"Lord Envoy, there’s no need to go there yourself. Just open the surveillance room and you can watch the interrogation process from here." Stone Sword Edge said.
Ye Qingci gave him a cold glance. Stone Sword Edge felt a chill run down his spine and quickly said, "Lord Envoy, please."
In the interrogation room, there were only Su Chengyu and Hua Zhantang.
After Hua Zhantang went into the interrogation room, he turned off the surveillance, and Zeng Yifan and another Dragon Soul office officer wisely left.
"Su Chengyu, you’ve finally fallen into my hands." Hua Zhantang sneered, his face full of triumph.
"Didn’t your hands get broken?"
Su Chengyu opened his eyes, speaking indifferently.
Hua Zhantang’s smile froze on his face. He admitted resentfully, "Fine, I admit I can’t beat you! But so what? Power doesn’t represent everything. I have a mentor and the backing of the Dragon Soul office behind me. What do you have? You have nothing. Even if you win, you’ll lose your life. Can you resist that?"
"Is that all you can do, talk big? Do you want to kill me here?" Su Chengyu asked.
"Killing you, that would be too easy. I want to cripple your martial arts, ruin your meridians, and turn you into a total waste, living a life barely holding on." Hua Zhantang arrogantly replied.
Now that Su Chengyu was captured and brought back, he was at his mercy.
"Treating your benefactor shows you’re a villain. The fact that someone like you can serve in the Dragon Soul Office just shows its true nature."
Su Chengyu once held the Dragon Soul office in high regard, but now he was filled with disappointment.
"And you’re qualified to comment on the Dragon Soul Office? Who do you think you are? You’re just a prisoner. I don’t know where you find the courage to speak . You’re truly foolish."
Hua Zhantang mocked Su Chengyu relentlessly, walking over to him. He then lifted his foot and shoved it against Su Chengyu’s neck, forcing the back of the latter’s head to slam hard into the metal surface in front of him.
"What are you so arrogant about? I can step on your dog head now, can you fight back?" Hua Zhantang arrogantly mocked.
"Hua Zhantang, you’re courting death."
Su Chengyu was not afraid of Hua Zhantang or the Dragon Soul office. Dare to hurt Hua Zhantang, he had already planned for what to do next.
His biggest trump card was not his current strength, but his identity as a cultivator.
Nowadays, the martial way was flourishing, and there were very few cultivators, mainly due to the lack of spiritual energy and the rareness of cultivation talent. The threshold to begin cultivation alone already excluded countless people.
Every cultivator held a superior status and was worth cultivating, especially Su Chengyu, whose cultivation talent was unparalleled.
Regarding the matter of cultivators, Su Beiming had emphasized it in the video he left, which gave him his greatest confidence.
Of course, Su Beiming also advised him not to reveal his identity as a cultivator unless absolutely necessary, unless his strength was strong enough.
The identity of a cultivator was important. The official side wanted to win him over, but naturally, there were also those jealous ones who wanted to eliminate him.
So when Su Chengyu was taken to the Dragon Soul office, he didn’t immediately reveal his identity. He was waiting for an opportunity to reveal his identity at the right time, otherwise, there could be danger.
"Are you courting death? What are you fucking going to kill me with? Now, you can only let me do as I please, do you understand? Beg me, and I might let you suffer a little less!"
Hua Zhantang was furious. He was arrogant and had the backing of the Dragon Soul office. Su Chengyu still dared to defy him, which infuriated him.
What makes him act so arrogantly?
Hua Zhantang swore under his breath while stepping on Su Chengyu’s neck, applying more and more force as if intending to break his neck outright, behaving very arrogantly.
At this moment, the door of the interrogation room opened. Ye Qingci, accompanied by Stone Sword Edge and Zeng Yifan, entered the room and saw this scene.
Ye Qingci frowned upon seeing Su Chengyu, who was chained to the chair and being oppressed by Hua Zhantang, a chill appearing in her eyes.
"Hua Zhantang, what are you doing?" Stone Sword Edge reprimanded him immediately.
Hua Zhantang said dismissively, "This brat is very stubborn. He needs to suffer a bit. Anyway, he’s in our hands now, and if he dies, it doesn’t matter."
"Nonsense! The Dragon Soul Office is a place of law and order, not somewhere you can impose personal punishment. Stop!"
Stone Sword Edge was startled. They might have framed Su Chengyu and used some vile means, but that should be done behind closed doors. How could they do such a thing blatantly in front of a Demon Slayer Envoy?
Hua Zhantang didn’t recognize the white-clad Demon Slayer Envoy, but even if he did, he wouldn’t think it mattered. The Dragon Soul office and the Demon Slayer Department were in the same boat, and wouldn’t assist someone as insignificant as Su Chengyu, right?
Hua Zhantang sneered, "Grand Marshal, we’re all on the same side, why do you have to..."
"Shut up! Get over here and pay respect to Lord Demon Slayer."
Stone Sword Edge wished he could slap Hua Zhantang to death. This young smart guy had suddenly turn so clueless. Could it be because Su Chengyu had damaged his brain?
It was only then that Hua Zhantang retracted his foot. However, he still didn’t seem to realize the severity of the situation as he bowed, saying, "I pay respect to the Lord Envoy."
Ye Qingci ignored Hua Zhantang and instead said to Stone Sword Edge, "Is this how the Lin Jiang Dragon Soul Office conducts itself, acting so reckless with people’s lives? Is this really the Dragon Soul Office?"
Stone Sword Edge was taken aback and quickly explained, "Lord, please calm down and hear my explanation. This is Chief Minister Hua Zhantang. He discovered the tracks of the Black wolf demon, and during the pursuit, this boy obstructed him and severely injured him. He must be an accomplice of the demon. So, it’s understandable that Hua Zhantang has some resentment. The Dragon Soul Office definitely will not rashly harm people. We have rules for everything. I’ll have Hua Zhantang write a self-criticism."
Only then did Hua Zhantang come to his senses and quickly said, "It’s my fault! Mainly because he ruined my mission and caused the Black Wolf Demon to escape. I suspect he’s an accomplice of the demon, and he was very arrogant during the interrogation. In order to get the truth out, it’s inevitable that some harsh methods need to be used!"
Even though Ye Qingci had her face covered, but from her clothes, demeanor and the sound of her voice, Su Chengyu could recognize her immediately.
Moreover, he instantly understood the implications of Stone Sword Edge and Hua Zhantang’s words. They were trying to pin the black pot of being an accomplice of the demon on him!
Demons were monsters that must be killed, and if one colluded with them, it was also a capital offense!
Su Chengyu cursed inwardly. Stone Sword Edge and Hua Zhantang were really treacherous and ruthless!
But, they were shooting themselves in the foot! Su Chengyu was not flustered at all. Ye Qingci could definitely prove his innocence.
And Su Chengyu was also certain that Ye Qingci would not be one to sink to the level of Stone Sword Edge and the rest.
Now, things were becoming interesting!