Even if they confessed everything, they still couldn't survive...

Long Xi was even more astute than Xue Youyou had imagined.

Seeing this, Xue Youyou stopped talking and took out a crystal bottle the size of a fist from her bosom.

The bottle is crystal clear and contains a strange black liquid. Faint, dreamlike light spots swirl on the surface of the liquid, as if a miniature starry sky is sealed inside.

It was the essence of the divine beast that he had swindled from Lin Yueyao.

While discreetly observing Long Xi's changing expression, Xue Youyou asked, "First question. Tell me honestly, where did you get the contents of this bottle from?"

Upon seeing the bottle, Long Xi answered almost without hesitation, "Replying to your question, sir, the bottle contains the energy essence of the divine beast Taiyin, a treasure personally bestowed upon us by Lord Taiyin."

The words had barely left her lips when Guanghan Zhan, who had been attentively listening, suddenly bristled, her voice filled with rage: "What utter bullshit! How could Taiyin bestow her own energy essence upon such a vermin? Youyou, quickly and thoroughly interrogate her about how she obtained it!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Youyou cooperated and continued her interrogation, her tone carrying just the right amount of skepticism: "Oh? Are you sure it was bestowed upon you by Taiyin, and not something you forcibly extracted from it using some shady means?"

Upon hearing this, Long Xi cried out in protest, "How dare we overstep our bounds before Lord Taiyin! Even if a hundred of us attacked together, we wouldn't be a match for Lord Taiyin!"

Xue Youyou didn't readily believe Long Xi's explanation, but continued to ask, "Even if you can't beat her, what about your sect leader? Does that mean she can't beat her either?"

Faced with Xue Youyou's repeated questions, Long Xi's answer remained unwavering: "That's utter nonsense. My lord, you may not know this, but Lord Taiyin and the sect leader have already formed a contract. How could the sect leader persecute his own pet beast?"

Upon hearing this, Guanghan Zhan was completely stunned. After a long while, he murmured in disbelief, "How is this possible... How could Taiyin form a contract with a beast tamer from a lower-level state?"

Xue Youyou felt that Long Xi was probably not lying, so she secretly transmitted her voice to Guanghan Zhan: "It doesn't sound fake. Besides, you also made a contract with me, so it's normal for your wife to make a contract with another beast tamer."

Upon hearing this, Guanghan Zhan immediately fell silent and lay in the corner, contemplating the meaning of his pet's life.

Xue Youyou wisely refrained from saying anything more.

Clearly, Guanghan Zhan's search for his wife has encountered some obstacles.

This matter is indeed too complicated. His wife has been contracted by another beast tamer, and it involves all sorts of entanglements from past and present lives. No one else can get involved; Guanghan Zhan can only figure it out slowly on his own.

As a beast tamer, all she can do right now is patiently wait for Guanghan Zhan to make his final decision.

At that time, whether she decides to rob it or makes another choice, she will comply.

That's all for now regarding Guanghan Zhan's family affairs.

The second question was asked by Xue Youyou on behalf of Meng Yanqing.

Xue Youyou changed the subject: "You've passed the first question. Now I'm going to ask you the second one."

Long Xi looked respectful and said with her head bowed, "Please ask whatever you wish, my lord. I will answer all your questions to the best of my knowledge."

Let alone three questions, even if there were a hundred or a thousand questions, she would answer them all in order to survive.

Xue Youyou looked directly into Long Xi's eyes and asked, "Do you remember, about ten years ago, when several patrol envoys from the Pet Beast Alliance infiltrated and searched your Moon Worship Cult's branch base?"

Long Xi's heart skipped a beat; he never expected Xue Youyou to suddenly bring up this old matter.

Logically speaking, such old stories should have absolutely nothing to do with Xue Youyou, a girl who is only sixteen years old.

Meeting Xue Youyou's icy gaze, Long Xi felt inexplicably nervous, but still answered immediately: "To be honest, I was on the scene directing the battle at the time. I dare not say that I know everything, but I have a pretty good understanding of the situation."

"Yes, that's good to know."

Xue Youyou nodded slightly, then asked in a calm tone, "I heard that a hunting envoy named Meng Wanqing died in that battle. Do you know how she died?"

She paused slightly, her gaze sharpening as she looked at Long Xi: "For example, who specifically carried out the assassination?"

Upon hearing this, Long Xi's body visibly trembled.

This time, she didn't answer immediately as before. Instead, she cautiously raised her eyes and tentatively asked, "May I ask, sir... what is your relationship with Meng Wanqing?"

Meng Wanqing was someone she remembered perfectly well. She was an ultimate beast tamer from the same era as her, and also the daughter of Meng Tianxiang, the Marquis of Qingming.

The year after she graduated, Meng Wanqing succeeded her as the new league champion.

Several years later, the two had another life-or-death battle.

In Long Xi's heart, the name Meng Wanqing is one that he will remember for a lifetime.

Xue Youyou casually said, "Hey, it's nothing, I was just asking. If you really don't want to talk about it, then I'll just have to remove your oxygen tank."

Long Xi: "..."

She suddenly had a premonition that something terrible was about to happen.

The more I listen, the more it seems like Xue Youyou is here to seek revenge.

If that's really the case.

Lying and being caught means death, telling the truth will probably also lead to death; either way, you can't escape the word "death."

Could today really be the anniversary of her death?!

His brain was racing as Long Xi desperately tried to figure out how to break free from this seemingly inescapable predicament.

Just as she was breaking out in a cold sweat, Xue Youyou noticed her guilty conscience and asked with a smile, "Why aren't you saying anything? Could it be—you are this person?"

The tone was so gentle that it sent chills down Long Xi's spine.

Long Xi was immediately drenched in sweat, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

At this moment, she was absolutely certain that Xue Youyou had come seeking revenge.

Forced into a corner, Long Xi, with a mournful face and a voice that carried the top-notch crying tone only a veteran actor with forty years of experience could possess, revealed the truth.

"At the time... I was just following the orders of the cult leader to guard the stronghold in the northeast corner of the base. Unfortunately, Meng Wanqing attacked the very spot I was responsible for guarding. I was forced to confront her head-on. In that situation, it was either her or me who would die... In the end, I was lucky enough to win."

"We were forced to do this by the Lord! I didn't want to do it either, but if I didn't, I would die. I'm innocent!"

Long Xi spoke with tears streaming down her face, looking even more wronged than Dou E.

Xue Youyou listened without any emotion, coldly declaring, "If you're willing to commit suicide, I can give you a proper burial."

"As for your sect leader, I will go find her later, so you don't need to worry about it."

Long Xi was so scared that he wet himself.

Just when she was filled with despair and thought she was going to die, a sudden inspiration flashed in her mind.

A few days ago, the cult leader gave her a brocade pouch, instructing her to open it if she encountered any life-threatening danger, saying it could save her life.

At the time, she didn't take it to heart at all, thinking that as a supreme beast tamer, what deadly thing could possibly happen to her?

Surprisingly, the cult leader was right.