"Okay."
Zhang Wei nodded with a smile, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
He knew.
Those who could be called "legendary prisoners" by the Wei Dao Si prison were at least Ghost Kings in terms of strength. The reason they were called legendary was that their actions were sensational and significant, causing widespread news and impact, resulting in heavy casualties, and becoming notorious existences akin to urban legends.
Afterward.
Sun Jianyun led Zhang Wei down to the second basement level via elevator, giving a casual introduction before heading to the third level.
"This is the third level, housing Ghost Kings, half-step Ghost Kings, and some top-tier Red-Clothed vengeful spirits. Do you want to see them?"
Sun Jianyun asked.
Zhang Wei's eyes lit up at the mention:
"Ghost Kings? I definitely want to see them."
Before he finished speaking.
He looked at Sun Jianyun, catching the key information in his words:
"Warden Sun, besides the third basement level, isn't there a fourth basement level? I recall rumors that the lowest level of the Wei Dao Si prison houses all the Ghost Kings. This third basement level doesn't match the rumors; are the rumors just false?"
"It's not a rumor, there is indeed a fourth basement level, and that's the lowest level. It's where all the prisoners are held. That place is completely off-limits to the public. If it weren't for Old Wang and the research department, plus that kid Sheng Xuan, you wouldn't normally be able to access the lowest level."
"Heh heh, it was Mr. Wang and the others who showed me favor back then."
As he spoke.
Sun Jianyun chuckled, waved to his subordinate beside him to prepare the opening of the fourth basement level, and then said:
"Opening the fourth basement level requires an authorization key and some complicated procedures. You can't take the elevator down. It will take some time to open. While it's being opened, I'll take you to see the Ghost Kings imprisoned on the third basement level."
Zhang Wei nodded:
"Alright. By the way, Warden Sun, I heard that the Fengmen zombie is also imprisoned in the Wei Dao Si prison. Which level is he on?"
"Fengmen zombie? You mean the Zombie King from the Fengmen Village massacre decades ago?"
Sun Jianyun was a little surprised. Why was Zhang Wei suddenly mentioning it? But upon confirmation, he recalled Zhang Wei's file and understood immediately:
"I remember you have a feud with the Senluo Division. Are you planning to pry some details about the Senluo Division from him?"
Regarding this.
Zhang Wei naturally wouldn't reveal that he was there to "reap benefits." Since the other party thought so, he nodded noncommittally:
"Heh heh, as expected of Warden Sun, you can't hide anything from your eyes."
As he spoke.
Sun Jianyun was instantly certain.
Zhang Wei's visit to the Wei Dao Si prison, besides touring, had a more important purpose: to see the Fengmen zombie and obtain intelligence about the Senluo Division from him. After all, he had a feud with the Senluo Division but didn't want to sit idly by; he wanted to take the initiative, thus needing intelligence on the Senluo Division. Currently, the only way to obtain this intelligence was through the Fengmen zombie.
"Impressive youth. I didn't expect you to go to such lengths as to spend a large number of Ghost King corpses at the prison just to obtain intelligence on the Senluo Division."
Having figured this out, Sun Jianyun stroked his beard and praised Zhang Wei without reservation.
"Warden Sun flatters me."
"It's not flattery, I'm just stating facts."
Upon saying this.
Sun Jianyun added:
"When we go to the fourth basement level later, I'll take you to see the Fengmen zombie and give you a private room so you have a chance to probe for information, hahaha."
Although he held little hope for Zhang Wei to extract information from the Fengmen zombie, as they had interrogated the Fengmen zombie many times and would have already extracted it if it were possible, he indulged Zhang Wei's wish out of respect for his boldness.
Subsequently.
While waiting for the fourth basement level to be opened.
Sun Jianyun first took Zhang Wei to the third basement level and instructed his subordinate to bring a Ghost King-level monster prisoner.
...
Third basement level, interrogation room.
At this moment.
Through the one-way glass, Zhang Wei stood outside the interrogation room's glass, watching a ghost being brought in—a drowned water ghost.
As the water ghost was escorted to sit down, Sun Jianyun held the water ghost's file and explained to Zhang Wei:
"This water ghost was captured ten years ago in the Yellow River region by a Yellow River corpse retriever. At that time, the Yellow River experienced a great flood, and the water ghost took the opportunity to kill many people. I remember you also captured a water ghost, Zhang Wei?"
"Yes, Mr. Cao Yushan asked me to capture it. He said their department's corpse retrievers were dispatched elsewhere, so he asked me to help catch a water ghost."
