Chapter 620: Shocking Plot to Offer Amnesty

"Du Yan Lu Zhigang has broken through, ascending to the first level of Qiangwu."

"Kongque Laoliu observed that he and Du Taiyue had a clash, and traces of a great battle remain at the scene."

"Du Taiyue's whereabouts are unknown; it is estimated he suffered a loss and fled far away. Afterward, Kongque Laoliu and Lu Zhigang fought a great battle and were miserably defeated."

"Poison Martial Arts practitioners within a radius of a thousand miles have moved upon hearing the news, all searching for Lu Zhigang, wanting to elect him as their leader to rebuild the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop."

The atmosphere in the meeting place of the Thousand Faces Hall was heavy as never before.

The situation is troublesome; one Du Taiyue is gone, and now a Du Yan Lu Zhigang has arrived.

Although it is only the first level of Qiangwu, the significance is extraordinary. Lu Zhigang is a fresh force, representing the new power of Poison Martial Arts. If Du Taiyue seizes the opportunity to counterattack, the hard-won results of the Thousand Faces Hall will be completely lost.

"Cough, cough!"

Chi Riqianli coughed twice. The virulent poison in his body has been mostly cleared through the effect of massive amounts of antidotes. Although he is still very weak, walking and talking are no problem.

This battle resulted in heavy losses; only two Qiangwu returned. The Sea Martial Arts forces behind them supplemented a few more people, but these newcomers are somewhat cautious, unwilling to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors.

He scanned the room, his gaze finally landing on Gai Xianlu and Kongque Laoliu.

In order to escape, Kongque Laoliu crushed his Peacock Gall, which can be said to have severely damaged his vitality, leaving his complexion extremely pale.

It is evident that he is somewhat disheveled, as he did not even properly groom his usual most important eyeshadow.

"When I arrived at the scene, Lu Zhigang perhaps sensed something was wrong and had already left."

"His speed was too fast; I could not catch up."

Gai Xianlu recalled the scene at the time and analyzed, "This Poison Goose is not simple. He had the strongest seniority in the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop. We only paid attention to old-school inner disciples like Fu Manlun, but overlooked him."

"After the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop was destroyed, he instead went against the current and became a Qiangwu."

"Originally, things had settled down, but if he raises his banner this time, there will be turmoil once again!"

With a Qiangwu helper, Du Taiyue is even trickier and harder to deal with than before.

"Not necessarily, cough, cough!"

Chi Riqianli's mind raced, "Didn't Peacock Sixth say that Lu Zhigang and Du Taiyue were suspected of having a clash?"

"It is only a suspicion, not something seen with one's own eyes. After all, when Kongque arrived, Du Taiyue's whereabouts were already unknown."

A newly arrived Sea Martial Arts practitioner said, "How do we know they didn't set a trap to lure us in?"

Given Du Taiyue's cunning, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

If this is a trap, Du Taiyue having Lu Zhigang as a card makes it even more dangerous; it might be even more disastrous than last time, with the entire army wiped out.

"Heh heh!"

A laugh suddenly rang out in the crowd, "Why worry unnecessarily? We are, after all, in the superior position."

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop has been destroyed, and Du Taiyue has become a stray dog. No matter how you look at it, our hand is stronger."

"Chi Riqianli, I have a method. Let's try... how about offering amnesty?"

Hearing the words "offering amnesty," the Sea Martial Arts practitioners present were startled. Originally, the various nations of the sea were numerous, with forces scattered across islands large and small. In some weak areas, pirates would roar across the sea in ships, plundering the sea nations, their power sometimes even greater than that of the kings.

Having no other choice, some kingdoms would use the method of amnesty to win over the giant bandits among the pirates, using official positions and titles to entice them.

Everyone knew clearly that so-called amnesty was just draping an official's skin over a thief.

However, could this method be used here? The Qiangwu who spoke was named Hai Wuya; in terms of seniority, he was of the same generation as Hai Li'er's ancestors.

Hai Wuya had always been famous for his wisdom. He smiled and said, "The essence of so-called amnesty is to win one over and strike another, letting the thief drape an official's skin to fight another wave of pirates. The ideal result is for both sides to suffer. Therefore, we only need to win over one person, and I think Lu Zhigang is quite suitable."

