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The Qin Family's death prison is located beneath the abandoned lake at the back of the estate. Although the lake has long since dried up, the prison remains quite damp. Thick dark steel bars form one small cell after another, with a total of eight cells arranged in a "田" shape, where each "口" contains two connected cells.
Ye Tian and Qin Wuji are held in a cell at the eastern corner. At this moment, the escort personnel have withdrawn, and the original guards have been replaced by two middle-aged men in black cloaks. According to Qin Wuji, these two are personal bodyguards of Qin Changlin and likely possess some unclean items.
Initially, Ye Tian found it difficult to understand what these unclean items were. Could it be that these two men in black were possessed? He is not a superstitious person and has never been afraid of such things.
Later, during a conversation using Qin Wuji's Secret Sound Technique, he learned that the so-called unclean items refer to the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique, which Ye Tian also possesses.
Ye Tian intended to gauge the strength of the men in black, but they stood rigidly at their posts, perfectly still like two statues.
“Qin Commander, shouldn't we get down to business?” The cold voice of Black Butcher came from outside the cell door.
Qin Wuji turned to look, but all he could see was the dark silhouette of Black Butcher, who did not turn around at all.
Black Butcher is one of the two men in black, a personal bodyguard of Qin Changlin and effectively his right-hand man. The other man is called Shadow, reputed for his Skyward Martial Arts that are ghostly and ethereal, able to kill without a trace.
“Heh heh, the master values this matter so highly; I feel quite flattered,” Qin Wuji chuckled, a hint of disdain appearing on his sharply defined face.
“There’s no need for Qin Commander to waste words with us here. If you cannot provide a satisfactory explanation to the master, you should understand what your fate will be,” Shadow said, his tone laced with a faint killing intent.
“Rest assured, I will not disappoint the master,” Qin Wuji replied meaningfully, making it clear that there was more to his words than met the eye.
Both Black Butcher and Shadow fell silent. After a moment, Black Butcher said, “That would be best.”
Then the interrogation began.
“What is your name? Do you know Li Qingwu?” Qin Wuji asked a rather unproductive question.
“My name is Ye Tian. I am a disciple of Cloud Sea Sect and am certainly not a thief. I do not know Li Qingwu,” Ye Tian replied, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Wuji. Although he suspected that this Qin Wuji was Cold Yang at nine levels deep, there remained an uncertainty about him.
Qin Wuji's gaze showed no signs of fluctuation as he continued to ask, "Who was escorting you, and how did you end up in their hands?"
"I don't know their name, but I can be sure they are also from Cloud Sea Sect. They misunderstood me," Ye Tian replied, his eyes never leaving Qin Wuji. The question was worth pondering. If he truly was Cold Yang, then this question was meant to ascertain whether Duan Liu could be trusted. On that hillside, he had seen Ye Tian and Duan Liu together; although Duan Liu had shaved his beard, he could not escape Qin Wuji's keen observation. Now, Duan Liu had brought him to the Qin Family. If it wasn't a scheme, then something must be wrong with Duan Liu.
Of course, Duan Liu was definitely fine. Ye Tian's response was also carefully considered. First, he had already disclosed his identity as a disciple of the Cloud Sea Sect in his first sentence and just mentioned that Duan Liu was also a disciple of the same sect. Logically, if a disciple from such a prestigious sect encountered problems and was captured, they should be sent directly back to the Mountain Gate for handling. However, Duan Liu had escorted Ye Tian to the Qin Family, indicating something unusual about the situation. The word "misunderstanding" implied that Duan Liu did not bring Ye Tian here out of greed for rewards; since it wasn't a misunderstanding, it must have been intentional but not for the sake of rewards. Thus, there could only be one reason: this was merely a means to enter the Qin Family.
"You don't seem to be from around here?" Qin Wuji asked again.
A chill ran through Ye Tianxin, knowing they were finally getting to the main topic. However, he remained calm and replied without any hint of abnormality, "That's right, I'm from Spirit Martial Town."
As soon as he spoke, it seemed that even Qin Wuji trembled slightly before quickly regaining his composure.
Ye Tian guessed correctly; Qin Wuji was indeed the missing Cold Yang. However, due to various reasons, he could only go by the name of Qin Wuji, and he couldn't reveal his identity to Ye Tian.
He knew that Ye Tian would definitely come looking for him. To reduce the danger for both of them, he deliberately made his portrait description not very similar. Being imprisoned in a death cell was also part of his plan because only in such a place could he shed all taboos and convey messages that were usually impossible to share with Ye Tian.
"Your skills don't seem too bad; how did you get caught by that man?" Qin Wuji, or rather Cold Yang, continued to probe for information about Duan Liu. He couldn't be sure if Duan Liu was reliable.
"I'm just a Four-Stage Martial Artist, but that fellow is comparable to a Martial Unity Expert," said Ye Tian, speaking casually while his eyes conveyed to Cold Yang that he could trust Duan Liu, who was definitely not weak.
"Four-Stage Martial Artist? Hmph, you're quite young yet not weak at all."
Cold Yang sneered, but Ye Tian understood that he was questioning why his progress seemed so slow.
