Chapter 223: You Can Call Me Vermilion Bird

"Who is there? To dare to trespass here, you must be tired of living!"

Wen Meng instantly assumed a stance, releasing his True Qi without reservation, yet he did not attack the mysterious person immediately.

As an Innate Grandmaster, Wen Meng had actually failed to notice when the mysterious person before him had appeared.

If not for the mysterious person speaking, he would not even have known someone had arrived.

No need for more words; the difference in skill was immediately clear.

However, the mysterious person began to walk slowly toward them at this moment.

This filled Wen Meng with panic, yet he had to protect Bai Xiangjin, so he had to strike.

Wen Meng gritted his teeth and shot toward the mysterious person; his True Qi transformed into a long saber in his hand, and with all his strength gathered upon it, he slashed down at the head.

The moment he struck, it was with his full power, a lethal blow!

Facing such an unfathomable person, Wen Meng dared not be arrogant and had to use his full strength.

Yet, the mysterious person showed not the slightest panic, and the rhythm of their footsteps did not even change.

"Boom!"

The long saber brought with it a fierce wind, but it did not strike the mysterious person, instead hitting the True Qi Protective Shield surrounding them.

The long saber shattered completely the moment it touched the True Qi Protective Shield.

The mysterious person's figure flashed, and by the time Wen Meng reacted, the mysterious person had already passed him and continued walking forward without looking back.

At the same time, an arm lifted slightly and tapped very casually on the back of Wen Meng's neck.

A painless, ticklish tap, yet Wen Meng's eyes rolled back immediately, and he fainted.

The mysterious person retracted their arm into their cloak, footsteps never stopping, yet their figure flashed, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived before Bai Xiangjin.

Bai Xiangjin collapsed onto the ground, eyes wide as he stared at the mysterious person, his face filled with terror.

The mysterious person wore a wide cloak and a hood; the hood was large, obscuring their face and revealing only purple lips and a cold, stern chin.

"You... who are you? Let me die knowing the truth!"

Bai Xiangjin gathered his courage and asked.

"Do not be nervous; I never said I was going to kill you."

The mysterious person's tone was light, yet their entire body exuded an evil aura and a suffocating sense of pressure.

Bai Xiangjin felt his breathing quicken, and glancing at Wen Meng lying on the ground not far away, he could not help but shudder.

Wen Meng was an Innate Grandmaster and the strongest combat force by Bai Xiangjin's side.

Yet Wen Meng could not even withstand a casual strike from the mysterious person before him, which was enough to show how powerful this person was!

Facing such a mysterious and powerful person, Bai Xiangjin lost his composure; he wanted to remain calm, but his legs could not stop trembling, so he braced himself and asked, "If you aren't killing me, then why have you come to find me?"

"I have come to bring you a gift, and rest assured, not only will I not kill you, but your man is only sleeping for a while and will not die."

The mysterious person's exposed mouth curled into an evil, charming arc.

"A gift?"

The more Bai Xiangjin heard, the more confused he became, and he asked vigilantly, "What do you mean?"

"Haven't you already received it? Gu Zongzhao is dead."

The mysterious person spoke indifferently.

Bai Xiangjin, however, was struck as if by lightning; his panic turned to horror, and he stared at the mysterious person, dumbfounded, his mouth opening and closing several times without being able to say a word.

"You... you killed Gu Zongzhao?!"

Bai Xiangjin could not believe his ears and shouted forcefully.

The mysterious person did not answer directly but said, "Gu Zongzhao is dead; it will be much simpler for you to seek revenge now, and it will also be easy to seize the Scorpion Society from Jiang Lan. Aren't these things you have dreamed of?"

"You are helping me get revenge?!"

Bai Xiangjin frowned and asked, "But... why?"

"Because I also hate Chen Che and want him to die."

The mysterious person said.

"What grudge do you have with Chen Che?"

Sensing the mysterious person's intent, Bai Xiangjin relaxed significantly, and his tone returned to normal.

