In Deson's eyes, Jiang Yi, Cuixi, and Jinmen were already dead. The Ghost Firefly's venom was incredibly potent; not only was being bitten fatal, but even a mere touch from a Ghost Firefly meant certain death.
Now, Jiang Yi and the others were surrounded by Ghost Fireflies.
"The Ghost Fireflies you raise, and the poisonous miasma in this villa, are these secret arts of the Eagle Kingdom's royal family?" Jiang Yi asked.
"That's right, these are all secret arts of the Eagle Kingdom's royal family! I am the imperial physician to the Eagle Kingdom's royal family on the surface, but in reality, I am someone specifically tasked with using secret arts to eliminate dissenters for the royal family. Anyone who opposes the Eagle Kingdom's royal family will be dealt with by people like us, ensuring they die in the most bizarre ways!" read a line from Sudan Novel Network.
"I've been in this profession for decades and have never failed. Countless people have died by my hand; I myself can no longer keep count!" Deson's face was grim, etched with a sinister smile.
Witnessing Deson's mad demeanor, Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
"Mr. Deson, how many people like you, who have learned the Eagle Kingdom's royal secret arts and work for them, are there?" Jiang Yi inquired.
"There are many more, at least forty to fifty people. They are hidden in various industries across the Eagle Kingdom, their identities mysterious. Only the King knows who they are."
"We are like sharp swords for killing, and the King is the one who wields the sword!" Deson stated.
In Deson's view, Jiang Yi and the others were doomed and could not possibly leave alive. Therefore, Deson held nothing back, revealing many untold matters.
"Mr. Deson, are you telling the truth?" Jiang Yi wanted to confirm.
"Of course, I am telling the truth. You are all about to die, so I have no reason to lie to you. I am telling you this so that you die with understanding!"
"And also so you know that opposing the Eagle Kingdom's royal family leads to nothing but death, and a terrible one at that!" Deson said with a ferocious expression.
"The Eagle Kingdom's royal family is truly depraved, using such malicious methods to poison so many people. They are even more detestable than bloodthirsty executioners!"
"No, they are more sickening than executioners. They act under the guise of justice while engaging in utterly inhuman acts behind the scenes." Jiang Yi remarked.
Deson's face immediately broke into a sneer, mocking Jiang Yi for only now realizing the truth.
"Once I kill you, no one will know about the dirty dealings of the Eagle Kingdom's royal family. Everyone will continue to regard them as embodiments of justice!" Deson sneered.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath. No matter how well the Eagle Kingdom's royal family concealed their actions, their past deeds would eventually be exposed. What is done in the dark will always come to light.
"Thank you for telling me so much, Mr. Deson. Your words are enough to reveal the Eagle Kingdom's royal family's ugly face!" Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
"Kid, you are truly foolish. You are all about to die, so what difference does it make if I told you everything just now?" Deson said coldly.
Jiang Yi chuckled, ignoring Deson, and pulled a miniature camera from his clothing. This camera was a high-tech device, only as large as a chopstick's tip, yet it possessed a powerful video recording function, capable of capturing high-definition video and sound.
"We now have sufficient evidence!" Jiang Yi smiled slightly at Cuixi and Jinmen.
Cuixi and Jinmen were stunned. They hadn't expected Jiang Yi to have such a device concealed on him. They now understood why he had been asking Deson so many questions earlier. Once this evidence was released, the Eagle Kingdom's royal family would be in deep trouble. Their approval ratings would plummet, and their image would be utterly destroyed. In short, this evidence was enough to bring down the Eagle Kingdom's royal family. With the election approaching, this was devastating for them.
Deson also spotted the miniature camera on Jiang Yi, and his eyes filled with murderous intent. He was now determined to kill Jiang Yi and the others, fully aware of the severe consequences if the evidence in Jiang Yi's possession were to be taken out of the villa.
Deson began to whistle a strangely rhythmic tune. As his whistling started, the Ghost Fireflies around them accelerated their advance towards Jiang Yi, Cuixi, and Jinmen, reaching them in an instant.
Cuixi and Jinmen broke out in a cold sweat, their eyes wide with fear. They knew all too well how terrifying these Ghost Fireflies were.
"It seems I'm going to die here today!" Jinmen took a deep breath, his voice filled with despair. Cuixi also prepared herself for death.
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow and grabbed a handful of iodized salt from his pocket, scattering it towards the Ghost Fireflies. As the Ghost Fireflies came into contact with the iodized salt, they emitted sizzling screams and immediately died. After Jiang Yi tossed the last handful, not a single Ghost Firefly remained.
"What is this? It killed all the Ghost Fireflies so easily?" Cuixi asked Jiang Yi curiously.
"It's salt!" Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
"What? It's salt? I thought it was some powerful medicine, but I never expected it to be such an ordinary thing!" Cuixi and Jinmen looked at him with disbelief.
"Everything in the world has its counterbalances. Although the Ghost Fireflies are formidable and their venom terrifying, they die instantly upon encountering salt. Salt is their nemesis!" Jiang Yi remarked.
"Then why do you have salt on you? If this is a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence!" Jinmen couldn't help but say.
"It's not a coincidence that I have salt. When I was examining the ashes of the three nobles earlier, I suspected they had been poisoned by the Ghost Fireflies. If we continued our investigation, we might encounter them, so I prepared salt in advance, just in case!" Jiang Yi explained with a smile.
Hearing this, Cuixi and Jinmen felt a sense of helplessness. They hadn't expected Jiang Yi to know the cause of death for the three nobles all along, while they themselves had been foolishly investigating elsewhere.
"Jiang Yi, since you'd already figured it out, why didn't you tell Jinmen and me earlier? You made us look like complete fools!" Cuixi said to Jiang Yi speechlessly.
"It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but I had found the cause of death for the three nobles, but I hadn't identified the culprit yet. I didn't tell you to avoid alerting the enemy!" Jiang Yi replied with a smile.