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Huo Xiaolong continued to approach Jiang Manlou, his tone gradually filled with sorrow. "Three years ago, when I discovered this Copper Tooth lodged in my son's chest, I wished I could kill you on the spot. However, after a fierce battle with Yan Cong'er, I was gravely injured and could not defeat you. That is why I entrusted the Copper Tooth to Feng Qingyang, who was returning from Nian Yang City, and made a three-year pact with him."
Huo Xiaolong coldly continued, "Do you know how much I longed to tear you apart and make you suffer every time I saw you and remembered the deceased Shu Chen?"
Jiang Manlou's face turned ashen, his hand resting on the Ghost Blade at his waist. He looked up at Huo Xiaolong and said, "Do not blame me. When I joined Yue Yun Gang, you promised me in person that you would pass the position of leader to me. Yet later, you made me assist Huo Shucheng in succeeding as the leader. You were the first to break your promise; what I did was merely reclaim what rightfully belonged to me. What wrong have I committed?"
"Three years ago, out of fear that I would not pass the leadership to you, you killed Shu Chen. Three years later, fearing that I would not hand over the leadership to you, you poisoned my drink with the slow-acting poison 'Wang Liang Zi.' Jiang Manlou, how cruel-hearted you are!" Huo Xiaolong exclaimed passionately.
"You... have known all along?" Jiang Manlou took a step back, his veins bulging as he gripped his knife tightly. He suddenly let out a cold laugh. "So it seems you've switched to a non-toxic drink."
Huo Xiaolong slowly walked back to the high seat in the hall, picked up a cup of Hua Ye wine, took another sip, then drew a treasured sword from beside him and stepped towards Jiang Manlou again. "How could I be so easily poisoned by you? Do not forget that these methods were taught by me! Hmph, it was I who led you into this world; now it is only right that I make you disappear from it!"
Jiang Manlou looked at Huo Xiaolong and then at Feng Qingyang and the others. "Using numbers to overwhelm an opponent—this is something you never taught me."
Huo Xiaolong replied coldly, "Feng Qingyang is merely here as a bodyguard; he will not interfere in Yue Yun Gang's affairs. This is the rule of the martial world and also the code of Bounty House!"
Feng Qingyang sighed softly and turned away, no longer watching the two men. Yang Cheng and Luo Yihua also lowered their heads in silence.
Jiang Manlou let out a cold laugh as he unsheathed the Ghost Blade, its cold light gleaming ominously. He said to Huo Xiaolong, "The leader thinks he can take my life alone? You seem to have forgotten that I am no longer the Jiang Manlou who could be easily manipulated twenty-four years ago."
Huo Xiaolong replied, "No matter how much you've changed now, you'll always find it difficult to be my opponent."
With that said, Huo Xiaolong moved like a ghostly apparition, darting towards Jiang Manlou, who stood still with a smile on his face, refusing to evade.
"You are seeking your own death!" Huo Xiaolong shouted, his sword flashing like lightning as it aimed for Jiang Manlou's vital point. Yet, just as the blade was about to pierce Jiang Manlou's chest, Huo Xiaolong suddenly let out a scream and collapsed to the ground, his once rosy face turning ashen like that of a corpse.
Huo Xiaolong gasped for breath, clutching his chest tightly, confusion and disbelief filling his eyes as he murmured, "How could this be? My heart pulse..."
"Your heart pulse shattered completely the moment you unleashed your full power," Jiang Manlou replied coldly with a smirk. "I told you, I am no longer the Jiang Manlou you used to toy with."
"I don't understand why this is happening!?" Huo Xiaolong shook his head, summoning all his strength to stand up and glared angrily at Jiang Manlou. The latter walked over to an incense burner in the hall, lifted the lid, and took out an incense stick, saying nonchalantly, "Has Dragon Blue Grass ever allowed you to sleep peacefully? From today onward, you will forever remain in eternal slumber."
"Dragon Blue Grass?" Huo Xiaolong shook his head. "Impossible! Dragon Blue Grass is not toxic!"
"Indeed, Dragon Blue Grass itself is harmless. However, if both Dragon Blue Grass and Hua Ye wine are present in your body simultaneously, they will create a potent toxin. This toxin accumulates around your heart pulse, and once you exert your internal energy, it will surge into your heart pulse like a raging flood. In just an instant, it can completely destroy your heart pulse!"
Jiang Manlou spoke slowly, a cruel smile on his face. "If you do not use your internal energy, you may live a long life. But once you do exert yourself, your life hangs by a thread. Thus, the one who has killed the leader is none other than yourself!"
Huo Xiaolong suddenly burst into laughter. "I never expected that what I considered wisdom would turn out to be my greatest folly!"
With a long sigh, Huo Xiaolong swayed and fell silent.
Feng Qingyang witnessed this sudden turn of events with a changing expression. Yang Cheng and Luo Yihua hurried to Huo Xiaolong's side. Luo Yihua checked Huo Xiaolong's heart pulse and shook his head at Feng Qingyang.
Jiang Manlou turned his gaze towards Feng Qingyang and said, "Someone must take responsibility for Huo Xiaolong's death. Caravan Escort Chief Feng, who do you think is most suitable?"
Feng Qingyang shook his head and smiled, "Me?"
"Indeed."
Jiang Manlou nodded with satisfaction. "Now that Huo Xiaolong is dead, I am the leader of Yue Yun Gang. I witnessed you shatter Huo Xiaolong's heart pulse; it seems you cannot escape this fate."
Feng Qingyang replied, "But things are not as you say."
"Regardless of the truth, only you three from Bounty House are here. You have no evidence to prove that I conspired to kill Huo Xiaolong. Therefore, this blame falls squarely on you!" Jiang Manlou gazed leisurely at Feng Qingyang, smiling as he spoke.
"That may be true, but there is still evidence to be found." Feng Qingyang looked at the black Copper Tooth in Jiang Manlou's hand.
Jiang Manlou burst into laughter, channeling his strength into his hand and crushing the Copper Tooth into powder, which scattered like dust. He laughed, "Now there is absolutely no evidence left."
Feng Qingyang smiled mysteriously and suddenly said, "The evidence I speak of is not this object, but him!"
With that, Feng Qingyang raised his hand and pointed directly at Yang Cheng, who was standing beside Huo Xiaolong. Yang Cheng coldly regarded Jiang Manlou and suddenly ripped open his shirt, loudly declaring, "Do you remember this scar?"
The deep knife scar on Yang Cheng's chest resembled a massive dark red centipede, identical to the wound Huo Shucheng had suffered three years ago.
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