paranoianovel Chapter 25: The Demise of the Black Dragon Gang
Chapter 25: The Demise of the Black Dragon Gang
Wu He was stunned upon hearing this: "Silenced them? Qi Sha would do that?"
Wang Er quickly shook his head: "I don't know either. I heard that all the branches of the Black Dragon Gang were massacred last night. More than 120 people were killed without a single survivor. Even the gang leader, who was at the Flesh Refining Realm, died at home. His internal organs were shattered."
"We still don't know who did it."
He curled his lip and sighed, "Life is truly unpredictable. These days, even the Black Dragon Gang can be wiped out overnight. Tsk tsk, terrifying."
"Wang Er! Slacking off! Hurry up and greet the guests, we're too busy!"
At this moment, a shout came from the front hall. Wang Er responded and hurried out. A moment later, his flattering laughter could be heard.
"A private room? Very well, a viewing room on the second floor, please..."
……
A gang that had dominated Xiongzhou City for many years was wiped out, and the killer is still unknown.
This is a big deal.
Wu He's expression was slightly solemn.
The Seven Killers Society is on par with the Black Dragon Gang, so it's clearly impossible for them to do this. The only possibility is that the Black Dragon Gang offended someone they shouldn't have.
Soon after, Yu Hu and others from the Seven Killings Society gathered at the Desire Immortal Pavilion, and Yu Long from the Zhenguan Army also arrived.
Wu He did not enter their room, but judging from their unusually serious expressions, the Seven Killers Society was clearly terrified by this matter.
They then went to Li Bo's room, seemingly to consult this seasoned veteran with information from the scene.
While the annihilation of the Black Dragon Gang, a long-time rival, may seem like a good thing, it shouldn't be examined too closely. If we do, there could be an even greater crisis.
Before leaving, Yu Hu specifically instructed Xu Niang to be careful these next few days and not to cause any trouble.
In extraordinary times, self-preservation is paramount.
Xu Niang nodded repeatedly, her heart pounding.
Wu He then went to Li Bo's room.
"Mr. Li, have you figured out what's going on?"
The latter stood by the window and said in a deep voice, "The Black Dragon Gang was wiped out because they were first poisoned and then killed by hand."
"Poisoning..."
"This kind of poison is rarely seen in the Central Plains. Currently, it is most common in Yunzhou, and the methods of poisoning are also very skillful."
Yunzhou.
Khitans?
Wu He subconsciously harbored doubts.
After Shi Jingtang ceded the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, Yun Prefecture had been held in the hands of the Liao people. If the poison came from Yun Prefecture, then it was their doing.
But why?
The Black Dragon Gang, as a local gang, has absolutely no connection with the Liao Kingdom, which is truly puzzling.
"Something big might happen soon, so be careful."
Li Bo reminded him, his face full of worry.
"I see."
Wu He breathed a long sigh of relief.
A while ago, Khitan spies caused trouble, and now they've wiped out another gang.
In these turbulent times, caution is paramount in all matters.
Back in her room, Lin Lianhua had already boiled a large bucket of water, and the rising steam warmed the entire room considerably.
"Mr. Wu, is the water temperature really right? Should we add some cold water?" she asked, her face flushed.
Wu He reached in and touched the water. The temperature was probably over sixty degrees Celsius. For an ordinary person, soaking in it for a few seconds would cause them to scream in agony from the burns, but for a martial artist at the Body Refining Realm, it was just right.
Because a medicinal bath requires the body's pores to open and blood flow to be fast, the temperature cannot achieve this effect.
"No need, it's perfect."
Wu He opened a packet of medicine and sprinkled it in; instantly, a strong, pungent medicinal smell filled the air.
Soon, the originally clear bathwater quickly turned into a dark brown mass.
Wu He took off his clothes and soaked in the water.
The warm water enveloped his entire body, and the refreshing sensation quickly relaxed him.
