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

Chapter 286 Torture
Wu Chengyu really ran out of ideas this time. He was just cruel to bad guys, but he wasn't really a pervert. He knew a little about the tortures in ancient times, but they all required instruments of torture.

However, these instruments of torture were indeed quite perverse, many of which were more useful for torture and murder than for interrogation. Even if they existed, Wu Chengyu did not want to use them.

If there were an electric chair, it would be perfect. Gradually increasing the power would feel convenient and fast. Unfortunately, he can't reach that level of technology. He can't exactly make a kite and run around in a thunderstorm.

Or perhaps he could slice this guy in half with a knife? With his knife skills and understanding of the human body, he could easily avoid the aorta and ensure that every tendon on the other person's body is removed intact. He could even use acupressure to disassemble and remove parts of the other person's bones.

But did it really have to be so bloody? Wu Chengyu felt he still couldn't bring himself to do it.

Left with no other choice, Wu Chengyu resorted to his old methods. This time, however, he wasn't simply torturing the animals; he was showing interest in the situation around Ziwu Ridge.

In ancient times, border areas like Ziwu Ridge between two countries were likely teeming with various forces besides the country's permanent troops. The fact that the Western Xia's Yipintang came to this area under the guise of bandits must have been because they were on a mission.

Wu Chengyu used the same trick again, first disassembling and then reassembling all the joints of the gang leader's body, repeatedly practicing, and even making the gang leader stare wide-eyed as his head and pelvis got closer and closer until they made full contact.

At this point, the leader had completely broken down. His resilience was somewhat inferior to that of the Jin spies, which was a disgrace to Yipintang, much to Wu Chengyu's dissatisfaction.

Next came the chain of life and death, repeated once every incense stick's time. If the face turned blue, the person had to stop immediately, and then continue. This was done three times in total.

To prevent the chief from losing control of his bladder and affecting Wu Chengyu's experience, the antidiarrheal seal must be used.

The leader thought that dismemberment was the most unbearable torture, but who would have thought that the pain of the life-and-death chain was ten times that of dismemberment.

He now truly wished he could have killed himself immediately, but it was all too late; all he could do now was scream in agony.

It is worth mentioning that this time, the chief’s screams echoed throughout the entire castle, and the slaves who were huddled in the rooms and trembling gradually began to peek out. At first, they just peeked out and carefully observed the situation inside the castle.

Later, it was discovered that apart from the leader enjoying life, all the other bandits were dead. Even the dozens of henchmen at the gate had their skin turn blue after experiencing the chain of life and death, and breathed their last breath with the greatest pain in the world.

The slaves initially tested the waters cautiously, but when they discovered that Wu Chengyu completely ignored them and was focused on tormenting his leader, they gradually grew bolder. They left the room and went to the corpses at the castle gate. After confirming that everyone was dead, they immediately went berserk.

They were so eager to tear off pieces of flesh from these people and eat them whole that they had already begun picking up weapons from the ground, ready to strike.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu's eyes did not leave the chief, but his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"You can vent your anger. You can do whatever you want with these guys' corpses, but you are not allowed to eat their flesh. I know what suffering you have endured and what fear you have experienced, but you are still human beings. If you are human, don't be like these beasts."

Also, drag their bodies out to flat ground before you do it. This castle is pretty clean; don't make it too bloody.

Wu Chengyu knew that these people's fear and anger needed to be vented. Historically, the saying that people would eat the flesh of their enemies and drink their blood was not just an exaggeration, but a real thing. However, he simply could not accept it, nor could he allow them to do such things under his nose.

As for how they deal with the corpses of these beasts, whether they dismember them or grind their bones to ashes, it's up to them. The shadow in these people's hearts will surely accompany them for the rest of their lives, but it's always good that they can vent their anger to some extent.

These people dared not disobey Wu Chengyu's words. Seeing their usually cruel and ruthless leader suffering a fate worse than death at his hands, Wu Chengyu was now like a god descended to earth to them, someone they wished they could worship day and night. At the same time, they were also terrified of Wu Chengyu to the core. He could kill these cannibalistic bandits single-handedly and unharmed, so they dared not disobey anything he said and could not even entertain the thought of resisting him.

These men moved all the corpses, including the second-in-command's, to the plaza outside and piled them together with the corpses of the dozens of henchmen at the entrance. Then they all let out painful moans, a mixture of relief and catharsis, but their previously utterly desperate hearts burst forth with unprecedented energy.

The square was soon filled with the sounds of chopping and chiseling, excited shouts, and cries.

Wu Chengyu didn't look, nor did he want to. He had already used the Chain of Life and Death three times, and he couldn't do it a fourth time in a short period of time. A normal person's body had already reached its limit, and if he did it again, this guy would definitely burst apart and die.

Looking into the other person's desperate eyes, Wu Chengyu had no strength left and could only look at Wu Chengyu pleadingly.

"I'm asking you a question now. Answer honestly. If you don't cooperate, or if you don't satisfy me, I'll throw you out alive in front of those people. What do you think that will do?"

Upon hearing this, the leader was immediately gripped by unprecedented fear. He couldn't even imagine what he would encounter if he were thrown helplessly in front of the people he had exploited, intimidated, and even killed all his relatives.

In his extreme fear, he finally mustered a little strength and struggled to say, "Ask me anything, just please die quickly."

"Why did your Yipintang send you here?"

"Looking for someone. After the late emperor passed away, the two princes fought for the throne. In the end, the current emperor ascended the throne. The other third prince's coup failed and his entire family was killed. Only the young prince of the third prince's family escaped with his wet nurse. It is said that he ran into the territory of the Jin Kingdom."

In order to eliminate any potential threat, the current emperor ordered my Yipintang to lead a team to infiltrate Ziwu Ridge in order to find the whereabouts of the young prince. However, we have been searching here for three years without success. It is likely that the young prince is already dead.

Later, the imperial court ordered us to lie in wait here, to develop our power and gather intelligence. However, the Ziwu Ridge region was extremely complex, and apart from our notorious reputation, we accomplished nothing. The imperial court had long been dissatisfied with us as well.

"Tell me about the situation around Ziwu Ridge. What forces are involved?"

"The biggest and most evil force is of course the officials of the Jin Kingdom. This area is under the jurisdiction of Qingyang Prefecture. The commander of the Qingyang Prefecture's troops is surnamed Wanyan, named Wanyan Hongsheng. He controls most of the Ziwu Ridge under the jurisdiction of the Jin Kingdom."

He not only controlled the appointment and dismissal of all officials, but also commanded a formidable elite battalion of five thousand cavalry, making him invincible in the Ziwu Ridge area.

"Wanyan Hongsheng? He's a prince of the Jin Dynasty?"

"No, he belongs to the Jin royal family and is the nephew of the current Jin emperor. He is not among the princes. He was originally a member of Wanyan Hongyu's faction and had considerable power. After Wanyan Hongyu returned from his mission to the Song Dynasty, he was said to be seriously ill and on his deathbed."

Now, both the Third Prince Wanyan Hongxi and the Sixth Prince Wanyan Honglie are vying for his attention.

Wu Chengyu nodded, realizing it was related to him again.

(End of this chapter)