Honestly, Ye Yu’s simple sentence instantly froze the entire atmosphere.
Even Gu Mingdong’s murderous intent faltered for a moment.
He looked back at Jiao Hekang in disbelief and asked: "You haven’t asked anything yet?"
The latter answered decisively: "Right, haven’t asked anything. We’re waiting to interrogate together with the deputy city lords today. This is also Lord Xiao’s instruction!"
Upon hearing this, not only Gu Mingdong but also the other three deputy city lords on the platform showed displeasure.
That ghost technique was of great significance.
The sooner it was retrieved, the more everyone would be at ease.
So why, until now, is the only clue this person in front of us, yet not a single question has been asked?
What exactly does Lord Xiao mean?
After a moment of silence, Gu Mingdong looked at Ye Yu again and said sternly: "Fine, I’ll ask! Han Luhang, also known as Han Qi, your master, what techniques did he teach you?"
Without hesitation, Ye Yu said: "Ghost Qi condensation and stealth technique."
Gu Mingdong furrowed his brow slightly and asked again: "These two are entry-level ghost techniques. Besides these, nothing else?"
Ye Yu replied: "Nothing else!"
Gu Mingdong asked: "How did Yin Hai Hall and Han Qi ultimately perish?"
Ye Yu said: "They were burned down by a ghost technique."
Gu Mingdong asked: "Then why did you survive?"
Their conversation was extremely fast, volleying back and forth with no time to think.
Originally, Gu Mingdong planned to use this method to extract as much information as possible from Ye Yu’s mouth.
He quietly employed the Agitation Heart Technique.
This ghost technique subtly makes the target increasingly irritable and gradually lowers their mental defenses.
It was a very covert ghost technique.
According to Gu Mingdong’s intelligence, Ye Yu came from the remote Kushan City.
He probably hadn’t even heard of this technique.
But what surprised Gu Mingdong was that Ye Yu suddenly stopped talking and showed a mocking smile.
Seeing this, Gu Mingdong coldly asked: "What are you laughing at?"
Ye Yu said softly: "No need for so many detours or petty tricks unworthy of the stage. If there’s something to say, just say it openly."
"Why make it so tiring? What do you say, deputy city lord?"
Hearing this, Gu Mingdong was shocked.
Obviously, he did not expect Ye Yu to detect his Agitation Heart Technique.
But it didn’t matter anymore.
"Since that’s the case, no more beating around the bush!"
Gu Mingdong said sternly: "The Divine Control Heart Art — is it in your hands?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yu’s heart rejoiced.
Although he didn’t know what the Divine Control Heart Art was, the name sounded formidable.
But why hadn’t the system’s voice appeared?
Could it be that this is not framing but questioning?
Hmm, this is troublesome.
Thinking this, Ye Yu couldn’t help but frown slightly.
However, this small gesture was caught by Gu Mingdong.
He leaned close to Ye Yu and said coldly: "Don’t think about resisting. Hand it over obediently; maybe there’s still a chance."
"Otherwise, I will use every method to torture you into confessing!"
Ye Yu slightly raised his head and suddenly sharply sensed another doubt.
Why does the deputy city lord always threaten with torture?
Why not perform soul-searching?
As is well known, the easiest, quickest, and most convenient way to get the most accurate information is soul-searching.
Except it is unfriendly to the one being cast upon.
Everything else is perfect.
The people of Dingling City are strangers to him; why not use this move but instead interrogate?
However, Ye Yu wasn’t given much time to think.
Jiao Hekang suddenly spoke from behind: "Speak the truth, Ye Yu. The Divine Control Heart Art ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ is in your hands, right?"
Still a question, but with a more irresistible surprise.
Jiao Hekang today was completely different from the calm figure yesterday.
But that was not the most important point.
The most important was that the system’s voice came as promised.
"Detected host successfully framed. If the host admits, the matter will become true!"
"Acquire supreme ghost immortal technique, Divine Control Heart Art!"
Wait, what exactly is going on? Is it related to the tone?
Seemingly sensing Ye Yu’s doubt, the host actively explained:
"Framing has standards. Knowing it’s not the host’s doing but forcibly pinning it on the host — that is framing."
"Questioning and asking don’t count!"
Hearing this, Ye Yu immediately understood the standard for framing.
If so, does that mean Jiao Hekang knows the whereabouts of the Divine Control Heart Art?
No wonder he acted so calmly yesterday.
Almost like nothing happened.
Very interesting!
Meanwhile, the system’s voice sounded again.
"Please choose within thirty breaths whether to admit this matter."
Ye Yu did not hesitate and decisively admitted: "Yes, the Divine Control Heart Art is indeed in my hands. Commander Jiao, why not guess how far I’ve refined it?"
This caused an uproar.
The four deputy city lords of Dingling City did not expect Ye Yu to admit so straightforwardly.
What confidence did he have?
On the contrary, Jiao Hekang wore a broad smile.
Honestly, he had already prepared to kill Ye Yu.
If Ye Yu denied it, he would have stepped forward to shut Ye Yu up completely.
Then tell the four deputy city lords that he overdid it on orders from above.
As for clues about the Divine Control Heart Art, they could look for them later.
Anyway, he was Lord Xiao’s direct subordinate; they wouldn’t dare complain.
Ye Yu was giving them a way out; they had to take it.
Unexpectedly, Ye Yu admitted so decisively.
This made Jiao Hekang very happy.
He even couldn’t help but telepathically say to Ye Yu: "I’m starting to believe the rumors about you — King of Settling Accounts — you really live up to your name."
"Just because you’re so decisive, I’ll try to help you suffer less torture before you die."
"Don’t worry!"
After the telepathic voice, Jiao Hekang said sternly:
"I guess you have already refined the Divine Control Heart Art to its peak, or else you definitely wouldn’t have been able to kill your master Han Qi, right?"
Ye Yu closed his eyes and showed a pleased smile.
He said loudly: "Yes, yes, yes, I really have refined it to the peak!"
