Deep within the prison of Fuyunji, Lu Chen and Xue Ying stood side by side in the quiet room. There were five to six people standing behind them. Judging from their attire, they were the elites of Fuyunji.
Chen He, who had been "instigated" by Lu Chen, or rather, forced to side with Fuyunji, was also standing expressionlessly among the crowd.
As for Lu Chen's trusted aide, Old Ma, he was also here. However, he was standing at the back of the crowd. His brows were tightly furrowed, as though he had a lot on his mind.
Everyone's gaze was looking forward. The room was filled with a thick and unpleasant stench of blood. The place was brightly lit, but most of the time, it did not make one feel happy. Oppression and terror were the main themes of the place.
This was the interrogation room of Fuyunji. Other than the people here, there were many torture tools. With the reputation of Fuyunji, this was a dark place that outsiders did not know about.
Perhaps it was because of the fear of reputation that, other than the reliable and trustworthy members of Fuyunji's main hall, even the righteous people of Zhenxianmeng, or the elite disciples of the Kunlun Party and other famous factions were not allowed to step into this place.
All the people of Fuyunji who were standing were silent. However, there were beast-like panting and painful moans in the room. A few people were interrogating a prisoner in the middle of the room. From the messy hair and wounds, one could see the outline of that person's face. It was Fan Tui, the Devil Cult Sorcerer who was captured a few days ago.
The people at the side did not look like fiends. In fact, most of the time, the faces of these people who were interrogating Fan Tui were cold and numb. Perhaps only those who were truly numb to life and pain could work in such a dark and terrifying place.
They continued to inflict pain on Fan Tui's body expressionlessly. When they reached their limit, the prisoner screamed continuously. His screams suddenly became louder and then suddenly stopped. Then, his head tilted to the side and he fell unconscious.
Those people stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Xue Ying and Lu Chen. However, the two of them didn't seem to have any change in their expressions. Instead, the people standing behind them began to stir. Chen He, who was in the crowd, looked toward Fan Tui with a complicated gaze. He then glanced at Lu Chen's back, as though he wanted to say something. However, in the end, he pursed his lips tightly and did not say a word.
Fan Tui had clearly said everything that needed to be said. If he did not say anything in such a situation, it was likely that he had nothing else to say. He could see this situation, and he felt that the people around him could see it as well. There was no need to torture him anymore.
However, it was one thing to see it, but it was another to say it out loud. Even though there was a commotion in the crowd around him at the start, no one said a word until now.
Hence, the gazes of the people at the front and back all landed on the man and woman, waiting for their decision.
Xue Ying didn't say anything, and neither did Lu Chen. It seemed as if they didn't care about this matter at all, causing this awkward silence to persist for a while. It also caused the atmosphere in the room to become inexplicably tense.
In the past, there would undoubtedly only be one person who could make the final decision in such a situation. No one had any objections, and the person who should speak would not back down. Fuyunji had always been a swift and decisive Hall. However, the situation had changed. Was this change good or bad?
It was definitely good. Even if there was a little bad, no one would say anything. This was because this was the decision of the high and mighty Lord True Lord. Perhaps there were some people who thought further. True Lord Tianlan had sent his only personal disciple, who was also the future successor of all his businesses, to Fuyunji. Even though he was only assisting Xue Ying on the surface, could it be possible that … he was dissatisfied with the current situation in Fuyunji?
What was the old man thinking in his heart?
The awkward stalemate continued. The gazes of the two people continued to look forward calmly, as though they were waiting for the people around them to speak. Compared to the silence of the two, the expressions of the people around them started to stiffen. They looked at each other with worried gazes. Even the few executioners at the front with cold expressions looked over in shock.
No one knew how much time had passed, but no one cared about the unconscious Fan Tui on the ground. Or rather, the people beside him did not know if they should care about him. They were also intimidated by the cold and stiff atmosphere and did not dare to open their mouths.
Finally, Xue Ying moved her head slightly. Then, she turned around to look at Lu Chen. Lu Chen also moved his body. He was very polite to this senior of Fuyunji. There was even a hint of a smile on his face.
"Junior Lu, what do you think we should do next?"
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I will leave everything to Hall Master Xue."
Xue Ying looked at him and nodded. After a moment of silence, she said, "I think that this person should have told us everything he knows. We will not be able to get anything out of him even if we continue to question him. Hence, I think that we should temporarily detain this person. We will continue to pursue the demon of the Devil Cult and the missing Elder Ghost. What do you think?"
"Very good," Lu Chen said.
Xue Ying waved her hand. The people around her immediately heaved a sigh of relief. The atmosphere in the room also became much more relaxed. The few executioners bowed to Xue Ying and Lu Chen. Then, they hurriedly lifted the unconscious Fan Tui and walked out of the interrogation room.
Following that, Xue Ying also led her people toward the door and prepared to leave.
However, just as she was about to reach the door, she suddenly heard Lu Chen's voice coming from behind her. He said, "Hall Master Xue, actually, there is another matter. Master has asked me once over the past two days. He said that even though the situation has been settled and the Devil Cult has been defeated, the main culprit, Elder Ghost, has yet to be brought to justice. This is a fly in the ointment. He asked me to ask you about when we will be able to capture him. "
Xue Ying's body suddenly paused. Her footsteps came to a halt. The few experts from the Floating Cloud Division behind her also revealed a subtle expression. The surrounding atmosphere once again became quiet. However, this time, the silence did not last for long. Xue Ying quickly replied, "I have already reported this matter to the Lord. Did he not tell you?"
Lu Chen shook his head and said, "He indeed did not tell him."
Xue Ying said, "I have already informed the Lord of the entire situation. He knows what to do. Junior Brother Lu, is there anything else? "
Lu Chen smiled and said, "There is nothing else. Take care, Hall Master Xue."
Xue Ying nodded and led her people out.
Only Lu Chen and Old Ma were left in the room. Old Ma slowly walked over from a corner. He pursed his lips and looked at the empty doorway. He lowered his voice and said to Lu Chen, "This person is not to be trifled with."
Lu Chen's expression did not change. He said, "I know."
Old Ma sneered and said, "You knew and still went to provoke her?"
Lu Chen said indifferently, "Do you know why she suddenly called me Junior Brother Lu recently?"
Old Ma was startled. He frowned and said, "It can't be?"
Lu Chen sneered. His gaze was deep as he looked in the direction of the door. After a while, he said, "Let's go. This place is filled with Yin Qi. I don't know how many ghosts are wandering around here."
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