Chapter 14 Punishing Wang Shaojie_2

"Bro, do you believe me?"

"If you trust me, then head to the far northern lands. With me there, there won't be any danger. I can definitely persuade the Ice Emperor to willingly sacrifice himself for you..."

"Besides, possessing an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, your cultivation level will increase faster, and it would also significantly boost your combat power."

Seeing that Qin Xiao did not immediately respond, the Skydream Ice Silkworm became anxious and hurriedly spoke.

There was no choice.

Whether the Ice Emperor would submit depended entirely on Qin Xiao's intention.

If Qin Xiao didn't want to agree, there was nothing he could do.

After all, unlike Huo Yuhao, Qin Xiao, as the driving force, wasn't so easily swayed.

A moment later, Qin Xiao nodded, "Fine, I'll make a trip to the far northern lands."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm was correct; the Ice Emperor would be of great help to Qin Xiao.

Meanwhile, in the distant far northern lands.

In the world of ice and snow, there was an Icy Jade Emperor Scorpion, one and a half meters long, its body as crystal clear as if it were forged from crystal.

It stood quietly in the midst of the blizzard, like a fine piece of art.

"Strange, why do I feel some palpitations in my heart?"

"It's as if something bad is going to happen..."

"Could it be that the Heaven's Tribulation is coming?"

It suddenly uttered a clear, cold voice.

One could detect the puzzlement in her tone.

...

On the other side.

After returning to the academy, Ju Zi headed straight for the laboratory.

Coincidentally, at the entrance of the lab, she ran into the hurried Xuan Ziwen. Both were in such haste that they almost collided.

"Teacher."

"Ju Zi."

"Where are you going?"

"Are you alright now?"

Ju Zi and Xuan Ziwen almost spoke at the same time.

It was evident; both were full of doubts but simultaneously shut their mouths.

"Teacher, you go first..."

After speaking, Ju Zi closed her mouth.

"Look at this letter."

Xuan Ziwen handed the letter that Qin Xiao had dropped on the ground to Ju Zi.

Ju Zi took the letter, nodded with a pale face, "Teacher, it's true, I was kidnapped, and Uncle saved me."

"What?"

Xuan Ziwen was shocked and looked at Ju Zi anxiously, "Where's your Uncle then? Why don't I see him?"

Ju Zi lowered her head, "Uncle told me to come back first; he might be covering for me..."

"But Uncle is really amazing, you know? He killed a Soul Emperor all by himself, and it was an instant kill..."

A Soul Emperor?

Xuan Ziwen was struck with a thought and grabbed Ju Zi, "Let's walk and talk."

After a while.

Xuan Ziwen had taken Ju Zi to the outside of that abandoned warehouse.

Meanwhile, he had learned the whole story.

It was Zimu who had arranged for people to kidnap Ju Zi.

On the surface, it seemed that Zimu, out of love turned to hate, wanted to force himself on Ju Zi and eliminate 'Qin Xiao,' the rival who stole his love, to vent his resentment.

But.

When Xuan Ziwen entered the warehouse, he discovered the situation was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Here, he did not find Qin Xiao.

Secondly, he saw a corpse wearing armor inside.

"A royal guard..."

Xuan Ziwen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Zimu didn't have the power to mobilize royal guards.

Which means someone else was standing behind Zimu, and they were very capable.

Unconsciously, the figure of Wang Shaojie surfaced in his mind.

"Teacher, teacher, there's no sign of Uncle here," Ju Zi called out softly beside Xuan Ziwen at that moment.

She was very worried that something might have happened to Qin Xiao.

"Indeed, Qin Xiao is missing..."

"What should we do now?"

"Don't worry, I think there is someone who might give us an answer."

"Who?"

"Wang Shaojie."

After speaking, Xuan Ziwen took Ju Zi and returned to Ming City.

Xuan Ziwen was also extremely annoyed in his heart. He didn't expect that he had just left for a short while to see his teacher and such a big incident had occurred.

As a result, he hadn't even seen his teacher yet, and Qin Xiao had disappeared.

This damn thing...

Gloominess.

Upon returning to Sun Moon Academy, he went straight into Wang Shaojie's luxurious dormitory and dragged him out.

