Su Youran was stunned by the look: “Why are you looking at me?”
I said in a deep voice: "I want to know where the Snake Shedding Powder originated from?"
Su Youran said, “It is said to have originated in Japan.”
"That's right." I nodded. "As far as I know, Snake Shedding Powder is a poison used by ninjas. The main task of Japanese ninjas is to spy on secrets and assassinate targets, so they will not stay near the target for too long, let alone have time to slowly peel off the skin. The ninja's Snake Shedding Powder can make the target's skin peel off in a short time. Ninjas will also stick the opponent's skin in conspicuous places to intimidate the opponent."
Xue Wuchang couldn't help but ask, "You mean, the one who killed people was a ninja?"
"Yes!" I pointed to the place where the Hell Gate Warlock fell into the water. "Although the water there is not deep, it is deep enough to hide a short person. If there was a ninja lurking nearby at the time, it would be enough to kill the opponent with one blow. Therefore, I am more inclined to believe that the ninja killed the person."
Xue Wuchang turned his head and looked towards the island: "Are there ninjas in this place?"
I looked at Gu Piaoran and said, "Didn't the old man say that there were restrictions left by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's men here? Who can guarantee that there were no ninjas serving Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the time?"
What I meant was that the ninja was also a ghost.
Gu Piaoran was silent for a moment before he said, "What you said makes sense. However, I think we should still make preparations for both situations. On the one hand, we should guard against ninjas, and on the other hand, we should guard against the criminal leader."
Xue Wuchang raised his voice and said, "Be careful and alert, and set up camp here. Mr. Gu, how about we discuss this?"
"Alright." Gu Piaoran nodded and walked towards Xue Wuchang, and the other dragon heads followed him. Xue Wuchang didn't invite me, so I naturally wouldn't join in the fun, so I simply stepped aside.
Ye Jin said dissatisfiedly: "Damn it, are you going to put it on display? I don't believe they won't come to beg you soon."
I smiled faintly and said, "They really don't need to come and beg me. Ninjas are nothing to be afraid of, as long as you are careful and on guard; as for the criminal leader, you have to pay with human lives. It is said that the way the magic arts have dealt with the criminal leader several times is to use criminals as bait to surround and kill them, and only in this way can there be a chance to capture the criminal leader."
When I was whispering to Ye Jin, I suddenly heard Lao Qiao shouting, "No, absolutely not! I don't agree!"
When I turned to look at Old Qiao, I heard Xue Wuchang say coldly: "Among us, you are the only one who has committed a capital crime. If we don't let you lead the criminal, who else can go?"
"Bullshit!" Old Joe, who was always timid and fearful, actually cursed, "Are all of you in the Hell Gate a saint? Who among you has never killed a person? Why do you think we should die?"
Xue Wuchang stood up and said, "We have killed people, but we are no more deserving of death than the tomb robbers. It's okay if you don't want to go, then he can go instead, or he can go either way."
Xue Wuchang pointed at the three people on Lao Qiao's side one by one. Every time he pointed at someone, Lao Qiao trembled. Xue Wuchang looked at Lao Qiao with interest and said, "How about it, have you made up your mind? Do you want to do it, or do you want them to do it?"
Old Joe's two companions were immediately furious: "Damn it, I'm going to fight you!"
"Go back!" Old Joe shouted in a distorted voice, "Go back the fucking way! What the fuck are you trying to do? Go back! Go—"
The two companions put down their weapons in dismay when they saw Lao Qiao's red eyes. Xue Wuchang smiled and said, "It's a wise choice. Take the two friends down to rest."
Xue Wuchang was obviously going to take hostages, but when the two men tried to resist, they were grabbed by the shoulders and their weapons were taken away by the masters of Hell Gate. They could only be sent into the tent obediently. Old Joe trembled and said, "I've already agreed. What else do you want?"
Xue Wuchang smiled and said, "Just to protect their safety. You don't think they can escape unscathed after meeting Xing Kui, do you?"
"Thank you, Blood Master!" Old Joe cried and thanked him, then turned and walked towards his two companions, whispering something to them. I could see Old Joe patting one on the shoulder, then shaking the other's hand, as if he was explaining his last wishes, and the sadness on his face was unbearable to look at.
Speaking of damning, Lao Qiao may not be the most damnable person among us, but he is definitely the weakest one among us, so he was pushed out, and even Gu Piaoran did not object.
Ye Jin glanced at Old Qiao for a few times and said, "That old guy still has some friendship. He is willing to risk his life for his two nephews."
Tomb robbers are usually uncles with nephews, or uncles with nephews.
In ancient times, tomb robbery was a capital crime. Fathers and sons would not commit the crime at the same time. Otherwise, once the case was filed, all the male members of the family would be killed, and the family line would definitely be cut off. Finding outsiders to cooperate was not safe. In order to cover up their tracks, tomb robbers could not dig a hole too wide. At most, only one person could pass through. There must be a front and back to enter and exit the tomb. If you find outsiders to cooperate, the other party will easily be tempted by the money and kill. Therefore, it is safer for uncles to take care of nephews and uncles to take care of nephews.
