Chapter 63

"Boy, do you think you can get everything I have just with a few contracts?"

Andesheng’s laugh was clearly weak, indicating that he was already in his final moments. However, this guy probably knew he didn’t have long to live, so he spoke without any reservations, "You should know that those people in the government are all vampires. They will also want everything I have. Even if you have the contracts, those vampires won’t let you have it easily... hehe, all your hard work will just be for others... Alright, I’ve said my piece, give me a quick death! But remember, my fate today will be yours tomorrow!"

"Uh... did you hear that? He’s giving you advice." The old poisoner glanced at Qin Lang, but he didn’t seem to care much, as if Andesheng’s assets worth tens of millions were nothing to him.

"I don’t need his advice. I want to see who dares to suck my blood!" Qin Lang snorted coldly.

"So, he’s no longer useful?" The old poisoner said indifferently.

Andesheng was startled. Although he had long felt that his life might be coming to an end, hearing the old poisoner’s words still filled him with fear of death.

However, the old poisoner didn’t like to drag things out. He took out a small bottle, poured some yellow liquid onto Andesheng’s head, and Andesheng immediately screamed in agony. His entire head began to “melt,” and in a short while, his flesh, bones, and clothes all “melted” into a pool of foul water that seeped into the ground.

Qin Lang knew that with the help of the corpse-dissolving liquid, Andesheng had completely disappeared from the world.

"Old poisoner, I’ve completed the task you gave me." Qin Lang handed the contracts to the old poisoner, "Here’s what you wanted. Take it. I’m done, I’m leaving."

"Wait—"

The old poisoner didn’t take the contracts Qin Lang offered, instead, he smiled slyly, "Boy, do you think this is really over?"

"Old poisoner, what do you mean?" Qin Lang stopped, feeling like he had been trapped.

"Andesheng is just the tail of a ‘big snake.’ By killing Andesheng, you’ve bitten the tail of this big snake. Do you think it will just sit there and do nothing?" The old poisoner spoke calmly, then smiled, "There’s an old saying, ‘Once in the江湖 (jianghu), you can’t control your own fate.’ You’ve already stepped onto this path, and it won’t be easy to get off."

"Old poisoner, it seems you’ve been planning this—"

Qin Lang’s face turned pale with anger. He finally understood the old poisoner’s intentions. This old man hadn’t given him a task; he had pushed him into the unseen but real dangers of the jianghu.

"That’s right, I’ve been planning this." The old poisoner said solemnly, "Because you are my disciple, you will eventually have to walk this path. It’s better for me to push you into the jianghu now so you can grow up quickly and stand on your own!"

"You’re so powerful, why are you worried about enemies?" Qin Lang snorted, not quite believing it.

"One mountain is always higher than another." The old poisoner sighed, "You’ll understand in the future!"

With that, the old poisoner’s figure flickered and disappeared into the woods.

With Qin Lang’s current abilities, he couldn’t see the old poisoner’s movements.

Qin Lang left with the contracts, feeling frustrated.

Han Sanqiang, seeing the contract with Andesheng’s fingerprint, said to Qin Lang, "Brother Qin, is this really Andesheng’s fingerprint? You’re really resourceful! But, I’m afraid the police might cause us trouble."

It seemed Andesheng was right; even with the contract, it wouldn’t be easy for Qin Lang to smoothly take over Andesheng’s assets.

"I’ll handle it," Qin Lang said, "By the way, you and Man Niu have taken over Sang Kun’s territory. The power distribution in Xiayang City must have changed a lot, right?"

"Of course," Han Sanqiang said excitedly, "Brother Qin, the lucrative area around the train station is now under our control. In the southern and eastern districts of Xiayang City, our influence has greatly increased. It’s just a matter of time before we completely吞并 (tun bing) the territories in the east and south. As for the income, after paying the brothers, Man Niu and I will each take 15%, and you, Brother Qin, will take 70%."

"You take 15%?" Qin Lang asked, puzzled.

"Brother Qin... if you think it’s not right, Man Niu and I can take 10%," Han Sanqiang quickly explained.

Qin Lang waved his hand, "You misunderstood me. Here’s the deal: you and Man Niu each take 25%, I take 35%, and the rest goes to the brothers for bonuses or insurance, to make the operation more corporate. I’m not good at this, so you and Man Niu can handle it."

"Brother Qin, that’s not right!" Han Sanqiang was surprised by Qin Lang’s generosity.

"It’s settled," Qin Lang said without further explanation. He was still thinking about what the old poisoner had said.

Once in the jianghu, you can’t control your own fate.

Now, Qin Lang was also part of the jianghu. Since this was a fact, he had to plan for the future. According to the old poisoner, if “certain people” knew he was the old poisoner’s disciple, he would face a devastating blow, and even his family might be implicated. Therefore, he had to rise quickly and become a dragon in the jianghu, with the ability to ride the wind and break the waves.

"By the way, have your brothers wash the powder off the knives with alcohol."

"Brother Qin, that stuff is so useful—"

"Wash it off!" Qin Lang snorted, "Unless you want to get into trouble!"

"Yes." Han Sanqiang responded. For some reason, he felt that Qin Lang’s aura was getting stronger, giving him a powerful,无形 (wu xing) pressure. But thinking about Andesheng’s sudden “disappearance” last night and the terrifying rumors from the Qingyun Mountain, Han Sanqiang realized that this high school student was not as simple as he appeared.

A moment later, Qin Lang took out his phone and dialed a number, "Hello, Mayor Wu, this is Qin Lang..."

Han Sanqiang’s hand trembled, almost losing control of the car—

Mayor Wu, in Xiayang City, there was only one Wu, Wu Wenxiang, the “third in command” of Xiayang City, and it was rumored that he would soon become the “second in command.” For such a person, Han Sanqiang could only look up to him, but he never expected that Qin Lang could talk to Wu Wenxiang so casually. This meant Qin Lang’s background must be incredibly strong!

Just as Han Sanqiang was shocked, Qin Lang had finished his call with Wu Wenxiang and said to Han Sanqiang, "Aqiang, can you take me to Wangjiang Tower Tea House? I need to talk to Wu Wenxiang."

Qin Lang’s words confirmed Han Sanqiang’s suspicions.