Chapter 72

Shu Hang turned his head and saw Jiang Ziyān sitting on a railing not far from him. The corners of her mouth were upturned, revealing a very charming but mischievous smile. In her hand, she held a small bag of fried chicken nuggets, which she picked up with her slender fingers and put into her mouth.

From the tone of her voice, it seemed she had been watching him perform his wall-breaking feat for quite some time.

Moreover, she looked a bit different from the first time he met her.

At this moment, Jiang Ziyān's originally shoulder-length hair was curled upwards, making it look even shorter. Her bangs were let down, partially covering her eyes.

In the glow of the setting sun, Shu Hang noticed that her hair wasn't black but a dark purple, a very eerie color. Her eyes also had a faint purple glow, making her appear even more sinister and 'bad.'

"Good afternoon, Miss Ziyān," Shu Hang said weakly.

"Call me Ziyān directly. Calling me 'Miss' makes me feel like I'm pretending to be young," Jiang Ziyān jumped down from the railing and walked towards Shu Hang with a cat-like gait. "In addition to the 'Vajra Foundation Fist Technique,' ordinary human exercise methods can also enhance the physical fitness of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Whether it's running, various ball sports, or mechanical fitness, they can all strengthen the body to some extent. Hehe, of course, cultivators need several times the intensity of ordinary humans to achieve the same effect."

Shu Hang forcefully hit the back of his head against the wall. "I can't believe I didn't think of that!"

There were many ways to strengthen the body that could be found online. But he had been so focused on the 'Vajra Foundation Fist Technique' that he had overlooked the methods used by ordinary people.

This was the reason for the 'light under the lamp' phenomenon.

Jiang Ziyān said, "An onlooker sees clearly, while the participant is confused. That's the truth."

"Decided. From now on, I'll get up early every day and run around the Jiangnan University City," Shu Hang clenched his fist. When he had free time, he would also look for a gym nearby, which might come in handy in the future.

Shu Hang then asked, "By the way, Miss Ziyān, did you come to see me for something?"

"Hey, I was bored this morning, so I followed the trail of the special poison from the teacher. I finally found the last place the poisoned person stayed, in a hotel in the Jiangnan area. Hehe," Ziyān's eyes curved into crescents. As the disciple of a pharmacist, she had many ways to track the traces of special poisons.

Shu Hang said happily, "You found the person who sneaked into my bedroom yesterday?"

"I found him, hehe. But unfortunately, the guy is already dead as can be. Even his body has been turned into a puddle of thick liquid, leaving no other clues. Also, the identity used to book the hotel room was fake, so the trail is broken, hehe. But this confirms your guess that the other party indeed has a companion," Jiang Ziyān threw away the bag of chicken nuggets and sensually licked her fingers.

The alluring, seductive, and suggestive actions... most men would be extremely excited by such a scene.

Shu Hang was no exception, feeling her actions were very tempting. However, after some thought, he felt he should remind Jiang Ziyān, "Ziyān, although you might really like chicken nuggets, there are many bacteria on human fingers. Licking your fingers is very unhygienic."

Jiang Ziyān's seductive movements froze instantly.

"Ha, you really have no sense of romance at all. I guarantee you'll be alone for the rest of your life," Jiang Ziyān didn't seem angry. She just squatted down next to Shu Hang and rubbed her greasy fingers on his clothes.

Shu Hang tried to avoid it, but Jiang Ziyān's strength was far superior to his, and the grease on her fingers ended up on Shu Hang's clothes.

"Even if we're acquaintances, Miss Ziyān, cursing me like this will make me angry," Shu Hang said. "I've decided to find a girlfriend during my three years at university."

"Anyone willing to be your girlfriend must be a weirdo. But let's not talk about that. I have some good news for you. Do you want to hear it?" Jiang Ziyān wiped her fingers clean and looked down, asking.

"Of course!" Shu Hang nodded.

"If you want to know, let's make a deal," Jiang Ziyān stood up and looked down at Shu Hang.

Shu Hang asked, "What kind of deal?"

