The Country Beauty 776, Main Text 776, Chapter 776: Alive, yet nowhere to be seen; dead, yet no body found. The brick kiln woman’s voice, once weakened by the brick kiln man’s welding process, instantly turned into a wailing cry like that of a pig being slaughtered—so intense that Lu Yun felt a growing sense of unease. The cries continued, and Lu Yun’s brows subtly furrowed. Already half the lesson period had passed, yet he hadn’t seen Zhao Kai or the others. Had Leizi failed to locate Da Peng? I have my own reasons for bringing Da Peng along as well. "Liangzi brother, why haven't you released the water yet? Oh my goodness, it's killing me!" the brick kiln woman cried out in pain. Hearing the brick kiln man hum and murmur, he said, "I've already told you—I'm better suited for the welding path. I'm a landlubber; once I enter the water route, I'm either going to drown or die. Just hold on a bit longer—I'll make sure you experience the unique comfort that the water path can't offer." "But you should be gentle, too. Right now, I'm starting to feel it. Don't wait until I've just arrived and then rush to release the water all at once," the brick kiln woman pleaded. Finally, the welding path was successfully activated. After the initial wave of pain, what remained was only a quiet sense of worry—worrying that the brick kiln man might, like someone navigating the water route, simply drown upon entry. Yet now it seems clear that his approach on the welding path is indeed effective. Gradually, the brick kiln woman's piercing, bone-deep cries resumed, but to "A soft, coquettish voice drifted out from inside the brick kiln, 'Hehe, that'll have to wait until I finish pouring the water. Just wait a moment—I'm about to pour it right for you!' The male brick kiln worker finally managed to pull off a serious, composed demeanor, determined to thoroughly enjoy himself in the newly developed welding joints of the female brick kiln worker. Man, I bet by now her welding joints are already soaked with blood—no need to go through the trouble of applying sesame oil again. Distant figures gradually came into clearer view, as expected—Lei and Zhao Kai, among others. Upon seeing Lu Yun, they quickened their pace toward this area. 'Bro, we took a bit of time in the middle, so we didn't arrive too late,' Lei rushed forward, wiping sweat from his face. His face was now flushed red, clearly having made several trips to find Da Peng and Zhao Kai. Lu Yun smiled, pointing inside the kiln softly, 'We're just in time. Keep it quiet—there's a great scene unfolding inside. Would you like to sneak in and take a peek?' Zhao Kai and the others weren't as quick on their feet as Lei. As soon as Lu Yun chuckled softly, indicating to Lei to be careful and not be noticed. Lei smiled at Lu Yun and immediately moved silently into the brick kiln. At that moment, Zhao Kai and Da Peng had also approached. Zhao Kai's complexion seemed rather pale; upon seeing Lu Yun, he spoke first: "Lu Yun, my uncle has suffered a setback in the county town." Upon hearing this, Lu Yun's heart suddenly tightened—exactly as he had anticipated. With composure, Lu Yun calmly told Zhao Kai, "Let's go to the other side; let's not disturb anyone who's busy inside the kiln." Just then, a voice from within the kiln rang out: "Liangzi, you said you'd release the water right away—why hasn't it come yet? I can't take it anymore! Oh, I'm being crushed here!" Zhao Kai frowned, clearly displeased with such interruptions, and nodded. "Alright, let's go somewhere else." Lu Yun and the two others reached a quiet, secluded spot outside the kiln. Da Peng, observing that both Lu Yun and Zhao Kai looked somber, was unsure of what had transpired between them and hesitated to speak. After a brief Zhao Kai pulled a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep draw. "There's no choice. Wang Heihu's influence in the county is simply too strong. I didn't know how your sudden challenge to him came to light—especially since my cousin secretly spared you. So... is your family safe?" Lü Yun replied with a serious expression. "Thank goodness. The several men who came to our doorstep all came out with injuries and returned home." Zhao Kai looked relieved, nodded, and said, "That's good. But right now, I can't guarantee your safety anymore. You'll have to stay alert—Wang Heihu won't rest until he's satisfied." With that, Zhao Kai smiled faintly and added, "The reason I've been able to dominate at school has always been my cousin's strong network in the county. Now that my cousin has fallen, I'm essentially finished. The Group Gathering is coming to an end, and you're free." "Hey, Zhao Kai," Lü Yun said, "are you treating me like a three-year-old?" Lu Yun chuckled, jokingly, "Could Wang Heihou really dismiss one of his key aides just because he's a young, inexperienced kid like me?" Huh, I'm really playing a trick on you, Zhao Kai's expression darkened as he glanced at the great Peng beside him. "Peng, I have some things to say with Lu Yun. You'd better step back a while." Peng hesitated slightly before nodding and walking toward the distance. Since there was something important between the two of them, he didn't want to be an awkward presence anymore. Once Peng had moved away, Zhao Kai took a draw on his cigarette and looked steadily at Lu Yun. "Lu Yun, I won't hide it from you. My cousin fell because he wanted to break away from Wang Heihu and establish his own base. These young talents are exactly the first group he intended to cultivate." Lu Yun remained silent, waiting for Zhao Kai to continue. Zhao Kai added, "The plan was going smoothly at first, but for some reason, the news leaked out. In the industry, there's a rule: anyone who rebels against the head and goes it alone will be eliminated. My cousin knew many secrets about Wang Heihu. Once that news reached Wang Heihu's ears—well, I don't need to explain what happened next, I'm sure you know." "So, your cousin is dead Lu Yun felt his heart race. Zhao Kai chuckled, saying, "Alive, neither seen nor heard; dead, neither seen nor heard." ... To our readers: Monthly pass, monthly pass—call for the monthly pass! Dear readers with monthly passes, kindly support Feng Yun so that the achievements of Yan Fu may rise even higher. Rural Beauty 776, Main Text 776—“Alive, neither seen nor heard; dead, neither seen nor heard” is now complete!