Xu Songlin sat on a spacious chair, picked up a teacup, and took a sip of water. Then, he said, "Master Wukong is charming and charming, which makes people admire him. Coincidentally, there's a female patron who wants to learn Buddhist Dharma. Master, please enlighten her. "
There was nothing wrong with his words, but Xu Songlin's fat face was filled with a sinister smile, making him look especially wretched and cunning.
Gao Zhengyang roughly understood that the other party had taken a fancy to him. It was common to abduct women, but it was rare to abduct men.
"Since you're here for This Penniless Monk, let Miss Fang go," Gao Zhengyang said with a straight face.
"Hahaha … Monk, you're a smart person. How can you say such stupid things!"
Xu Songlin laughed out loud, the fat on his face trembling. He continued, "It had nothing to do with her, but she insisted on coming over. I had no choice. I couldn't reject someone who sent herself to my doorstep. "
With that said, Xu Songlin looked at Fang Wenxiu who was unconscious on the chair and said, "She's not a stunning beauty, but she's pretty. Most importantly, she's a pure virgin who can be sold for a good price. "
Gao Zhengyang shook his head slightly, "You're not young anymore. You must have children. It's too vicious to treat an innocent young lady like this. "
Xu Songlin's smile faded and he sighed, "The world is difficult. It's because I have to support my family that I have to do this. In this world, you either eat people or be eaten. I don't want to be eaten, so I can only eat people … "
"Put down the butcher's knife and repent." Gao Zhengyang said, "You still have a chance to repent."
"Hehe …"
A cold glint flashed in Xu Songlin's narrowed eyes. Although he had a smile on his face, he looked abnormally sinister. "Monk, you're quite smart. You've been trying to stall for time. But it's useless. The Essence Eroding Grass used in the tea is specially used to corrode vitality and devour Qi and blood. Drinking it will make your bones and tendons numb. The longer it is, the stronger the medicinal effect. "
"So what?" Gao Zhengyang asked. He looked relaxed as though he did not care about the Essence Eroding Grass at all.
"So, don't try to scare me." Xu Songlin said fiercely, "I've seen all kinds of situations. If you listen to me, I won't make things difficult for you. If you really anger me, I'll chop off your limbs and throw you into a cesspool to drown you alive. "
The other party had obviously drunk the Rotting Bone and Soul Eroding Powder, anyone below Heaven Rank would definitely not be able to withstand it. However, Xu Songlin felt very uneasy.
Xu Songlin purposely told Gao Zhengyang that the medicinal properties of the Essence Eroding Grass were completely different from the Bone and Soul Eroding Powder. She wanted to see his reaction. But Gao Zhengyang didn't seem to be poisoned at all. But he didn't move at all.
Without being able to see through the situation, Xu Songlin did not dare to act rashly. The invisible pressure continued to accumulate. Like an invisible blade, it kept stabbing into his body. Yes
The uncontrollable fear made his fat face sweat uncontrollably.
"You seem very nervous," Gao Zhengyang said with a smile.
"Bullshit, why would I be nervous? Your life is in my hands. " Xu Songlin's forehead was full of sweat, which flowed down his fat face like rainwater, almost drowning his eyes.
But Xu Songlin didn't dare to use his hands to wipe it. He didn't dare to move a single inch of his body. He had a feeling that any movement would make him die a horrible death.
Gao Zhengyang didn't speak, nor did he move. He just looked at Xu Songlin with interest. He was really curious as to how much sweat this fatty could produce.
In just a short while, not only was the fatty's body drenched, but there was even a pool of water under his feet. Those who didn't know better would think that he had peed his pants.
"You're not as stupid as you look …" After waiting for a while, Gao Zhengyang finally opened his mouth.
Gao Zhengyang broke the silence. Xu Songlin didn't feel relaxed. Instead, the suffocating murderous aura became stronger. He could only stare blankly at Gao Zhengyang, sweating non-stop.
"Are you transformed from the humidifier?" Gao Zhengyang laughed even more happily. Unfortunately, the other party definitely wouldn't understand this cold joke.
Gao Zhengyang picked up the teapot and turned it over to take a look. He didn't find any mechanism. He asked curiously, "How did you poison it?"
Seeing that Gao Zhengyang really moved, Xu Songlin's heart skipped a beat. Indeed, the Rotting Bone and Soul Eroding Powder didn't take effect.
Without waiting for the fatty to speak, Gao Zhengyang's gaze landed on the teacups. This set of plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo celadon teacups looked rather exquisite. "There's no problem with the teapot, but the teacups."
Gao Zhengyang picked up the teacups and compared them. Indeed, there was a slight difference in weight.
"The three teacups were made from Clear Source Stone. They were poisoned when they were fired. Once they were soaked in hot water, the poison inside would break down. "
Since Gao Zhengyang had seen through him, Xu Songlin didn't hide it anymore. He honestly explained the mechanism design.
