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"Bang!"
The Ancient Sorcerer parked the car by the roadside, jumped out, and casually closed the door before walking towards the shop with a "Lifeguard Hall" sign hanging a few steps away.
After dropping Feng Leyao off at home, the Ancient Sorcerer drove around the county town looking for a traditional Chinese medicine shop; he needed to buy some items.
Pushing open the door, the Ancient Sorcerer noticed that the light inside was a bit dim. Directly opposite the entrance was the counter, and behind it were shelves filled with medicine. To the right side of the entrance, against the wall, there was an Eight Immortals table. Perhaps it was late, as an old man in his sixties or seventies was dozing off.
The Ancient Sorcerer walked up to the counter and knocked a few times on the tabletop.
Startled awake, Li Hua rubbed his eyes and realized there was a customer in the shop. He quickly stood up and asked, "What do you need?"
"I want to buy some medicine."
The Ancient Sorcerer retracted his gaze from Li Hua, who stood before him. This shop seemed somewhat reputable; it should have what he wanted.
"What kind of medicine do you want? I'm not boasting; my shop definitely has the most complete variety of medicinal herbs in Wuan County—if you can't find it here, you won't find it anywhere else."
In this regard, Li Hua wasn't exaggerating. A shop that had been run for several generations naturally had the confidence to say such things.
"I want to buy some stems and flowers of Cloud Fruit."
Li Hua's heart skipped a beat as he asked, "What do you want this for?"
Cloud Fruit is indeed a traditional Chinese medicine, but it also has other uses—it carries slight toxicity and can induce a hallucinogenic state when consumed, somewhat similar to the effects produced by so-called "Ecstasy."
Li Hua stared at the young man's face, trying to discern some clues.
"Treating an illness? It's not for treating an illness. Who would come to buy medicine just for fun?"
The Ancient Sorcerer glanced at Li Hua, surprised to see him looking so wary.
"The root, stem, fruit, and flowers of the Cloud Fruit can all be used in medicine. They have effects such as dispelling cold, promoting blood circulation, and detoxifying."
Hearing the Ancient Sorcerer say this, Li Hua relaxed. In his view, the Ancient Sorcerer must be someone knowledgeable in the field, and his tone became much friendlier.
"Oh, so you're also someone who understands the trade. How much do you need?"
The Ancient Sorcerer rummaged through the small drawer that Li Hua had pulled out for a while and finally bought a stem about the thickness of a wrist and ten centimeters long, along with a handful of dried Cloud Fruit flowers. After leaving the pharmacy, the Ancient Sorcerer also bought a small knife, scissors, and a pack of Chinese cigarettes before casually finding an inn to stay.
Once in the room, after locking the door, the Ancient Sorcerer sat down at the table and took everything out of the bag. First, he used the small knife to shave the Cloud Fruit stem into tiny wood shavings, then cut the dried flowers into small pieces and mixed them together thoroughly.
After doing all this, the Ancient Sorcerer opened the pack of Chinese cigarettes and carefully shook out the tobacco. He then stuffed the finely shaved Cloud Fruit stem and cut flowers back into the tobacco.
The room was so quiet that even if a needle fell to the ground, it would be heard. The only sound was the Ancient Sorcerer reassembling cigarette after cigarette.
...
Six Ghosts lay on the hospital bed, gasping for breath. Although his thigh and arm were already bandaged, waves of sharp pain from his wounds made it impossible for him to sleep.
Aside from a few injuries he had sustained during his years in the underworld, he hadn't lost a single hair in twenty years; he had forgotten what pain felt like. But what happened half an hour ago was like a nightmare—the person called Ancient Sorcerer was truly ruthless: first, he used chopsticks to "nail" his hand to the table, then he used a military dagger to "pierce" through his own hands and feet!
He had never seen such a brutal person even after decades in this life.
The door to the ward was gently pushed open, and a burly man with a face full of flesh walked in.
“Sixth Master.”
“Have we found out about that kid’s background?”
Having suffered such a huge loss, Six Ghosts could hardly swallow his anger. As soon as he finished bandaging at the hospital, he immediately sent his men out to gather information. He vowed to kill Ancient Sorcerer.
“We found out. He is indeed from Luo Family Village, a disciple of Jiu Ye. He was a top student at County No. 1 High School, then went to Guanghai University before joining the military, but we couldn't find out which unit he served in.”
