148: Tied up

Fang Jie first froze, then a look of 'You are indeed formidable' appeared on her face. Her voice was low and gritted, as she said, "Senior, Dan Master Feng Xibing of Black Wind Martial Hall is Guo Yugang's master. This Dan Master Feng Xibing uses living people to refine poisonous Medicinal Pills."

"Guo Yugang sends people to the Martial Hall every month, sometimes as few as three, sometimes as many as eight. These years, it has never stopped."

"This poisonous Medicinal Pill you mentioned, is it the one Guo Yugang takes himself?"

As soon as the words fell, as if shot in the forehead, Fang Jie looked up, surprised, at Jiang Hanwen.

This time, the woman wasn't acting; she genuinely hadn't expected it.

Jiang Hanwen understood that he had guessed correctly. This Medicinal Pill, refined with human lives, was indeed the Black Wind Martial Hall's primary method of controlling people.

He had, after all, lived in the Great Stronghold for so many years, and his analysis of the surrounding intelligence had never ceased. He knew exactly who the true controllers behind each faction were.

"You are right. Feng Xibing uses this poisonous Medicinal Pill to control Guo Yugang. If he doesn't get the antidote within a month, his entire body will fester."

Jiang Hanwen narrowed his eyes. Refining Medicinal Pills with living people—if this matter was confirmed—

Even if it wasn't an evil cultivator, it was a method related to evil cultivators.

A wave of relief washed over him. Fortunately, he had developed cautiously and hadn't thought of seeking a Legacy from an Alchemy Master as soon as he descended the mountain, nor had he sought help from Feng Xibing.

In a back-and-forth, the woman was extremely obedient. Whenever Jiang Hanwen asked a question, she not only stated the facts she knew but also shared her conjectures.

Her tone was firm and clear, articulating each word perfectly, transitioning from a captive to a strategist.

From Guo Yugang's background to his temperament, from his strength to how he rose to power, the woman, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, revealed everything about Guo Yugang in meticulous detail.

Qi Induction Middle Stage—Jiang Hanwen could crush someone of this strength with one hand.

Fang Jie walked directly to the table, pointing at the ten gold bars, and said, "Senior, since you've come, you cannot leave empty-handed."

"These gold bars are all yours. I want to ask you for a favor."

"What is it?" Jiang Hanwen asked curiously. Was this woman unable to see the situation clearly, or what?

Fang Jie said indignantly, "Tonight at Xu hour, after dealing with Zhang Ping, Guo Yugang will come here."

"At that time, I will cooperate with you to eliminate this scumbag. What do you think, can we do it?"

It seemed like an offer of help, but it was also a declaration of her stance.

Jiang Hanwen wanted to laugh. "Ah, a common mistake smart people make—treating others as fools!"

If I want your money, wouldn't it be enough to just kill you? Would I be unsettled by taking it?

It's ridiculous.

He had spent over a year and gone through so much trouble to find the two of them. Was it just to get revenge for his bookstore being bombed?

Any struggle aims to achieve a strategy; otherwise, it would be meaningless.

Eliminating Guo Yugang wasn't just about venting anger for Jiang Hanwen; it was also to prevent himself from being targeted and to completely remove the hidden danger behind him!

As the old saying goes, 'It's not thieves you fear, but being remembered by them.'

No matter how much he wanted to stay low-key, 'the tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease.' He needed a peaceful environment to progress steadily.

If there was always a Black Tiger Gang watching from behind, how could he strive for a comfortable life, right?

Jiang Hanwen knew pretty much everything he needed to know.

Guo Yugang's so-called grand plan was nothing more than to make the Black Wind Martial Hall and the Zhuang Family fight, thereby breaking free from Feng Xibing, gradually devouring the Zhuang Family, and becoming a generation's overlord.

Damn it, if you're chasing your dreams, why bomb my bookstore? Bullying the weak?

"One last question, answer it well, and I won't kill you today." Jiang Hanwen motioned for Fang Jie to sit down, his face gentle.

"Just ask, I will definitely tell you everything I know!" Fang Jie's bright eyes met Jiang Hanwen's directly. In her clear black and white eyes, it seemed as if boundless affection was hidden, waiting to be experienced.

"What did you go out to do today?" Jiang Hanwen looked at Fang Jie seriously.

