Yesterday's chapter has been supplemented with 4,000 words.
Cloud Province Prefecture.
Inside a house somewhere.
Two figures stood facing each other, seeming to be arguing about something.
"This general told you long ago not to touch that Sky-Patrolling Guard, not to touch him!"
"Now look what's happened!"
"Not only is Liu Qingshan of the Cloud Province Sky-Patrol Bureau searching the entire city like a madman for our traces, he's even stabbed this damn mess straight up to the heavens!"
"Do you know how many people are looking for this general now?! You're practically getting this general killed!"
The Nine Netherworlds Divine General's face was livid, immense fury suppressed in his voice as he paced back and forth through the room.
"Besides, after all this time, haven't you failed to pry even the slightest clue about that girl's whereabouts from him?"
"While things haven't yet blown up beyond all control, stop while you still can."
"..."
Watching the Nine Netherworlds Divine General, who had clearly fallen into a state of agitation, Immortal Official Xuan Luan lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Only after the other man had calmed down slightly did he slowly speak. "Divine General, at this point, do you think I can still stop?"
The Nine Netherworlds Divine General paused slightly. "What do you mean?"
"That Xu Ming is hard as iron. To pry open his mouth, I used some methods... Even if I release him now, he'll be crippled."
As soon as those words fell.
The Nine Netherworlds Divine General's eyes widened. "Have you gone mad?!"
Even if the other party was merely a minor Sky-Patrolling Guard.
He was still properly entered into the Heavenly Court's Immortal Register. Secretly detaining him had already broken the rules, let alone using severe torture to brutally cripple him?
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