Chen Zhennan gave a cold laugh, and then delivered a resounding slap that echoed through the air.

"Again!"

Chen Zhennan swung his sword and slapped each of them ten more times until their faces were red and swollen, and their eyes were filled with fear.

Finally, under Chen Zhennan's coercion, the three prisoners had no choice but to reveal the truth.

“We are all imperial guards from the capital. When Wang Meng learned that Zhou Tianlong was dead, he defected to Zhou Tianci. It was Zhou Tianci who sent Wang Meng to intercept and kill you!” one of the prisoners said in a trembling voice, his body shaking uncontrollably.

Hearing this, Chen Zhennan was not surprised at all. He had already expected that any action against him would not be unfounded.

At this moment, Li Guangyi stepped forward and whispered, "Chen Zhennan, I suggest we take them to the capital so they can confront Zhou Tianci face to face, lest he deny everything later."

Chen Zhennan nodded slightly, but did not intend to follow Li Guangyi's advice.

Behind him, Li Mingzhe slowly walked over.

“I suggest killing the three of them. Zhou Tianci clearly intends to kill you. You’re going to the capital; keeping the three of them alive won’t do you any good.”

Chen Zhennan nodded again, then slowly squatted down and looked at the three prisoners.

"You three, do you want to live?"

The three people looked at each other, then nodded.

"I want to live, of course I want to live!"

"Hmm." Chen Zhennan nodded thoughtfully, "In that case, let them live and go!"

This decision surprised even Song Yunyang, who frowned and asked, "You actually let go of such a good bargaining chip?"

Chen Zhennan shrugged and waved his hand slightly. His subordinates understood and released the three prisoners.

Turning around, Chen Zhennan smiled faintly: "Don't look at me like I'm an idiot, okay? Sometimes, being alive is more useful than being dead."

"A living person is certainly more useful than a dead person."