At that moment, when Guest Official Qian heard that Bai Ze had over a hundred thousand taels' worth of banknotes on him, his eyes instantly lit up.
After all, everyone in the Chang Family knew that he was famously greedy for wealth.
He confirmed it once more before speaking in a deep voice. "Kid, do you really have over a hundred thousand taels' worth of banknotes on you? You'd better not lie to me, or you'll suffer for it."
"Really. There's only more, not less."
"Fine then. Since you're so sensible, I'll help you out. Besides, you won't have any use for them later anyway."
With that, he walked over and reached into Bai Ze's robes.
After all, Bai Ze was merely a martial artist of the Blood Changing Realm, and he had taken the Muscle Softening Powder. He had no ability to resist at all.
What Guest Official Qian did not know was that Bai Ze's preparations had involved far more than simply spreading oil across the roof.
To guard against someone poisoning him in the middle of the night, he had deliberately taken a Clear Mind Detoxification Pill—one every night, without fail.
He had originally thought they would not be needed. Who would have expected these two bastards to remain so cautious even after he had been captured without a fight?
Although a trace of the medicine's effect had remained in his body at first, it had long since dissipated under the force of his powerful qi and blood.
The only reason he was slumped limply on the ground now was because he was putting on an act.
The instant the other man's hand slipped into his robes, a cold gleam flashed through Bai Ze's eyes.
Mysterious Yin Finger!
At that moment, Bai Ze, who had been slumped