Don’t think too much about killing people

Relying on his memory, Fang Yuan led Jia Jinsheng to the same stone crevice in the cliff.

As they entered the crevice, the path grew narrower and the darkness deepened, causing Jia Jinsheng to grow increasingly apprehensive in this unfamiliar place.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer: "I have a question. Jia Fu is known for his integrity, friendliness, and reliability, while I'm known for trickery, deceit, and coercion. Why did you choose to do business with me instead of him?"

From within the crevice came Fang Yuan's reply: "Because his cultivation level is too high. If he saw the shadow wall, he could choose to trade with me or abandon the deal and present the shadow wall to the Gu Yue clan leader. I don't like putting the initiative in others' hands. Besides, I never believe in so-called integrity. What people call reputation is nonsense—it's only because the interests involved aren't significant enough to sway their hearts."

The main reason, however, was Jia Jinsheng's special status and weak cultivation, making him easier to manipulate. Naturally, Fang Yuan wouldn't say this aloud.

"Hehe." Jia Jinsheng chuckled dryly, his doubts mostly dispelled. "Your last sentence really resonates with me."

The two finally squeezed into the secret cave within the mountain.

Jia Jinsheng immediately saw the shadow wall and couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Haha, I was right to gamble. You didn't deceive me!"

Fang Yuan stood behind him, chuckling softly without saying a word.

Jia Jinsheng watched the shadow wall, where images on the cliff constantly changed, reenacting the grudges between the Flower Wine Walker and the fourth clan leader from years ago.

After watching it once, he looked away and glanced sideways at Fang Yuan, teasing, "It seems your fourth ancestor wasn't that impressive after all."

Fang Yuan replied, "It doesn't matter. The Gu Yue clan needed a hero, so the fourth ancestor became a hero. Soon, if the Bai family village needs a villain, the fourth ancestor will become a villain. Heroes and villains are just others' opinions."

"Well said." Jia Jinsheng clapped his hands and laughed, while surveying the secret cave.

His gaze paused on the Flower Wine Walker's skeleton. "Such a pity for a five-turn Gu Master. Brother, you must have gained a lot from him, right?"

The inheritance of a five-turn Gu Master was naturally extraordinary. Thinking of this, Jia Jinsheng's heart was moved, and he couldn't help but probe Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan shook his head. "It's been so long, many Gu have died. I only got a wine Gu."

Jia Jinsheng didn't believe him. "Brother, don't deceive me. If this deal succeeds, we're accomplices. I won't spill anything. Just tell me honestly, how much did you gain?"

Fang Yuan sneered and didn't bother to reply, having anticipated Jia Jinsheng's reaction. This was another reason he chose Jia Jinsheng over Jia Fu.

Jia Jinsheng continued, "Let's not talk about other things. I know the Flower Wine Walker had a famous thousand-mile ground spider. This is a five-turn mount Gu, huge and excellent at tunneling. The Flower Wine Walker, being a demonic path figure, roamed freely relying on this spider to escape from righteous people's encirclements by tunneling away."

"Oh, is that so?" Fang Yuan slightly furrowed his brows. He hadn't heard much about the Flower Wine Walker.

Jia Jinsheng proudly said, "Last year, I visited your village and heard this legend. I found it interesting and inquired at home. The thousand-mile ground spider and the Flower Wine Walker were almost inseparable. I believe this secret cave was created by the spider. Otherwise, how could such a cave naturally form in the dense, sticky soil of Qing Mao Mountain? Brother, don't hide it anymore. If the Flower Wine Walker died here, his thousand-mile ground spider must be here too!"

Fang Yuan's brows furrowed deeper. He sensed something amiss and said in a low voice, "Indeed, there's no other exit here. The thousand-mile ground spider is too big to squeeze through the crevice we entered. However, it's possible the spider was trapped and killed by the fourth ancestor beforehand. In the shadow wall, the Flower Wine Walker never summoned the spider during the fight."

"That makes it even stranger. This secret cave couldn't form naturally. It must have been created by the Flower Wine Walker. Without the thousand-mile ground spider, did he have other means?" Jia Jinsheng looked at Fang Yuan with deep suspicion.

Fang Yuan's brows knitted tighter. He felt increasingly uneasy. The new information from Jia Jinsheng made him realize he might have overlooked something critical.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Jia Jinsheng was also pondering, as the shadow wall no longer satisfied his appetite. Now certain that this was real, he desperately wanted to uncover the Flower Wine Walker's inheritance from Fang Yuan.

Neither of them expected that at this moment, a sudden change would occur!

The shadow wall, which had been looping continuously, suddenly flashed.

A severely injured, extremely pale bald Gu Master appeared on the shadow wall, replacing the previous image.

He lay weakly on the ground, leaning against the mountain wall. His chest and limbs were covered in deep wounds, but strangely, these wounds were turned outward, yet no blood flowed. It was as if all the blood in his body had been drained.

"I am the Flower Wine Walker," the bald Gu Master laughed grimly, his face twisted and terrifying. "Whoever you are, if you've managed to keep this shadow wall playing for nearly a hundred days, it proves you bear no goodwill towards the Gu Yue clan. Very well, you are my successor!! My inheritance is all yours, but on one condition: you must annihilate the Gu Yue clan, leave no survivors!"

Jia Jinsheng stood dumbfounded, his face full of shock.

"The inheritance of a five-turn expert, the Flower Wine Walker!"

He was stunned, his mind buzzing, thoughts swirling.

"My god! A five-turn expert, what does that mean? A three-turn is an elder, a four-turn can become a village leader. But a five-turn Gu Master is a mountain lord, dominating a mountain, wielding immense power! To think that in this small place, there is the inheritance of a five-turn Gu Master."

"Wait, the Flower Wine Walker was a demonic path figure. Is it right for me to inherit his power? No, power is neither good nor evil. The Flower Wine Walker wants his successor to annihilate the Gu Yue clan. Do I have to follow through? He's dead, I can just inherit his legacy and ignore that."

"This is a heaven-sent opportunity. Although I have D-grade aptitude, inheriting the Flower Wine Walker's legacy might change that. There might be rare Gu worms in the inheritance that can improve my aptitude. If I inherit this wealth and become a four-turn or five-turn Gu Master, I can rival Jia Fu!"

"Wait! I almost forgot there's an outsider here. What do I do?"

"Should I split the inheritance with him? No, kill him! Only by killing him can I keep this secret. Yes, I'll pretend to agree to share the inheritance to lower his guard, then I'll launch a surprise attack and kill him here. This place is so hidden, even if I kill him, no one will know."

Although he thought of so much, only a moment had passed.

Having made up his mind, Jia Jinsheng narrowed his eyes, a fake smile appearing on his face.

He slowly turned around to face Fang Yuan, just about to speak when he saw two blue moon blades shooting straight at him!

His pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the distance was too short for him to react!

"You..." His voice was abruptly cut off.

The moon blades accurately hit his neck. In an instant, his head flew into the air, and blood spurted like a fountain.

After a second or two, his body fell to the ground with a thud.

Hot blood splashed onto the mountain wall, dyeing the withered vines red.

"Killing someone is just killing someone, why think so much." Fang Yuan glanced indifferently at the corpse on the ground, then turned his gaze to the shadow wall.

"To think there would be such a twist. How interesting." He murmured, his eyes glowing faintly.