*Clang!*
Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette and blew a smoke ring at the still-shaken Xiao Lingtong.
As the smoke ring slowly expanded, it enveloped Xiao Lingtong's pale face.
He then spoke, "How about it? Still want to play? I have plenty of time tonight, I can play with you however you like!"
"No, no, I won't play anymore!"
Xiao Lingtong stammered.
The other party was no longer someone he could handle; they were beyond his league.
Reason told him he shouldn't offend, or his life would be in danger.
As he spoke, Xiao Lingtong pressed a mechanism again, closing all the secret doors.
He was truly scared.
If some sniper, out of ignorance, rashly fired another shot and angered the other party, wouldn't it be incredibly unfair for him to die because of it?
So, for safety's sake, he closed the secret doors.
Ye Cangtian watched Xiao Lingtong's actions and smiled with a hint of satisfaction. "Very good, you're not completely foolish. Now, can you answer my questions properly?"
"Yes."
Xiao Lingtong nodded repeatedly and continued, "The latest news is that Sky Net's next target is Dawn, who has come to Kill City!"
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was briefly stunned, then he burst out laughing.
He hadn't expected the other party to even know this piece of information.
But the next moment, he seemed to understand something and said with a smile, "It seems your identity is not simple either. I'm very interested in you now, tell me more!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingtong quickly replied, "I've already stated my identity. I'm just a small-time hoodlum who's made a bit of a name for himself by selling information..."
"Just made a bit of a name?"
Ye Cangtian smiled, looking at him playfully, and continued, "If I'm not mistaken, these people around and the snipers are all from Sky Net, right?"
"How can a hoodlum with a bit of a reputation command them?"
From the moment these people appeared, Ye Cangtian had become suspicious.
These were all Xuan-level experts, their strength comparable to a small faction. How could a mere hoodlum command them?
The most crucial point was that this was Kill City. How could Blood Night allow a small faction to exist on his territory?
Didn't he worry about this faction growing stronger and becoming a major threat in the future?
Furthermore, Sky Net had only recently learned of Dawn's arrival here, and this news had reached Xiao Lingtong's ears so quickly. Wasn't that strange?
For all these reasons, Ye Cangtian concluded that the other party must have a very deep connection with Sky Net.
"This..."
One sentence left Xiao Lingtong speechless.
He remained silent for a while, then finally spoke, "You're right, they are indeed all from Sky Net, and I also have some connection with Sky Net, so I advise you not to bring trouble upon yourself!"
Since the other party had already exposed his identity, Xiao Lingtong no longer hid it. He might as well use Sky Net to pressure the other party.
"Heh, just be honest, but don't bring up that damned Sky Net, they can't scare me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction and continued, "Since you have a connection with Sky Net, you must know Blood Night's whereabouts. Tell me!"
"What!"
"You want to find Blood Night? Who exactly are you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingtong immediately became vigilant.
Since he knew Sky Net's target was Dawn, he naturally knew Dawn's purpose for coming to Kill City.
This was also the reason for his vigilance. If the other party was truly from Dawn, then providing Blood Night's information would undoubtedly cause trouble for Blood Night.
If Blood Night was killed, it would be fine, but if not, and if he were traced, he would have nowhere to go.
Ye Cangtian said calmly, "You already know who I am."
With those words, Xiao Lingtong's heart suddenly tensed.
*Thump.*
The next moment, Xiao Lingtong immediately knelt before Ye Cangtian and said, "Sir, I only make a living through intelligence. I would never dare to oppose Sky Net!"
"If I did, I would surely die without a whole corpse. Please spare me!"
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said playfully, "It's too late. Since you've guessed my identity, there's only one path for you: cooperation. Otherwise, you should know the consequences."
"..."
Xiao Lingtong's face turned even paler. He naturally knew that the so-called consequences were undoubtedly to silence him.
But selling out Blood Night was something he truly didn't have the courage to do.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Lingtong spoke, "Sir, I cannot track Blood Night's movements, nor do I dare to inquire. However, I can tell you about someone. He is Blood Night's confidant and definitely knows Blood Night's whereabouts. This is the maximum I can do..."
"Fine."
Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment. Since the other party was willing to cooperate, he didn't want to cause them trouble, so he agreed.
Seeing this, Xiao Lingtong quickly said, "Go find Krumen of Sky Net. Most of the information I know is revealed by him..."
Listening to Xiao Lingtong's words, Ye Cangtian finally understood.
Xiao Lingtong dared to sell Sky Net's information because Krumen was backing him.
And for every deal Xiao Lingtong made, Krumen would receive substantial rewards, far more lucrative than killing targets.
As for the Sky Net assassins who accepted missions and ultimately failed, even though they knew Xiao Lingtong had spread the news, they dared not do anything to him because of Krumen.
Of course, for the sake of safety, Xiao Lingtong would still give these assassins a small amount of compensation.
Although it was a drop in the bucket, it was better than nothing and barely pacified the assassins' resentment. Under these circumstances, Xiao Lingtong could thrive.
"Sir, I've told you everything I can. Can you let me go?" Xiao Lingtong asked urgently after explaining everything.
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said, "Not yet. If you want me to let you go, you must return to the hall, face everyone, and kowtow a hundred times as an apology!"
"Apology?"
Xiao Lingtong looked at Ye Cangtian doubtfully, not understanding what he meant.
In his opinion, he hadn't offended those people, so why should he apologize!
"You used people for amusement to satisfy your perverted desires. Shouldn't you apologize to these people?"
Ye Cangtian scanned Xiao Lingtong, his gaze becoming sharp.
The reason he had opposed Xiao Lingtong earlier was precisely because he couldn't stand Xiao Lingtong's behavior.
If he hadn't arrived in time, it would have been understandable, but since he had, he had to intervene.
"This..."
Xiao Lingtong strongly disagreed with Ye Cangtian's words. He had risen from the bottom this way.
Without strength, one was naturally trampled upon by others.
Moreover, those people were all seeking favors from him; was there anything wrong with amusing him?
However, sensing Ye Cangtian's piercing gaze, Xiao Lingtong dared not raise any objections. After all, in this place, might made right.
What's more, the other party was likely from the Dark Association, and they wouldn't care about Sky Net's threats. It was entirely possible that they would actually kill him.
It was with this thought that Xiao Lingtong reluctantly agreed.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's expression softened. "Listen carefully. If I ever hear again that you're using people for amusement to satisfy your perverted desires, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Fine!"
Xiao Lingtong gritted his teeth and agreed, but he cursed inwardly.
Who did this idiot think he was, trying to control his future? Truly a despicable person!
May you die at Krumen's hands...
...
In the hall.
Many people had already left, but many still remained.
Most of these people stayed to watch the show, to see what the ultimate fate of that ignorant young man would be.
Finally, after a long wait, the large door behind the high platform opened again, and everyone was stunned.
The reason was that Xiao Lingtong and Ye Cangtian emerged together.
Did that mean Xiao Lingtong didn't teach him a lesson?
This was impossible!
In the past, there had been many who used force to compel Xiao Lingtong to provide information, but they all ended in failure and were severely taught a lesson by Xiao Lingtong.
Why was today an exception?
Could it be that Xiao Lingtong was truly intimidated by the other party, and the two sides had already completed their information transaction?
*Thump!*
As everyone was in confusion, Xiao Lingtong on the high platform suddenly knelt on the ground.