Strange Occurrences in the Mountains! Blood Ginseng Wine!

"Upon learning that Su Yu was from Su Family Fort, the Young Master did not kill him immediately, intending to make him offer compensation. That was when Su Yu told us the location of the Blood Ginseng in Black Swamp Mountain, which belonged to the Flying Cloud Gang..."

Zhang Wenxuan's words made Su Hao nod inwardly. The man likely wasn't lying, and this explained why the Flying Cloud Gang knew the location of the Blood Ginseng. It was indeed a bargaining chip Su Yu had been forced to use to buy his life when the odds were stacked against him.

"Later, the Young Master had Su Yu lead the way to Black Swamp Mountain to verify the authenticity of the Blood Ginseng... but during the journey, Su Yu seized an opportunity to escape. Our Flying Cloud Gang experts immediately gave chase, pursuing him deep into Black Swamp Mountain. While fleeing, Su Yu accidentally fell into a poisonous swamp. Our men waited outside the swamp for several hours, and only after confirming he was surely dead did they depart..."

"We thought Su Yu was dead, but more than half a year ago, one of our Flying Cloud Gang branches was attacked by an expert, resulting in over a dozen casualties... The person who struck was none other than the supposedly dead Su Yu!"

Zhang Wenxuan carefully chose his words as he recounted everything he knew.

"What he said... should be true."

As Su Hao listened silently, he observed Zhang Wenxuan's eyes and expressions. Usually, when a person fabricates a lie, their gaze and expressions show subtle changes. What Zhang Wenxuan said was likely ninety percent true.

The deepest part of Black Swamp Mountain is filled with countless venomous insects and fierce beasts, shrouded in miasma and riddled with swamps, hence the name "Black Swamp Mountain." Su Yu had been hunted by the Flying Cloud Gang and fallen into a poisonous swamp; he should have had no chance of survival, yet he had attacked the Flying Cloud Gang half a year ago!

If Father is truly still alive, why hasn't he sent any word home? What exactly did he encounter?

Su Hao pondered silently, suspecting there was a deeper reason behind all of this.

"Young Hero Su... although your father had a grudge against the Flying Cloud Gang... we never persecuted him. It has nothing to do with us. You should seek revenge from those who wronged you; we will leave the Flying Cloud Gang and will never help them commit evil again..."

Having told Su Hao all the information he possessed, Zhang Wenxuan began to beg subserviently. He cooperated obediently, hoping to put Su Hao in a better mood so that they might still have a chance to survive!

"Sorry, you cooperated obediently and told me what I wanted to know, and I am grateful for that. But I have never had the habit of sparing enemies. The only way I can repay you... is to give you a quick death!"

Su Hao's emotionless voice rang in Zhang Wenxuan's ears.

"You..."

Zhang Wenxuan's hair stood on end, his eyes widened, and he wanted to say something more.

"Crack!"

But the next instant, Su Hao pressed his palm onto Zhang Wenxuan's forehead. A surge of internal energy erupted from his palm, shattering Zhang Wenxuan's skull. Blood and brains spilled out, and his body collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud.

"The Gang Leader... will avenge us..."

Kuang Fei gritted his teeth. Although his heart hammered like a drum and he was terrified of the impending death, he did not beg for mercy, preserving a shred of his dignity.

"He will be joining you down there soon enough."

Su Hao remained expressionless. He didn't care if Kuang Fei died without yielding or begged for mercy; he had to die!

Before long, Su Hao executed Kuang Fei and the fat man on the spot, and the valley returned to silence.

Su Hao did not show the slightest mercy. These three looked pathetic, but they deserved their fate. If Su Hao hadn't been strong enough, he believed these three would have treated him with even greater cruelty and coldness!

After killing the three, Su Hao searched their bodies, but apart from some loose silver, he found nothing else.

"Father must have encountered something in the depths of Black Swamp Mountain... I should go there and investigate."

Su Hao packed away the Blood Ginseng and other items, then left the valley and headed toward the depths of Black Swamp Mountain.

According to Zhang Wenxuan, Su Yu had not surfaced for two hours after falling into the poisonous swamp, which by all logic should have been fatal. Yet, he later attacked the Flying Cloud Gang. The key to all of this might lie in the depths of Black Swamp Mountain!

