From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Are you sick?"

Chen Shi remained silent for a long time, then rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Did she think that all men coveted her beauty?

Besides, she is now Chen Shi's prisoner, and he can do whatever he wants with her.

Do I need to ask for her consent if I want her body?

"You don't want this, you don't want that, what do you really want!"

Shen Bi grew impatient; it was the first time she had ever met such a difficult man to please.

How would I know what you have!

Chen Shi roared, also furious.

He didn't actually want to kill Shen Bi. It wasn't out of pity, but because, as Zhe Liu had mentioned before, he was different from the other holy sons. Having truly mastered the Elephant King Stance, he could actually take the second path to condense his divine body!

But after going through so much trouble and finally catching it, it would be a shame to just let it go.

So I thought I could get some other benefits in return.

But Chen Shi didn't know what Shen Bi had, or what he could give him.

"Fine, I'll just kill you."

Since Shen Bi couldn't offer him satisfactory terms, and most importantly, Shen Bi already knew his true identity.

Chen Shi's face darkened; it would be better to kill her.

"don't want!"

Seeing Chen Shi's murderous intent rise again, Shen Bi trembled and quickly said.

"I'm willing to be yours! As long as you don't kill me, I'm willing to be your slave and completely submit to you!"

"Um?"

Chen Shi, who had been gripping the foot-long knife tightly, couldn't help but loosen his grip slightly.

Shen Bi is a seventh-rank martial artist with superb skills. If we could recruit her, it would be more worthwhile than killing her.

"I can help you, really!"

Fearing that Chen Shi would kill her at any moment, Shen Bi panicked and quickly continued.

"I can gather intelligence for you. My clients are all wealthy and powerful, and they are usually unsuspecting of me. Through them, I can uncover many secrets that are unknown to others!"

"You have this skill?"

"I can prove it; I'll tell you a secret right now."

Shen Bi swallowed hard, calmed himself down a bit, and then lowered his voice to speak.

"There's actually a member of the Fufeng Society within the Jing'an Marquis's residence! And he holds a rather high position within the Jing'an Marquis's household!"

"……Oh."

Chen Shi chuckled lightly, thinking it was some kind of secret.

However, how did others know that Li Qinghan was a member of the Fufeng Society, and how did Chen Bi find out?

"How did you know?"

"The day I picked up a customer who had drunk too much and started bragging about his skills, he rambled on and on."

Who is that guest?

"I don't know. I've never seen him before. He was hiding his face, and I didn't even get a clear look at his face."

Did he say who that important figure from the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion was?

"No, not at all. When I tried to get more information out of him later, he seemed to have become wary and kept quiet about it."

Shen Bi thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly.

"From what he said, it seems that he only knows that such a person exists, but he doesn't know exactly who he is."

"so."

Chen Shi nodded secretly, feeling slightly relieved.

In other words, Li Qinghan's identity has not been exposed.

"How about that? Now you can believe me, right?"

Shen Bi spoke again, his face earnest once more.

"Hmph, I can trust your abilities, but how can I trust your loyalty?"

Chen Shi snorted softly, his gaze turning cold once more.

"If I let you go, how can I guarantee you'll truly obey me? I'm afraid you'll try to kill me to eliminate any future trouble!"

"I already thought of that."

Shen Bi sighed softly, his face suddenly darkening as he glanced at the two corpses on the ground.

"Do you know why they are so loyal to me, even in the face of death, they dare not abandon me?"

"Were they captivated by your beauty?"

"Men are all lustful, but I've never heard of a man willing to die for a woman."

Shen Bi snorted disdainfully, his expression suddenly turning gloomy.

"They obey me because they've been afflicted by my Heart-Eating Gu!"

"...What is that?"

"A type of Gu worm that first recognizes its master before being released. At that time, it will awaken as long as the master's voice activates it, and lay larvae to bite the person afflicted with the Gu. It starts from the internal organs; the more it eats, the more larvae it produces. In the end, the person will suffer from the bites of billions of Gu worms, a fate worse than death!"

"What a vicious thing."

"It is indeed vicious, but that is precisely why it is feared. No one who has been afflicted with the Heart-Eating Gu dares to disobey the orders of the one who cast it."

Shen Bi took a deep breath, gave a bitter smile, and looked at Chen Shi.

"I also have a Heart-Eating Gu on me. As long as you give it to me, I won't betray you."

Chen Shi paused for a moment, then reached out and groped around in Chen Bi's bosom.

Shen Bi closed her eyes slightly. Although she was in a brothel, she had never been touched like this by a man before.

Is this it?

A moment later, he took a purse out of Shen Bi's bosom.

Upon opening it, there was a white worm sealed in wax. It looked somewhat like a queen ant, and was about the size of a thumb; it was truly disgusting.

"This is it."

Shen Bi nodded, his eyes filled with despair.

Once she is afflicted by the Heart-Eating Gu, she will become a puppet of others, completely at their mercy. But to survive, she has no other choice at the moment.

"...You're not kidding me, are you?"

Chen Shi frowned slightly as he looked at the large insect.

Would anyone actually eat this?

That makes sense, though. If what Shen Bi said is true, probably no one would willingly take the Heart-Eating Gu; they would all be forced into it.

Furthermore, if this thing is very well concealed and can be administered through food and drink like ordinary poison, wouldn't it become a magical tool for controlling others?

"This thing wasn't raised by me; it originally belonged to the Fufeng Association. I exchanged it using accumulated points. You can easily verify its authenticity with a simple check."

"so."

Chen Shi nodded. If that's the case, it must be true.

Chen Shi joined the Fufeng Society so that he could continue his cultivation. As a Holy Son, he could enjoy medicinal baths without accumulating points. Therefore, he wasn't very interested in accumulating points and hadn't looked into what they could be exchanged for.

But perhaps Zhe Liu knows.

Having thought this through, Chen Shi said no more.

He put the veil back on Chen Bi, summoned Deputy General Liu, and told him that he would take the thief back to the Marquis's residence for punishment, and that he would report Deputy General Liu's achievements to the Marquis.

Knowing that Chen Shi was just making excuses, but what did it matter? Deputy General Liu thanked him profusely and left with his men.

About half an hour later, Zhe Liu returned.

Chen Shi showed her the Heart-Eating Gu, and Zhe Liu nodded after examining it. She knew something about this vicious Gu worm; after all, one should always be wary of others.

Since that was the case, Chen Shi had no more reservations. He crushed the wax seal, released the Gu worms inside, and fed them with his blood and qi, allowing them to recognize him as its master. Then he pried open Chen Bi's mouth and stuffed the Gu worms inside.

"……Owner."

As the Gu worm entered his stomach, Shen Bi's eyes suddenly dimmed. He looked up at Chen Shi and uttered two words softly.

"very good."

Chen Shi nodded slightly, drew his dagger, and cut the ropes binding Shen Bi, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"Now it's your turn to prove your loyalty."