The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 248 Interrogation
After processing all three bandit brothers, he thoughtfully wiped the blood off their bodies and laid them side by side on a bed.

With the three of them never separated, and at least able to feel that their brother was always by their side, Wu Chengyu wiped his hands and returned to his seat, satisfied.

The three brothers were trembling, but otherwise appeared peaceful and serene.

The great revenge has been taken, but the only problem is that this is not a world of cultivation or other supernatural abilities, so there is no way to maintain the vital signs of these three people for a long time. The snake gall venom wine of the Bodhi snake is very potent, but it can only last for ten days at most, which is very regrettable.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Wu Chengyu never allowed the three bandits to speak. Their pleas for mercy or their crying and cursing were meaningless. Wu Chengyu didn't want to learn anything from them; it was simply about torture and pure revenge, pushing his execution to the limit.

Wu Chengyu's attention was now focused on Number One. He did not make a move immediately, but simply sat at the table, picked up a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and ate it while looking Number One up and down. All his attention was on Number One's vital points and the parts that could cause great pain.

Number One knew he was doomed the moment he was captured. As a secret agent, he had seen countless people begging for life and death in front of him. He considered himself ruthless and had taken countless lives on his hands.

But he hadn't expected the person before him to be so cruel. The three cycles of life and death he was enduring were already causing his will to begin to crumble.

This immense pain, originating from within his body, relentlessly eroded every nerve ending, including his bones, tendons, and internal organs. Sometimes it felt like being burned by fire and frozen, sometimes like being gnawed by a thousand ants; he suffered inhuman torment.

But the fact that there are no visible marks on the human body makes this feeling even more unbearable than being cut into pieces. At least with external punishments, one knows which part of their body will be used, and is psychologically prepared.

The most terrifying thing was that the people who executed them all had smiles on their faces and moved with ease and effort, simply tapping their bodies a few times. They even ate while torturing them.

When he finally saw Wu Chengyu give the three bandit brothers their final punishment, Number One completely broke down. He could imagine the despair and madness these three brothers would be in for the next ten days.

So when Wu Chengyu turned his attention to him, staring intently at every part of his body, Number One really wished he would die immediately. He dared not think about what awaited him.

After Wu Chengyu finished eating the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), he let out a burp. The roujiamo was a bit cold and didn't taste very good, but he still ate it with relish. He casually wiped his hands on Number One's body, and while wiping off the grease, he also released Number One's speech acupoint.

"Don't be afraid. Although people call me ruthless and unpredictable, I'm actually very gentle, don't you think?"

Number One did not make a sound when his speech acupoint was released. He knew that asking for help was useless. At this moment, he suddenly heard Wu Chengyu's words, but he did not know how to respond.

With a snap, Wu Chengyu dislocated Number One's kneecap. Number One was about to scream in pain, but sensing Wu Chengyu's ambiguous smile, he immediately forced himself to endure it and dared not make a sound.

"Don't be afraid. I treat you differently than the other three. As a person, you must be polite. I asked you a question earlier, but you didn't answer, which was impolite. So I'll ask you again. I'm being very gentle, don't you think?"

Number One now knew what to do. He mustered all his strength and finally managed to utter a single, trembling word: "Yes."

"See, our conversation has gotten off to a great start, good boy, you deserve a reward."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Chengyu forcibly pressed the kneecap that had just been dislocated back into place. His movements were not as gentle as his words. Number One let out another scream, but immediately suppressed it.

“Let me ask you again, when faced with the murderers of my father, I did not take their lives, but instead let them lie there comfortably, undisturbed by the outside world, peaceful and safe. Am I not very compassionate?”

Number One looked at Wu Chengyu as if he were looking at a demon. He couldn't imagine that such a person existed in the world, saying such things. But he still suppressed his fear and said, "Yes." Crack! His knee, which had just been reset, was dislocated by Wu Chengyu and then put back in.

"Look, you were slow to answer, but I reacted quickly. I took it off and put it back on for you right away."

Now that Number One's leg has completely lost sensation, he is actually experiencing less pain.

"I'll ask you again, about all those shady dealings with your Jin Kingdom's spies, will you tell me frankly, or will you hide anything, or lie to me?"

The two consecutive questions were actually designed to prevent Number One from having any thoughts of resisting Wu Chengyu. Everything he had just seen was a prelude, and now he was almost reflexively thinking of answering any question Wu Chengyu asked immediately.

He quickly shook his head and said, "Please ask whatever you want, I will not hide anything from you. I will tell you everything I know. I dare not beg you to spare my life. Just give me a quick death in the end, and don't let me end up like Number Three and the others."

"Very good, I like your current attitude. You know how good I am to you. Don't worry, as long as the result satisfies me, I'll just snap your neck. It's quick and easy, and you'll die fast. Are you satisfied with my answer?"

"Satisfied, satisfied, that's for the best, thank you very much."

"Then let me ask you, how did you get in touch with the rebel leader?"

"Your Excellency, I accidentally discovered a bandit army, no, a rebel army, coming to Chang'an to receive a batch of supplies. The man was not very careful, and the weapons he was carrying were probably seized from the Jin soldiers. Although they had been somewhat disguised, I still managed to spot some markings on them."

Later, because of this weapon, he was about to be noticed by the government constables, but I deliberately reminded him, which saved him from being exposed.

"He believes you just because of that? It can't be that simple."

"Of course not, I have always had a hidden identity to get close to the rebels."

Back then, a scout from the rebel army was captured. Although he was brave and unyielding, he still leaked some information.

This scout had a cousin who had been doing small jobs for the rebels in Chang'an. Apart from this scout, almost no one had ever seen him.

I captured this cousin. He wasn't as stubborn as the spy and confessed quickly. This cousin looked somewhat like me. After that, our leader ordered me to find out all the information about this guy. I even imitated him for a whole year.

This guy knew how to contact the rebels if his cousin met with misfortune, so when I met this minor leader, I quickly gained the rebel leader's trust by using his identity.”

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(End of this chapter)