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It was precisely because of this incident that Elder Long's reaction was so intense, not just because of Qin Fang…

That batch of drugs was difficult for Elder Long to retrieve, costing many brothers their lives, and just the compensation alone bled Elder Long dry once.

However, someone stole the drugs from the warehouse without his knowledge and even sold them… this Elder Long could not forgive.

Worse still, you sold them and happened to run into the jinx Qin Fang, so Elder Long was even more furious, wishing to tear these two bastards in front of him to pieces.

If it weren't for these two donkey-brained idiots, he wouldn't have needed to humble himself in front of Qin Fang.

"Ah..."

Elder Long was furious and frustrated inside, but when Yellow Hair and Brother Snake heard his words, their pale faces turned even paler, almost emitting a scream like that.

Their eyes instinctively glanced around a few times, as if searching for something.

"Speak, who made you do it?"

Seeing the reaction of these two, Elder Long knew someone was indeed sabotaging him from behind the scenes, and his grim expression became even more overcast, making him feel very dangerous.

Qin Fang, however, looked at Elder Long with some admiration. After so many years of controlling Xin'an, his methods had become extremely proficient, and his strategy was exceptionally deep.

Hearing Elder Long's words, Yellow Hair looked bewildered, as if he didn't know how to answer, just staring foolishly at his cousin, Brother Snake.

His status was really too low, far from being presentable, and even in this matter, he was merely the executor without knowing who the decision-maker was.

"This..."

Informed Brother Snake looked extremely pale, mumbling, wanting to speak but seemingly afraid to, hesitating for a long time, unable to say a word.

"Since you refuse to speak, take him out to fill the sea..."

Elder Long didn't achieve his position by being soft-hearted; he personally came to interrogate, but Brother Snake still refused to explain, and his patience wasn't much, directly wanting to bag Brother Snake and throw him into the sea...

He wasn't joking; if he said to fill the sea, he meant it. He definitely wasn't kidding around, not with this situation; he only wanted to resolve this quickly and send off the jinx Qin Fang promptly...

"I'll talk, I'll talk... it was Lord Rong! Lord Rong told me to do it... even those goods were brought to me by his people!"

Hearing they were to be thrown into the sea, Brother Snake couldn't hold strong anymore, replied in extreme fear, not daring to hide anything, immediately revealing the person behind it.

"It's him!!!"

Hearing Brother Snake reveal this name, Elder Long's previously half-closed eyes opened suddenly, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

From his tone and expression, it seemed he suspected many people but not this one, which made it even more surprising for him.

"Azure Dragon, go bring him here... alive!"

Elder Long's expression was particularly grim at this moment, with a touch of desolation as he instructed the Azure Dragon behind him simply.

Especially when he said the last phrase, "alive," it exuded a deep sense of sadness. Although this was just Brother Snake's side of the story, he was so terrified that he had no reason to lie.

Qin Fang didn't know who this "Lord Rong" mentioned by Brother Snake was, but from Elder Long's reaction, this person should hold significant status in his heart, possibly even a high-ranking figure in Xin'an.

But precisely because of this, this possibly very trusted brother of Elder Long was stabbing him in the back; it was only natural for Elder Long to have such a reaction.

A heartache indeed!

Such a thing would make anyone feel heartbroken, especially someone like Elder Long, a hero-like figure.

In fact, Qin Fang already knew early on that this Lord Rong was the mastermind behind Brother Snake; he also knew Brother Snake wasn't lying.

However, even though he knew, he left this house-cleaning matter to Elder Long. As an outsider, he only needed to observe from the side; it wasn't suitable for him to be involved.

He couldn't even mention it, otherwise, he couldn't explain how he knew Lord Rong was orchestrating this...

Moreover, Qin Fang felt these matters seemed to hide some secrets, seeming far from as straightforward as they appeared.

This Lord Rong's identity wasn't simple, likely a trusted subordinate of Elder Long, enjoying prosperity beside him, so there was no need to risk everything for such little money.

Even though wealth can move the heart, it depends on whether the wealth is enough to move Lord Rong's heart?

At least in Qin Fang's view, it didn't seem nearly enough!

If not, Elder Long wouldn't have reacted so strongly; clearly, he had suspected many people before, but never Lord Rong...

But exactly what is hidden behind this, it doesn't concern Qin Fang much, nor does he need to care about it; he only needs Elder Long's attitude and decision.