As Su Hao ventured deeper into the mountain, the environment became increasingly treacherous. There were not only swampy areas hidden beneath layers of fallen leaves that were difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, but also poisonous plants that could inflict fatal wounds if one were accidentally cut by them.

Furthermore, a grey, smog-like mist gradually rose in the depths of the mountain. This mist was a toxic miasma; inhaling it for a long time would cause dizziness and eventually lead to fainting and death.

"This place... is not right. It's very dangerous; I cannot go any deeper!"

Su Hao's expression grew increasingly grave. As he went deeper, the miasma became so thick that he could not see more than fifteen feet ahead.

Moreover, Su Hao's body instinctively issued a warning of danger!

In his previous life, Su Hao had visited natural danger zones on Blue Star for his training, such as primeval forests teeming with venomous insects and beasts, but the sense of danger in the depths of this Black Swamp Mountain was more than ten times stronger than those on Blue Star!

"I'll explore it when I'm more confident. The sky is darkening; I should head back."

The rumors about this place were true; it was indeed a dangerous zone. Since his own strength had not yet returned to its peak, he naturally wouldn't be arrogant enough to continue deeper. He made the decision to return, turned around, and followed the tracks and markers he had left along the way.

Not long after Su Hao left, the mist ahead swirled. In the hazy grey fog, the silhouette of a person faintly appeared. He stared at the direction in which Su Hao had departed, his eyes filled with a trace of ferocity and regret.

The grey mist swirled like the maw of a beast devouring everything, and the figure vanished into the fog, disappearing completely.

"This Eastern Land World is indeed different from Blue Star. There are existences that simply cannot be fathomed by common sense... This world is vast and magnificent; I must go out and see it in the future!"

As Su Hao exited Black Swamp Mountain, he looked back at the layers of mountains that resembled a giant beast crouching in the darkness, and he thought to himself.

In the Eastern Land World, it is rumored that there are traces left by immortals, and all sorts of incredible things happen. Su Hao was filled with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge about the unknown wonders! He would advance step by step, reach the peak, and look down upon all the mountains!

Su Hao returned safely to Su Family Fort before the sky turned completely dark.

"Thank goodness... Ah Hao didn't run into anyone from the Flying Cloud Gang while he was out." Sun Lan, who had been worried about Su Hao, let out a long sigh of relief.

The Su family had offended the Flying Cloud Gang, and Su Hao going out undoubtedly made Sun Lan anxious, fearing that the Flying Cloud Gang was still watching the Su family. She worried that Su Hao would encounter danger the moment he left the fort, but fortunately, he had returned safely.

Sun Lan naturally did not know that the Flying Cloud Gang hadn't been watching Su Hao; rather, the two parties had accidentally collided in Black Swamp Mountain, and the Flying Cloud Gang members, including a branch leader, had all perished at Su Hao's hands!

Su Hao did not tell Sun Lan about the news regarding Su Yu. If he gave her hope, only for the final result to be disappointing, it would undoubtedly make her even more desperate!

"With this Blood Ginseng, my return to my peak is within reach! Tomorrow, I will turn it into medicinal wine and soak it repeatedly to maximize its effects!"

At night, Su Hao examined the Blood Ginseng in the box, his heart burning with excitement. This Blood Ginseng could play a tremendous role in his hands.

When the next day arrived, Su Hao bought some supplementary herbs and soaked them together with the Blood Ginseng in a wine jar.

The wine in the jar gradually took on a medicinal fragrance. Using Blood Ginseng to brew wine was quite extravagant!

"What a fragrant scent!"

Su Xiaoqing looked at the wine jar with curiosity.

Su Hao scooped up a ladleful and smiled, "Xiaoqing, come over. You can have a little, and I'll pour some for Mother as well."

"Mm."

Su Xiaoqing nodded vigorously.

This Blood Ginseng Wine was incredibly expensive, but Su Hao was not one to hog it all for himself. A small amount would be beneficial for Su Xiaoqing and Sun Lan, helping to improve their constitutions!

Carrying a gourd of the ginseng wine, Su Hao headed toward the spacious back mountain of Su Family Fort to practice his martial arts. He had to seize every moment to return his strength to its peak!