Chapter 390: Is the She-Wolf Beautiful?

_Slam!_

Another heavy slap, so venomous that the demon wolf writhed in unbearable pain, letting out an incredibly fierce roar.

Up until now, it had always been interrogated by disciples from various sects. Their strength was limited, and even when resorting to torture, the harm they inflicted was quite minimal. Most of it felt like mere tickling, and only a small portion could cause its skin to tear, never reaching its bones or tendons.

But this little monster before it was different. Every slap inflicted agonizing pain, making it feel half-dead. It was more unbearable than all the previous tortures combined.

However, this only ignited its ferocity, and it roared viciously, "Just poison me to death! I'd rather die than reveal any secrets!"

Little Qilin provided a simultaneous translation.

Jiang Fan said calmly, "You misunderstand. Those slaps were just to make you clean up your mouth. Do you think I'd need such crude methods as interrogation to learn your secrets? I only need to ask, and you will tell me."

The demon wolf endured the sharp pain, sneering and gurgling strangely, "Then try it."

Youyunzi, standing nearby, was also a little bewildered. Without interrogation, just by asking, would this fierce demon wolf really confess honestly?

Jiang Fan clasped his hands behind his back and asked, "What is your identity among the demon race?"

The demon wolf opened its mouth and laughed loudly.

Little Qilin translated, "It's saying aloud: 'Guess, little... cutie.' And in its mind: 'Golden Claw Iron Wolf, Deputy Captain of the Royal Guard, is here! You puny humans, don't dream of getting a single piece of information from me. I, Golden Claw Iron Wolf, swear my loyalty to the royal family until death!'"

As its internal thoughts finished, Jiang Fan nodded slightly and said, "Golden Claw Iron Wolf, I ask you again, since you are part of the Royal Guard, why are you on the front line? Could it be that a member of the demon royal family has arrived at the front? Is it Liuli, the Demon Emperor's daughter?"

The demon wolf's expression froze, its wolf eyes gradually widening as it gurgled.

"It's saying aloud: 'Ah! You, how do you know? I didn't say anything!' And in its mind: 'It's over! Has the Demon Emperor's Consort's arrival at the front line already been exposed? Which bastard did this? I'll tear that traitor apart!'"

There was a lot of information. Jiang Fan took out paper and a pen and began to record.

"Royal Guard, Deputy Captain, Golden Claw Iron Wolf.""Confession, first piece of intelligence: The Demon Emperor's Consort has secretly arrived at the front line."

The demon wolf craned its neck to glance at Jiang Fan's notes, its eyes widening again. It actually recognized some human characters. It roared repeatedly, "I didn't confess that! You're slandering me, you're slandering me!"

Jiang Fan paused his pen and asked again, "What is this Demon Emperor's Consort doing at the front line?"

Golden Claw Iron Wolf opened its mouth. This time, it learned its lesson and quickly shut it, snorting inwardly: "I won't say anything this time! I don't believe you can guess that the Demon Emperor's Consort is here to deliver the Demon Emperor's essence blood to several demon kings to temporarily boost their combat power and catch the human experts off guard."

Upon receiving Little Qilin's simultaneous translation, Jiang Fan nodded, picked up his pen, and continued to write:

"Confession, second piece of intelligence: The Demon Emperor is secretly distributing Demon Emperor's essence blood to the demon kings on the front line to break the current stalemate."

Golden Claw Iron Wolf's eyes bulged out, and it stammered, "W-which bastard told you this? Don't frame me! This has nothing to do with me!" It couldn't imagine how the Demon Emperor would deal with it if he mistakenly thought it was responsible. It would likely be fried eighty-one times, at the very least.

Jiang Fan nodded, satisfied. Just a casual interrogation had indeed yielded an explosive secret. The enhancement of a demon beast's strength by the Demon Emperor's essence blood was self-evident. If human powerhouses were caught completely unprepared when the demon kings' strength suddenly increased, the consequences would be unimaginable. The human defense line might collapse on the spot, and then the beast tide would sweep across the entire Nine Sects' territory like a broken dam. At that point, even if all human experts were deployed, it would be too late.

