, how could he do that in a place like Jude Building where there are so many people and eyes? He's not stupid."

Wei Zhen nodded:

"good."

Xu Mo didn't expect that both of them would speak up for Zhao Xingyang. He stared at them:

"you……"

"Xiao Xu, how did the escort agency treat you unfairly?"

Shen Longteng interrupted directly, and his words made Xu Moru feel shocked and his face turned pale in an instant.

He forced a smile and said:

"What do you mean, Chief Escort?"

Shen Longteng's face was filled with grief and hatred:

"Old Wei and Old Chu don't need to be mentioned. We founded the escort agency together, and they have a stake in it. I raised Zhenyu since he was a child, and the escort agency is his home. I know his character better, and he would never do such a thing. Xiao Xu, besides you, could it be Xingyang who did it himself?"

Xu Mo's expression changed for a moment, and he said with a sad smile:
"Why do you doubt me? Is it because I don't have enough experience?"

"Of course not. You were one of the first escorts we recruited in the first year of the escort agency. At that time, our escort team had less than ten people. Old Wei and Old Chu and I took you out on the escort mission. You were the youngest and you were the one shouting in the front. At that time, we were all still young and lived a carefree and comfortable life. I still remember it now.

"The original members of the escort team have either died or resigned, leaving only a few of us old guys. You are the elder among the elders of the escort agency. No matter how young and hot-headed Zhenyu and Xingyang are, have they ever disobeyed you? So, this is what I don't understand the most. The escort agency has only survived to this day because of your repeated risk-taking. Why would you betray yourself?
"I have known you for almost thirty years. I know your character. Even if Zhenyu really betrayed the escort agency, with your peaceful personality, how could you say a bad word about him? Before I came in, I only suspected you five or six points, but now there is no need to say anything.

"Xiao Xu, give me a reason."

After hearing what Shen Longteng said, Xu Mo's face became paler and paler. Finally, he couldn't help but close his eyes and said hoarsely:

"Captain Escort, I can't let you down..."

"What's the point of saying this? So many brothers are dead!"

Shen Longteng slammed the table hard, and his roar echoed in the study.

Xu Mo pursed his lips and whispered:

“I’m sorry brothers.

"Captain Escort, you know, I didn't have a son until I was over 30, and he's the only one. He's a little spoiled. I thought it would be no big deal as long as I was watching over him, but he ended up getting into trouble.

"I told him countless times not to run around even if he wanted to play, but somehow he ran to the casino under King Kong's sect, lost all his money, and beat someone so badly that he was detained and taken to the county jail before I could react.

"I wanted to come to the escort agency to discuss things with you that night, but Yu Chunsheng intercepted me on the way. Chief Escort, you know, I only have this one son..."

As Xu Mo spoke, tears started to flow down his face. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly:
"Captain Escort, I only have this one son. I lost my mind and made a big mistake. I, Xu Mo, am a worthless person, but...but I still beg you, Chief Escort, you must help me rescue him!"

After he said that, he suddenly became full of energy and slammed his head to the ground again.

With a loud bang, a big hole was smashed on the floor of the study. Xu Mo lay quietly in it, blood slowly oozing from under his head.

(End of this chapter)