At this moment, from Qin Xiao's perspective, Meng Xuanji looked like a demon that had crawled out of hell.
His eyes were contemptuous, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and an expectant yet eerie smile appeared on his face. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the thrill of tormenting others.
Meng Xuanji's gaze slowly moved down from Qin Xiao's lower abdomen as he calmly uttered words that made Qin Xiao's hair stand on end.
"Your father seems to have only one son, doesn't he? Tell me, if something were to happen to you, wouldn't that mean he could no longer carry on the family line?"
"Mmph! Mmph!"
Qin Xiao struggled, begging Meng Xuanji not to do anything insane, but he truly had the will and not the strength. Even opening his mouth to beg for mercy had become a luxury.
"Hehe, don't rush. As long as you cooperate obediently, I won't do anything cruel."
"Now then, the first question."
"Was the Cherry Tavern owner's death connected to your father?"
"Mmph."
Qin Xiao's mental defenses had already been completely shattered. He also knew Meng Xuanji was no fool; there was no way he did not know the answer to such a simple question.
Rather than asking him, Meng Xuanji was forcing him to say the answer he wanted to hear.
It did not matter whether Qin Xiao told the truth or lied. What mattered was making Meng Xuanji believe him. If Meng Xuanji thought he was lying, then the truth no longer mattered.
After all, the "knife" was in Meng Xuanji's hands now, so naturally, he got to make the rules.
"Very good. You're not completely stupid. Then, second question: did your father collude with soul beasts?"
"Mmph." Qin Xiao nodded again.
"Unbelievable! You really are traitors to humanity! You