The prisoners, who had just begun to relax upon hearing Ying Chen's words, suddenly found their teeth chattering and their bodies trembling uncontrollably, begging and kowtowing like madmen.
Before, they were the ones who treated others' lives like ants and toyed with them at will. Now, they finally understood what it felt like to be toyed with!
It turned out this feeling was truly unpleasant!
Lin Zhiping's expression shifted to one of surprise. "Talk? Talk about what? No wonder you, clearly having the upper hand, willingly allowed yourself to be captured and brought to the Wind Evasion Bureau. It turns out there's something here you desire!"
"It's just, with your strength, I really can't imagine what mere Wind Evasion Bureau branch could possibly attract your attention. Logically, only things stored in the General Bureau would catch your eye!"
Even at this juncture, Lin Zhiping couldn't resist setting a trap for Ying Chen.
He implied that if Ying Chen truly wanted anything valuable, he should go to the Wind Evasion Bureau's General Bureau.
Over the years, the Wind Evasion Bureau had confiscated countless magical artifacts, exotic treasures, illustrated scrolls, and ancient texts. Its collection was unparalleled in the country.
Ying Chen would certainly not be disappointed if he went.
However, whether he could return after going was another matter entirely.
After all, as the General Bureau, it was not only guarded by a team of top experts but also possessed the most powerful defensive mechanisms and formations!
Ying Chen's ability to wreak havoc in the Eastern Region branch did not guarantee he could replicate such a feat at the General Bureau!
He was highly likely to perish there directly!
"Heh heh." Ying Chen gave a knowing smile as he glanced at the camera, his gaze filled with a mockery and scorn that seemed to pierce through the lens and reach Lin Zhiping.
This made Lin Zhiping tremble instantly.
Lin Zhiping knew his scheme had been seen through by Ying Chen.
"Actually, you're thinking too much. What I want is insignificant to you; you don't need to be so cautious," Ying Chen said nonchalantly.
"I merely want a compilation of martial arts and sorcery evolution from ancient times to the present. Of course, it would be even better if it included some little-known secret files, or perhaps the Wind Evasion Bureau's deductions about this world."
"You want that?" Lin Zhiping's expression changed slightly.
He had prepared for Ying Chen to demand magical artifacts, or money, or even a prisoner.
But he had never expected that Ying Chen's ultimate demand would be for archival materials!
"Team Leader Lin, it seems we can agree to his terms! Even if such archival materials were leaked, at most it would result in a reprimand. But if he were to slaughter all the prisoners in the Heaven-grade prison, our culpability would be immense!" a staff member immediately suggested.
However, Lin Zhiping snorted coldly and berated, "What do you know! You think those materials are ordinary, but you don't realize they are the true foundation of our nation! They are things the Wind Evasion Bureau has compiled with national resources and the effort of generations! They are S-class documents related to the formulation of future national policies. One could say..."
"Perhaps those materials don't provide the answers, but the answers to the truth of this world are definitely hidden within them!"
The staff member exclaimed in alarm, "What? Are they that important? Then... do we just refuse him directly?"
Lin Zhiping sneered, "No, of course, we can't refuse. Otherwise, if he truly goes berserk and kills all the prisoners, what then?"
"My position as head of the executive team would be jeopardized! This is the second most powerful position, right below the Bureau Chief. Most importantly, with the current Bureau Chief deceased and the position vacant, how can I compete for it if such a major oversight occurs?"
Why had Lin Zhiping been so determined to apprehend Ying Chen from the beginning?
It was because Lin Zhiping saw Ying Chen as an excellent opportunity to boost his career!
If he could handle Ying Chen, Lin Zhiping's promotion to Bureau Chief of the Eastern Region branch would be virtually guaranteed!
He hadn't expected Ying Chen to be such a tough nut to crack. Not only did Lin Zhiping fail to gain anything, but he also ended up with a mouthful of broken teeth!
"Go, retrieve all documents below S-class. If he wants them, we'll give them to him. But we'll decide which ones and how many. Most importantly, these materials are genuine, and he won't be able to find any fault with them!"
Lin Zhiping waved his hand.
"Team Leader Lin is brilliant!" The staff member subtly flattered him and went to retrieve the documents.
Meanwhile, Lin Zhiping reopened the microphone and began to bargain with Ying Chen. "I can give you what you want. However, leaking such classified information carries risks and consequences for me. I might even end up imprisoned and become one of the inmates in the Heaven-grade prison. So, isn't that a bit unfair to me?"
Ying Chen looked at Lin Zhiping quietly and suddenly chuckled.
For some reason, seeing Ying Chen's smile made Lin Zhiping inexplicably uneasy.
"You want fairness? No problem."
"I've always been fair and just in my dealings. Since those documents are so valuable, let's exchange them for the Dharma form cultivation technique you just displayed, how about that?"
"Really?" Lin Zhiping's pupils dilated instantly, and he asked excitedly.
Dharma form cultivation techniques were considered treasures by the five great sects and were never passed on!
He hadn't expected Ying Chen to offer them in exchange!
"If you can truly teach me the Dharma form cultivation technique, I'll risk it all and give you all the secret files! Even if our branch doesn't have them, I'll steal them from the General Bureau for you!"
It was evident that Lin Zhiping was truly tempted.
"If you don't believe me, I can teach you a portion of the technique first. We can exchange after you verify it," Ying Chen said leisurely.
Lin Zhiping's eyes lit up, and he then agreed, "Good!"
He was about to press the switch for the Heaven-grade prison's passage, to release Ying Chen, but he stopped abruptly the next second.
His gaze flickered several times. "It's not that I don't trust you, but your destructive power is too astonishing. Until the technique is verified, you'll have to be temporarily inconvenienced."
"See that cell where Chi Liao is? It actually connects to an interrogation room. If you go into that cell, we can communicate freely without external interference."
Ying Chen glanced at Chi Liao's cell and nodded without hesitation, "Alright."
He then stepped into Chi Liao's cell.
Seeing this, Lin Zhiping couldn't help but clench his fist secretly.
The next second, he walked out of the monitoring room and appeared in the interrogation room.
Indeed, Chi Liao's cell and the interrogation room were interconnected.
However, there was a layer of transparent glass made of top-tier fiber material between them. The thickness and strength of the glass were sufficient to ensure it remained intact even under artillery fire.
"Alright, Mr. Ying, you can show your sincerity now."
Lin Zhiping's address to Ying Chen even changed. He looked at Ying Chen through the glass and said.
A trace of mockery hidden in his eyes, Ying Chen slowly recited a portion of the cultivation technique.
Lin Zhiping listened, first stunned for a few seconds, then overjoyed.
His intuition and experience told him: Ying Chen hadn't lied to him! What Ying Chen had said was indeed a genuine Dharma form cultivation technique!
And with the complete technique, he could cultivate a Dharma form and ascend to heaven in one step!
At that time, let alone the Bureau Chief of the Eastern Region branch, he would even dare to take on the position of the General Bureau Chief!
"Mr. Ying is straightforward, and so am I! Someone, bring the documents to Mr. Ying!"
Following Lin Zhiping's command, a staff member entered with a stack of archival materials.
The staff member acted like a human page-turner, unfolding document after document through the glass, turning pages according to Ying Chen's instructions.
Instantly, only the rustling of turning pages filled the interrogation room.