The tone was sincere and he didn't seem to be lying at all. The conditions offered were generous and very tempting. However, a specially trained killer like Mei would not pay any attention to these.
After hearing what Bai Tian said, he didn't react at all. He just stood there motionless, staring ahead. It seemed that he didn't hear what Bai Tian said at all.
Bai Tian frowned and looked at Li Yudian with a puzzled look.
Li Yudian immediately stepped forward and explained, "Eunuch Bai, this kid has been in a state of half-death since he came in. I heard it from my subordinates. No matter how hard we beat him, he just won't say a word. He is really stubborn."
After hearing this, Bai Tian's face darkened and his expression looked extremely solemn. "It seems that the king's concerns are indeed right." He reached out and touched his pointed chin, pretending to think about it.
"Oh? What is your Majesty worried about? I wonder if you can tell me about it?" Li Yudian immediately came forward and asked with a curious look on his face.
"Why, do you want to know about national affairs?"
"No, no, no... That's not what I meant. I just saw that you were so worried and wanted to help you share your burden. If you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. I value my life but I can't bear the consequences." Li Yudian shrank his head, as if he was really afraid that he would be beheaded in the next moment. But his eyes were erratic, and he didn't have the fear of speaking his mind.
"I was just trying to scare you, but it doesn't hurt to tell you. Do you know why the king suddenly returned to the palace early this time?"
"I heard that there seems to be some rumor in the martial arts world, which seems to be about the prophecy of the Jun family..." Li Yudian scratched his head as if he was not sure, then stretched out a finger, pointed and spoke.
"Oh, I didn't expect you knew so much."
"What are you talking about, Eunuch Bai? I am half an official after all, and I care about His Majesty."
"Yes, it is the prophecy sign that disappeared from the Jun family nineteen years ago. It is in the palace."
"real?"
"Really. But unfortunately, this brat succeeded." Bai Tian turned around and glared at the tied Mei fiercely, with a meaningful look.
This sentence frightened Li Yudian. He was startled and then confirmed again: "Are you saying that the prophecy is in this kid's hands now?"
He didn't say anything else during the day, just nodded secretly, the meaning was very clear.
"But... but hasn't this person been arrested?"
"So we have to interrogate them!" It was simple and clear. Everyone was smart and naturally understood the deep meaning. Bai Tian's implication was that the purpose of the interrogation was not to target the "Old Ghost" headquarters, but to target the hiding place of the prophecy.
Because he got the prophecy!
"So that's it!" Li Yudian nodded, suddenly realizing what was going on. After a moment, he suddenly raised his head and said excitedly, "Eunuch, let's quickly interrogate him. Only when we find the whereabouts of the prophecy sign as soon as possible can the king rest assured, right?"
"I would like to, but the problem is that the prisoner refuses to speak. The king said that if he still refuses to confess after tonight, then..." He raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck, "This is called rather die with honor than live in dishonor. If the king can't get it, no one else can! Since this kid hid the prophecy, let it remain a secret forever."
Li Yudian gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Great! Your Majesty, this is a brilliant move. You are worthy of being called the King."
"So, I'm here just to go through the motions. Interrogation is a hassle. After tonight, we can just kill him. It'll be clean and hassle-free."
"My father-in-law is more capable. I admire him."
"Hahaha… "
"Hahaha..." Two different tones of laughter echoed in this closed interrogation room...
Cloud Sea City:
The air is filled with smoke and vapor, creating a hazy atmosphere that seems like a fairyland.
The purple flowers are blooming brightly on the purple vines. If you look closely, you can easily see the purple spiritual power suspended in the center of the pistil.
Purple Spirit Flower, a flower unique to the Yunhai Palace. This flower was born with Ling'er when she was born. It was because of this that she was named Ling'er.
The purple spirit flower in the palace is different from the one in the outside world. It has stronger spiritual power, belongs to a high level, and only Ling'er can use it.
In the Xiuling Spring, Ling'er still sat with her eyes closed, absorbing the energy from Qinglan and others.
In a trance, her soul floated to the dark area again.
"If you don't love me, you will die!"
"If you don't love me, you will die!"
"So, you must love me! You must love me!"
"But why, why don't you love me, why?"
The voice was deep and slightly hoarse. She didn't know why, but she always felt that this voice was inexplicably familiar. It was as if she had heard it somewhere before.
"Who are you?" Ling'er asked subconsciously, but there was no expected answer. It was still the same few words, repeated, echoing in her ears.
"Why don't you love me? It hurts so much, it hurts so much, ah!"
The shrill cry was different from the cold one before, but helpless and desperate, as if imprisoned in hell. The painful scream came from the heart, like a sharp sword, and those who heard it shed tears.
That cry of “It hurts” was like an ancient spell, constantly attacking her brain, thoughts, and memory.
Some vague, fleeting fragments flashed quickly in my mind.
But she couldn't see clearly. In the dimness, she seemed to only see a pair of blood-red eyes, filled with bloody tears...
"Who are you? Who is talking? Who is it!" Ling'er shouted and suddenly opened her eyes.
The purple eyes are breathtaking and the beauty is unrivaled. There is no moment of confusion. The moment they open, they are clear and bright.
"Ling'er!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Owner!"
Four different tones sounded, all of which Ling'er was familiar with.
The purple eyes swept over Feng Ling, Xuan Yi, Yin Feng, and finally landed on the pale-faced Qing Lan.
"Brother Qinglan, I'm back!"
The next second, she fell into a warm embrace. Qinglan hugged Ling'er's small body with a distressed look on his face, and stroked her hair with his big hands, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..."
No one knew how scared and heartbroken he was the moment he saw Feng Ling and the others bringing her back.
The baby he had protected since childhood, the one he loved so much that he couldn't bear to hit or scold him, had been hurt like that!
He had lived for so long, and for the first time, he felt that kind of fear and anger. (To be continued)