Interrogation

This immediately left Shui Feng trembling in terror as a suffocating sensation engulfed him!

He finally broke down and hurriedly shouted,

"I'll talk, I'll talk! Don't do anything!"

"Talk. Don't waste my time!"

Lin Hao's expression did not change, nor did he move the dagger away.

Ignoring his discomfort, Shui Feng hurriedly said,

"The reason we set our sights on the Heaven and Earth Commerce Association was because of your Soul Tool business. The benefits it represented were simply too great!

Although money is not the most important thing in the world of Soul Masters, it is indispensable. It can bring many things.

We had only just emerged and had no industries of our own. After hearing about your situation, we began to have designs on you.

But the biggest reason was that our Water Cloud Sect also possesses methods for creating Soul Tools. We know where Soul Tools originated!

They were developed by the God of Forging. Our Sect Master suspects that you have obtained the God of Forging's inheritance.

Or perhaps you know the location of the God of Forging's divine inheritance.

With both factors combined, I don't think there is any faction on the continent that could resist such temptation."

Shui Feng revealed even information about a god without holding anything back. Lin Hao's methods had clearly had some effect!

"I see!"

Lin Hao was somewhat surprised by this reason. It seemed he had underestimated the significance of Soul Tools, as well as the importance other factions placed on them!

And he had not expected there to truly be someone in the God Realm who had become a god through forging!

"What about Spirit Hall? Why did you get involved with them?"

"They approached us first. After we emerged, we originally only planned to occupy the North Pole Land.

But Spirit Hall suddenly invited us to Heaven Dou City, and afterward we discovered your Heaven and Earth Commerce Association!

We knew Spirit Hall also had designs on you. I was merely playing along with them!"

Shui Feng answered quickly, even attempting to shift the blame and drag Spirit Hall into the mess.

After all, he had practically told Lin Hao that Spirit Hall had deliberately guided the Water Cloud Sect to notice the Heaven and Earth Commerce Association!

"I'll settle the score with Spirit Hall later. Now, tell me about the Water Cloud Sect.

What is the Water Cloud Sect's background? Where were you hidden before?

How strong is the Water Cloud Sect? Why did you emerge? Tell me all of it in detail!"

Since Yan Lingji had not spoken up, Lin Hao knew this fellow had not given up hope. He began questioning him again.

This was also the focus of today's interrogation. As the saying went, know yourself and know your enemy. Understanding the enemy's strength was necessary.

Even though Lin Hao believed the Water Cloud Sect could not possibly withstand his underlings, he still chose to do this!

The moment those questions came out, Shui Feng hesitated. This involved the sect's secrets. If he revealed them, he would become the sect's greatest sinner!

"Three~ two~ one."

As Shui Feng hesitated, Lin Hao began counting down again, quickly reaching one.

Then another scream rang out. Shui Feng's left hand was severed, blood splattering everywhere!

"You're fucking dreaming! If you've got the guts, just kill me! Otherwise, you're my grandson!"

Shui Feng roared. He had grown up in the Water Cloud Sect and spent so many years with it. He still had his bottom line!

"Dying is much easier than living. I already said I won't kill you.

Even if you die, I'll bring you back to life. Don't thank me. I'm just that kind-hearted!"

As he spoke, Lin Hao signaled to Old Zhuang, who had arrived long ago, to cast a healing technique on Shui Feng—without even summoning his martial soul!

The wounds on Shui Feng's body immediately scabbed over. The obvious effect made his heart sink!

"Oh, right. I heard you're usually very arrogant and look down on ordinary people. Later, I'll take you for a stroll through the slums.

I hear 'man on man' is quite popular there. You can experience it yourself. At least your trip to this world won't have been for nothing!"

Lin Hao's expression remained unchanged. Since this old fellow was not afraid of physical pain, he would torment him mentally instead!

"Damn it, you're a devil! At such a young age, you're already this cruel. You're a scourge while you live!"

Shui Feng, who had originally been bent on death, broke down again upon hearing this.

He simply could not imagine the scene of the people he had once not even spared a glance taking him from behind!

Honestly, he was afraid. If that really happened, he would truly be better off dead!

"Thanks for the compliment. I like that assessment!"

Lin Hao smiled. He had never considered himself a good person. He was merely a villain with some principles!

After all, heaven and earth would destroy those who did not look out for themselves. He could not harm his own interests for the sake of unrelated people!

"Alright, back to where we were. You have three seconds to think.

You still have two feet, two arms, and two legs—six chances!

If I still don't get the information I want after those six chances,

I'll take you to the slums and let you experience what you're looking forward to most!"

Lin Hao placed the sharp dagger on Shui Feng's left foot and began counting down with a faint smile!

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Shui Feng's psychological defenses gradually crumbled. His face was deathly pale. He did not want to be turned into a human stick and then humiliated by that trash!

"The Water Cloud Sect is located within the Ice Bear Clan's territory in the North Pole Land.

The Ice Bear Clan is a Soul Beast clan affiliated with our Water Cloud Sect.

There is a teleportation array inside the Ice Bear King's cave. It leads to the secret realm where the Water Cloud Sect is located.

Our Water Cloud Sect currently has six Titled Douluo and twenty-three Soul Douluo.

The strongest is our Sect Master, a level ninety-seven Super Douluo!

There are three Titled Douluo and five Soul Douluo who came to Heaven Dou City this time. Their martial souls and Soul Skills are respectively..."

Shui Feng gave a mixture of truth and lies as he answered about the Water Cloud Sect and Lin Hao's other questions.

Lin Hao could not judge the truth of it, so he flicked the dagger across Shui Feng a few times and asked,

"Was everything you said true?"

"It was true, absolutely true! If I lied to you, may I die a horrible death!"

Shui Feng screamed and hurriedly shouted.

"Very good. Repeat what you just said!"

Lin Hao chuckled. Having read all kinds of novels and watched quite a few films and dramas,

he knew some basic interrogation methods. The reason he had asked four questions at once was to verify the answers!

"I-I..."

Shui Feng was completely stunned. This was not how he had expected things to go!

"What do you mean, 'I'? Hurry up and talk. Or were you lying to me just now?"

Lin Hao casually gave him another cut, staring at him quietly with a cold expression.

"I'll talk. The Water Cloud Sect is located in..."

Shui Feng clung to a trace of luck, hoping Lin Hao had not remembered either, and tried his best to replicate what he had said the first time.

"Yun Yun, compare his two statements. See whether they're the same and what differences there are!"

Lin Hao gave Shui Feng a half-smile and tossed two Image Stones to Yun Yun.

"I—pfft. You..."

Shui Feng was completely numb. How did this guy have trick after trick? With a miserable expression, he said,

"No need to check. I lied just now. I'll tell you everything. The Water Cloud Sect's actual situation is this..."

"Young Master, that's enough!"

Yan Lingji's face lit up with delight as she nodded at Lin Hao.