He knew that as long as he kept silent, Lin Taichu would not be able to trace any leads to his superior. Even if he was captured, the plan could continue.
Lin Taichu crouched down and looked at Su Mingyuan. "You think I won't be able to find out just because you refuse to talk?"
"There's a special mark carved into the planks of this boat. It should be your organization's symbol. As long as I seize the boat and trace that mark, I'll find your superior sooner or later."
"Besides, Imperial Physician Zhou is still in the capital. He's already wanted. Once he's caught, I won't have to worry about getting clues out of him."
Su Mingyuan's expression changed. He had not expected Lin Taichu to notice even the mark on the boat planks. That mark was an internal symbol of their organization, known only to core members. The fact that Lin Taichu had discovered it made him panic.
"So what if you find out?" Su Mingyuan still refused to yield. "My superior is far more capable than I am. You're no match for him. Once his plan succeeds, the entire capital will be under his control. Then you and the King will both die!"
"Is that so?" Lin Taichu sneered and took a small porcelain bottle from his medicine case. "This contains a truth serum I specially made. After taking it, whether you want to or not, you'll tell me everything you know."
"If you confess willingly, you can suffer a little less. But if you insist on making me use this, then it won't be up to you anymore."
Su Mingyuan naturally knew how potent truth serum was. He had used similar drugs before and knew that once he took it, he would no longer be able