Mighty Lord

Chapter 1408: Chapter 527 Interrogating the Origin_3

Zhou Tian, when not thinking about those matters, was not particularly polite to the living being, but at least he hadn’t made things difficult for the other party. However, now that he had noticed something problematic about the other’s appearance and behavior, Zhou Tian’s courtesy had diminished. freewebnσvel.cѳm

Zhou Tian wasn’t intending to immediately kill the other party. After all, even though the other’s purposes were unclear, one thing was certain—at least from the current behavior, there was no intention of harming him. It was just the lack of understanding of the other’s motives that made Zhou Tian feel uneasy after witnessing all the abnormal actions.

Therefore, although Zhou Tian wouldn’t immediately kill the other, he wouldn’t allow them the opportunity to conspire against him without first ascertaining their intention.

Once such thoughts emerged in his mind, Zhou Tian immediately took action.

Without any warning, one moment Zhou Tian was listening to the other’s explanation, and the next, upon noticing unusual behavior, he activated his ability, and a group of cloned Beastmen appeared, capturing the unsuspecting living being and bringing them before Zhou Tian.

"Speak! Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in seeking me?"

"The little beast does not understand the meaning of your question, master. Could you please clarify?"

"If you refuse to speak, then you must be harboring malice. If you wish to become my enemy, then death it is." As he spoke, a hint of killing intent flashed across Zhou Tian’s body.

Zhou Tian was not joking. Indeed, the living being did not bear any intention to assassinate him, and in some respects, had shown him a kind disposition. To say that they were an ally might be an overstatement, but Zhou Tian did believe they were a force leaning toward his side. fгeewebnovёl.com

But, what of that?

Even if the other party had shown some good will, that still wasn’t enough to persuade Zhou Tian to let them go at this moment. What if their intentions were to conspire against him in the future? Trusting them due to their current good will could lead to a disadvantage later.

Naturally, Zhou Tian wouldn’t make such a mistake. If the living being was willing to relent and reveal everything, that would be ideal. However, if they truly refused to speak the truth, Zhou Tian wouldn’t treat them with courtesy and would certainly not hesitate to kill them if they remained silent.

Zhou Tian’s thoughts were simple, but at that moment, he had forced the living being into an ultimate predicament.

If it were easy for the living being to divulge their origins, they would have done so upon first encountering Zhou Tian. Their silence indicated a reluctance to reveal their identity easily. Knowing this, Zhou Tian’s actions were designed to see whether the living being had the courage to conceal everything.

If the living being didn’t have the courage or the authority to reveal everything, Zhou Tian might indeed kill them for their refusal to disclose the truth. Conversely, if they were willing to reveal all, then what mattered would be the content of the information they provided.

Zhou Tian was not bloodthirsty. Given the certain good will the other party had shown, he would not have resorted to threats if he weren’t unsure of their motives and felt it unsafe to keep them around.

Therefore, at this moment, Zhou Tian simply wanted to force the other to speak, and unless the living being continued to refuse, Zhou Tian might kill them as a measure of caution. Otherwise, even if their goals eventually conflicted with Zhou Tian’s interests, barring special circumstances, he would most likely let them go rather than threaten their safety as he was doing now.

In fact, Zhou Tian’s coercion had had its effect.

Had there been no accident, the living being might have interacted with Zhou Tian but would not have revealed their origins based on their behavior. To the forces behind them, Zhou Tian was nothing more than a tool to be utilized, one they would not choose to reveal without necessity.

Hence, had Zhou Tian not acted as he did, he might consider himself an ally, but to the forces behind the living being, he would just be a tool.

Undoubtedly, if Zhou Tian were to really interact with that power in such a way, no matter how strong he was, he would ultimately be at a disadvantage. Yet now, though Zhou Tian’s demand for truth might not change his situation, knowing more information would give him more confidence in his future actions if the other party did choose to speak.

So, Zhou Tian was determined to extract the living being’s origin, whether true or false. If they refused to speak, it would be as if their meeting never occurred. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)