Yun Zhe sat opposite Stanton, observing with great interest the strange and varied thoughts swirling in the other's mind.
Stanton also observed Yun Zhe's expression and eyes. He gradually developed a terrifying idea: this Aruru man in front of him could actually see through his thoughts.
Seeing that Stanton realized this, Yun Zhe stopped pressing the issue. He asked directly, "Stanton, how many people like you are there?"
Stanton gave a cold laugh, then immediately stopped smiling.
Yun Zhe stared at Stanton, "Ten?"
Stanton avoided Yun Zhe's gaze.
"One hundred?"
Stanton couldn't help but let out another cold laugh.
Yun Zhe nodded; he already knew the number Stanton wanted—more than twenty. But he still spoke mysteriously.
"Oh, there were less than fifty people. Let's say there were 25."
Stanton's eyes narrowed sharply. He vaguely remembered that there seemed to be about twenty-five employees like him who relied on deception to traffic people.
Stanton stared intently at Yun Zhe, who continued asking questions without a care in the world.
"Who is in charge of this? How many people have you abducted?"
Stanton remained silent, deliberately avoiding thinking about the answers to Yun Zhe's questions. He wanted to test a bold idea of his. If this idea was proven correct, it would be an unparalleled bargaining chip that could kill Yun Zhe.
Stanton came up with an unrelated name, while Yun Zhe walked to the small window in the basement, glanced back at Stanton, and said, "You're not thinking about how someone might come to rescue you, are you?"
Stanton paused, realizing he should have mentioned the name of the person he was thinking of. Besides, Lord Omar certainly wouldn't come to his rescue. It would only be an assassin.
Yun Zhe smiled slightly and sat down in front of Stanton. "Stanton, I think what awaits you is assassination and poison from your own comrades, not the kind of rescue you're hoping for. So, I still hope you can face reality and cooperate properly. At least I can keep you safe for the time being."
Stanton snorted, "What do you mean by temporary peace? You can't even draw a perfect picture."
Yun Zhe then slumped back in his chair like Stanton, saying, "I'm just telling the truth. After all, I don't know what kind of organization I'm fighting against. If it's too powerful, I might even consider using your head to secure my safety."
Stanton snorted again, "It's too late..." Then he was startled and swallowed back what he was about to say.
Yun Zhe's expression shifted, and he straightened his posture again. "What do you mean by 'too late'? You already have a way to deal with me, don't you?"
Stanton was no longer arrogant. He pursed his lips, stared at the top of the wall, and remained silent. He suddenly felt a little admiration for this Aruru man named Yun Zhe. With just these few sentences, he had already extracted such crucial information. If they continued talking, he might have revealed everything himself.
At this moment, Stanton had already concluded that Yun Zhe was not actually a vampire, but just a very perceptive and intelligent fellow.
"What a pity," Stanton lamented silently to himself.
Yun Zhe felt somewhat helpless. Although he tried to remain calm while sitting, his interrogation techniques were only superficial, learned from TV dramas before his transmigration. He was facing a crucial piece of information, but he had no idea how to extract it. In his anxiety, he felt a deep sense of regret for his lack of knowledge.
Yun Zhe was forced to resort to exhaustive deduction to consider the other party's possible actions: assassination, riot, kidnapping, or arson...
Yun Zhe was suddenly stunned. He thought of the filthy environment of the camp, the foul smell and the dense tents, and the terrifying reason that forced Donic to lock down the city.
The anger in Yun Zhe's eyes flashed and then vanished. He stared at Stanton with a threatening smile.
"I suspect you're planning to poison him..."
Stanton was startled, thinking, "I didn't say anything! How did this person know about the poisoning?! Is he really a vampire who can read my mind? But I didn't even think about poisoning... No, I shouldn't have thought about it... I..." After thinking it over, Stanton finally became certain that he hadn't actually thought about those two words. Years of lying and being a spy had given him the ability to quickly control his thoughts, and he still believed he could trust himself.
Stanton immediately reassured himself, "It's okay, it's okay. He doesn't know who did it anyway. Maybe he's just guessing and he guessed right."
Yun Zhe had already figured everything out from Stanton's facial expressions and thoughts.
"You're probably not responsible for poisoning, otherwise you wouldn't look so relaxed. Well, that makes sense, after all, everyone has their own expertise, you're only good at fooling those naive and clueless girls."
Stanton felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing Yun Zhe's words and was about to say something sarcastic to provoke him when he suddenly realized that this might be a provocation. He then gave a heavy snort with an expression that said, "I know everything."
Yun Zhe was extremely anxious. Had the poisoning begun? When had it started? How much time did he have left? But judging from the current situation, it seemed unlikely that he could get any more useful information out of him.
Yun Zhe turned his back, took several deep breaths, and forced himself to calm down. To Stanton, all of this was proof that Yun Zhe had run out of options.
Yun Zhe turned to look at Stanton. "This place is sparsely populated and poorly cultivated, and it's close to the territory of the elves. How did you come up with the idea of expanding your business here? Do you really intend to send people to the elven lands?"
Stanton chuckled sarcastically. "Of course they'd be sent to the elven territory. Don't elves need slaves? Don't elves enjoy a little excitement? You think too highly of the elves!"
Yun Zhe nodded. "No wonder you would target the Donic family."
Stanton froze again. He was just a lowly nobody, busy completing tasks assigned by his superiors every day. But he had heard about many things, such as the retaliation operation against Fort Donic. However, this operation was extremely secretive. Did this Aruru man know about it too?
Is this just a wild guess on his part?
Stanton couldn't help but re-examine this Aruru man before him. Just how much did he know?
Seeing Stanton's ideas, Yun Zhe's eyes lit up, and many things suddenly connected. He seemed to have seen the tip of the iceberg of the whole affair; at least, he could vaguely discern who was the real mastermind behind this endless war.
Yun Zhe returned to his seat and asked a question that Stanton had not expected.
"There must be quite a few Aluru people in the Elf Forest."
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