Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 189 - 183: Explosive Revelations from the Cell!

Chapter 189: Chapter 183: Explosive Revelations from the Cell!

"I know you aren’t afraid to die."

Zhang San returned to the cell once again, but this time it was to meet with the two black-clad men who had been detained together since last night.

"People like you probably have no attachments either."

Zhang San knew that many Death Warriors were trained from a young age.

No family, no friends, only a master, only the mission given by their master.

The two black-clad men gave Zhang San a glance, their eyes filled with disdain.

But as long as one is human, they have a weakness.

Zhang San gave the two men a slight smile and said softly, "But I believe you two are quite smart, otherwise, you wouldn’t have cultivated to the Perfect level of True Core Realm within the Five Emperors’ Proper Position."

After all, even Zhang San himself had not yet perfected the realm of the Five Emperors’ Proper Position.

There was a touch of pride in the eyes of the two men, but they still ignored Zhang San.

As Zhang San continued to speak, he repeatedly used the Name Punishment Technique to make the two men believe what he said.

Trust is a very important tactic in interrogation.

The other side will only cooperate if they trust everything you say.

However, the other side consisted of Death Warriors who wouldn’t cooperate with him, unless...

Zhang San could tell from their expressions that the two men were beginning to trust him, at least, they were starting to listen to him.

Now that you’re listening, things will be easier from here on.

"Speaking of which, I am also at the stage of the Five Emperors’ Proper Position. Unlike you, I know that you Death Warriors typically take certain special pills that generate the Power of the Five Elements within your bodies, which then stabilizes the True Core. But how much do you know about the next stage after the Five Emperors’ Proper Position?"

The two Death Warriors did not speak, but both wanted to know about the next stage.

After all, no one in this world doesn’t want their power to be so formidable that they can act recklessly and transcend everything.

Zhang San continued, "I have been looking through some ancient texts and found a description of the next realm, the Qi Flow Transformation."

"If the True Core cannot expand, then let Yin and Yang generate, and the Five Elements create, in the heavens and the earth, only then can one form Qi Formation from the True Core. And to generate Qi within oneself: Qi Flow Transformation, the eternal cycle of life."[注62]

"However, your eternal cycle has already been severed."

Hearing this, the two black-clad men were both taken aback. Zhang San continued, "I have already examined the Cultivation Techniques you practiced and your conditions. The Power of the Five Elements you obtained at the stage of the Five Emperors’ Proper Position is not innately cultivated, but is artificially supplemented, equivalent to an external force, not an inner strength. That’s why your Power of the Five Elements is feeble, ruined, and easily shattered. This is also why last night you couldn’t withstand the fire I released using your Water Movement power."

"Of course, that’s not the real fear. The true horror is that this has also cut off your chance to reach the stage of Qi Flow Transformation. In essence, the person who passed the Cultivation Technique to you and provided you with pills only ever intended for you to reach the stage of the Five Emperors’ Proper Position. And then... there’s no after that..."

The two black-clad men were hanging their heads, seemingly contemplating something.

Meanwhile, Zhang San turned the Name Punishment Technique he had been using to gain the trust of the two men into a Technique that gradually stirred their emotions into anger.

Suddenly, one of the black-clad men spoke, "We were merely pawns to begin with, our deaths are of no consequence. After all, by our own means, we would never have been able to reach the Five Emperors’ Proper Position, so getting this far is already more than we could have asked for!"

Zhang San was inwardly pleased!

Just as I knew you would take the bait!

"I know you are Pawns, and I am even more aware that not everyone in this world is capable of cultivating. Typically, if one’s parents are Martial Artists, their offspring have a much greater chance of cultivating. That’s also why, from the beginning, your families were targeted."

With that, Zhang San let out a cold laugh.

And the two Death Warriors on the ground were vaguely beginning to realize something.

Raised from childhood.

Orphans.

Cultivation talent.

Parents and family.

"Could it be that you know our origins?"

"Impossible, how could you possibly know about us..."

Zhang San suddenly glared coldly at the two of them.

His black eyes were dread-inducing.

The momentary intimidation made the two Death Warriors crawl back two steps involuntarily.

"You are the men of the Crown Prince’s Horse Washer, Feng Rang, Hao Zhi. Am I right?"

The two Death Warriors never expected that the other party would know their names, let alone who they worked for.

At this moment, both of them couldn’t help but think of everything Zhang San had said before.

Could all of this be true?

"Do you want to know who really killed your parents? Do you want to know if the obedient Crown Prince’s Horse Washer you have been following was the murderer of your families? Do you want to know how, with your current cultivation, you can achieve Qi Flow Transformation and seek revenge with your own hands?"

Zhang San spoke coldly, retracting his technique, allowing the two men’s emotions to gradually calm down.

"If you want to know my answer, then tell me everything I want to know."

...

By the time Zhang San walked out of the prison, he stretched his limbs in a lazy yawn.

Although Death Warriors were known to be fearless, every person has a weakness.

If there is no weakness, I’ll create one for you, then break you through that very weakness, and that’s all there is to it.

Although these two knew only bits and pieces about many things, the information gleaned from them was sufficient for Zhang San to set up what needed to be done next.

"Someone!"

The Martial Artists nearby the prison were now extremely polite to Zhang San.

After all, Zhang San had helped them earn a lot this very morning.

They truly hoped for a chance to work under Zhang San in the future.

"Go and call over Wen Ruchu, Wang Ziteng, Big Head Wang, and Ling. Just bring them to the courtyard next door, and select a leader among yourselves to come as well. I will need your cooperation tonight as well."

The Martial Artists immediately scurried off to run errands for Zhang San.

Soon, everyone assembled as Zhang San had requested.

"Those two living prisoners have already been interrogated by me. I expect someone will come to rescue them tonight. When the time comes, make sure to leave one alive. That way, we can follow the vine to get the melon. Understand?"

At this moment, Wen Ruchu, who had always wanted to find an opportunity to beat up Zhang San, thought to himself: Zhang San! Just you wait! Tonight, I will make sure all those who come are dead. I won’t leave you a single survivor!

You still want to earn merit? Earn this!

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[Note 62]Reference Explanation

Qi Flow Transformation, referenced from the Qing Dynasty’s Dai Zhen’s "Mencius Zi Yi Shu Zheng·Dao," originally stating "In heaven and earth, the Qi transforms and flows without end, perpetuating life ceaselessly."

In the Qing Dynasty, Dai Zhen developed further upon the theories of Zhang Zai, proposing that: "The Yin and Yang Five Elements are in eternal motion, such is the transformation and flow of Qi between heaven and earth." In this book, based on such a theory, the realm setting after the Five Emperors’ Proper Position is the Qi Flow Transformation.