Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

The sound paused again. Li Qian, who was lying on his back, turned his head to look at Su Qingyu, who was squatting on the ground, and then at the three people standing. He looked tired.

"The Night Raven Gang has been established for over twenty years, and the five of us siblings are no longer young. I don't know if you can still keep up, but over the years, I, the fourth brother, have increasingly felt that I am no longer up to the task."

Perhaps the five of us have become too deeply entangled in this world of martial arts, and there is no possibility that we can ever retire from it.

But we have to find a way out for the other members of the group, especially the new kids.

Most of them were just ordinary kids who joined us because they couldn't even afford to eat. They had no talent for martial arts, nor the resources to learn it, yet they faced danger at every moment.

The meager earnings he made by playing the victim, claiming injuries, and gathering intelligence weren't even enough to buy him a decent meal each day, let alone any hope for the future.

We've been deceiving ourselves for over twenty years, saying that we can give everyone who joins the Night Raven Thieves a bright future.

Today, the entire Night Raven Bandit Gang has at least tens of thousands of members, but ask yourselves honestly, how many of these faces are ones we were familiar with from the very beginning?

One by one, familiar people left, and in the end, apart from the five of us, the people around us changed batch after batch.

We call ourselves Robin Hoods, but are we really?

"If everyone were like us, we wouldn't be able to survive."

The heartfelt words silenced the entire room. All four people lowered their heads, unable to think of a rebuttal for a long time.

Seeing that the scales had tipped in his favor, Li Qian added the last weight.

"Do you remember when we were in Qing'an County seven years ago, we stayed at the home of a schoolteacher surnamed Huang?"

Su Qingyu thought for a moment before nodding.

"I remember, that schoolteacher surnamed Huang was also a member of our Night Raven Bandit Gang. He's been working as an informant in Qing'an County for a long time. Is he still alive?"

"Yes, I visited him once half a year ago. He was not only alive and well, but he also built his own academy, got married, built a new house, and is now a father."

Li Qian's voice paused, becoming somewhat hoarse.

"He was very happy to see me, and we chatted from noon until midnight, with him talking non-stop about his current life."

He told me that there are many good people in Qing'an County, especially their leader, who has done many good things.

The once rampant gangs have become law-abiding legitimate forces, no longer having to worry about being subjected to various exorbitant taxes or unreasonable protection fees.

Even if you encounter any difficulties, you can ask the gang for help. As long as it's not too difficult, such as a lost child, an elderly person going missing, or needing help moving, they will help solve the problem for a small fee.

When children reach a certain age, they can attend a private school nearby. Even if the cost is insufficient, they can apply for corresponding subsidies. There will be dedicated personnel to verify the information, and as long as the situation is true, they can receive the corresponding subsidies.

If you get sick, you can go to the largest clinic in their county, and you don't even have to worry about not being able to afford the medicine, because the clinic there has never proactively come to collect IOUs.

Unless they are the kind of people who clearly have money but maliciously delay paying for their medicine, no one will urge them to pay.

Even if a family is torn apart and no one is left to rely on due to various reasons, there is still a place where the elderly can live and children can grow up.

Even widows can learn a trade, and the patrol officers will help them find suitable jobs so that they can support themselves and their children.

He also told me that I could send some of the children from the bandit gang to him; now that he could feed the children, it was time to repay the Night Raven Bandits for their kindness.

The voice paused again, and the tone became somewhat strange.

"But what kindness have we Night Raven Thieves done for him?"

It was just that they provided him with shelter from the wind and rain and gave him a few meals when he was desperate.

What does everything he has now have to do with us?

Do you think Mr. Huang or the five of us are better able to represent the future of the Night Raven Thieves?

Or perhaps, are these so-called henchmen of the imperial court really not worth our time?

The room was completely silent, with only the sounds of breathing and heartbeats echoing in the small space.

After about fifteen minutes, the eldest brother, Minghai, suddenly stood up, stepped forward, and walked to the center of the room. He waved his fist, as if to encourage himself.

"Let's go to Qing'an County! If that's really the case, I'll risk my life to find a future for the children and young people in our Night Raven Bandit Gang!"

"Don't worry, brother, I'll go through fire and water with you!" This was Ming Shan, who patted his chest and spoke with a hearty tone.

"Good." This was Wang Zhenling, a middle-aged man dressed as a Taoist priest, the third of the Night Crow Bandits, and one of only two innate grandmasters.

"Does it feel good to squeeze?"

"That feels good, can you massage me a little longer?"

Su Qingyu remained half-squatting, a forced smile on her face.

"Alright, my dear brother, I'll give you a good massage."

"Ouch!!! It's going to break! It's going to break! Be gentle, be gentle!"

"Are your arms still sore?"

"Not sour at all! Not sour at all!"

"So you're still very thirsty. Shall I offer you another cup of tea, brother?"

"Not thirsty at all!"

"How could that be? Brother Qian has said so much, how could he not be thirsty?"

"I'm not thirsty, whisper, let me explain."

"I'll count to three! Are you going to drink or not?"

"Don't be impulsive, I'll drink it, okay..."

Whispers arose from the corner.

"Big brother, third brother, and fourth brother won't get beaten to death by fifth sister, will they?"

"When young couples quarrel, there's a saying: 'They quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed.' They're just being a bit too playful. Just don't get in their way, you big, rough guy."

"Sigh, you scholars really know how to have fun!"

……

Qishan Circuit Patrol Office.

"My lord, it's wonderful news! It's a great joy!"

"Calm down, calm down, don't rush things, have a cup of tea first, and talk slowly."

"Five men came to the door, claiming to be the leaders of the Night Raven Bandits. They said they were willing to offer all the intelligence they had to you, sir, and that they were willing to bring the entire Night Raven Bandit force to your side."

"After careful examination, and considering the intelligence they possess, it seems we can truly wipe out the cultists within Lingzhou this time!"

"Such a good thing? Alright, let them in, I'll talk to them myself."

……

Mu An sat at the table, looking at the group of five who only dared to sit on half of their buttocks.

"I understand what you've said. There's nothing to talk about in the past. I'm glad you're willing to come to me now."

The intelligence was very useful and helped a lot, which is good. It shows that you have the idea of ​​turning over a new leaf, which is naturally a good thing.

"I, Mu An, am not a bloodthirsty person. Giving you a way out is no problem, and adopting some children who can't survive is even less of a problem."

"On behalf of the entire Night Raven Bandit Gang, we thank you, sir!"

Looking at the five people who were bowing respectfully, Mu An narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

After a long while, he issued his first order.

"The news can't be kept secret for long. If you surrender to me, your forces outside will surely face fierce retaliation from the demonic forces."

I will postpone taking action against the cultists to buy you half a month to quickly gather all your gang members in Lingzhou, Qizhou, and Yongzhou.

Given the vacuum created by the crackdown on evil forces in a short period of time, it should be safe for at least a month.

During this period, move all the people who can be moved here to Qishan Road. People of all ages should do what is appropriate for them. I, Mu'an, do not need a group of children risking their lives to obtain information for me.

From now on, let them stay here and live well. The world is vast; it can accommodate some children.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir!"