Chapter 176: A Truly Black Heart

Gao Songbai has already accepted his fate.

Soon, the two skills on the Panel were also fully recorded.

Jiang Cheng felt a secret joy.

Although this Seven Star Palm only differs from Broken Jade Fist by having two extra Acupoints.

In fact, there are about ten different Acupoints.

This means he can additionally open roughly ten more Acupoints, and his strength might increase by another two to three hundred kilograms.

This does not yet include the enhancements from the other twenty Acupoints.

With each enhancement, the Acupoint can hold more Force, the flesh also gains a slight boost, and accumulated over time it becomes quite substantial.

If he obtains more Secret Martial Arts, the increase will be greater.

Any Force Warrior knows this principle.

Yet mastering a Secret Martial Arts is truly difficult.

The overwhelming majority of people usually focus on one first; when the primary Secret Martial Arts reaches completion, or hits a bottleneck, they then try to allocate some effort to cultivate a second.

If two are trained together, the outcome is probably like that corn‑picking monkey—accomplishing nothing.

However, this problem does not exist for Jiang Cheng.

With the help of the Panel.

Not only is the speed of cultivating Secret Martial Arts far beyond that of ordinary people.

The Secret Martial Arts he cultivates also have no quantity limit; he can practice as many as he has.

Even without high‑quality Secret Martial Arts, sheer quantity can still strengthen the body to the same degree.

"Brother, I've already told you the full details; if you still think I'm faking it, then go ahead and fire, I will say the same things next time, nothing will change."

He resolved in his heart.

Either the person before him is playing him.

Or is deceiving him.

But now, he is being honest.

If the other side still intends to make things difficult, he has no way.

"Hmm."

Jiang Cheng nodded and asked, "Besides this Secret Martial Arts, do you know any others?"

Gao Songbai stared blankly at Jiang Cheng.

Then shook his head.

"What a joke, I'm not some genius."

Even with this Secret Martial Arts, he has cultivated for years, only opening five or six Acupoints, just reaching the standard of a Second-level Force Warrior.

"Alright, then let's move on to the next matter."

"The next matter?"

Gao Songbai forced a bitter smile, "Didn't I say that if I give you the Secret Martial Arts, you'd let me go?"

"I don't recall saying that."

Jiang Cheng sneered.

Gao Songbai drew his neck back.

"So, what exactly do you need to do to let me go?"

"Rest assured, when the time comes to let you go, it will happen naturally, but for now, be honest and answer my question."

Jiang Cheng waved the Rifle in his hand.

"I... I understand."

Gao Songbai felt unwilling yet helpless.

"I ask you, what is the name of that woman's son, and how strong is he?"

"You mean Wan Yuliang?"

Gao Songbai paused, then said, "He's just an ordinary person, and works as a manager in the Club; even though he has a Secret Martial Arts, he doesn't have time to practice."

"Then how strong is the Maiken Club behind him?"

Gao Songbai glanced at Jiang Cheng, "You aren't planning to make enemies of the Maiken Club, are you?"

In truth, he still deeply hopes Jiang Cheng will meet his death.

But now he certainly can't say that; he must pretend to be looking out for him.

"If you have that thought, I advise you to discard it soon; behind that Club, there are powerful figures in the Inner City backing it—our Law Enforcement Bureau—so they wouldn't dare act against them."

"Again, Inner City District."

Jiang Cheng frowned.

But thinking about it, it seems normal.

"If you want to deal with Wan Yuliang, you don't need to go that far."

Gao Songbai volunteered, "I can call him and lure him here."

Jiang Cheng's pupils dilated slightly.

He indeed had that idea.

"Just as we previously used a phone to bring Gao Songbai here."

Now using a phone to bring Wan Yuliang over, since the call comes from Gao Songbai, the other side won't be too suspicious.

If the time drags too long, say acting tomorrow, there may be variables.

But he hadn't thought of that.

Gao Songbai, that guy's heart is so black, he even voluntarily sold a teammate.

Jiang Cheng let out a cold laugh and said, "If I remember correctly, the two of you have a decent relationship, right? You lured him here; you should know what fate awaits him, shouldn't you?"

"A decent relationship?"

Gao Songbai sneered.

"What 'decent relationship' means is nothing but a staged act. In the adult world, there's no such thing as friendship; it's all about profit. Of course, you're different," he showed a flattering smile, "These days, people like you, a righteous man, are rare. Even the Dawn Society can't find many like you."

"Oh? Dawn Society?"

Jiang Cheng felt a stir in his heart.

As the saying goes, hearing all sides brings clarity; listening to only one brings darkness.

Using the person before him to probe the Dawn Society is also a good option.

"A secret organization that operates under the Uphold Heaven's Way Flag."

Gao Songbai subconsciously shrugged his shoulders, then winced and inhaled a sharp gasp of cold air.

"Operating under the Uphold Heaven's Way Flag? So, they aren't truly upholding Heaven's Way?" Jiang Cheng deliberately followed his words and asked further.

"Heh."

Gao Songbai sneered, "If they were really as great as they claim, why would they stand by indifferently as the Maiken Club traffics people? Including in the city, the people abducted by cults every few days—why don't they intervene? Is it that they don't dare to offend, or is there some profit entanglement? Don't think too highly of them; they're essentially just an Assassin Organization."

"Assassin Organization?"

"Yes. Some big figures in the city want to eliminate their enemies but can't do it themselves, so they hire an Assassin Organization for such deeds. The Dawn Society isn't entirely like that, but if you find them, they'll take the job; however, their price is higher than other Assassin Organizations."

"You do know quite a lot."

Jiang Cheng silently noted it in his mind.

Upon hearing that, it indeed felt that the Dawn Society resembled an Assassin Organization.

However, there's no need to turn hostile with the Dawn Society over this; it's just mutual utilization.

"Big brother, you flatter me; it's just that I've stayed here long enough and have seen enough."

Gao Songbai gave a flattering smile.

"Big brother, what do you think of my earlier proposal? If you agree, I'll summon him, and once he arrives, you can handle him as you wish."

"Fine."

Jiang Cheng stopped pretending as well.

"I was just about to settle the score with him."

"No problem, but before I call him over, I have a tiny request—no, no, a request, a request."

Gao Songbai grinned mischievously.

"You mean, exchange his life for yours, right?"

"Exactly, exactly."

Gao Songbai nodded repeatedly.

As the saying goes, if one doesn't act for oneself, heaven and earth will destroy; moreover, my current predicament is also caused by the other party.

(End of chapter)