Xiao Lou picked up the card that Captain Yu had found and examined it closely.
The S-rank card [Quiet World] has only one skill. This is the first card he has ever seen that affects the environment. Every 15 minutes, it can completely silence a designated 10-square-meter area. In a head-on battle, silence is not very useful. However, if this card is used for assassination, it is definitely the strongest trump card.
The A-rank cards [Water Ghost] and [ Stiff as a Statue ] have very short cooldowns. The former is practically tailor-made for "survival at sea," while the latter's crowd control skill is extremely powerful. The reason they are A-rank cards instead of S-rank cards is because both cards have a limited number of uses— the card will be completely destroyed after being used 10 times.
Each of the three men was carrying a " Stiff as a Statue," meaning that if Yu Hanjiang hadn't stopped them in time, they could have silently killed over 300 Challengers from underwater!
Xiao Lou felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it— what deep-seated hatred did the Hunter Alliance have for these Challengers? Why would they be so ruthless in their pursuit of extermination?!
Even more frightening is that the leader of this organization seems to know many of the Challenger's secrets. These three cards seem tailor-made for this Weekly Routine. Otherwise, how could they possibly have the [Water Ghost] card by chance in a secret chamber for survival at sea? With such thorough preparation, does the Hunter Alliance have a way of knowing in advance where the Weekly Routine will take place?
Xiao Lou fell into deep thought. Because he was connected to Captain Yu via Telepathic Connection, Yu Hanjiang could receive his thoughts.
Yu Hanjiang said, " Professor Xiao, the Hunter Alliance has many secrets. You're right, they probably knew about our Weekly Routine operation and prepared cards in advance. I need to interrogate these three in detail to see if I can get them to talk."
Unable to commit suicide by poison, the three Hunters were glaring fiercely at Yu Hanjiang.
Yu Hanjiang held down the three men and searched them thoroughly. He found a sharp military knife in each of their boots, the blades of which matched the cuts on the necks of the victims on the two lifeboats.
Yu Hanjiang said, "This should be the murder weapon. The three knives aren't cards; they brought them in from Moon City."
Old Mo said, "We can't bring anything into the secret room. It seems these three really are the Hunters."
Yu Hanjiang forcefully ripped open the three men's clothes and, sure enough, saw familiar tattoos in different locations—complex patterns, shaped like totems of a primitive tribe.
Ye Qi curiously leaned closer, examined it carefully using the luminous pearl, and said, "It's exactly the same as the one we saw in the Financial Crisis!"
Shao Qingge stroked his chin and said, "It seems that members of this organization all have tattoos, as if it's a symbol of loyalty?"
Old Mo nodded: "That's right, this is the Hunter Alliance's logo."
Yu Hanjiang stepped forward, leaned down, and lifted one of the men's chins, coldly saying, "Committing suicide after a failed mission is also a Hunter Alliance rule, isn't it? Is your boss really that worth risking your lives for? You've killed so many outsiders, you should have earned enough bounty, right? You haven't even had a chance to spend it yet, don't you feel it's a pity to die like this?"
His sharp gaze swept across the three faces in turn, and he said in a low voice, "If you are willing to reveal information about the Hunter Alliance, I can let you go and guarantee your safety. Think of your families, not yourselves. Are you all orphans with no relatives at all?"
Two of them stared at Yu Hanjiang with sinister eyes, like venomous snakes spitting their tongues, almost as if they wanted to bore a hole through his face.
Upon hearing this, the young man on the left seemed to recall something, a flicker of pain and conflict crossing his eyes.
Yu Hanjiang had interrogated tens of thousands of suspects. He could tell from their facial expressions which people were hard to get their mouths out of and which people were not mentally strong enough to confess. He glanced at the young man on the far left. He was a young man in his early twenties with a youthful face. He must have just joined the Hunter Organization.
More importantly, when he heard the word "family," a conflicted emotion flashed across the young man's face. Clearly, he might still have family members he cared about, unlike the other two who were ready to die for their cause.
Yu Hanjiang gave Xiao Lou a wink: "Control them and get rid of the poison in their mouths first."
Xiao Lou understood, cut the white silk into three pieces with scissors, and tied the three people's hands tightly behind their backs.
Yu Hanjiang pulled the strip of cloth out of the middle man's mouth, forcefully pinching his jaw to prevent him from biting down. He then shone the luminous pearl into the man's mouth and whispered to Xiao Lou, "Can you tell which tooth is hiding the poison?"
Although Xiao Lou wasn't a dentist, it wasn't difficult for him to spot toxins hidden in teeth. After carefully examining the person's mouth, he noticed that a tooth on the upper left had been replaced, its color slightly different from the surrounding teeth. Moreover, the tooth didn't fit snugly against the gums, clearly indicating that it had undergone surgery. Xiao Lou concluded, "Upper left, first premolar."
