The iron mask shattered...
Gang Nan turned pale with shock: "Lang Tu!"
The man beneath the mask was Lang Tu, who was supposed to be long dead!
"Who is it, a trick of illusions? A magician from the Ten Heroes of the North? Or that strange technique?"
"I've had enough of these vile tricks!"
Lang Tu, Terry, sighed, "Child, it is I."
"Nonsense!"
"Terry is dead!"
"I examined that corpse!"
"Moreover, countless people witnessed Terry's death; how dare you impersonate him!"
The human skin doll leaped down and said from the side, "Dead? You mean the one who drank the medicinal soup and lay in bed?"
Gang Nan seemed to realize something.
The human skin doll's laughter echoed, "That's right, that has always been me!"
Gang Nan stared intently at Lang Tu, "You... you faked your death! Why would you do that!"
"Was it to make me look foolish?"
"Very well, you have achieved your goal!"
"To get rid of me, right?"
"You have so many people now anyway, come on! Kill me, just like you killed my father back then!"
Lang Tu continued to sigh endlessly.
"My original intention was to hand Wolf Valley over to you."
"I had already made plans with Zhang Wei, to disappear and become a gourmet hunter."
Gang Nan was full of disbelief, with a hint of mockery, "Oh? Then why are you showing up now? Plans? Do you think I know nothing of what happened in your room!"
The human skin doll said, "Since you know, how did I manage the switch?"
"Switch? Wasn't it you from the very beginning? Wasn't this all your scheme?"
Everyone looked at Zhang Wei.
He was the one with the most say in this matter.
The events began after Zhang Wei arrived at the Butchery Compound and spoke with Gang Nan.
At that time, Zhang Wei had keenly sensed the unusual atmosphere there and what was about to unfold.
Finding Lang Tu was to seek his opinion.
In their conversation, Lang Tu revealed his fondness for Gang Nan and his concerns for the future of Wolf Valley.
After leaving that room, Zhang Wei finalized the broad strokes of the plan.
That night, under a torrential rain.
Zhang Wei made a fake doll and placed it at the Guest House.
Then, using a technique of immense speed, he traversed the entire Northern Territory in a matter of hours!
He found the singing girl and the human skin doll, who had not yet left Blazing Sun Mountain, and placed them in the side chamber of the Treasure Hall.
For the two of them, it was as if their eyes went dark and they had arrived at their destination.
They attributed it to the miraculous spatial equipment of Zhang Wei.
With a master infiltrator like the human skin doll, the bunkers of the Butchery Compound were as good as open.
Although Zhang Wei's illusion techniques were inferior to any, they were still usable.
Then came the switch.
At the Guest House, Zhang Wei took out the food he had prepared long ago.
'Charcoal-Grilled Frost Dragon Wings'
This was a trophy from defeating the Guardian of the Ice Plains, but its preparation was extremely difficult.
To perfectly roast such a large wing required incredibly elaborate steps.
The seemingly sickly Lang Tu, after the first bite, sprang up and began to chew ravenously.
Besides the extreme deliciousness, it was also related to the carnivorous habits of the Wolf Valley people. The charcoal-grilled method of cooking truly struck a chord with Lang Tu's palate.
Afterward came the serious matters.
Zhang Wei's original intention was to have Gang Nan reveal his true colors, and then set things right.
But Lang Tu shook his head, "Gang Nan has talent and intelligence. Handing Wolf Valley over to him would not be a bad choice."
"It's just..."
"I can feel he lives under great pressure. I fear he might be consumed by what lies within his heart and transform into someone else."
Lang Tu was conflicted.
On one hand, he wanted to hand Wolf Valley over to him.
On the other, he worried about the future of Wolf Valley.
The subsequent medicinal soup was also a deliberate flaw Zhang Wei introduced. Since the human skin doll was a master poisoner, there was no concern.
Lang Tu also felt guilty about the damage to Zhang Wei's reputation.
But Zhang Wei repeatedly comforted Lang Tu, stating that it was all just empty fame and he didn't care.
However, things did not go as planned.
Gang Nan developed in the worst possible direction, and he touched a point that Lang Tu could not accept.
That was his comrades who had fought alongside him for years.
Lang Tu had assumed they would at most be sidelined or demoted, but he never expected them to be sent to the gallows!
And in such a humiliating manner as bone-crushing.
"Even so, Lang Tu still wanted to storm the execution ground and rescue them."
"And still hand Wolf Valley over to you!"
Zhang Wei looked back at the silent Lang Tu.
Only a deep sense of helplessness.
"Hahahahaha~~"
Gang Nan laughed wildly, "Do you think I'll be grateful if you say this? That I'll believe you?"
"Terry, the debt of a father's murder can never be repaid. I! Am the true Lang Tu!"
"And you are nothing but a sinner. Your crimes have been made public!"
Saying this, he launched a fierce attack without hesitation!
Zhang Wei would show him no mercy.
Flanking him, along with the human skin doll, they moved to intercept.
The human skin doll grew several thick arms, firmly securing one of Gang Nan's arms.
And Zhang Wei's strength was even more astonishing; a casual grab was something Gang Nan could not resist.
With both of them attacking, Gang Nan was completely suppressed!
The singing resumed...
The voice of candid confession!
'Without trust, one cannot prosper. Alas, I regret it too late...'
The sighing tone was like a sob, like a lament.
It stirred the goodness in people's hearts, magnifying the subtle sense of guilt buried deep within.
Gang Nan's eyes reddened, "Singing girl, don't bother with your flamboyant tricks! Do you think I'll be swayed by you?"
Zhang Wei said, "His target isn't you."
"Do you think we've been idle for these three days?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Countless people emerged from the crowd, including residents from the barbecue fort, veteran soldiers who had previously identified Lang Tu, and even a honey merchant.
A resident said, "I have sinned..."
"I was blinded by my desires, repeatedly cooperating with Gang Nan's charade, inciting the crowds... I share the blame for the chaos in Wolf Valley."
A veteran said, "I have sinned too..."
"In that great battle back then, I didn't observe the details meticulously. We were simply not highly valued, and we harbored resentment! We maliciously suspected the third generation Lang Tu... and Gang Nan were in collusion..."
The honey merchant said, "I... I was forced!"
"Gang Nan threatened to replace me as a supplier, forcing me to sell counterfeit and shoddy products. None of the profits went into my pocket... that public exposure was all a play arranged by Gang Nan!"
Under the voice of candid confession.
These people, who already harbored guilt, resentment, and dissatisfaction, began to confess their true feelings.
They revealed instance after instance of sordid and dark dealings.
This move struck Gang Nan's Achilles' heel directly!
His carefully cultivated persona over the years collapsed instantly, something he could not accept!
"Ahhhhhhhhh!"
"Nonsense, utter nonsense!"
"Singing girl, you bewitch the hearts of mortals; your sin is unforgivable!"
"Weaving these filthy lies, your heart deserves damnation! It's utterly despicable!"