Chapter 81: Being a Well-Fed Ghost

Huff... huff...

Wang Keyan attacked for a while, and the scarlet in her eyes gradually faded.

The attacking motion visibly slowed down.

At this moment, Wang Keyan's physical condition looked like that of an ordinary person who had never really trained in martial arts.

She stared resolutely at Gu Han, and said in a flat tone,

"Kill me."

That calm tone seemed as if she didn't regard her own life at all.

Seeing Wang Keyan, her face flushed and panting heavily, Gu Han for a moment lost most of his murderous intent.

From the moment Wang Keyan appeared here, she never harbored any intent to kill Gu Han.

Instead, she chose to persuade Gu Han to leave.

Gu Han is not a bloodthirsty person, so he naturally does not wish to strike down directly.

Moreover, judging by Wang Keyan's condition just now, there must be another cause for the current predicament.

At least, according to Wang Keyan, her parents and younger brother were killed by someone.

She certainly does not mean the Gray Wolf Gang Leader and that good-for-nothing Fellow Di Kai.

"Have you ever killed anyone?"

Gu Han's sudden question made Wang Keyan freeze in shock.

"What does that have to do with you?"

"It may have nothing to do with me, but it does affect whether you can survive."

Hearing that, Wang Keyan fell into a brief silence, and after a long while she exhaled a foul breath and said,

"I don't like lying, but I truly have never killed anyone."

That indeed surprised Gu Han a bit.

He could also sense that someone like Wang Keyan is not good at lying.

But living within the Gray Wolf Gang, staying so pure is not easy.

"That kid calls you sister; what relationship do you have with the Gray Wolf Gang Leader?"

"When I was young, all my family was killed; it was my adoptive father who saved me and raised me to adulthood."

"Then do you know what the Gray Wolf Gang does?"

Wang Keyan fell silent again, and nodded expressionlessly,

"I know."

Gu Han said coldly,

"Then you know that betraying the city's defense intel will cause countless families to become displaced, and many innocent people like you to become homeless, right?"

At those words, Wang Keyan's complexion instantly turned sour,

"No, that's impossible; my adoptive father would never do such a thing!"

Wang Keyan kept shaking her head, unwilling to believe Gu Han's words.

She knows the Gray Wolf Gang has always been involved in unsavory deeds.

Such as selling information, or assassinating for others.

But for the Gray Wolf Gang, which has no other sources of income, these are things done out of necessity.

Yet selling information to an enemy nation is no longer a simple gray area!

Gu Han took from his chest the token symbolizing the Division Chief's authority,

"I believe you should recognize this."

"If it weren't to investigate the traitor, I wouldn't be here."

When Wang Keyan saw clearly the Division Chief's token in Gu Han's hand, her face turned deathly pale.

Her body involuntarily trembled.

During the earlier battle, she had already sensed the murderous aura Gu Han carried when he attacked.

At this moment, Gu Han revealing his identity further confirmed her inner suspicion.

At this moment, Wang Keyan's heart was filled with despair and conflict.

The gratitude for being raised surpasses that for life.

So even though Wang Keyan knows the Gray Wolf Gang has done many unsavory deeds,

she still is willing to go against her own heart and act for her adoptive father.

She can only do what she can, trying to save as many innocent lives as possible.

But in the face of national duty, Wang Keyan finds it hard to continue deceiving herself.

At this moment, Wang Keyan realized how wrong and foolish all she had done before was.

Yet she still believes her adoptive father's nature is not bad.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have rescued her from those thugs back then.

Perhaps later, because of other reasons, her adoptive father went astray.

But now that such a colossal mistake has been made,

it is already too late to repent.

Wang Keyan closed her eyes, and two streams of hot tears rolled from the corners of her eyes,

"Stop talking; all I seek now is death."

She only hopes that in the next life she can atone for her adoptive father's sins.

"You still have a chance to make amends now."

Gu Han suddenly said something, and Wang Keyan was instantly startled.

Gu Han is not someone who loses his way upon seeing a beautiful woman.

Knowing that Wang Keyan is not beyond redemption, he is willing to give her a chance to atone through merit.

Even if the other party is not a beautiful woman, Gu Han would still choose to do so.

"As long as you can persuade the Grey Wolf Gang leader to turn from evil to righteousness."

Gu Han said in a low voice,

"The Grey Wolf Gang may not be able to continue existing, but I can plead with the Generals to spare your lives in exchange for merit."

Wang Keyan hesitated a moment, then said,

"Alright, I'll give it a try."

"Even if my foster father is unwilling, I will surrender without resistance."

Gu Han nodded, but did not fully trust Wang Keyan's words.

He did not give Wang Keyan a chance to heal her injuries.

At the same time, he grabbed the feeble Deng Kai and used him as a hostage.

Moreover, Gu Han also had the help of the Blaze Hound.

He believed the Grey Wolf Gang leader could do nothing to him.

When the two left the tavern, dawn was approaching.

However, city guards could still be seen patrolling the streets from time to time.

Wang Keyan avoided the routes patrolled by the city guards, took no detours, and headed straight for the largest tavern in Mu Shan Cheng.

According to Gu Han's brief understanding.

Probably only Wang Keyan could know the Grey Wolf Gang leader's whereabouts with certainty.

Entering the Clear Spring Tavern.

The tavern attendant clearly recognized Wang Keyan, nodded at her, and then led her up to a private room on the third floor.

"Wait."

As they approached the private room, Wang Keyan immediately wanted to knock, but Gu Han stopped her.

Gu Han first stepped forward, pressed his ear to the private room's door, trying to eavesdrop on whom the Grey Wolf Gang leader was meeting.

However, the private rooms of the Clear Spring Tavern have excellent soundproofing.

Gu Han could only hear a faint discussion inside, but could not make out the specific conversation.

He glanced at Wang Keyan,

"There are other people inside the private room; are you sure you want to go in now?"

After saying that, Gu Han headed toward another private room first.

Wang Keyan has always been unwilling to involve herself in the Grey Wolf Gang's shady businesses.

Hearing Gu Han say that, she went along with it and found another private room to rest for a moment.

After a busy night, Gu Han's stomach growled at just that moment.

Seeing Wang Keyan's amused expression, Gu Han awkwardly rubbed his rumbling stomach.

He immediately ordered several large dishes, made sure the Blaze Hound and Little Wolf would have enough to eat, then returned the menu to the attendant.

Only then did Gu Han ask,

"Are you confident you can persuade your foster father?"

Wang Keyan shook her head without the slightest hesitation,

"No."

Matters of the Grey Wolf Gang have always been decided solely by her foster father, leaving no room for objection.

Whatever her foster father decides, neither she nor Deng Kai can dissuade him.

Gu Han's mouth twitched, "You don't have confidence, yet you agreed so quickly?"

Wang Keyan seemed to see through Gu Han's thought, and laughed,

"No matter what, at least after eating my fill I can die as a starving ghost."