Chapter 39: The Thickest and Longest One

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: The Thickest and Longest One

Seeing Liu Ming make such a big fuss, Su Han couldn’t help but shoot him a disdainful look.

"What about Divine Thought? You have a problem with Divine Sea Realm cultivators?"

"No! Impossible!"

When Liu Ming heard Su Han admit to being a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, his reaction grew even more intense.

"According to my True Sight Magic, your cultivation is only at the initial stage of the Spirit Platform Realm, approaching the middle stage. How could you possibly be a Divine Sea Realm cultivator?"

Su Han scoffed. "Or maybe your True Sight Magic is just wrong?"

Hearing Su Han question the True Sight Magic he depended on to make a living, Liu Ming reacted even more vehemently than when Su Han had threatened to cut out his tongue.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even if the entire world were wrong, my True Sight Magic could never be wrong."

Su Han: "..."

’So, where on earth did this guy get such baffling confidence?’

’Or... is his True Sight Magic really that badass?’

’If that’s the case... should I consider getting my hands on his True Sight Magic?’

"You... really think your True Sight Magic is that badass?"

Even as a captive, Liu Ming refused to be insulted in the one area he excelled. He nodded decisively.

"That’s right. My True Sight Magic is just that badass, so your cultivation is definitely only at the Spirit Platform Realm.

But you also have Divine Thought..."

As he spoke, Liu Ming suddenly paused and asked blankly, "What does ’badass’ mean?"

"It means it’s really amazing."

After replying offhandedly, Su Han looked at Liu Ming’s certain expression and couldn’t help but feel a little troubled.

’So...’

’This guy actually saw through my big secret—that I possess Divine Thought while only at the Spirit Platform Realm?’

’If that’s the case... then I can’t let this guy live.’

’Hmm... I’ll squeeze every last drop of value out of him first. It’s not like he’s a good person, anyway.’

With this in mind, Su Han spoke again to confirm, "About that opportunity, is there anything else you know?"

Liu Ming shook his head. "Because I was disguised as a reclusive master, there was a lot I didn’t dare ask."

"All I know is that the opportunity was a remnant from the Immortal-Demon War during the Ancient Times. The opportunity itself is related to the Second Tabooed Existence from that era, and its location can be narrowed down to somewhere within the borders of Lingzhou."

"Beyond that, I know nothing."

"Really?"

Su Han looked at Liu Ming, his eyes full of suspicion. "Really?"

Liu Ming raised his head to meet Su Han’s suspicious gaze. His own eyes were clear and open, without a hint of evasion or hesitation.

’Yup... that confirms it. The guy is definitely lying.’

SWISH!

The longsword pressed against Liu Ming’s mouth again. "If that’s all you know, it’s not enough to trade for your whole tongue."

"But you did give me a fair bit of information, and this Crown Prince is a man of his word. So, I’ll just take half your tongue."

Liu Ming: "..."

’So, could you please tell me what the difference is between cutting off half my tongue and the whole thing?’

Just as he was thinking this, the sword in Su Han’s hand pried open his lips.

Seeing that Su Han was, without another word, about to actually cut off his tongue, Liu Ming truly panicked.

"Don’t! Don’t cut! I’ll talk! I’ll talk!

I also know that the greatest Creation at the site of the opportunity seems to involve the Dao of Yin and Yang! It might even attract the attention of some legendary beings!"

Su Han looked at Liu Ming. "That’s it?"

Liu Ming nodded. "That’s it. This time, I’ve really told you everything I know."

"Really?"

"Really," Liu Ming said with a helpless expression. "I swear it’s the truth. If you don’t believe me, you can kill me, but I still won’t be able to tell you anything more."

"Oh."

Su Han nodded, choosing to believe Liu Ming for the time being. "Alright... we’re done talking about the opportunity. Now, let’s get down to business."

"Business?"

Liu Ming was confused. "Wasn’t what we just discussed the real business?"

