A Shift in Mindset, Probing for the Truth

Lu Qing was on his way to the Da Ji.

Indeed, the person he was looking for was none other than Ma Gu, the person in charge of the Da Ji.

He has access to the Wei Clan members in Ma Gu, so he must know something about the Black Wolf Gang.

Lu Qing walked slowly, his expression calm.

He felt that his current state was somewhat strange.

Despite having just killed a lot of people, he felt surprisingly calm inside.

If we're talking about changes, it's more like shedding a shackle; her whole mind seems to have become somewhat lighter.

What is this? Am I a born killer? After killing so many people, I felt no fear or tension, but rather a sense of relief.

Or perhaps, because he killed only scumbags, he felt no guilt whatsoever.

Lu Qing thought to himself, somewhat puzzled.

Since achieving some success in martial arts, he has always tried to avoid getting involved in killing, but he just can't control what he will become once he starts killing.

This could be considered a touch of inexplicable affectation on his part, given that he's someone who came from a modern society governed by the rule of law.

In hindsight, he had been overthinking it.

While killing is not something to be happy about, it didn't have as much of an impact on him as one might imagine.

As long as he can maintain his composure, the killing will not affect his inner self.

With some strange thoughts swirling in his mind, Lu Qing arrived outside the Da Ji.

Today is not the opening day of the market, but there is no one at the Da Ji.

Lu Qing glanced at it, then walked towards the house not far away.

When they arrived at the house, they saw that the gate was closed, so they went up and knocked a few times.

Soon, someone came out to open the door. Upon seeing Lu Qing, they were first taken aback, then surprised.

"Young Master Lu, what brings you here?"

It turned out that the person who opened the door was none other than Xiao Tian, Ma Gu's subordinate whom Lu Qing had met before.

"I've come to pay my respects to Master Ma. I wonder if he's home?" Lu Qing inquired.

"Yes, yes, Master Ma is drinking in the backyard. I'll go call him out," Xiao Tian said quickly.

"No need for such trouble, I'll just go to the backyard to pay my respects to Master Ma."

Lu Qing didn't want to waste time.

Xiao Tian thought about it and didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

He knew that Master Ma had always wanted to befriend this Young Master Lu, and had even given him his treasured sword.

So he hesitated for only a moment before nodding and saying, "Please come in with me, young man."

Lu Qing followed Xiao Tian into the house, passed through two gates, and arrived at a quaint little courtyard.

There was a trellis in the courtyard with a stone table underneath. A man was drinking alone there; who else could it be but Ma Gu?

"Young Master Lu, please wait a moment."

Xiao Tian stopped Lu Qing, then jogged up to Ma Gu and whispered something in his ear.

Then Lu Qing saw Ma Gu stand up with a look of surprise and look in his direction.

"Young Master Lu, what brings you here?"

"Master Ma, you're in high spirits, drinking here so early in the morning," Lu Qing said with a smile as he stepped forward.

"Just having a couple of drinks since I've nothing else to do," Ma Gu said, sounding quite pleased. "What, would you like to join me for a drink, Brother Lu?"

Of course he was in high spirits.

The matter concerning the Young Master Wei was resolved perfectly. Not only was he not punished by the Wei Clan, but on the contrary, the Wei Family Grand Steward also rewarded him with a lot of things, which made him feel very good lately.

"Let's do it another day. I came here today because I have something I'd like to ask Master Ma for advice," Lu Qing said, declining the offer.

It was only then that Ma Gu noticed the War Blade that Lu Qing was carrying on his back.

A thought struck him, and his expression turned somewhat serious.

"Xiao Tian, go out and keep watch, don't let anyone get close to this area."

"Yes, Master Ma."

After Xiao Tian left, Ma Gu invited Lu Qing to sit down.

"Young Master Lu, what has happened?"

Lu Qing did not answer directly, but asked, "Master Ma, do you know someone named Han Wu?"

"Han Wu?" Ma Gu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I've never heard of that name."

"This man claims to be a disciple of the Black Wolf Gang. He also has a sworn brother named Zhao Xiong, who is also a disciple of the Black Wolf Gang."

Zhao Xiong, the big man with the mole who was kicked to death by Lu Qing, this name was information obtained through Supernatural Ability.

"The Black Wolf Gang?" Ma Gu exclaimed in surprise. "How did you get involved with this gang?"

"What, is the Black Wolf Gang that powerful?" Lu Qing asked.

"It can't be said to be extremely powerful, but the Black Wolf Gang is notorious for its dishonest and ruthless methods. The businesses they run are not exactly honorable either. Brothels and casinos are among their operations, so they are quite influential in the County Prefecture and are one of the three major gangs."

"I see." Lu Qing thought to himself.

"What, Brother Lu, do you have a grudge against the Black Wolf Gang?" Ma Gu asked.

"I guess so." Lu Qing nodded. "My parents were probably killed by them."

Ma Gu: "..."

This isn't a festival, it's a blood feud! But how could he not know about this? Xiao Tian had found out in Nine Li Village that Lu Qing's parents had accidentally drowned.

Now it seems there's more to the story.

"Brother Lu, have you investigated thoroughly? Is it true now?" Ma Gu asked.

"I am also investigating, but this was said by the village elders, so it should be true."

"Then who are Han Wu and Zhao Xiong, whom you just asked about...?"

"In the morning, a group of thugs claiming to be members of the Black Wolf Gang broke into our village, trying to kidnap me and Xiao Yan, saying they wanted to pay off the debt my parents owed to the Black Wolf Gang. Among them were Han Wu and Zhao Xiong."

"Later, they were stopped by the villagers, and that's when I learned that my parents' deaths were also related to the Black Wolf Gang," Lu Qing explained.

"Those Black Wolf Gang members..."

"I killed them all."

"..."

Ma Gu never expected that his little brother had just killed someone.

However, when he thought about Lu Qing's identity as a martial artist, he felt he could understand.

These days, which Martial Artist doesn't have a few lives on their hands?

Unless it involves the massacre of civilians, even the local government won't interfere with Martial Artist fighting.

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Then you couldn't get the truth about your parents' death from Han Wu and Zhao Xiong?"

Lu Qing shook his head. "I went too far in a moment and killed them all before I could even ask them any questions."

Ma Gu: "..."

My little brother seems to have a rather strong bloodthirsty streak.

"So even though you killed some members of the Black Wolf Gang, you still don't know how your parents died?"

"That's right." Lu Qing nodded. "However, I know that Han Wu and Zhao Xiong are not official members of the Black Wolf Gang, but rather peripheral members. Moreover, they seem to have a few brothers who are bullying people around here. And those people are also the culprits who killed my parents."

"Outer circle members?"

Ma Gu was taken aback, then his eyes suddenly lit up as if he had remembered something.

"I think I roughly know who you're looking for."