Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Poison in the Wine_1

Ye Fei first took a plane to the capital of Yan Yun state, then caught a train in the capital to head toward Pingxiang City, the city nearest to the Pangu Sect’s nest on Huosha Island.

Pingxiang City is a relatively backward border town where most people make a living by fishing.

Therefore, the fishing industry here is very developed.

The train rumbled along, and Ye Fei, with his eyes half-closed, began to plan what to do once he arrived in Pingxiang City.

He was planning to stay in the city for a few days to get a feel for the bottom line of the Pangu Sect, aiming to know both himself and the enemy well.

Although with his overwhelming abilities, he could be fearless.

Still, it never hurt to be a little more careful and cautious.

Once he had scoped out the situation, he could bribe a fisherman to let him quietly approach Huosha Island on their boat.

Once he was on the island, he would be free to play his hand.

As Ye Fei was deep in thought, someone nearby started a conversation.

An old man well past middle age struck up a conversation with a young man beside him, "Young man, what are you going to Pingxiang City for?"

The young man pointed to two large bags of mountain goods under his seat, "Just a bit of small business."

The old man immediately shook his head, "Why choose this time to go? It’s so dangerous in Pingxiang City right now!"

The young man apparently didn’t understand what the old man meant by "dangerous" and asked, "What’s the matter, old man? Why do you say that?"

The old man lowered his voice to a whisper, "You don’t know, and yet you’re going to Pingxiang to do business? Boy, you’re really bold."

"Don’t you know that the three major sects are fighting fiercely in Pingxiang recently? Over a thousand people have died! It has caused the locals to live in misery, everyone’s on edge. And you’re still going to do business there, be careful you don’t make money only to lose your life!"

The young man’s face turned pale with fear, "Are you talking about the fight among Pangu Sect, Tianhai Sect, and Xuesha Sect? But wasn’t it said to be over? Pangu Sect has already wiped out the other two sects."

The old man pursed his lips, "They might’ve wiped them out, but it isn’t easy to eliminate them completely. Right now, the remaining forces of the Tianhai Sect are still putting up a stubborn resistance."

"And Pangu Sect has launched a widespread hunt against these remaining forces. Many have been wrongfully killed in the process. You’d better be extremely cautious if you go there now; you could lose your head in an instant if you’re not careful."

The young man shrank his neck upon hearing this and decided immediately that after getting to the station, he would not even exit it but would return home the way he came.

Ye Fei, listening in, got a rough understanding of the situation in Pingxiang City.

After getting off the train, as soon as he exited the station, Ye Fei noticed that the entire city was immersed in a somber atmosphere.

Every pedestrian hurried along with their heads down, daring not to look up.

Around every corner, there were people poking their heads out and looking around furtively.

Ye Fei knew that these were likely spies sent out by the Pangu Sect.

To avoid any trouble, Ye Fei also put on a prepared duckbill cap, pulled the brim down low, and quickly left the train station.

After leaving the train station, Ye Fei hurried to the seaside wharf and thoroughly investigated the area.

What he didn’t expect was that a few days ago, the Pangu Sect had issued a ban on sailing; no ships at the harbor were allowed to go out to sea, let alone land on Huosha Island without permission, under penalty of death.

Under such circumstances, sneaking onto the island noiselessly had become much more difficult.

Ye Fei had been traveling for a whole day and night, and having not eaten much, his stomach was now protesting with growls.

So, he started looking for a restaurant nearby.

As he walked, he smelled fragrant stew from a noodle shop and followed the scent inside.

The noodle shop was small, with only seven or eight tables, and it was so quiet that there was only one customer.

After entering, Ye Fei casually chose a seat to sit down.

Glancing to one side, he quickly noticed a crew-cut man drinking alone at a nearby table, someone who seemed out of the ordinary.

The man looked tough, with a burly frame, and he exuded a faint sense of internal energy.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?" the waiter asked with a smile.

"Your stew smells good, give me a bowl of spicy braised noodles, plus two small spicy side dishes, and a bottle of 250ml of baijiu," Ye Fei replied.

After traveling for so long, Ye Fei also wanted a drink to relieve his fatigue.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

Ye Fei turned and noticed the crew-cut man’s table had three empty one-jin baijiu bottles and more than a dozen empty beer bottles.

He couldn’t help but feel astonished.

Did he drink all that by himself?

Hmm, you can hold your liquor.

Seems like a straightforward person.

Just then, their eyes briefly met.

The buzz-cut man nodded slightly at Ye Fei, and the latter nodded back.

Soon, the drinks, dishes, and noodles were served, and Ye Fei began to eat.

While eating, the buzz-cut man suddenly asked.

"Young man, you’re from out of town?"

Ye Fei looked at the buzz-cut man and nodded lightly, "Yes."

"People from the northern regions are hospitable. You see, I’m drinking alone, you’re eating in solitude; how about we join tables and have a few drinks together, chat a bit?"

Ye Fei hadn’t expected this man to be so keen on making friends.

This was a good opportunity to use him to learn more about Pingxiang City, so he readily agreed.

"I’d be delighted."

"Hahaha! That’s the spirit!"

The buzz-cut man laughed out loud and strode over to sit at Ye Fei’s table.

"Waiter! Another round! Bring me four more bottles of Jiuliangye Original Brew! I’m going to have a proper drink with this out-of-town young man!"

"Right away!"

The waiter quickly served the drinks.

The two then began to drink and converse merrily.

They talked about all sorts of things, from near to far.

When the conversation turned to the situation in Pingxiang City, the buzz-cut man was filled with righteous indignation.

"Brother, you may not know, but the reason Pingxiang City has come to this is all because of those bastards from Pangu Sect causing trouble!"

"Ah! Just thinking about the suffering of the common people and being powerless to eliminate the villains gets me furious!"

As he said this, the buzz-cut man downed an entire bottle of Original Brew in one gulp.

After chatting for a while, Ye Fei noticed that despite his rough appearance, the man had a heart concerned for others and a righteous stature.

He couldn’t help but feel a sense of respect for him.

And just at that moment.

Ye Fei suddenly heard a faint conversation coming from the kitchen.

"When you serve the drinks, find a chance to mix this stuff into the wine. If you disobey, I’ll kill your whole family! You hear me?"

"I hear... I hear you..."

Soon after, a waiter walked out of the kitchen trembling, carrying two jars of wine.

"To show our appreciation for your business, I have two jars of homemade wine here for you to try, please, please savor it."

"Homemade? Fantastic! Your place serves such authentic dishes, I’m sure the wine must be excellent too!"

Saying this, the buzz-cut man opened the seal and sniffed the wine.

"My goodness! It’s definitely fine wine! Hahaha!"

The buzz-cut man laughed, taking a thick stack of bills out of his pocket and slamming it on the table.

"Here’s the money for the drinks, keep the change as a tip!"

The waiter replied with a dry laugh, "Th-thank you, big brother."

The buzz-cut man didn’t bother with him anymore, holding the jar of wine as if he was about to drool.

"Brother, let’s each take a jar. I can’t hold back any longer, I’ll drink first as a toast."

After saying that, he prepared to start chugging from the jar.

But at the same time, Ye Fei grabbed his arm.

"Hold on, brother, there’s poison in this wine."