Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

The information about Lin Lang instantly popped into his mind: what a martial arts waste, what a failure to reach the Qi and Blood Realm in ten years—it was all bullshit!

That bastard Lin Lang deserves to die!

For a moment, he was filled with anger and regret, wishing he could tear Lin Lang to pieces right now, but he couldn't move his body.

Qi Xiuyuan didn't respond to him, his face remaining expressionless.

"Now, I'm giving you two options."

"First, I'll ask you a question, and you'll answer it. Let's have a friendly question-and-answer game. If you answer well, I'll spare your life; if you answer poorly, you're dead."

"Second, let you experience the torture of having your finger cut off, bones crushed, ears cut off, nose cut off, or even your family heirloom cut off, and then we'll play the question and answer game."

"Or if you stubbornly resist to the end and refuse to cooperate, then I'll cripple you, strip you naked, and hang you on the city gate."

Wang Heihu's face darkened, and his lips twitched.

As the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold, he was a figure of absolute authority in the stronghold. If he were stripped naked and hung on the city gate, he would never be able to hold his head high in the underworld for the rest of his life.

He'll be ridiculed by Guan Bao for the rest of his life.

wrong!

Would Qi Xiuyuan really be so kind as to let me go back alive?

I'm afraid I'll lose my life by then, so losing face won't matter anymore.

In a moment, a bunch of thoughts flashed through his mind. He swallowed hard, reluctantly, and said in a deep voice, "Ask away. I'll tell you everything I know."

Qi Xiuyuan asked calmly, "Who is your mole at the Qingshan Martial Arts School?"

Wang Heihu didn't hesitate and sold it immediately.

"It was Lin Lang. He sold out all the information about your martial arts school for a Qi and Blood Breakthrough Pill, including when you left the city, where you went, and what kind of pills you refined."

Qi Xiuyuan's eyes instantly turned cold.

Lin Lang?!

Lin Hu's younger brother, the person he grew up with, turned out to be a traitor within the martial arts school?

Thanks to my father and second uncle's hard work in raising me these past few years, I've really raised an ungrateful wretch!

However, we cannot completely believe Wang Heihu's one-sided story.

We need to check this out!

"How can you prove what you said?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

Wang Heihu seemed to have expected this, and calmly said, "I made an appointment with him to come here every few days to report the news. Tomorrow night at 1:15 PM will be the time for his next visit. You will know then."

"Where are the pills you stole hidden?"

Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

"They're in that bundle by the bedside, untouched. I originally planned to distribute them to the brothers after things were settled," Wang Heihu said.

Qi Xiuyuan glanced at him sideways.

At the head of the old wooden beds that were pieced together, there was indeed a bulging black cloth bundle that looked quite heavy.

He wasn't in a hurry to get it; he just sat there calmly and continued asking questions.

"What is your purpose in infiltrating Tianfu City with Guan Bao?"

"I don't have any particular purpose, I just want a Bone-Ringing Pill."

"Be more specific."

Wang Heihu sighed, knowing there was nothing to hide.

He continued, "A master recently arrived at our Black Wind Stronghold. He immediately gifted our leader a Bone-Ringing Pill. Our leader ordered me and Leopard Three to each lead twelve Qi and Blood Realm experts down the mountain. Within six months, whoever builds the strongest force outside will be rewarded with the Bone-Ringing Pill."

He paused, then continued.

"Leopard Three targeted Changhong Escort Agency and Zhentian Martial Arts School, which cooperated with them. I figured your Qingshan Martial Arts School was weaker, making it easier to target you. I could quickly establish initial power and then snowball it into a larger force, so I set my sights on you."

Qi Xiuyuan's expression darkened slightly.

"You're at the peak of the Inner Strength realm, and Guan Bao is also at the peak of the Inner Strength realm. With your small group, you think you can take over a martial arts school and a security escort agency with a Minggu realm expert in charge?"

Wang Heihu gave a bitter smile: "That's why the boss gave us six months. It's a test of our brains and methods. If it's a real fight, your Qingshan Martial Arts School, Zhentian Martial Arts School, and Changhong Escort Agency all have experts at the Minggu Realm. Even if Leopard San and I were together, we wouldn't be enough."

"But in this world, besides fists, there are also methods such as poisoning, kidnapping, and framing. As long as you are ruthless enough, there are many ways to do it. In half a year, if you set up a plan, it will be enough to wear down a martial arts school and a security escort agency."

"But less than half a month after I came down the mountain, I fell into your hands."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded secretly.

That explanation makes sense, but I never expected that these mountain bandits, who came from a background of robbing and plundering, would also be so adept at using underhanded tactics.

They really shouldn't be underestimated.

"What's the name of that expert from Black Wind Stronghold? Who's he? He gave you the Bone-Relieving Pill for no reason; what's he up to?"

Qi Xiuyuan asked repeatedly.

Wang Heihu shook his head: "I don't know. I've never even seen that person's face. It's all just what the chief has told me. But the Minggu Pill is definitely real. I've seen it with my own eyes. Just smelling the fragrance of the pill made me feel my blood and qi surging, as if I was about to break through."

Qi Xiuyuan frowned slightly.

This is a problem.

It's highly unlikely that someone of unknown origin would produce a pill capable of creating a master of the Minggu Realm without any ulterior motive.

"Where is Guan Bao hiding?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

Wang Heihu shook his head again: "I don't know. He and I are both keeping an eye on that Minggu Pill. Once we're in Tianfu City, we naturally have to hide it well. Otherwise, if the other side discovers our hiding place and tries to sabotage us every day, how can we get anything done?"

"Was the Qi and Blood Breakthrough Pill you gave Lin Lang real or fake?"

"It's true, absolutely genuine."

"How much is left?"

"There are two more, they're in the bundle by the bedside. If you want them, take them. I only beg you to spare my life. I'll take my men back to the mountain stronghold tomorrow and swear I'll never set foot in Tianfu City again, and I'll never be an enemy of Qingshan Martial Arts School again."

Qi Xiuyuan looked at the black cloth bundle at the head of the bed.

He didn't rush over.

"Set a goal: safely retrieve the contents of the bundle."

[Target detected: Item safely retrieved from the bundle]

Method 1: Walk over, reach out, open it, and take it out.

[Method 2: Just walk over and open it however you like.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"As expected, there were no hidden traps or weapons. I can rest assured now."

Qi Xiuyuan got up, walked over, picked up the bundle, placed it on the table, and opened it.

Inside were the pills that had been stolen earlier, several dozen taels of silver, and two small wooden boxes, each about the size of a palm.

Upon opening the wooden box, one blood-red pill lay inside.

This pill wasn't among the pill formulas Qi Xiuyuan knew, but since there were only these two unfamiliar pills in the bag, it must be it.

In addition, at the very bottom of the bundle was a yellowed, thread-bound booklet with five large characters written on the cover.

"The White Tiger Shines with the Golden Knife!"

"Where did you get this swordsmanship from?"

Qi Xiuyuan picked up the booklet, flipped through a couple of pages, and looked up at Wang Heihu.

The general outline of this sword technique, as presented in the first two pages, is quite ingenious.

It is far more profound than the Five Animal Fist.

If you practice well, your strength will definitely increase significantly!

Wang Heihu was prepared and knew that the secret manual could not be kept, so he remained calm: "Half a year ago, I robbed a passing caravan and found it in the caravan's goods. The style is somewhat similar to the Black Tiger Fist that I practice, so I kept it."

"But this sword technique is incredibly sinister!!"