He then cupped his hands to Yuan Cong. "Please trouble yourself to tell me in detail how Misty Pavilion found you."
This was also what concerned him most on this trip. The matter was simply too grave.
As Jia Wuqun had said, now that things had reached this point, the most important thing was to determine whether Shao Pingbo had pledged himself to Misty Pavilion, or merely borrowed Misty Pavilion's power.
If he had merely borrowed Misty Pavilion's power, it would be easier to handle. Acting behind Misty Pavilion's back, they would not dare make a public fuss about it.
But if this truly was Misty Pavilion's doing, and the people Misty Pavilion had sent to find them had vanished, then the trouble on this side would be enormous.
Yuan Cong had nothing to hide and immediately recounted everything in detail. Niu Youdao seized on several particulars and questioned him further.
After confirming the details, Niu Youdao pondered for a moment, then asked, "The man you captured still hasn't spoken?"
Yuan Cong said, "He knows he'll die if he talks. We've used every means possible, but he would rather die than say a word. He keeps bargaining and setting conditions, insisting that we take him to Star-Plucking City, Boundless Pavilion, or somewhere like that before he'll talk."
Niu Youdao gave an "oh." "Where is he? I'll go take a look."
Yuan Cong tilted his head in indication. Niu Youdao followed his gaze and spotted a cave beneath a cliff not far away. He immediately walked over.
Jia Wuqun and Yuan Cong followed him. Wei Duo looked around, then jogged after them to see what was going on.
Inside the cave, they saw a raggedly dressed man sitting against the stone wall, covered in blood and tortured beyond human recognition. One