Chapter 38: Soul Control Interrogation

No matter who it is.

If a woman can be above a group of men in an intelligence agency, it shows that her status is not low or her methods are not ordinary.

We need to catch this guy and interrogate him thoroughly.

This time, Chen Yongren did not rush to act; he prepared to cast a long line to catch a big fish, using this leader to lure out his subordinates and wipe out this group of Japanese spies in one net.

"A Ren, what's wrong?" Zhang Haifeng saw Chen Yongren not speaking and asked in a low voice.

Chen Yongren briefly stated his findings.

"Mm, I'll listen to you." Zhang Haifeng said without hesitation.

Chen Yongren calmly said: "Wait."

Not only were they waiting, but Nishino Shota was also waiting.

He urgently hoped that the supplies on the Marie could start being transported as soon as possible, so as to discover the location of the last secret warehouse.

During the reconnaissance, Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng occasionally disguised themselves and changed identities, so they did not raise Nishino Shota's suspicion.

But until 7 p. m., when his subordinates came to relieve him, the Marie still showed no movement.

Even Chen Yongren began to have some doubts.

Is this Marie freighter really a transport ship of the Nationalist Government?

Nishino Shota waited idly all day, gave a few instructions to his subordinates, and then prepared to go home to rest.

The Japanese agent responsible for taking over the shift, dressed as a beggar, sat by the wall and stared at the direction where the ship was docking.

"I'll go kill him, you go follow him." Chen Yongren said: "Remember, don't follow too closely."

"Understood." Zhang Haifeng nodded and leisurely loitered behind Nishino Shota.

Chen Yongren then quickly walked up to the beggar and squatted down.

"Old man, please spare some change, I haven't eaten in days." Seeing a person appear before him, the Japanese spy lifted his bowl, revealing a mouth full of yellow teeth.

"Then don't eat." Chen Yongren wasted no words, swiftly struck, and crushed his throat.

The Japanese spy's face filled with shock; he never expected Chen Yongren to suddenly attack, struggled a bit, then collapsed limp.

A system prompt sounded.

【Congratulations, Master, you have successfully eliminated one Japanese spy and earned one lottery chance】

【System lottery in progress…】

【Congratulations, Master, you have obtained the skill: Soul Control LV1】

【Soul Control: Can gradually break down the target's mental defenses; even a person with the firmest will cannot resist】

【Note: Can only be used on a single target】

【Note: The skill's effective range is 1 meter, usable only once within 24 hours; after upgrading, cooldown can be reduced, range increased, and number of controllable targets increased】

【Note: Once out of range, the skill becomes ineffective】

Huh?

Seeing this skill, Chen Yongren's eyes lit up.

With this skill, combined with Insight, interrogation will become much more convenient.

Perfect to try it on Nishino Shota!

If we can get the information from interrogation, there's no need to bother with casting a long line to catch a big fish; we can just take them all in one pot.

Chen Yongren immediately caught up to Zhang Haifeng's steps.

The two followed Nishino Shota all the way to an alley entrance.

Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng also quickened their pace.

At that moment.

Having entered the alley, Nishino Shota instinctively sensed something was off.

It seemed as if someone had been following him from behind?

To say it was just coincidence along the way would be far-fetched; surely they were coming for me.

This place is no longer safe!

We must deal with the followers behind us and immediately change our residence.

Nishino Shota deliberately slowed his steps, listening to the footsteps drawing ever closer, and then his right hand quickly drew his pistol.

Having been an agent for years, his sidearm had always been kept cocked, ready for just such an emergency so he could fire first.

However, before he could pull the trigger, he felt a flash of cold light before his eyes.

A piercing pain shot through his wrist; Nishino Shota's hand instinctively loosened, and his pistol fell to the ground.

Damn it!

Nishino Shota instantly felt something was wrong.

But as the head of the spy unit, how could he lack some trump card?

With his left hand, he somehow produced a dagger and swung it backhand toward Chen Yongren's chest.

But Chen Yongren's movement was faster; he swiftly swung his dagger at Nishino Shota.

Clang!

A metallic clang rang in the air, and the dagger in Nishino Shota's hand flew sideways.

Chen Yongren continued to wield the dagger; its icy blade flashed with cold light, and blood kept spurting from Nishino Shota's body.

Nishino Shota considered himself a dagger expert, but in front of this person he was nothing—indeed, he could not even see the speed of the opponent's move.

Chen Yongren moved lightning-fast; his techniques were fierce and simple, with no wasted motion.

In just a few seconds, he left dozens of deep bloodstains on Nishino Shota's body.

Nishino Shota could no longer hold up; with a thud he knelt before Chen Yongren, but he still wanted to make a last stand, summoning all his strength to throw a punch at Chen Yongren.

Chen Yongren casually slipped the dagger into Xi Ye Xiangtai's shoulder blade area, then quickly grabbed both of his arms and pulled down hard.

With a crisp "crack", both of his arms were dislocated.

Just as Xi Ye Xiangtai was about to let out a miserable scream, Chen Yongren swiftly moved, pinched his chin, and jerked it down hard.

No matter how he opened his mouth, he couldn't make a sound.

Covered in wounds, Xi Ye Xiangtai was already at the end of his rope; with both arms dislocated, he completely lost his fighting ability, lay on the ground like a dead dog, unable to move.

Zhang Haifeng beside him stared dumbfounded.

He only wanted to say one thing: "Damn it."

His gaze toward Chen Yongren was like looking at a monster.

This guy, his marksmanship is already enough.

His close-quarters combat ability is surprisingly strong as well.

This Japanese spy, in front of Chen Yongren, actually had no power to resist.

Only one household in the alley had its door locked.

Needless to say, this was definitely Xi Ye Xiangtai's home; Chen Yongren pulled a key from his pocket and opened the main door.

Zhang Haifeng dragged him into the house like dragging a dead dog, then casually threw him onto a chair and tied him up.

After carefully checking and confirming that Xi Ye Xiangtai carried no suicide poison, Chen Yongren then reset his chin.

"Name."

"Code name."

"Mission details."

"Where is the pangolin!" Chen Yongren said without nonsense, drew his sidearm and pressed it to his head: "My patience is limited; I give you ten counts to think."

After saying that, Chen Yongren began counting: "One, two, three..."

At the same time, Chen Yongren opened spiritual control over Xi Ye Xiangtai, slowly releasing the safety of his Browning pistol with his thumb, listening to the metallic friction sound near his ear.

Xi Ye Xiangtai widened his eyes.

"Pangolin?"

"Why do they know the section chief's code name?"

"It must be those idiots from Jinling!"

Xi Ye Xiangtai's first reaction was to resist.

"You foolish Chinaman, as an outstanding agent of the Great Japanese Locust Army, don't even dream of getting any information from my mouth!"

"Kill me!"

Xi Ye Xiangtai tilted his neck, grimacing.

Though he spoke tough, Xi Ye Xiangtai's gaze gradually scattered, and his mind grew dazed.

A voice seemed to echo in his mind.

"Speak up, speak up, and once you've spoken you'll be fine."

Xi Ye Xiangtai desperately shook his head, trying to resist this thought, but he couldn't help wanting to spill everything he knew.

"My name is Xi Ye Xiangtai." Xi Ye Xiangtai said involuntarily.