Li Changqiu exhaled deeply, not saying a word. However, his gaze was a little unfocused.
Yun Yang said, "I captured you because I know you well enough. I know you're not afraid of death, but I can't let you die. That's why I wanted to capture you alive, but I also couldn't let you kill yourself. I wanted to give you a reason to live. Your School of Demonic Poison, your Bone Eroding Ecstasy, were all purposely suggested by me to give you an excuse not to die."
"Putting aside the fact that we're enemies, I think that I'm the person who understands you the best in this world. It could be said that I'm your only soulmate."
"I didn't search you, but I believe that if I were to search you now, I would be able to find out a lot of things, including the question I'm asking you – which day of the month and which day are you?"
Yun Yang said slowly, "But I didn't do that. Firstly, I wanted you to say it yourself, as a form of respect to me, a soulmate. Secondly, you're a strong cultivator after all, I didn't want to embarrass you too much."
Li Changqiu's expression changed.
"Even if I have to torture you in the end to obtain some information, I still have to maintain the basic level of respect towards a strong cultivator."
Yun Yang said sincerely, "Therefore, I analyzed your mentality, your motive, everything about you. I wanted you to know that firstly, I respect you. Secondly, you losing to my scheme is not an injustice at all."
Li Changqiu heaved a long sigh, speechless.
Initially, he wanted to deny it and say nothing. However, listening to Yun Yang's words, he suddenly felt that all his denial was a waste of effort and a joke.
The other party had already understood him to this extent, what was there to hide?
He might as well be open and maintain his dignity as a strong cultivator.
In front of such a person, any attempt to deny or lie would be a joke. It was indeed not an injustice to lose to him.
Unknowingly, Yun Yang's words had already controlled the pace of the conversation, even the rhythm of Li Changqiu's heart.
"Impressive!" Li Changqiu's expression darkened. "Who are you?"
Yun Yang's eyes glowed with joy. "There's one thing I didn't lie to you about. I'm really not from the officials, and I'm really not from the military."
Li Changqiu said coldly, "I have already guessed that."
Yun Yang said, "May I ask Sir Li if there is anything wrong with my analysis just now?"
Li Changqiu closed his eyes. "Absolutely."
Yun Yang said, "Then, there's no doubt that you're from the Four Seasons Tower!" His tone was firm.
Li Changqiu snorted. "Why are you still asking when you know so clearly?"
Yun Yang asked, "What day of the month is it then?"
Li Changqiu slowly said, "I am on the nineteenth of the first month."
Yun Yang replied, "Yes, the nineteenth of the first month … According to what I know, although the Four Seasons Tower's Hall of Spring is a hall, everyone is responsible for a different aspect. Even if they belong to the same month, there's no affiliation between them."
Li Changqiu looked up at Yun Yang and asked, "Who are you? Why do you know so much about the Four Seasons Tower?"
Yun Yang did not answer and said, "However, once there's a major operation, a contact person will appear. This contact person will usually be a link between the previous and the following. "
Li Changqiu said, "Nonsense."
Yun Yang heaved a sigh of relief.
Success.
What he had said was a huge lie. It was a complete bluff, a bluff with a confident tone.
Contact person – any organization would need a contact person, any operation would need a contact person. If this contact person was not a link between the previous and the following, how could the communication be carried out?
The contact person for any organization or any matter would definitely be a link between the previous and the following.
However, in Li Changqiu's ears, listening to Yun Yang's recount of every single detail as if it were his own family jewels, it was easy for Li Changqiu to take advantage of this' omniscient 'inertia to slip into the gutter.
"However, according to what I know, you, Li Changqiu, are not the contact person." Yun Yang lied again with certainty.
Li Changqiu lifted his head abruptly, his eyes filled with bewilderment. "How do you know?"
Yun Yang said confidently, "I just know."
Li Changqiu fell silent, his gaze flickering, his thoughts unknown.
"Not only do I know that you're not the contact person, I also know that not only are you not the contact person, but you're also an important node and lead."
Yun Yang said something that was ambiguous but correct no matter how one interpreted it.
Then, looking at the change in Li Changqiu's gaze, he quickly added, "You, Li Changqiu, look like you have a low status, but you're an important figure in the Four Seasons Tower. At least, among the members of the Four Seasons Tower in Tiantang City, you're one of the people who call the shots."
The shock in Li Changqiu's eyes grew stronger.
Yun Yang calmed himself down. Looking at the shock in Li Changqiu's eyes, he continued to attack ambiguously, "You're strong, you're not afraid of death, you have dignity, so you should be someone like the leader of a small team."
Li Changqiu's face was pale as he murmured, "You shouldn't know. Could it be that there's a traitor in the group?"
Yun Yang said noncommittally, "As for the rest, I know a little, but I'm a little tired from talking about it. Li Changqiu, I have no intention of taking your life. You know what I mean. "
Li Changqiu was at a loss. You have no intention of taking my life? You say I know what you mean?
