Thinking about how Xu Fan had left early in the morning, Qin Mengyue couldn't help but feel curious about what he was up to.

Noticing a bag on the table, Qin Mengyue asked, "Xu Fan, what's in this bag?"

Xu Fan raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Oh, I just picked some local plants."

"What?" Qin Mengyue was taken aback, thinking it was such a critical time, with the fire almost reaching the eyebrows, and yet he was still in the mood to pick flowers and plants.

Then Xu Fan, completely oblivious to Qin Mengyue's urgency, leisurely ground the flowers and herbs he had picked.

Watching him, Qin Mengyue was genuinely frustrated, stomping her feet; she didn't know what to say about him.

Qin Mengyue bit her lips tightly, thinking that Xu Fan was probably stumped by the difficulties at hand, and she shouldn't pressure him any further; she needed to think of a solution herself!

After pacing back and forth in the room for a while, Hu Dewen's men came knocking on the door shortly after.

The person said that Hu Dewen had unexpected business today, had taken some mercenaries out of the estate, and told Xu Fan and her to tour the estate in the meantime, as the deal was not urgent and they could reach out to him for any trouble.

On the surface, it was a warm reception, but Qin Mengyue, having learned the truth, knew very well that this was nothing but a stalling tactic by Hu Dewen.

Qin Mengyue guessed that Hu Dewen's outing today was probably to inquire about the specific situation of the Huaxia military from General Dragon, to arrange an ambush.

And upon his return, it would likely be time for them to fall out!

Qin Mengyue's expression grew more anxious; she had to figure out a way to resolve the issue before Hu Dewen returned!

Soon, it was dusk.

As the sun set behind the hills and the SUV that had taken Hu Dewen away returned to the estate, Qin Mengyue fell into despair!

With Hu Dewen back, it probably meant that her and Xu Fan's time of death was arriving...

Like the previous night, the banquet was set in the great hall, but unlike before, many of the mercenaries who were not allowed at the table before were present today.

As for the reason, Qin Mengyue knew all too well.

This was a trap!

Soon, the dishes were served.

After everyone had lifted their glasses and eaten for a while, Hank stood up.

It was evident that he held a grudge from being tricked by Xu Fan before.

"Mr. Xu, we didn't treat you well today, please forgive us. Now, let me offer you a drink of something special!"

With that, Hank picked up an empty wine glass, cleared his throat, and spit a thick phlegm into it, then passed the cup to the other mercenaries. They all, in understanding, spat thick phlegm into it as well, and soon, the cup was filled with yellowish saliva.

"Drink this, bastard!"

Hank slammed the glass down in front of Xu Fan's table, his face filled with vengeful pleasure!

Xu Fan smiled faintly and asked, "Mr. Hu? Is this how you treat your guests?"

At that moment, Hu Dewen dropped his facade of a smile, his face turned cold, and he slammed the table, barking, "That's right! This is how I treat guests! Xu, just drink it obediently! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

With that said, the mercenaries all prepared to act!

Not drinking?

Then go to hell!

At this moment, just a command from Hu Dewen, and Xu Fan's body would be riddled with countless holes!

Yet even so, Xu Fan still appeared unconcerned, calmly savouring the delicacies in front of him at the moment.

Watching this, Qin Mengyue felt extremely anxious, unsure of what to do.

Her heart was full of guilt; if it weren't for her, Xu Fan wouldn't be here now—it was her impulsiveness that had endangered Xu Fan!

"Ah."

As Xu Fan was feeling annoyed, he sighed, causing Qin Mengyue to startle and slowly lift her head to look at him.

"It seems my undercover identity has already been exposed."

Xu Fan shrugged his shoulders and leaned back in the chair. After another sigh, he picked up the full cup of phlegm that Hank had just prepared.

Hank couldn't help but chuckle. Was this coward really going to drink it?

Hehe, drinking it would mean death!

Uh...

Everyone eagerly awaited as Xu Fan was about to drink the content, but he smirked and set it back down.

"What do you say, everyone? You couldn't possibly be foolish enough to think I would drink this, right?"

The reason Xu Fan had picked up the cup was merely to tease them.

After picking a grape from the table and leisurely eating it, Xu Fan looked over at Hu Dewen with a mischievous smile and said, "Mr. Hu, you couldn't possibly think these men could restrain me, could you?"

Hu Dewen looked coldly at Xu Fan; indeed, Xu Fan's skills were something to be wary of. But with so many guns pointed at his head, could he really leave alive?

"Hehe, that's exactly what I thought!"

"Naive thinking." Xu Fan squinted towards the campfire in front of him, touching his pinky and started to count the time.

It was about time.

"This is going to hurt a bit."

With a snap of his fingers, Xu Fan triggered an unexpected scene that Qin Mengyue could have never anticipated!

Splash!

Splash!

Inside the hall! One by one, the mercenaries pointing guns at Xu Fan's head suddenly turned extremely pale with pain. They immediately lost all strength and collapsed to the ground, clutching their stomachs and rolling around.

"I told you, these men are not enough." Xu Fan sighed with a mix of frustration and resignation, then stood up, picked up the cup of phlegm that Hank had spat out earlier, and walked over to Hank.

"Here, sweetie, let me feed you."

With a gulp, and Xu Fan's attentive assistance, Hank had no choice but to drink it all down.

"This..." Qin Mengyue watched the scene unfold before her eyes in disbelief, struggling to accept it.

This was just too bizarre, right?

If it weren't for the absence of cameras around, Qin Mengyue would have thought that Hu Dewen and the others were putting on a play!

"Xu Fan, what in the world is going on?" Qin Mengyue murmured.

"Seven-Star Intestine-Breaking Powder," Xu Fan explained.

Xu Fan was not the type to brag; his confidence in eliminating these mercenaries stemmed from careful consideration.

The medical knowledge taught to him by the old man was extensive. In the herbology section, it included various extraordinary medicines, among them a deadly poison, Seven-Star Powder!

This poison is colorless and odorless, can be mixed into water sources, or burned. Once effective, the abdominal pain is as if one's intestines are breaking! Although it's not lethal, it completely incapacitates the victim's ability to fight!

Having been part of several operations against Vietnamese drug lords while at White Crescent, Xu Fan had gained some understanding of local herbs, and the ingredients for Seven-Star Powder were conveniently available here.

That morning, Xu Fan had collected all the herbs during a walk under the guise of exercise.

And his grinding in the room earlier was to prepare this Seven-Star Intestine-Breaking Powder.

After hearing Xu Fan's explanation, Qin Mengyue's mouth formed an O-shape, her face filled with incredulity at the powerful effects of these seemingly ordinary herbs!

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.