MTLNOVEL Chapter 323: Interrogation!
Seeing the sinister smile on Lu Yu's face, Jin Chen felt an ominous premonition surging in his heart, like an invisible dagger pressed against his throat, sending a chill down his spine.
"The first question!"
Looking at Jin Chen in front of him, Lu Yu immediately asked, "Where is the Jin Family located?"
Lu Yu's first question was to determine the exact location of the Jin Family, as they were inextricably linked to the fall of the Lu Family. Moreover, figures like Jin Chen and Romansonov were sent to assassinate him. Thus, finding out the Jin Family's location was crucial!
"I don't know!"
Hearing Lu Yu's question, Jin Chen replied coldly, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his demeanor defiant: "Even if you kill me, I won't tell you where the Jin Family is!"
"Stubborn!"
Upon hearing Jin Chen's words, a smile briefly crossed Lu Yu's face as he looked at Jin Chen and sneered, "But being stubborn often comes with a price!"
No sooner had he finished speaking, Lu Yu slowly picked up a dagger stuck in the ground nearby. He gestured twice with it, then suddenly slashed at Jin Chen's neck!
Ah!
In an instant, a piercing scream echoed as a small piece of flesh was sliced off Jin Chen's neck, with bright red blood oozing from the wound—an alarming sight!
Having a piece of flesh forcibly removed inflicted pain no less severe than broken bones and tendons!
The pain seemed to arise from deep within the soul, causing Jin Chen's whole body to tremble uncontrollably!
"My second question is the same as the first: where is the Jin Family located?"
Watching Jin Chen shudder with blood continuously flowing from his throat, Lu Yu spoke expressionlessly, unmoved by Jin Chen's agony.
Upon hearing this, Jin Chen stubbornly retorted, "Go ahead, kid, give me a quick death, I... ah!"
Before Jin Chen could finish his sentence, another scream immediately followed.
A second piece of flesh was once more sliced off Jin Chen's neck with Lu Yu's dagger!
By now, the blood gushing from Jin Chen's neck had stained it a crimson red, creating a shocking visual!
And through it all, Lu Yu's face remained unmoved as he looked at Jin Chen, akin to a beast toying with a trapped lamb!
Jin Chen was trembling violently, the intense pain from his neck wound piercing his soul, making his breathing heavy.
"Don't rush to catch your breath; this isn't over yet!"
A cold gleam shone in Lu Yu's eyes as he grabbed Jin Chen's hair, dragging him like a dead dog to the trunk of his Bentley Mulsanne. He retrieved a bottle of high-proof alcohol prepared in advance, quickly opened it, and said, "Now let me disinfect your wound!"
With that, Lu Yu poured the alcohol onto Jin Chen's neck wound!
Ah!
As the alcohol hit the wound, Jin Chen let out a heart-wrenching scream. The originally agonizing neck wound became unbearably excruciating under the alcohol's sting!
The intense pain caused Jin Chen to shake violently as if electrocuted.
Jin Chen finally understood Lu Yu's earlier words. He now realized why Lu Yu said that sometimes death is also a form of relief!
Such brutal methods would be unbearable even for a hardened warrior!
"No, no… please stop, I'll talk!"
Unable to breathe through the overwhelming pain in his neck, Jin Chen swore he would rather die than continue to suffer at Lu Yu's hands!
"Wouldn't it be better to have done this earlier?"
Hearing Jin Chen's words, Lu Yu spoke calmly, "Now talk. Where exactly is the Jin Family located?!"
"In... Huqiu Mountain of New York City!"
Jin Chen quickly responded, fearing Lu Yu would torture him again!
Huqiu Mountain in New York City!
Upon hearing this, a sharp glint exploded in Lu Yu's eyes, and he memorized the name. He then turned back to Jin Chen and asked, "Good. The next question: who exactly is the old man you just mentioned? Also, what is the connection between the Jin Family and our Lu Family?!"
This time, Lu Yu expressed his deepest doubts. The evidence from earlier clues, coupled with the video he saw on the USB, suggested that the Jin Family and the Lu Family were somehow linked and may have even cooperated. Lu Yu was determined to uncover what truly happened!
"The old man's name is Jin Qingyun, the patriarch of the Jin Family. I don't know his exact age,"
Jin Chen replied hesitantly, "Your Lu Family and the Jin Family were in a cooperative relationship. Jin Qingyun was very interested in your parents' research results. He ordered us to capture you alive because he suspected you had ingested the final product of their last vial of potion."
Cooperative relationship!?
Hearing this, Lu Yu's entire body shook. He yanked Jin Chen's hair and demanded, "What was the cooperation between the Lu Family and the Jin Family? Explain clearly?!"
"I don't know the specific details of the cooperation. I only know that the Jin Family and your Lu Family were partners, and that the collaboration involved more than just your two families!"
Jin Chen spoke, pain evident in his voice!
The cooperation involved more than just the Jin Family and the Lu Family!
With these words, a lot became clear in Lu Yu's mind. He recalled that five years ago, after his parents tragically died, unknown parties divided up the Lu Family's vast estate. Those who divided the estate must have been the other partners!
With this realization, Lu Yu's fists clenched tighter, a cold determination emanating from his eyes.
He once thought the downfall of the Lu Family was simply a personal vendetta, but now he realized that the complexities involved were far beyond his expectations!
What exactly were his parents researching back then, what was the nature of the cooperation between the Jin Family and the Lu Family, and who were the other partners dividing up the Lu Family's assets? All these queries made Lu Yu realize that this matter was anything but simple!