Chapter 1088 - 909: When Hard Tactics Fail, Try Soft Ones_2

He knew that even if he confessed, it was unlikely the other party would spare him. Faced with death either way, it was better to endure.

Outside the cave, Shi Chun and Yu Xuanbing were sitting by a small table, sipping tea slowly. The screams from inside the cave occasionally reached their ears.

When the sudden silence came, Wu Jinliang cursed as he walked out, "Useless, passed out again. I asked him to stay tough..."

He cursed while downing a cup of tea, wiped his mouth on his sleeve, and turned to go back in to wake the man and continue.

Shi Chun said, "Forget it, we hit a tough nut. Since hard tactics don't work, why not try a softer approach? Call Xiao Sheng back."

Though he hadn't participated in the interrogation, sitting here listening while drinking tea wasn't useless; he was contemplating how to make the opponent speak.

"Xiao Sheng?" Wu Jinliang was momentarily stunned, then realized something, and immediately took out the Mother-child Talisman for communication, ordering someone to contact Xiao Sheng at the Nanshan Royal City.

Meanwhile, Shi Chun pulled out a Jade Scroll and pushed it in front of Yu Xuanbing, saying, "The identity of one of those Demon Eye Cultivators we talked about earlier has been verified. Here are the relevant details. He was rendered disabled by Old Huang in Yanfu Continent and hasn't regained consciousness. It won't be a quick recovery, so it should be convenient for you, senior, to handle. Take a look and decide when to act as per your schedule."

Having witnessed this killer's ability to abduct, he unabashedly presented a second task, not rushing him this time, as he was not in a hurry.

Of course, he still had the information of the other five Demon Eye Cultivators, after obtaining the names of all six in Nanshan. Those who could cultivate to the Heavenly Immortal Realm were publicly known figures. Gathering information about them wasn't hard, as some of it was already available.

Yu Xuanbing examined the Jade Scroll, then stored it away, saying, "Haven't seen my family for a few days; the little girl might be upset, so I'll head back first."

Not waiting for Shi Chun's agreement, he got up and left directly.

Shi Chun stood to see him off...

Lei Ying didn't know how long she had been unconscious. Upon waking, she found herself still in the same torturous cave, looking at her bloodstained body and broken limbs. Pain and sorrow overwhelmed her.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded, and Wu Jinliang returned, carrying someone like a chick, dragging them in, and pushing them down beside her.

Wu Jinliang sneered coldly, "Finally got you two bastards together."

The person on the ground had disheveled hair and ragged clothes, equally bloodstained, and had clearly endured torture. Mouth full of blood, they wailed for mercy, "Spare me, please spare me..."

Upon recognizing the face, Lei Ying was shocked. Who else could it be but Gong Shaoci? She hadn't expected that even Gong Shaoci would be captured. How dare they without any evidence?

Yet upon reflection, she realized she was captured despite being fine at the Gong family; naturally, they had the means to subject Gong Shao to the same fate.

"Master, are you okay?" She asked in pain and trembling, feeling it might be better to stay unconscious; waking meant suffering.

Gong Shaoci suddenly turned his head as if noticing someone beside him for the first time. Seeing it was Lei Ying, he immediately, blood dripping, pointed at her and shouted, "It's all him, everything was his doing, it's all his fault. I know nothing..."

Lei Ying was dumbfounded by his words, getting betrayed right at their meeting. She had never seen Gong Shaoci so cowardly.

Wu Jinliang bent down, grabbed Gong Shaoci's tattered collar, lifting him with a sinister grin, "What use is a clueless waste? That one's tough-mouthed, which annoys me greatly. Does he have any weaknesses held by your Gong family? If so, confess, and I'll spare your life!"

Outside, separated by a wall, Shi Chun expressionlessly poured himself a cup of tea. It was said those wealthy families never easily trusted outsiders, always holding something to keep their household and servants at bay, or some means of control. Today, he wanted to test this theory.

Gong Shaoci immediately nodded repeatedly, pleading, "I have, I have, I'll tell you everything if you spare me..."

Wu Jinliang immediately threw his head back, laughing heartily, twisted around to drag Gong Shaoci away, giving Lei Ying a sinister smile, "I told you to be tough-mouthed!"

Lei Ying was left stunned by Gong Shaoci's words, feeling betrayed, pushed to bear all the blame. For the sake of his family, she'd reluctantly accept it, but he even disclosed her weakness, how was that just?

Her weakness was her family.

Desperate to know what her tortured endurance amounted to, considering she suffered spiritually and physically to protect Gong Shao, her determination to die unyieldingly was crushed by his betrayal, touching her limit. What did her previous efforts mean?

Watching the dragged away figure, she was unwilling, deeply unwilling because it seemed worthless, so worthless. Perseverance in despair was hard, and any relaxation easily led to breaking point. She suddenly screamed hysterically, "I'll confess, I'll confess everything, I know all his secrets..."

Dragged away, Gong Shaoci immediately sputtered amidst his bloody mouth, shouting, "Lei Ying, your life is mine, it's mine..."

Meaning, whatever I say, you must accept it!

Shi Chun, sipping his tea, watched Gong Shaoci being dragged past him, while inside the cave, Lei Ying's defeated howl resounded, quite noisy.

Once outside the cave, Gong Shaoci fell silent. Wu Jinliang casually tossed him aside outside the cave, not caring, then turned back inside, approaching Shi Chun's table, picking up tea Shi Chun had cooled in advance, and drank it down.

The cave still echoed with wails, he playfully winked at Shi Chun, set the teacup down, and went back in.

Approaching Lei Ying, Wu Jinliang squatted in front of her, chuckling, "Really willing to confess?"

Lei Ying nodded repeatedly, gagging as she swallowed, "I know you might not spare me. First promise me one thing, let my family go." Fearing refusal, she quickly added, "Many dark deeds of Gong Shaoci passed through my hands, the Gong Family knows less than I do, and I know quite a bit about the secrets of the three branches of the Gong Family, some of which you'll surely find interesting."

Wu Jinliang slowly lifted his hand, making a swearing gesture, "As long as you confess truthfully, I promise not to touch your family. Your family doesn't know I captured you, so as long as there's peace, there's no need to trouble them, no need to invite unnecessary problems..."

Outside the cave, Gong Shaoci had already crawled to sit against the wall, looking miserable yet acting relaxed. He picked a resilient weed, stuck it in his mouth, cleared the hair from his face with both hands, lifted his gaze to the cliff's blue sky and white clouds, his tongue played with the grass stem as he reminisced, contrasting the rules of his old sect life with his current life...