Arasaka Changyi, despite his seventh-grade cultivation, was quite elderly and his bones were somewhat brittle.
When Ye Ling forced Arasaka Changyi to kneel, Arasaka Changyi felt as if his knees had shattered. Without someone to help him up, he wouldn't be able to stand.
Ye Ling smiled at Arasaka Changyi, his eyes filled with amusement, and said, "It seems the renowned Arasaka Changyi has finally deigned to kneel. Are you planning to atone for your sins?"
Hearing Ye Ling's mockery, Arasaka Changyi felt immensely insulted. He endured the pain, stared fixedly at Ye Ling, and said, "Kid, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? Jue is still hidden in the shadows. If you treat me like this, aren't you afraid of a knife in your back?"
As soon as Arasaka Changyi finished speaking, a dark shadow suddenly appeared behind Ye Ling. Jue, holding a dagger, fiercely stabbed towards Ye Ling's back! Jue now understood that Ye Ling's strength was not inferior to his own. If he wanted to kill Wang Liren, he had to deal with this obstacle, Ye Ling, first! He was, after all, an assassin, skilled in stealth and silent attacks. Even if Ye Ling was stronger, he was confident of a fatal blow!
"Found a weakness!" Jue's eyes gleamed with ferocity as he saw the opening on Ye Ling's back, and he thrust his dagger towards the perceived weak point! Ye Ling, however, seemed completely oblivious to Jue, still staring at Arasaka Changyi.
*Ching!*
Jue ruthlessly plunged into Ye Ling's back. But the moment the blade made contact, his expression changed, and an infinite sense of crisis surged within him. He had killed countless people and understood the human anatomy better than anyone. The instant the knife entered a body, he knew whether his attack had succeeded. Yet, when he struck Ye Ling, he felt no feedback whatsoever! He had stabbed into thin air! Ye Ling's body had vanished into nothingness!
"This is bad!" Jue's expression contorted. Realizing it was a trap, he unhesitatingly retracted his hand, transforming into black mist, preparing to vanish into the darkness and wait for an opportunity to strike!
Unfortunately, this time Jue could not escape. At some unknown point, Ye Ling had appeared behind him, a faint smile on his lips. "I had intended to deal with a rat like you later, but since you're so impatient, you can kneel along with Arasaka Changyi."
As Ye Ling's words fell, demonic energy surged from his palm, rapidly coiling around Jue's body, forcing his mist-like form back into a solid state. Then, Ye Ling kicked Jue in the back, sending him flying and rolling towards Arasaka Changyi!
"Damn it!" Jue dared not hesitate and immediately scrambled to his feet. But as soon as he stood up, he felt an immense pressure bearing down on his shoulders!
*Bang!*
Soon, like Arasaka Changyi, Jue was forced to his knees before Ye Ling.
Sakura Zatojima, who had been knocked unconscious by Ye Ling, had just regained consciousness and saw Arasaka Changyi and Jue kneeling before Ye Ling. She was utterly stunned. "I... I must be dreaming!" Sakura Zatojima smacked her head hard, felt dizzy, and fainted again.
Arasaka Changyi looked at Jue, who was struggling beside him, his expression completely changed. "H-how is this possible?" Arasaka Changyi knew Jue's strength better than anyone! Jue was the foremost assassin of their nation, and countless cultivators had died by his hand, including at least five eighth-grade cultivators! Even internationally, Jue was renowned, with the lives of numerous politicians and high-ranking officials on his hands! Even the recent sensational deaths of Qi Tan and the high command of the Arasaka were all attributed to Jue! Arasaka Changyi couldn't fathom how someone as skilled as Jue could have no power to resist before Ye Ling... He also couldn't imagine how strong Ye Ling truly was! He was a monster!
"Emperor... Emperor Lord..." Wang Liren looked at the two important figures kneeling on the ground with a bitter smile. The scene was simply too exaggerated. Although he knew this was Ye Ling's style, upon seeing the situation in the private room, he didn't know how to describe his feelings.
Ye Ling, as usual, pulled up a chair and sat between Arasaka Changyi and Jue. "Alright, now that everyone is here, we can discuss the important matters." Ye Ling crossed his legs and scanned Arasaka Changyi and Jue. "I don't really want to resort to soul-searching, as it's rather inhumane. Therefore, I hope you two will cooperate with me and answer my questions obediently."
"Of course, if you're unwilling to cooperate, then I have no choice but to perform soul-searching."
At this moment, Arasaka Changyi finally felt fear. He stared at Ye Ling and asked, "Who exactly are you? The Dragon Department cannot have someone like you!" As a high-ranking official of the Arasaka Department and in charge of intelligence, Arasaka Changyi was very familiar with major influential forces worldwide. China was only separated from his nation by a sea, and their investigation into the Dragon Department was of utmost importance. They even had spies from their Arasaka Department within the Dragon Department! However, according to the information he possessed... Ye Ling did not exist within the Dragon Department!
Seeing Arasaka Changyi's astonished look, Wang Liren couldn't help but chime in, "Arasaka Changyi, aren't you the head of intelligence for the Arasaka Department? How have you never heard of Emperor Lord Ye Ling's name?"
"Emperor Lord Ye Ling?" Hearing Wang Liren's words, Arasaka Changyi was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to understand something, his pupils contracting sharply. A storm of shock raged within him, and he stared at Ye Ling, exclaiming, "You are that Ye Ling? The only mortal immortal on the Immortal Ranking in this era?"
Thinking of this, Arasaka Changyi's face was filled with terror, and he shook his head repeatedly. "Impossible! With your cultivation, as soon as you stepped into our country, our nation's mortal immortals would have sensed it!" "Why didn't they stop you!" Arasaka Changyi was completely shocked. He truly couldn't imagine what kind of disaster a mortal immortal descending into their country would bring! Even more critically, their Arasaka Department had offended Ye Ling! With Ye Ling's power, even if their entire Arasaka Department attacked, they couldn't even block one of Ye Ling's hands! If Ye Ling were truly angered, their entire East Capital might be wiped off the map!
Jue, standing beside them, heard Arasaka Changyi's exclamation and lowered his eyelids. His gaze shifted, and it was unclear what he was thinking. It was evident that after Wang Liren mentioned Ye Ling's name, Jue realized that he was definitely no match for Ye Ling! Furthermore, without external help, he wouldn't be able to escape from under Ye Ling's nose!
Wang Liren seemed satisfied with Arasaka Changyi's reaction and smiled at Ye Ling, "Emperor Lord, Arasaka Changyi is already terrified after hearing your name. They certainly won't dare to make any small moves now, please proceed with your questioning!"
"Is that so..." Ye Ling's lips curved slightly, and he glanced at Jue, his eyes holding an inexplicable meaning. He indeed saw fear in Arasaka Changyi's eyes. Arasaka Changyi was truly scared now. But in Jue's eyes, he saw... another emotion!