With a full stomach and after taking a bath and changing his clothes, Gu De felt refreshed. Under Yang Ling's intentional or unintentional inquiry, he talked about the bitter things that had happened over the years.

  It turned out that eighteen years ago, after escaping from the Imperial Capital, Gud went all the way east and arrived in Visen Town after experiencing countless hardships. He inadvertently gained the appreciation of Emilia's father and resolutely joined the Anka family after promising to help rescue his family.

  But he never expected that by accident he joined a den of thieves, a den of thieves that would stop at nothing!

  After becoming the strategist of the Anka family, Gu De accidentally swallowed a red pill secretly put in by Yimia's father after getting drunk. As a result, he had to take an antidote every once in a while, otherwise his magic would gradually dissipate and eventually rot his body, making him worse than dead.

  After taking the poison, Imia's father no longer responded to Good's requests and did not mention anything about helping him rescue his family. And for a glimmer of hope, for the last thread of hope to rescue his family, Good had to swallow his pride and live in hiding all these years.

  "The antidote is all in the hands of Ymiria's father, and he has been away for a long time, causing the elite warriors and magicians who stayed behind to lose their powers!" Guthred said in one breath, and continued: "It was also because of this that the lord was able to easily break into the castle, haha, the Anka family is really reaping what they sowed!"

  Great power has declined?

  When Gu De said this, Yang Ling suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the Anka family's defense was in vain. The warriors who had been torn apart by tigers and leopards in the past, and the powerful magicians, all seemed to have lost their strength like ghosts, fleeing without a fight. It turned out to be so.

  What's done cannot be undone!

  After understanding the situation, Yang Ling shook his head and secretly called himself lucky. With the powerful strength of the Anka family, if it weren't for Emilia's father taking away most of the elite troops, and the remaining warriors and mages having greatly reduced their powers, perhaps Emilia wouldn't have taken such a risk and died miserably at his hands.

  "With the vastness of the world, is it really impossible to find another antidote besides Amelia's father?" Yang Ling pondered for a moment, feeling somewhat curious.

  After shaking his head, Good said: "Legend has it that the Honglian pill was learned by Amy's ancestors when they accidentally obtained a secret formula from an alchemist on a deserted island. Except for each generation of Anka family masters, no one knows how to refine the Honglian pill, nor do they know how to crack it, unless..."

  Pour Good a full cup of rum, Yang Ling quietly waited for him to continue. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow; if they don't get to the bottom of the Ank family's poisoning skills, who knows when they'll suddenly fall victim.

  "Over the years, many people have quietly left the castle to search for an antidote because they were unwilling to continue assisting in evil deeds, but very few have succeeded!" Gu De shook his head, "Unless one has the legendary Life Spring Water that can regenerate flesh and bones and cure all poisons. Otherwise, ordinary people who escape will only be waiting for death!"

  Thinking of the deadly poison on his body, Gud's face turned gloomy. The Spring of Life was extremely rare and precious, said to be possessed only by some ancient forest spirit tribes. But the forest spirits were reclusive and lived in seclusion deep within the vast Tras Forest. Not to mention finding their settlements, even if he managed to stumble upon one, it would not be easy to obtain the precious Spring of Life.

  It's all done without any effort!

  For others, the Spring of Life might be a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, but for Yang Ling, who had shared joys and sorrows with the Spirit Tribe, it was not that difficult to get one or two bottles.

  According to the intelligence of thief Fenrist, there are not a few high-ranking warriors and mages of the Anka family in the Great Prison. As long as there is enough Life Spring water to detoxify them, plus Gud's manipulation behind the scenes, Yang Ling believes that most people will no longer work hard for the vampire-like Anka family. Perhaps, he can greatly increase his strength overnight.

  After a moment of contemplation, Yang Ling had a preliminary plan. He took out the remaining half bottle of Life Spring Water from his bosom and said calmly: "Gu De, I still have half a bottle of Life Spring Water left, why don't you try it and see what effect it has?"

  Fountain of Life?

  Looking at the half bottle of Life Spring water that Yang Ling had brought over, Gu De was shocked beyond words, never expecting Yang Ling to carry such a treasure with him. After recovering from his shock, he thought about Yang Ling's identity as a Tree Shepherd and no longer found it surprising. Looking at the calm Yang Ling, he felt deeply moved.

  In his excitement, Gu De hastily twisted open the bottle cap and carefully drank a few drops of the Life Spring water. Then he sat down cross-legged, circulating the magic within his body, and softly chanted to himself. With his foundation as a Water-element Great Mage, it wasn't long before a thick white mist began to condense in the great hall, with the fluctuations of the Water-element magic growing stronger and stronger.

  After a long time, feeling that the toxins in his body had been completely eliminated, Gu De excitedly opened his eyes and sincerely knelt down in front of Yang Ling. At this moment, he finally believed that Yang Ling was treating him with sincerity, and only with his help could he possibly rescue his suffering family members.

  "Alright Guo De, we're family now, no need for formalities. There are still many of your former colleagues in the big prison, you decide what to do with the remaining Life Spring Water yourself!"

  "Yes, I understand!" As a shrewd strategist, Gu De knew what Yang Ling meant without needing further explanation.

  After the excitement, Guo Du quickly entered the role and began to make plans for Yang Ling. From the counter-attack of the captives to the repair of Weisen Castle, from recruiting personnel to economic sources, everything was well-said and Yang Ling nodded frequently.

  A thief in one's own family is hard to guard against, especially when they know your secrets!

  As the chief strategist, Gu De participated in all major and minor matters of the Anka family and was well-versed in many secrets. Under his detailed explanation, Yang Ling quickly understood the personality, temperament, and strength of Yimia's father, and knew how to prevent his revenge next.

  "Sir, a group of townspeople has arrived outside and insists on seeing you!" Just as Yang Ling and Gu De were about to discuss their next plan, the guard Agu Su rushed in hastily.

  "Agus, this kind of thing can be left to Butler Mulberry!"

  Yang Ling looked slightly impatient, and Agu Su, who was wearing heavy armor, said nervously: "Sir, things are a bit troublesome. Murdochi is asking you to go out in person!"

  Even Lin Mulan couldn't afford it?

  Yang Ling was a little curious, since Hai Er Bei Li's old butler came, whether it was interpersonal relationships or ability to handle matters, everything made people shine. Big or small things, he handled them with ease, doing them flawlessly, worthy of being an old butler who had seen great storms in the noble and aristocratic families.

  Yang Ling was unclear what this was all about, and why the old steward, Mulberry, had to trouble himself to come out in person. With a puzzled expression, he strode towards the door, followed closely by his advisor, Good.

  Not far from the castle gate, Yang Ling saw a large crowd of townspeople gathered. Some were gritting their teeth, some were shouting loudly, and others were wailing in grief. Meanwhile, the old butler, Mulberry, stood silently to one side, his face bright red, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

  "Could it be that Garrosh, this barbarian, has brought his people to destroy someone else's home again? Or perhaps the thief Fenrist owes a debt once more?"

  These days, the barbarian Garrook and the thief Fenrist have been causing some small troubles from time to time, but people generally don't delve too deeply into it for Yang Ling's sake. However, this time, the public sentiment is surging, and it seems like it's not just a trivial matter.

  I recommend a book "The Supreme Gangster in Another World", book number 1012520. It's YD Lao Liu's new book from our group, it's quite YY, hehe.