Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 113 - 98: Subjugating Ma San Dao, The Secret of the Grandmaster

Upon seeing Ma San Dao's actions, Chen Yi had initially planned to barge in and kill him directly. Now, however, he hesitated.

There was some reason behind Ma San Dao's ascension to the gang leader in this county town.

For one, he managed to learn about the extermination of the Xu family on the very night it happened. Moreover, he didn't choose to flee, realizing that running would be useless.

Besides, he had been practicing the Iron Shirt Technique martial method and had reached the late stage of Huajin. There was no further path for him to follow.

The youth he had once ordered to be caught, Yun Hu, had now grown terrifyingly powerful.

Now, by submitting to a master, Ma San Dao hoped to retain a glimmer of hope for becoming a grandmaster.

Chen Yi pondered. He did indeed need a gray-handed underling like this in the Martial World to assist him in gathering information and resources.

"Ma San Dao, are you surrendering without a fight? Don't you want to challenge me?"

"I dare not. Previously, I issued a warrant against you because I wanted to complete the Iron Word Sect Three Techniques and aim for a chance to become a grandmaster. I was blind to your power.

Now, I know you are a person of great fortune. I have repented and am willing to follow you. Please give me a chance!"

Although Ma San Dao wasn't entirely clear about the circumstances under Chen Yi had massacred the Xu Family, he knew that if it came to blows, he would definitely not be a match for the head of the Xu Family.

Even less likely was young Yun Hu reaching such a level unless great luck was involved.

After some thought, Chen Yi pulled out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve, took out a smelly black pill, and handed it over:

"Eat this. This is a Heart Corroding Pill. An antidote must be taken every six months.

If you truly pledge your loyalty to me, I certainly will not mistreat you.

Of course, if you do not wish to submit, feel free to stand up and fight me fair and square. However, whether you live or die will be up to fate. How about it?

I ordered you to hunt me down earlier, so I'm not bullying you, right?"

Ma San Dao looked at the black pill in front of him, his mouth twitching slightly.

Who could have imagined that a teenager like you could produce something like this?

It's not easy to fool!

Now he was in a difficult position. If he really swallowed this stuff, he would truly have to serve him devotedly and couldn't have the slightest bit of disloyalty.

Sigh, Ma San Dao thought to himself and, without daring to start a fight, took the pill and swallowed it.

Chen Yi watched him, waiting until about twenty breaths later, allowing Ma San Dao to open his collar, and seeing a small black dot appear on his heart, he felt relieved.

This drug known as the Heart Corroding Pill was learned from Elder Liu.

During the past six months, Chen Yi secretly learned a lot from Elder Liu and Elder Feng. He didn't learn many pill refining methods,

but he did learn a lot of medicinal knowledge and treatments for various diseases.

Similarly, drugs and poisons were not separate entities. Chen Yi also figured out many poisons, especially those effective for mortals.

Originally they were used for practicing medicinal knowledge, but who would have thought they'd come in handy now.

"This black dot on your chest is the poison of the drug. It will enlarge a bit every day, and you can try to suppress it with your Vitality and Blood,

but the poison of the Heart Corroding Pill interacts with your Vitality and Blood. The more you use your Vitality and Blood, the faster the poison acts.

By the time it has covered your entire heart, you will die from poisoning.

Generally, this takes about half a year.

I'm telling you all this in case you make a mistake in trying to detox the poison and end up dying from poisoning before I can get you the antidote. That would just waste a pill."

After hearing this, Ma San Dao's mouth twitched even more.

Damn, are you even human?

Feeling the discomfort in his heart, Ma San Dao thoroughly gave up.

He knelt down and prostrated deeply, saying sincerely,

"San Dao sincerely submits to you. Please don't forget to give me the antidote, Master Yun Hu!"

Chen Yi nodded, and after contemplating, said:

"Alright, from now on, the Ma Zi Gang can continue to exist. But try not to do anything too evil. Conduct legitimate business. Tomorrow, go and take over the Xu family's boatyard. If any of the other three major families try to stop you, just mention my name.

Also, appoint a second-in-command. I think this Chen Qi character isn't bad. Call him over now.

In the future, you two will be of equal rank and will only report to me directly. I will assign tasks to each of you separately."

Ma San Dao's heart sank. He hadn't even started yet, and he had already lost most of his power. Plus, a second-in-command was now there to monitor him.

However, taking over the Xu Family's boathouse and conducting legitimate business without any killing was a dream he has had his whole life.

After a while, Yun Hu hurried over.

Seeing Ma San Dao kneeling in front of Chen Yi, he was stunned for a long time.

"What are you looking at?! Kneel down! This is Master Yun Hu. He will be our master from now on!" Ma San Dao scolded.

With a stunned look on his face, Yun Hu knelt down. He found it difficult to accept that the man who was posing as him was now his master.

Chen Yi took out a pill and handed it to Yun Hu.

"Don't just stand there, eat it! This is a Heart Corroding Pill. It needs to be detoxified once every six months. It's a reward from the master!"

Ma San Dao spoke again.

Yun Hu looked at Chen Yi for directions and swallowed the pill in front of Ma San Dao.

However, Chen Yi did not check the toxin mark on Yun Hu's chest on the spot. He gave a few instructions, then waved his hand to let Yun Hu go.

Yun Hu was utterly confused. He had just entered Anjin, and he was already the second-in-command of the Ma Zi Gang?

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