"You said earlier it was suspected they had a clash? In my view, even if it wasn't a clash, their relationship is not far from it."

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop was swept clean by us, and Du Taiyue still needs to heal his wounds. He is unable to care for himself, so where would he find the capital to buy over this disciple? Drawing a big cake doesn't satisfy hunger, so it is highly likely the two sides won't reach an agreement."

"If we offer amnesty to Lu Zhigang at this time, causing a rift between the master and disciple, or even sowing discord to make them turn against each other, how about that?"

These words struck everyone like a bolt of lightning, and they suddenly realized that it could actually be done this way.

Without spending a single soldier or a single arrow, it would make Du Taiyue's backyard catch fire, leaving him unable to care for himself. It is simply an excellent strategy.

The conflict of interest between the new and old Poison Martial Arts masters is a major hidden danger.

The resources of the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop are running low. Du Taiyue needs them to heal his wounds, while Lu Zhigang, as a newly promoted Qiangwu, also needs to consolidate his cultivation. As time goes on, conflict will inevitably occur.

"Good, let's do it this way. We don't need to be stingy."

"According to what I know, Lu Zhigang is different from Du Taiyue. This person is extremely indifferent regarding good and evil. Although he kills, he does not kill indiscriminately. After joining the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, he did not manage forces or recruit henchmen."

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Chi Riqianli gave his conclusion, "This is just a martial arts fanatic. Even if he becomes a force to be reckoned with in the future, he won't be like Du Taiyue, spreading poison everywhere."

The Thousand Faces Hall's meeting finally reached a conclusion.

Several days later...

The envoy sent by the Thousand Faces Hall entered the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, losing quite a few talented people before finally making contact with Lu Zhigang.

Under normal circumstances, if Lu Zhigang had the intention to hide, even if they sent thousands of troops, they wouldn't find him. If Du Taiyue could hide, why couldn't Lu Zhigang?

But the Thousand Faces Hall did their homework well and actually found the few remaining Yanxing Quan disciples after the destruction of Su Cheng, among whom were several who were as close as brothers to Lu Zhigang.

Du Yan Lu Zhigang had not changed his nickname for many years. Even after becoming an inner disciple, he did not change his name like others to take a surname with the insect radical, which shows he values old friendships.

Cough, cough, the outside world thinks so, including the Poison Martial Arts practitioners scattered across the Wanli Zhaohai.

There was no need for the Thousand Faces Hall to send people to escort them; wherever this group of envoys passed, the Poison Martial Arts practitioners hid themselves, clearing the road and not daring to provoke them.

The news was quickly delivered to Lu Zhigang.

"What, the Thousand Faces Hall promises to cease hostilities with me and allows me to establish my own sect in the Wanli Zhaohai?"

The core of "Lu Zhigang" had long since been replaced, so naturally, he would not care about any old fellow-disciple sentiments. After receiving the letter, he let them leave on their own and didn't bother with any reminiscing.

The olive branch thrown by the Thousand Faces Hall was too tempting.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop had a large foundation, and after its destruction, a lot of wealth remained. Lu Zhigang only needed to wave his arms, and population and resources would voluntarily flow to him. Given time, it would be another small sect.

Furthermore, the Thousand Faces Hall even promised that they would not interfere with the Medicine Field in Du Taiyue's hands; if Lu Zhigang could snatch it, it would be his.

Good fellow, they really went all out. This is out of fear that Lu Zhigang and Du Taiyue won't turn against each other.

Lu Zhigang confirmed that the Thousand Faces Hall did not know Du Taiyue was already dead; this was an attempt to incite him to defect and become a poisonous thorn stuck in Du Taiyue's heart, causing master and disciple to slaughter one another.

If this scheme succeeded, the Thousand Faces Hall would eliminate the hidden threat of Du Taiyue without the slightest effort.

Before Lu Zhigang and Du Taiyue determined a victor, they would not need to worry about any retaliation from the Poison Martial Venerable.

This was a great thing, meaning Lu Zhigang could develop stealthily right under the noses of the Thousand Faces Hall.

"I agree. Chan Juaner, you go as the messenger to convey the information."

(End of chapter)