After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 159 The Reasons for the Failure of the Exorcism

In the dark and damp dungeon west of the city.

Wang Qingyan came here after waking up six nights ago when he sensed the Gu Guards' restlessness.

Of course, the main reason he was sent to the dungeon was because Manager Li said that the captured spy had something important to say and would only speak if he came in person.

To this end, Manager Li even went so far as to use himself as bait, pretending to go down into the dungeon with him to interrogate the spy.

As a result, he managed to escape when he was ambushed by a poisoned needle hidden on his body by a spy.

He and the captured spy were imprisoned together in an incredibly sturdy dungeon.

Everything unfolded according to plan, which made Manager Li and his team very proud.

Similarly, he was very satisfied.

The external situation is chaotic, and even if he has the ability to control it, he will inevitably be hampered.

Especially with A-Zhu by his side, his emotions would only fluctuate more.

This will not only affect his ability to control the Gu, but also hinder the continuous strengthening of his life force.

It is more likely that the fish will discover that the reason he failed to exorcise the Gu at Xianyun Manor was purely due to the backlash of his internal energy.

Besides, with such a chaotic situation, how could Ah-Zhu possibly sit still?

Given her personality, she'll definitely seize the opportunity to do something.

He might as well let them fight it out first, so he can have some peace and quiet.

The most peaceful places in the world, besides cemeteries, are prisons.

This kind of place not only allows him to remain calm enough to safely get through the backlash period.

It also allows him to step outside his own thinking and consider things from other people's perspectives, to see what their ultimate goals are.

Unfortunately, even the most perfect design can have unexpected problems.

Six days ago, he was indeed ambushed by the spies on the other side.

"Cough..." Once again, Aqi woke up from the oppressive feeling of being stared at and was surprised to find that he was no longer in so much pain.

Even the musty, rotten smell on my body inexplicably took on a floral fragrance.

The frustrating thing was that Wang Qingyan, who was opposite her, did not break down or go crazy as they had imagined.

Yes, he was locked up here by those in charge, and his old injuries flared up so badly he almost died, but he didn't show much fear.

On the contrary, even when speaking to her, one could detect a hint of excitement.

It was like a wolf that had been starving all winter and was finally about to have a feast; just sitting there, it exuded a chilling threat.

"Ding ding..." Two more poison needles were forced out of his body.

It should take him less than half a day to force out the remaining poison needles.

But...

Ha~

"What are you laughing at?" Wang Qingyan, who was adjusting his breathing, slowly opened his eyes, still feeling some stagnation in his internal energy.

Aqi cleared his throat, his voice barely audible, "I laugh at you for wasting your energy even when you're about to die."

"You've managed to hold out in my hands for so long, you're much better than them."

"Heh...that's all you're good for."

Having seen too many absurd and ridiculous people, Wang Qingyan naturally couldn't be bothered to argue with someone who was about to die.

But the fact that he could still be so stubborn even when facing death made him want to keep this person for a few more days.

“Under normal circumstances, you would be an excellent vessel for raising Gu poison.”

Unfortunately, things cannot turn out as you wish.

After making his sarcastic remarks, Aqi fell silent.

As for the "them" that Wang Qingyan mentioned, it probably refers to the second-in-command and his group, or other innocent people who were infected with the seed.

In his eyes, people were just stones and plants; he could kill them or keep them as he pleased.

"Ding!" A moment later, Wang Qingyan forced out another poisoned needle.

After circulating his energy, he could roughly sense where the last poison needle was hidden.

Unexpectedly, he concentrated all his inner strength under his Shenque acupoint and pushed with all his might...

Not only did it fail to force out the poison needles, but it also caused his internal energy to reverse, resulting in his breathing becoming disordered once again.

"Pfft..." He tried to hold it in for a few moments but couldn't, and ended up spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Hahaha..." Smelling the distinctly different scent of blood in the air, Aqi felt only exhilaration.

As he laughed, dark blood began to flow from his bloodshot eyes, accompanied by his hoarse laughter.

The temperature in the cell plummeted the next instant.

"..." After a dull thud, the last poisoned needle flew out from behind Wang Qingyan's waist and embedded itself in the wall.

Wang Qingyan gently removed his hand from his abdomen, acting as if nothing had happened.

If you can't force it out, shooting it out won't change anything.

Anyway, it wasn't a big deal for him.

Then--

The wind whistled past, and before Aqi could even be shocked, Wang Qingyan chopped off his head with a single palm strike.

"Bang!" The jar containing her immediately burst open, alarming the guards outside the cell.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

The guards drew their swords, staring intently at the heavy prison door as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Go call someone quickly!"

The guard who went to deliver the message stumbled and scrambled away.

"Patriarch Wang, don't do anything rash!" People arrived quickly.

It was the same Shucheng prefect who had said he'd take a gamble that day.

Although it's possible to break open the cell door with a little force, Wang Qingyan has no such intention at the moment.

However, he truly did not expect, "You actually dare to come again."

"What is there to be afraid of?" Although the Prefect of Shucheng was quite confident about the situation inside the heavy prison cell, he dared not go any further when speaking to Wang Qingyan through a ventilated area.

"I am merely helping the Wang family head make the right choice; I have no intention of taking your life."

Take his life? Wang Qingyan scoffed and sat back down.

"Do other people think the same way?"

Even though he showed no intention of breaking down the door, the Prefect of Shucheng did not dare to relax completely.

He gave the guards meaningful glances, signaling them to be on guard at all times.

He had a chair brought out and sat down to negotiate with Wang Qingyan, saying, "Then it depends on what Baili...your wife chooses."

Although he showed great interest in the method of cooperation between Manager Li and the Baili family that day, he still felt that it was not very safe.

After thinking about it for a few days, he still felt that he couldn't easily block Wang Qingyan's path.

"..." To everyone's surprise, Wang Qingyan did not respond.

Looking around awkwardly, the Prefect of Shucheng coughed twice, raising his voice.

"I have received news that your wife has allowed a large number of starving people to enter the city, and your residence and many other homes in the city have been looted."

"Some people also saw Baili's troops appear in Lincheng."

"This Aqi was also your wife's most capable subordinate in Jicheng. More than half of the Baili family's spies in the three cities are in contact with her..."

As the Prefect of Shucheng was speaking, he suddenly realized that there was no sound coming from the prison cell.

"Drip, drip, drip..." On the contrary, the dripping sound of water made the cell seem even more silent and terrifying.

"Screech—" A piercing sound came from the other side of the cell door, startling everyone and sending chills down their spines.

The guard closest to the cell door choked back a sob, "My lord..."

"What's the panic!" the Prefect of Shucheng scolded in a low voice, appearing calm on the surface, but his palms were sweaty.

It's like a snake catching its prey and slowly coiling it around to kill it.

Its most enjoyable process is watching its prey think it can escape and fight back, only to struggle and suffocate little by little, feeling the despair of being slowly swallowed up.

We can't afford to waste any more time with him!

The Prefect of Shucheng shifted his feet and raised his hand to order the activation of the mechanism in the cell when a sound came from inside.