Six Ghosts's brow twitched. He had some understanding of the events involving Jiu Ye from Luo Family Village back in the day. Anyone who had seen a sea of blood decades ago would not have taught mediocre students. The key point was that this Ancient Sorcerer had excellent academic performance but chose to join the military, and they couldn’t even trace which unit he belonged to… All these pieces of information hinted at one thing: he seemed to have provoked someone he shouldn’t have.
Military knife!
Six Ghosts suddenly shivered; that flash of cold light seemed to flicker before his eyes again.
“Sixth Master, should I call the brothers together?”
“Oh…”
Six Ghosts came back to his senses, remained silent for a while, then shook his head and said, “Someone like him… it’s better to let others provoke him.”
After decades in the underworld, Six Ghosts knew that people like Ancient Sorcerer were extremely terrifying. While his men were not without merit, they were merely thugs, whereas Ancient Sorcerer was likely a professionally trained killer. It would be unwise to confront someone like that head-on.
However, Six Ghosts quickly thought of another way to deal with Ancient Sorcerer.
“Didn’t you ask me to call Ono Ken Saburo? Then I’ll call him; I can’t handle this guy, but there are plenty of people who can!”
A sinister smile crept onto Six Ghosts's lips. As far as he knew, Ono Ken Saburo had already established connections with County Chief Situ Nan. All he needed to do was make a phone call and watch the tiger fight from the mountain.
He took out his phone and dialed Ono Ken Saburo's number.
The Royal Grand Hotel is the best hotel in Wuan County. Not only is the accommodation excellent, but it also offers a full range of entertainment options, from bars to saunas, providing comprehensive services. As a result, it has gained significant fame in Wuan County and the surrounding areas.
At this moment, in the largest private room on the top floor, Ono Ken Saburo had just finished a call—one from Six Ghosts.
In order to successfully acquire the land in Luo Family Village, Ono Ken Saburo had connected with Six Ghosts as soon as he arrived in Wuan County, calling him a "consultant." He knew that such people were very efficient when handling certain matters.
The news from this call also pleased Ono Ken Saburo; it seemed as if the land was beckoning to him.
"What's up? Is there something going on?"
Situ Nan held a glass of red wine, but his attention was entirely on the woman named Zhuzi snuggled beside him—out of sight, his left hand had already slipped between her legs, but she kept them tightly closed, making it impossible for him to get through.
Ono Ken Saburo placed his phone on the table and said, "County Chief Situ, I just received a call saying that the people from Luo Family Village want to negotiate with me tomorrow in the village."
"Oh, that's great news! You should go tomorrow and finalize things as soon as possible so we can start building the factory. Don't worry; the county will provide you with favorable policies."
Glancing at Situ Nan, Ono Ken Saburo smirked slightly; this so-called county chief was too easy to handle. A little money combined with a woman brought from the country could easily pull him into their scheme over a meal.
With a quick thought, Ono Ken Saburo proposed, "County Chief Situ, I'm not familiar with this place. Could you accompany me tomorrow?"
Ono Ken Saburo had calculated this well; he knew that having an official's presence would be powerful in this country. If he could leverage this authority tomorrow, it would be very beneficial for him!
"Hmph."
Situ Nan shook his head and replied, "I'm an official; you're a businessman. It's not appropriate."
"This..."
Ono Ken Saburo secretly exchanged a glance with Bamboo.
"County Chief Situ, Mr. Ohno is looking to invest in Wuan County. As a local official, your support would contribute to the economic development of the area."
"This..."
Bamboo's general tone was a bit stiff, but to Situ Nan's ears, it carried a captivating allure that made his spirit soar.
"Just support Mr. Ohno."
Bamboo wrapped her arms around Situ Nan's waist and gently swayed.
"Alright... then I'll go with Ohno tomorrow."
Situ Nan felt a surge of joy in his heart as Bamboo's tightly clasped legs opened up, allowing his left hand to smoothly "strike the heart," resting on a warm area.
"County Chief Situ, I have a little matter to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. See you tomorrow morning."
After saying this, Ono Ken Saburo stood up, quickly opened the door of the private room, and left. Behind him, Situ Nan and Bamboo had already become entangled.
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