Yu Daofen nodded with satisfaction as he saw the rental car driver's hands trembling. If this continued, they might flip the car. After all, his and Qiangzi's lives were still in the driver's hands.
If spending a day felt like an eternity, it was akin to you slipping on your electric scooter at the school gate just as students were leaving. The taxi driver's current state of mind was likely similar.
Before long, the car arrived at Yangzhou Railway Station. The taxi driver in the driver's seat let out a sigh of relief, as if he had just survived a world war and finally reached his destination.
Yu Daofen and Qiangzi grabbed their belongings and got out of the car.
Yu Daofen walked to the front and looked at the taxi driver inside. He reached into his pants pocket with one hand. The taxi driver's expression turned grim, and he swallowed hard.
Yu Daofen suddenly asked, "How much?"
The taxi driver flinched, stammering, "Two, two hundred. No, that's not right, one, one hundred yuan is fine."
Yu Daofen happened to pull out a hundred yuan bill from his pocket and handed it to the taxi driver. "Here, see if it's real."
The taxi driver took the money without even looking at it. He stepped on the accelerator, and the taxi sped away.
Qiangzi, standing nearby, looked at Yu Daofen's actions speechlessly.
The two decided to take a train to Hunan. As soon as they entered the train station, Yu Daofen glanced to his left and then turned to Qiangzi. "It seems they haven't given up yet."
Qiangzi followed Yu Daofen's gaze and saw the four men they had fought with yesterday looking at them.
Yu Daofen grinned. "Scared?"
Qiangzi shook his head, a smile on his face. "How could I, Zhang Xiaoqiang, be scared?"
After buying their tickets, the two boarded the train. This time, Yu Daofen bought sleeper tickets. They found their seats and sat down.
As soon as they sat down, the four men walked over and surrounded them. One of them spoke, "Young Master Yu, we've been waiting for you."
Yu Daofen nodded, a smile on his face. Last time, with Su Qing present, neither he nor Qiangzi could act freely. But now, hehe.
"Are you planning to make a move at the train station?" Qiangzi asked, his hand resting on the copper coin sword at his waist.
Seeing Qiangzi's action, the four men instinctively reached for the crescent moon sabers at their waists.
Yu Daofen patted Qiangzi's shoulder and said to the four men, "There are too many people on the train, and besides, you are no match for us. Why don't we settle this after we get off? You can also call your people to wait for us there."
The four men exchanged glances. The leader nodded. "Since Master Yu says so, we will comply."
With that, he led the other three away.
Yu Daofen sat down, crossed his legs, and began to meditate.
There were many people on the train, and fighting would easily expose their identities. Moreover, those four were no match for them, so they had no choice but to agree.
Qiangzi lay on the bed, pulled out his phone, and opened WeChat, starting to inquire about the spiritual spring one by one.
It took about two days to travel from Yangzhou City to Hunan. For two days, Yu Daofen was either meditating or sleeping, while Qiangzi kept his eyes glued to his phone screen.
The next afternoon, the train finally arrived at Changsha Station in Hunan.
"Attention passengers, Changsha City has arrived. Please take your personal belongings."
Yu Daofen put on his backpack and looked at Qiangzi, who was all set. The two exchanged a nod.
"Let's go!"
As soon as the words fell, Yu Daofen led Qiangzi into the crowd.
As Yu Daofen and Qiangzi stepped off the train, they hadn't walked a few steps before they heard someone shout, "Young Master Yu, we've been waiting for you."
Yu Daofen stopped and clicked his tongue. "Guo Cunhai has blocked us again."
Yu Daofen and Qiangzi turned around and saw Guo Cunhai with six men about ten meters away, a smug smile on his face.
Yu Daofen and Qiangzi started walking towards Guo Cunhai and the others.
Qiangzi, by his side, lowered his voice. "Master Yu, what do we do now?"
Yu Daofen calmly said one word: "Run."
Only a fool would go over obediently. The thirty-sixth stratagem is to flee.
Going over now meant a guaranteed loss. There was only one way: a tactical retreat.
Qiangzi grunted in response.
"Three, two, one, run."
As soon as Yu Daofen finished speaking, they both stopped simultaneously and sprinted towards the exit of the train station.
Seeing the two suddenly run, Guo Cunhai's smile vanished. He strode forward. "Chase!"
Yu Daofen and Qiangzi ran out of the train station. Qiangzi went to hail a taxi, while Yu Daofen suddenly stopped, turned around, pulled out two small green flags from the sides of his backpack, and stuck them into the ground, chanting.
"Wood Xun Formation, activate!"
As Yu Daofen finished speaking, green threads like silk emerged from where the green flags were planted, slithering along the ground towards Guo Cunhai.
Guo Cunhai immediately retreated upon seeing this. Since it was a cement ground, Yu Daofen had to use both hands to keep the two small green flags from falling.
"Master Yu, get in the car."
A taxi drove over, and Qiangzi, sitting in the back, shouted.
Yu Daofen stood up, holding the two small green flags. The moment the green flags left the ground, the green threads also vanished.
Yu Daofen grinned and clenched his fist. "Old Guo, we'll meet again."
Guo Cunhai wanted to pursue, but it was too late. Yu Daofen opened the car door and got in. The taxi quickly started and sped away.
Guo Cunhai watched the taxi drive more than twenty meters away, his fists clenched so tight they creaked.
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