Of course, this wasn't enough. This demon wolf didn't seem very intelligent and could likely yield much more useful information.

"I ask you again, where is the Demon Emperor's Consort right now?"

The demon wolf was terrified by the question. It repeatedly slammed its head against the stone pillar, trying to knock itself unconscious.

"Master," Little Qilin reported, "it's thinking: 'I can't say, I can't say, otherwise I'll become a demon traitor. Consort, hurry and leave, don't stay in the Canyon of Lost Souls, the humans are already targeting you.'"

Another important piece of intelligence. Jiang Fan picked up his pen and wrote.

"Confession, third piece of intelligence: The Demon Emperor's Consort is hiding in the Canyon of Lost Souls."

The demon wolf's gaze fixed on the writing, and it was so scared its soul nearly left its body, howling incessantly, "Oh no, I really didn't say it! Who will bear witness for me? I really am not a demon traitor!"

Suddenly, the demon wolf's heart sank: "Could it be that he can hear my thoughts?"

Little Qilin also gave a timely reminder.

Jiang Fan, however, paid no mind, saying, "It's better if it knows." He immediately asked again, "What is this Demon Emperor's Consort's name? What does she look like?"

The demon wolf relentlessly slammed against the stone pillar, wanting to pass out quickly. It kept muttering in its mind, "Don't think, don't think, this kid might be able to hear my thoughts. If I think about Consort Yunxia, her information will be exposed."

At the same time, Little Qilin gestured in Jiang Fan's mind: "Consort Yunxia has nine long tails. Her physique and face are very similar to humans. She likes to wear white clothes and is extremely beautiful, with a very gentle and pleasant voice. Her strength is also formidable, having reached the late Core Formation stage."

Jiang Fan nodded and recorded it with his pen.

"Confession, fourth piece of intelligence: Consort Yunxia, has nine tails, exceptionally beautiful, late Core Formation cultivation."

After recording, Jiang Fan showed genuine gratitude, reaching out and shaking the wolf's paw. "Deputy Captain Golden Claw Iron Wolf, thank you for your great cooperation. You have gained our human race's friendship and made immortal contributions to our victory against the beast tide. I will apply to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion to award you the Human Race's Glorious Medal, to commend your outstanding contribution!"

Golden Claw Iron Wolf fearfully shook off his hand, its eyes showing a pleading look as it whimpered, "I'm not! I didn't! I am loyal to the demon race; I am a demon of the demon race in life, and a soul of the demon race in death!"

Jiang Fan smiled. He turned to Youyunzi and said, "Senior, please instruct the Giant Sect to treat this demon wolf well. Be sure to provide it with good food and drink. With the great war between the two races imminent, our human race needs to establish an example of a surrendered demon. Let those demons understand how comfortable their lives can be after surrendering to us humans."

Youyunzi chuckled, "You, young man, your thoughts coincide with our Pavilion Master's. We have indeed been looking for an exemplar recently. This Golden Claw Iron Wolf has been so cooperative; it might just be the one to benefit."

Hearing this, Golden Claw Iron Wolf furiously roared, "Demons will never be slaves! We would rather die than comply!"

Jiang Fan turned to glance at its torn and bleeding skin, saying, "Besides food and drink, it needs good care. I'll ask the Spirit Beast Sect for a few female wolves to look after it."

Golden Claw Iron Wolf continued to roar, "I don't want your human food and drink! I don't want your female wolves... Wait? Female wolves? Are they pretty? What the hell? What am I thinking? Little cutie, you're shameless, you're despicable, you're vulgar, you're corrupting my loyalty!"

Jiang Fan rolled his eyes at it.

After organizing the interrogation data, he said, "Deputy Pavilion Master You, the interrogation is complete. I'll go to the Mission Hall to submit the mission first. You should take this confidential information and present it to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master. If we delay, it might cause a great disaster."

Youyunzi was surprised. What kind of secret was so important it needed to alarm the Pavilion Master? Was it really that serious?

However, when he glanced at the contents of the document, he was utterly astonished!