"Crack—"
The constables paid no mind, swinging the whips in their hands and delivering a harsh lash to Yelü Cha.
"I say, Lord Han, if you don't come out soon, I'll take my own life with my words!"
This whip strike made Yelü Cha grit his teeth in pain.
Seeing that the men were using all their might, Yelü Cha finally couldn't hold back and shouted again.
"This fellow really has a way with him!"
Even Han Mo couldn't help but feel curious; how did this guy know he was listening to the interrogation nearby?
"Alright, stop for a moment!"
Since he had been discovered, Han Mo had no intention of hiding any longer.
He walked out from the side ear room in a dignified manner, reaching out to stop the constables who were carrying out the punishment.
"I say, Lord Han, if you have something to ask, just ask directly. This process of punishment can truly be skipped!"
Seeing Han Mo emerge, Yelü Cha visibly relaxed.
"You know me?"
Han Mo asked with a smile.
"It's not like I know you. You shouldn't have met me, and I haven't met you. However, I've admired you from afar for a long time!"
"It seems I was mistaken. Since you don't know me, there's no need to be polite. Guards, continue!"
Han Mo's words caused Yelü Cha's mouth to twitch.
"Hey, hey, hey! Didn't I already say that the punishment can be skipped? I'll tell you whatever you ask!"
"I don't have anything to ask for the moment. I just find your current state unpleasant, and I want to hit you!"
Han Mo looked at Yelü Cha very seriously, smiling earnestly.
Damn it!
Yelü Cha felt like cursing, but he immediately had more pressing matters to attend to.
These constables, who specialized in carrying out punishments in the torture chamber, were all burly and strong. Their daily practice was about how to inflict unbearable pain.
Seeing Han Mo give the order, and considering how this fellow had threatened Lü Ying earlier, and seeing Lü Ying beside him looking like a wronged wife, they naturally held back nothing.
After several more lashes, Yelü Cha let out a mournful howl.
Even under Zhong Shidao, he, as a leader, had received considerable preferential treatment.
Although he had suffered some hardship, he had never experienced such physical torment.
He himself never expected that after navigating treacherous waters with Zhong Shidao, he would be capsized by Han Mo today!
Thirty lashes weren't many, but for someone as delicate and precious as himself, it was truly difficult to digest.
After thirty lashes, he felt as if he were dying.
"My lord, you are indeed one of the most troublesome enemies I have ever encountered in my life!"
After the thirty lashes were finished, Yelü Cha was covered in cold sweat and blood, looking as if he had just been fished out of water.
Even his hair was dripping water, his appearance utterly pathetic.
"Your words resonate deeply with me. I feel the same!"
Han Mo spoke, then came to Yelü Cha's side with great interest, his eyes filled with amusement.
"You treat me like this, aren't you afraid that one day our positions might be reversed?"
Yelü Cha gasped for breath and looked at Han Mo with a wry smile.
"Worried? That's why I don't plan on letting you leave alive!"
Han Mo's face retained its harmless smile, as if he were greeting a friend.
"Hahahaha!"
Yelü Cha suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, tears streaming down his face.
He looked like a madman by the roadside. Anyone unaware would think he had lost his mind.
"You can't kill me!"
Yelü Cha stated with great certainty.
"Want to make a bet?"
Han Mo also displayed a playful smile.
"Excellent! Hahaha, then let's make a bet!"
Lü Ying was stunned. Which of these two men was actually insane?
One threatened to kill the other, and the other suggested a bet. Weren't they both out of their minds?
"A bet needs stakes, doesn't it? You don't seem to have anything on you to wager!"
After setting the terms of the bet, Han Mo walked towards Yelü Cha again, circled him, and then said with a serious expression.
"Are you underestimating me too much? My word is my stake!"
Yelü Cha said proudly.
"If you say so, it's rather insincere! I feel like I'm at a disadvantage!"
Han Mo scratched his chin, looking troubled.
"What do you want?"
Seeing the expression on his face, Yelü Cha suddenly felt that this fellow was up to something sinister again.
Those thirty lashes had already brought him to the brink of death. If he had to endure another round now, his life might truly be lost here!
"If you can't produce any stakes that interest me, then you can just hit the road!"
Han Mo said, then gave Lü Ying a meaningful glance.
"If you kill me, do you think you can explain yourself to your superiors? Don't forget, Tong Guan is currently in Hebei!"
Hearing this, Han Mo's smile became even more radiant.
"No, no, no, you won't be killed by me. You'll die of a sudden illness in prison!"
As he spoke, Han Mo even solicitously stepped forward to help him adjust his disheveled collar.
"Well done, Zhuangyuan!"
Yelü Cha said through gritted teeth.
"Thank you for the compliment!"
Han Mo showed no signs of anger; in fact, his smile grew even brighter.
"There are our people around you!"
After taking a deep breath, Yelü Cha spoke again.
"You don't need to worry about that. She's just my cook. It's not hard to guess!"
Han Mo said dismissively.
However, as he spoke, his peripheral vision was constantly observing Yelü Cha's facial expressions.
Upon hearing Han Mo's words, Han Mo clearly saw a muscle twitch in the outer corner of Yelü Cha's left eye.
"Indeed, you have a way with you. I underestimated you!"
Yelü Cha said, looking at Han Mo with a dark expression. After a long pause, he finally squeezed the words out through his teeth.
"Not only do I know this, but I also know that Lin Daqian is a complete fool, and everything he has was a result of your schemes!"
To confirm his suspicions, Han Mo smiled and spoke again.
"Hahahaha! Evidence, where is the evidence? Lord Han, you wouldn't be so naive as to try and trick me, would you!"
"All the things you left behind, aren't they evidence in themselves? Besides, your subordinates have already confessed!"
Han Mo waved his hand with a smile, and someone immediately brought several confession statements to Yelü Cha.
With just a glance at the contents, Yelü Cha's face contorted.