My body temperature rose, and I could clearly feel a strange, warm current flowing into my pores, silently nourishing my flesh and blood and relieving the fatigue of today's cultivation.
Cool~
"Master Wu, would you like a massage?" Lin Lianhua stared blankly, finding it hard to believe that Wu He could still look like he was enjoying himself in such water.
"No need, just pour a bucket of boiling water in every fifteen minutes."
"Yes."
As the smoke curled upwards, Wu He succumbed to drowsiness and drifted off to sleep.
Until one moment, I heard a soft voice calling my name.
"Master Wu, it's time for the hour and a half."
I just woke up.
Then I noticed that the water temperature around me had dropped a lot, and the original dark brown color had become pale as water, leaving only the wrinkled medicinal herbs floating on the surface.
Wu He then got up.
Crunch, crunch~
With just a slight movement, a crisp popping sound emanates from all parts of his body, and his muscles ripple like a dragon, exuding masculine charm.
Lin Lianhua turned her head away, too ashamed to look, while Wu He didn't care about any of that, only immersing himself in the blissful feeling of his body relaxing.
Medicated baths are different from taking medicine; the latter is like adding something, while the former is like supplementing.
After soaking for a while, I felt as if I had washed away all my worldly cares and unloaded all my burdens. The fatigue accumulated from practicing martial arts for many days disappeared completely, and even my bones felt clean and refreshed.
Looking down into the bucket, visible ash stains and impurities floated on the surface.
Soaking in this medicinal bath is equivalent to eliminating all the side effects of martial arts training. Although it is expensive, it is worth it to gain a clean and pure foundation.
Then Wu He asked Lin Lianhua to open the door, and he carried the heavy bath tub, weighing over a thousand pounds, into the courtyard and emptied the water.
"sleep!"
……
With a curfew approaching, shops and stores are preparing to close and turn away from customers.
At a street corner in front of the Desire Immortal Pavilion, two young men stood facing each other, their gazes intentionally or unintentionally glancing towards the pavilion.
A moment later, a man carrying a wine jug, with his arm around the waist of a dancer, staggered out.
"Sir, you must come tomorrow!"
"Definitely...definitely..."
The man laughed heartily, patted the man's round buttocks hard, and then sat down drunkenly until the surroundings became dark.
"How was it? Did you see it clearly?"
The two stepped forward to greet them.
The man exhaled a long breath of alcohol, instantly sobering up from his previous dazed state.
"I saw it clearly, it's in the Guanlan Room on the second floor. That damned Khitan barbarian, even playing the double phoenix and dragon game, he got off too easily before he died."
"Shall we start now?"
He shook his head and said, "Don't rush. You two keep watch at the front and back gates. I'll go and report to Chief Yu."
The night is deep and quiet, and dawn is about to break.
The wooden door opened, and Lin Lianhua tiptoed carefully across the threshold, glancing back at Wu He sleeping inside. Her movements were very gentle, as if afraid of making any noise.
After closing the door, he pulled his cotton coat tighter and hurried towards the kitchen.
Even before Zheng, the cook, who had gone out to buy supplies, had gotten up, she skillfully rolled up her sleeves, grabbed two bundles of firewood from behind the kitchen door, and stuffed them into the stove, which was about to go out.
Then the lid was opened, and immediately steaming hot air billowed out.
"Phew~~"
She blew on the steam to make sure the warm beast meat in the pot was normal before smiling and curiously picking up a wooden spoon to scoop a little meat broth from the pot.
"Tsk~"
She smacked her lips, and a blush quickly rose on her fair face, giving her goosebumps.
"It can't be repaired, it can't be repaired!" Lin Lianhua murmured softly.
Then he put the lid on the pot and left the kitchen.
But before they even entered the house, a loud cracking sound suddenly came from above.
Click!
She instinctively looked up and was shocked to see that a second-floor window was broken. A loud shout rang out, and a burly figure descended from the sky.