Chapter 198: Life is Like a Play, All Depends on Acting Skills
The woman with a weathered face, the children spectating with excitement – their expressions and movements appear ordinary, just like any normal person. However, the organs within their bodies are completely mismatched with their apparent identities!
Qin Feng secretly told Chief Zhou and Chief Si of the Demon Slaying Department about this discovery.
Chief Zhou maintained a calm exterior but secretly instructed Si Zheng, Yang He and others to continuously track the other party.
Logically speaking, after knowing the other party’s identity, it should be easy to capture them.
But Zhou Kai wanted to take this opportunity to find out who was behind Bifang’s incident, so he chose to take a long-term approach to catch the big fish.
The previous conversation between Zhou Kai and Qin Feng in the Demon Slaying Division seemed innocuous, but in reality, it was a subtle reminder.
Firstly, Chief Zhou suspected that the person behind the poisoning was from the Deceptive Poison Sect. Therefore, he wanted Qin Feng to test the waters.
Secondly, he cryptically informed Qin Feng that the poisoner was currently at the Moonlit Pavilion!
Upon receiving this information, Qin Feng, in order to prevent innocent people from being implicated, hurried to the Moonlit Pavilion with Lan Ningshuang, leading to the scene just now.
Inside the room, Qin Feng glared at the young man, “Who are you? What do you want?!”
The young man leisurely lifted a cup and took a sip, “A dying person doesn’t need to know so much.”
“A dying person, you…” Before Qin Feng could finish, he suddenly coughed up black blood, his expression shocked, “Poison, when did it happen?”
“Your medical skills are indeed impressive. Among the people I’ve encountered, you’re easily in the top three. But alas, you still lack a little.
Poison and medicine share the same origin; both require an understanding of the properties and pharmacology of herbs.
Otherwise, it can lead to a big problem. It’s like two medicines that can cure separately but become a deadly poison when mixed together.” The young man laughed sinisterly.
Qin Feng, upon hearing this, widened his eyes and murmured, “Red Profound, Ice Gu Poison.”
“It seems you’ve already guessed it. Yes, the antidote to Red Profound and Ice Gu Poison has a strong odor. Inhaling it will cause the two poisons to merge into a deadly toxin that lies dormant in the body, needing only a trigger to unleash its effects.” The young man made an exploding gesture with his right hand.
Qin Feng staggered, sitting heavily in the chair, and said with difficulty, “No wonder the common people succumbed to Red Profound and Ice Gu Poison almost simultaneously, within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. You wanted me to inhale the two gases as quickly as possible. As for the trigger you mentioned…”
He looked towards the pot of red soup, “It not only contained the Qi Transformation Powder in it, but it was also the catalyst to trigger the deadly substance within me!”
The young man nodded slightly, his mouth quirking up in a slightly mad smile, “Correct, but unfortunately, there’s no reward for getting it right. However, you can rest assured; I’ll sit here and watch you slowly die. Moreover, there’s a beautiful woman accompanying you on the journey, so you won’t be too lonely.”
When a person feels invincible, they are often least guarded in their hearts. Qin Feng saw the opportunity ripe and spoke, “Looks like my skill is not as good as yours; I totally lost.”
“Since childhood, I learned medicine from my master, never expecting that one day, I would die from poison.
The poisons you’ve used are all rare in the world. I’ve only seen them in medical books. To be able to use these rare poisons so proficiently, who exactly are you?”
“Want to know my identity?” The young man sneered.
Damn it, why aren’t you following the script? I’m almost dead, can’t you satisfy my curiosity a bit? Qin Feng cursed in his heart and began to speak to himself, “Chief Zhou told me about a sect called the Deceptive Poison Sect. Its members are skilled in the art of bone shrinking and skin painting, especially adept in the use of poison. Could it be you?”
At these words, the young man’s smile disappeared, and his eyes were like a snake ready to strike, gently swaying the wine glass in his hand, remaining silent.
Indeed, it is the Deceptive Poison Sect. Qin Feng, seeing the other’s expression, became certain and said again, “But this sect was clearly destroyed by Prince Luo a long time ago. Are you a remnant?”
At the mention of ‘Remnant,’ the young man revealed a cold smile. With a crisp sound, the wine glass in his hand shattered, and the wine spilled all over the floor.
“You can find information about the Deceptive Poison Sect, which is quite skillful. However, the greatness of our sect is beyond the understanding of you ordinary people.
Sacrificing a few commoners for the sake of divine medicine, what harm is there?
Prince Luo has a shallow vision, he deserves to die! When the divine medicine of our sect is refined, he will surely pay the price!”
After a few hysterical roars, the young man took a deep breath, calming his emotions.
Divine medicine. Qin Feng squinted. Is this the goal of those people who took Bi Fang’s head?
“Chief Zhou has already guessed your identity. Right now, people are searching for your whereabouts throughout the city. You can’t escape!” Qin Feng pretended to be powerless and said in a low voice.
“Escape?” The young man snorted, “After today, the Great Qian Demon Slayer Department is probably going to lose one of its Thirty-Six Stars.”
On the other side, in the Demon Slayer Department.
Zhou Kai was reviewing official documents when suddenly three figures appeared in the hall. Sensing the disturbance, he slowly closed the documents and raised his head.
Three figures in black robes came into view.
“Zhou Kai, hand over Bi Fang’s head.” One of them said in a deep voice.
“Since you know my name, you should also know my identity.” Zhou Kai stood up expressionlessly, with a thirty-six-star token on his waist that was particularly eye-catching.
“This is the Demon Slaying Department. You hidden rats, who gave you the courage to break into this place without permission!”
Zhou Kai, who held a high position year-round, carried himself with authority in every word and action.
Among the three black-robed individuals, one of them evidently had lower cultivation and was actually startled back a step by Zhou Kai’s stern voice.
Another one glanced at the white flowers on the table and said coldly, “In the past, we wouldn’t dare come, but now, do you still have the ability to make a move?”
In response, Zhou Kai calmly said, “Whether this old bone can still move or not, let me personally demonstrate with your lives.”
As he spoke, Zhou Kai raised his right hand, preparing to use the Ghost Binding Puppet Technique. However, at that moment, his face suddenly turned pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of black blood.
“How is this possible?”
Seeing this, the three black-robed individuals looked at each other, all heaving a sigh of relief. “Snow Leaf, it is indeed a refreshing flower to clear the mind.
But if you inhale its scent for a prolonged period and come into contact with the powder of the Ghostwood Vine, it becomes a poison.
It prevents Hundred Ghost Daoists from freely controlling Yin Qi and can even invade the heart, endangering one’s life.”
“Ghostwood Vine powder.” Zhou Kai suddenly looked at the official documents on the desk. During his stay here, the only external thing he had encountered was the documents sent by others.
“So, you were plotting early on.” Zhou Kai frowned, seemingly about to mobilize Yin Qi again, but he coughed up another mouthful of black blood.
“Don’t waste your energy; this will only speed up the poison’s invasion into your heart. Be sensible, hand over that guy from the Mu family and the Soul Sealing Coffin, and we can give you a swift end.” One of the black-robed individuals spoke with an icy tone, appearing confident of their victory.
Suddenly, a myriad of rushing wind sounds echoed. The three black-robed figures were startled and hastily looked around.
Unbeknownst to them, the hall had already been surrounded by personnel from the Demon Slaying Department.
Si Zheng blocked the entrance, looked at Zhou Kai, who was slumped over the documents with weakened breath, and smirked.
“What a performance.”
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