Throughout history, those who follow evil paths have had no integrity and little backbone. After Wang Hao introduced the Manchu Qing Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Qing Dynasty, Fragrant Jade Fan Yushan, who was already in poor condition, immediately confessed everything.
It turns out that "Fragrant Jade Fan" is not his real name. His surname is indeed Xiang, but his real name is Xiang Yulong. "Yushan" is just his nickname or pseudonym.
She was indeed born to a courtesan, but her father, the Black Mountain Old Demon, accidentally became pregnant during one of his carefree moments. When she was eight years old, the Black Mountain Old Devil came to her and taught her martial arts. In addition, Fragrant Jade Fan herself was quite talented, and at only twenty-five years old, she achieved the Peak Grandmaster.
This achievement surpasses even the legendary figures like Damo and Zhang Sanfeng.
Of course, this does not mean that Fragrant Jade Fan's talent surpassed those two legendary figures, nor that her martial arts were Invincible; rather, it means that she took a shortcut.
Fifty years ago, the Black Mountain Old Devil was virtually Invincible in the Western Regions, but more importantly, he was infamous.
No one knows where this Black Mountain Old Devil got his hands on a set of evil martial arts that uses yin-yang cultivation to replenish yang, allowing him to use women as vessels to absorb their essence, energy, and spirit.
Although such evil techniques are intolerable to the laws of nature, it must be admitted that they are extremely easy to master quickly. This is why Fragrant Jade Fan was able to become Peak Grandmaster expert at the age of twenty-five.
It was precisely in order to cultivate this evil art that Fragrant Jade Fan took on the business of ruling over the brothels of Jiangnan and forcing women into prostitution, all in order to select the best furnace for cultivation.
Moreover, this guy was even more vicious and ruthless than his father. He practiced evil arts without any restraint, and almost every night several women would lose their lives at his hands.
Over the years, countless respectable women have died at the hands of this guy.
"Letting you die like this is too good for you!"
With a gloomy face, Wang Hao slapped Fragrant Jade Fan on the forehead, unleashing a burst of force that shattered her brain.
This kind of scum must not be allowed to live!
" The Black Mountain Old Devil?"
Looking at Fragrant Jade Fan, who had collapsed to the ground, lifeless, Wang Hao frowned slightly.
He gleaned some information about his father, the Black Mountain Old Devil, from Fragrant Jade Fan's fan, learning that the Black Mountain Old Devil had already been Half-step Innate level expert fifty years ago.
Judging from the timeline, he is a generation older than Elder Chu, Li Haoran, and others, making him a veteran powerhouse.
"However, given the evil cultivation techniques that old fellow practices, he should have no hope of ever reaching the true Innate Realm in his lifetime."
After recalling the cultivation method of the evil skill that Fragrant Jade Fan had mentioned, Wang Hao had a plan in mind.
Although that evil technique of replenishing yang by absorbing yin is extremely easy to master and has immense power, even enough to allow one to fight beyond their level, it allowed Fragrant Jade Fan to possess combat strength comparable to Half-step Innate when she was at the Peak Grandmaster.
However, demonic and evil arts are very easy to master quickly in the early and middle stages, but they become extremely difficult in the later stages, especially when facing the threshold of the Innate Realm.
Especially those evil practices that involve absorbing yin to replenish yang pose even greater hidden dangers.
Every living being has its unique aspect, which is mainly manifested in its true spirit, followed by its soul, and finally its essence, energy, and spirit.
Although the personal imprint contained in essence, energy, and spirit is the weakest, it still exists. If used properly, it is not impossible to devour and refine it. However, if it is devoured in a crude manner like the evil technique of absorbing yin to replenish yang, it will never be possible to refine the personal imprint.
Humans, in particular, are the most intelligent of all beings, possessing the strongest and most stable personal imprints. They are also the most difficult to refine and the most dangerous.
This means that those who cultivate such evil arts cannot achieve purity and perfection, which is precisely the most important point in transcending the Innate realm.
At that level, unless the Black Mountain Old Devil abandons his own cultivation and starts cultivating again, there is absolutely no way he can break through to the Innate Realm. At most, he is only at the Peak Half-step Innate.
