Chương 204: Bountiful Harvest

Plum Manor. Grandee Song sat leisurely in the plum blossom garden watching the sunrise. He sipped the fragrant tea brought by Wu Kong, breathing in the fresh air carrying the faint scent of morning dew and grass, feeling incredibly comfortable. Old Nie, having just entered, didn't want to disturb his Young Master's elegant mood, so he merely stood respectfully to the side awaiting orders.

"Have you gotten the results from the interrogation?" Pouring another cup of tea and telling Old Nie to sit down, Song Que finally smiled and spoke.

"It's clear, Young Master." Respectfully taking the tea with both hands, Nie Feng replied with a strange expression:"It turns out they aren't people from the Lingjiang Gang, but from the Jiang family of Qingyang Commandery!"

"Oh? That Jiang Wu Xia guy?" Boss Song's interest was piqued.

"That's him, Young Master. According to the Jiang family members' confessions, that guy returned home and pestered his father, who is also the Patriarch of the Jiang family. His father then sent people to seek revenge, resulting in today's incident. Everyone there, aside from the Lingjiang Gang member acting as a guide who was shot dead, were men recruited by the Jiang family."

"Traveling such a long distance just for revenge? Making such a big fuss over a minor conflict? Is the Jiang family's heart that narrow?" Song Que was also speechless. Nie Feng couldn't help but grin. When he received this news earlier, he had been happy for a long time. It was best that the enemy wasn't the Lingjiang Gang next door! The disparity between the Moon-Lacking Pavilion and them was still too great.

Furthermore, the Lingjiang Gang had the geographical advantage; if Old Du wanted to wipe out the Moon-Lacking Pavilion, it probably wouldn't take much effort. If they were forced to fight, they naturally wouldn't cower. But things being as they were now—the culprits having a different identity, allowing them to avoid direct conflict with the Lingjiang Gang—was the best outcome.

Nie Feng continued reporting to his Young Master:"Among the fifteen opponents, aside from a foreign expert named Meng Wu whom you subdued, Young Master, the remaining fourteen are all Jiang family disciples! They were led by two Elders, who are also Sixth-Grade experts: Jiang Ming Xin and Jiang Ming Yun! Below them were four Fifth-Grade martial artists and eight Fourth-Grade martial artists! This force can be said to have emptied more than half of the Jiang family's assets!

In Qingyang Commandery, it's said that aside from their aging True Qi Realm Patriarch, the only one presentable is the current Patriarch, Jiang Ming Jun. Besides him, they have fewer than ten Second-Tier martial artists in total. It can be said that by losing this group of men, the Jiang family has truly suffered a crippling blow; calling it 'losing an arm' wouldn't be an exaggeration."

"Did you get their martial arts out of them?" Boss Song had specifically instructed on this matter beforehand. Unfortunately, that group of people also knew they couldn't give these up easily! Otherwise, losing their value, what awaited them was simply death. Nie Feng shook his head regretfully:"Their lips are sealed tight! Cao Lang hasn't found a breakthrough yet either."

"Young Master, keeping them for too long might invite trouble. How do you plan to handle this group of people?"

"How to handle them? Hehehe..." Song Que revealed a cold, sharp smile.

"Naturally, kill them all! To intimidate the thieves outside." Nie Feng shivered at his murderous intent and sternly cupped his hands:"Then I will go order people to execute the culprits." How could I let them go to waste like that?! Song Que hurriedly waved his hand:"No rush. Let me handle them personally! First, bring one of the Jiang family Elders to me! No, take him to the newly built warehouse. Order people to stand guard far away; this Young Master will personally interrogate him!"

"Yes, Young Master!" In a temporary holding cell, Jiang Ming Xin, covered in wounds and tightly bound on the ground, thought about his encounter this time and was filled with lingering fear. At the same time, he was extremely dissatisfied with the culprit, his eldest brother Jiang Ming Jun's family. If his son hadn't caused trouble everywhere, these Jiang family members wouldn't be in such a perilous situation!

If the other party didn't covet the martial arts on them, Jiang Ming Xin had no doubt that the vicious, dark-skinned brat would have already killed their group! You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. Recalling the other party's ferocious strength and terrifying appearance, Old Jiang couldn't help but tremble all over. Last night's trip was truly an unforgettable experience!

"Greetings, Pavilion Master!" At this moment, the enthusiastic greetings of the guards outside the door rang out. Jiang Ming Xin knew the 'demon' in his heart had arrived just as he thought of him.

"Mhm, open the door for me!"

"Yes, Pavilion Master!" Accompanied by a deep voice, two people slowly walked in from outside the door. Squinting his eyes to look closely at the newcomers, Jiang Ming Xin exclaimed in shock:"Third Brother, you..."

"Hmph!" The person behind Song Que was indeed Jiang Ming Yun. Hearing his second brother call him, he merely snorted coldly and turned his head away. Boss Song laughed heartily, dispelling the awkward atmosphere between the two:"Haha, Jiang Ming Yun has already submitted to me! Your Jiang family's inherited martial arts, the Savage Ape Technique and the Jade Spirit Swordplay, have all been offered up!

Jiang Ming Xin, this Young Master will ask you one last time: are you willing to surrender to the Moon-Lacking Pavilion and write a blood oath of loyalty?! If not, today is your day of death!"