Yu Hanjiang asked, "Can it be taken off?"
Teammates: "..."
Captain Yu's thinking is brilliant; is this the kind of idea that involves pulling teeth on the spot?
Professor Xiao thought Xiao Lou would refuse, but after thinking about it seriously, he took out the Compass, quickly drew several small circles of different diameters, put them together to make a disc, cut the Compass and fixed the disc with wire to make a disc-shaped vessel.
Immediately afterwards, he cut open a large circle, held the thin metal wire in his hand, and looked at it.
Xiang Yu Hanjiang said, "I'm going to take this tooth out. Can you use a luminous pearl to check the upper left side of his mouth? I need to catch the tooth so that the toxins don't flow into his mouth."
Yu Hanjiang nodded readily: "Okay, I'll help you."
His right hand continued to grip the man's jaw tightly, while his left hand held up the luminous pearl to illuminate Xiao Lou's vision. Xiao Lou placed the disc-shaped vessel in the man's mouth, and with his right hand, he gently looped a thin metal wire around the root of the tooth—
Hunter, whose mouth had been forced open, finally showed a slight change in his usually indifferent expression.
Holy crap, who are these people? They actually want to pull his tooth right here?!
To his astonishment, Xiao Lou actually managed to snag the venomous fang accurately. With a gentle tug, the fragile tooth fell off with a "snap" and was caught precisely by Xiao Lou's quick reflexes.
Xiao Lou took out the temporary container and smiled at Yu Hanjiang: "It's taken down."
Teammates: "..."
I'm seriously impressed! Professor Xiao has really pushed the limits with this S card in Compass. First he made a makeshift stove using rings, now he's made a small disc to catch fangs, and he's even using thin metal wire as a tool to perform a tooth extraction on the spot?!
With Professor Xiao's flexible thinking, who knows, in the future we might even be able to use Ring to make iron pots, washbasins, chopsticks, flying saucers and other tools!
Ye Qi couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said, "I reckon even the Guardian who designed the [ Compass ] card never imagined it could be used like this, hahaha!"
Shao Qingge praised, "As expected of Professor Xiao, pulling teeth on the spot."
Xiao Lou smiled and said, "His tooth was already implanted; it's easy to remove."
Liu Qiao looked at Xiao Lou with admiration. No wonder so many girls at school were eager to take Professor Xiao's classes. She had never met Xiao Lou before and couldn't understand it, but now she finally got it...
Yu Hanjiang was already used to Xiao Lou's wit. He calmly took the small disc from his hand, looked at the tooth, and said, "There is a sealed transparent capsule inside the tooth. It should contain a deadly poison. If you bite the tooth hard, the poison will flow into your mouth."
Xiao Lou examined the fingernail-sized capsule closely and said, "It's very likely chlorine. This highly toxic substance is fatal if ingested, and even a trace amount can cause immediate death if it comes into contact with a skin wound. Captain Yu, be careful."
Yu Hanjiang nodded, took a plastic bag, wrapped the capsule in it, and handed it to Lao Mo.
Old Mo stared in disbelief at the venomous fang in his hand.
The mere mention of " Hunter " sends shivers down the spines of most people; these thugs are elusive and ruthless killers, and encountering them could easily mean certain death. But these two big shots... actually pulled Hunter's teeth on the spot?!
Mo Xuemin was somewhat bewildered, staring blankly at Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou.
Not long after, Yu Hanjiang handed over another tooth: "Old Mo, be careful, don't break the capsule."
Mo Xuemin then came to his senses and realized that Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou had worked together to quickly pull out the second person's tooth as well.
The expressions on the three Hunters ' faces were absolutely priceless!
When it was the last turn, it was the young man who had looked conflicted earlier. Yu Hanjiang glanced at him and continued to grip his chin—the man's strength was almost enough to crush his jaw, and the young man was on the verge of tears.
Xiao Lou's movements were swift and decisive. Taking advantage of Captain Yu's forced opening of his mouth, he accurately pulled out the fang in less than ten seconds.
Old Mo held up the three venomous fangs from the plastic bag to Xiao Lou and asked with a smile, "Any more?"
Xiao Lou said, "The other teeth are normal."
The three men looked ashen-faced.
Yu Hanjiang said, "Without your fangs, it won't be so easy for you to commit suicide. Believe me, the idea that biting your tongue will kill you is just fiction in novels. Biting off your tongue is nothing but pain, and I can still make you write that."
The three of them: "..."
They're now living a life they can't live, and they can't die! They've never been so miserable!
Yu Hanjiang winked at Xiao Lou and said, "Interrogate them separately."
Xiao Lou nodded and tied one of them up like a rice dumpling, then handed him to Yu Hanjiang.
