The man in the black mask trembled, his voice hoarse as he cried out, "I can tell you. I know what this is all about."
"We are all part of the same organization. As for the grievances between you and them, we are not clear. Just as you said, we are merely small figures within the organization."
"There are countless people like us in the team. Today's events were all planned by the higher-ups, and have nothing to do with us. We were only responsible for execution. Now that I've witnessed your terrifying power, please grant me a quick death. Let me die."
"As long as you promise to kill me, I will tell you any information you want."
Lin Xiaotian flicked the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out. He smiled faintly, "Since you've said you'll tell me everything, there's no need to hide anything now. Just speak."
"I'm listening!"
The man in the black mask gritted his teeth. "But you haven't promised us a quick death yet."
"A master like you surely keeps his word. If you promise, we'll speak immediately."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile. "Alright, I promise now. If the clues you provide are enough to earn your lives, I will grant you a swift end, letting you die here without further suffering."
"If you are deliberately deceiving me, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
The others nodded, their pleading gazes all turning to their leader.
The man in the black mask's voice trembled slightly. "We all come from Tianluodiwang. Our group's name is Tianluodiwang. We are just insignificant figures, and the information we know is very limited."
"It's impossible to get more information from us. Tianluodiwang has very strict control over its subordinates, and we can't contact our superiors. They only contact us when there's a mission, and it's always a one-on-one connection."
"I have told you everything I know. Please grant me a quick death!"
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's brow twitched fiercely, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"Do you think I'm a fool? You tell me this, and you think I need to learn what Tianluodiwang is from you? I know perfectly well what you are – a bunch of cockroaches and ants hiding in the sewers."
"If you dare to reveal your location, then every single one of you will not live to see another day."
"Tianluodiwang's notorious reputation is already known throughout the world."
Lin Xiaotian was no stranger to this name. When the old man had asked him to descend the mountain to help with some matters, he had already heard of this Tianluodiwang.
It was as if all the darkness in the world was concentrated there. In fact, if those people who had gathered under them, who were all heinous criminals, were to be eliminated, Lin Xiaotian might even accumulate immense merit.
However, Lin Xiaotian only thought about these things. He was well aware of their notorious reputation, yet no one had been able to ascertain their exact location, nor had they ever captured even one of their higher-ranking members.
These people were masters of concealment.
Lin Xiaotian narrowed his eyes slightly. "I don't seem to have any grudges with your Tianlong Emperor, so why are they targeting me?"
"This is what I'm very curious about now. If you can't answer me, then you are not qualified to exchange for your own life. After all, the clues you've given me are too vague. If you are deliberately framing Tianluodiwang, I have no way to verify it."
"If it leads to a conflict between me and Tianluodiwang, perhaps you will all benefit. The information you've given is as good as saying nothing."
As he spoke, the man in the black mask grew anxious. The pain had reached the limit of his endurance, and his eyes were even starting to glaze over.
Tears of pain streamed down his face. "If I lie to you, may I die a terrible death."
"Please believe me."
"And I can show you my distinguishing mark. You can look at the spot below my neck. This is the mark of all Tianluodiwang members."
Saying this, he tugged at his clothes. Below his neck, there was a special tattoo.
This tattoo was a net.
"This is the symbol of our Tianluodiwang. For insignificant figures like us, this is all the information we know. If you want to know more, you'll have to capture someone higher up, but even we don't know who those people are."
"Even when I first joined, they found me. At that time, they didn't show their faces, only revealing a pair of eyes and asking if I was willing to join. I was desperate at the time and had no choice but to agree. But after joining them, I realized what horrors I would face."
"They controlled us with poison. If we don't receive the antidote regularly each month, the fear we face will be even worse than the current pain."
As he spoke these words, his voice was already trembling violently, and not a single word he said was a lie to Lin Xiaotian; they were all his heartfelt confessions.
Lin Xiaotian narrowed his eyes slightly, a chilling killing intent radiating from him. "I'll say it again: if you can only provide me with such meager clues, then you are not qualified to make any demands."
"Just telling me about Tianluodiwang, do you think you can buy your way out with that?"
"You say that as proof, but who knows if you deliberately set up a trap?"
"I've given you a chance, and you didn't cherish it. Now, don't blame me for being ruthless. Your only chance is gone." In fact, he had already guessed from the beginning that these people were not deliberately lying to him, but that they were indeed likely from Tianluodiwang.
However, he couldn't understand what conflict he had with Tianluodiwang, and why this organization...
They were notorious and had no bottom line.
His brow furrowed slightly. If he were to truly confront Tianluodiwang, it might bring a lot of trouble.
He casually inserted a silver needle into their mute points.
"If you can't provide me with any useful value, then prepare to face Zhao Jinhai's wrath!"