Scrap It?

"Demolish the Modification Factory."

At that moment, Gao Huazhishou lay sprawled on the ground, pinned beneath Princess Vina's foot.

Her high heel was nearly shoved into his mouth, leaving him no choice but to answer.

He was a lamb awaiting slaughter now and did not dare resist at all.

Yet Princess Vina was not satisfied and still wanted to dig out the secrets behind it all.

"Then turn it into a nightclub."

Gao Huazhishou continued, baring his teeth as he spoke.

"I didn't ask what you were turning it into. What is your plan? What are you trying to do in this Outer City?"

As Princess Vina spoke, she lashed Gao Huazhishou across the backside.

His scream brought a deep sense of satisfaction to Princess Vina's heart.

"That's all, really, that's all!"

"My brother only told me those two things. He said that once the nightclub was built, it would be under my management."

"That's really all! There's nothing else! Please spare me. If there's anything you want, go talk to my brother yourself!"

Gao Huazhishou lay on the ground, his backside burning with pain.

Princess Vina had no sense of restraint when she struck.

And with her specially made whip, being flayed open was the least of his worries after a single lash.

Once she stopped, Gao Huazhishou was bound in iron chains.

The twenty or thirty lackeys were now kneeling in a neat row beside the Modification Factory.

The spectators had long since fled. Who would dare show their face now?

"Old James, you hid yourself well."

Su Mu walked over and patted Old James's dusty shoulder.

"If you hadn't shown your skills today, I never would have known you were a Level Four Soul Engineer."

Su Mu removed his mask.

That immediately drove the kneeling Gao Huazhishou into a frenzy.

"It's you! You're that damned fried chicken seller!"

"How are you still alive?"

Gao Huazhishou spoke with a look of utter shock.

His legs rested against a stone pillar as he panted heavily.

"No, no... a vengeful ghost has come for my life! A vengeful ghost has come for my life!"

Su Mu watched Gao Huazhishou's strange behavior. He did not seem to have faced any assassination attempts lately.

What was wrong with him?

Could it be that someone had taken his money but failed to do the job?

"Why weren't you bitten to death by the Soul Beasts?"

"I saw so many Soul Beasts go in with my own eyes!"

His next words made Princess Vina's gaze turn cold.

The Soul Beast attack on the wilderness camp a few days ago had actually been orchestrated by this insignificant family.

All to get rid of a fried chicken vendor.

Had assassinations become so extravagant now?

Who knew who had given him such nerve.

Princess Vina's expression instantly turned frosty.

A trace of chill seemed to spread through the air.

Soul Power poured into the long whip in Princess Vina's hand, fully activating the Soul Tool.

Countless reverse scales, which had originally clung tightly to the whip, spread open and formed rows of barbs.

Princess Vina brought down her whip, and Gao Huazhishou immediately screamed.

"Tell me, were you the ones behind that Soul Beast siege on the camp?"

Princess Vina found it hard to believe.

This was merely an obscure little family, yet it had been able to endanger the Empire's troops and had nearly injured her as well.

However, Gao Huazhishou did not hold out for long before confessing everything.

He even took out a black cloth pouch.

Princess Vina accepted the pouch and sensed a lingering aura on it. There did indeed seem to be a faint exotic fragrance.

Still lying on the ground, Gao Huazhishou continued, "My brother paid a high price to buy this from some expert. It has a special effect on Soul Beasts."

"As long as it's taken out of a Soul Tool, the surrounding Soul Beasts will be drawn by the smell emitted from this pouch."

"If it's roasted over a fire, the scent can be completely activated, and its range will spread even farther."

"Any Soul Beasts nearby that catch the scent will enter a berserk state and attack its source."

As Gao Huazhishou spoke, Su Mu took the pouch and squeezed it between his hands, exposing a faint black powder.

The pouch had already been used up, with only a little powder left clinging to its inner lining.

This stuff did not look like any proper medicine for attracting Soul Beasts.

But now that the Gao Family had been exposed and this foolish younger brother had revealed the secret of luring Soul Beasts, there was no longer any need for the Gao Family to exist.

Su Mu looked at Princess Vina.

She remained silent.

"Come on. Take me to your Gao Family. I want to see just how capable your Gao Family really is."

"Also, Master Old James, who here is quick on his feet? Please take this token to the shop you're renovating and find a soldier wearing silver armor."

"Give it to him. Tell him to locate me through the Soul Tool and come here immediately."

"Anyone who arrives late will be executed."

As Princess Vina spoke, she handed the token to Old James.

A burly man with a triangular hairstyle stepped out from Old James's side.

"My name is Black Tiger Hak Foo. I'm an agility-type Soul Master, and I should be the fastest one here. Leave it to me!"

"Hak Foo, be careful."

Old James watched Hak Foo sprint away with the token, then lowered his head, seeming somewhat sorrowful.

"What a pity, what a pity. I thought this old man could keep living out his retirement here."

"But after all this fuss, this Modification Factory will probably be torn down before long. Looks like I'll have to find somewhere else."

Old James spoke with a sigh.

Princess Vina comforted him, "Don't worry. This Gao Family is no problem at all for the two of us. Today, I'll make them disappear from Heaven Dou City completely."

Hearing this, Gao Huazhishou, still kneeling on the ground, could not help smiling.

They had taken the bait. Perfect!

As long as he led them to the Gao Family estate, where experts were everywhere, how could the two of them possibly come out alive?

Gao Huazhishou thought to himself.

Princess Vina pointed her whip at him and brought it down.

A cry of pain rang out as blood splattered.

"Don't hit me! Don't hit me! I know, I'll take you to the Gao Family right now!"

Gao Huazhishou got to his feet and walked ahead to lead the way.

Princess Vina followed behind Gao Huazhishou, holding the iron chain.

Her whip was raised high, ready to swing down from the side at any moment.

Su Mu watched Princess Vina leave and could not help following her.

After all, she was a princess. If she died in the Outer City without anyone knowing why, he would be the prime suspect and would never be able to remain in the Heaven Dou Empire again.

Old James watched the two leave, gritted his teeth, and seemed to make up his mind.

He walked over to the battered flatbed cart. With a push of both hands and a surge of Soul Power, the cart began moving.

A roar came from behind the pair as the cart sped after them.

Before long, the group of three arrived at an estate near the river in the Outer City.

The plaque above its gate bore the words "Gao Residence," and the place looked exceptionally grand.

At that moment, Gao Huazhishou was like a wild horse breaking free of its reins. He instantly shook off the iron chains and ran into the estate.

Before long, clanging sounds could be heard from within.

"They're outside! Chase them today! Whoever kills those two and brings me their heads will receive one hundred Gold Soul Coins!"

Gao Huazhishou roared himself hoarse.

The unceasing clash of weapons rang out through the courtyard.