Chapter 126, Taking Advantage of a Crisis for Personal Gain
At the same time, a monstrous fish capsized a speedboat, causing the five middle-aged men aboard to scream as they plunged into the lake. Even though they held compound crossbows, they couldn’t fire them before being attacked by the fish.
Crimson blood spread like ink dropped on a white sheet of paper, instantly diffusing.
"Master, something seems to have trapped our speedboat. The engine won’t start at all," a middle-aged man looked anxiously at Zhang Tianlong.
The others were equally unsettled; the engines of their speedboats had stopped working, and it felt like something was entangling their boats.
"As they say, ignoring the advice of elders leads to immediate suffering. I clearly warned you not to enter South Lake, yet you refused to listen!" Xu Wendong’s voice echoed over South Lake. Standing at the prow, with one hand behind his back, he exuded an aura akin to a Grandmaster.
Despite the raging winds and turbulent waves, he remained unwavering, projecting a powerful presence.
Zhang Tianlong said in terror, "Please, master, save us from this place."
Earlier, he hadn’t taken Xu Wendong seriously and didn’t believe South Lake was a place of trouble. But now, he was utterly convinced. He also realized that with his capabilities, he couldn’t resolve the hidden dangers of South Lake, let alone leave the place alive.
Hence, he had to seek Xu Wendong’s help.
Before Xu Wendong could speak, Jin Jianyuan shouted, "It’s possible for Doctor Xu to save you, but shouldn’t you offer a reward? We wouldn’t take advantage of the situation unreasonably. Just give us a small target, say, a hundred million!"
Zhang Tianlong felt like swearing: Are you sure this isn’t taking advantage of the situation?