The Old Gang Leader was stunned, "I told you?"
Chu Ge nodded, speculating that the Old Gang Leader must have lost his mind, but the exact cause of this confusion was unknown.
They had just come through without finding anything suspicious. What could have caused the Old Gang Leader to lose his mind?
Chu Ge felt somewhat puzzled as he glanced around but didn’t notice anything unusual in the surroundings. Instead, he picked up a faint scent of burning in the air.
This smell was something they had noticed on their first day here, but at that time, the Old Gang Leader was fine, and Chu Ge hadn’t experienced any problems either, so he ruled out the scent as the cause.
Since it’s not the scent’s issue... Chu Ge pondered for a moment. If not the scent, then it must be another reason.
As they walked along, apart from the scent, the only thing...
Suddenly, Chu Ge thought of something. He lifted his gaze to the Old Gang Leader’s earlobe; only the Old Gang Leader was injured, his earlobe was bleeding. If Chu Ge’s guess was correct, the fireball is to blame.
The Old Gang Leader’s eyes were filled with discontent as he looked at Chu Ge, as if all the deep-seated dissatisfaction was coming to the surface.
Chu Ge stepped forward, raising his hand to grasp the Old Gang Leader’s wrist; as soon as he touched it, the Old Gang Leader shook him off, "Don’t touch me!"
Even though he only touched him briefly, Chu Ge could sense a chaotic energy within the Old Gang Leader, confirming his suspicions.
"Old Gang Leader, it’s getting late today. We might as well head back and come again tomorrow,"
Chu Ge suggested.
"Go back? We’ve already made it halfway, and you want to go back?"
"We’ve been out for a long time, and the Prince might get suspicious. I’m concerned Miss Feng Luo won’t hold up."
"Just the Prince He Shuo? Haha, I, the old beggar, pay him no mind!" The Old Gang Leader casually waved his hand, "I’m not boasting; I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been in a tug-of-war with him in court for so many years! Me! An old beggar fighting against a reigning prince for years! You can imagine, I’m not to be underestimated either!"
Chu Ge saw that the Old Gang Leader’s face was flushed and didn’t know if it was due to the high surrounding temperature or his agitated emotions flooding his head.
"Aren’t you afraid of the Prince?" Chu Ge asked.
"Afraid of him? What a joke! I, Huang Laosan, have never feared anyone on this Earth! I don’t even fear the Emperor!"
Usually, even though the Old Gang Leader thought this way, he wouldn’t say it aloud. If anyone with malicious intent heard it, they would surely accuse him of severe disrespect!
But now, not only was he saying it, but he was passionately exclaiming it, showing the most malevolent side within him.
Chu Ge chuckled, "But I heard that you actually are afraid of something?"
The Old Gang Leader was startled momentarily, then grew more furious, shouting even louder, "Afraid of who? I fear no one! I, Huang Laosan, have lived for fifty to sixty years in this world, never fearing a soul!"
He rolled up his sleeves, seemingly feeling hot, and fanned his ears with his hand, "Chu Ge, let me ask, aren’t you quite familiar with Wei Yongxiang?"
Chu Ge looked at him suspiciously; hadn’t they just discussed Wei Yongxiang? Why ask now?
Because Chu Ge hesitated and didn’t respond immediately, in the Old Gang Leader’s eyes, it seemed like he was concocting an excuse, which angered him further: "I knew it; you and he are in cahoots!"
Chu Ge was taken aback by his words, almost choking on his saliva.
"What do you mean?" Chu Ge countered, "Where did you get the idea that I’m colluding with him?"
"If you and he hadn’t been in collusion, how would you reach our time and space and made every effort to approach me, approach Feng Luo? Speak! What’s your purpose for coming here!"
The Old Gang Leader retreated a step, cautiously eyeing Chu Ge with a stance suggesting he was ready for a showdown with Chu Ge.
Chu Ge observed the Old Gang Leader’s breathing becoming erratic, aware that the chaos within him was escalating.
"Wasn’t it you who brought me here?" Chu Ge’s expression darkened; based on the team’s understanding of the Old Gang Leader, he couldn’t condone his behavior anymore. More so, he couldn’t act affably; he had to find a way to approach the Old Gang Leader to help stabilize his internal energy. Otherwise, if delayed, the chaotic flow could damage his internal organs!
"You’re spewing nonsense! How could I bring you here! You and Wei Yongxiang are accomplices, wanting to usurp power in Daye Country!"
Chu Ge: "..."
He observed the Old Gang Leader’s consciousness deteriorating, and with a swift stride, lunged forward.
The Old Gang Leader seemed to anticipate his move, sneering, "You’re indeed his aide!"
As he spoke, he slightly shifted to the side, accepting Chu Ge’s strike.
"Old Gang Leader, wake up! You’re confused!" Though aware yelling might not help, he couldn’t help but shout.
"Yes, I’m confused. It’s by people like you that I was confused enough to bring you here! I’m a sinner of Daye Country! A sinner!"
Reflecting bitterly, he uttered a harsh hum, "But it’s okay, as long as I can stop losses in time, I can recover. I can rectify my mistakes! Yes! Indeed!"
Chu Ge, hearing his constant muttering, felt a little anxious, "Old Gang Leader, since you want to stop losses in time, you’ll have to defeat me first."
As he spoke, he charged again, faster and more precisely, grabbed the Old Gang Leader’s wrist, twisted it behind him, and pinned him to the ground.
The Old Gang Leader’s energy was chaotic; his mind remained hazy, and even his movements and alertness had dulled and slowed.
Taking advantage of having him pinned, Chu Ge channeled a bit of true qi into the Old Gang Leader’s body, and indeed as he suspected, there was a fierce flow rampaging through him, damaging his internal organs.
"Release me! Let’s really fight! Wei Yongxiang! I’ve been waiting for you for a long time! I want you to pay for the sins you committed more than a decade ago!"
The Old Gang Leader still shouted angrily, but Chu Ge ignored him, and after understanding his body’s condition, injected more true qi.
His true qi held a sharp edge, pursuing the counter-current, creating a collision within the Old Gang Leader’s body, neither yielding to the other.
The Old Gang Leader screamed in pain, collapsing on the ground, his body twitching and contorting.
Chu Ge feared that the Old Gang Leader might not withstand it, kept a close watch over him. Fortunately, the Old Gang Leader’s instinctive survival drive was strong, and after a while, he pulled through.
The pain gradually eased, and the sharp true qi streaming within the Old Gang Leader began softening, soothing the damage to his organs.
Beads of sweat formed densely on the Old Gang Leader’s forehead. After a while, he regained composure.
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