Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 229: Chapter 229 Expose

Lin Zhengyuan couldn’t help but shiver and turned sharply towards Hong Guoqiang, ”Hong, explain this to me right now! What on earth is going on!”

Hong Guoqiang quickly said, ”Master Lin, don’t listen to this young man’s nonsense. The spiritual medicine I gave you is the best my Hong Family has to offer. Plus, I wasn’t the only one who sent it to you and Master Wang. I’ve been taking it myself too, and there has been no problem...”

Shangguan Ge coldly watched Zhao Changlong, who also rushed to say, ”Master Shangguan, I’ve taken the medicine myself. Would I poison myself?”

Everyone looked towards Su Yang, who smiled calmly, ”Setting aside whether you would poison yourselves or not, first, explain the origin of these spiritual medicines. Don’t tell me you created them yourselves. If you truly had that ability, then produce some right here, right now!”

Zhao Changlong and Hong Guoqiang were suddenly at a loss for words, and Shangguan Ge said in a stern voice, ”Where exactly did these medicines come from? Do I need to ask you myself?”

”It was... given by someone else...” Zhao Changlong said in a low voice.

”What about you?” Wang Yuguang glared angrily at Hong Guoqiang.

”It was... given by someone else...” Hong Guoqiang also said in a low voice.

”The one who gave you both the medicine, couldn’t be the same person, could it?” Shangguan Ge’s expression changed, ”Does that mean, someone is targeting us?”

”Who gave it to you!” Wang Yuguang shouted loudly.

”Master Wang, this really is spiritual medicine for strengthening the body and health!” Hong Guoqiang insisted anxiously.

”Damn it, you still dare to say that at this time!” Wang Yuguang said angrily, ”Do you really think I wouldn’t have the guts to kill you right here?”

Hong Guoqiang’s face changed drastically. Wang Yuguang was famously irritable among the Ten Great Families. If he really lost his temper, he might indeed dare to kill him on the spot.

”It was... a monk who gave it to me...” Hong Guoqiang said in a low voice.

”And you?” Shangguan Ge asked Zhao Changlong.

”A Taoist gave it to me...” Zhao Changlong said in a low voice.

As faces exchanged glances, Shangguan Ge curiously said, ”Not the same person?”

Su Yang smiled and said, ”Elder Shangguan, not the same person, but could they be from the same group?”

Shangguan Ge suddenly realized, ”Right, that monk and the Taoist, they could very well be from the same group.”

”Hong Guoqiang, what is really going on!” Wang Yuguang said angrily, ”You better explain everything clearly to me now, or I will take your life!”

Hong Guoqiang’s face was extremely downcast, but he still said in a low voice, ”That monk had profound magical powers, a hermit of the world, and just happened to have a connection with our Hong Family. We offered him many things before he gave us these spiritual medicines, and then... then I brought them to you. I never intended to harm anyone!”

”Master Hong, let’s not talk about the origin of the medicine for now...” Su Yang said, ”First, tell me why you decided to support the Zhao Family?”

”This...” Hong Guoqiang said quietly, ”I have a good private relationship with the Head of the Zhao Family, and our Hong Family had no hope this time around. Supporting the Zhao Family, is there... is there anything wrong with that?”

”Are you sure it wasn’t the monk who instructed you?” Su Yang asked.

”No!” Hong Guoqiang said through clenched teeth.

”Good!” Su Yang nodded with a faint smile, ”Wang Yuguang, Lin Zhengyuan, you both still have some of that spiritual medicine on you, right?”

”Yes!” Both men took out a porcelain bottle at the same time.

”Let me borrow them!” With a wave of his hand, the two porcelain bottles flew directly into Su Yang’s hands.

A gasp echoed through the scene. Su Yang’s move was truly shocking. Taking objects from a distance, this skill was unbelievable.

”This spiritual medicine can still be safe if you take one pill every half a month. If you take too much at one time, the poison will act immediately.”

Su Yang turned towards Hong Guoqiang and smiled, ”Master Hong, just now you said the spiritual medicine is good, and that you take it yourself. How about we conduct an experiment?”

”Given your physical condition, probably taking thirteen pills would trigger the poison. If you can take thirteen pills continuously without any issue, then it’ll prove I’m lying, and you can punish me however you like. What do you think?”

Hong Guoqiang’s face changed immediately as he said anxiously, ”This... this is medicine, how can you take that much? Taking thirteen pills... the spiritual energy alone could burst a person!”

”You won’t die!” Su Yang said with a smile, ”Besides, dying from excess spiritual energy is completely different from poisoning. Elder Shangguan has been poisoned before, and he knows very well the symptoms after being poisoned. Try it, and we’ll know if you are lying. Master Hong, this is a great opportunity to clear your name!”

Wang Yuguang said in a deep voice, ”Hong Guoqiang, either you consume thirteen spiritual medicine pills to prove the medicine isn’t poisonous, or I will kill you right now. Make your choice!”

Hong Guoqiang, sweating profusely and nearly begging, said, ”Master Wang, this young man is spouting nonsense, I... I can’t handle the excessive spiritual energy from taking thirteen pills...”

”If you die from an excess of spiritual energy, I’ll ensure your Hong Family three generations of glory!” Wang Yuguang said sternly, ”And I’ll stake my entire family to kill Su Yang in revenge for you, I promise you’ll die in peace!”

”If you don’t eat them and fail to prove your innocence, I guarantee your Hong Family will be wiped out!” Lin Zhengyuan also said sternly.

Hong Guoqiang was completely dumbfounded, both options seemed lethal, what should he choose?

”Or...” Su Yang spoke again, ”Master Hong, you can repeat why you chose to help the Zhao Family.”

Hong Guoqiang, disheartened, lowered his head and said, ”If I tell you, will you... will you let me go?”

”If you tell, then you can save your life.” Su Yang looked at Zhao Changlong with a faint smile, ”But the Zhao Family won’t be able to leave alive!”

Hearing this, Zhao Changlong’s face turned pale. Before Hong Guoqiang could speak, he immediately rushed to say, ”I’ll tell, I’ll tell, it was the Taoist who wanted us to ally with his Hong Family!”

Hong Guoqiang was ready to speak but didn’t expect Zhao Changlong to beat him to it. He rushed to say, ”They didn’t ask you, what are you saying? My lords, the truth is the monk told me to ally with the Zhao Family, it wasn’t our own initiative...”

As these words were spoken, the whole place was in an uproar. Now, the issue had become very clear. The two people behind the Hong and Zhao Families were indeed in cahoots!

”Zhao Changlong, Hong Guoqiang, the two of you have some nerve!” Wang Yuguang was the first to burst out in rage, ”Not only did you set us up, but you also had your sights on the Ten Great Families. Did you think we were easy to bully?”

”Wang Yuguang, you better sit down!” Su Yang shouted angrily.

Wang Yuguang, infuriated, glared and said, ”What did you say?”

”What did I say?” Su Yang said coldly, ”You came in supporting the Zhao Family, and now you have the audacity to flip sides? Have you forgotten how you supported them earlier?”

”You...” Wang Yuguang was livid, but at this moment, Ye Zhenying spoke, ”Master Wang, do not be rash. I think Young Master Su’s analysis makes sense. Why don’t we listen to what Young Master Su has to say?”