Due to limited conditions at sea and the lack of a separate interrogation room, Yu Hanjiang simply teleported the man to a distant escape pod—the very escape pod that had been used by the first Challenger team to be wiped out. By this time, all eight people on the escape pod were dead, and blood was everywhere.
Yu Hanjiang stared into the man's eyes and said coldly, " Who is the boss of Hunter Alliance?"
The man's face was as pale as paper, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Yu Hanjiang grabbed his collar forcefully and asked, "How did you know a large number of outsiders were going to board this ship? Where did the cards 'Water Ghost,' 'Quiet World,' and'Stiff as a Statue ' come from? Who gave them to you?"
The man remained expressionless and refused to speak.
Yu Hanjiang frowned slightly, then kicked the man hard in the back of the knee, sending him crashing to his knees on the boat. Immediately after, Yu Hanjiang grabbed his hair and shoved him into the sea.
The sea reeked of blood; the blood from the dead on the ship had stained the surrounding waters red.
Without the help of the [Water Ghost] card, the man was pushed into the sea and couldn't breathe. His face turned red, and a large amount of bloody seawater poured into his mouth and nose. The suffocating pain made his chest feel like it was about to explode.
Yu Hanjiang held him in the water for half a minute. When the man began to struggle violently, he pulled him back and said coldly, "You won't talk, huh? Then continue."
The middle-aged man's facial expression cracked slightly; he couldn't believe it.
He looked at Yu Hanjiang.
He had killed so many people, but he had never encountered such a decisive and ruthless outsider...
The next moment, his head was pushed into the water again.
The man's hands were tied behind his back, and he struggled but could not break free. The intense feeling of suffocation made him wince in pain. Yu Hanjiang, while ensuring that he would not drown, repeatedly pushed him into the sea. The man was tortured to the point of mental breakdown!
However, he still refused to say a word, with a "dead pig doesn't fear boiling water" expression on his face.
Seeing his near-death state, Yu Hanjiang frowned, teleported back, and took another person with him.
The second person was equally tight-lipped, refusing to utter a single word, proving to be even more stubborn than the first.
These two men were absolutely loyal to the organization and had clearly been completely brainwashed. Yu Hanjiang hadn't expected to get anything out of them anyway—he was deliberately torturing them to put on a show for a third party.
Under Captain Yu's instructions, Xiao Lou is keeping a close eye on the youngest person on the ship.
As he watched his companion being repeatedly submerged in the water, the young man's fingers trembled uncontrollably.
Yu Hanjiang came aboard the ship, stopped in front of him, and said calmly, "It's your turn."
The deep voice was like a death sentence, and the young man trembled violently, taking a deep breath to force himself to remain calm.
Yu Hanjiang took him to another ship.
The young man knelt amidst the corpses, his face growing increasingly grim.
Yu Hanjiang crouched down, looked at him, and whispered, "Your two accomplices couldn't take the torture and have already confessed."
The young man shook his head frantically in disbelief: "No way! Impossible, they wouldn't betray their boss!"
Yu Hanjiang said, "Once you die, you won't feel anything anymore, and you'll never see your family and friends again. I've already gotten the information I wanted, so whether you live or not is irrelevant to me. Go and be buried with the people on the ship."
After saying that, Yu Hanjiang suddenly grabbed him by the back of his collar and shoved him into the sea!
This sudden turn of events left the young man staring in horror. The seawater, now stained with blood, instantly filled his mouth and nose, the foul smell filling his mouth. Blood flowed from his nasal cavity into his trachea, obstructing his breathing. His heart began to pound violently, and the feeling of suffocation spread rapidly from his chest. He felt as if his entire chest was about to explode!
The sea was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.
The fear of death awakens the most primal instinct for survival in humankind!
The young man began to struggle desperately, and the more he struggled, the more seawater poured into his nasal cavity, and the stronger the feeling of suffocation became.
Despair filled his mind, and just when he thought he was going to die, the pressure on his chest suddenly eased, and Yu Hanjiang lifted his collar sharply. Fresh air rushed in, and the young man, lying on the side of the lifeboat, coughed violently.
"Cough...cough cough cough..."
He coughed for half a minute, coughing up a lot of seawater that had been poured into his nose. The discomfort was so bad... he never wanted to experience it again.
Yu Hanjiang stared at him coldly, as if he were a dead man: "If you can provide some more valuable information, I might let you go. So, have you thought it through?" With that, he reached out and grabbed the young man's collar, pretending to push him back into the sea.
The young man hurriedly blurted out, "I'll tell you everything!"
Yu Hanjiang released him, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The young man looked completely devastated, thinking it was a group task to easily defeat mobs...
As a result, his mother was unlucky enough to encounter the Demon King!
Author's Note: Yu·Demon King· Hanjiang: Interrogation? Easy peasy, I've only used 30% of my strength.
Xiao, the Demon King: Please give a good review for the free tooth extraction! See you all tonight:)