Qin Fang and others didn't wait long; the door of the private room opened, and the Azure Dragon brought in an old man about fifty years old.

The old man seemed to be in good shape, showing no signs of harm; it seemed the Azure Dragon didn't touch him, or maybe the old man didn't plan to resist at all.

"Elder Long..."

The old man's face didn't look good. As he entered the room, he saw Brother Snake collapsed on the floor, which seemed to indicate that his deeds had been exposed.

"Ah Rong, how many years have you been with me?"

Elder Long nodded slightly and didn't let the old man sit down. Instead, he asked with an unusually calm voice.

"We've known each other since we were kids, been through thick and thin together for almost fifty years..."

Ah Rong's face was ashen, yet he answered properly and respectfully.

"Almost fifty years..."

Elder Long couldn't help but repeat these words.

Fifty years is an extremely long time. You have to know that Elder Long is only a little over fifty himself, and this old man is just slightly older than Elder Long.

Calculating it this way, the two have spent most of their lives together, and this kind of friendship is unmatched by anyone else...

To put it in one sentence... the two are brothers who share everything except their wives, closer than real brothers!

Yet such good brothers, who have trusted each other for most of their lives, ended up in betrayal in the end, which is hard for anyone to accept...

"Ah Rong, almost fifty years, ask your conscience, how have I treated you?"

Elder Long's face calmed down, and it was difficult to discern what he was thinking. He simply asked very calmly.

"Elder Long, you don't need to say it. You've treated me like a brother, but I, Ah Rong, have betrayed you... I'm sorry, please carry out the family punishment. Ah Rong has no regrets even in death..."

The old man stood in front of Elder Long, his tone was also extremely firm in his plea.

But...

Elder Long sat there motionless, neither speaking nor taking action.

"Elder Long, since you won't do it, Ah Rong will handle it himself..."

The old man was extremely staunch, seeing that Elder Long couldn't bear to act, he immediately pulled out a dagger and plunged it into his abdomen.

Pfft~~

The dagger was very sharp and pointed.

With this stab, blood gushed out from his abdomen, shooting out from the wound.

Pfft~~

But it wasn't over, the old man gritted his teeth against the pain, pulled out the dagger, and stabbed it back in fiercely...

Pfft~~

The third stab!

The old man didn't hesitate for a second, quickly pulling out and thrusting down again...

By this point, his entire abdomen was completely soaked with blood, and the wound was gushing with blood uncontrollably.

The old man's injuries were extremely severe, almost life-threatening. If he didn't stop the bleeding and get to a hospital soon, he would undoubtedly lose his life.

"Three Cuts Six Holes..."

Qin Fang was slightly stunned upon seeing this and couldn't help but mutter.

This term wasn't unfamiliar. It seemed like a rule in many gangs; however, Qin Fang was not very clear about when it originated.

Generally, the Three Cuts Six Holes involve stabbing the thighs, which also causes blood loss and might cripple a leg, but usually isn't life-threatening.

But Ah Rong's Three Cuts Six Holes clearly weren't on the same level. Although he didn't hit the heart, it was almost just as bad...

After these three stabs, Qin Fang observed briefly: the stomach was pierced, the kidney was pierced, and he narrowly missed piercing the liver... This old man seemed to be adept with a knife, aiming each stab precisely...

"Elder Long, Ah Rong failed you... I only hope that after my death, you can treat my family well, especially my misguided son..."

After three stabs, losing too much blood, Ah Rong's face turned incredibly pale, almost devoid of any color, his expression indescribably bleak.

With his hands temporarily pressing the wound on his abdomen, it seemed he felt no pain, gazing at Elder Long who was sitting unmoved in front of him. Elder Ah Rong then suddenly knelt down with a thud, imploring with an extremely difficult tone.

At this point, unless Qin Fang intervened, he would certainly not survive. In the twilight of his life, this was his last plea to Elder Long.

At his age, he could abandon everything else, except his family was his only concern, especially since he had a troublesome son.

Just as Ah Rong began to speak of his son, a sudden distraction flickered in his mind, and Qin Fang immediately seized the opportunity, casting a Mind Reading Technique.

"Jiang Rou?"

Qin Fang was slightly surprised, not expecting Jiang Rou, the Demon Sect enchantress, to be involved in this matter as well. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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