I Am Grinding Experience in Another World

Before I knew it, more than ten days had passed.

At the foot of a little hill, a line of Flame Wheel Vehicles gradually receded into the distance.

Chen Mu looked at the large group of scarlet-eyed water monkeys nearby, a smile spreading across his face.

The ground rippled like water, creating waves of ripples as Shi Dechun and the others slowly emerged from the earth.

He was all smiles as he directed his men to move forward, yet he couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim, "That Niu Chengzong really is a good person."

The information provided by the other party had resulted in a continuous string of gains during this period, and the Military Merits recorded in the Ghost Face Copper Medal were rising sharply. Just a few hundred more, and he would break through three thousand!

As he pondered, he stuffed water monkeys into the Five Ghosts Bag.

Before he realized it, he discovered that among the water monkeys collected today, there were quite a few that were huge, measuring four or five meters tall.

"Before, most were two or three meters, but now there are more and more of these big ones."

"Does this mean we are about to invade the core lair of the water monkeys?" His joy slowly dissipated.

"Forget it, overthinking is useless, better to stick to robbing the rich to help the poor."

"In at most three more days, I’ll have accrued enough Military Merits to exchange for a Secret Technique."

"Then, by hiding in the camp, I won’t have to worry about whether the battlefield is dangerous or not."

...

Atop a certain little hill.

Hong Xiu, Fei Yong, and Niu Chengzong stood together, watching as the people below obediently paid their dues, each revealing a smile.

"Brother Hong seems to have gained quite the reputation recently," teased Fei Yong gleefully.

Hong Xiu’s expression darkened.

It turned out he had become a scapegoat.

The person who had obtained his information had been blackmailing everywhere, using his name. Despite his being amiable and polite, the rumors painted him ever more viciously.

Lately, many people had been giving him strange looks, making him tense all day long, fearing someone tough might come looking for revenge.

"It’s Brother Hong’s brilliance," praised Niu Chengzong with a robust voice.

"Using that person’s hand, it was easy to scatter those small looting groups."

"Either they find it not worthwhile and quit, or they are taken in by us."

"That’s why more and more vehicle owners are proactively coming to pay their dues; tsk, tsk…"

"Smart move!"

"Enough chit-chat, we need to consider how to deal with that person," said Hong Xiu with a smile, feeling quite pleased with his spontaneous inspiration. ṞἁŊǑＢĘꞩ

Then, he put away his smile and spoke seriously, "We can’t let him continue to rob like this. Those small looting groups are dwindling. If he gets too greedy, he might just turn on us."

"Whatever you have in mind, Brother Hong, just give the order," Fei Yong said with a sinister grin.

He remembered all too well the grudge of being pinned to the ground and roughed up by that man.

"This person must have Soldier Figurine Ghost Implements in his possession and knows a Secret Technique similar to the Black Wind Curse."

"He has the ability to capture and bind over a wide area, and he can burrow underground; his strength is not ordinary."

Fei Yong listened, his face becoming grim.

Niu Chengzong couldn’t help but grimace and scratch his head, "Even if the three of us work together, can we truly deal with him?"

"Of course, we can’t deal with him," Hong Xiu said coldly with a sneer, "but what about General Yin’s forces?"

"We’ve spent so much Military Merit, gave so many gifts, wasn’t it all for today?"

"General Hu can’t shirk his duty!" said Hong Xiu with a steely face.

...

Inside the camp of the Yi Third Flag.

Shi Dechun leaned in towards Chen Mu, "How about we just pay the toll and be done with it?"

"Lately I’ve heard that Hong Xiu and Fei Yong have joined forces, nearly ninety percent of the strong groups have been disbanded or taken in by them."

"They promise outside that as long as you hand over thirty percent of the water monkeys, they’ll guarantee everyone’s safety."

"More and more people are coming forward to pay, if we keep standing out, conspicuous as a crane amongst chickens, we’re likely to attract trouble."

When Chen Mu heard this, his eyebrows involuntarily raised.

Busy with his own underhanded tactics, he had not expected these scattered looting groups to start banding together.

Moreover, they switched from violent plundering to setting up checkpoints and extracting a share, this kinder method of slicing the meat with a soft knife.

There’s a wise man among these people!

"If everyone starts paying the toll, we really would be a bit conspicuous," Chen Mu nodded slightly.

Continuing to stay out of the fold might make them a target. Since he had almost enough Military Merits, it might be better to fall back in line with the Yi Third Flag and cease his activities.

"Exactly," Shi Dechun nodded repeatedly.

"That Lord Hong Xiu is powerful, and he’s domineering."

"I’ve heard that all strong groups that refused to submit were confronted by him personally; he’d storm the doors and seize fifty percent of their gains."

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"As a result, many small groups disbanded, a lot of them taken in by Hong Xiu."

"His power grows stronger, forcing everyone to submit."

As Chen Mu listened to Shi Dechun’s ramblings, he mulled over which Secret Technique to exchange for his training, but the more he listened, the stranger his expression became.

Storming the doors? Seizing fifty percent of the water monkeys? Isn’t that talking about me?

And especially domineering? That’s defamation! That’s pure slander!

When had I not been polite in persuasion?

Giving me fifty percent of the gains, that was always out of their willingness!

