Chapter 1165

The interior of the dungeon was dim and cold, with heavy iron chains hanging from the walls, reflecting a gloomy atmosphere. Gu Yi and Zhao Zilong brought the man in black into the cell and locked the heavy iron door, ensuring he could not escape.

Gu Yi, sitting before the interrogation table, stared at the man in black, a determination beyond words revealing itself in his eyes. He knew this man in black had to confess the conspiracy and purpose behind him.

The interrogation was about to begin, and a tense atmosphere permeated the dungeon.

"Speak, which warlord ordered you to sneak-attack us? Tell the truth," Gu Yi said coldly.

The man in black did not answer, only looking at Gu Yi with eyes filled with anger, as if he wanted to kill Gu Yi with his eyes. But none of this had any effect; Gu Yi remained unmoved.

The interrogation room was eerily quiet, everyone holding their breath, waiting for the man in black to speak.

After a long while, the man in black slowly spat out a few words: "It is..."

Hearing the man in black's words, a flash of shock and anger crossed Gu Yi's face; he never imagined such dirty things would happen behind his back. He glared angrily at the man in black, wishing he could hack him into ten thousand pieces right now. He took a few deep breaths, trying hard to calm himself down. He knew now was not the time to lose his temper; the most important thing now was to get more information from the man in black's mouth.

"Then who is your leader?" Gu Yi asked again.

The man in black, however, closed his mouth.

Seeing this, Zhao Zilong immediately took out torture instruments to force a confession from the man in black. The man in black had a hard mouth and simply could not be pried open. Gu Yi furrowed his brows, the expression on his face growing increasingly ugly. His fists clenched until they creaked, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force. Seeing this, Zhao Zilong was filled with worry, fearing Gu Yi would impulsively do something foolish.

"Hmph!" Gu Yi suddenly snorted coldly and turned his head away, not looking at the man in black. Zhao Zilong breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, he hadn't done anything foolish, otherwise, he truly couldn't bear the responsibility.

"You won't say it, will you?" Gu Yi's tone became much colder.

When Gu Yi discovered the man in black remained silent, his patience gradually ran out. His gaze turned cold and firm; he decided to adopt more severe means to force the man in black to tell the truth.

Gu Yi gave the order, and a team of soldiers immediately stepped forward, holding whips, clubs, and torture instruments, cold light flashing in their eyes. The man in black was fixed tightly onto the interrogation table, unable to escape.

The soldiers mercilessly whipped the man in black's body, each lash accompanied by a tragic groan. The man in black's body was covered in blood from the whipping, but he still gritted his teeth, not revealing a single expression of pain.

Gu Yi and Zhao Zilong stood beside the interrogation table, witnessing the soldiers' cruel behavior. Gu Yi's complexion turned even gloomier, flames of anger burning in his eyes. He deeply understood that the information this man in black knew was crucial; he had to persist, no matter the cost.

The soldiers constantly changed their methods of torture; they used clubs to beat the man in black's hands and feet, used fire to sear his skin, and used pliers to pinch his flesh. The wounds on the man in black's body grew more numerous, blood flowing incessantly, but he still gritted his teeth, refusing to speak.

Time passed second by second, and Gu Yi's patience had reached its limit. He coldly ordered the torture to stop; the soldiers ceased their actions, but their gazes still carried cruelty and ruthlessness.

The man in black's body, soaked in sweat and blood, trembled, his breathing rapid and difficult. Although he had suffered such cruel torture, he still did not speak, his eyes still burning with tenacious will.

Gu Yi gazed at the man in black; he felt the man in black's perseverance and steadfastness. Although the man in black played an antagonistic role, Gu Yi could not deny his courage and determination. Perhaps the man in black's attitude of preferring death to surrender also made Gu Yi feel some respect.

Gu Yi decided to change tactics; he knew continuing the torture was meaningless. He turned away from the interrogation table and walked to the man in black, his voice revealing a trace of respect and esteem: "Your persistence is worthy of respect, but you must understand, we only want to know the truth. If you are willing to confess, perhaps we can give you a chance."

The man in black gazed into Gu Yi's eyes, his eyes showing no fear, and he said indifferently: "You will not get the result you want."

"Oh?" Gu Yi chuckled and said: "Do you think you few can deal with me? I think you should be clear that you are no match for me at all, and your master would not send people like you here to die."

Just as Gu Yi finished speaking, a flash of shock appeared in the man in black's eyes.

He was indeed clear about their strength, but he had not expected Gu Yi to see through their disguise so easily. But since they had chosen this path, they would absolutely not regret it!

The man in black looked at Gu Yi, his eyes flashing with firm and hateful light. He looked at Gu Yi and said: "My identity is a guard beside the State Preceptor; our master's plan was for me to lurk in the Nangong mansion and wait for an opportunity to spy for information. If we fail, I will choose to commit suicide. You cannot investigate my identity, and I will not say it; you will only end up on a dead-end road."

"So that's how it is." Gu Yi nodded in realization, then continued to ask: "What is your name?"

"My name is Liu Tian!"

"Hmm." Gu Yi responded indifferently. ===== CHAPTER 1166 =====