"What's this? Kid, you still want to play the hero and save the beauty?"

Not taking Xu Fan seriously at all, Gong Wei gave a slight nod to the henchmen behind him, and they immediately stepped forward.

The only one he was wary of was Feng Huang, but this woman was already out of commission.

Gong Wei didn't believe that this kid alone could stir up any trouble.

Xu Fan didn't react to Gong Wei's contempt; he just glanced at the henchmen coming his way. With a flick of his wrist, several streaks of Qi Force shot out from his body!

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

Without any warning, the henchmen who were menacing just a second ago fell to the ground before they could even touch Xu Fan, their life and death uncertain.

"This..."

Gong Wei was dumbfounded. This young man he hadn't thought much of had such horrifying prowess...

"Damn it..."

Realizing his mistake, Gong Wei's guts twisted with regret at the calamity he brought upon himself.

Instinctively, he wanted to turn and flee, but before he could move, an immense, inexplicable force pressed down from above, making him kneel on the ground.

"You... What do you want to do..."

The invisible force completely bound Gong Wei; he knelt on the ground, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Terrified, he looked at Xu Fan and said, "This woman has been poisoned with Gu Poison. If you kill me, she won't survive either!"

The power Xu Fan had just demonstrated gave Gong Wei the answer he needed.

This young man could kill him with a mere snap of his fingers.

Fortunately, he had leverage: without him, Feng Huang wouldn't live.

Gu Poison was not something an ordinary person could eliminate.

This young man surely had no way to save her; if he wanted her alive, he couldn't touch him.

"Heh, brother, you're skilled, but I suggest you don't mess with me."

"This woman is a beauty, it would be a pity for her to die."

Knowing he couldn't show fear at such a moment, Gong Wei, despite kneeling on the ground, threatened Xu Fan with a sinister smile.

"Do you know what I hate the most? Threats."

It was reasonable to assume no one would stand by and watch a beauty like Feng Huang perish, yet this young man didn't seem to care.

Just as Gong Wei's threat left his mouth, Xu Fan, looking down at his despicable face, unhesitatingly kicked him.

Immediately, Gong Wei flew backwards like a kite with its string cut, slamming into the wall with a crash, causing cracks to appear.

The force was controlled perfectly; Gong Wei felt immense pain but did not pass out.

Xu Fan glanced at him coldly and walked over.

"Having fun?"

"You..."

With just one kick, several of his bones were broken. Any slight movement brought intense pain to Gong Wei.

He lay on the ground, looking up at Xu Fan with confusion in his eyes.

Could it be that this guy didn't care about the woman at all?

"Gu Poison, is this what you mean?"

As if to explain his fearless attitude, Xu Fan held out his hand, and a tiny, green creature crawled out from his sleeve.

"What... What is this?"

The little creature moved swiftly, crawling onto Gong Wei's neck and biting through his veins.

As he felt the icy chill from his blood flow, Gong Wei's eyes filled with terror.

He wanted to crush the insect on his neck, but he couldn't move a muscle.

"Who... Who are you..."

It was evident that Xu Fan was showing him a Gu Insect.

Gong Wei regretted a thousand times coming here; had he known he would run into such a nemesis, he wouldn't have come even if it killed him!

"Who I am doesn't matter. What's important is that you answer my questions truthfully."

Ignoring Gong Wei's doubts, Xu Fan pulled over a chair and sat in front of Gong Wei.

There was no need for Xu Fan to elaborate; it was clear that a moment's hesitation would cost Gong Wei his life.

Gong Wei nodded his head in agreement.

"What... What do you want to know? I'll tell you everything I know."

"The person you mentioned to Feng Huang earlier, who exactly is he? What is your relationship with him?"

Gong Wei's earlier actions clearly indicated he wanted Feng Huang to meet that person, using him to control her.

Currently, few know how to refine Gu, except for Xu Fan from his godmother's lineage.

Xu Fan already had an idea of the answer and was just looking to confirm it.

"Master Azanmu, he... he's a Luocha of the Heavenly Witch Sect. I work for him."

As expected, Gong Wei's explanation matched Xu Fan's suspicions.

The person who cast the Gu on Feng Huang was indeed from the Heavenly Witch Sect.

However, Xu Fan still had questions.

Why were members of the Heavenly Witch Sect appearing in Diannan?

"Is he the only one above you?"

Based on Gong Wei's explanation, Xu Fan estimated that Azanmu should rank above the Green Rakshasa in the Heavenly Witch Sect.

Instinct told him that Azanmu was likely not the only person Gong Wei answered to. Xu Fan looked at him and asked again.

"I..."

Suffering from the Cold Jade Poison, Gong Wei found it hard to speak.

After some heavy breathing, he finally said, "Initially, I worked for the Cheng Family. Azanmu only came to Diannan recently."

"Hmm?"

Gong Wei's explanation contained significant information, causing Xu Fan to frown slightly.

Gong Wei's mention of the Cheng Family seemed to refer to a local power in Diannan. It wasn't unusual for such powers to have enforcers like Gong Wei.

Azanmu's recent arrival in Diannan also reminded Xu Fan of the Bronze Box.

Could it be that the Heavenly Witch Sect's appearance in Diannan was also related to the Bronze Box?

"Since you work for him, tell me what tasks he assigned to you."

Hoping to glean information about the Bronze Box from Gong Wei, Xu Fan asked.

"This... This..."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's question, Gong Wei's expression became extremely tense.

He fumbled for quite a while but couldn't utter a single word.

Clearly, there were secrets he couldn't reveal. Otherwise, he would have already spoken up.

"What? Are you planning to keep your secrets at the cost of your life?"

"I..."

Xu Fan's narrowed eyes staring at him made Gong Wei shiver. He felt like crying—if he spilled the beans, Azanmu would surely kill him...

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