138: Tong Jingshan

Geng Yun was stunned and was about to ask a question when he heard Bai Pu shout loudly from the side, "Nonsense! Just now, you came out of the passage intending to kill us; is that also a misunderstanding? You've been secretly controlling these beast-rearing bases with Lin Han managing them for you. The ledger we found on Lin Han explains everything! And Cai Xiang, you come out and tell them!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiang hurriedly stepped forward and detailed the inside story of how Tong Jingshan developed the base, recruited personnel, and organized operations. The crowd gasped in shock as they listened. Tong Jingshan's face grew dark, and he roared, "Cai Xiang, I never thought you'd be such a traitor. I will never forgive you!"

"Haha, I inadvertently boarded your pirate ship and have lived in fear every day for years. Now, I consider myself liberated! As a teacher, I only seek a clear conscience in my actions. My worthless life is right here; take it if you want!" Cai Xiang laughed triumphantly. If he had previously felt a sliver of awe toward Tong Jingshan and the Tong Family, he was now completely fearless with Geng Yun here. Compared to the Geng Family, a Super Aristocratic Family, the second-tier Tong Family was nothing more than a small grasshopper that couldn't hop very far.

In fact, there is a significant difference between an Aristocratic Family and a regular Family. An Aristocratic Family refers to a large clan with a long-standing Legacy. Such families often have a deep Foundation and intricate networks, with clan elders holding positions in politics, business, and industry. They may even have marriage alliances with other great clans. Their ranks are filled with talent, with outstanding individuals in every generation and multiple generations coexisting, wielding immense power that makes them unlikely to fall easily.

Ordinary families, on the other hand, usually only span two or three generations, at most four or five. Their resources and connections are likely concentrated in a specific Domain or region. While they do cultivate talent within the clan, the results aren't always great, and they still rely on a few elders to maintain their standing. If those elders are gone, the entire Family is likely to decline midway. Thus, they are still far from the level of an Aristocratic Family.

As for the Geng Family, they weren't just an ordinary Aristocratic Family, but a Super Aristocratic Family. Their Legacy had been passed down since the Early Stage of the Ming Dynasty. After more than a thousand years, they remained flourishing, with a Foundation deeper than ordinary people could imagine.

Therefore, Cai Xiang did not hesitate to side with Geng Yun at this moment, and exposing Tong Jingshan was merely a certificate of loyalty.

"You?! And all of you, you're all going to die today!!!" Veins bulged on Tong Jingshan's face, and his blood seemed ready to burst. At this moment, he was filled with rage, no longer caring about the consequences!

Tong Xueqin seemed to realize something and screamed, "Don't, Third Uncle!!!"

Geng Yun and the others were taken aback. They didn't understand how Tong Jingshan, who was already tied up, could still spout such nonsense.

Cai Xiang sneered, "Look at your current state. You want us to die? Why don't you go die first?!"

"Hahahahahaha... Fall! Fall!! Fall for me!!!" Tong Jingshan laughed maniacally toward the sky, his face incredibly distorted.

Everyone felt that Tong Jingshan's crazed laughing face seemed to be swaying, becoming more and more blurred until it was completely unrecognizable. However, what they didn't know was that it wasn't Tong Jingshan who had suddenly disappeared, but they themselves who couldn't even stand steadily. Their legs went weak, their expressions became dull, and their faces turned red as if they were heavily intoxicated... Geng Yun, Bai Pu, and Lei Hao suddenly realized they must have been poisoned. Almost simultaneously, they roared and charged at Tong Jingshan with their blades, only to see Tong Jingshan's body shrink. The Profound Binding Rope on him fell to the ground because it was too loose. Then, with a shift of his hands, his figure swept past the three like a bolt of lightning, striking each of them with a palm. Already sluggish from the poison, the three were knocked to the ground. Black lines immediately appeared on their faces—the symptoms of being hit by Tong Jingshan's Hundred Poison Palm!

Cai Xiang was stunned by this scene, but there was no medicine for regret now. It was impossible to try and side with Tong Jingshan again... "Haha, hahahahaha... You're all too green to catch me! In Fengyang, I can dominate whenever I want. You're all just stepping stones for me! Eh?!" Tong Jingshan shouted wildly, but his laughter suddenly stopped. He turned around and fixed his eyes on one person: Long Yuan.

"You? Why haven't you fallen?!" Tong Jingshan asked suspiciously.

"I am a healer..." Long Yuan said with a smile.

"A healer? Impossible. No one can escape my Hundred Poison Powder. I secretly released this poison just now. Everyone in this space except me should have fallen! Including that person who attacked from the shadows!" Tong Jingshan said fiercely.

Long Yuan spread his hands and shrugged. "Don't you see? I'm standing here just fine..."

"This is impossible! Tell me, how did you do it?"

"Do you think a hunter would tell his prey how he dodged its killing move?" Long Yuan said.

"Oh? Are you saying I'm the prey and you're the hunter? Hahahahahaha..." Tong Jingshan laughed incredulously, as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing in the world.

Suddenly, he moved. His figure pounced toward Long Yuan like a fierce tiger, striking a palm ruthlessly toward his heart!

No matter how stupid he was, he couldn't fail to notice that this youth, Long Yuan, was very off. Furthermore, Tong Jingshan wasn't stupid at all; on the contrary, he was very cunning. When he first arrived here from the passage, everyone was down except for Long Yuan, and the situation was the same now. This was clearly a problem. Tong Jingshan would never allow himself to make the same mistake twice, so he used his laughter to distract Long Yuan while striking first, giving Long Yuan no further chance!

Long Yuan's footsteps shifted, and he vanished from before Tong Jingshan's eyes!

Tong Jingshan was stunned by the empty strike. He frantically searched the surroundings but saw no sign of Long Yuan. Just as he was dazed, a fist suddenly appeared before his eyes, growing from small to large as it rapidly approached his face!

Bang!!!!!

Tong Jingshan was sent flying like a sandbag, crashing heavily against the wall. He was pinned perfectly against it, hanging there crookedly in the shape of the character 'Great' ( big)... Crash!

The entire wall finally collapsed under the immense force, burying Tong Jingshan under a pile of bricks and rubble... Long Yuan looked at the swaying house, thinking to himself how fragile it was. If it collapsed, wouldn't he suffer heavy losses?

At this moment, he noticed that the previously dull Iron Hoof Cattle seemed to have been stimulated and were becoming active. Sensing their precarious situation, they began to violently ram the metal cages holding them, and the iron chains binding their bodies clattered and shook incessantly...