Chapter 107
The two gangs merged, leaving no survivors.
Chapter 107 The two gangs merged, leaving no survivors.
"Dr. Shen, is it over?"
Before noon, all the patients who had lined up in clinic number 13 had completed their consultations.
Ou Chengguang was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth.
This is incredible! — Ou Chengguang gained a completely new understanding of Shen Han's speed in practicing medicine.
"Well, I have to go now."
Shen Han waved his hand and said that he was going to Shigou Town to kill Kong Lie, the deputy leader of the Baiyue Sect.
Shigou Town is 60 li away from Sanhe County.
For Shen Han now, a round trip would only take about half an hour, without any effort.
We arrived in Shigou Town just at lunchtime.
Honghua Restaurant is a four-story building that is very eye-catching in the town.
"Please come in, sir!"
As soon as Shen Han stepped into the restaurant, a waiter dressed in red came forward to greet him.
"Um·"
Shen Han remained calm and chose a seat by the window. He then ordered several of the restaurant's signature dishes from the waiter's menu.
He was not wearing a human skin mask.
After all, his ugly face had made him famous, and he didn't want to attract attention and alert the enemy.
There were only five or six tables of diners scattered around the restaurant.
At least on the surface, there seems to be no problem.
Magistrate He said that Kong Lie was using opium to harm people. After the dishes are served, I will have to test it with a silver needle first. — Shen Han made up his mind.
The counter was empty; he didn't see the shopkeeper, Kong Lie, for the time being.
"Big news!"
Suddenly, the conversation of several burly men at the next table caught Shen Han's attention.
"Are you referring to the murder of the four sect leaders last night?"
That's just one of them.
"Oh, there's anything else?"
"Of course—this matter is far more earth-shattering than the deaths of Jiu Simiao and the others."
Shen Han had his back to them, eavesdropping intently.
"Yesterday at dusk, the Black Dragon Gang launched a full-scale attack, led by their leader Du Guangling, and stormed the Green Robe Gang on Stone Ox Mountain!"
"What? Really?"
"Does the all-knowing scholar of the martial arts world dare to spread rumors?"
"So—what was the result?"
Hearing this, Shen Han was also slightly startled.
The Green Robe Gang and the Black Dragon Gang are both among the three major forces in the county, and their strengths are roughly equal. The two gangs have had occasional clashes in the past few months, but unexpectedly, they have finally started a direct war.
"It should have been a close contest, but guess what?"
Bai Xiaosheng has a great talent for storytelling.
As he spoke, he fiddled with the folding fan in his hand.
"Brother, just tell me already, this meal is on me."
Bai Xiaosheng then said, "Who would have thought the battle would be so one-sided, with the Green-Clad Gang being so easily defeated!"
Why?
"It is said that the Green Robe Gang has several traitors. With the help of these traitors, the Black Dragon Gang has made rapid progress and caught them off guard."
"A complete defeat?"
"Exactly!"
"It can't be that bad, can it? As far as I know, Cao Ziping, the leader of the Green Robe Gang, is at least a Bone Refining Realm expert. Even with his cultivation level, he couldn't resist?"
"Resist? That Cao Ziping was beaten to death on the spot by Du Guangling!"
"what?"
"That's not all. In the Green Robe Gang's headquarters, the Black Dragon Gang's left and right protectors moved in as if there were no one there. They killed gods and Buddhas who couldn't get in their way. None of the Green Robe Gang's high-ranking members survived. Even the deputy gang leader, Li Shan, was killed."
"I'm going to..." Shen Han thought to himself.
This is indeed big news.
He had crossed paths with the Green Robe Gang before. The gang's young leader, Cao Lin, had invited him to treat Cao Ziping's injuries, and later instructed Guan Shu to poison him with wine. Fortunately, he saw through the scheme and killed Cao Lin in the courtyard. The Guiyun Pill he possessed was obtained from Cao Lin.
"So, the Green Coat Gang has been wiped out?"
"Except for one person."
"Who?"
