Chapter 2271: Interrogation

Listening to Gu Zhiqi’s words, the butler’s body stiffened for a moment, but he did not speak again.

Seeing this, Gu Zhiqi did not plan to continue questioning, but directly sealed the cultivation level and vital energy of the two.

First was the Feng Family Head’s, then the butler’s.

Whether it was due to fear or an acceptance of his fate, the Feng Family Head remained motionless, allowing Gu Zhiqi to seal his cultivation level and vital energy.

However, the butler was not as cooperative. While Gu Zhiqi was sealing the Feng Family Head’s vital energy and cultivation level, he mobilized his own vital energy and attacked Gu Zhiqi.

Only, the vital energy did not land on Gu Zhiqi, but was blocked by a red defense shield, and then the butler was thrown back.

As soon as the butler hit the ground, his neck was gripped. The one choking him was Su Yunling in a red robe.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes exuded endless chill; being stared at by him alone made the butler’s scalp tingle, "You... you..."

The butler wanted to ask Su Yunling who he was, but ultimately couldn’t, because his neck was being choked, and he couldn’t squeeze out a single word.

Su Yunling lifted the man, slowly raising him higher.

At first, the butler struggled a bit, but gradually, his struggles weakened.

It’s not that he didn’t want to resist, but Su Yunling’s oppressive aura was too strong, giving him no chance to fight back.

Just as the butler was about to suffocate, Gu Zhiqi spoke to Su Yunling, "We’ll still need to question them later."

Upon hearing this, Su Yunling loosened his grip slightly, allowing the butler to narrowly escape death.

After sealing the butler’s vital energy and cultivation level, and tapping his acupoints, Su Yunling turned his head toward Gu Zhiqi, "Why not question them here?"

Including the Feng Family Head and the butler, they already had four people with them; parading around with these four people would be a bit conspicuous.

Gu Zhiqi pondered for a moment and agreed with Su Yunling, nodding at him.

"I will question this one for you." Su Yunling said, taking the butler aside.

After Su Yunling left, Gu Zhiqi directly hypnotized the Feng Family Head and began questioning him.

The first question was about the secret chamber.

According to the Feng Family Head, the secret chamber was built by Feng Hongtu.

Nine Stars City had been established for over a hundred years; the Feng Family was not among the first to settle there, but they were part of a later group, having been there for about fifty or sixty years.

Gu Zhiqi couldn’t remember the reason for the Feng Family’s admission into Nine Stars City, but she recalled that every member of the Feng Family who moved in had undergone assessment.

That Feng Hongtu...

Aside from knowing his identity later on, Gu Zhiqi didn’t remember ever dealing with him.

While questioning the Feng Family Head, Gu Zhiqi learned some things about Feng Hongtu.

Back then, Feng Hongtu was not on the list of those moving into Nine Stars City because he stayed outside, continuing as the Alliance Hierarch of the martial arts world.

At that time, the Feng Family members who moved to Nine Stars City didn’t know about Feng Hongtu’s ambitions, until nine years ago when he suddenly came to Nine Stars City. Without saying a word, he directly killed the head of the Feng Family in Nine Stars City, then installed the current head, and had the Feng Family train ancient martial artists for him.

Nine years ago, he took away a group of ancient martial artists, five years ago he took another group, and two years ago, yet another group.

He took away obedient ancient martial artists directly; those who disobeyed, Feng Hongtu controlled using the Puppet Pill.

The person who crafted the Puppet Pill was brought to the Feng Family by him, and had been hiding in the secret chamber for nine years, researching the Puppet Pill.