jdhmnovel Chapter 306: Civil strife among all the people!
Chapter 306: Civil strife among all the people!
An abandoned warehouse was crowded with people and the atmosphere was depressing and tense.
The dim light casts mottled shadows on the dilapidated walls.
There were some broken wooden boxes and debris scattered on the ground, and the air was filled with the smell of dampness and rust.
What was supposed to be a deserted place has now become a gathering place for all people.
In the center of the warehouse,
A short and thin young boy was standing there.
His face was gloomy and his eyes were cold.
He is not tall, but he gives people an extremely oppressive feeling.
This young man is none other than the head of Quanxing—Gong Qing.
He was surrounded by ferocious-looking strangers, all with anger and resentment in their eyes.
Obviously the battle had caused them great losses.
Surrounded by them, Gong Qing remained silent, his eyes cold.
It seemed as if all the storms could not break his inner peace.
suddenly,
There was a sound of footsteps coming from the front.
A masked stranger walked over with difficulty.
His right arm was bandaged tightly.
But even so, his expression distorted by pain can still be seen under the mask.
The man was angry and complained:
"Acting Master, we suffered heavy losses this time! I lost half my arm!"
His words were full of anger and unwillingness, and he was obviously extremely disappointed and indignant about the outcome of the battle.
His expression was distorted and his voice was trembling.
The fear and unwillingness he brought back from Mount Longhu were almost unbearable for him.
Another alien standing nearby couldn't help but speak. He was also covered in scars and had a pale face, and it was obvious that his injuries were serious.
The man walked forward step by step, following the injured alien, and whispered:
"Not only was the loss heavy! Even masters like Yuan Tao and Han Dan'er perished!
We are lucky to have survived the ordeal at Mount Longhu!"
There was a hint of anger and fear in his tone that he couldn't hide.
Yuan Tao and Han Dan'er, two masters who were famous in the world, actually died in this battle.
This is undoubtedly a huge blow.
For them, such a loss is almost unacceptable.
Moreover, they were confident that they could achieve great military exploits in Longhu Mountain.
But now, even survival has become a luxury.
Gong Qing glanced at the two men coldly, his eyes as cold as ice.
After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:
"Do you think I don't know how devastating these losses are?"
Gong Qing spoke in a low voice and his face was gloomy.
At this time,
A tall and fat figure walked out from the crowd.
The man was wearing a loose cloth robe, had a huge figure, and walked with heavy steps. Every step was accompanied by a strong sense of oppression.
His face was a little swollen, with a half-smile on his face and a playful look in his eyes.
This person is Gao Ning, one of the four madmen of Quan Xing.
Gao Ning's sarcastic tone sounded, like a thorn piercing Gong Qing's heart:
"Speaking of losses, I think the root of all this is your planning error, Acting Sect Leader."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the audience.
Everyone was talking in low voices, their eyes full of suspicion and dissatisfaction.
Gao Ning has always been known for his sarcasm and his love of exposing other people's weaknesses. These words directly hit Gong Qing's sore spot.
When Gong Qing heard this, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he felt uneasy.
Facing Gao Ning's accusation, he did not refute immediately, but looked at him coldly.
In my mind, I was quickly analyzing the meaning behind these words.
When Gao Ning said this, not only was his tone obviously provocative, his eyes were also filled with obvious disdain and contempt.
It seemed as if every decision made by Gong Qing was regarded as a laughing stock.
"Acting Sect Leader, no response?"
Seeing that Gong Qing did not respond immediately, Gao Ning continued to say with a smile,
"I wasn't wrong, was I?
If there hadn't been a problem with the Acting Sect Leader's plan this time, we wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses!"
As soon as the words fell, there was a burst of discussion in the entire warehouse.
Everyone exchanged their opinions in low voices, and the voices gradually grew louder, and the atmosphere became complicated and tense for a moment.
"Yes, if there was no problem with the Acting Sect Leader's plan, we wouldn't have come to this point!"
An alien muttered in a low voice, obviously doubting Gong Qing's decision.
“Now there are only two of the four Zhang Kuangs, where are Xia He and Shen Chong?
Could it be that he also fell?"
Another person couldn't help but interrupt, with a hint of dissatisfaction and anger in his voice.
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole scene fell silent in an instant.
Although most of the Quanxing members knew nothing about Shen Chong's death, the mention of Xia He's disappearance made those present fall into deep thought.
Only the top leaders of Quanxing knew about Shen Chong's death, and outsiders had no idea about the cause of death.
Almost everyone noticed Xia He's absence.
According to Gong Qing's original plan, Xia He should attack Longhu Mountain with them. As an important member of the plan,
But now, he is nowhere to be seen.
Gao Ning noticed the change in the atmosphere, and a gleam of pride flashed in his eyes. He continued:
"Xia He is missing, Shen Chong is dead, isn't it your fault as the acting leader?
You have to give everyone an explanation!"
Gong Qing's heart sank suddenly and his face turned gloomy in an instant.
Gao Ning's words undoubtedly stirred up the emotions of everyone in Quanxing.
He was keenly aware that these words were a heavy bomb dropped on the entire organization.
Everyone began to have doubts, not only were they dissatisfied with the plan, they even began to question Gong Qing's leadership ability.
Where did Xia He go?
Gong Qing was secretly puzzled, but he remained calm on the surface.
"Why did Shen Chong die? Could it be that Su Chen really has such a powerful method?"
He couldn't help but start to wonder what the connection was between Shen Chong's death and Xing Suchen.
According to his observations on the battlefield, Su Chen's Qi was indeed unexpectedly strong.
It is even possible that Shen Chong's life was taken away by some unknown means.
But if that was the case, then Shen Chong's death would have come without any warning.
Shen Chong is so highly regarded by the top leaders of Quan Xing, how could he easily die at the hands of the enemy?
No, absolutely not!
The more Gong Qing thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Suddenly, he was shocked and remembered Xia He’s disappearance.
According to common sense, Xia He should have joined them at the critical moment of the attack on Longhu Mountain.
But why is there still no news?
Could it be that Xia He has some direct connection with Shen Chong's death?
At this moment, Gong Qing's heart suddenly tightened.
Suddenly I realized that I had been neglecting an important clue:
Xia He's whereabouts remained unknown, and even before the operation began, he suddenly disappeared from the team.
"Xia He..."
Gong Qing murmured softly, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.
"Why didn't he come with us? Could it be that he..."
At that moment, Gong Qing's heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if a huge rock had pressed down on him.
He suddenly thought of an extremely terrifying possibility.
Xia He might have betrayed Quan Xing!
This thought flashed through Gong Qing's mind like a bolt of lightning, making it impossible for him to calm down his inner turmoil.
He forced himself to calm down and took a deep breath.