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Chapter 81, Section 80: Interrogation, Celia lowers her proud head.

Who am I? Where am I? What happened?

Celia slowly opened her eyes, her gaze unfocused, her head spinning.

Why am I tied up? She tried to move her wrists, but they were bound by ropes, and a sense of bewilderment welled up inside her.

But when she saw the familiar human in front of her, all the questions became one: Why did I lose?

No, my head is spinning, and I can't remember the details of how I lost.

However, the resentment and anger in her heart constantly reminded her that she must not let the shame of her defeat spread.

Without thinking, magic erupted instantly, attempting to break free of its restraints.

However, the next second.

"Huh?!" Celia woke up and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"My magic!" She tried to mobilize her magic, but found that the magic in her body was frozen and could not be used at all.

It was obvious that Gu Yuan had made thorough preparations to restrain her.

I glanced down.

I want to curse.

The thing binding their hands was actually "Demon-Sealing Mine!"

"Damn it," she muttered.

Gu Yuan heard the sound and slowly turned around.

He saw the wolf-fox's expression as Celia struggled futilely, and smiled.

"Has the drug worn off? Celia, how does it feel to underestimate the enemy?"

Celia raised her head angrily: "Human, what did you do to me? What kind of drug was that?"

She finally remembered why she had been defeated.

She had tasted potions that could cause unconsciousness before, but the two tasted completely different.

The former could still be dispelled with magic, but the latter was paralyzed, and even thinking became a luxury.

Gu Yuan tapped the back of the chair, his voice nonchalant:

"What good would it do to tell you? You're a caged bird now. To be honest, I didn't want to meet you so soon, but you suddenly appeared." He leaned forward, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "What grudge do I have against you?"

In the original story, Celia sought out opponents to experience magic she had never seen before.

For example, the battle against one of the Seven Sages of Collapse, "Golden Land" Mahat.

At that time, she took seven or eight disciples with her, but she deliberately risked getting close to the enemy alone, just to experience the power of the "Turning Everything into Gold" magic.

Why would someone who doesn't know magic come to me?

I just can't figure it out.

Celia took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner rage.

She knew Gu Yuan was right, but her ingrained pride prevented her from easily backing down; she could only glare coldly at him.

"Why should I tell you? Human, recognize your place."

"I am a great mage who has lived since the age of mythology, and I have countless disciples."

"Once they find out that I have been captured by humans, you, and the empire behind you, will face destruction."

This is not an exaggeration.

She began to threaten, but the threats sounded so weak and powerless to Gu Yuan.

Seria, who once disregarded her disciples, has now begun to rely on them.

It can only be said that fate plays tricks on people.

Gu Yuan gave a perfunctory "hmm": "And then, why should I let them know I've captured you?"

"Don't forget, you are now a lamb to the slaughter. I could easily kill you and destroy all the evidence."

"Without evidence and with no one knowing your whereabouts, do you think your disciples would risk their lives against a powerful empire for a 'missing' teacher?"

Celia's body stiffened abruptly, and she knew the answer clearly in her heart.

Her indifference towards her disciples was already etched into their relationship.

Even if the disciples really wanted to find her, without clues or reasons, they would never easily become enemies of the empire.

He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and spoke with a hint of humiliation in his voice:

"What exactly do you want? Are you saying all this just to humiliate me?"

"Yes, I admit I lost, but there's no need to keep bringing up the fact that you caught me."

"Just tell me straight, what is your purpose?"

"My body, my knowledge, or, my identity?"

She stared at Gu Yuan warily, already prepared for the worst.

Human lifespan is only a few decades, as long as one can survive.

Even after all these people are dead, she will still be the number one magician on the continent.

Gu Yuan looked at her feigned toughness and slowly walked up to her.

He looked up at the doorway and nodded to Miliald, who was guarding there, signaling her to leave the room temporarily.

After the door closed, Gu Yuan slowly sat down, crossed his legs, leaned back slightly, and used the same words Celie had used earlier:

"Purpose? I made it very clear from the beginning why you attacked me."

"I personally don't want to resort to violence, but if the other party puts up a stubborn resistance, that's a different story."

"I will."

He paused deliberately, then turned and picked up a syringe from the table. The clear liquid swayed slightly under the light.

"Let me introduce this potion; it's the one that will make you reveal all the secrets you've kept for your entire life."

"After the injection, your magic, your private life, and even your unknown side will be revealed without reservation."

"I'm quite curious, having lived for thousands of years, what would you think if you knew these secrets would be known to everyone?"

"You wouldn't want your lifelong reputation to be ruined, would you, Miss Celia?"

He smiled. Of course, she didn't know that this so-called "truth serum" wasn't that powerful at all.

Historically, two drugs, "Dorphine" and "Thiopental sodium," have been used as tools for interrogation.

Although the results were not entirely satisfactory.

However, her recent experience of being controlled by drugs had left a shadow in her mind, to the point that she had no doubt about the authenticity and wickedness of the potion.

Seria cursed under her breath, but there was nothing she could do.

"Hmm, still unwilling to cooperate?"

"Since that's the case—"

Gu Yuan slowly shook his head, stood up, and made a move to inject the medicine into her body.

Celia twisted her body and struggled desperately, but her hands and feet were bound and she couldn't move at all.

Finally, at the moment the needle pierced her skin, in the instant the slight pain spread, her trembling body stopped, and her pupils contracted sharply.

It sounded like a heart breaking.

Finally, she uttered a few words in humiliation, her voice trembling with emotion:

"Stop, I'll confess."

For a strong person like her, dignity is more important than life itself.

She simply couldn't imagine the scene of being tortured by Gu Yuan to extract all the information, which would then become public knowledge.

Though no tears flowed physically, tears welled up in his heart. Gu Yuan nodded in satisfaction, put away the syringe, and said in a relaxed tone, "Very good."

For the next while, Celia seemed to have lost all her strength, listlessly answering Gu Yuan's questions.

After Gu Yuan finished asking all the questions he wanted to know, a relaxed smile appeared on his face. He got up, pushed open the door, and walked out.

He found Milie Alder in the hallway and gently instructed her:

"Go and take care of her, make sure she washes up, and prepare some food for her."

After giving these instructions, Gu Yuan turned and walked towards the main hall of the palace.

He was going to ask if there had been any news about "Dominating the Stone Ring".

A day has passed, and with the power of the royal family, they should be able to find some clues.

To avoid being betrayed by Celie, he must obtain this magical artifact as soon as possible.