Chapter 166: He Gangs Hatred
To the bustling city of Kunwu, this day was probably just an ordinary day. For many who were involved, it might have been even more lively than usual.
He Gang was one of those people.
Over the past days, He Gang had been moving around various shops in Kunwu City, secretly inquiring about the “vermilion” spiritual material as instructed by his elder brother He Yi.
However, this task was proving difficult. First, there were too many shops in the city, and vermilion wasn’t considered a particularly rare spiritual material; many shops sold it. Second, he was tracking the identities of buyers, which was awkward—small buyers’ shops wouldn’t pay attention, while large buyers’ shops were cautious and reluctant to reveal anything.
It was only due to the Kunlun Sect’s authority in the area that He Yi had given him a token, which helped He Gang get some leads from major shops. Unfortunately, these leads, after investigation by He Gang and He Yi, turned out to be useless.
He Yi didn’t seem to mind and didn’t reprimand He Gang, but He Gang felt somewhat guilty and disappointed, feeling he let his elder brother down.
The two brothers had a close relationship since childhood. He Yi, being older, was naturally more talented and fortunate, always taking care of He Gang. Even after the incident with Yi Xin, despite facing criticism and pressure, He Yi had never abandoned his younger brother.
He Gang was not foolish, and he was grateful for this care. Without his elder brother, he felt he might have been abandoned or disregarded by everyone. The elder brother’s affairs were his own, and he wished to do everything he could not to disappoint him.
Thus, despite the lack of progress in tracing the vermilion, and He Yi’s suggestion to take a break and try other methods on Kunlun Mountain, He Gang continued his inquiries privately, holding on to a slim hope.