"The grudge of a murdered father," the mysterious person said.

Bai Xiangjin was stunned; he scrutinized the mysterious person before him and asked again, "But since you are so powerful, why don't you do it yourself?"

"Because Chen Che has secrets."

The mysterious person spoke bluntly: "Ten years ago, Chen Che was just an underage brat. I hunted him down, thinking he was dead, but ten years later, not only is he not dead, he has become incomparably powerful.

Whether it is his Martial Dao Cultivation or his intellect, he can be called stunningly brilliant. So, before I take action myself, I must first find out how he became what he is today.

Moreover, this Huang Family incident also shows that Beijing has been paying attention to Jinling during this time, and I do not want to be targeted by Beijing; otherwise, it would be very troublesome."

"So you mean you want me to be your pawn to test Chen Che, to send me to my death!"

Bai Xiangjin concluded.

"That is correct."

The mysterious person did not shy away from it.

Bai Xiangjin stood up and looked directly at the mysterious person, saying, "I know you are powerful, but since you need me as a pawn, you cannot kill me. But now that you have stated your intentions so bluntly, aren't you afraid I won't agree?"

"You will agree."

The mysterious person laughed.

"Why are you so certain?" Bai Xiangjin asked, having regained his calm.

"Because you have no choice."

The mysterious person said, "When Gu Zongzhao was still alive, you could not move against Jiang Lan, and facts have proven that you cannot defeat Chen Che either. You know this better than I do."

Now Gu Zongzhao is dead, but Chen Che has joined forces with Jiang Lan; if Chen Che truly enters the Scorpion Society, the first person he will deal with is you.

Therefore, if you still want to turn the tide, now is your only chance.

I killed Gu Zongzhao, and Jiang Lan is holding a funeral, which delays the time for Chen Che to join the Scorpion Society; of course, Jiang Lan might also use the funeral as an opportunity to push Chen Che forward.

But the focus of the Scorpion Society is still on the funeral, and the other Elders were harmed so miserably by Chen Che before that they may not agree to let Chen Che join.

So no matter what Jiang Lan does next, I have bought you time, and this is also your only chance."

Bai Xiangjin's expression was grave, and he fell into deep thought.

The mysterious person smiled wickedly and said, "I believe you will definitely seize this opportunity. Otherwise, only death awaits you, to go and reunite with your son. Be my chess piece, give it a try, and there is still a possibility of getting what you wish for."

Bai Xiangjin looked at the mysterious person and asked, "You killing Gu Zongzhao did indeed save me a lot of trouble, but Chen Che himself is a big problem; although my men are Innate Grandmasters, to be on the safe side, what else can you help me with?"

The mysterious person stretched a hand out from their cloak, and Bai Xiangjin's brows twitched; it was a palm that looked like a withered tree.

"When it truly comes to the last resort, just eat it; I cannot guarantee you will live, but I can guarantee that Chen Che will definitely have a hard time."

The mysterious person placed a Pill the size of a red date into Bai Xiangjin's hand and instructed him.

Bai Xiangjin observed and toyed with it carefully, looking at the Pill with its glossy surface, and asked with a curious face, "Is this thing a poison?"

"It is a poison, and it is also a Divine Medicine."

The mysterious person said.

Bai Xiangjin looked at the mysterious person, his gaze scrutinizing, as if weighing the credibility of his words.

"My sincerity is already sufficient; now it is your turn to express your sincerity."

The mysterious person said.

Bai Xiangjin put away the Pill and said, "Just as you said, I have no way out, so my sincerity does not need to be expressed."

The mysterious person curled their lips into a smile: "Since that is the case, then I will wait for Mr. Bai's good news."

"Wait a moment!"

Bai Xiangjin stopped the mysterious person who was about to leave, stared at them for a long time, and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

"You can call me Vermilion Bird."

Vermilion Bird's figure vanished, leaving only a sentence echoing in the air.