153: Stubborn Youji

Chapter 153: Stubborn You Ji

Heyang City, Shanhai Courtyard.

Su Han stared at the yellowed ancient book in his hand, his eyes filled with helplessness.

He tried various methods, such as looking at it sideways, upside down, or covering the book with Qingyun mana…

The results were utterly useless.

Until now.

He still couldn't understand what the strange symbols and patterns on the ancient book represented…

“Zhou Yixian, you old swindler, what kind of problem did you leave me with?”

Su Han looked at the ancient book and shook his head.

“Do I really have to wait until I see Zhou Yixian or Zhou Xiaohuan again and get their entries to understand this Secret Manual?”

He muttered to himself.

“Impossible!”

Immediately.

Su Han picked up the ancient book again, unwilling to give up, and carefully flipped through each page, hoping to find even a hint of a clue.

However…

These mysterious symbols and patterns remained a riddle, leaving him completely clueless.

Finally.

Su Han had to sigh, admitting that he indeed had no talent for divination…

“As I am now, no matter how hard I try, I probably won't be able to solve this mystery.”

Su Han decided to put down this Secret Manual for now and continue to Cultivate diligently to improve his strength.

Thinking.

Su Han silently put the ancient book back into the red wooden box.

However, Su Han wasn't too disheartened.

After all, back then, he didn't have much cultivation talent either…

Su Han's strongest ability was still the ability to plunder entries.

“Now I only hope that I will have the opportunity to meet Zhou Yixian or Zhou Xiaohuan again in the future and plunder their entries.”

“Perhaps then, I will be able to unveil the mystery of this Secret Manual.”

Immediately.

Su Han stood up and walked to the window, looking at the streets of Heyang City, his mind full of thoughts.

At this moment.

Su Han knew deeply that he still had a long way to go.

Although he possessed many powerful entries, he seemed powerless when facing this mysterious Secret Manual.

This made him understand even more that the path of cultivation is endless, and there are still many areas he needs to learn and explore…

As time passed, Su Han gradually calmed down.

With a wave of his hand, he disappeared from the room.

When he reappeared, he had already arrived at a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, which was his Cave Heaven.

And at this time in the Cave Heaven.

The severely injured You Ji was sitting cross-legged, closing her eyes to heal her injuries.

Su Han quietly watched You Ji, who was currently healing her injuries…

In his mind, he was considering how to get her to reveal the whereabouts of the Ghost King Sects Heavenly Book Volume Two.

Humiliation, torture, drugging…

Su Han felt that it seemed a bit difficult.

After all, she was a woman who could Cultivate to the Middle Stage of the Heart Demon Realm in a demonic sect like the Ghost King Sect.

If her will wasn't firm…

How could she possibly break through the Bottleneck from the Channel Opening to the Heart Demon Realm?

“However, I can only try…”

And while Su Han was thinking.

You Ji seemed to sense Su Han's presence, slightly opened her eyes, and a hint of coldness flashed in them.

“Su Han.”

“You're keeping me locked up instead of killing me, what exactly do you want to do?”

Su Han sat down in front of You Ji and slowly spoke: “You Ji, our encounter in Heyang City can be considered a kind of fate.”

“Although you are now my captive, I can also not make things difficult for you.”

“I have only one request, and I hope you can tell me the truth, and then I can let you go.”

“How about it?”

You Ji looked at Su Han and sneered: “Hmph!”

“Su Han, it seems you really want to know the secret about the Heavenly Book Volume Two from me?”

“Don't even think about it!”

“You won't get any secrets about the Ghost King Sect from me.”

Saying this.

You Ji stretched out her neck and leaned towards Su Han: “It's just death!”

“Do you think I'm afraid of death?”

“Come, kill me!”

Su Han looked at You Ji, whose eyes clearly showed a determination to die, and sighed, feeling troublesome for a moment.

After all, he didn't have any means to make people tell the truth or to charm them.

Thinking.

Su Han tried to persuade her: “You Ji, I know you are loyal to the Ghost King.”

“But you should also understand.”

“The Ghost King Sects Heavenly Book Volume Two is just a high-level cultivation method for your Ghost King Sect.”

“It's not that important.”

“If you can tell me, I can guarantee your safety and let you go at an appropriate time.”

You Ji remained silent.

Su Han looked at You Ji's stubborn expression and knew in his heart that it would be by no means easy to make her speak easily.

Thinking.

Su Han narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of ruthlessness revealed in his gaze.

“You Ji, do you know that there are many tortures in this world, and their cruelty far exceeds your imagination.”

“Do you really think you can just die and be done with it?!”

Su Han paused for a moment and continued: “There is a torture called 'Ten Thousand Ants Devouring the Heart', where countless venomous ants will be placed on your body…”

Saying this.

Su Han's finger touched You Ji's skin, “They will gnaw at your flesh and blood little by little…”

With each sentence, Su Han's finger also moved, until it landed on You Ji's neck.

“That kind of pain will penetrate from the skin deep into the bone marrow, making you wish you were dead.”

“Or, Lingchi.”

“Using a sharp knife, your flesh will be cut off piece by piece, each cut precise, yet not letting you die.”

“Making you gradually lose consciousness in prolonged agony.”

Su Han stared intently at You Ji, observing her reaction, “You Ji, do you really want to endure these tortures for an unimportant cultivation method?”

“As long as you tell me the whereabouts of the Heavenly Book Volume Two, I can guarantee that you will leave unharmed.”

Facing Su Han's threat, You Ji's face was grim, but she still shook her head.

“Su Han, you don't need to waste your breath.”

“I will never reveal a single word about my Ghost King Sect's Secret Manual.”

Su Han looked at the still stubborn You Ji, staring intently into her eyes.

And You Ji, likewise, looked back at Su Han, completely unyielding.

In the end, Su Han only saw determination in You Ji's eyes.

Su Han finally sighed helplessly, “What a Vermillion Bird Holy Envoy, truly admirable.”

“Simple persuasion seems to be useless…”

“Since that's the case.”

“Miss You Ji, please forgive me for offending you!”

Su Han stood up and took out a small white porcelain bottle from his qiankun bag.

“Miss You Ji, this is a poison refined by Bai Du Zi of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, Heart Devouring Powder.”

“Once taken, it will act up every twelve hours.”

“When it acts up, you will feel as if your heart is being gnawed by ten thousand insects, suffering unbearable pain, unable to live or die.”

You Ji looked at the porcelain bottle in Su Han's hand, “Su Han, do you think you can make me submit with poison?”

Su Han chuckled lightly, “Then let's wait and see…”

After speaking.

Su Han struck You Ji with his palm, forcibly feeding the poison into her mouth.

You Ji wanted to resist, but she was severely injured and completely unable to resist Su Han.

Soon.

As the poison entered her abdomen, You Ji felt a chill instantly spread throughout her body.

Su Han looked at You Ji and said: “You Ji, you still have a chance to tell me the whereabouts of the Heavenly Book Volume Two, and I can give you the antidote immediately.”

“Otherwise, you'll have to endure the torment of the poison.”