Chapter 818: Interrogation (Thanks to 'Jiangnan V Myth' for the generous reward)
Chapter 818: Interrogation (Thanks to 'Jiangnan V Myth' for the generous reward)
September 25, 2017
"Why are you here?"
Lu Hai Kong was pinned to the wall, his gaze locked with Gao Yang's. Despite his perilous situation, he maintained his focus on the question that concerned him the most.
Gao Yang, despite the pain engulfing her like a tidal wave with her limbs nailed to the wall, her face gradually regained its composure.
"You seem to be in good shape, and it seems that He Jin's assassination attempt didn't affect you much."
The pain didn't distract Gao Yang; instead, it heightened her concentration as she made her deductions.
"You weren't injured, yet right after He Jin's assassination attempt, you immediately slowed down and even pretended to be severely wounded. It's clear that you don't want to enter Luoyang, or perhaps you don't want to stir up the muddy waters of Luoyang. So, you're trying to delay your entry into the city."
Gao Yang continued, her eyes fixed on Lu Hai Kong as if searching for clues in his expression. After observing Lu Hai Kong's mostly expressionless face for about a minute, Gao Yang spoke again, "For you, Luoyang is a huge quagmire. You're unaware of what will happen once you enter the quagmire, and you can't be certain that things will go according to Emperor Ling's plan. You want to delay until Emperor Ling's downfall, so you're trying to slow things down."
"But you didn't anticipate that I was the one pulling the strings behind this, and even more so, you didn't expect Emperor Ling to be so easily influenced by others. That's how the situation has escalated to this point."
As Gao Yang's gaze intensified, "After things have progressed to this extent, you start to reflect on why it turned out this way. It's only natural to suspect that there's a hidden hand behind all this."
"This isn't hard to guess. With the way things have unfolded, it's clear that someone wants to accelerate the plot, and it's obvious that this is the work of an Outsider. So, you thought of me. You came to the palace today to gather information about the Outsiders in Luoyang from me, but you didn't expect to encounter this situation. And here I am, in this state."
Gao Yang's face didn't show much disappointment; instead, it was filled with curiosity and a desire to test her deduction on Lu Hai Kong.
"Not bad, you're good at guessing and seizing opportunities," Lu Hai Kong said with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"It's not that complicated. The reason is simple. When you manipulated Yue Er, my people were nearby!"
At these words, Gao Yang's face paled. "So, you've known all along that I was the one behind everything?"
"More or less. At the very least, in this matter, you're playing a certain role. Don't you wonder why you haven't died? Is it because Yue Er's skills aren't good enough to kill you with a single sword?" Lu Hai Kong taunted Gao Yang, though Yue Er herself hadn't thought that deeply.
"I kept you alive to gather more intelligence from you. Do you really think I'm unaware of your actions during this time? You're overthinking it. My people have been following you, and while I can't say I know every move you make, I'm aware of your general actions and the progress of your plan."
"When He Jin proposed his plan, I knew that there were people from your side by his side. I also understood that you wanted to use me to bring immense pressure or even panic to Luoyang, thereby advancing Dong Zhuo's plot."
As Gao Yang spoke, Lu Hai Kong's eyes cooled further. "Of course, I couldn't know every detail, or I wouldn't have let you kill so many of my brothers in Luoyang."
"I thought that since you wanted me to attract Luoyang's attention and create a sense of urgency for Emperor Ling, you wouldn't interfere with my plan, and might even lend a hand. I didn't expect you to be so ruthless, seeing no need to keep my people alive. First, you manipulated Yue Er to make her move, even wanting her to kill me. Then, you killed dozens of my trusted followers. Tell me, how should we settle this score?"
Lu Hai Kong's gaze instantly froze, and a bone-chilling coldness once again rushed towards Gaoyang, causing her face to change slightly.
However, in this situation, Gaoyang couldn't help but smile. She knew she still had a chance.
Li Hui had indeed controlled the Imperial Palace's dragon vein, but the time he could control it was limited. Sooner or later, the dragon vein's fortune would continue to flow.
As long as she could hold on until then, when the Imperial Palace's fortune shifted and Emperor Ling regained consciousness, she would still have a chance to escape. The long-winded speculation she had made earlier was merely a way to buy time.
Although the villain was talkative, at this point, no matter how you looked at it, a talkative villain shouldn't be her, right?
"Why be so fierce? Actually, you haven't suffered much loss, have you?" Gaoyang, at this moment, actually managed to smile.
"Your wife isn't in any real danger. I estimate she's truly started the trial mission of the Crimson Heaven Sword. For her, it's a huge benefit, and right now, you're in control of the whole situation, right? But these are just a few dozen NPCs that died. Your grand enterprise can afford to lose a few people."
"So, I should thank you?" Lu Hai Kong's cold words rang out, and Gaoyang's smile froze.
However, after being pinned to the wall by Lu Hai Kong for so long, she had developed some immunity to his terrifying aura. Her face quickly returned to normal.
Gaoyang reacted at this moment, but Lu Hai Kong didn't immediately kill her. He must have had some purpose. Before achieving his goal, he would never kill her. With this understanding, Gaoyang relaxed.
"How is that so? Am I so uncooperative?" Gaoyang couldn't help but let her gaze reveal a resentful light. She carefully nodded, her earlier relief instantly swept away.
"First question, where did you get that tripod? I was told it dropped, and this item that can rival a nation's fortune isn't easily obtained."
"I got it from the Divine Armory. As an Imperial outsider, each of us has the right to enter the Divine Armory once. Your wife's Crimson Heaven Sword was taken from there, and my one-time use Yu Wang Ding was also obtained inside." Gaoyang honestly replied.
Upon hearing "Divine Armory," Lu Hai Kong's eyes flashed with a gleam: "What's the Divine Armory like? I recall you mentioned earlier that killing Emperor Ling would drop the key to the Divine Armory?"
"The Divine Armory, as its name suggests, is a place where the Great Han Dynasty collects various divine weapons. Those so-called divine weapons are said to possess unimaginable abilities, which has been proven by your wife."
"I'm not sure how many there are, because each time someone enters the Divine Armory, they end up in different places. What you get is entirely up to luck."
Gaoyang subconsciously ignored Lu Hai Kong's other question, and at this moment, Lu Hai Kong didn't say more. Instead, he gave her an icy gaze, and the bow in his hand lightly lifted, causing her to shiver all over. "I've received the mission to push the Dong Zhuo plot. Killing Emperor Ling will grant me the reward of choosing any divine weapon from the Divine Armory."
"What mission? Show me the mission interface!"
Hearing these words, Gaoyang's face changed drastically. She finally understood why Lu Hai Kong had been dragging things out for so long...
(End of Chapter)
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