NOVPUB"I ask, and you answer—if you dare hide anything…"
Su Changkong spoke coldly. He hadn’t immediately beheaded the man, because he wanted to gather intelligence about the Life Extinguishing Association. This brocade-clad gentleman was a capable fighter, considered elite among the Monster Warriors, and likely knew a great deal about the organization.
"If I... If I tell you, will you let me go?" The brocade-clad gentleman’s twisted face was streaming with cold sweat. While attempting to circulate his demonic power to regenerate his severed arm, he also tried to buy time by grinding his teeth.
"Pfft!"
The Iron-Cutting Sword at Su Changkong’s waist suddenly unsheathed, moving so fast that it exceeded the limits of human vision, as if melting into the air. The brocade-clad gentleman’s legs were severed at the knees with a sounding slash, causing him to thump down to the ground.
Su Changkong’s icy voice rang out near the brocade-clad gentleman’s ear, "You shouldn’t be so naive as to think I’ll let you leave alive... If you cooperate nicely, I can grant you a swift end, otherwise... I have heard that Demon Monsters have powerful Immortal Bodies, and there are ways to make you wish you were dead!"
These words made the brocade-clad gentleman tremble. He had heard of what became of Monster Warriors who fell into the hands of the Divine Detective Department and Demon Suppressing Department—the inability to live or die was torment, and a swift death was a luxury wish!
The brocade-clad gentleman, Cui Xin, was almost certain that this expert, who easily broke through his Immortal Body, was a member of the Great Flame Empire’s Demon Suppressing Department. He truly meant what he said.
"What is your name?" Su Changkong asked.
The brocade-clad gentleman, Cui Xin, hesitated slightly, but seeing Su Changkong’s frosty eyes, he decided it was better to endure less torture. Grinding his teeth, he said, "My name is... Cui Xin."
The brocade-clad gentleman, Cui Xin, obediently gave his name. Su Changkong nodded slightly, then asked, "What is your purpose in coming to Feiyun City?"
"I... came to see because I heard that there’s a lot of delicious food in Feiyun City," Cui Xin said somewhat falteringly.
But Su Changkong immediately realized that Cui Xin’s idea of food wasn’t chickens, ducks, fish, or sheep, but Human Warriors!
After becoming a Monster Warrior, like Demon Monsters, they develop an inexplicable craving for human flesh, especially that of higher-tier warriors, for it is a great supplement to them.
Feiyun City is a bustling main city in Central State, with numerous capable warriors. Cui Xin’s appearance in Feiyun City was most likely in search of prey. Unfortunately for him, he encountered Su Changkong, whose Flame Prison Blade sensed his presence.
"Have you heard of the Life Extinguishing Association?" Su Changkong asked without politeness.
"I’ve heard of it..." To avoid suffering, to avoid a fate worse than death, Cui Xin had no choice but to cooperate.
"Then have you heard of Hong Xiang?" Su Changkong asked again; he was eager to know the current situation of Hong Zhenxiang.
"Hong Xiang?" Cui Xin appeared bewildered, having never heard this name before.
Su Changkong frowned secretly, knowing that this Cui Xin didn’t recognize Hong Zhenxiang.
"Wind Sun Moon... do you recognize that name?"
Su Changkong pressed on, mentioning another name.
Clearly, upon hearing this name, there was a slight change in the expression on the face of Cui Xin, who lay on the ground. Initially just a query, but judging by his reaction, it seemed Cui Xin really did know Wind Sun Moon!
"I know... I know him. He is a Master of the Association in the Life Extinguishing Association," Cui Xin admitted with a stiff scalp under Su Changkong’s pressing gaze.
Indeed, Cui Xin was not lying; he revealed the identity of Wind Sun Moon, a cadre-level personality within the Life Extinguishing Association.
Cui Xin’s eyes rolled as he said, "Are you looking for Wind Sun Moon for something? I happen to know his whereabouts... I saw him not long ago; he should be within the Association’s local station. I can tell you where it is."
Cui Xin knew well that whether he spoke up or not, his fate was likely sealed. It was better to simply reveal what Su Changkong wanted to know.
After all... Wind Sun Moon was not someone he could compare to; he was a Monster Warrior who had merged a mid-tier Demon Monster’s Crystal Core! And in the local station, there were also a number of other Monster Warriors. If Su Changkong came knocking, it was uncertain who the victor would be!
As a Monster Warrior, Cui Xin did not harbor much loyalty to the organization. Facing death himself, why would he care about the rest?
"He’s also a member of the Life Extinguishing Association?"
Su Changkong was slightly surprised, as Cui Xin knew the location of the Life Extinguishing Association’s local station, indicating that he was a member as well.
However, it made sense upon reflection. There were only a few Monster Warrior organizations, the most renowned being the Monster Martial Alliance and Life Extinguishing Association, with most Monster Warriors affiliated to them. It stood to reason that Cui Xin, with his considerable prowess, was a member of the Life Extinguishing Association.
"All right, tell me where Wind Sun Moon is. You can certainly try to deceive me... I won’t kill you now; someone will verify your story first. If you lie to me, I’ll show you what ’cut your body into slices, and flaying your skin’ truly means."
Su Changkong’s mouth edged into a cold smile, staring at Cui Xin, his expression was part smile, part threat. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
Cui Xin couldn’t help shivering as he whispered, "How dare I deceive you... Wind Sun Moon is currently in the local station in Central South Valley. I saw him there half a month ago; he is the Master of the Association."
Cui Xin disclosed to Su Changkong the whereabouts of Wind Sun Moon.
Cui Xin’s words held some credibility; if he wasn’t foolish, he’d know that deceiving Su Changkong would result in a fate worse than death!
"How many Monster Warriors are in this local station? Who is the strongest?" Su Changkong pressed further with a question.
"Roughly... over twenty Monster Warriors. The strongest is, of course, the Master of the Association, Wind Sun Moon," Cui Xin answered without hesitation.
As to whether Cui Xin spoke the truth, verification would soon tell!
Su Changkong didn’t immediately kill Cui Xin but placed a palm on his chest instead, causing Cui Xin’s eyelids to twitch in alarm, realizing something bad was about to happen. He hurriedly cried out, "I... I’ve told you everything I know..."
