The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 152 Unexpected
Mu Nianci remained silent and, while no one was paying attention, poured the wine in the cup onto the ground.

Gu Ping'an was worried that someone was watching him and would arouse suspicion, so he did not remind the others.

"poisonous?"

"Sweating pills, muscle softening powder, and the like."

The deputy chief escort, surnamed Pang, drank three cups in a row, put down the cup, and exhaled a breath of alcohol.

"Fengxiang Prefecture may be a small place, but when it comes to wine, our local specialty, Xifeng Liquor, is world-class!"

Xifeng Liquor originated in the Shang Dynasty and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is clear but not light, strong but not gaudy, and combines the strengths of both major aroma types.

If it weren't for the mixed stuff in it, I would really like to taste it.

Today is clearly a Hongmen Banquet. The only question is who is behind this.

"Hero Ping An, you are a role model for our generation, fighting evil for the people. On behalf of Fengxiang Escort Agency, Pang offers a toast to you!"

After eating a few bites of vegetarian food and chatting for a while, the deputy chief escort stood up again and raised his glass to toast.

Gu Ping'an was immune to all poisons, so he was not afraid of a small amount of knockout drug and drank it all in one gulp.

One of the escorts laughed and said, "Madam Gu seems to be a very capable woman. It's rather rude of the deputy chief escort to offer only one glass of wine."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Pang slapped his forehead and drank another glass. "I was inconsiderate, Madam Gu, please forgive me."

Gu Ping'an glanced at the face of the escort who spoke, and then gave Mu Nianci a gentle smile.

"Nianci was just praising this fine wine, but unfortunately she's not feeling well today. I'll drink this glass for her."

With the deputy chief escort taking the lead, the rest of the escort leaders and escorts also became excited and came over to toast.

However, it is unknown how many of them are sincere and how many have other plans.

Niu Han found a free moment, leaned over to Gu Ping'an's ear, and spoke in a low voice.

"Deputy Chief Pang's name is Pang Bin. He was the one who led the opposition to the uprising a few days ago. We need to pay close attention to him."

At the back of the hall, two men dressed as waiters withdrew their gaze, one of them looking uneasy.

"This woman just had one drink. If she wakes up early, will it ruin everything?"

"What are you afraid of? That guy surnamed Gu has been drinking a lot. If we can knock him out, how much trouble can a woman like you cause?"

This knockout drug is not an ordinary stuff. It does not become turbid when mixed with wine, and the only faint smell is also covered by the smell of wine.

There were dozens of people feasting in the hall, and no one noticed, including a clever person like Huang Rong and a veteran like Niu Han.

"We lost three darts in a row. Our escort agency has completely lost face this time. If I, Old Pang, find out and plot against us..."

About an incense stick of time had passed, and the banquet was in full swing. Pang Bin was talking to himself, but he had only said half of it when his feet suddenly stumbled.

"This wine."

He shook his head vigorously, pointed at the wine jug, and fell down before he could finish his words.

Everyone in the hall heard the noise and looked over. A few quick-witted escorts were about to run over to check, but they lost their balance and fell down after taking a few steps.

Everyone drank the first glass of wine almost at the same time. Pang Bin drank the most and had an attack the fastest.

In the blink of an eye, another seven or eight people fell down, knocking the tables and chairs over, making the place a mess.

"Wine! There's something wrong with the wine."

Seeing everyone falling down one after another, Niu Han was horrified. He slammed the table and tried to stand up, but he felt dizzy and fell back into the chair.

Huang Rong also felt the effect of the drug. She pinched her eyebrows, bit her lower lip, and tried hard to cheer up.

"Rong'er!"

Guo Jing had drunk the precious blood of a spirit snake and was also endowed with the ability to avoid poison, so he was not afraid of the effects of the drug. Seeing Huang Rong's delicate body shaking, he quickly reached out to support her.

"Brother Guo, pretend to be faint!"

Before he could massage Huang Rong to relieve the pain, he suddenly heard a reminder in his ears. It was Gu Ping'an's voice.

He subconsciously turned around and saw Gu Ping'an holding the "fainted" Mu Nianci in his arms, nodding at him imperceptibly. He always followed the instructions of wise people, so without asking any more questions, he lay down on the table, and by the way, served as a cushion for Huang Rong.

Gu Ping'an's acting skills were obviously better than his. He first assumed a breathing posture, swaying for a while, then tilted his head and pretended to be unconscious.

Another half cup of tea passed, and the two people at the back of the hall confirmed that there was no movement in the hall, and then they appeared with proud expressions.

"Humph, what kind of hero is Ping An? Didn't you just fall into Big Brother's trap?"

"This guy is quite impressive. He and the deputy chief escort officer drank the most out of everyone in the room. The deputy chief escort officer was the first to pass out, but he managed to hold on for so long."

Gu Ping'an sneered in his heart, his expression remained unchanged. He raised his eyelids slightly and looked at the two of them secretly.

The two men were in their early twenties, one tall and one short, both dressed like porters.

"Okay, stop dawdling and give everyone the antidote quickly."

The tall man took out two small round porcelain bottles from his arms and threw one to the short man.

The antidote is in this porcelain bottle. It does not need to be swallowed. Just put it close to your nose and sniff it for a few breaths, and it will wake you up.

Looking at this detoxification method, it seems like a low-end version of "Beisu Qingfeng".

If Gu Ping'an's guess is true, Pang Bin is undoubtedly the most suspicious person among the crowd. He was the one who showed the most respect before, not to mention the information revealed by Niu Han.

But according to what these two people said, the "big brother" and the deputy chief escort leader are obviously not the same person.

"I saw it. The eldest brother is over there. You can look for the second brother."

Gu Ping'an was surprised to hear this. This leader was really thoughtful. In order to avoid being discovered, he personally joined the game.

He only listened to the footsteps and realized that the two were getting farther and farther away from Pang Bin.

"How is it? Are they all down?"

The "big brother" woke up and asked anxiously without even bothering to push away the person on top of him.

The voice sounded much younger than Pang Bin and was somewhat familiar.

"Big brother is so smart, even that damned hero Ping An only lasted an extra cup of tea."

The man who was called Big Brother was overjoyed and stood up. Gu Ping'an quietly raised his eyes and saw that it was Niu Cheng who personally welcomed everyone in!
It's him?

This is somewhat unexpected.

There were eighty-six people in the hall. Before the funeral, there were not many guests coming to pay their respects. The rest were all escort leaders and escort agents.

The porter's status is not high enough to allow him to sit at the table.

Gu Ping'an counted them one by one. There were eleven people awakened in total, all of whom were under thirty years old. Niu Han and Pang Bin were not among them.

"Big brother, second brother, what should we do with this Ping An surnamed Gu?"

"killed!"

Before Niu Cheng could speak, the man called 'Second Brother' curled his lips and spoke in a gloomy tone.

"If you want to blame someone, just blame their bad luck for having to get into this mess."

"Isn't this inappropriate?"

Niu Cheng frowned slightly, obviously hesitant.

"Let's not talk about the one named Gu for now. Those two are both disciples of the Northern Beggar, and the woman is the new leader of the Beggars' Sect. If the news leaks out, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?"

The man sneered.

"Throw the heads to the Jin people, and then wait for the Mongols to enter the city. Who would have thought it was us who did it?"

"Isn't this too risky?"

(End of this chapter)