Chapter 102: Information

"The Startling Flood Dragon Society, which I founded, has 64,000 ordinary members and over 7,000 core members. It is one of the three major powers in Lanzhou, with its main headquarters in Jiayuan City and branch offices in..."

"In my life, I married five wives, had two daughters, and took in apprentices..."

"My first wife, Lady Jin, was gentle by nature. She was the only daughter of Jin Can, the chief escort of the Golden Lion Escort Agency. She has been murdered and left behind a daughter, Mo Yuzhu."

"My second wife, Lady Li, was cultured and refined, the daughter of a prominent family. She had no children."

"My third wife, Lady Liu, was spirited and ambitious. She is the younger sister of Liu Feng, the head of the Long Wind Gate in Quling City. She had no children and requires close attention."

"My fourth wife, Lady Yan, is my cousin. She is steady by nature, exceptionally intelligent, and possesses a distinguished demeanor. She bore one daughter, Mo Caihuan. Before I left, a majority of the Startling Flood Dragon Society's power was transferred to Lady Yan; she can be trusted."

"My fifth wife, Lady Wang, is quiet and devoted to me. She was originally Lady Jin's personal maid. She had no children and secretly controls a hidden force; she can be absolutely trusted."

"My adopted daughter, Mo Fengwu, was the daughter of a former trusted subordinate. Her parents died, and I later adopted her. When I left, she was seven years old and remarkably intelligent."

"Yan Ge, my eldest disciple, has ordinary aptitude. I have already taught him the unique skill of the Demonic Silver Hand. When I left, he was twelve years old, with an unsettled temperament."

"Zhao Kun, my second disciple, has extraordinary aptitude. I have already taught him the unique skill of the Trapped Dragon Art. When I left, he was ten years old, with an unsettled temperament."

"Ma Kongtian, my sworn brother, serves as the chief protector of the Startling Flood Dragon Society. His disposition is..."

Holding Dr. Mo's last will, which was filled with writing, Han Li paced back and forth in a private room at the Huiyuan Inn, lost in thought.

The will was meticulously detailed, not only clearly outlining Dr. Mo's established enterprise, the Startling Flood Dragon Society, but also providing a general description of the personalities of all his wives, giving Han Li some understanding.

However, the information in the will pertained to events from nearly a decade ago, and circumstances must have changed dramatically since then.

What exactly should be done? Should he contact Dr. Mo's wives, or should he steal the jade and flee? Han Li could only make a decision after he understood the detailed situation.

This meant that Sun Ergou, the local thug he had subdued yesterday, would be of great use. He was sure to get a lot of valuable information from him.

After carefully re-reading the will, Han Li put it into his bosom. He looked up in thought for a moment, then walked to the bed and sat down.

He spread his legs apart, placed his hands palms up on his knees, then closed his eyes and began to observe his internal condition.

The trace of Yin cold poison in his dantian had begun to spread outwards a month ago. What was initially a faint, almost imperceptible shadow had now solidified into a pea-sized black mass, which was continuously growing.

According to Han Li's own estimation, this Yin poison would fully erupt in at most two more months. By then, he feared he would truly be unable to escape death.

As Han Li was anxiously contemplating and secretly resolved to acquire the "Warm Yang Jade," someone knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Han Li opened his eyes and said coldly.

The door was gently pushed open, and Sun Ergou entered with his head bowed. Upon seeing Han Li, he bowed deeply and then respectfully said:

"Good day, Young Master! Sun Ergou is here to await your commands!"

"Not bad, you found your way here so quickly. You really have some ability!" Han Li said with satisfaction, then stood up from the bed, walked to Sun Ergou with his hands clasped behind his back.

"Thank you for the compliment, Young Master. If I can't even manage such a small task, what good would it be for you to keep this lowly one's life?" Sun Ergou said with a fawning smile, declaring his loyalty.

When Sun Ergou returned that day, he had considered reporting Han Li's matter to his superiors and then bringing experts to seek revenge. But the thought of the "Corroding Heart Pill" he had taken made all his courage vanish completely.

After a night of agonizing thought, he still found no solution. In desperation, he could only obediently come to see Han Li, hoping that by assisting the other party, he would truly receive the antidote and be freed from the deadly "Corroding Heart Pill."

"First, tell me about your identity! From your demeanor that day, you seemed to be a minor leader." Han Li said casually, with an indifferent air.

"This humble one is the manager of the Siping Gang at that dock in West City. I have about forty or fifty subordinates, so I do count as a leader," Sun Ergou said respectfully.

"Siping Gang?" Han Li asked lightly.

"Yes, the Siping Gang is one of the thirty-three small gangs in Jiayuan City's West City. It has nearly a thousand members, mostly porters and laborers at the docks. The gang leader is Ape Arm Shen Zhongshan, and he has three chief protectors under him." Sun Ergou immediately and shrewdly divulged everything. Although he was revealing information about his own gang to an outsider, there was not a trace of shame on his face.

"Was that big, dark fellow who attacked me yesterday also from the Siping Gang?"

"No, he wasn't. That man is named Black Bear, a leader from the Iron Fist Society, one of the thirty-three gangs. We've always been at odds," Sun Ergou replied with a flattering smile.

"Just West City alone has so many small gangs. Then the entire Jiayuan City must have even more gangs?" Han Li, with his hands behind his back, slowly walked back to the bed.

"That's right. The entire Jiayuan City has over forty small gangs with less than a thousand members, seven or eight medium-sized gangs with two to three thousand members, and also three large gangs with over ten thousand members," Sun Ergou stood in place and honestly stated.

"Then tell me about the large and medium-sized gangs. You don't need to mention the small ones!" Han Li pulled up his robe, sat on the edge of the bed, and quietly waited for Sun Ergou's narration.