Do I know what you mean?
However, he could not bring himself to say, "I don't know what you mean" no matter what.
That would be too embarrassing.
Someone has already turned you upside down, but you don't even understand what the other party is trying to say?
However, he was more and more certain of one thing – a traitor! There's a traitor!
"For example, how many people are under you, their respective identities, the tasks they are responsible for, the ultimate goal …" Yun Yang's expression was relaxed, his tone relaxed. "I don't fully understand, so now is the time for you to speak."
Li Changqiu lifted his head abruptly and said darkly, "I only want to know, who is it that betrayed us?"
Yun Yang shook his head and corrected him, "This sentence is wrong. I didn't betray … 'you'! More or less, I revealed some information about 'you'. That's all. "
The hatred in Li Changqiu's eyes intensified.
I've only revealed information about me!
Hmph!
Can I still be alive after revealing information about me in a place like Tiantang City? This is completely putting me to death!
Yun Yang sipped his tea quietly, his expression carefree.
Up to this point in the interrogation, his mission had basically been accomplished. What was left was to continuously break down Li Changqiu's psychological defenses and deepen his hatred.
From the beginning to the end, his words had been ambiguous. Other than analyzing Li Changqiu's words, the rest could basically take a turn and diverge in another direction at any time.
Your cultivation base is so high, how can you be an ordinary member of the Four Seasons Tower? You're not the contact, you're a blacksmith, how can you be the contact? You're the head of the thread; I can tell from your gaze that you're right, so you're a leader. Isn't the head of the thread a node? Since you're a node, how can you not be a leader? Besides, other than a leader who can make his own decisions, who else could threaten Qiu Jianhan on their own? Aren't you afraid of being punished?
You said that there's a traitor among you. Fine, I didn't admit to it. Just think about it yourself. I've guessed it anyway.
Since you said that there's a traitor, I only know information about you. What does this mean? You have enemies.
They want you dead.
They've already set you up and brought you here.
Do you still want to keep his secret?
Do you still want to protect him?
Yun Yang believed that Li Changqiu could think of all this himself.
"Give me a cup of water," Li Changqiu requested.
Yun Yang poured a cup of water and passed it to him. He poured it into his mouth carefully and said regretfully, "Actually, you shouldn't be here. With your cultivation base, there's nowhere in this world you can't go. I really don't want to humiliate a master's dignity like this."
Li Changqiu chuckled bitterly, "But I've still ended up here."
Yun Yang said regretfully, "Honestly, I have information about you in my hands … It's so detailed that if I can't catch you, I'd look too … I can only say that this is fate. This is my fate, and it's also your fate."
"Fate?" Li Changqiu's eyes glinted menacingly. "No! This is not my fate! If it wasn't for someone betraying me, how could I have fallen to such a state? "
Yun Yang was speechless for a while. Looking at Li Changqiu who was panting heavily, he said in a low voice, "Actually, he didn't tell us much. At the very least, he didn't mention your real identity, cultivation base, real face and some other specific details."
"Hahaha …" Li Changqiu guffawed at the sky. "I've already fallen into your hands. Do I still need him to tell me about those?"
Yun Yang sighed. "I'm very sorry."
Li Changqiu huffed and puffed, his gaze fierce. Suddenly, a pair of glowing eyes looked at Yun Yang as he asked word by word, "I only have one question for you!"
Yun Yang said seriously, "Speak. I'll tell you everything I know. This is my respect for a master."
Yun Yang had mentioned the respect he had for a strong master several times.
Li Changqiu said in a low voice, "Can I still kill this person with my own hands?"
Yun Yang fell silent.
Li Changqiu's gaze was glowing but slowly dimmed as he looked at Yun Yang's expression.
"Yes." After a long while, Yun Yang finally uttered the word with much difficulty. Just as Li Changqiu's eyes began to sparkle, Yun Yang had already continued, "I don't want to make an enemy like you, but I've already made one. Therefore, I dare not. Unless you swear to Heaven's will and serve me with Heaven's witness … I dare not give you such a chance."
Yun Yang looked at Li Changqiu with unusual sincerity. "Your cultivation base is too high …"
Li Changqiu chuckled bitterly. "It looks like I don't have a chance …"
Yun Yang said softly, "I dare not give you this chance, but it's the same for you when you swear your loyalty to the Four Seasons Tower. Can't you swear your loyalty to me? Do you think I'll mistreat you? At the very least, I believe you can see that I'm not that despicable. "
Li Changqiu closed his eyes and smiled sadly. "Of course I can. With your respect for the strong and your attitude towards me, of course I know that you're not that despicable. Besides, you've wanted to recruit me since the beginning. I can see your sincerity as well."
Yun Yang sighed cooperatively. "Then …"
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