Jiaohua

Chapter 1657 Master of Poison
The old sect leader Gu sneered: "My disciple is not short-tempered. It depends on whether it is a person or an insect. If it is a person, he will be gentle and kind. If it is a pest or a rat, he will stomp on its head with the sole of his shoe and kill it."

Mu Tingyu followed up, saying, "Feng Qingang, you old codger, Bei Xingze told me that I know you came here for me today. Let's not beat around the bush. Do whatever you want with me. I'll lose even if I beg for mercy!"

Bei Xingze was shocked and immediately looked at Feng Qingang: "Uncle, don't listen to his nonsense. This man is cunning and clever. This is a scheme to sow discord."

"Ha!" Mu Tingyu sneered. "Bei Xingze, don't think that just because you came to inform me beforehand, I'll remember your kindness. You two-faced, despicable wretch, putting on a respectable act in front of us, saying everything was forced by this old bastard. Meanwhile, you're groveling and begging for mercy in front of him. Look at your pathetic face now, afraid that this old bastard will have the slightest dissatisfaction with you. Strange, where did your haughty and self-important demeanor go in front of your apprentice? Did the dogs eat it?"

Mu Tingyu adopted the imposing manner he displayed in the imperial court. He spoke very quickly and clearly, making it easy for people to understand but also difficult for them to process.

He never argued with anyone in the court back then. He wasn't a lone wolf; he preferred to form factions and stick together. So, while others charged ahead, he only emerged as the victor to criticize or belittle others when he held an absolute advantage. If his actions were detrimental to his side, he would absolutely not step forward.

It was precisely this wicked, opportunistic nature that had cultivated in him an arrogant demeanor. His current tone and expression infuriated Bei Xingze, who angrily pointed at him: "Fu Guang! Stop stirring up trouble! Uncle, he's deliberately instigating infighting among us, he's..."

"You bitch!" Mu Tingyu's voice rose. "You're so good at playing both sides, trying to please everyone. Do you think you can have all the advantages in the world? Oh, right, my master and I are definitely going to die in your hands, so why did you come to inform us? We're clearly no longer of any use to you, yet you still come here to cause trouble. Are you hiding something that's detrimental to Feng Qingang? Are you trying to use someone else to kill us, to make my master and me die in your place?"

These words were incredibly hurtful, and Bei Xingze broke out in a cold sweat: "Shut up!"

He didn't dare glance at Feng Qingang out of the corner of his eye, and made a move to pounce on Mu Tingyu: "You bastard, you're asking for death!"

With a single glance from Feng Qingang, the gray-robed man beside him immediately intervened.

But Bei Xingze was skilled in martial arts, and very solid at that. He raised his hand to break free and struck the gray-robed man in the chest with an elbow strike.

The gray-robed man was caught off guard and did not expect him to attack. In the next move, the gray-robed man's fingers turned into claws and reached out to grab Bei Xingze.

His grip was incredibly strong; he tore a hole in Bei Xingze's clothes, and the flesh beneath the clothes split open, with black blood gushing out from the claw marks.

Bei Xingze was shocked and looked at his fingernails: "You poisoned me!"

The excruciating pain burned his flesh. Driven mad by rage, Bei Xingze charged at the gray-robed man, yelling, "Give me the antidote!"

Feng Qingang quickly stepped back to make room for them.

Mu Tingyu and Sect Master Gu were stunned for a moment.

The original plan was for Mu Tingyu to provoke Bei Xingze and draw all attention to him and Bei Xingze. Then, when Elder Gu suddenly encountered a problem, their attention was diverted a second time, and Mu Tingyu would take this opportunity to make his move.

Unexpectedly, Bei Xingze, who seemed calm and composed, lost control of his emotions after encountering Feng Qingang.

Mu Tingyu looked at Elder Gu.

Elder Gu gave him a reassuring look.

The plan changed; with Bei Xingze and the gray-robed man fighting like this, Mu Tingyu's medicinal powder couldn't reach them.

At this moment, both Sect Master Gu and Mu Tingyu noticed that Feng Qingang was completely ignoring Bei Xingze and was actually observing them the whole time.

Feng Qingang smiled faintly, his eyes holding a deep meaning.

His face was unattractive and plain, but because he always wore such an intriguing expression, his unremarkable features became surprisingly memorable and strangely enigmatic.

At this moment, Bei Xingze screamed and was knocked away by the gray-robed man, crashing into the wall and falling.

He couldn't get up and was screaming in pain, clutching his arm on the ground.

The wound festered rapidly, black blood gushing out. The gray-robed man didn't rest; his gaze immediately fell on Mu Tingyu, and he strode over.

Mu Tingyu's eyes widened as he backed away, screaming, "No, no, no! Mercy! I know I was wrong! Otherwise, I'll be your dog! I've been a dog my whole life, I'm experienced at it!"

Elder Gu blocked Mu Tingyu's path with his arm, glaring at the gray-robed man: "Stop right there, don't come any closer!"

The gray-robed man suddenly lunged forward: "Come with me!"

In the instant they lunged forward, Mu Tingyu and Sect Master Gu closed their eyes simultaneously. Mu Tingyu moved with incredible speed, raising the medicine packet towards the gray-robed man while quickly pulling on the small cotton thread at the bottom of the packet with his other hand.

The powder was sprayed towards the gray-robed man's face.

Caught off guard, the gray-robed man swallowed the entire packet of powder with his face. Instantly, his eyeballs felt like they were about to burst, and blood streamed down his face. He screamed and covered his face.

Elder Gu, recognizing the sound, closed his eyes and kicked him in the stomach before turning around and dragging Mu Tingyu away.

Feng Qingang roared, "You're asking for death!"

Mu Tingyu said, "Take this!"

He held up another packet of medicine powder, and Feng Qingang quickly raised his arm to cover his face.

The master and his apprentice rushed out at that moment.

As soon as the door opened, two tall men walked towards them.

Upon seeing Elder Gu and Mu Tingyu emerge, the two men paused, then took off running.

"Run!" Elder Gu grabbed Mu Tingyu.

A tall man chased after them, while another entered the house and called out to Feng Qingang, "Master!"

Feng Qingang was about to kill Bei Xingze when he roared, "Bring that old bastard Gu Xinghai back!"

"Yes!"

The men who had entered the house turned around and ran outside, only to hear screams coming from their companions who were chasing them.

Feng Qingang was startled and chased after them, shouting, "They have poison in their hands!"

The subordinate who had just entered the room instinctively stopped, and while he hesitated, Elder Gu and Mu Tingyu ran off for quite a distance.

"Go after them!" Feng Qingang shouted at him.

"Yes!" The subordinate who had just entered the room chased after him.

Passing by the companion who had been chasing them, I saw him lying on the ground, howling in pain, his eyes bloodshot, his eyeballs bursting, and gradually, blood began to flow from his seven orifices as well.

The men who had just entered the room were terrified, but they still quickened their pace to give chase.

Feng Qingang watched them run away, then turned and went back into the house. After entering, he paused and found that Bei Xingze was gone.

Feng Qingang ran quickly to the spot where Bei Xingze had just fallen, looking around and searching.