What’s this about taking others in and expanding? What nonsense is that? I haven’t taken in a single person!

After listening carefully for a while, Chen Mu gradually came to understand.

So, it was some guy named Hong Xiu who was using my name to grow his group and make a profit from road tolls?

I exert effort to scatter gangs, and you’re behind me, reorganizing them to make a profit?

Outrageous!

Chen Mu’s face darkened immediately.

Being taken advantage of, huh!

...

The next day.

At the base of a small mountain.

Hong Xiu, Fei Yong, and Niu Chengzong gathered together again.

"The message has already been sent."

"That Hu is also hiding in a small team."

"As long as that person acts according to the list I provided, his fate is already sealed," Hong Xiu said with a nonchalant expression.

"Having a Shadow Soldier Commander send him off is also giving him enough face."

Niu Chengzong and Fei Yong exchanged a glance, their gaze toward Hong Xiu turning cold.

When it comes to treachery, this guy here is the treacherous one. Using others as pawns before killing them off, treacherous indeed!

"If it weren’t for the fear of alarming others, I would have gone with them," Fei Yong said with a tone of regret, "I really want to see how that guy meets his end."

"In just over half a month, the thorns and strongmen of the Flame Moving Division were almost taken care of by that person. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to reorganize and expand so smoothly."

"Such ruthless people are rare, what a pity, only a brief encounter," Niu Chengzong also shook his head and sighed.

Then, in the next moment, five balls of Black Wind suddenly rose from the ground, tossing a group of fifty or sixty people into the sky.

An overwhelming force descended from the heavens, and with a snap, Hong Xiu and the others were pressed down onto the ground.

Fei Yong’s face turned red with anger instantly, as the frustration from before swept over him again. He couldn’t help roaring in anger, yet still he was firmly pressed down to the ground, unable to move.

Hong Xiu also glared at Niu Chengzong with an ashen face.

You’re really a jinx, aren’t you?

A brief encounter? Your granny’s leg of an encounter!

"Which one of you is Hong Xiu? Stand up and let me have a look," Chen Mu emerged from the ground with a displeased expression.

After hearing the gossip from Shi Dechun yesterday, he was already upset.

I exert effort and you make money?

And not sharing the spoils with me?

Why the hell not!

The more he thought about it, the less content he felt, and he didn’t go after those minor lackeys. He set out early in the morning and went straight for the road-blocking Hong Xiu.

You dare use me as a tool? I want to see which bastard it is!

Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles activated, and three men who were clearly leaders were lifted into the air.

Seeing a familiar disheveled figure among them, Chen Mu immediately laughed, "Yo, Niu Chengzong? Isn’t this Old Niu?"

He walked over and slapped the man’s shoulder, making it pop, "I knew you must be mixed up in this."

"Come on, tell me, who is the bastard who dares to strut around under my name, Hong Xiu?"

As he spoke, he glared fiercely at the short, fat, stocky man next to Fei Yong.

Three leaders, with Old Niu at their side and Fei Yong with his jaw-beard beside him, that left one short winter melon – that had to be Hong Xiu!

Fei Yong and Niu Chengzong stared hard at Hong Xiu, especially the short winter melon Niu Chengzong, his eyes bulging like brass bells!

Hong Xiu’s cheek twitched, and forcing himself to speak, he stammered, "That… maybe, perhaps, I’m the bastard who has been impersonating Hong Xiu."

What kind of world is this, where one must impersonate oneself?

Now it was Chen Mu’s turn to be stunned.

He realized immediately that this man was not Niu Chengzong at all; he was Hong Xiu himself!

So, I had been seen through when I impersonated Hong Xiu last time?

Tsk! This is awkward!

"Well, Old Niu," Chen Mu spoke up calmly.

"Yes!" the short winter melon hurriedly responded.

Chen Mu immediately glared hard at him, "I wasn’t calling you!"

He turned his head toward Hong Xiu and continued calmly, "Old Niu."

Hong Xiu: "..."

"Sigh!" Hong Xiu’s mouth twitched as he reluctantly nodded.

Chen Mu immediately showed a satisfied smile.

That’s more like it!

If I am Hong Xiu, then you must be Old Niu, whether you like it or not!

"Since I’m already here, you see…"

"All here is yours for the taking!" Hong Xiu’s face twitched again as he feigned a generous bow.

Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction.

With a wave of his hand, a group of people in black robes with mud-sculpted masks appeared, loading up roadside Flame Wheel Vehicles and leaving.

Chen Mu also joined in, and with a wave of his hand, nearly half of the vehicles were swallowed by the Five Ghosts Bag. He then noticed Qi-feeding bags at the waists of the three men, and walked up without any politeness, snatching them away.

He planned to make this his last heist, naturally grabbing as much as he could.

Since these guys dared to use him as a tool, what he took was his share of the profits!

After having looted everyone, Chen Mu waved his hand and disappeared without a trace along with his followers.

Hong Xiu and the other two stood at the base of the small mountain and watched the rapidly departing group with a blank look. It took quite a while for them to sort out their thoughts and regain their composure.

Niu Chengzong immediately looked at Hong Xiu with a sideways glance: "Old Niu, huh?"

Hong Xiu: "..."

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