"Teacher, what are you doing?"

In fact, as soon as Wang Shaojie saw Ju Zi beside Xuan Ziwen, he realized that their cover must have been blown.

But, for the sake of his own life, he could only feign ignorance despite knowing the truth.

"I'm not your teacher..."

Xuan Ziwen denied Wang Shaojie's words with a heavy voice, then asked, "Where is Qin Xiao?"

"Qin Xiao?"

"Isn't Uncle Qin always in your laboratory? If you don't know where he has gone, then I certainly don't!"

Wang Shaojie was truly bewildered.

Could it be that the men he sent had succeeded?

But he hadn't received any news.

So, he genuinely didn't know Qin Xiao's whereabouts.

Angry, Ju Zi said, "Wang Shaojie, stop playing dumb with us. We've seen that armor on the Soul Emperor. Only your royal household could command such a strong person."

"I really didn't..."

Wang Shaojie still insisted stubbornly.

"Teacher, I think he won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"

Ju Zi was anxious, "Let's use torture then, or I don't think Wang Shaojie will open his mouth."

Reminded by Ju Zi, Xuan Ziwen's eyes brightened, "Your suggestion is indeed a good one. It's just that this place is too crowded and not suitable; let's take him back to the laboratory."

At that moment, a group of more than a dozen onlookers had gathered around the dormitory.

Xuan Ziwen really couldn't exercise family violence there.

Only after Xuan Ziwen had taken Wang Shaojie away did everyone come to their senses. Some were usually Wang Shaojie's lackeys.

Seeing their master being carried away like a little chicken, in the midst of their panic, they quickly left to find the academy's leadership and stop the furious Xuan Ziwen.

Elsewhere.

Xuan Ziwen had already brought Wang Shaojie to the laboratory.

Clatter.

Using chains as thick as a baby's arm, Xuan Ziwen bound Wang Shaojie's hands and hung him up.

"Teacher, what are you doing?"

Completely panicked, Wang Shaojie said, "I really don't know where Uncle Qin has gone!

Even when you found me, I was almost asleep...

I really don't know anything."

Despite the chaos, he knew that the more critical the moment, the less he could admit to targeting Qin Xiao.

Otherwise, he wasn't sure if Xuan Ziwen would beat him to death...

"Still quibbling?"

An icy look appeared on Xuan Ziwen's face.

He was also aware of Wang Shaojie's attempt to recruit Qin Xiao.

He was very satisfied with Qin Xiao's responses and attitude.

"I want to devote my limited life to the endless pursuit of scientific research..."

When he heard Qin Xiao utter these words, he was so moved he almost cried.

Surely a true friend.

Sharing the same ideals and ambitions as him.

"Wang Shaojie, I didn't expect you to harbor resentment in your heart against him for rejecting you twice."

He looked at the disappointed expression on Wang Shaojie's face.

"Teacher, I didn't! I really didn't!"

Wang Shaojie's mental resilience was extremely strong; even in this critical moment, he didn't confess a single true word.

"Then don't blame me..."

Left with no choice, Xuan Ziwen resorted to severe interrogation.

He took out a long whip from the Spatial Soul Guidance Device and, after dipping it in some cold water, lashed it across Wang Shaojie's body.

Accompanied by the crisp snap, Wang Shaojie's skin split open immediately.

How could someone as pampered as Wang Shaojie have ever suffered such injury?

"Ah."

He could not help but let out a heart-wrenching scream.

"Will you talk or not?"

"Xuan Ziwen, by treating me like this, aren't you afraid of provoking the royal household's discontent?"

Wang Shaojie hadn't expected Xuan Ziwen to actually carry through with the beating.

A wet whip, that really doesn't show any mercy.

Therefore, he had to evoke his royal status.

However.

What he didn't expect was that after he brought up his royal status, Xuan Ziwen lashed even harder.

"You ignorant fellow, relying on your royal status to do whatever you want, huh?

Without that status, what are you even worth?"

The more Xuan Ziwen spoke, the angrier he became, and the long whip in his hand kept dancing.

Snap, snap, snap.

Three successive lashes made Wang Shaojie feel an unbearable pain.