"Traitor! Bastard! Third Brother, you actually intend to betray your own family!" Hearing this, Second Brother Jiang Ming Xin was initially terrified, which then turned into boundless fury! With his hands and feet bound, he twisted his body and cursed loudly at his third brother. Hearing this, Jiang Ming Yun glared angrily and immediately yelled back with veins popping on his neck:"The Jiang family? I spit on it! Second Brother, do you know that the eldest brother actually had an affair with my concubine?!

This father angrily went to complain but accomplished nothing, eventually only able to swallow the humiliation in secret! Hmph, hmph! Since the Jiang family treated me unjustly, don't blame this father for being unrighteous! Furthermore, a wise bird chooses a good tree to nest in! Compared to the Jiang family, which is like the setting sun, Young Master Song here is truly a man of grand vision and extraordinary aptitude!

I am doing this to preserve the Jiang family's seed, seeking a bright future to bring honor to our ancestors!" Seeing this guy's brazenly shameless performance, Jiang Ming Xin couldn't help but want to bite him to death:"Traitor! Coward..." The third brother didn't care about his second brother's anger, turning to Song Que with a fawning, bootlicking expression.

"Young Master Song, since they are so unperceptive, why not kill them all?! This lowly one will tell the Jiang family that we were murdered by the traitor Meng Wu, and I was the only one lucky enough to escape! Then, you and this lowly one will coordinate from inside and out to swallow the entire Jiang family!" Still enthusiastically cursing, Jiang Ming Xin heard that his third brother could be so cold-blooded!

He was instantly terrified, his face turning pale and his entire body trembling in fear:"Third Brother, you...." Fortunately, Boss Song was such a benevolent person! How could he be tempted by this guy?! He immediately scolded sternly:"Shut your mouth! My Moon-Lacking Pavilion is currently in need of people; how could I casually waste talent?! What is your intention in wanting to harm your own clansmen?!

Could it be that the cultivation technique you just gave me is fake, and now you're afraid someone will expose it, so you want to silence them?!" The third brother was terrified and hurriedly swore:"I wouldn't dare, Young Master Song! Every word and sentence of the cultivation technique I spoke is the truth! If you don't believe me, I can recite it again for you right here!"

"Shut up! Are you trying to feed him the lines?!"

"No... no, I am not! Young Master Song, please see clearly!" Looking suspiciously at this trembling guy, Song Que shouted in a deep voice:"Whether it is or not, this Young Master will personally verify! You go out first; let me chat with Elder Jiang alone." Hearing this, Jiang Ming Yun could only comply. Before leaving, he didn't forget to turn his head and glare venomously at his Second Brother:"Young Master Song, you must question many people carefully!

Second Brother might very well hold a grudge and lie to harm me! You must absolutely trust me; I am ready to kill them to present my 'certificate of surrender'!" Hearing his sorrowful and earnest words, Boss Song's expression softened slightly, and he waved his hand in satisfaction to dismiss him. Only then did he turn to Jiang Ming Xin, who was still trembling like a little lamb, and smiled amiably:"Elder Jiang, now we can talk carefully..."

Sitting in his room inventorying today's harvest, Song Que couldn't close his mouth from smiling! Aside from the Jiang family's Savage Ape Technique and Jade Spirit Swordplay, which were absolutely authentic, Meng Wu also obediently handed over his own skills: the Spirit Snake Fist Technique and the Yin Nether Swordplay! Although there was no one to verify them against, Song Que wasn't entirely certain of their authenticity.

But generally speaking, glancing over them, most of it seemed genuine and could be studied slowly. Besides that, the group of Jiang family members naturally didn't lack third-Grade martial arts! Writing them all out yielded nearly 10 more manuals, a massive addition to the Moon-Lacking Pavilion's Scripture Pavilion! The weapons, money, fine horses, and the like were also a pile, valued at no less than twenty thousand taels of silver!

As for the people—naturally, they contributed all their essence and blood to 'Old Demon Song'! A Sixth-Grade was equivalent to a 700-year-old ginseng! A Fifth-Grade was 500 years! A Fourth-Grade was a bit less, at 300 years! This 'meal' allowed the Tesseract to shout in hearty satisfaction! Thinking about what just happened, Boss Song couldn't help but feel smug. Jiang Ming Yun betraying them and all that was pure nonsense!

Song Que pulled him into the room, tempted him to surrender, and made him confess some of his past sins as proof of trust! That guy actually thought Boss Song was stupid and gullible, immediately spilling a whole bunch of secrets! And then... naturally, it was crack! —possession, and off to deceive the others! Those people held their breath and didn't confess because they still had hope! Now, their mental defenses cracked open by Boss Song's scripted performance, they naturally surrendered obediently!

It's common psychology: if others can surrender, why can't I? Especially when the other party is a highly respected Elder! Therefore, the Jiang family members naturally confessed honestly and cleanly, giving 'Old Demon Song' a massive benefit! Only Meng Wu's side was tricked back and forth, and it was unknown how effective it was. But after making him recite his martial arts three times, Song Que straightforwardly sent him on his way!

Old Shen had already mentioned this guy earlier: his notoriety was widespread, and his crimes were numerous! Death was what he deserved! The dozen or so corpses were stuffed into the spatial ring. These people had the 'honor' of being delivered by Lightning deep into the wild mountains for a collective 'sky burial'! By tomorrow, absolutely no one would be able to find a single trace of them in this world!

With matters settled and feeling light, Boss Song happily began a celebratory banquet with the group of Moon-Lacking Pavilion higher-ups, assessing merits and dispensing rewards!