Though he looked like a rare beast caged up for people to gawk at and discuss, Wang Renye appeared fairly calm.
In truth, his large face was bristling with whiskers, making his expression difficult to read. As for Zhai Que'er's questions, he acted as though he had heard nothing, his eyes half-closed as if he had fallen asleep.
Zhai Que'er did not mind. Smiling sweetly, she continued, "Having escaped alive, Instructor Wang should have sought out friends and allies, rallied the old forces, and rebuilt his domain. Why remain imprisoned here, feeding on these little fish and shrimp? Seeing you live such a life, even people like us cannot bear it..."
Black Robe sneered from the side. "Why waste so much effort? Since he refuses to appreciate kindness, just use the methods. Are you doing it, or am I?"
As he spoke, the surrounding flames leaped as though alive. The Burning Heart True Intent he had refined from the Molten Core Prison Technique was savage and venomous. Once it landed on someone, it rivaled the cruelest torture in the world, and could inflict irreparable damage upon the soul. Thus, he was quite confident in his methods of interrogation.
As for Zhai Que'er, there was even less need to mention her. No matter how incomplete the Sovereign Sky Demon Soul Capturing Scripture was, it remained a sharp weapon for assaulting the heart. If she succeeded, it would be far more effective than crude methods like Black Robe's.
"Senior Brother Black Robe, it is hardly that serious."
Zhai Que'er replied with a coy rebuke, then turned back to Wang Renye. "Instructor Wang, at this point, there is no need to hide anything from you. We came here because we wished to enter the Donghua Palace Ruins and pick up a few bargains,