Feeling the malicious gaze upon him, Jiang Chen's eyes flashed with disdain.

A mere defeated opponent, still dreaming of a comeback?

He curled his lips, his tone leisurely, "Die? No, I don't plan to threaten you with death."

"For scum like you, a quick death would be too easy, and wouldn't be fair to those tragically deceased young women."

Sensing the seriousness in Jiang Chen's words, the Gu Master leader felt uneasy, and said with a fierce look but weak inside, "You dog emperor, what trick are you playing now?"

"I'm not even afraid of death, what means do you have to make me submit?!"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled gently, his gaze lingering on the Gu Master leader's intact body: "As expected of barbarians from beyond the realm, your horizons are too narrow, and your words are laughable."

"This is the imperial prison, there are too many ways to make one wish they were dead. If I wasn't pressed for time, I would have sent a torturer to let you experience them one by one."

Speaking of this, a hint of regret appeared on Jiang Chen's face.

This expression in Jiang Chen's eyes made the Gu Master leader even more uneasy, and the hairs on his body stood on end uncontrollably.

When he spoke again, his tone was not as strong as before, vaguely tinged with weakness: "You, what do you mean!"

"Dog emperor, I'm telling you, I'm not only a Gu Master, but also a missionary of the Zoroastrian Church. If you dare to do anything to me, you will offend the two major forces from beyond the realm, the consequences will be severe!"

"Moreover, those women who have been poisoned by my master's Gu also need someone to save them. Many of them come from noble families. If you kill me, they will surely die."

"At that time, even if you are the emperor, you will definitely not be able to withstand the pressure from their families."

After speaking the words he had pondered for a long time, the uneasiness of the Gu Master from beyond the realm lessened a lot.

In fact, he was not a tough person at all. He had even decided on the way to the prison to surrender to Jiang Chen, honestly confess everything in exchange for a way out.

But this dog emperor Jiang Chen didn't play by the rules, and actually threatened him, saying that if he confessed, he would be given an easy death!

Damn it, he was about to die anyway, what was the difference between an easy death and a difficult one?

The Gu Master leader also weighed the pros and cons before putting on this unyielding appearance.

At least while he was stubbornly refusing to yield, the dog emperor wouldn't kill him, and he could find an opportunity to add chips and change his mind.

Softening his tone, the Gu Master leader took the initiative to show goodwill: "Emperor, in the end, I'm just doing things for money. There's no irreconcilable hatred between us, why make the situation a lose-lose?"

"I can swear to the gods that as long as you spare my life, I can cooperate with you unconditionally and agree to all your requests."

"You must have a lot of people in the court that you don't like, right? I can use Gu techniques to get rid of them for you."

"You know how powerful Gu Masters are, I can do more than your subordinates!"

Looking at the Gu Master leader who was full of lies, the corners of Jiang Chen's mouth slowly curled up.

He had taken the bait!

He knew too well the cunning and vicious nature of this group of Gu Masters, so he had planned his words before the confrontation.

If he hadn't shown his determination to kill from the beginning, this Gu Master leader would never have yielded so easily, revealing all his cards.

He wouldn't have humbly begged, selling everything he had, just to exchange for a chance to live.

Of course, Jiang Chen didn't plan to let this scum go. After squeezing out all the value of this guy, he would turn him into a human pig and send him to accompany his master.

Killing intent surged in his heart, but Jiang Chen pretended to be pondering, and after a moment of silence, his expression turned gloomy: "Okay, what you said makes some sense."

"I promise you, but on the condition that you fulfill your promise."

Looking at Jiang Chen's face as if he had suffered a great loss, the Gu Master leader felt extremely aggrieved.

He had originally planned that when the dog emperor came, he would use the information of the person behind the scenes to threaten this guy to restore his martial arts, or provide him with the medicinal materials he needed.

Otherwise, he would never open his mouth.

But now, all his plans had fallen through. This dog thing was really determined to kill him, so he could only use the chips on his body to save his life!

Seeing through the thoughts of the Gu Master from beyond the realm, Jiang Chen's smile became even more pleasant. He gestured for everyone to step back and said gently: "Since the deal has been reached, tell me the identity of the mastermind."

"Remember, don't lie to me, you can't bear the consequences."

Although he had a smile on his face, Jiang Chen's eyes were filled with ice, making the Gu Master from beyond the realm couldn't help but shudder: "I, I don't know either."

Seeming to be afraid of Jiang Chen's anger, he explained in a flustered tone: "Don't worry, you told me to tell the truth, I don't know, I can't just make one up and tell you!"

"I've traded with that mastermind so many times, I only know that he's a prince, with great power and extensive connections in the palace."

"He got in touch with me through the Zoroastrian Church many years ago and controlled me. The medicine that poisoned Consort Shu was what he asked me to develop. I'm just a tool in his hands, and I rarely come into contact with insider information."

Saying this, his tone carried a hint of flattery: "Your Majesty, I'm just a small pawn, insignificant, please let me go."

Jiang Chen listened quietly, his expression indiscernible, and said lightly: "You want me to spare you without saying anything useful?"

"Could it be that I haven't tortured you, so you think I'm good-tempered?"

Hearing this, the Gu Master leader shuddered. For some reason, the miserable state of his master being turned into a human pig suddenly appeared in his mind.

He knelt on the ground with a plop and said: "Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered something, that prince who controlled me, he has a private army!"

"Private army?!"

Jiang Chen's face instantly darkened: "Are you sure?"

"If you lie, I'll skin you alive now!"

The Gu Master from beyond the realm gritted his teeth, somewhat unable to bear Jiang Chen's sharp gaze, and affirmed: "I saw this with my own eyes, it's absolutely true."

"His army is stationed in the city next to the imperial capital, with more than five thousand people, disguised as several villages and towns. Except for those who know the truth, others won't find anything unusual even if they go there."

"After this prince chose the location to hide his troops, he killed all the original residents of the villages and towns, and asked me to dispose of the corpses, and specially instructed me to feed them to the Gu worms, so that there would be no trace left..."

Listening to the Gu Master leader's confession, Jiang Chen's expression became colder and colder.

This Jiang Zuo Prince, is really damned!

It's fine if he has his own army, but he even harmed so many innocent people!

"Enough, where is that army hiding?"

The Gu Master leader didn't dare to touch Jiang Chen's brow at this time, racking his brains: "The, the detailed address, I don't know either. When he sent someone to pick me up, I was blindfolded."

"When disposing of the corpses, he also sent people to follow me the whole time, not letting me wander around... But, I remember that there was an eighty-year-old jujube tree planted at the entrance of a village, and the village's ancestral hall also had a monument bestowed by the late emperor!"