Chapter 176: Truly Black Heart
Chapter 176: Truly Black Heart
Gao Songbai had already resigned himself to his fate.
Before long, the two skills on the panel were fully recorded.
Jiang Cheng was secretly delighted.
Although the Seven Star Palm only had two more acupoints than the Shattered Jade Fist, in reality, there were nearly ten different acupoints.
This meant that he could open up around ten more acupoints, potentially increasing his strength by two to three hundred kilograms.
This didn't even account for the reinforcement of the other twenty acupoints.
Each reinforcement would increase the amount of Primordial Force the acupoints could contain, and the physical body would also be slightly enhanced. Over time, these small improvements would accumulate into a significant boost.
If he could obtain more Secret Arts, the improvement would be even greater.
Any Primordial Energy Warrior knew this.
However, mastering even one Secret Art was far from easy.
Most people would usually focus on one Secret Art first, and only when they reached the Perfection Level or encountered a bottleneck in their main Secret Art would they attempt to allocate some energy to a second one.
If he tried to practice two Secret Arts at the same time, the outcome would likely be like the monkey that lost its corn—achieving nothing.
But this wasn't a problem for Jiang Cheng.
With the help of the panel, not only was his speed of practicing Secret Arts far beyond that of ordinary people, but there was also no limit to the number of Secret Arts he could practice. He could practice as many as he wanted.
Even if the quality of the Secret Arts wasn't high, relying on quantity could still achieve the same level of physical reinforcement.
"Older Brother, I've already told you everything. If you still think I'm lying, then just shoot me. I'll say the same thing again; nothing will change."
He was certain.
Either the person in front of him was trying to trick him, or they were just testing him.
But now, he was being honest.
If the other party still wanted to make things difficult, there was nothing he could do.
"Hmm."
Jiang Cheng nodded and asked, "Apart from this Secret Art, do you know any others?"
Gao Songbai looked at Jiang Cheng blankly.
Then he shook his head.
What kind of joke was this? He wasn't a genius.
Even with this Secret Art, he had practiced for years to open up just five or six acupoints, reaching the level of a Second Rank Primordial Energy Warrior.
"Alright, let's move on to the next matter."
"Next matter?"
Gao Songbai smiled bitterly, "Didn't you say you'd let me go after I gave you the Secret Art?"
"I don't remember saying that."
Jiang Cheng sneered.
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"Then, what do you want from me to let me go?"
"Rest assured, when it's time to let you go, I will. But for now, you need to honestly answer my questions."
Jiang Cheng waved the rifle in his hand.
"I, I understand."
Gao Songbai was reluctant but had no choice.
"Tell me, what is the son of that woman called? How strong is he?"
"Are you talking about Wan Yuliang?"
Gao Songbai paused, then said, "He's just an ordinary person. He works as a manager at the club, so even if he has a Secret Art, he won't have time to practice it."
"What about the McKen Club he's affiliated with? How strong are they?"
Gao Songbai glanced at Jiang Cheng, "You're not planning to make an enemy of the McKen Club, are you?"
In his heart, he really hoped Jiang Cheng would go to his death.
But he couldn't say that now.
He had to pretend to be concerned for Jiang Cheng's well-being.
"If you have that idea, I suggest you drop it as soon as possible. The McKen Club is backed by a major figure in the Inner District. Even our Law Enforcement Bureau dares not mess with them."
"Once again, we're in the Inner District."
Jiang Cheng's eyebrows furrowed.
But after some thought, it seemed reasonable.
"If you're planning to deal with Wan Yuliang, there's no need for such complications."
Gao Songbai took the initiative, "I can call him and lure him here."
Jiang Cheng's pupils dilated slightly.
He had indeed considered this idea.
Just like how he had lured Gao Songbai here with a phone call earlier.
Now, a phone call could bring Wan Yuliang over, and since Gao Songbai would be the one calling, the target wouldn't be too suspicious.
If they delayed too long, like until tomorrow, there might be unexpected changes.
But he hadn't anticipated this.
Gao Songbai, this guy, was so ruthless that he willingly sold out his teammate.
Jiang Cheng sneered, "If I remember correctly, you two had a good relationship, right? By luring him here, you should know what his fate will be, shouldn't you?"
"A good relationship?"
Gao Songbai scoffed.
"What good relationship? It's just a temporary act, that's all. In the world of adults, where is there true friendship? It's all about interests. Of course, you're different," he showed a flattering smile, "In this day and age, there are few people like you, who are so righteous. Even within the Dawn Society, there aren't many like you."
"Oh? The Dawn Society?"
Jiang Cheng's heart stirred.
As the saying goes, hearing from multiple sources brings clarity, while believing a single source leads to darkness.
Getting information about the Dawn Society from this man was a good choice.
"A secret organization that acts under the banner of upholding justice."
Gao Songbai unconsciously shrugged, then winced in pain and sucked in a breath of cold air.
"Acting under the banner of upholding justice? So, they aren't truly upholding justice?" Jiang Cheng deliberately continued the conversation.
"Hmph."
Gao Songbai snorted, "If they were as good as they claim, why do they turn a blind eye to human trafficking at the McKen Club? And why don't they take action when people in the city are abducted by a cult every now and then? Isn't it because they're afraid of offending someone or because there are interests involved? Don't think too highly of them; they're just a group of assassins."
"Assassins?"
"Yes, some big shots in the city want to get rid of their enemies but can't do it themselves, so they hire assassin organizations. The Dawn Society isn't entirely like that, but if you find them, they'll take the job, though their prices are relatively higher than other assassin organizations."
"You sure know a lot."
Jiang Cheng silently noted this in his mind.
Hearing this, he indeed felt that the Dawn Society resembled an assassin organization.
However, there was no need to turn against the Dawn Society; it was just a matter of mutual exploitation.
"You flatter me, brother. I've simply been here long enough to have seen a lot."
Gao Songbai offered a sycophantic smile.
"Brother, what do you think of my suggestion? If you agree, I'll call him over, and you can deal with him as you please after he arrives."
"Sure."
Jiang Cheng didn't pretend anymore.
"I was just about to settle the score with him."
"No problem, but before I call him, little brother here has a small request, no no no, a plea, a plea."
"You want to say, exchange his life for yours, right?"
"Exactly, exactly."
Gao Songbai nodded repeatedly.
As the saying goes, if one doesn't act for oneself, heaven will exterminate them. Moreover, his current predicament was caused by the other party.
(End of Chapter)
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