Sanlitun.
This was the outskirts of the Miao territory.
It was also the first stop for Bai Zihe, Ji Xueyun, and their group.
"Brother, I'm a bit hungry."
Bai Ruoyi suddenly spoke weakly.
Although the gu worm in her brain had been controlled by Bai Zihe using the Yin-Yang Seventy-Two Needles, it was only temporary and had affected Bai Ruoyi to some extent.
For example, hunger.
For example, her mental state.
"Hungry again so soon?"
Bai Zihe looked at her, his heart clenching.
He felt both anger and heartache.
They had traveled south for only five to six hours.
But since they left Suzhou and Hangzhou, this was the sixth time his little sister had complained of hunger, needing to eat something almost every hour.
This was very unusual.
Bai Zihe suspected it was due to the gu worm in her head.
"There's a restaurant ahead, let's go in."
Bai Zihe sighed, affectionately taking Bai Ruoyi's hand as they entered the "Miao Family Restaurant."
Due to Bai Ruoyi's condition, everyone's spirits were low.
Even the usually lively Liu Qianxun knew that the "Great Demon King" was in a bad mood and dared not speak carelessly.
They silently ordered their food and waited for the waiter to bring it.
"Second Senior Sister."
Bai Zihe suddenly looked at Ji Xueyun beside him and asked, "When you came to the Miao territory before, did you know where this Gu King lived?"
He truly couldn't bear to see Bai Ruoyi in her current state and wanted to act immediately.
Ji Xueyun sighed and was about to answer when a loud, arrogant voice came from outside.
"I know where the 'Gu King' is."
As the voice faded, a young master dressed in Miao clothing with an earring walked in.
Behind him, several followers in similar Miao attire followed.
The young master swept his gaze across the people at the table, his eyes flashing with evident lust as he spotted the beautiful women.
Then, he pulled out a chair next to Bai Zihe and sat down casually.
"My name is Su Tuo."
"In this Miao territory, there's no one I don't know."
"You're looking for the Gu King, right? I know where he is."
He finished speaking and smirked arrogantly at Bai Zihe.
He was Su Ke Duo's son, Su Tuo, sent by his father to test Bai Zihe's strength.
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Bai Zihe's sharp eyes.
Without regard for Su Tuo's attitude, he urgently asked, "My friend, where is the Gu King?"
"Well..."
Su Tuo grinned but didn't continue.
Bai Zihe knew he wanted something in return, so he immediately said, "As long as you can take me to see the Gu King, you can name your price."
Su Tuo had been waiting for this.
"Alright."
He rubbed his chin for a moment and then casually said, "First condition, you have to give me a hundred million!"
A hundred million...
It was a lifelong goal for countless people.
But for Bai Zihe, who controlled the Dragon Minister Chamber of Commerce, it was nothing more than a trifle, barely worth mentioning.
"No problem."
Bai Zihe readily agreed.
Although Su Tuo had heard from his father, Su Ke Duo, that Bai Zihe had an extraordinary background, he couldn't help but be surprised by his immediate agreement to give him a hundred million.
Thus, he became even more audacious.
"Second condition, I want a listed company!"
A listed company...
That was worth at least a billion.
But Bai Zihe wasn't interested in money; he only wanted to control his sister's gu worm.
Therefore, he agreed without hesitation, "This is also no problem."
Su Tuo truly hadn't expected this.
Bai Zihe was so generous, even willing to give him a listed company.
Immediately, Su Tuo proposed the third condition.
His gaze fell upon Bai Ruoyi, Ji Xueyun, and the other women, his eyes filled with lust. "The last condition..."
"I want them to spend the night with me!"
*Bang!*
As Su Tuo finished speaking, the bowl in front of him exploded.
Shards flew everywhere. If he hadn't dodged in time, the sharp edges would have sliced his face open!
"You're courting death!"
Bai Zihe narrowed his eyes, a thousand miles of ice seeming to form within their depths.
Seeing Bai Zihe's anger, Su Tuo wasn't afraid. Instead, he chuckled and said defiantly, "Kid, you're not much if you can't keep your temper."
"I'll say it here and now."
"If you want to find the Gu King, these women must sleep with me tonight, otherwise you can forget about it..."
*Slap!*
Before he could finish his sentence, Bai Zihe slapped him across the face.
In the southwestern Miao territory, Bai Zihe was there to seek a favor and didn't want to cause trouble. But that didn't mean others could insult him at will.
Adding to his rage, he used at least one percent of his strength.
"Ouch, my back..."
The immense force sent Su Tuo flying, slamming him against the doorframe. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and lay on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
His followers immediately rushed to help him.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
"Young Master, how do you feel?"
"Young Master, is your back okay?"
This was like adding insult to injury.
Su Tuo had never been hit before in his life, and now his face was struck, and his back was injured.
He got up, his face dark with rage, and glared at Bai Zihe, "Kid, how dare you hit me? I'll let you taste the power of the Miao family's gu worms!"
*Whoosh!*
As he spoke, a bloody object shot out from his sleeve.
It moved so fast that it left trails in the air, making it impossible to discern its true form!
Bai Zihe's gaze sharpened.
It was said that people in the Miao territory were all masters of using gu.
Whether it was poisonous gu, blood gu, or love gu... they were all their specialties.
It seemed the rumors were true!
However, Bai Zihe didn't pay much attention to this level of skill.
The next moment, the blood gu had flown in front of Bai Zihe.
It would take a mere 0.01 seconds to bite his skin.
Being bitten by a blood gu...
It was more terrifying than a thousand ants gnawing at one's heart, like a twisted cycle of the Ten Tortures of the Qing Dynasty!
A triumphant gleam appeared on Su Tuo's grim face.
However, at that moment, a golden light suddenly appeared in front of the blood gu.
Su Tuo saw it clearly.
It was a golden needle!
"Heh."
"A mere golden needle can stop a blood gu?"
"Naive!"
Su Tuo sneered, mocking without restraint.
Every blood gu, during its nurturing, would consume a lot of metal to enhance its attack power.
Using a golden needle against a blood gu...
It was like feeding it!
However.
The next scene was enough to shatter Su Tuo's perception of reality.
The golden needle easily pierced the blood gu's hardened teeth,貫穿 (guànchuān - pierced through) its entire body, and pinned it to the ground.
"Hiss... hiss..."
The blood gu let out a mournful cry and dissolved into a pool of blood.
It was dead!
This...
How was this possible!
Su Tuo was instantly stunned.
His followers were equally shocked.
They had watched the blood gu grow from a young age, seen how much blood it was fed, how many poisonous things it ate, how much metal it consumed...
And now, it was destroyed by a single needle from Bai Zihe.
Everyone was speechless!
"Speak, how do you want to die."
Bai Zihe's voice was as cold as frost, falling into Su Tuo's ears.
Before Su Tuo could answer, Bai Zihe slapped him to the ground again and stepped on his chest with his foot.
"Kid, think carefully."
"I am from the Su family, one of the eight great families of Miao territory. My father is Su Ke Duo."
"If you dare to kill me..."
"Every single one of you will not leave the Miao territory alive!"
He glared at Bai Zihe with malice, showing no fear on his face.
Clearly.
He believed his powerful background was enough to intimidate Bai Zihe.
Bai Zihe let out a cold laugh and casually pointed to one of the followers, "You, hurry back and tell Su Ke Duo."
"I, Bai Zihe, will personally raze the Su family to the ground!"