Clearing Out the Spies!

"Thump, thump, thump." Li Chuan stood outside Luo Zheng's room and knocked gently.

With a creak, Luo Zheng opened the door.

Seeing it was Li Chuan, he was taken aback:

"Junior Brother Li, is there something you need from me?"

Li Chuan glanced around and whispered:

"Senior Brother Luo, let's talk inside!"

Luo Zheng was confused, but he complied and quickly shut the door.

"Junior Brother Li, are you here to ask about the price? I haven't had a chance to discuss it with my father yet..."

"Senior Brother Luo," Li Chuan interrupted him, his expression grave, "does your family's pharmacy have any medicine that acts quickly and can poison a large group of Bright Force martial artists?"

Luo Zheng straightened up immediately and gave Li Chuan a deep look.

However, he didn't ask anything, simply explaining:

"Poisoning a single Bright Force martial artist is easy; a viper's fangs or a hornet's stinger can do the trick.

But for a large-scale, fast-acting effect, there is only the 'Five-Poison Powder.'

Five-Poison Powder is a colorless and odorless toxic powder. When scattered into the air, it spreads rapidly and takes effect within half a quarter of an hour."

Luo Zheng paused:

"But in terms of potency, it inevitably makes some sacrifices. It can kill martial artists who haven't reached the Bright Force stage.

As for Bright Force martial artists, it can cause them to become dizzy and suffer limb pain, but it won't kill them."

Luo Zheng stared into Li Chuan's eyes:

"Junior Brother Li, how many people are there, and is it urgent?"

Li Chuan did the math:

"At least thirty or forty people, and I need it tonight."

Luo Zheng nodded:

"Fine, wait here for me. I'll go get it right now!"

A warm current flowed through Li Chuan's heart:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Luo."

Luo Zheng could have asked him exactly what he intended to use it for.

After all, if an accident occurred using their family's poison, he would not be able to escape responsibility.

Yet he asked nothing.

This in itself represented a form of trust.

Half an hour later.

Luo Zheng hurried in and locked the doors and windows.

He took out two white jade bottles:

"Junior Brother Li, the bottle on the left is the Five-Poison Powder. You only need to scatter it into the air, and it will begin to take effect.

The one on the right with the patterns is the corresponding Antidote Pill.

Swallow the Antidote Pill a quarter of an hour before you use the Five-Poison Powder, and you will be protected from its effects!"

Luo Zheng weighed the jade bottles:

"I brought you extra. As long as you are indoors, this bottle of Five-Poison Powder is enough to handle sixty or seventy people."

Li Chuan knew clearly that a poison like Five-Poison Powder must be expensive.

He had originally only wanted enough to deal with thirty or forty people, but he hadn't expected Luo Zheng to say nothing at all.

He had simply given him nearly double the amount!

"Senior Brother Luo, great kindness needs no thanks!" Li Chuan cupped his fists solemnly.

Luo Zheng smiled:

"Between us, why say thank you?"

Li Chuan cupped his fists again, preparing to leave.

"Wait." Luo Zheng grabbed his arm.

"What is it?"

"No matter what you are planning to do, be careful. If things truly become impossible, come find me.

I will beg my father; he should be able to save your life."

Li Chuan walked out of Luo Zheng's room and took a breath of the cold air.

Back in the Common Dormitory, he donned a night-traveler's suit beneath his clothes, tucked a face mask into his breast pocket, and concealed the Five-Poison Powder within his wide lapels.

Feeling uneasy, he also stuffed a bag of quicklime into his pocket.

With all preparations complete, he closed his eyes to rest, mentally rehearsing his upcoming plan.

The golden crow sank into the west, and the bright moon gradually ascended.

When night completely shrouded the sky, Li Chuan moved.

It was now the hour of the Rat, and the vast majority of disciples had returned to the Common Dormitory to rest.

Only a few people were still wandering outside.

As a master of Dark Force, Li Chuan deliberately restrained his aura and controlled his footsteps, making it impossible for them to detect him.

Soon, he exited the main gate of the Pine Wind Martial Hall.

"Brother Huang, how long do you think this guy is going to hole up before he finally comes out?" Flathead yawned.

The man addressed as Brother Huang shook his head.

"You think I want to wait? It's the boss who gave the death order to keep an eye on this kid!"

Flathead yawned again and rubbed his face vigorously.

"Hey, wait... Brother Huang, is that the kid coming out?"

Brother Huang narrowed his eyes and, by the faint moonlight, saw a stealthy figure emerging from the Pine Wind Martial Hall.

The figure looked around from time to time, moving with quick, anxious steps.

Brother Huang spat on the ground.

"That coward, his brother must have tipped him off; he's trying to escape under the cover of darkness!"

Flathead chuckled.

"He definitely didn't expect us to be watching him the whole time. Once we reach a deserted spot, we'll jump out and slash him! Once the mission is over, we can go back and collect the bonus!"

Brother Huang shook his head, his expression serious.

"Don't let your guard down. Don't get careless until his head is actually chopped off."

Flathead gave a sullen "oh."

"Follow him." Brother Huang waved his hand.

The three of them immediately moved, trailing far behind Li Chuan.

"That kid is running!" Flathead saw Li Chuan quicken his pace and said anxiously.

Brother Huang narrowed his eyes.

"He won't get away."

The three of them started running as well.

But when they turned a corner, they found the path ahead empty.

Brother Huang's expression turned ugly.

"He discovered us; he knew we were tracking him all along."

Flathead looked distressed.

"How are we going to report this to the boss..."

"Are you looking for me?" Li Chuan's voice suddenly rang out from behind them.

Alarm bells rang in Brother Huang's heart, and he spun around instantly.

Only to find that Li Chuan, who knows when, had appeared behind them!

Brother Huang gave a bitter smile.

"Brother, this is all just a misunderstanding."

"Bang!"

Before he could even finish his sentence, the three of them charged at Li Chuan from three different directions.

Brother Huang even pulled a handful of quicklime from his back pocket, intending to throw it into Li Chuan's face.

"That's not how you use quicklime."

Li Chuan's figure had appeared behind them before they knew it.

He took a handful of lime from his pocket and pressed it forcefully into Brother Huang's eye socket, crushing the orbital bone until it collapsed!

"Ah!"

Brother Huang clutched his right eye in agony, letting out a scream like a slaughtered pig.

"Bang!"

Li Chuan struck his chest with a move from the Through-Arm Fist, the Dark Force within his body gathering at a single point before erupting.

With just that one punch, Brother Huang's heart vessels were shattered!

Watching Brother Huang's body collapse, Flathead swallowed hard and offered a fawning smile.

"Brother, I'm not with him."

"Save that for your next life."

"Bang! Bang!"

Li Chuan delivered two more punches, sending the pair to their deaths.

After killing them, Li Chuan tied a large stone to each of their bodies.

Finally, he tossed the corpses of the three men into the river.

Having finished all this, Li Chuan hurried back to the Li Family Breakfast Shop without a moment's rest.

Seeing figures flickering outside the shop from time to time, Li Chuan's eyes turned cold.

He crept up behind one of the figures and snapped his windpipe.

He then followed the same method to kill the others.

The entire process was swift and efficient, drawing no attention whatsoever.

Li Chuan moved the several corpses into the courtyard and immediately shut the gate.

Li Qing had not been sleeping well these past few days, and upon hearing the slight commotion, he woke up instantly.

He quietly picked up a kitchen knife, intending to go out and see what was happening.

Under the moonlight, six corpses were lined up neatly in the courtyard.

Li Qing's heart hammered wildly, and he was about to cry out!

A hand suddenly covered his mouth.

"Big Brother, it's me!"