67: The Story of Shoumamen

His obsequious and servile demeanor almost made Xu Xi sick.

He never expected such a small Thin Horse Gate to have such a grand story.

“Mm.”

“Then speak...”

“What are you few trying to do? Stop if you don’t want to die!”

Watching Wang Erg Hammer step forward voluntarily, Xu Xi felt disgusted, but also found him increasingly interesting.

At the same time, he noticed several Thunderclap Pavilion disciples on the side, poised to act, seemingly wanting to silence him permanently.

While Xu Xi reprimanded them, a Leo kick sent one of the Thunderclap Pavilion disciples flying, along with several other Thunderclap Pavilion disciples beside him, all soaring into the distance and crashing heavily to the ground.

Seeing the danger resolved and having issued a strong warning, Xu Xi focused more attention on Wang Erg Hammer.

His divine sense expanded, simultaneously capturing all movements within the formation, and he began to listen to Wang Erg Hammer’s story broadcast.

“Cough cough~”

“Then I’ll begin.”

“The story is long, and it starts several years ago...”

“Slap!”

Wang Erg Hammer had just coughed a few times to clear his throat and began to speak, but unexpectedly, Xu Xi, without a second word, slapped him, interrupting his flow.

“Since it’s a long story, then make it short and get to the point for me!”

“Are you truly foolish or are you feigning ignorance? Don’t waste my time!”

Looking at Wang Erg Hammer with impatience, Xu Xi was utterly lacking in patience; he had no time to listen to him ramble, only needing to hear the parts Xu Xi himself wanted to hear.

“Understood, I’ll get to the main points...”

Slapped by Xu Xi, Wang Erg Hammer was bewildered and felt a pang of bitterness.

But circumstances were stronger than him, so he had no choice but to suppress his indignation, reorganize his thoughts, and continue to pour out his story.

“When our Thin Horse Gate was first established, we secretly worked with children from other regions, regardless of gender.”

“The males were made to cultivate quick-success secret techniques, consuming their lifespan to stimulate their potential, and because of this, our Thin Horse Gate developed rapidly.”

“As for the female children, we used them for training and enslavement. Due to their slender figures, they were called ‘thin horses,’ which is also the origin of our gang’s name.”

“Afterward, they were offered to the surrounding great sects in exchange for protection. Perhaps, Xu Xi, you even favored them once.”

“It’s just that you wouldn’t know it was our doing, because we transported them through the Hall of Offerings.”

“The Hall of Offerings, no wonder Wang Hengtian had this connection. So that’s it, I’ve learned some other news...”

Listening to Wang Erg Hammer, Xu Xi couldn’t help but fall into thought, gradually realizing why Wang Hengtian would be involved with the Thin Horse Gate.

“And Zhu Fengyu and his sister were also among the children we abducted.”

“Furthermore, even after years of training following their abduction, they still harbored hatred.”

Xu Xi fell into thought, but Wang Erg Hammer, who wasn’t paying attention to Xu Xi’s expression, continued to recount his story.

He slowly revealed the secrets of the Thin Horse Gate, and when he mentioned Zhu Fengyu, his tone clearly fluctuated, indicating another story within.

“Just a few years ago, Zhu Fengyu accumulated enough strength.”

“When we were selling his sister, Zhu Yuqing, he somehow learned the news and actually sent his sister to the Acacia Sect in advance!”

“Although I don’t know how Zhu Fengyu managed to establish a good relationship with the Acacia Sect, in the end, it was indeed the Acacia Sect that sent people to eliminate our former alliance leader, Yang Bo.”

“Subsequently, Zhu Fengyu succeeded to the position of alliance leader, but after taking office, his mindset had already become twisted. Entangled by inner demons for many years, he gradually forgot his original purpose.”

“After taking office, his actions were even more heinous than Yang Bo’s. In fact, having endured such torment since childhood, Zhu Fengyu knew even better how to enslave the minds of those children.”

“He began to intensify the abduction of surrounding children, and because of this, the area around our Tingfeng Valley became increasingly desolate. It is now a barren place, and to abduct children, we must go to more distant places.”

“However, this is worth it, because the ‘thin horses’ offered by the Thin Horse Gate are of excellent quality, and some elders from the two great sects, the Acacia Sect and the Xuanjian Sect, secretly support Zhu Fengyu’s actions.”

“Therefore, although Zhu Fengyu’s actions were ruthless, he did not let anyone outside the Thin Horse Gate know about such heinous acts.”

“The immensely generous returns allowed Zhu Fengyu’s strength to rapidly ascend, and he is now at the peak of Five-Realm Spirit Refinement.”

“Furthermore, due to the nourishment of medicines, Zhu Fengyu gradually made up for the deficiencies caused by cultivating quick-success secret techniques in his early years.”

“Otherwise, his current physique should be as thin as mine, not so plump and robust.”

As he spoke, Wang Erg Hammer glanced at Zhu Fengyu’s fallen, corpulent body, a flash of envy in his expression; the disparity between people was so obvious.

“That was quite a good story, keep going, why did you stop?”

Just as he was listening with enjoyment, Wang Erg Hammer suddenly paused. With a shift of his eyes, Xu Xi naturally noticed Wang Erg Hammer’s abnormality, reprimanded him with displeasure, and signaled Wang Erg Hammer to continue speaking.

“Gulp~”

“Xu Xi, I’m a bit thirsty, can I have a sip of water?”

Smacking his lips, Wang Erg Hammer, who had suddenly stopped, naturally felt terrified upon hearing Xu Xi’s words.

But on second thought, with a certain conviction bolstering him, Wang Erg Hammer resolutely chose to persevere.

He looked longingly at the untouched tea on the table nearby, seemingly wanting to confirm something.

“You, too, are worthy of drinking tea?”

“However, if you really want a drink, then hurry up and don’t waste my time.”

Slightly stunned, Xu Xi looked at Wang Erg Hammer in astonishment. He hadn’t expected Wang Erg Hammer to have such a peculiar request.

Logically, with the opponent’s Three-Realm Body Cultivation, it was impossible for him to feel thirsty after speaking just a few sentences.

However, although he wasn’t sure what small scheme the opponent had, Xu Xi wasn’t worried about any plots Wang Erg Hammer might concoct.

He casually picked up the teapot and then roughly poured the water directly onto Wang Erg Hammer’s face.

The tea slid down his cheeks, over his mouth, and then flowed into Wang Erg Hammer’s throat.

“Alright, this humble one shall begin!”

Humiliated in countless ways by Xu Xi, the scalding tea slid across Wang Erg Hammer’s face, the burning sensation rapidly heating his entire face, almost cooking him.

Even so, Wang Erg Hammer still had no thought of resistance. However, as the scalding tea poured down his throat and into his stomach, Wang Erg Hammer could confirm that the tea was indeed poisoned!

“But why didn’t it take effect on him?”