Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 47 Darkness Beneath the Light, An Unexpected Person
"This Scorpion Clan is quite interesting."

Chen Xiuyuan paused, looking at the large courtyard in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The Poison Scorpion Gang is an underground gang in Xinzheng City. Logically speaking, such forces should not be seen in the light of day, but they have set up their headquarters openly in a courtyard without any concealment. Such behavior is truly outrageous.

However, from another perspective, it is reasonable for the Poison Scorpion Sect to act this way. With Ji Wuye behind them, they can naturally get whatever they want in Xinzheng.

Out of respect for Ji Wuye, those in the imperial court turned a blind eye to this gang in Beicheng, which eventually led to the current situation.

In this vicinity, apart from the dozen or so people from the Seven Absolutes Hall who were there at the beginning, there were hardly any ordinary people to be seen. Hearing the commotion outside, the Poison Scorpion Sect naturally wouldn't sit idly by, so the two sides started fighting.

Unfortunately, not many people from the Seven Absolutes Hall came this time. In the ensuing brawl, everyone from the Seven Absolutes Hall was injured, and the kidnapped people were not returned.

Watching those people limp away, supporting each other, Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

The strongest of these people were only third-rate martial artists, while the leaders of the Poison Scorpion Sect had already reached the second-rate level. In addition, they were at a disadvantage on the Poison Scorpion Sect's territory. The fact that they were allowed to leave alive was probably because the Poison Scorpion Sect did not want to make things too big.

After a fierce battle, there was no one left in the vicinity. Chen Xiuyuan lightly stepped down, his figure blending into the surrounding environment. When he looked again, he had disappeared from the spot.

The headquarters lobby of the Poison Scorpion Sect was very large, but also extremely rudimentary. Several iron cages were suspended in mid-air, holding many people, both men and women, who were naked and looked terrified.

Inside the main hall, there were still forty or fifty members of the Poison Scorpion Sect scattered around. The leader sat on the second floor with a sinister expression.

"Those bastards from the Seven Absolutes Hall dare to provoke me just because they're retired veterans. Do they really think I wouldn't dare to wipe them out?"

A bolder member of the gang stepped forward and said obsequiously, "Master, please calm down. Business has been tough lately, and we brothers are just as anxious as you are..."

Upon hearing his subordinate's words, the leader of the Poison Scorpion Sect gave a cold smile.

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements."

At this point, the sect leader pinched his chin, then stood up, walked to the railing, looked down at the crowd, and asked, "Do you still remember Fire Rain Manor?"

The members of the Poison Scorpion Sect were all locals from Korea, so they were naturally familiar with Fire Rain Manor. Upon hearing this, the hall immediately stirred. The legend of Fire Rain Manor had been circulating in Korea for a long time; it was said that its wealth was enough to rival that of a nation. Although the manor was destroyed, the whereabouts of its treasure remained unknown.

Several older members of the gang asked in confusion, "Master, wasn't that place destroyed long ago?"

The sect leader grinned, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He lowered his voice and said, "Not bad, but is the treasure still there? I've captured someone closely connected to Fire Rain Manor. If we can get him to talk, we'll be set for life!"

Upon hearing this, the gang members' eyes immediately ignited with a fire of greed.

However, several people's expressions changed drastically. One of them hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Sect Master, that person is someone the Hundred Birds Organization specifically requested. If Lord Vulture finds out..."

The person they captured was actually ordered by the Vulture Lord of the Hundred Birds Organization, which is directly under the command of General Ji Wuye. In other words, that person was someone that General Ji Wuye had taken a liking to.

The Poison Scorpion Sect's current state is inextricably linked to General Ji Wuye. They even suspect their sect leader has gone mad by competing with Ji Wuye for people.
Before the man could finish speaking, the sect leader waved his hand to interrupt him.

"What, you want to be dogs for the rest of your lives? With this money, there's nowhere in the world you can't go?"

These words struck everyone like a heavy hammer blow. Those who had been hesitating just moments before changed their expressions once again.

Being in the Scorpion Sect doesn't mean they'd willingly stay there forever, becoming reclusive assassins who can't even sleep well at night, fearing they'll be beheaded the moment they open their eyes. If they could escape with a fortune, who would want to live such a life of constant danger?
"How are we going to explain this to Lord Vulture?"

Seeing the wavering expressions on everyone's faces, the sect leader pressed his advantage, saying, "An explanation? What kind of explanation can we give him? In this vast sea of ​​people, catching someone isn't so easy."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood and revealed sinister smiles.

"And those people in the cages, go visit their families again tonight and see if you can squeeze some more money out of them?"

Just then, a member of the gang pointed to the prisoners in the iron cage and hesitated, saying, "Master, these people overheard the secret. If we release them..."

The sect leader grinned maliciously, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "Let them go? Do you think that's possible? I'm talking about extorting money, not exchanging money for money!!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of hysterical laughter, and of course, pleas for mercy. However, amidst the maniacal laughter, these pleas for mercy sounded too insignificant.

The evil of human nature was vividly displayed in this small space.

A girl covered in bruises stared blankly down below. If it weren't for these heartless bastards, her husband wouldn't have died, her child wouldn't have died, and her family wouldn't have died.

A small girl, who seemed to have just been captured, was terrified when she saw the Scorpion Clan members laughing maniacally. She cowered in a corner, trembling with fear.

The remaining people all looked similar. They had been imprisoned here for months, some for over a month, enduring endless torture every day. Some had their hands or feet broken, others were subjected to humiliation, and they had all become numb to it.

"Ah~~"

A sigh rang out. Although the sound was not loud, it clearly reached everyone's ears. The sect leader was stunned. He was about to ask who was spoiling his mood when, in the next moment, he lost the ability to move.

Suddenly, all colors except black and white were erased from the world.

"Although there is no clear boundary between good and evil, your kind of simplistic evil is still disliked."

His body was unable to move, but his voice could still be heard. The sect leader tried to speak, but was horrified to find that he couldn't make a sound at all.

One after another, the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground reached the sect leader's ears, and his heart instinctively jumped. He glanced around the hall and saw his subordinates lying on the ground one after another, their eyes bulging out, dying with their eyes wide open. Before he knew it, his pants were already wet; this method was too terrifying.

Time ticked by, and those few moments felt like an eternity to him. In the end, he felt utterly devastated.

The feeling of watching yourself walk towards death is even more despairing.

Suddenly, a strange feeling crept into his heart. He felt the blood in his body stop flowing, and the sect leader felt a chill. But the next moment, before he could react, he felt the world spinning and lost consciousness.

Looking at this gang that stood openly and honestly in Xinzheng City, a young man walked out of the void. He shook his head slightly, and then an extremely terrifying aura soared into the sky.

The aura flashed by in an instant, but it was enough to alarm the experts in Xinzheng City.

The boy glanced into the distance, then turned and headed towards the dungeon. Looking at the man bound by chains, his eyes held a complex expression.

"I was counting down the days, thinking you wouldn't be here, but I never expected to run into you."

(End of this chapter)