Su Han shook his head. "That was just a bonus. It doesn’t count as the real business."

"Then what is?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, a sword was pressed to Liu Ming’s neck.

"This is a robbery! Hand over the Concealing Breath Technique and the True Sight Magic."

Liu Ming: "..."

’He wanted to resist, but he was the fish on the chopping block. He was carrying the Secret Manuals on him; even if he refused until death, his opponent could just kill him and find them anyway.’

So, with extreme reluctance, Liu Ming handed over the Secret Manuals for the Concealing Breath Technique and True Sight Magic to Su Han.

’Fortunately... these Secret Manuals have a lot of restrictions. It was a complete fluke that I was able to learn them. Across all of Jiuzhou, you probably couldn’t find ten people who meet the requirements.’

’Even if I give them to him, he won’t be able to learn the techniques.’

As he handed the Secret Manuals to Su Han, comforting himself with this thought, Liu Ming watched in surprise as Su Han accepted them and, without a single glance, tossed them into his Storage Ring.

Then, to Liu Ming’s utter bewilderment, Su Han took out an Elixir, flicked it with his finger, and sent it flying into Liu Ming’s mouth.

A three-star Super Grade Elixir—a Nourishing Essence Pill.

The Elixir melted upon contact, sending a warm current flowing throughout Liu Ming’s entire body. The wounds on his person began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all of Liu Ming’s external injuries had completely healed, leaving him covered only in filthy bloodstains.

"This..."

As a veteran swindler, Liu Ming knew quality when he saw it. So even though Su Han had been the one to injure him, after being healed by such a high-quality Elixir, Liu Ming still offered his thanks respectfully.

"Thank you."

Su Han waved his hand dismissively, turned, and jumped onto the roof.

"Keep up."

Leaving those words behind, Su Han’s figure vanished from the rooftop.

Liu Ming stared in the direction Su Han had vanished. Conflict warred across his features before he finally sighed in resignation and obediently followed.

He knew the man had him completely cornered. Aside from cooperating, he had no other choice.

Of course, it wasn’t that there was *no* other choice. There was always... death.

One following the other, the two left Lingzhou City without alerting a soul, stopping at the edge of a forest not far from the city.

Staring at the forest ahead, Liu Ming was dumbfounded, having no idea why Su Han had brought him here.

’To kill me and silence me? But with his skills and the status he let slip, he wouldn’t need to go to all the trouble of coming this far out.’

’If not to kill me, then is there something special about this forest?’

’It’s just trees and grass. No matter how I look at it, this is just an ordinary forest!’

Just as Liu Ming was feeling confused, Su Han pointed to the biggest and thickest tree in the forest.

"You, see that big tree over there? The thickest, longest one in the woods..."

Liu Ming’s asshole subconsciously clenched. "I... I see it. Wh-what are you going to do?"

Su Han shot the dirty-minded swindler a disdainful glare. "Go to that tree and start using your Concealing Breath Technique and True Sight Magic. Don’t stop until I tell you to."

Liu Ming: "..."

’Motherfucker. So you dragged me all the way out here just to mess with me like this?’

’This is... I am Liu Ming, the great Number One Divine Swindler of Central State! How can I endure such humiliation?’

’He felt the urge to cry out that a gentleman can be killed but not disgraced, but then he had a second thought and realized that wasn’t right.’

’I’m not some ’gentleman,’ I’m a swindler.’

’So, as a swindler, shamelessly clinging to life... shouldn’t the single word ’survive’ be the core of my professional ethics?’

’Thinking about it that way, he actually felt a lot better.’

Although he was still uncomfortable with Su Han’s humiliation, Liu Ming obediently walked to the base of the tree to save his own skin, resigned to the long period of merciless torment that was sure to follow.

P.S. Boohoohoo~ Your author was mugged today!

I had written two Chapters for my stockpile, but the mugger stole one! As he left, he said that unless I can get a lot of recommendation tickets to ransom the other Chapter back, he’s going to tear up the script after today.