"I... I went to kill someone." After saying that, Fang Jie lowered her head, biting her lip, and a choked sound of shame emerged: "Although I didn't kill the person, I still made a move. That woman's child... wasn't saved."

Surprise flashed in Jiang Hanwen's eyes. Not dead?

That was an unexpected answer; Chen Hong was not dead.

Nevertheless, Jiang Hanwen's heart remained calm. From the moment he made his choice, in his heart, the other person was already dead.

Outside the window, a biting cold wind blew, the ink-like darkness faded, and a bright star in the sky emerged from behind cold clouds.

The You hour was almost over, and the Xu hour was upon them.

The next protagonist, Guo Yugang, was about to make his entrance.

"Eat this poisonous Medicinal Pill, and I will believe you and eliminate Guo Yugang." Jiang Hanwen took out a crimson Medicinal Pill.

"Alright!"

Fang Jie swallowed the Medicinal Pill without a moment's hesitation. A flush instantly appeared on her fair face; that was the circulation of Qi and blood within the Medicinal Pill.

What Jiang Hanwen had given her was not a poisonous Medicinal Pill at all, but a Medicinal Pill that relaxed muscles and invigorated blood circulation.

Giving a poisonous Medicinal Pill seemed to put pressure on Fang Jie, but in reality, it gave her a backer, making the woman believe that he had no intention to kill her. Only then could Fang Jie cooperate with him and help him capture the person more effectively.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Jiang Hanwen suddenly flashed behind a pillar.

Fang Jie clenched her fists, instinctively looking towards the direction of the secret passage.

She knew the main character was coming.

Sure enough, in less than ten breaths, she heard the familiar sound of footsteps ascending the stairs.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Jie tugged at her clothes, revealing the full curve of her chest.

Breathing heavily, a dark figure emerged from the secret passage.

"Gang Leader, how did it go!" Fang Jie walked over, concerned.

"Something happened." Guo Yugang relaxed into the middle of the sofa, his legs spread, head tilted back with eyes closed, looking very tired.

"That bastard Zhang Ping was really lucky. Someone from the Zhuang Family came down the mountain, and I didn't dare to stay long. He probably didn't die completely."

"Not dead?" Fang Jie said, surprised, her body stiffening.

"Yes, this time I didn't kill him. Next time, I'm afraid there won't be a chance. As for you, you didn't disappoint me this time; you did a beautiful job, one body, two lives."

Fang Jie's pupils widened. To gain trust, her previous answer had been that the person was not dead.

Before the word 'lives' could fully settle—

Boom!

A fierce wind suddenly surged into the room from all the windows. Snowflakes fluttered like an avalanche, and the temperature plummeted.

No sooner said than done, Guo Yugang grabbed Fang Jie's shoulder, lifted her like a small chicken, and threw her forcefully into the snow ahead as a human shield.

A silver light flashed, and a seven-inch-wide, thick-backed Dragon-headed blade appeared in Guo Yugang's hand. He unleashed a brilliant and magnificent crescent slash behind him.

The blade light, like water, was even colder than white snow, resembling the bright moon in the sky, captivating the eyes.

"Clang!"

At the blade's edge, another blade blocked its momentum. Orange-red sparks rubbed and danced, creating tiny specks of light where the blades collided.

"Your blade technique is good, but it's a pity." Jiang Hanwen smiled as he looked at Guo Yugang.

"It's you!" Guo Yugang's eyes widened.

Ever since his initial probing attack, he hadn't made another move against the other party.

Although the 'eyes' below had died, no news of any investigation had come back. The matter of framing the Huang Family should have succeeded, so how could he still be targeted!

Heavy snow piled up to his knees. An arm-thick, pale golden halo encircled Guo Yugang, slashing towards Jiang Hanwen with a sharp aura.

However, the next moment—

Bang, hiss~

The golden ring, which could cleanly sever bones, was actually crushed by the person in front of him with his bare hand!

As the golden ring was crushed, Guo Yugang's heart also shattered.

Damn it, if his Spells were strong, fine, but his Physical Body was also this terrifying? What's the point of fighting!

In a moment of distraction, the heavy snow had already covered his chin, and his entire body was unable to move.

"Don't kill me! I have anything you want!"

...Half an hour later, Jiang Hanwen sat on the sofa. Guo Yugang and Fang Jie were tied up and kneeling before him.