Chapter 757: Blood Evil Alliance

Chapter 751: “Interrogation”

“Tell me, how far have you gotten?” Shen Haoran pulled a chair forward and sat before the three of them, but showed no intention of letting them stand.

Xue Ling stood behind Shen Haoran. Seeing his arrogant and domineering act, she could barely suppress a laugh. ‘Shen Haoran’s move is brilliant!’ Because of his frequent contact with Fallen Valley, Shen Haoran knew their methods well. First, he used the Fallen Valley Elder Token he’d taken from Ning Qi to disguise his identity. Before Wang Zhang could even ask any detailed questions, Shen Haoran had struck him twice, stunning him completely. He instantly seized control of the conversation. Then, he used force to intimidate Wang Zhang, making him fearful. Finally, by stating Fallen Valley’s objective, he made Wang Zhang completely believe his feigned identity. Afterward, he used Wang Zhang’s authority to convince the others. It was a simple psychological trick, yet Shen Haoran had executed it to such perfection.

At that moment, Wang Zhang and the other two knelt before Shen Haoran, not daring to lift their heads. In a trembling voice, Wang Zhang said, “We’ve already pushed the Five Elements Sect into a desperate situation. But the Five Elements Sect was once the strongest Sect in the Southern Domain, after all. We can’t break their Sect Array in a short amount of time, not unless we find the eye of the array. But we’re powerless in that regard.”

“Hmph, a bunch of useless trash!” Hearing that everyone in the Five Elements Sect was still safe, Shen Haoran inwardly breathed a long sigh of relief. Outwardly, however, his face showed a hint of displeasure as he snorted coldly.

“My lord, we really have tried our best. But the Five Elements Sect’s array was left behind from the Ancient Era. We can’t find any weaknesses in it!” Wang Zhang and the others said with a bitter smile.

“But rest assured, my lord, we’ve already captured several disciples from the Five Elements Sect. They were trying to sneak out to call for reinforcements, but we stopped them. After we interrogate them thoroughly, we will definitely be able to find the weakness of the Five Elements Sect’s Sect Array!” Zhang Xiong said with a fawning expression.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran’s heart skipped a beat. ‘Disciples of the Five Elements Sect were actually captured by the Blood Evil Alliance?’ His expression turned frigid as he looked at Wang Zhang and the others. “Just you lot? Hmph, that would take an eternity! Take me to them. I’ll interrogate them myself!”

“Ah, my lord, such crude work should be left to us!” Hearing that Shen Haoran wanted to conduct the interrogation personally, Wang Zhang and the other two were rather stunned.

“Less nonsense, lead the way. I don’t have time to wait for you!” Shen Haoran said impatiently. He stood up and strode outside. Seeing this, the three men exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed.

Led by Wang Zhang and the others, Shen Haoran soon arrived outside a pitch-black tent. He lifted the flap and walked in. Two disciples dressed in the robes of the Five Elements Sect were suspended in mid-air. An embroidered character for “Yao” was on their chests. At that moment, several Martial Artists from the Blood Evil Alliance were continuously whipping the two Five Elements Sect disciples, their blood staining their clothes a vivid crimson.

Seeing this, fury surged in Shen Haoran’s heart. He strode forward, and two sharp streams of Sword Qi flashed out, slicing directly across the necks of the torturers. Before any of them could react, their heads were separated from their bodies!

Wang Zhang and the others stared at the suddenly enraged Shen Haoran, momentarily unable to process what had happened.

“What a bunch of trash. If you beat them to death, how are you supposed to get information?” Shen Haoran said coldly, glancing indifferently at the headless corpses on the ground. Hearing this, Wang Zhang and the other two waved their hands, and several Martial Artists came in and quickly carried the bodies away.

Shen Haoran slowly walked over to the two Five Elements Sect disciples. Looking at the wounds on their bodies, he felt a pang of guilt. ‘I arranged for the Shen Clan Members to take refuge in the Five Elements Sect, thinking it would be a perfect hiding place. I never thought it would bring such a disaster upon the sect.’

‘Hmph, Fallen Valley, I will definitely make you pay the price you deserve!’ Shen Haoran inwardly ground his teeth.

Shen Haoran suppressed his emotions. ‘I’m currently disguised as an Elder from Fallen Valley, and Wang Zhang’s group is watching. I can’t blow my cover.’

Shen Haoran looked at the two barely conscious disciples and said indifferently, “You two. I’ll give you a chance to live. Unfortunately, only one of you can leave this place alive. Whoever is first to reveal the location of the Five Elements Sect’s Sect Array’s eye, I will let that person go. I’ll give you ten breaths’ time to consider. After ten breaths, I want my answer. Otherwise, you will both die!”

Hearing Shen Haoran’s words, the eyes of Wang Zhang and the other two lit up. ‘This interrogation method is brilliant! It perfectly exploits the dark side of human nature. If one of them speaks first, the other will die. Neither of them can guarantee that the other won’t betray them to save their own skin. Once conflict arises between them, it will be much simpler to pry their mouths open. This method is far better than our harsh interrogations. With torture, if the person is tough enough, you can’t get anything out of them. As expected of an Elder from Fallen Valley—so sharp right from the start.’

The two Five Elements Sect disciples glanced at each other, then spat lightly in Shen Haoran’s direction. “You really think we’ll fall for your trick? Don’t even dream of getting any information from us. Even if we both die, we will never talk!”

Shen Haoran looked at the two Five Elements Sect disciples, who faced death with such resolve, and gave a brilliant smile. ‘As expected of Yao Sect disciples trained by Shui Ruolan. They’re tough to the bone.’

The next moment, the smile on Shen Haoran’s face vanished. In an instant, he appeared before one of the disciples, grabbing his head with one hand and lifting it. A chilling voice echoed in the tent, “Did you think I wouldn’t find out just because you won’t talk? Don’t forget, there is a Secret Technique in this world called the Soul-Searching Technique!”

As Shen Haoran’s voice fell, a terrifying Spiritual Thought erupted from his Sea of Consciousness. The next instant, the tent above them exploded. A powerful gale raged outward, causing the Martial Artists of the Blood Evil Alliance to look over in fear and shock toward Shen Haoran.

Wang Zhang and the other two also stared at Shen Haoran’s back in shock. ‘I can’t believe this Elder from Fallen Valley possesses such a terrifying Spiritual Thought.’

Shen Haoran’s immense Spiritual Thought surged into the Five Elements Sect disciple’s Sea of Consciousness. The disciple’s face began to contort, and he looked to be in extreme agony. A moment later, the disciple’s eyes rolled back in his head, and his life faded completely. Afterward, Shen Haoran did the same to the other Five Elements Sect disciple. In an instant, both disciples were “slain” by Shen Haoran.

“Ling’Er, take care of the bodies,” Shen Haoran said casually, clapping his hands. Then, he inconspicuously slipped two Elixirs into Xue Ling’s hand.

Xue Ling took the Elixirs, and with a blank expression, she picked up the two bodies and walked outside…