Basso's withered face began to twist.
Under the stimulation of pain and killing intent, it looked even uglier.
Yet it did not panic because of it.
"If you kill me, Pierre and your student will both die!"
Enduring the pain, Basso raised its voice.
Of course, it was not speaking to Qin Ran, but to Herbert behind him.
Basso knew very well which of the three present could make it die and which could make it live.
"Lord Herbert, are you really going to abandon your friend and student?"
Sensing the killing intent around Qin Ran grow stronger, Basso spoke faster.
But to Basso's disappointment, Herbert showed no reaction at all.
Moreover, with Qin Ran blocking its view, it could not even see Herbert's current condition or expression.
Basso began to panic.
It knew that the situation had slipped from its control.
From holding the absolute upper hand at the start to being at a disadvantage now had taken only an instant, all because of the young man before it.
And...
The hand gripping its crown was still tightening.
The pain prevented it from thinking.
As an excellent interrogator, Basso was exceptionally sensitive to killing intent and did not doubt Qin Ran's.
The other man truly wanted to kill it.
Therefore, it instinctively did what benefited it.
"Think of their miserable state. Doesn't that pain your heart at all?"
"Or would you like to see what they look like right now?"
"I can let you meet them!"
Basso opened its mouth and spoke once more.
Though its tone remained forceful, anyone could hear the plea beneath it.
This time, Herbert did not remain silent.
"Where are they?"
Walking around Qin Ran, the old scholar stepped forward and looked at Basso.
"In a very safe place... Urgh!"
Basso tried to show