Chapter 733: Raising Troops to Demand Justice
Wang Shi waved his hand towards the servant: "You may leave now."
"Yes." The servant respectfully bowed and then retreated with light, swift steps.
The person sitting next to Wang Shi was about the same age as him, seventy-three years old, the Patriarch of Lingnan the Yue Family, Yue Yongnan.
Despite being over seventy, this old man was still quite robust.
Lingnan the Yue Family is renowned for its speed, with their Lightweight Skill unmatched in the entire Alliance.
The Yue Family could be said to be the most troublesome clan, coming and going without a trace with their Lightweight Skill. If you wanted to fight them, you wouldn’t even touch their clothes.
If he wants to fight you, all he needs to do is exhaust his opponent and then use some concealed weapons or sneak attacks, becoming virtually invincible.
To deal with the Yue Family, you must send at least two people of equal strength. You can imagine the difficulty involved.
Seeing Wang Shi’s worried expression, Yue Yongnan said with a sly smile: "What? Hearing the names of the Ministry of Health and the Security Management Institute, your face looks as bad as dog shit. Are you actually afraid of them? Or are you hiding something from me?"
Yue Yongnan is the type of person who has been through both the martial world and the officialdom for decades, shrewd as a hawk. Even the slightest hint cannot escape his notice.
It’s usually the military that comes around this time of year, but this year it’s the Ministry of Health and the Security Management Institute. That’s already unusual in itself, and seeing Wang Shi’s expression, Yue Yongnan couldn’t help but grow suspicious.
"Hmph!" Wang Shi snorted heavily and said, "Like hell I’m afraid of them? Did a donkey kick your brain or something?"
Yue Yongnan observed Wang Shi’s face for a long time and found nothing unusual, then said, "That’s good to hear. Now, let’s talk about the medicine vault. I’m quite interested in it. So, what’s the plan?"
"You old scoundrel, you’re no good either," Wang Shi said with a laugh, then continued, "The timing has been set for tomorrow night."
"Tomorrow night? With so many eyes watching the medicine vault, how do you plan to get in?"
"Hehe, I’ve got the ’Buddha’s Butcher Knife’ from the Tang Family, so you tell me, do you think it’s difficult to get in?" Wang Shi smirked coldly.
Upon hearing this, Yue Yongnan’s clever mind quickly reacted, and he said with a hint of excitement, "The Buddha’s Butcher Knife? That’s quite something. Where’d you get it from?"
"That’s none of your concern," Wang Shi said indifferently.
The world knows the Buddhist saying: ’Lay down the butcher’s knife and become a Buddha on the spot.’
But this medicine is named Buddha’s Butcher Knife; when even the Buddha wields a butcher knife, who would save the people?
It’s worth mentioning that this medicine was developed by a monk in ancient times. Its sole purpose is to kill silently! And that’s how it got its name.
This drug is made from the Poisonous Bee, synthesized through an eighteen-step process. Its effect is extremely lethal; a person who comes into contact with this poison dies within two breaths, and even if there is a cure, it would be too late.
After death, the cause cannot be detected at all because the drug, like alcohol, will gradually dissipate with the blood flow.
A person who has just died hasn’t had their body functions stopped immediately, so the blood continues to flow.
"But... isn’t this drug too lethal?" Yue Yongnan’s face was full of wrinkles, and he asked hesitantly.
Wang Shi sneered with disdain: "Ha, you old fool, growing more cowardly with age? When did you become so timid? We are stealing the medicine from the Alliance! If we are found out, it’s the end of the road! Compared to our lives, what are those insignificant creatures’ lives worth? Besides, do you have a better option?"
Yue Yongnan shook his head and finally sighed, "It’s not cowardice, just that with age, I’ve thought of accumulating some virtue. But since you’ve put it like this, then let’s proceed."
"This time, we’ll let the people from Sakula Country lead the charge, and we can reap the benefits from behind," he said.
Yue Yongnan furrowed his brow again, "Why involve the Sakula Country people?"
Having served in the military, Yue Yongnan had encountered international conflicts related to the Sakula Country, for which he had a strong aversion. Hearing about these people naturally upset him.
"Just some practitioners from Sakula Country. I don’t even consider them human, just cannon fodder. When it comes to poisoning, let these practitioners do it; aren’t they renowned for assassinations? Let them handle this sneaky task," Wang Shi laughed. "If anything goes wrong, we can blame it on the Sakula Country; it has nothing to do with us."
"With Sakula Country as cannon fodder and the chance to pin it on the Tang Family afterward, I don’t understand why you need me," Yue Yongnan asked calmly. If he was convinced by Wang Shi earlier, now he was doubtful.
With such a thorough plan, he could do it himself without sharing the spoils with anyone.
Wang Shi laughed heartily, as if he had anticipated the question, and said nearly without hesitation: "Isn’t it because of your Yue Family’s Lightweight Skill, capable of handling this swiftly? After all, speed is key in this matter. You know our Wang Family’s speed is far inferior to yours. If I don’t call on you, who else?"
Yue Yongnan’s frown relaxed as he fell into deep thought. After a long consideration, he finally said, "Alright, fifty-fifty split at the end, no problem, right?"
Wang Shi laughed heartily, waved his hand grandly, and said with great generosity, "Of course not, it should be so."
"Good! Then it’s settled. I’ll go prepare."
"I won’t see you off."
After Yue Yongnan left, the smile on Wang Shi’s face gradually faded.
"Security Management Institute!"
Wang Shi slapped his palm on the table and shouted energetically, "Someone! Call Bai Wuchang and Qingchuan here for me!"
Soon, Qingchuan and Bai Wuchang arrived. They had already been told by the messenger that Wang Shi was in a foul mood, so they walked more quietly.
"Sit." Wang Shi said in a deep voice.
Qingchuan’s face immediately turned sour. His relationship with Wang Shi was based on cooperation, so naturally, he wanted to sit when he wished and stand as he liked. However, Wang Shi’s commanding tone was unsettling.
Once they were seated, Wang Shi’s gaze slowly swept across them, imposing his authority without anger, and asked: "Do you two know who came to Luoyan Dock today?"
The two exchanged glances, both with clueless expressions, like "How the hell would we know?"
Wang Shi paused silently for two seconds before saying, "The people from the Security Management Institute came."
In that short sentence lay a multitude of meanings. The people from the Security Management Institute are always elusive, not the type to come for the excitement of an auction; they’re not that idle.
Their appearance at this critical juncture clearly indicated that they had gathered some clues leading to Luoyan Dock.
What were they here for? The answer was already on the tip of the tongue.
Virus!
Wang Shi was here to question and hold them accountable!