Wang Chong opened his eyes, and there was still that dark prison in front of him.
The difference is that at this moment, I feel like I am in the warm sun, and my body is continuously drawing out strands of power.
Wang Chong was startled. As the owner of the pharmacy, he naturally understood the reason; it must be because very precious medicinal herbs had been used.
How could that be! I just wanted to tear him to pieces.
The black prison walls blocked the view, so the other party couldn't see that there were two more people outside the cell door.
He slowly squatted down and stared into Wang Chong's eyes.
"Tell me, what do you want Chen Yu to do?"
No matter how fiercely he resisted, Wang Chong was still shaken to his core upon suddenly hearing this name.
Could it be that Chen Yu knew he had been arrested and reported it to the Jingzhao Prefecture?
Wasn't she afraid of having accomplices? Wasn't she afraid of her father and brother's lives being threatened?
"What did you say, sir? What does this have to do with Sister Yu?"
Dou Zhan shook his head. "You won't cry until you see the coffin. This involves cheating in the imperial examinations, so there's no need to hold onto any illusions."
When Wang Chong heard the words "examination cheating" for real, he knew that he was completely finished.
"I am a member of the Xuanji Guard," Dou Zhan said, no longer caring about concealment, and directly revealed his identity.
"An investigation into your life has begun, and others have been sent to Xianyun County."
Everything you've done in your life, your hobbies, and the people and things you care about will be thoroughly investigated.
Without a doubt, the Xuanji Guard will go all out in this matter, and has already dispatched two experts at the Divine Martial Realm.
This is your last chance. If you still don't behave, you'll watch everything you care about vanish into thin air.
Elderly parents, wife, and young children... as long as you don't ask, they will surely pass away before you.
To suffer all kinds of torture and die in the most painful way.
And there's nothing you can do but guard your secret.
I will make sure you stay awake the whole time and see everything clearly.
Even if you die unexpectedly, it doesn't matter. What I just said will still happen, allowing your family to reunite in the afterlife.
"We, the Xuanji Guard, keep our word."
With time running out, Dou Zhan no longer cared about any means necessary.
If this tactic fails to get the other party to talk, then there are still ways.
Xuanji Guard Commander Lingduo is most skilled in mental matters; if something is in someone's mind, there's no way he can't pry it out.
Of course, it's best to keep this tremendous credit under our own control.
Hidden Zhe outside the prison gate secretly glanced at Xiao Liu beside him.
She knew all too well that Dou Zhan's words were not a threat.
The most criticized aspect of the Xuanji Guard is that it was authorized by the emperor.
Cases can be handled directly without going through the Six Ministries and the Phoenix Pavilion.
Local governors and officials below the rank of third grade in the imperial court could be investigated directly as long as there were clues and evidence, without needing to request an imperial decree.
A big-time lawyer? Ha, he'll stop at nothing to solve a case.
Hidden ...
However, she remained calm and composed, showing no signs of surprise or agitation.
Qin Zhaoyue was naturally not surprised.
Not to mention matters involving the imperial examinations or expediency, she knew the Xuanji Guard, an institution, all too well.
Aren't they just the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, the Western Depot, and so on?
If we just handle cases honestly and follow the rules and laws in everything, what's the point of having them?
The Jingzhao Prefecture, the Ministry of Justice, and the Fengge Terrace are not enough?
The Xuanji Guard was undoubtedly a sword hanging over the heads of officials and aristocratic families, and also a double-edged sword.
How to control the sword is her mother's business; Qin Zhaoyue wouldn't meddle in things that don't concern her.
Wang Chong felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
Dou Zhan remained expressionless as always, as if he were simply stating a trivial matter.
After a silent standoff of more than ten breaths, Dou Zhan stood up decisively and said, "Understood. Wait, it'll be quick."
"Wait a moment!"
Just as he turned to leave, Wang Chong finally spoke.
Dou Zhan remained expressionless, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.
He was gambling, gambling that Wang Chong was not a dead spy.
If the other party truly has no attachment to anything in this world, then there is nothing the superior can do.
He appeared to be turning to leave, but in reality, his attention was fixed intently on the other person.
If Wang Chong chooses to commit suicide, then there's no need to waste any more words; just hand him over to Commander Lingduo.
Now it seems he wasn't a dead agent; he had things he cared about.
"explain!"
Wang Chong's chest heaved violently, and his body trembled uncontrollably, yet he still stared straight into Dou Zhan's eyes.
"My parents, wife, and children are all under my control. Unless their safety is guaranteed, otherwise... otherwise..."
He wanted to make a strong threat, but he couldn't bring himself to say the last sentence.
Just then, Dou Zhan waved his hand and said, "If you speak, they might live; if you don't, they will surely die."
As if his patience had run out, he coldly said, "I'll give you three breaths to consider, three..."
Wang Chong finally released the breath he had been holding in, and collapsed to the ground as if all his bones had been drained.
From the moment the other party revealed their identity, it was already destined that he had absolutely no room for bargaining.
"I am a member of the Li family."
Finally, he spoke! Qin Zhaoyue and Yin Zhe outside the prison gate also perked up.
Dou Zhan asked in a flat tone, "Which Li family?"
"Heh..." Wang Chong scoffed, his shoulders twitching and shaking as if he were going mad.
"Which Li family could it be? The Li family of Wang, Cui, Feng, and Li."
Wang, Cui, Feng, and Li were the four great families of Da Gan!
"Words alone are insufficient proof; what evidence do you have?"
"There's no evidence." Wang Chong knew this was harsh, but it was the truth.
“When a prominent family does things, how could they possibly leave any obvious evidence against them?”
To deal with an ordinary person like me with no connections, the four words "coercion and bribery" are enough.
He also secretly allowed me to hold onto the debt, so that if anything went wrong, it would serve as a warning.
“Even…” Wang Chong trailed off, finally voicing the doubts he had harbored for years.
"Whether they are truly from the Li family is still unknown..."
Dou Zhan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
According to Wang Chong, he was just a pawn, and he couldn't even confirm the true identity of the person behind him.
I thought I'd caught a big fish, but it turned out to be just a hook.
Now, this situation has put them in a dilemma.
Whether this is true or not is unknown, but torture is not very effective unless it is handed over to Lord Lingduo.
So, you're saying you're worthless?
Upon hearing this, Wang Chong burst out laughing.
Then, unable to contain himself, he burst into manic laughter, which only subsided after a dozen or so breaths.
"This might have been true in previous years, but now..."
Dou Zhan's face darkened. "I don't have time to play riddles with you."
Wang Chong shook his head and chuckled, "My value lies in discovering Chen Yu..."
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