Vines climbed all over the courtyard walls, making it look lush and green from the outside, but entering it, one was met with a dark and cold aura.
The Old Man instantly became cautious, his Right Hand hidden in his sleeve, clearly ready to act at any moment.
Zhou You, on the other hand, strode in, not flustered in the slightest.
The main hall's doors were open, but because the courtyard was also covered by vines, less sunlight could enter the main hall.
The Old Man followed closely behind Zhou You, fearing his 'protection' might be insufficient.
He wondered, if the other party attacked directly, would the protector save him too?
The main hall was very dim, so dark it sent shivers down one's spine.
Zhou You stepped over the threshold, not stopping, and walked directly to the front, then sat down on a chair in the main seat.
The Old Man was a step slower, so he stood in the center of the main hall.
The hall was silent, and in the dim light, several startled and gloomy faces were revealed.
A man squatted behind the door, his Right Hand holding a twisted Snake Sword.
A woman leaned against the wall, her Right Hand holding a knife with a very large blade, a very thin body, and two feet long.
The man who had gone to deliver the message earlier appeared from outside the door and then stood guard at the entrance.
To Zhou You's Right Hand side sat a man in a black robe with a gloomy expression and triangular eyes.
The triangular-eyed man slowly said, "Your Excellency seems a bit too familiar."
Zhou You whispered, "I'm getting old; I'd rather sit than stand."
The Old Man felt panicked; that was Snake Eye, the leader of the local gang.
Snake Eye chuckled, his voice very cold.
The man behind the door slowly stood up.
Snake Eye raised his hand and waved, "It's rare to see someone with Your Excellency's courage."
Zhou You said, "That's because you haven't seen much. Go out more; there are plenty of people just like me."
Snake Eye's eyes flickered; he found this person a bit strange.
The main hall immediately fell silent again.
After a long while, Snake Eye looked at the Old Man, "Where have you been Fa Cai recently?"
The Old Man smiled apologetically, "Just wandering around."
Snake Eye chuckled sinisterly, "You just wandered around and wiped out the Fengyun Gang?"
The Old Man's face turned pale; he could only force a few smiles, but how dared he speak?
"Those riches are not few, but I don't care that much."
Snake Eye lightly rubbed his fingers, "I heard that you've been quite glorious lately. You've gained quite a few merits in Xijue City alone."
The Old Man forced a smile, "Purely picking up scraps."
Snake Eye sat up straight, "Old Man, I have no ill intentions towards you. However, I need you to help me with something."
The Old Man's mouth twitched, and sweat beaded on his forehead.
He really couldn't afford to offend those major powers anymore.
The knife-wielding woman coldly shouted, "The boss is talking to you; why are you playing dumb?"
The Old Man hurriedly said, "Boss, just give your orders. In fact, if it's just delivering a message, how dare I refuse? Why go to such lengths?"
Snake Eye chuckled, "There's something on the Rainbow Seven Sisters that I'm very interested in, but I've always been kind-hearted and don't like to stir up trouble. So, do you understand what I mean?"
The Old Man looked up in horror, "Boss, this, this, this... this is going to offend the Fairy to death. Even if this Old Man had ten thousand guts, I wouldn't dare to steal from them."
Snake Eye's smile grew even more sinister, "So, you mean to say that you don't care about my opinion at all?"
The Old Man's body trembled, and pea-sized beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.
Offending those legendary big figures would definitely leave no way out.
"Thump."
The Old Man knelt heavily on the ground, "Boss, just let this Old Man off this once. How about this, I'll go steal things for you from the Fierce Tiger Gate? The Eagle Falcon Gang is fine too. But this Fairy, I really can't afford to provoke her. If she finds out, I'll have nowhere to run. In fact, she only needs a single Divine Thought to find me. Besides, the Rainbow Seven Sisters definitely have Restrictions placed on them by her. As long as I dare to touch them, she'll know it was me immediately."
"Hahahaha."
Snake Eye laughed loudly, "Old Man, you're quite something. How long has it been since we last dealt with each other? Now you dare to bargain with me!"
The Old Man anxiously said, "Boss, can I kowtow to you? I also have children. It doesn't matter if I die, but my child will truly be ruined; he's still so young. I hope you'll give me a chance, considering I've helped you before."
Snake Eye's laughter abruptly stopped, and in an instant, Killing Intent swept through the entire hall like a cold wind. "Do you believe me when I say I can have them kill your adopted son right now?"
"Little brother."
Zhou You turned his head, "Your Killing Intent is quite pure; it's even showing signs of solidifying."
Only then did Snake Eye look at Zhou You, his expression becoming more ferocious, "I intended to deal with you later, but did you want to die so quickly?"
Zhou You smiled, "Can your method really enhance your Killing Intent? But... how should I put it, although your Killing Intent is relatively pure, there are still Impurities. It's filled with too much hatred and resentment. Although I'm not proficient in the medical Dao at all, I still understand some things. Do you often get angry for no reason? And have a very bad temper? When that feeling appears, do you feel like killing people, or killing yourself?"
Snake Eye coldly said, "Kid, what do you want to say?"
Zhou You said, "This is a sickness; it needs to be treated."
A ferocious expression appeared on Snake Eye's face, "You have already found a way to die."
Zhou You, however, continued to speak to himself, "The 'Plain Questions' chapter on the 'Great Treatise on the Corresponding Manifestations of Yin and Yang' records that anger harms the liver, joy harms the heart, contemplation harms the spleen, sorrow harms the lungs, and fear harms the kidneys. According to your previous Cultivation method, you must have first harmed your liver, and then due to years of worry, harmed your lungs, and too much darkness and fear would harm your kidneys. Let's not even talk about emotions for now; do you often experience frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination?"
Snake Eye stared intently at Zhou You; who exactly was this guy?
Zhou You shook his head and sighed, "Your Cultivation Technique is too extreme; you haven't even mastered the Cultivation Technique, but your body is already ruined. If I'm not mistaken, you have some degree of 'zangzao,' plus impotence. Do you know what 'zangzao' is? It roughly means depression."
Snake Eye slowly placed his Right Hand by his side, "You seem to be very talkative?"
Zhou You's gaze swept over the others, "Does he never visit brothels? And have no women around him? Oh, there's a woman here; does she never touch you?"
The knife-wielding woman's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but look at Snake Eye.
The Snake Sword man's expression was strange, but he gritted his teeth.
Snake Eye flew into a rage, slapped the table, and shouted with a flushed face, "He's slandering me, he's slandering me!"
Zhou You said, "See, you get angry so easily; you can't control yourself at all. This situation means your liver is damaged. Many short-tempered people have liver problems. If you said I was impotent, I wouldn't get angry, because that's slander. But the reason for getting angry is often because it's true."