Chapter 5012: Truth

“Not talking? It’s alright. I’ll just use you for practice.” Feng Jiu tugged at the corner of her mouth, a smile playing on her face, though her eyes remained icy cold.

She pulled the dagger from Cheng Wanli’s thigh, drawing a spurt of blood with it. Her hand rose, and the dagger fell again—this time, striking the exact same spot, the same wound.

“Arghhhh!”

The same wound was stabbed again. This time, the blade wasn’t withdrawn but slowly twisted inside, practically carving out a bloody hole. The excruciating pain made him feel like he was dying and coming back to life over and over.

He nearly passed out several times, only to be woken by the agony each time. Now, he couldn’t even scream. His lips trembled, unable to form a single word.

Feng Jiu pulled the dagger free, wiping it on Cheng Wanli’s clothes. Glancing at the bloodstains on the floor, she turned to Lady Song beside her and said, “I’ve dirtied this room. Have it cleaned properly later.”

“Yes, yes.” Lady Song nodded blankly, utterly speechless.

“Will you talk or not?”

Feng Jiu pressed, twirling the dagger in her hand. Truth-inducing medicinal pills were plentiful in her spatial pouch, but why spare this despicable man? He’d dared covet a married woman and fallen into her trap—she wouldn’t let him off easy.

Watching the dagger spin in her hand, Cheng Wanli’s eyes filled with terror. Forcing himself to speak, he gasped, “I… I’ll tell you… I… I came for the Song family’s Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone.”

He swallowed hard, afraid she wouldn’t believe him, and hurriedly added, ” Truly, I truly came for that Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone. We knew the Song family possessed one—an exceedingly rare treasure—and intended to present it to the Old Predecessor as a birthday gift.

Hearing this, Feng Jiu shot him a glance. Seeing the terror etched across his face, she snorted derisively before turning to Lady Song beside her: “Is there such an item?”

Lady Song paused at the mention of the Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone. Hearing Lady Xuanyuan’s inquiry, she nodded. “Our Song family does indeed possess a Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone. It was a treasure obtained by our Song family’s Old Predecessor. However, I’ve only seen it once.”

She never imagined this Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone would draw the attention of a family like the Chengs, who now sought to seize it. Her husband had mentioned it was a rare treasure, but she’d never inquired about its rarity or purpose. After all, it had remained in the cave abode of the Old Predecessor for so long, unseen.

“I’m not lying. I truly came for that Rainbow Faceted Spirit Stone. Really, please let me go! Release me, and this matter ends here. I won’t trouble you, nor will I trouble the Song family.” Cheng Wanli spoke, glancing at the green-clad woman playing with her dagger. A flicker of fear crossed his eyes as he added, ” If you kill me, the Song family will face trouble. It could even lead to a clan-wide catastrophe. Have you… have you thought this through?”

Hearing this, Lady Song’s heart sank with worry. Yet, glancing toward Lady Xuanyuan, she saw the woman’s expression was relaxed and composed, showing not a trace of fear or panic. Her own initial concerns gradually eased.

Though she knew nothing of Lady Xuanyuan’s background, the fact that she dared to strike at Cheng Wanli like this suggested she had some backing. At worst, they could always turn to the Azure Emperor for help. After all, with his three disciples as intermediaries, if the Azure Emperor intervened, the Cheng family wouldn’t dare lay a finger on the Song family.

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