Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 18: Killing Intent and Schemes! [First update! Seeking monthly tickets!]
This time entering the Ou Clan, Chu Yang immediately felt the difference compared to the Xie Clan!
The entire Ou Manor was in dark tones, and from a distance, one could sense a gloomy and eerie atmosphere rushing towards them. Gray walls, gray tiles, and gray buildings were everywhere.
Even the surrounding trees seemed to have turned gray.
“Indeed, it’s the thousand poison clan.” Chu Yang nodded silently; the Ou Clan was famous for their poison techniques, and poison, being an extremely difficult substance to control, could be terrifyingly powerful, but if misused, it would harm oneself.
Gray is the neutral color of most toxins. It is also the color of death!
In such colors, half of the people entering here would feel uneasy, while those who refined and used poison would feel safe, as if their hearts were at ease.
Halfway through, Chu Yang suddenly stopped and said, “Duxing, you don’t need to accompany me any longer. First, go with Wushang and Ji Mo to find the Dong Clan and Ji Clan, to get what they need, or at least greet them. Prolonging this matter is too disadvantageous!”
Gu Duxing’s expression was cold and unmoving, saying, “Yes, since that’s the case, there’s no time to waste. I will take them over now.”
He turned to Ou Duxiao and said, “Brother Ou, please take care of Boss Chu; we have other matters to attend to and will visit you another day.”
Ou Duxiao was taken aback, saying, “What urgent matter must be handled right now? My family has already prepared a banquet… um…”
Gu Duxing’s face revealed a deep smile, saying, “Brother Ou, we have plenty of time, no need to rush. Besides, going to your house is merely for drinking and having fun, but accompanying Wushang and Ji Mo is about handling urgent matters. Brother Ou, please understand.”
With a fist salute, he turned and with a whistle, the fourteen of them rapidly departed.
After walking for a while, Ji Mo anxiously asked, “What urgent matter do I have? What exactly does the boss want us to do?”
“The boss doesn’t want us to do anything.” Dong Wushang’s face was like iron as he said, “He just doesn’t want to be completely cornered by the enemy!”
“So you mean… the boss is in danger?” Ji Mo’s face changed suddenly, and he stopped in his tracks.
“If we had gone in together, there would have definitely been danger for the boss! But now that we’re outside, the boss is safe.” Gu Duxing said coldly, “If we all died together, there would be no evidence, and the Ou Clan would certainly dare to act! But since we are not together, we clearly know that the boss has entered the Ou Clan. If he doesn’t come out, the Ou Clan will surely face the wrath of our four noble families! They dare not harm the boss!”
Dong Wushang nodded, “They don’t have that kind of guts!”
Mo Qingwu, following in silence, suddenly raised her head and said, “But how does Brother Chu Yang know that there will be danger this time?”
Gu Duxing and Dong Wushang exchanged glances; this little loli had hit the nail on the head.
“Because Ou Duxiao was overly enthusiastic today!” Gu Duxing said lightly, “His enthusiasm had reached a level that felt somewhat fake to us!”
Dong Wushang chuckled coldly and said, “Because we don’t have that deep of a friendship with Ou Duxiao! Why did he come alone? Why did he mention the banquet was ready and that he would satisfy every need of the boss… it’s too much! At the end of the day, this is just a transaction, nothing more.”
Mo Qingwu nodded in a way that seemed to understand, saying, “So excessive enthusiasm is also a flaw.”
Gu Duxing nodded, “What we call feelings are built over a long time, gaining mutual recognition. On the basis of that recognition, mutual investment can deepen the friendship further. When it reaches this level, it has already crossed a certain threshold, transcending the level of mere drinking buddies, becoming true friends. But this stage is also the most dangerous stage for friends!”