"Li Yuncui, the daughter of the deputy gang leader Li Shan, happened to be away from the gang yesterday and escaped a disaster."
"It seems the Black Dragon Gang is going to unify Sanhe County!"
"I also think that the Black Dragon Gang is in high spirits and might take the opportunity to attack the Iron Fist Martial Arts School."
"Fine, it's none of our business anyway, let's drink!"
Black Dragon Gang — Shen Han calculated the days.
In ten days, Cai Long of the Black Dragon Gang will come to the clinic again to collect protection fees. Their continuous battles will inevitably incur huge expenses, and they will definitely raise their prices again!
"Sir, your food is here."
Just as he was thinking to himself, the waiter placed the delicious-looking dishes on the table and said, "Please enjoy your meal."
Shen Han glanced at the dishes.
A plate of braised pork knuckle, a plate of stir-fried grouse, a plate of bamboo shoots stewed with sea bass, and a plate of monkey head mushroom and pork rib soup.
He didn't pick up his chopsticks immediately, but instead quietly took out his silver needles.
"Something's definitely not right!"
As the silver needles spun, Shen Han immediately noticed something amiss.
With his superb medical skills, his ability to test for poison with silver needles was both quick and accurate.
All four dishes contained trace amounts of opium!
Long-term consumption can cause hallucinations and addiction, making it impossible to stop taking the product. People will then have to keep spending money to continue taking it, eventually becoming skin and bones and dying a violent death.
The behavior of the Moon Worship Cult is truly despicable—Shen Han thought to himself.
In terms of harm, the Moon Worship Cult is far more outrageous than martial arts sects like the Green Robe Gang!
Meow!
Suddenly, a stray cat darted past the window.
Shen Han's heart stirred, and he extended his finger, releasing his true energy to gently draw it in from his side.
The stray cat, unaware of what had happened, drifted under Shen Han's table.
"Eat it—"
Shen Han picked up a piece of sea bass and tossed it to the stray cat.
The wild cat was overjoyed and opened its mouth to nibble at it.
Shen Han fed the stray cat several more pieces of fish, which the cat swallowed whole.
Meow!
Just then, an unexpected event occurred.
The wild cat was writhing and thrashing about on the ground, howling and rolling around as if possessed; it was hard to tell whether it was in pain or excitement.
The waiter also noticed this.
His face immediately darkened, and he quickly walked to Shen Han's table, blocking the view of the other diners.
"What's going on?"
Shen Han pointed at the stray cat and said to the waiter, "It only ate a few bites of your fish, why is that?"
Could it be that the food is poisoned?
"Where is the manager of your Red Flower Restaurant? I need to have a word with him!"
Upon hearing this, the waiter hurriedly said, "Sir, please be patient, there is absolutely no problem with our food."
"Then how do you explain the stray cat?"
"How about this, sir, the entire meal is on the house, and we'll also give you a pot of fine wine as a gift."
The waiter kept talking but never mentioned the shopkeeper.
Shen Han could tell at a glance that the waiter in front of him was only at the Skin Refining Realm. The reason why he did not immediately take control of the waiter was simple: he wanted to find out where the shopkeeper Kong Lie was by means of indirect means, so as not to give him a chance to escape.
"What happened?"
At that moment, a tall, thin man in a long robe walked in from outside.
"Shopkeeper!"
The waiter hurriedly bowed respectfully.
He then immediately leaned close to the man in the long robe and briefly explained what had happened.
"I see."
The man in the long robe was Kong Lie. "Sir, it seems this stray cat ate something ominous outside, and coincidentally, it went mad right under your nose."
But in any case, the customer's mood was ruined.
This store bears an inescapable responsibility.
"How about we go upstairs to a private room, sir, so I can apologize to you properly in person?"
"Please lead the way, Manager Kong."
Shen Han smiled and followed Kong Lie up the wooden stairs.
The waiter stayed behind to deal with the stray cats.
He stomped the stray cat to death, and in the process, he glanced at Shen Han's back out of the corner of his eye, a hint of sinister malice creeping into his lips.