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"So, what questions do you have for me?"

Arriving at a secluded spot, Liu Gongbai turned around and calmly gazed at Shen You.

Shen You paused for a moment, then looked up and stared directly at him, saying earnestly:

"I would like to ask, Senior Brother Liu, do you know that the actions of the Jade Scale Gentleman in killing women throughout the city were actually to complete a secret technique?"

Upon hearing Shen You's words, Liu Gongbai raised an eyebrow slightly, then shook his head as if in sudden realization:

"So that's what you wanted to talk about..."

He met Shen You's probing gaze and spoke calmly:

"Actually, I was just about to tell you... I've found out the truth about Lord Bilin. I went back and asked my great-uncle. That Lord Bilin was originally from our Liu family..."

"The Liu family?"

Shen You exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

He considered many possibilities, but this was the one he never thought of.

"Because the secret technique he was trying to complete was a closely guarded secret of my Liu family," Liu Gongbai explained. "It was because of this that my great-uncle confirmed his identity."

"Moreover, fifty years ago, my great-uncle was already a fourth-rank martial artist. He could have easily killed Bi Lin Lang Jun, but he spared him because of his Liu family background. However, he never expected that fifty years later, Bi Lin Lang Jun would cause trouble again..."

Liu Gongbai's gaze turned cold and sharp: "Please rest assured, Junior Brother Shen, I have already found a way to find him. This time, I will absolutely not let him off the hook!"

"Oh, I see... that's how it is..." Shen You shook her head helplessly.

It turns out this whole thing was orchestrated by the Liu family. Now it's simple: just follow Liu Gongbai and completely subdue Bilin Langjun, and this matter should be over.

"Senior Brother Liu," Shen You said solemnly, "are you preparing to go see the Jade Scale Gentleman today?"

"Of course!" Liu Gongbai nodded.

Shen You cupped his hands and said, "Then please be sure to take me with you. I want to kill that villain who harms women!"

Shen You already found it hard to accept that so many young girls in the prime of their lives were killed so cruelly. What's more, that Bi Lin Lang Jun had once tried to harm Xiao Hui, and it was only thanks to Aunt Dou's intervention that Xiao Hui's life was saved. So, this grudge had already been formed long ago.

"Excellent!" Liu Gongbai praised, "Since Junior Brother Shen is so determined, then let's go together to slay the demon today!"

The monster-hunting team quickly set off again.

This time, Liu Gongbai took out a willow branch and kept throwing it to the ground, using the direction the branch pointed to determine the direction.

According to him, this method would allow him to find the Jade Scale Gentleman.

Shen You once again felt that there were really many amazing things in this world, and that she still knew too little about them. Every time she saw something new, it was refreshing.

The group circled the inner city, but this time they did not go to the outer city.

"That audacious fiend has actually hidden in the inner city!" Liu Gongbai sneered, his killing intent practically overflowing.

His last battle with Bi Lin Lang Jun ended in mutual injury, which made him very dissatisfied with himself. He wanted to fight Bi Lin Lang Jun again to avenge his previous defeat.

The group wandered around and eventually arrived at a huge mansion.

Shen You exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the residence: "It's the Lin family mansion!"

Did the Jade Scale Gentleman actually hide in the Lin Manor?

"Let's go in and take a look!" Liu Gongbai frowned and strode inside.

Shen You hurriedly followed. He had been to the Lin residence many times and had always been warmly received by Xiao Hui, so he had become a familiar face. After his explanation, the servants of the Lin residence quickly went to inform Miss Lin of the situation. A short while later, Miss Lin sent an order that the group could move freely within the Lin residence.

Liu Gongbai led the way, walking through the courtyard and corridors. His pace quickened, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

He finally stopped in front of a goldfish pond.

"It's right down there!"

He gritted his teeth, his gaze fixed on the few lotus flowers blooming in the goldfish pond.

"That sorcerer's secret technique is almost complete!"

Shen You was also startled: "How are we going to get down?"

Looking at the goldfish pond, he never imagined that people could hide underneath, but since Liu Gongbai said so, he must be right.

The Jade Scale Gentleman is hiding right below!

Liu Gongbai picked up the willow branch and threw it directly into the goldfish pond.

A hazy light flashed by, and a whirlpool appeared in the goldfish pond. Within the whirlpool, a deep opening appeared, through which a bloody scene could be faintly seen.

Liu Gongbai leaped up and jumped into the cave entrance, followed by Shen You and the others.

Beneath the goldfish pond, unexpectedly, a vast space was revealed. Blood flowed freely within, and women were frequently seen grotesquely shaped, with lotus petals sprouting from their hearts—a truly horrifying scene.

"Damn bastard!" Shen You gritted his teeth, his anger rising at the sight of the carnage.

Liu Gongbai walked into the depths of the cave without saying a word, and Shen You and the others hurriedly followed.

Deep within the cave, in front of another exceptionally clear pool, a figure in a green robe stood with his back to the crowd, hands clasped behind his back.

In the small pond, another lotus bud sprouted, its light shimmering slightly. The man in the green robe lowered his head, seemingly gazing at the bud.

Liu Gongbai stepped forward and said coldly:

"As a member of the Liu family, how dare you commit such a heinous act! I will not spare you today!"

The man in the green robe hissed as he slowly turned around, startling everyone.

That was not the Jade-Scaled Gentleman, but a giant jade-scaled snake dressed in a green robe.

"What is this?" Shen You exclaimed in surprise. "Has the Jade Scale Gentleman revealed his true form?"

"No!"

Liu Gongbai's face darkened, and he shook his head. "The Jade Scale Lord isn't here. This is a demonic snake about to take human form!"

Liu Gongbai snorted coldly: "The secret medicine is not yet fully prepared, but it seems that Lord Bilin has used it to recruit a good helper for himself."

"You beast!"

Liu Gongbai drew his longsword and coldly pointed it at the green-robed serpent in front of him, saying:

"This is a matter for the Liu family. How dare you interfere? Are you courting death?"

Without a word, the green-robed serpent opened its blood-red maw and roared violently. At the same time, its head stretched out, drawing an arc in the air, and lunged at Liu Gongbai.

"court death!"

A phantom image of a roc appeared on Liu Gongbai's body, and he engaged in a fierce battle with the green-robed demon snake.

Meanwhile, many more demonic snakes began to slither out from the shadows around the cave.

Shen You shouted, "Everyone, stay alert! We're going to fight too! We can't let a single one of these demonic snakes escape!"

Shen You, along with Hong Xiugu, Tian Yier, and a group of apprentices in green robes, engaged in a fierce battle with the horde of demonic snakes.

During the battle, Shen You suddenly noticed that one person seemed to be missing from the group.

"Where did Han Shu go?"

Shen You looked around but couldn't see the figure of his scheming junior brother Han. At that moment, he felt a strong sense of unease.