Hou Cheng kept begging Qin Jishi!!
Yet!
The more Qin Jishi remained motionless, the more frantic he became.
"Qin... Brother Qin... say something... please, say something."
"Our Marquis Family was wrong!"
"Wrong!"
"..."
Hou Cheng was also a ruthless man. As he spoke, he viciously slapped himself across the face.
Even with blood staining the corners of his mouth, he still did not stop.
Hou Cheng knew perfectly well that if Qin Jishi did not vent his anger, he would never spare them.
Even as everyone watched this scene, their hearts could not help but tremble violently.
Hou Cheng showed absolutely no mercy to himself, putting all his strength into every slap.
Very soon!
Blood hung from the corners of his mouth, and his entire face had swollen.
Even so, Hou Cheng still did not stop.
This alone showed just how terrified he was inside.
"Clan Leader Hou!"
"..."
Just as Hou Cheng kept slapping himself, Qin Jishi's icy voice suddenly rang out. "I'll ask you a question. If you can answer it, I'll spare you."
"How about it?"
Those words gave Hou Cheng hope.
Ignoring the searing pain on his face, he nodded rapidly.
"Hall Master Qin... speak... speak... let alone one question, even ten... a hundred... would be fine."
He feared Qin Jishi would change his mind and take away this hard-won chance.
"No need for that." Qin Jishi's tone was calm. "One question will do."
"Let me ask you."
Qin Jishi simply looked at him. "If I had no strength and no backing, would your Marquis Family have given me a way to live today?"
"We..." The words that reached Hou Cheng's lips were swallowed back down.
He hesitated!!
To be honest!
If that had truly been the case, would their Marquis Family have spared him?
Judging