Given Old Joe's character, if those two were not his nephews, he would never care about their life or death.
What I didn't expect was that after talking to his companion, Lao Qiao actually walked towards me with red eyes. Before I could figure out what he was going to do, Lao Qiao knelt down in front of me and kowtowed: "Mr. Wu, I was afraid of death before, and I was wrong. Please don't bear grudges, don't take it to heart!"
I quickly stepped aside and said, "If you have something to say, stand up and speak."
I really looked down on Old Joe, but I also felt it was inappropriate to ask a man of such an old age to kowtow to me, so I simply turned to Old Joe and pulled him up.
Old Qiao wiped his tears and said, "Mr. Wu, I know you are a good man. You are the only one among these people who dares to lend a hand to help me."
Old Qiao was afraid that I might misunderstand him, so he quickly said, "Mr. Wu, please don't misunderstand me. I know I can't survive, and I'm not asking you to save my life. I want to ask you to look after my two nephews. They are the only children in the family. If they die, the family line will be cut off! Please do me a favor and don't let them go to the guillotine after I die!"
Old Qiao's concerns are indeed correct. If we fail to capture the criminal this time, once Old Qiao dies, the next person to be used as bait will definitely be his two nephews. Is Old Qiao entrusting his son to others
I couldn't help but frown. In my heart, I didn't want to get involved in this mess. Besides, I didn't have a good impression of Old Joe, so I had no reason to help him.
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Old Qiao couldn't stop his tears from flowing down: "Mr. Wu, please be kind! As long as you are willing to help, I will give you all my money! Please be kind!"
Facing Old Joe's desperate pleading, I really couldn't bring myself to refuse: "How do you want me to help you? Here, my words don't count. You might as well go and ask the old man for help instead of asking me."
Old Qiao looked at Gu Piaoran who was resting with his eyes closed in the distance, then gritted his teeth and whispered: "Mr. Wu, if you are willing to help, I have something for you. Let's talk about..."
I couldn't help but be curious and said, "Okay, come over and tell me."
Old Qiao took Ye Jin and me to the back of the reef, and then he said mysteriously: "Mr. Wu, I know the location of a hidden treasure. We didn't dare to touch it before because we didn't have enough manpower. If you are willing to help, I will give you the map."
Before I could say anything, Ye Jin said coldly, "Take out the map first."
"This..." Old Qiao hesitated, "Mr. Wu, you have to promise me first."
Ye Jin immediately turned hostile: "Do you think we are two rookies who have just entered the martial arts world? If you try this trick again, I will go and kill him right now. Do you believe that no one will stop me?"
"No, no..." Old Joe quickly pulled out a map from his pocket, "This is it, this is it..."
Ye Jin took the map and took a look at it. He immediately flew into a rage and threw the map at Lao Qiao's face. "Fuck you! Who are you trying to fool? If it were me, I could make three of these for you in one night. Get lost!"
I didn't understand what was going on with the map, but Ye Jin, who often hung out in antique shops, could tell at a glance that it was a fake.
Ye Jin grabbed my arm and was about to walk back, but Lao Qiao suddenly knelt on the rocky ground and kowtowed: "Mr. Wu, I beg you! I have no other choice! Please be kind! I have never had children in my life, and I have always raised them as my own children! I can die, but those two children cannot die!"
When I turned back to look at Old Joe, I saw that his face was covered in blood, and blood and tears were flowing down his face. I looked at Old Joe begging for mercy, and my heart ached: "Get up! I'll take this job."
“Mr. Wu, thank you for your kindness! In my next life, I will work like a slave to repay you…” Old Qiao was so overjoyed that he kowtowed again.
"Get out of here!" I suddenly yelled in anger, "If you kowtow again, I'm done with you now!"
Old Qiao was startled by me and stood up timidly. But I strode towards Xue Wuchang and said, "Xue Wuchang, I want to ask you for two people."
The voices of me and Lao Qiao naturally could not escape Xue Wuchang's ears. He said with a half-smile, "You want to come here to do justice?"
Xue Wuchang's face suddenly darkened: "I'm telling you, you've come to the wrong place."
Without saying anything, I drew out the Rakshasa and pointed it at Xue Wuchang: "Hand him over, or die."
Xue Wuchang slammed the table and stood up: "Wu Zhao, who do you think you are? It is not your turn to act arrogantly in front of the gate of hell! Come, kill those two tomb robbers for me."
“Don’t… don’t!” Old Qiao rushed towards us, crying and shouting, “Stop, stop! I don’t beg you, I don’t beg you, please don’t kill anyone!”
I turned around and stopped Old Joe who was rushing towards me. Holding the knife in one hand, I said coldly: "If you kill them, I will kill your people. Let's see who will show mercy first." (To be continued)