Chapter 1451: The Traitor Revealed (Part 3)

“What’s the meaning of this?” Zhu Yugu’s brow furrowed.

Nie Congyang remained calm: “No other meaning, I’m just speaking the truth; my mother is ill.”

Zhu Yugu hit the table again, then remained silent for over a minute.

All the while, Nie Congyang was staring at him.

Zhu Yugu was the Leader, Nie Congyang was the Head Person; in terms of status, Zhu Yugu was higher.

But Nie Congyang was a Seventh Layer Martial Cultivator, Zhu Yugu was a Seventh Layer Cold Cultivator; the distance between them was quite close.

Zhu Yugu pointed to the door: “Go back and take care of your mother first.”

Nie Congyang thanked him and left.

Just as he walked out, Zhu Yugu threw the teapot and tea tray to the ground.

Outside, two Support members murmured:

“What’s up with Nie today? He insists on challenging the Leader?”

“I don’t get it either. Isn’t it just a broken pipe? No big deal at all.”

“Nie is a smart man; it seems like he truly has an emergency at home and is panicking.”

“But no matter how urgent it is, challenging the Leader is inadvisable; watch, the Leader surely won’t let him off easily this time.”

“I bet he can’t continue being the Head Person, and he won’t get a meal in Qing Garden anymore.”

Just as they were discussing, Zhu Yugu shouted from inside: “Call Lü Qingfu!”

Lü Qingfu was also one of the three Head Persons.

He hadn’t collected all the rents and was expecting a scolding, but upon hearing he was just asked to cut the pipe, Lü Qingfu went away cheerfully.

The task was simple, easier than collecting rent; just open the iron box and close the valve.

As for whether the shop owners had any complaints, Lü Qingfu didn’t care; what could they do with grievances? At most, cry a few times, which Lü Qingfu enjoyed watching, especially since this wasn’t even his territory.

As Lü Qingfu left, Zhu Yugu’s advisor, Du Zhihuan, received the message and came to Zhu Yugu’s office: “Lord, I heard yesterday that Head Bao acted quite ruthlessly; now you’re sending Head Lü to cut pipes, there might be trouble.”

Zhu Yugu laughed: “Trying to teach me how to run things?”

“No, no,” Du Zhihuan immediately waved his hand, “I’m just giving you a heads-up!”

Zhu Yugu shook his head: “I don’t need your reminders. I have clear insight into this matter. Those shop owners can’t stir trouble, If you don’t believe me, let’s wait here. It’s nine-thirty in the morning now; we’ll wait until six this evening to see if these shop owners dare to make a fuss! If they cause trouble, I won’t be the Leader anymore; we’ll jointly find a suitable replacement, I’ll step down gracefully!”

“Lord, please don’t say things like that; I didn’t mean it in that way…”

Zhu Yugu chuckled: “I can’t figure out what you all mean, Old Du. You’ve been with me for a while, right? I’m just trying to force Tan Jinxiao and the person behind him out into the open, get it?”

“I understand, but Tan Jinxiao is a Cultivator Above the Clouds, and our Boss isn’t here at the moment. Confronting him directly won’t benefit us.”

Zhu Yugu sighed: “There are some things I shouldn’t tell you. I didn’t send Lü Qingfu alone; I had Huan Wuchang accompany him.”

“Huan Wuchang?” Du Zhihuan thought for a moment, “Lord, does he listen to us?”

“He’s marked by the Boss; he has no choice but to listen. I’ll tell you this: Tan Jinxiao is also marked; if he dares to confront me, I’ll have leverage over him. I want him to confess who is behind him, face to face!”

As he spoke, Zhu Yugu squeezed the teacup.

The tea inside the teacup froze into a lump of ice.

…

Underground City, Human Market, White-bearded Alley.

Tan Jinxiao and Li Banfeng looked at the young man slumped against the wall.

This alley was home to old folks who struggled to find work due to their age, relying on their small savings to buy a bit of food and barely get by. When their savings ran out, it was time for them to leave this world.

Saving energy is saving food. The elderly living in White-bearded Alley seldom venture out; this young man lay in the alley for over an hour without anyone noticing.

“Just hold on,” Tan Jinxiao sighed, “another hour, and when the other two heads grow, he’ll be fine.”

The young man’s shoulder was bloody, a sign that three heads were about to grow.

Li Banfeng asked: “Exactly what kind of person grows three heads at Three-Head Fork? And what kind of person becomes initiated into Body Cultivation?”

Xiao Yeci, upon hearing, quickly took out pen and paper to record carefully.

Tan Jinxiao shook his head: “No one can clearly explain this. Some say those with good physiques become Body Cultivators. I’ve seen a sickly person, swaying while walking, who stayed at Three-Head Fork for two and a half years without becoming a Three-Headed Person, but instead transformed into a spider. That’s a genuine Body Cultivator. Others say those with good comprehension can become Body Cultivators. I’ve seen one with great comprehension; he grasped the essentials of Tanxiu entirely. I planned to take him to the Peddler for medicinal powder; who knew he turned into a Three-Headed Person within three days at Three-Head Fork.”

Xiao Yeci felt his neck itch: “Turning into a Three-Headed Person in three days, is that considered fast?”

“Not fast! There are even faster ones; the quickest I’ve seen was a lady who grew two heads in five minutes at Three-Head Fork.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yeci’s neck became itchier.

Tan Jinxiao laughed and said, “No need to be scared; you’re not a White Lamb. Anyone with cultivation level reaching Three-Head Fork can’t become a Three-Headed Person!”

Xiao Yeci looked at the young man and whispered: “He isn’t moving at all; could he be in danger?”

Tan Jinxiao shook his head slightly: “Hard to say. Growing these two heads is like a stroll through the gates of hell, risking life is common,