Chapter 34: I'll Talk
Was Yi'erduo truly iron-willed? Not at all. Her earlier words were quite thought-provoking.
'Human, I won't trust you. Even if I die, I won't betray my people.'
First, Yi'erduo was questioning Su Xiao's reliability. That is, she feared that after revealing information, Su Xiao still wouldn't spare her and her master. Only after saying this did Yi'erduo express her resolve, her loyalty to the Necromancer Clan.
This was the best-case scenario for Su Xiao. What he feared most was Yi'erduo saying nothing at all. If that happened, she would indeed be an iron-willed woman, and Su Xiao would have no way to deal with her.
"Just joking with you. Don't worry, I won't tear off your face."
Su Xiao released his hand, turned around, and sat back down on the wooden chair. Yi'erduo gasped heavily for air.
"If I were the one orchestrating everything behind the scenes, I would never stay inside the Royal Capital. Instead, I'd choose some nearby small village."
Su Xiao's seemingly random words made Yi'erduo pause. She tilted her head, as if pondering something.
"Mm."
Yi'erduo hummed in acknowledgment, seemingly agreeing with Su Xiao's point. Hearing her response, Su Xiao took out a tablet computer and began recording.
Some matters required a more tactful beginning. For instance, getting Yi'erduo to reveal information about the mastermind. So Su Xiao offered her a more subtle approach.
"Bubu."
As soon as Su Xiao spoke, Bubu Wang, who was guarding the door, pushed open the iron gate.
"Go help Dunk Nick bandage his wounds. Don't let him bleed to death."
"Woof."
The drama queen Bubu Wang was clearly skilled at acting. If it were Amu now, he definitely wouldn't be as natural as Bubu Wang.
Having thrown a 'sweet date' to Yi'erduo, her breathing noticeably calmed down.
Seeing this, Bubu Wang at the door rolled his eyes, his expression seeming to say, "Those who play tactical games have dirty hearts."
With this beginning, things became much simpler afterward.
"If hiding in a nearby village, Danfei Village and Buwa Village are both good choices. If it were you, which would you choose?"
Su Xiao continued to guide.
"Bu... Buwa Village might be better, probably."
Yi'erduo kept her head tilted to the side, her eyes tightly shut, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Indeed, Buwa Village's terrain is more favorable for retreat. But if merely hiding there, the chances of being found by the Royal Family are quite high."
Su Xiao pressed on. Now that the opening was established, he could proceed step by step, slowly peeling away—no, slowly extracting the mastermind's location and information.
"Perhaps... disguised as a human."
Yi'erduo's willpower was already very weak. To be precise, it wasn't that her original willpower was weak, but that Su Xiao's series of arrangements had shattered her mental defenses.
Su Xiao had instilled in her the idea that as long as she revealed who the mastermind was, she and her master would survive, and no one would ever know about it.
Of course, Yi'erduo didn't trust Su Xiao, but she had no choice now. She wasn't particularly afraid of death. What she feared most was another thing—that Dunk Nick would be dismembered and brought before her piece by piece. If that happened, she would definitely go mad on the spot.
"Disguised as a human? Is that a unique ability? Or some kind of technique?"
Su Xiao began asking very sensitive questions.
"An... ability."
Yi'erduo let out a bitter laugh.
"Stop trying to coax me. I'll talk. But you have to promise me, don't torture my master. Let him... die with dignity."
Yi'erduo's eyes opened, staring directly at Su Xiao.
"Oh?"
The gentle smile on Su Xiao's face disappeared. The interrogation was progressing more smoothly than he expected, directly entering the final stage. Or rather, this Necromancer girl was surprisingly clever.
"I don't have much patience. You only have one chance. Otherwise, I'll consider sending you both to the White Burial Pit."
The White Burial Pit Su Xiao mentioned was a specialized interrogation and torture institution within the Royal Capital, notorious for its infamy.
"Ruper... is at..."
Yi'erduo spoke a name, a very detailed address, and certain physical characteristics.
"That's more like it."
Su Xiao turned and walked out of the interrogation room. As it turned out, reasoning wasn't his strong suit. Grabbing one person directly and then drawing out a string of enemies was what he did best.
Su Xiao stepped out of the interrogation room. Bubu Wang and Amu were waiting in the courtyard. Amu was gripping tightly with both hands the severely wounded Necromancer, who had regained consciousness.
"Human, don't think... you'll get anything... from me..."
The Necromancer named Sajia glared at Su Xiao. Before he could finish, the Slaughter short blade appeared in Su Xiao's hand.
With a slash, the blade of Slaughter cut across Sajia's neck. A few drops of blood splattered. The motion was clean and decisive.
[You have killed Necromancer Sajia.]
[Sajia was an important combatant of the Necromancer Clan. Obtained World Source 1.3%. Total World Source obtained: 6%.]
[Your talent 'Soul Devourer' activated. Permanently increased Mana by 24 points. Current maximum Mana: 4214 points.]
[You obtained a Treasure Chest (Gold).]
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"Amu, stay and dispose of the body. If any Necromancers come to rescue Yi'erduo and the situation turns bad, just eliminate her directly."
Su Xiao walked out of the courtyard, followed by Bubu Wang. He had to get to Buwa Village as quickly as possible. A Necromancer named Ruper was hiding in that small village, disguised as a human.
Night shrouded the Royal Capital. Su Xiao and Bubu Wang jogged along the streets, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
The Royal Capital was quite large, so it took Su Xiao half an hour to reach the eastern city gate. This gate was closed at night, but that wasn't a problem for Su Xiao. He could freely enter and leave the Royal Palace, let alone the Royal Capital.
Escorted by a few City Guards, Su Xiao left the Royal Capital. He had temporarily requisitioned these City Guards because they knew the location of Buwa Village.
Buwa Village wasn't far from the Royal Capital. Although this small village wasn't large, the leather it produced was famous far and wide, very popular among the Royal Family and some nobles.
Buwa Village was deathly silent at night. A two-meter-high wooden fence surrounded the village. This world wasn't peaceful. Humanity's enemies weren't just the Necromancer Clan, but also the wild beasts roaming the wilderness. This world's technology was somewhat backward, so the natural environment was largely untouched. Coupled with advanced farming techniques, the food source for wild beasts was guaranteed, leading to a large population of wild animals.
Packs of wolves often roamed the edges of the village. These were canine creatures the size of tigers, extremely ferocious.
Su Xiao stood before the wooden fence at the edge of Buwa Village. The somewhat excited City Guards made as if to go to the main gate and call out. They could enter Buwa Village openly and legitimately. This time, they were acting alongside the Iron Hand, so they held their heads high.
Su Xiao stopped the City Guards. The current situation clearly didn't allow for entering through the main gate. If the Necromancer inside the village sensed something wrong, they would immediately flee.
After sending away the slightly agitated City Guards, Su Xiao signaled Bubu Wang to go in and scout.
Bubu Wang leaped, easily clearing the two-meter-high wooden fence. As soon as he entered the village, he disappeared from Su Xiao's perception.
Bubu Wang possessed a scouting skill that could only be described as shameless, a skill he had learned on his own.
Skill 7: Canine's Secret Peeping (Passive, Self-Learned Skill). When visually targeting an enemy from over 30 meters away, reduces the chance of being perceived by 80%. If the enemy perceives Bubuteni's gaze, Bubuteni will quickly enter the 'You Can't See Me (Passive)' state.
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About ten minutes later, Bubu Wang sent a message. He had found the target. The target was resting.