Gao Zhengyang couldn't help but shake his head. This kind of evil person was really professional. Even the poisoning was done so covertly. No wonder Xu Songlin was so arrogant just now. This was definitely not a small organization.
"Why did you capture me?" Although Gao Zhengyang had some guesses, he still found it hard to believe. He had to get to the bottom of it.
"This, this …"
Xu Songlin hesitated and didn't dare to speak. Gao Zhengyang's eyes turned cold. He had killed millions of demons in the Demon World and had the Blood God Flag to collect souls. The amount of killing intent he had accumulated was so heavy that not many people in the world could compare to him.
Xu Songlin felt as if his brain had been stabbed by a gun when he was stimulated by Gao Zhengyang's killing intent. Needless to say, the pain was unbearable. The most terrifying thing was the feeling of his soul being pierced and torn apart. He was so scared that his liver and gallbladder were shattered. He couldn't help but pee.
"I'll talk, I'll talk. There's a noble lady in the Upper Three Cities. She wanted to find a monk to practice the Joyous Zen, but she couldn't find one to her liking. I was blinded by lust for a moment, so I set my sights on Master. "
As Fatty spoke, his fat body slid down from the chair and slumped to the ground. He wanted to kneel, but he didn't have the strength to do so. He could only lie on the ground like a soft worm.
"You have good taste." Gao Zhengyang laughed. "If she's beautiful, I won't mind so much."
The so-called Upper Three Cities were the most central Imperial City, Second City, and Third City. These three cities naturally had their own names. But for convenience's sake, everyone would use numbers like Second City, Third City, and Fourth City.
Only the royal family, dignitaries, and the rich and powerful were qualified to live in the Upper Three Cities. Therefore, the Upper Three Cities represented the dignitaries.
This was what Xu Songlin had talked about when they were chatting.
He was actually going to be sent to the Upper Three Cities. Gao Zhengyang smiled happily. He was really happy. After all, this was also an acknowledgment of him!
However, his killing intent didn't diminish at all. Xu Songlin, who was lying on the ground, didn't dare to answer. He was experienced and had seen many masters, but he had never seen someone with such strong killing intent.
Xu Songlin knew very well that this was the most dangerous master he had ever met. Any carelessness could cost him his life. Therefore, he was unusually obedient. This way, he might not be able to escape death, but he could still live for a while.
If he delayed for a while, the others from the gang would arrive. At that time, he might have a chance to escape.
"You've said so much. Hand over the antidote," Gao Zhengyang said calmly.
Xu Songlin said bitterly, "Master, I really don't have the antidote. Bone-rotting and Soul-corroding Powder is very precious. Only the headquarters has the antidote. "
To Xu Songlin's surprise, Gao Zhengyang seemed to believe him and didn't continue to ask about the antidote. Instead, he changed the topic and asked about the gang.
"What's the name of your gang? Who's the gang leader? How many masters are there? "
Xu Songlin didn't dare to hesitate and answered hurriedly, "Our gang is called the Venomous Hand Gang. I'm not qualified to meet the gang leader, so I don't know who he is. He said we're the deputy gang leader, Shan He. He's called Poison Demon, and he's a master of poisons. He's very powerful. "
"Poison Demon? Is it Heaven Stage? "Gao Zhengyang had no impression of this name. He had been staying in the ravine all this time, so naturally, he didn't know how many masters there were outside.
"Y-maybe …" Xu Songlin hesitated. His martial arts was too low. Although he had seen Poison Demon a few times, he couldn't be sure of his strength.
But the title of Heaven Stage was obviously more intimidating. Xu Songlin was willing to believe that Shan He was a Heaven Stage expert.
"What kind of business does the Venomous Hand Gang do?"
Gao Zhengyang seemed to be very interested in the Venomous Hand Gang, which made Xu Songlin excited. A guy like Gao Zhengyang with such a murderous aura was definitely not a good person.
Since they were on the same side, there was room for discussion.
Xu Songlin said, "The Venomous Hand Gang is very powerful and has a lot of connections. The Fish Dragon Casino in the Five Cities is owned by us. We also open a black market there regularly to resell all kinds of precious items. "
What Xu Songlin said was, of course, confidential. But to the upper circle of Tianyue City, it was a semi-open secret.
Moreover, the Fish Dragon Casino had a very complicated background. It controlled more than half of Tianyue City's underground black market. The Venomous Hand Gang was but a small fry.
Xu Songlin was very cunning. He had deliberately dug a big hole here. If Gao Zhengyang dared to look for trouble, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Gao Zhengyang naturally did not know the complicated background, but from Xu Songlin's effort, eyes, and expression, he immediately knew that Xu Songlin did not mean what he said.
This was not a secret technique. It only magnified a person's face a hundred times. Every minute expression and gaze could be clearly seen. As long as one saw enough, they would naturally know if a person was lying or telling the truth.