The last time they met was a year and a half ago when Ye Tian was classified as a Second-Stage Martial Artist. Now, time had flown by; in just a year and a half, given Ye Tian's talent and breakthrough speed, he should have reached at least the level of a seven-star Four-Stage Martial Artist. How could he have only advanced two stages? That didn't seem reasonable.
Ye Tian noticed the doubt in Cold Yang, but he couldn't explain the details about the Spirit Pouch and the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood. In desperation, he could only use the Secret Sound Technique: "Don't worry; I should be able to easily defeat a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist."
Using the Secret Sound Technique, the speaker needed full concentration. This would create a brief pause between the two of them, which could potentially raise suspicions from the Black Butcher and the shadows.
Cold Yang was also a person with deep schemes. When Ye Tian communicated with him, he immediately reacted and casually asked a question to cover up, which indeed did not raise the suspicions of Black Butcher and his companion.
"How did you end up here?" Cold Yang asked using the Secret Sound Technique. Since the communication was inaudible to the outside world, there was no need to restrain his emotions, and Cold Yang's tone was quite excited.
Ye Tian listened while responding randomly to Black Butcher Shadow, then continued to converse with Cold Yang in this manner.
"It's a long story. How did you end up here, Xiaoshuang?" Ye Tian didn't ask too many questions; it wasn't the time for details.
"My situation is even longer. Xiaoshuang is currently in Wang Weiyang's hands and is in danger of losing her life. I was also forced by Wang Weiyang to take on the alias Qin Wuji and infiltrate the Qin Family to work for him," Cold Yang sighed helplessly. The tone in the Secret Sound Technique contrasted sharply with his composed appearance.
Ye Tian also sighed lightly; Cold Yang's situation was certainly worse than his own. However, after hearing Cold Yang's words, Ye Tian felt much more relaxed. His initial speculation was indeed correct; Wang Weiyang intended to use Cold Frost's life as leverage for some plans, so Cold Frost would be safe until those plans were completed.
"Why did Wang Weiyang send you to the Qin Family? Was it for those treasures?" Ye Tian asked.
"Exactly, but fortunately, on the day before I was supposed to act, Li Qingwu ran off with the items," Cold Yang replied with a smile, then asked, "Did you really manage to take the items?"
This time it was Ye Tian's turn to smile. "It truly was fortunate; Li Qingwu encountered me and Duan Liu while fleeing, and we took everything from him."
"Haha, all good things! Not only did they not fall into Wang Weiyang's hands, but they ended up in your pocket... Wait, you don't even need a pocket anymore; the Xumi Ring can hold everything. It's the best container in the world," Cold Yang joked. He made this remark because, for safety reasons, neither Ye Tian nor Duan Liu wore their Xumi Rings on them.
Ye Tian chuckled lightly, and then the two exchanged a few more jokes before returning to serious matters.
"I clearly chopped off Wang Weiyang's head that day, yet he came back to life. Do you know how that happened?" This question had been lingering in Ye Tian's mind.
"I don't know; it probably has something to do with what’s inside him," Cold Yang said with disgust.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian began to understand why Cold Yang referred to the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique as unclean; it was because Wang Weiyang survived thanks to it.
In Cold Yang's eyes, there was nothing clean about Wang Weiyang. This also indirectly indicated that Cold Yang must have suffered greatly at Wang Weiyang's hands.
"Brother Yang, you have suffered." Ye Tian was on the verge of tears. Although Cold Yang did not act domineeringly, Ye Tian knew he was a true man. The only reason he continued to struggle was to save Xiaoshuang.
"Don't mention that. What about you? Did you see Sister Ningyue after entering the Cloud Sea Sect?" Cold Yang tried to control his emotions and quickly changed the subject.
"I did. She is in a village a few dozen miles away. We came out together, and I didn't tell her about the Cold Family..."
"How is she now?" Cold Yang picked up Ye Tian's words, knowing that Ye Tian could not continue, and he also did not want to reminisce.
"She is doing very well, her strength has skyrocketed, and she was chosen by Master Qin Fufeng of the Cloud Pavilion as a personal disciple. Her future is incredibly bright." Ye Tian tried to appear happy.
At that moment, a cough came from outside the door, followed by Black Butcher saying, "You two, I've been listening for a while and it seems like you're just talking nonsense."
Ye Tian and Cold Yang exchanged glances. They used the Secret Sound Technique to communicate secretly; on the surface, they could only respond randomly. Both Black Butcher and Shadow were sharp individuals and could easily see through any tricks.
"Haha, sorry to trouble you, Brother Black Butcher, but I know my limits," Cold Yang said, now embodying Qin Wuji, the Outer Gate Guard Commander of the Qin Family.
"That's good. I just want to remind Commander Qin not to disappoint the family head," Black Butcher sneered but said no more. Even if Qin Wuji had dealings with that thief, it didn't matter; this Mysterious Steel Prison was anything but ordinary. Without the key at his waist, even the King of Heaven couldn't get out.
Ye Tian seemed to realize this as well and cast an inquiring glance at Cold Yang.
The latter smiled lightly and gently tapped his waist...
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