Apart from the spirit ghost, he couldn't think of anything he had that Jiang Ziyān would be interested in. But she didn't need the spirit ghost.

"I traveled a long distance to this place in Jiangnan just to spend some time alone with the pharmacist. So, for the next few days, besides helping the pharmacist improve the formula, I don't want you to disturb me and the pharmacist, okay?" Jiang Ziyān's face still had a smile.

But Shu Hang felt a chill down his spine.

"No problem, definitely!" He quickly replied. He had a feeling that if he didn't agree, he would end up in the hospital with Professor Ren Shui the next day. The poor Professor Ren Shui was still in the array...

"Good boy," Jiang Ziyān patted Shu Hang's head. "Now, I'll tell you the news—The accomplice or the mastermind hiding in the hotel unknowingly came into contact with the assassin who sneaked into your bedroom and was poisoned. Unfortunately, the pharmacist's poison is very powerful. It fuses with the blood, turning the poisoned person into a 'source of poison.' So, the accomplice or the mastermind who came into contact with the poisoned person was also poisoned."

"It depends on how much poison they were exposed to. If the amount is large, we'll see their corpse in the news in a few days. If the amount is small, they'll have to go into seclusion for at least half a year to focus on removing the poison."

"Oh, and there's one last possibility. If the other party is at the Fifth Rank Spirit Emperor level, then it's a different story. Of course, the possibility of that is almost zero. If they were a Fifth Rank Spirit Emperor, you would have been dead long ago. Hehe."

If the other party was above the Fifth Rank Spirit Emperor level, not only Shu Hang but also Yu Rouzi, who went with him to catch the spirit ghost a few days ago, wouldn't have been able to leave J City alive.

Jiang Ziyān estimated from the residual aura left in the hotel that the other party was at the Second Rank True Master level. At this level, Shu Hang still had no chance in a direct confrontation. But now that they were poisoned, with a bit of intelligence and luck, there was a chance to deal with them.

Jiang Ziyān said, "How about that? Good news, right?"

"Very pleasant news," Shu Hang said.

If the other party was poisoned, their strength would definitely decrease. Moreover, this would make it easier for him to find the 'cure.' This way, the chances of finding the other party based on the clues would be greater.

Jiang Ziyān asked, "The pharmacist told me you have a way to find the assassin's accomplice?"

"Yes, I got some clues from Senior Pharmacist and have asked a friend to help me track them down. But whether we can find them still depends on luck," Shu Hang replied.

Jiang Ziyān asked, "So... what do you plan to do if you find them?"

"It depends on their strength. If there's a chance, I'll take advantage of their weakened state and eliminate them to prevent future trouble. If I can't handle them, I'll have to ask the seniors in the group for help," Shu Hang clenched his fist and said.

"Eliminate? Hehe." Jiang Ziyān made a throat-cutting gesture. "So... have you made up your mind to kill them if you face them?"

"…I, I will be mentally prepared!" Shu Hang lowered his voice. "For my own safety and the safety of my loved ones, I will be ready."

He must have the resolve. If he didn't, he might as well wash his hands and wait for the other party to take his head.

"That's best. I can only remind you not to be merciful to your enemies. Also, make sure to confirm that the enemy is truly dead. Cultivators have countless life-saving techniques. When necessary, destroying the body and erasing all traces is the best method. For a cultivator around the Second Rank, at least their head must be crushed," Jiang Ziyān stretched. "Well, good luck."

With that, without waiting for Shu Hang's response, she lightly leaped out of the window and disappeared from his sight.

"Thank you," Shu Hang said silently.

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4:40 PM.

Shu Hang dragged his tired body to run five kilometers.

"This won't do. Simple running has limited effects on strengthening the body. Should I consider weighted training? But weighted training might affect my height, making me shorter?"

"I have the Body Tempering Liquid, so it should be fine."

Shu Hang's mind was filled with thoughts.

Forget it, I'll go back to the dorm and rest first. I'll plan the weighted training and fitness in a few days.