Of course, this trick was ineffective against Heaven Stage experts. When Heaven Stage experts deliberately controlled their expressions, they could avoid meaningless changes in their expressions. Of course, this also required deliberate control.
Heaven Stage experts were also human. They would not deliberately control their expressions every day.
"Where do you sell people to?"
"This is mainly needed in the Upper Three Cities." Xu Songlin revealed a pitiful expression. "When the upper echelons are full, they will have all kinds of strange hobbies. But on the surface, they have to pretend to be good people. That's why they need us to do the dirty work. "
"Do you always kidnap people so unscrupulously?" Gao Zhengyang said. "If someone goes missing, won't the family look for them?"
"Before we do anything, we will ask first. Their targets were all from ordinary families. Even if they cause trouble, they won't be able to do anything. Nothing big will happen … … "
"You guys are quite cautious." Gao Zhengyang mocked.
Xu Songlin did not dare to speak again. He lowered his head even more, almost inserting his head into the floor.
Suddenly, footsteps came from the door. Xu Songlin, who was lying on the ground, heard it very clearly. He could not help but feel happy. After dragging it for so long, it was finally here. If he waited any longer, he would be scared to death without Gao Zhengyang doing anything.
The door was suddenly pushed open and a short man strode in. Before he could speak, he realized that something was wrong. Xu Songlin who was lying on the ground and Gao Zhengyang who was sitting upright, no matter how he looked at it, it was strange.
The short man was abnormally vigilant. He immediately pulled out a short knife from his waist and pointed at Gao Zhengyang. "Which path are you from?"
The young man following behind the short man was not prepared. When he realized that something was wrong, he hurriedly took out the short crossbow from his waist. Because he was a little nervous, he did not even pull it out twice. His face could not help but turn red.
This person's awkward and clumsy appearance was very comical. The tense atmosphere even eased a lot because of this.
Gao Zhengyang asked in amusement, "This is your reinforcement?"
Xu Songlin, who was lying on the ground, cursed in his heart. It was one thing for this idiot to be of no help, but he had even embarrassed Venomous Hands.
He hurriedly said, "Don't do anything. This master is a friend."
The short man sized up Xu Songlin suspiciously. The way Xu Songlin was lying on the ground did not look like he was making friends.
"What's going on?" The short man questioned Xu Songlin.
"It's nothing. No discord, no concord," Xu Songlin said. "This master is a kindred spirit."
The short man became even more suspicious. Gao Zhengyang was dressed in a white monk robe. He looked like a cool breeze and the bright moon, noble and elegant. No matter how you looked at him, he was an accomplished monk! What kind of joke was this to be a kindred spirit?
Gao Zhengyang did not explain. He smiled and said, "We're all kindred spirits. Give this girl the antidote for my sake. She's still useful to me. "
The short man could not tell what Gao Zhengyang was capable of and dared not act rashly. He hesitated and said, "I don't have the antidote. If you want it, follow us to the headquarters. "
No matter what tricks Gao Zhengyang had up his sleeves, he would be at their mercy once he went to the headquarters.
As for the girl, she was of no importance to him. However, who did this bald donkey think he was? Why did he have to give him face?
The short man's thoughts raced, and he forced a smile on his dark, fierce-looking face. "The headquarters isn't far from here. Since you're here, why don't we go over and have a chat?"
"Sure, I was just about to pay you a visit." Gao Zhengyang did not reject the offer. He carried Fang Wenxiu and gestured with his hand. "Lead the way."
The short man snorted in displeasure and slowly retreated out of the cabin door. The young man behind him pulled out the crossbow after much difficulty. He did not know whether to raise it or put it away. With a bewildered look on his face, he retreated as well.
"Idiot!" Once out of the cabin door, the short man gave the young man two hard slaps. The young man's face immediately swelled up like a purple bun.
"You stay here and lead the way." The short man instructed and jumped out of the ship.
At this bend, the boat was moving very slowly. After the short man landed, he continued forward without hesitation.
There were many forks in the dark cave. Most people would be dumbfounded after walking past two intersections.
The short man had been here for more than ten years. He was very familiar with this ropeway. He would not make a mistake even with his eyes closed.
After turning left and right, he finally arrived in front of a huge stone pillar after a long time in the maze-like cave. He used his foot to step on a stone on the ground. With a dry sound, one of the stone walls slowly moved inwards, revealing a wide entrance.
The short man looked back and did not see anything wrong. He then turned around and entered the entrance.
After passing through a passage that was more than a hundred feet long, the area before them suddenly widened.
Dozens of green stone houses formed a semicircle. There was a large empty space in front of them. Dozens of jade-green fireballs hung above, illuminating the place quite brightly.
The short man crossed the empty space and went straight to the door of the stone house in the center. He said loudly, "Deputy Gang Leader, Fatty Xu seems to have been restrained by a bald donkey …"
"I'm a monk, not a bald donkey." A somewhat resentful voice suddenly sounded behind the short man.
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