Chat with him?
Would Jiang Quan believe his nonsense?
Could this seemingly innocent and kind boy, who is actually incredibly cunning, really be so kind?
In his view, the idea of chatting with him was just an attempt to force him to reveal the purpose of his trip!
Jiang Quan was a man who, though afraid of adults and unable to defeat this boy, was not spineless.
Moreover, this matter involves the master. Does he want to die or does he want to betray his master?
Thinking of this, he said firmly:
"I don't know what you want to ask me, so I can only say, no comment!"
Jiang Quan's reaction seemed to be within Ling's expectations. He gave him a cold, amused look, and Jiang Quan could hear the infuriating words coming from his mouth:
"That's not up to you."
While he was still wondering, he felt the hand tearing at his soul tighten its grip, as if it would not stop until it had torn him in two.
Despite this, he remained silent, only glaring at Zero with angry eyes:
"No matter how you treat me, I won't reveal a single thing. You can just give up on that idea!"
He endured the pain and looked at the place where his soul was torn apart. He could still only see a pair of semi-transparent hands, but it was these semi-transparent hands that made him feel fear and panic no less than when he was facing his master.
He glanced at Zero again and saw that Zero had not made a move or taken any action. He guessed that Zero had also used some secret technique to see him and cause pain to his soul.
As if he had suddenly realized something, he mocked Zero:
"It's no use capturing me. I'm just a soul. You can either kill me or I won't tell you anything!"
"Then... what if I say I'll let you go after you tell me?"
Zero has thrown out a bait.
Jiang Quan thought for a moment—although he didn't believe Zero had the ability to destroy his soul, Zero still had many ways to inflict pain on his soul. He wasn't foolish enough to cut off all his escape routes.
Jiang Quan suddenly realized something—the boy's eagerness to know the purpose of his trip meant that he was still useful to the boy, and that purpose was his bargaining chip. As long as the other party didn't get the information, he was safe!
Having figured all this out, Jiang Quan snorted coldly:
"Humans are all two-faced. You think you'll let me go after I tell you? Do you think I'll believe you? I bet you'll kill me or pretend you'll let me go so those people can attack me, that way you won't be breaking your promise. Heh, I've seen this kind of thing far too many times..."
"Give up on that idea. I, Jiang Quan, would rather die than reveal a single word!"
Zero suddenly felt embarrassed that her thoughts had been exposed.
Jiang Quan was right. His promise to let him go did contain a loophole in his words. He only said he would let him go, but he didn't say that others couldn't attack him.
Hearing Jiang Quan's sarcastic remarks, Ling smiled mysteriously and said calmly:
"Who said I wanted you dead?"
Jiang Quan was stunned for a moment, then heard Ling continue:
"I may not have the ability to kill, but I certainly have the ability to make people wish they were dead. Especially when it comes to souls... Would you like to give it a try?"
Perhaps to prove his words, Xiao Jiu in the space exerted even more force.
"Ahhhh—"
A scream of agony came from Jiang Quan.
You can tell how much pain he's in just by listening to his voice.
If he weren't in his soul form, Jiang Quan's eyes would have almost popped out of their sockets.
The senses of a soul are more sensitive than those of a physical body, so the pain it experiences is magnified dozens of times, or even hundreds of times!
However, he could still endure the pain!
"That's all you know how to do!"
Hearing Jiang Quan's angry words, Ling didn't get angry but laughed instead:
"First of all, you're not human now, just a soul. Besides... I have even greater abilities. Why don't you try?"
After speaking, Zero transmitted his voice to Xiao Jiu within the space:
"Xiao Jiu, add more fire!"
"Yes, Master."
As Xiao Jiu finished speaking, a scream even more piercing than before rang out:
"ah--"
What did this person do to him? Why does he feel like his soul is being burned...?
An indescribable pain quickly spread throughout his body, his consciousness was on the verge of collapse, and even the light in his eyes began to dim, his gaze becoming unfocused.
His soul was being tortured by the fires of hell, and there was always the possibility that it would be completely destroyed.
The endless, soul-deep torment distorted his face, making him even contemplate death!
"What...did you...do...?"
The near-collapse of his words came from his soul, and even the black dragon clan members who couldn't see anything nearby couldn't help but shiver and quietly moved away from Zero.
This exceptionally handsome "young man" is terrifying...
They need to keep their distance from him!
Zi You watched their "little actions" with amusement, then leaned closer to Ling and teased:
"Zero, what did you do to them? They're all afraid of you!"
After saying that, she clearly felt that the Black Dragon Clan was further away.
zero:"……"
Zero touched his nose, somewhat speechless.
Is he really that scary?
He's only like that towards his enemies; he's very kind to his own people! Including saving them…
They were complete strangers, yet he rescued them. Although his purpose was to find out about the man in the black robe, he truly saved them.
They were so afraid of him, wishing they could stay a hundred and eight thousand miles away from him, which really made him feel a little wronged.
On the other side, Jiang Quan was still being scorched by Xiao Jiu's Netherfire. At the same time as this little incident happened, his screams did not stop.
The Netherworld Fire is Xiao Jiu's flame. This flame is different from ordinary flames. Not only is it extremely powerful, but it is also a flame specifically designed to target the soul.
Once even a tiny bit of this flame touches your soul, it will feel as if you are in an endless inferno, constantly being assaulted by the flames.
If controlled properly, this flame will only cause pain to the soul, not burn it away. It is the perfect choice for "torturing" the soul!
Jiang Quan seemed to realize that the flames on his soul body could only cause him pain, not destruction, and his desire to die faded away...
Zero, with an expression that said, "This is who I am, what can you do about it?", ignited a nameless rage within him, making him wish he could eliminate Zero as soon as possible.
He gritted his teeth and forced out a few words:
"Give up... I... won't... tell you..."
Ling remained noncommittal, but secretly urged Xiao Jiu to put in even more effort.
He wouldn't take Jiang Quan's "death struggle" or "feigned toughness" seriously. He didn't believe that this man in black robes truly had such great willpower to withstand the burning of the soul fire for so long!
His current assertiveness is less a sign that he wants to persuade him to give up.
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