Free Web NovelChapter 1219: Chapter 34: I Speak
Ilde really a diehard with a spine of steel? Not really; that line she said earlier was very telling.
"Human, I will never trust you. Even if I die, I won’t betray my people."
First, Ilde was questioning Su Xiao’s reliability—that is, she was afraid that even after she gave up the intel, Su Xiao still wouldn’t let her and her master go. Only after saying that did Ilde state her resolve, her Loyalty to the Undead Clan.
This was exactly what Su Xiao wanted to see. What he feared most was Ilde not saying a single word—then she really would be a woman of iron with unbending bones, and there’d be nothing he could do.
"I was just messing with you. Relax, I’m not going to tear your face off."
Su Xiao loosened his hand and turned to sit back down on the wooden chair. Ilde was gulping down air.
"If I were the one planning all this behind the scenes, I absolutely wouldn’t stay inside the Royal Capital. I’d pick a small village nearby."
Su Xiao’s sudden topic left Ilde stunned. She tilted her head, not sure what she was thinking about.
"Mm."
Ilde made a sound of assent, as if agreeing with Su Xiao’s point. Hearing her response, Su Xiao took out his tablet and started taking notes.
Some things require a more tactful opening—like getting Ilde to talk about the mastermind. So Su Xiao gave her a roundabout way to do it.
"Bu Bu."
As soon as Su Xiao spoke, Bubu Wang, who was guarding the door, pushed open the iron door.
"Go help Dunk Nik bandage his wounds. Don’t let him bleed out and die."
"Woof."
Drama queen Bubu Wang was clearly very good at acting; if it were A Mu here, he’d never be as natural as Bubu Wang.
A "sweet jujube" was tossed to Ilde, and her breathing visibly calmed a lot.
Seeing this, Bubu Wang at the door rolled his eyes, that little look saying, "Anyone who plays tactics has a filthy heart."
With that opening, everything afterward became much easier.
"If the mastermind hid in a nearby village, Danfei Village and Bowa Village would both be good choices. If it were you, which would you pick?"
Su Xiao continued to guide her.
"B–Bowa Village might be better... probably."
Ilde kept her head turned to the side, eyes tightly shut, her feelings all tangled up.
"True, Bowa Village’s terrain is better for retreat. But if it’s just simple hiding, the chances of being found by the Royal Family are high."
Su Xiao kept probing. Now that he had the opening, the rest was just a gradual process—peeling away bit by bit—no, step by step drawing out the mastermind’s location and profile.
"Maybe... they disguised themselves as a Human."
Ilde’s Willpower was already very weak. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t that her original Willpower was weak; it was that Su Xiao’s relentless setup had shattered her Mind’s defenses.
The idea Su Xiao was feeding her was: as long as she revealed who the mastermind was, she and her master could live, and no one would ever know about it.
Of course Ilde didn’t believe Su Xiao, but she had no choice now. She didn’t really fear death; what she feared most was something else—Dunk Nik being dismembered piece by piece and sent to her. If that happened, she would absolutely go insane on the spot.
"Disguised as a Human? Is that a unique Ability? Or some kind of technique?"
Su Xiao started asking highly sensitive questions.
"A... Ability."
Ilde let out a bitter laugh.
"No need to keep Inducing me. I’ll talk. But you have to promise me—don’t torture my master. Let him... die with some dignity."
Ilde’s eyes opened, staring straight at Su Xiao.
"Oh?"
The gentle smile vanished from Su Xiao’s face. The interrogation had gone smoother than he expected; they’d jumped straight to the final stage. Or rather, this Undead Sister turned out to be unexpectedly smart.
"My patience is limited. You only get one chance. Otherwise, I might consider sending you two over to the White Burial Pit."
The White Burial Pit he mentioned was an interrogation and torture facility inside the Royal Capital—infamous would be putting it mildly.
"Lupu... is... at..."
Ilde gave a name, a very detailed address, and some facial features. freewebnσvel.cѳm
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Su Xiao turned and walked out of the interrogation room. As it turned out, deduction was not his strong suit. Grabbing one target and using them to drag out a whole chain of enemies—that was what he was best at.
Su Xiao stepped out of the interrogation room. Bubu Wang and A Mu were waiting in the courtyard. A Mu had both hands clamped on the heavily injured Undead; the guy had already regained consciousness.
"Human, don’t think... you can get anything... from my..."
The Undead named Sajia glared furiously at Su Xiao, but before he could finish, the Slaughter Dagger appeared in Su Xiao’s hand.
With a swish, the blade of Slaughter swept across Sajia’s throat. Droplets of fresh Blood sprayed out, the motion crisp and clean.
[You have killed Undead · Sajia.]
[Sajia was an important combat effectiveness of the Undead Clan. You have obtained 1.3% World Source; total World Source obtained: 6%.]
[Your Talent ’Soul Eater’ has activated. Permanently +24 Mana Value. Current maximum Mana Value: 4214 points.]
[You have obtained Treasure chest (gold).]
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"A Mu, you stay and handle the corpse. If Undead Clan come to rescue Ilde and things go south, just take her out."
Su Xiao walked out of the courtyard, with Bubu Wang following behind. He had to rush to Bowa Village as soon as possible. An Undead named Lupu was hiding in that small village, disguised as a Human.
Dark Night shrouded the Royal Capital. Su Xiao and Bubu Wang ran quickly down the street and soon disappeared into the night.
The Royal Capital covered a large area, so it was half an hour before Su Xiao reached the eastern gate. Nighttime entry and exit were forbidden here, but that wasn’t a problem for Su Xiao. He could come and go in the Royal Palace as he pleased—let alone the Royal Capital.
Escorted by several City Guards, Su Xiao left the Royal Capital. These City Guards had been temporarily requisitioned by him because they knew where Bowa Village was.
Bowa Village wasn’t far from the Royal Capital. The village itself wasn’t large, but the leather produced here was famous in the region, very popular with the Royal Family and some nobles.
At night, Bowa Village was steeped in Deathly Silence. A two-meter-high wooden palisade surrounded it. This world was far from peaceful—Human enemies weren’t limited to the Undead Clan, there were also Wild Beasts roaming the wilderness. The technology level here was somewhat backward, so the natural environment was largely untouched. Combined with advanced farming techniques providing a stable Food source, the Wild animal population flourished.
Diao Wolf Pack often appeared on the village outskirts, a canid species the size of tigers—extremely ferocious.
Su Xiao stood by the wooden fence at Bowa Village’s edge. The somewhat excited City Guards looked like they were about to head for the main gate and knock. They could have entered Bowa Village openly and aboveboard; this time they were acting together with Iron Hand, and their backs were straight as spears.
Su Xiao stopped the City Guards. Given the situation, they clearly couldn’t go in through the front. If the Undead Clan inside the village sensed something was off, they would immediately run.
After sending the slightly overexcited City Guards away, Su Xiao signaled Bubu Wang to go in for Reconnaissance.
Bubu Wang leaped lightly, easily clearing the two-meter fence. The moment he entered the village, he vanished from Su Xiao’s Perception.
Bubu Wang had an almost shameless scouting Skill—something he had comprehended on his own.
Skill 7: Secret Peeping of Dog Star People (Passive, self-comprehended Skill). When visually observing an enemy from over 30 meters away, reduces the chance of being Perceived by 80%. If the enemy does sense Bubute Ni’s gaze, Bubute Ni will rapidly enter "You Can’t See Me (Passive)" state.
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About ten minutes later, Bubu Wang sent news: he’d found the target, who was currently resting.
