Bai Shan finally opened his eyes to look at them, saying calmly, "You live a life of licking blood off knife blades just to live well and eat well, don't you? If you lose your life, what enjoyment can you talk about?"
The bandits sneered, "We may be horse thieves, but we have principles!"
Bai Shan sneered again, "People who burn, kill, and loot talk about principles?"
"You!"
"Principles, meaning integrity. Are you fierce or straightforward?" Bai Shan turned and said, "You have one night to think about it."
Assistant General Nie ordered the guards to watch them carefully and also turned to leave.
Manbao sat on a small stool, propping her chin with a dazed look. When Bai Shan came over, she asked, "Did they confess?"
"No," Bai Shan asked, "They shouldn't die overnight, right?"
Manbao nodded, "Probably not, the wounds aren't very deep, and bleeding has largely stopped, but..."
