Chen Fan narrowed his eyes, using just one sentence to accurately describe the current predicament of Hagoromo Mingguang!
"This means you aren't very confident about the Life-Borrowing Shikigami, and you haven't even seen or heard of the specific circumstances of the resurrected person."
As soon as Chen Fan's words fell, the large splotches of blood on Hagoromo Mingguang's face began to be washed into clean streaks by the cold sweat produced from his nervousness!
There was no need to further elaborate on how nervous Hagoromo Mingguang was at this moment!
"You... you're talking nonsense! This Life-Borrowing Shikigami and secret technique, it's been passed down by my Hagoromo clan for generations..." At this moment, Hagoromo Mingguang felt his mouth incredibly dry, and his speech became stammering, unable to utter a complete sentence!
He mumbled, trying to use his usual platitudes to continue deceiving Chen Fan.
However, upon hearing that his words were going astray, Chen Fan directly put down the pistol he was holding and picked it up again, pressing it against Hagoromo Mingguang's head.
Furthermore, Chen Fan directly interrupted Hagoromo Mingguang and shouted at him.
"Answer me directly! Have you truly seen someone use a shikigami and secret technique to be resurrected from the dead!"
At this moment, Hagoromo Mingguang was already trembling all over from Chen Fan's demeanor.
He wanted to answer Chen Fan, but he was terrified, and in his fear, he couldn't even concoct an excuse or a lie!
"This... this is a secret of my Hagoromo clan. Why should I tell you!" Helpless, Hagoromo Mingguang could only stammer and repeatedly repeat this statement to Chen Fan.
And—
Because Hagoromo Mingguang's fear of Chen Fan had reached its peak, his tone also began to fill with anger.
Seeing Hagoromo Mingguang's stubborn defiance, Chen Fan knew that his guess was at least eighty to ninety percent correct!
The so-called secret technique of the Hagoromo clan, the so-called Life-Borrowing Shikigami, were likely all results of rumor and misinterpretation.
Chen Fan didn't deny the existence of secret techniques and Life-Borrowing Shikigami; he just felt that the matter wasn't as exaggerated as Mitsui Kenji had told him.
As for whether it was true or false, and whether his life would truly be borrowed by Hagoromo Mingguang's Life-Borrowing Shikigami, Chen Fan was unsure at this moment.
However, he now knew how to clarify the matter.
"If you don't speak, then I'll pull the trigger, and we'll see together if your clan's age-old secret technique works!" A cold smile hooked Chen Fan's lips as he spoke coldly to Hagoromo Mingguang.
"You... you're looking for death!"
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Hagoromo Mingguang was instantly stunned.
He frantically shook the iron chains binding him, his eyes bloodshot, and he yelled at Chen Fan hysterically!
The reason for Hagoromo Mingguang's extreme emotional agitation was that he truly did not want to die!
Even if the probability of life and death was fifty-fifty, and worth a gamble, he still didn't want to gamble!
This was gambling with his own life, and Hagoromo Mingguang didn't want to gamble!
After all, if he won the gamble, the Life-Borrowing Shikigami would truly work, Chen Fan would die, and he, Hagoromo Mingguang, would be resurrected.
However, if he lost the gamble, and the Life-Borrowing Shikigami was fake, then Chen Fan wouldn't die, but he, Hagoromo Mingguang, would!
This was a critical one-for-one trade, and Hagoromo Mingguang did not want to do it!
It was just that, at this moment, he was bound hand and foot, and his opinions and thoughts were not important at all.
When Hagoromo Mingguang had finished shouting, tired, and his voice was hoarse and unable to continue shouting, Chen Fan held his pistol and said to Hagoromo Mingguang.
"If it works, I'll accept it. It's just death. Years ago, I've always been preparing for death."
"But, if the secret technique doesn't work, then it will be you who dies. I dare to try, do you dare?"
By the end of his words, Chen Fan grinned at Hagoromo Mingguang.
Chen Fan rarely smiled, but when he did, his smiles were always radiant, completely different from the oppressive killing intent he exuded.
However, at this moment, in Hagoromo Mingguang's eyes, Chen Fan's smile was not radiant at all!
"You, you are truly a terrifying person." Frightened by Chen Fan's smile, Hagoromo Mingguang gasped, and said timidly.
His voice was hoarse now, and he could no longer resist with words.
"Thank you for the compliment." Chen Fan didn't say anything more, just nodded at him.
Then, he placed his right index finger on the trigger, giving Hagoromo Mingguang advance notice.
Chen Fan's tone was no longer as approachable as before. He said to Hagoromo Mingguang, "If you are ready, then I will shoot."
Originally, Hagoromo Mingguang had already resigned himself to his fate.
But hearing Chen Fan's tone soften slightly, he couldn't help but desperately plead with Chen Fan again,
"Wait! Hold on! I don't know if the Life-Borrowing Shikigami works or not! And no matter if it works or not, as long as we sail the boat to international waters and leave Sakura Country, neither of us will have to die!"
"This is a win-win! Why wouldn't you want that?"
By the last sentence, Hagoromo Mingguang was almost crying out.
Because he truly didn't understand why Chen Fan had to be so insistent on this matter!
After all, compared to one of them inevitably dying,
They could solve the problem in a simpler way, and no one would have to die!
Clearly, the second option was better!
"If I had secretly planted the Life-Borrowing Shikigami on you, would you be willing to achieve a win-win with me now?"
However, upon hearing Hagoromo Mingguang's question, Chen Fan's tone turned icy once more.
As soon as Chen Fan said this, Hagoromo Mingguang knew the answer.
At this moment, there was no longer any doubt in Hagoromo Mingguang's heart.
However, he still did not want to die.
"I... I think I would! My Hagoromo clan has been benevolent for thousands of years..." Driven by a strong desire to survive, Hagoromo Mingguang, gritting his teeth, said to Chen Fan again.
"Enough! You don't need to say more. This shot, I will definitely take!" Chen Fan interrupted Hagoromo Mingguang before he could finish.
Then, he prepared to pull the trigger.
As if sensing the imminent arrival of death, Hagoromo Mingguang seemed to have gone mad. He no longer feared Chen Fan, only resorted to shouting insults!
"You... you scoundrel! Baka yarou! Fine! I concede, you win! Please, I don't know if this Life-Borrowing Shikigami works or not, I just don't want to die!"