"This water ghost was actually captured by the elder of that corpse retriever. What do you say, Zhang Wei? Do you want to interrogate it and use it as a practice run before interrogating the Fengmen zombie?"
"Sure."
Zhang Wei immediately agreed upon hearing this.
Sun Jianyun nodded:
"Then you stay here and chat with that water ghost king. I'll go open the fourth basement level. It requires my authorization."
Afterward.
Watching Sun Jianyun and the others leave, Zhang Wei walked into the interrogation room alone.
As soon as he entered.
The water ghost king, sitting on the chair, saw Zhang Wei and was momentarily stunned:
"Yo? Is the new interrogator this young? You..."
However, before he could finish speaking.
Zhang Wei's voice cut him off:
"Cousin, I finally see you! It's me! Don't you recognize me?!"
As he spoke.
Zhang Wei lunged forward and hugged the water ghost tightly. Then, thinking of a time he and Qiu Xiaolin and Lu Lianxue almost fought to exhaustion, his eyes instantly reddened, and he put on a sorrowful expression with tears welling up.
【Ding! Water Ghost King... Holy crap, what's going on?】
【Host gains System Points +100】
Following the system prompt.
The next second.
Zhang Wei's mind moved, and another system prompt sounded.
【Using one-time skill card 'Waku Waku, Anya Adult Version'.】
【Skill card duration countdown begins: 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds】
Then.
Zhang Wei's mind was flooded with the water ghost king's thoughts.
【Hmm? Cousin? Huh? Playing mind games this time, trying to get close by claiming kinship? I don't remember having a nephew like you.】
As the thought emerged.
Zhang Wei, with red eyes, continued:
"Cousin, you really don't recognize me? I suppose, back then I was just a little kid, and it's been over ten years now. Think carefully, you've held me before."
After speaking.
The water ghost king raised an eyebrow.
【He's acting quite convincingly, but thinking about it, I haven't seen my nephew in many years. Sigh.】
Following Zhang Wei's last words, a scene from the past flashed in the water ghost's mind. Before he drowned and became a ghost, he visited his sister's house. Although it had been over ten years, he clearly remembered the scene. At that time, he was visiting, and his nephew, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, rushed into his arms, showing off his newly bought toy. The family was so happy watching.
The scene was vivid.
Simultaneously.
It was also vivid in Zhang Wei's mind.
Instantly.
Zhang Wei changed the subject and said:
"Cousin, do you still remember? Thirteen years ago, you came to my house and brought me a Kabuto toy. I had just returned from boarding school then, and my mom had also bought me a toy."
"Then you looked at my toy and said, 'That's a nice toy, but not as good as the one I have.' Then you took out the Kabuto toy you bought for me. My mom was sitting on that old, worn-out sofa at home and said that if she had known you bought one, she wouldn't have bought it."
Zhang Wei spoke while gesturing, describing the scene at the time, the placement of the old sofa at home, and where each family member sat.
Towards the end.
Zhang Wei, thinking that with the Demon God's Heart, it was no longer strenuous, his eyes became even redder, and he said directly:
"Cousin, do you remember these things? After that day, you never came to my house again. You promised to buy me another Kabuto."
At this moment.
Every word, every vivid scene described,
Struck the water ghost's heart, causing his body to tremble violently. He looked up and stared intently at Zhang Wei.
【Impossible! How could he know these things? Even if he asked my family, he couldn't possibly know the specific details I said. Could he...】
Faced with the detailed scenes Zhang Wei recounted, which were exactly the same as his own memories.
Finally.
After a long silence, the trembling water ghost king said with a quivering voice:
"You... are you really my nephew?"
"It's me, it's really me, cousin, ┭┮﹏┭┮, have you forgotten the promise of Kabuto? When you were leaving, you quietly told me that next time you came, you'd bring me the Golden Turtle toy."
Zhang Wei cried out with a choked voice.
As he spoke.
The water ghost king could no longer hold back, and his eyes also turned red.
【It's my nephew, truly my nephew. The promise of the Golden Turtle, I only told my nephew. No one else knows about it.】
【Ding! Water Ghost King... My nephew!】
【Host gains System Points +140】
The next second.
Under Zhang Wei's fervent, tearful recounting, the water ghost king, with red eyes, gave Zhang Wei a big hug:
"Nephew, it's really you, I missed you so much ┭┮﹏┭┮"
"I missed you too, cousin."
As Zhang Wei embraced the water ghost king, he revealed a sly smile on his face, hidden from the water ghost king's view o(n_n)o~
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