Looking at the silent Zuo Lin'an, Wang Luoshan did not get angry. He did not absolutely need an answer anyway, so he leisurely continued speaking.
“Is it benevolence? Or diligence?”
“No, neither!”
“This old man relied on bloody suppression and decisive methods!”
“Whenever I have time, I go to the Tianlong Guard dungeons to instruct those interrogators.”
“Therefore, this old man has quite a bit of experience in how to make someone endure the maximum amount of torture while keeping them alive.”
“I believe you, young friend, definitely would not want to experience it.”
He only needed to ensure this native survived until he cleared the dungeon. As for whether this person would die after he cleared it?
That would have nothing to do with him.
Wang Luoshan thought that after saying all this, the native in front of him would show at least some fear.
But he quickly realized that not only did this person show no sign of fear, but he even let out a soft laugh.
Still, there was a bit of good news, as Zuo Lin'an finally gave a direct answer to his question.
However, Wang Luoshan could sense that this was not because the other party feared him.
“I do indeed know.”
“I not only know how the specter here was born, but I also know its rules, and I know how to survive.”
Wang Luoshan's eyes lit up.
As expected, this native was very familiar with this place!
He had said earlier that this was a place he frequently used to eliminate political opponents.
That statement had already proven it, though they hadn't thought much of it at the time.
Just as Wang Luoshan was feeling a bit of joy in his heart, the native's tone suddenly became full of malice.
“But on what grounds?”
“Why should I tell you?”
Wang Luoshan let out a long sigh, his expression looking as if he were dealing with a disobedient child.
“It seems normal communication won't get you to answer my questions properly. In that case, do not blame this old man for being merciless.”
His tone was extremely helpless, yet it also carried a deep sense of bewilderment.
“Sometimes this old man is truly puzzled. Why are humans the kind of creatures who refuse to yield until they see the coffin? You could have just spoken directly, yet you insist on being stubborn.”
“Only when you can no longer endure the torture and pain, or when you are crippled, or even on the verge of death, do you think about opening your mouth.”
“If you had spoken from the start, at least you could have died a quick death. If the information you provided was of immense value, perhaps you could have even walked away completely unscathed.”
Zuo Lin'an could see that Wang Luoshan's confusion and bewilderment were genuine.
“So if one day you were captured by a Xiantian Rank expert who wanted to extract imperial secrets from your mouth, would you also just directly tell him?”
At these words, Wang Luoshan snorted and laughed.
“As a Houtian Rank martial artist, even when facing a Xiantian Rank opponent, this old man has enough confidence to successfully commit suicide before they can capture me.”
“As a Pacification Commissioner of the Tianlong Guard, this old man only fights to the death and will never defect to the enemy!”
Zuo Lin'an sighed and shook his head. This old fogey had lived for decades and had already formed a unique set of logic. It wasn't something others could change with just a few words.
Besides, he had no intention of changing it.
His role-playing as an NPC this time was merely an experiment; he had never planned to interact too much with these players anyway.
Now that the other party was clearly about to make a move on him, it was time for him to withdraw.
After all, although Zuo Lin'an could not die, he did not want to be harmed and tortured for no reason.
However, before leaving, Zuo Lin'an wanted to say a few things to these players to secure the greatest benefit for himself.
With this in mind, Zuo Lin'an ignored Wang Luoshan in front of him, turning his gaze toward Yao Qianhe, who was currently exchanging subtle looks with his wife not far away.
“Prefect Yao Qianhe.”
Yao Qianhe was somewhat surprised to suddenly hear someone calling his name, and he subconsciously looked over.
Zuo Lin'an continued, though his tone carried a hint of ill intent.
“This Zhou Meng is an Elder of the Martial Alliance, but I expect you already know that he is actually a member of the Tianlong Guard.”
“Though I do not understand these positions very well, I imagine very few people must know this secret.”
Hearing this, Wang Luoshan's eyes suddenly widened, and he made a sudden move.
He wanted to interrupt Zuo Lin'an.
Yet at that exact moment, a chilling aura violently erupted from nearby!
The irresistible freezing cold rushed over them, feeling as though a block of ice had been slammed directly onto their faces. Everyone shivered violently from the cold.
Even Wang Luoshan was no exception.
Yet Zuo Lin'an's expression did not change in the slightest as he continued.
“So?”
“Do you think you and your wife will be able to return alive?”
Yao Qianhe's face turned incredibly grim.
“Right now, he is keeping you and your wife alive probably to keep you cooperative, so you can help him deal with the specters that could appear at any moment.”
“Once you escape this place later, he will... make other plans.”
Yao Qianhe and Lin Deshuang felt extremely cold.
It wasn't just the chill brought by the specter aura, but also the threat posed by Wang Luoshan and his companion.
Having said his piece, Zuo Lin'an did not linger. Under the watchful eyes of the players, he was grabbed by the specter that suddenly appeared behind him, and then vanished from their sight.
Even at the very moment of his disappearance, Zuo Lin'an still had a smile on his face.
He even left behind one last sentence.
“Lord Yao, I shall take my leave first.”
As for Wang Luoshan, the moment the specter suddenly appeared behind Zuo Lin'an, he had retreated rapidly, and was now standing far away from the campfire.
The atmosphere on the scene did not ease up just because Zuo Lin'an was taken away by the specter; instead, as time passed, it grew increasingly tense.
Zuo Lin'an had already perfectly fused with his specter body, and was now observing them from the shadows.
The words he had spoken earlier were not actually meant to start a fight among the four players. After all, Yao Qianhe and his wife were purely ordinary people, while Wang Luoshan and Zhou Meng were powerful martial artists.
His true objective was actually to use the hands of Wang Luoshan's duo to cripple Yao Qianhe and his wife, just like how Wang Luoshan had previously crippled that Heart-Gouging Tiger, Yuan Shan.
He would have the couple crippled and then thrown far away.
This way, Zuo Lin'an would not have to risk testing the talents of Yao Qianhe and his wife, nor the specter items they held in their hands.
The one bearing the risk would become Wang Luoshan.
After all, certain talents and specter items were not only effective against specters, but also possessed immense lethality against living people.
He just didn't know if the items Yao Qianhe and his wife held could deal with Wang Luoshan's duo. Even if it only caused them a bit of damage, that would be fine.
“Sigh, my heart is really getting dirtier and dirtier.”
He silently criticized himself, then in an extremely good mood, continued to observe Wang Luoshan and the others using his God's-eye view.
Sure enough, not long after he left, Wang Luoshan seemed to have made a decision and let out a deep sigh.
He looked at Yao Qianhe and his wife with a gaze full of pity.
“What a pity. I originally didn't want to fall out so early, but unfortunately, this native is truly clever and malicious.”
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