William was a Beyonder.
This meant that when it came to extracting confessions, he had a wider range of options.
The path he walked was the one specializing in the 'Tower.' At present, he had only opened the First Primordial and was a 'Scholar,' known in ancient times as a 'Servant of Wisdom'!
A 'Scholar' did not grant any powerful physique or extraordinary abilities. It merely made William's mind more agile and allowed him to focus more deeply while studying.
And that enhanced capacity for learning had enabled him to pick up quite a few practical spells and rituals from Aaron.
After forcing Mrs. Xiuge into a secluded alley, William used only a few minor tricks to leave her muddle-headed.
"Tell me, is Isabet still alive?"
William asked, clinging to his last hope.
"Dead..." Mrs. Xiuge answered with vacant eyes.
William nearly pulled the trigger. He took a deep breath and continued, "What did she die from?"
"She was sacrificed to..."
Halfway through, Mrs. Xiuge's expression suddenly twisted in pain. "I... I can't... I can't speak that honorable name..."
"This reaction? There are other rituals and contractual bindings on her?"
William's pupils contracted. "An honorable name... does it involve an evil god? There really is something wrong with that Church of the Holy Spirit church! Tell me, what is wrong with the church on Mary Street?"
"I... I can't say..."
Mrs. Xiuge's expression became incomparably agonized. Suddenly snapping out of her dazed state, she grabbed her own neck and strangled herself until her eyes rolled back.
"No..."
William hurriedly tried to stop her, only to find that the old woman's strength had become unimaginably great.
At last, Mrs. Xiuge collapsed to the ground, a devout smile on her face as black blood spilled from her mouth. "I have drunk that