This level of difficulty is still within Wang Hao's capabilities.
How much do you know about the Black Mountain Old Devil?
After leaving the room, Wang Hao casually asked Liu Zhengfeng Zhang Yi, who were waiting in the lobby.
Although he learned a lot about the Black Mountain Old Devil from Fragrant Jade Fan, he couldn't be sure if the guy had withheld any information or given false information, so it would be best to have someone verify it.
The Mount Heng Sword Sect, with its two-hundred-year-old tradition, is the best person to consult.
Upon hearing Wang Hao's question, Liu Zhengfeng looked puzzled, clearly having never heard of the Black Mountain Old Devil. However, Zhang Yi changed drastically, with an unconcealable fear deep in his eyes.
"Do you know that Black Mountain Old Devil?"
Wang Hao naturally noticed Zhang Yi's unusual behavior; he knew perfectly well that this guy had heard of, and even seen in person, the Black Mountain Old Devil.
That makes things much easier!
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Yi said in a deep voice, " The Black Mountain Old Devil is a master of the Western Regions martial arts world. Fifty years ago, he came to the Central Plains and almost swept through the entire Central Plains major sects. Even Shaolin Wudang Sect were challenged by him."
Although the challenge was unsuccessful, it was also impossible to keep it.
Back then, the Black Mountain Old Devil not only swept through the major sects of the Central Plains but also ravaged countless women, eventually provoking the anger of the Central Plains martial arts world and the imperial court, who united to besiege and kill him.
It is said that over a thousand experts were mobilized in that battle, including more than sixty Grandmaster and eight Half-step Innate experts.
Back then, I was just a greenhorn who had just entered the martial world, and I was not qualified to participate in that great battle. Afterwards, no relevant records were left about the battle. Even the seniors of my Mount Heng Sword Sect who participated in the siege were very wary of it and never mentioned it.
However, after that great battle, the Black Mountain Old Devil seemed to have vanished without a trace, not even appearing in the Western Regions martial arts world. I originally thought he had died in that encirclement and killing, but I never expected him to survive."
As he finished speaking, the terror in Zhang Yi's eyes intensified. Even with such a formidable lineup, they hadn't been able to capture that fiend, which only served to highlight the terrifying nature of his power.
He couldn't believe that the other party wouldn't have made any progress after fifty years; that demon must be even more terrifying now.
"Interesting!"
Wang Hao's lips curled into a sinister smile.
As a radical youth, what I can't stand the most is foreigners bullying my fellow Huaxia, especially women.
Fifty years ago, that devil escaped, but now I, Master Hao, will collect that debt!
"Hang the Fragrant Jade Fan at the city gate and spread the word that I will be waiting for the Black Mountain Old Devil to come for revenge on the mountain peak outside the city on the fifteenth of August this year. Also, deliver this letter to Xie Feng."
Wang Hao confidently gave the order, his killing intent towards the Black Mountain Old Devil soaring to its peak.
Those who dare to offend Huaxia, no matter how far away, will be punished!
However, that old fellow was too well hidden; even Fragrant Jade Fan didn't know where he was hiding. So, they had no choice but to lure him out.
Of course, he wasn't arrogant enough to think he could kill that old guy with his current strength.
After all, it was an escape from the encirclement and attack of eight Half-step Innate experts and thousands of other masters.
Whether the opponent retreats easily or escapes severely injured, it is all proof of strength.
Especially after fifty years, who knows how much stronger the other party has become.
Even if the opponent cannot break through to the true Innate Realm, he is definitely among the top in the Half-step Innate level, and is certainly much stronger than Li Haoran.
This kind of opponent must be treated with utmost care, which is why he set the date for the duel as August 15th.
Firstly, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a very prestigious day. For example, the most iconic scene in Gu Long's novels is the duel between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng in the Forbidden City. That battle was described with the slogan "On the night of the full moon, at the top of the Zijin, a sword comes from the west, a Heavenly Flying Immortal being descends from the heavens," which is full of prestige.
Wang Hao naturally intended to borrow it as well.
Unfortunately, the Da Ming Dynasty's royal family has a powerful Innate expert in charge, so it's likely that the Black Mountain Old Devil wouldn't dare to go and fight. Therefore, they could only choose this place where Fragrant Jade Fan was killed as the battlefield.
