The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 104 - 75 Going Home_2

Chapter 104: Chapter 75 Going Home_2

She was tormented for a full hour, Xu Qing basically got all the answers she wanted to ask.

After Xu Qing’s Divine Soul returned, she found some paper and pen and wrote a confession.

"Come on, sign here." Xu Qing asked Su Lianqing, who said she didn’t know how to control others with Divine Soul, and that the Luo Sect didn’t possess such techniques either. Xu Qing chose to believe her for the time being.

Xu Qing didn’t delve deeper into the matter, for even if it were true, the other party wouldn’t admit it.

But according to the information Xu Qing currently had, the Lotus Sect certainly didn’t possess it; when religious uprisings occur, brainwashing is still the main approach.

When Xu Fu was captured by the Lotus Sect’s righteous army and made to work as a civilian, he hadn’t heard of it either.

Actually, thinking about it, if such a thing really existed, the Emperor would probably go mad searching for it, to use it to control his Ministers.

Even if such a technique required voluntary participation.

Xu Qing believed that for the sake of holding an office, there would always be people willing to be dogs for the Emperor.

Because in history, there are countless vivid examples; such as in certain separatist regimes, to become an official, one must not only pass the Scholar examination but also castrate oneself to assume the position.

Despite this, there are many who are willing to become eunuchs.

Under Xu Qing’s silent observation, Su Lianqing stared at the paper but still hadn’t signed it.

Xu Qing said slowly, "Now you have two choices: one is to sign here, but for the sake of catching a bigger fish, I will not expose you for the time being; the other is, I will act on the things you’ve told me and deal with the Lotus and Luo Sects, then everyone will know you are a traitor."

"Choose."

Su Lianqing: "..."

Does she even have a choice.

Too ruthless.

Su Lianqing didn’t doubt Xu Qing’s methods, this fellow could do it, she pleaded with innocent sorrow, "Actually, I’m quite close with Awu."

"Such words are of no use." The man’s words were colder than the weather outside.

Su Lianqing despaired.

She truly wasn’t the steadfast type.

She obediently signed her name, only hoping to cover up the night’s event as much as possible.

Xu Qing took the confession, patted her shoulder, and said, "Don’t worry, go to Jiangning Prefecture and ask around, when have I, Xu someone, ever mistreated my own people."

"Mm-hmm, you are the timely rain of Jiangning, I’m aware of that nickname," Su Lianqing said perfunctorily.

The last thing Xu Qing likes to hear are the three words "timely rain"; the corner of his mouth twitched as he responded indifferently, "You find your own way to Jiangning Prefecture to look for me, remember, don’t blow your cover. You still have your uses to me."

There are still many things about Su Lianqing that can be unearthed, like the Disguise Technique...

Xu Qing plans to slowly figure it out after returning to Jiangning Prefecture.

On the other hand, although Su Lianqing heard such ruthless and harsh words from the man, she also felt relieved, frightened that she would be useless.

The Classic of Poetry states well, "If a man lingers, he may escape; but if a woman lingers, she cannot."

She had met her nemesis.

Actually, she was also considering the safety of her own Sect affiliates; if the higher-ups knew that Xu Qing had captured and interrogated her, none of her Sect affiliates would have a way out.

After all, she hadn’t committed suicide in public immediately.

She could only bear the humiliation and bide her time, waiting for the right moment, for the sake of her sect brothers.

"Indeed." Su Lianqing replied honestly.

Xu Qing then had Su Lianqing lie back on the bed, "Start calling out."

"Calling out what?"

"Of course, it’s that kind of sound a woman makes after getting into bed..." Xu Qing hinted knowingly.

Su Lianqing’s cheeks turned red, "How about you come on top, otherwise I can’t make those sounds."

"No way."

"Why?"

"I find it disgusting."

That remark was too hurtful.

Su Lianqing couldn’t help but want to perish together with Xu Qing.

But she also put her mind at ease, at least she no longer had to be Xu Qing’s sex slave, Su Lianqing comforted herself.

Even though she had seen many men, this was the first time she encountered someone like him.

What made it key was Xu Qing’s directness, which, in a way, reassured her; if serving this person wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. At least if he had anything to say, he would speak up.

If he disdains you, it’s true disdain.

If he needs you, then he’ll truly be polite.

"Then I’ll start." Su Lianqing glared at Xu Qing, and couldn’t help but mutter, "It’s you men who like women to moan; in fact, most of it is feigned by us women, don’t you have any clue?"

Xu Qing, with sharp ears, replied, "Make sure you do it for a while longer."

"Why?"

"If it’s too short, it’s embarrassing."

Su Lianqing couldn’t help but laugh, finding this man pretty amusing.

Xu Qing glared at her, and she instantly remembered her predicament, starting to make noises obediently.

Xu Qing sighed inwardly; only petty men and women are difficult to raise. If you get too close, they become disrespectful; if too distant, they become angry.

But a living Su Lianqing is of greater value, which he needs to utilize well.

As for whether he was afraid Su Lianqing’s issue might involve him, of course, Xu Qing wasn’t worried, which was also why he asked Su Lianqing to infiltrate Jiangning Prefecture.

In Jiangning Prefecture, let them try to accuse me.

Moreover, to say Xu Qing colluded with the Lotus Sect and Luo Sect, Magistrate He and Inspector Wu Xun’an would be the first to disagree.

Because the case was set. If it were overturned, it would negate the achievements of Magistrate He and Inspector Wu Xun’an. Even Your Majesty might think that it was local powers trying to obstruct his money-making and would take issue with Inspector Wu Xun’an, who stood behind the Emperor.

Matters of the bureaucracy are not about right or wrong; they are about motive, about stance.

Xu Qing’s stance was correct, how could he be wrong?

If his stance was wrong, even the right things would be wrong.

...

"Is everything taken care of?" Inspector Wu Xun’an, too, hastily finished up the big battle and saw Xu Qing coming over to take his leave.

Xu Qing nodded.

Inspector Wu Xun’an glanced at Master Qian, who whispered a few words in his ear, and he smiled with consolation, "Not bad, half a stick of incense time on your first try. You’ve attained 70% of my ability when I was young."

Xu Qing scoffed inside, but on the surface, he replied, "This student indeed does not compare to my mentor."

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