The Triumphant Serpent Spirit Members

Di Renjie said, "So the two of you engaged in a fierce battle in the street. Li Yuanfang deliberately took a hit and fell, but you thought you had killed him, so you entered the dungeon through the mechanism in the general store.

"Then you quickly came to the stone cell where you and Ru Yan were being held, took off Viper's clothes, entered the cell, and lay down on the floor."

Di Renjie turned his gaze toward Hui Wenzhong. "Am I right?"

Hui Wenzhong nodded. "That's right."

Di Renjie continued, "You may not have realized that I, too, once walked that passage.

"Therefore, when Yuanfang told me about the mysterious killer in town, I immediately connected it to this incident—and naturally, to you as well."

Hui Wenzhong said mockingly, "You truly are Zhuge Liang—only after the fact!"

He and Xiao Mei's group burst into mocking laughter.

Di Renjie paid them no mind. He said to Yuan Tiangang, "Originally, in this plan, you had not intended to show yourself or confront me directly.

"But because Hui Wenzhong was too arrogant and underestimated his enemy, failing to kill Li Yuanfang, your plan had to change halfway through."

Yuan Tiangang nodded. "Correct. Wenzhong failed to kill Li Yuanfang, and those fools under Xiao Qingfang actually carried him into the headquarters, causing him to set his sights on me.

"I had originally planned to have Xiao Mei help you destroy the headquarters, but I never expected this to happen.

"Left with no choice, I had to change my strategy. I decided to personally assist you in eliminating Xiao Qingfang and place myself beneath your wings, so that I could more directly learn of your movements and direct the operation.

"Once I had made up my mind, I agreed to help Li Yuanfang destroy