As for the letter that Liu Zhengfeng sent, it was just written and contained a mental cultivation technique, which he obtained from Fragrant Jade Fan's fan.
This mental cultivation method is extremely unique. It can hone one's Martial Dao Will by using various negative emotions, and at the same time, it can resist various negative emotions.
The reason why the Black Mountain Old Devil and his son, Fragrant Jade Fan, were able to cultivate such evil arts without being driven mad or going astray by the mental imprints of countless others was because they cultivated this mental technique.
This mental cultivation method is not only of considerable reference value to Wang Hao himself, but it will also be of great help to his plan to involve Xie Feng in the process.
If the original plan had a success rate of one percent, then with this mental technique, the success rate can be increased to at least thirty percent, a thirty-fold increase.
This one mental technique alone made him a fortune this time!
"You can take care of the other hideouts under Fragrant Jade Fan's command. I'm going to the Iron Sword Sect!"
Wang Hao gave Liu Zhengfeng some instructions, and then prepared to leave.
His plans were already rather rushed, and he had already been delayed for four days due to the Xie Feng, so he naturally had to speed things up now.
However, after taking only two steps, Wang Hao let out a soft exclamation and turned his gaze towards the main entrance.
A short while later, two figures dressed in black and masked quickly appeared, causing Liu Zhengfeng and the others to tense up and draw their weapons, ready to attack.
After all, their affairs and identities cannot be exposed, so the sudden appearance of these two people naturally elicits this reaction.
"They are my people."
Raising his hand to stop Liu Zhengfeng and the others, Wang Hao's gaze fell on the two who had entered, and he said in surprise, "You guys are pretty fast!"
He recognized the two people in front of him; they were Zhou Xueyi and Ding Dian.
He had only written the letter five days ago, and he never expected that these two people would come over today.
Judging from the itinerary, the letter must have been delivered yesterday, meaning that the two of them traveled hundreds of miles overnight to get here as quickly as possible.
"You wrote in such a hurry, how can we not hurry?"
Zhou Xueyi said coldly, her tone clearly showing her anger from back then!
However, compared to the days on the ship, at least this girl is willing to talk now, which is a big improvement!
Unfortunately, as a single man who had been single for many years, Wang Hao had little experience in this area and was somewhat of a straight man, so he completely failed to understand the differences.
Sensing the coldness in Zhou Xueyi's voice, Wang Hao awkwardly touched his nose.
"Ahem... Brother Ding, you can discuss the specifics with them. We'll leave the rest to you!"
Clearing his throat, Wang Hao quickly changed the subject, while pointing to Liu Zhengfeng and the other man behind him, introducing them to Ding Dian.
After all, he had no real power base in the Jiangnan region, and the influence of the Azure Dragon Society and Fuzhou could not be exposed. Therefore, he could only rely on the Mount Heng Sword Sect, the overlord of Jiangnan, to complete his plan.
After saying that, Wang Hao didn't linger and disappeared in a flash.
There was nothing he could do; Zhou Xueyi's gaze was just too cold and sharp, making him feel guilty, like he'd been caught in the act.
Feeling guilty, he knew he couldn't stay any longer.
"Snort!"
Seeing Wang Hao leave, Zhou Xueyi snorted coldly, but a hint of resentment appeared deep in her eyes.
Upon seeing this, Liu Zhengfeng's expression turned serious, realizing how he should treat these two people from now on.
The woman in front of him clearly had an unusual relationship with the man surnamed Zhu, so she absolutely couldn't be offended. And the masked man in black, whom Wang Hao addressed as a brother, was also no ordinary person.
The way he addressed Ding as "Brother Ding" gave Liu Zhengfeng a rough idea of Ding Dian's true identity.
Compared to Liu Zhengfeng, who had just broken through to the Grandmaster Realm, Zhang Yi's pupils suddenly contracted when he saw Ding Dian, revealing a sense of horror and fear.
As a veteran Grandmaster -level expert, he could sense Ding Dian's terrifying power even more. This was definitely not just a Grandmaster- level cultivation, but Half-step Innate expert!