The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 45 The Woman with a Veil

Feeling the coldness slowly emanating from the depths of Shen Lang's eyes, the orange cat couldn't help but shiver.

The image of Shen Lang from just now involuntarily surfaced in its mind—

Its body was engulfed in scarlet flames, its murderous aura soaring to the heavens, like a demon lord descending to earth, far more ferocious than this wise and powerful demon.

This made it somewhat suspicious of the demon's existence.

"Is he a demon, or is the real demon?!"

"What on earth is going on?!"

"The outside world is too complicated, I can't see it clearly, I really can't see it clearly!!!"

"Awooo, I miss home..."

The orange cat let out a mournful cry, then suddenly spread its limbs out, flattening its fat body on the ground like a pancake, and shouted:

"I'm convinced, I'm completely convinced!"

"Put your knife away, and I'll tell you everything, okay?!"

Shen Lang was stunned.

The Great Demon of Tonghui...is that all?

Although he had already realized that this orange cat wasn't a tough nut to crack, its softness still exceeded his expectations.

The interrogation ended so hastily before it even began, and none of the methods he had prepared were used.

But thinking about it, it's actually a good thing. He's been busy all day, investigating cases and catching demons, so he's definitely tired. Saving some energy is the best thing ever.

Shen Lang sheathed his sword and cut to the chase: "Since you've submitted, then tell me, what is the Demon Eye of Illusion?"

"Remember this, you only have one chance. If you dare to utter even half a lie, I'll skin you alive!"

The orange cat angrily retorted, "Are you questioning my demonic qualities?"

"Having surrendered, I will never betray you!"

"Besides, can't you tell at a glance whether I'm lying or not?"

"How could I, Your Majesty, do such a foolish thing? Do you take me for an idiot?"

"So noisy!"

Shen Lang snorted coldly, a glint of blood flashing in his eyes: "Speak!"

The orange cat jumped, quickly rolled over, and lay down obediently, saying:

"The Demon Eye of Illusion is a closely guarded secret of our demon race. Only great demons residing in the Endless Demon Realm are qualified to cultivate it."

"I have only heard some rumors, and have never seen it with my own eyes."

Shen Lang's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "What kind of rumors? Please elaborate."

The orange cat said, "I don't know the origin of the Demon Eye of Illusion. I only know that this method is extremely difficult to cultivate. Even for great demons who rule a region and whose realm is unfathomable, only one in a hundred can master it."

Shen Lang asked, "What's so special about this method?"

The orange cat said, "It is said that each demon has only one chance in their lifetime to cultivate this method, which is when they undergo bloodline rebirth, and gather all their blood essence into their eyes, using a secret technique to forcefully break through the barrier."

"The rebirth of bloodline is already fraught with peril, and if one is distracted, the danger will increase several times over."

"Surviving is already difficult enough, and those who can cultivate demonic eyes are even rarer, perhaps one in ten thousand."

"That is precisely why the Eye of Truth is extremely rare. In my entire life of a hundred years, I have never seen one."

Shen Lang frowned slightly: "What are the characteristics of the 'Illusion-Breaking Demon Eye' once it is fully cultivated?"

The orange cat looked into his eyes and said, "Your pupils have disappeared, and your eyes have solidified into a scarlet color. From now on, you will be able to see all things in the world, and all falsehoods will have nowhere to hide."

"That's somewhat different from yours. Is what you're cultivating the Demon Eye?"

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, continue!"

"Under the demonic gaze, muscles, blood, spiritual essence, and even consciousness and energy will be presented in their true form."

"There are rumors that if one cultivates this method to its highest level, one can even discern the secrets of heaven and foresee events that are about to occur!"

"Such supernatural powers are truly breathtaking, even for demons. If I, the Venerable One, could..."

The orange cat seemed to have gotten carried away and launched into a long, unrestrained rambling speech.

But Shen Lang had no interest in listening at all.

At this moment, his heart was filled with a tremendous surge of emotions!

The orange cat's description of the "Demon Eyes of Truth" is almost identical to the new trait of "Torture and Interrogation" LV15!

The only difference is that the strange phenomenon in his eyes only appears after the skill is activated, rather than being fixed.

Furthermore, he doesn't need to cultivate to the extreme to be able to see through the secrets of heaven and anticipate the enemy's moves!

"The new feature of torture interrogation at level 15 is actually a closely guarded secret of the demon race?!"

Shen Lang's gaze suddenly darkened.

He didn't believe there could be such a coincidence in the world, so the new feature of "torture to extract confessions" was most likely the "illusion-breaking demonic eye" that the orange cat mentioned.

"Could it be that the special characteristics that emerge after upgrading professional skills don't just appear out of thin air?"

"If 'torture to extract confessions' is the Demon Eye of Deception, then what about the illusory realm of 'apprehending criminals and investigating cases'?"

"Could he also have some kind of background?"

"If that's really the case, wouldn't I be burdened with an immense karmic debt?"

Shen Lang's thoughts raced.

Put yourself in his shoes: if he were a demon, and learned that a human martial artist had mastered a secret technique passed down only by the demon race...

Then he would definitely capture that person immediately and dissect him for research!

Thinking of this, Shen Lang's expression became extremely solemn.

"Do you know of a secret technique that can reverse time and space within a certain range...?"

Shen Lang gave a general description of the power of the Void Realm and then asked the orange cat again.

"Reversing time?"

"How is this possible!"

"I have never heard of anyone possessing such abilities!"

The orange cat blurted out, then shook its head repeatedly.

Shen Lang's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't ask any more questions.

For now, his situation seems relatively safe. Now that he knows about this, he just needs to be more careful in the future.

there is always a solution to a problem.

His knife is no joke either!

Moreover, he will continue to grow stronger, and when that day comes, it's uncertain who will capture whom!

Shen Lang didn't dwell on this issue too much. He suppressed his thoughts and asked the orange cat:

"Who sent you to the Jing'an Prince's Mansion?"

The orange cat thought for a moment, then shook its head and said, "I don't know."

"Um?"

Shen Lang's eyes suddenly lit up with a scarlet light, and then his expression paused slightly.

Because he discovered that the orange cat wasn't lying.

Shen Lang thought for a moment, then changed his question: "Who are you working for?"

Mentioning this, the orange cat suddenly became unusually angry, and even its fat jiggled:

"I did not do this willingly at all!"

"That day, I was sleeping soundly when suddenly a woman dragged me here!"

"woman?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Shen Lang's eyes, and he interrupted him.

"What kind of woman?"

The orange cat tilted its head and thought for a while, then shook its head and said, "I don't know what she looks like."

"When I saw her, her face was always covered by a veil. The veil was made of a peculiar material that I could not see through."

Shen Lang nodded slightly; the orange cat wasn't lying. He then asked:

"You just said she detained you here, what do you mean by that?"

This question seemed to have touched a nerve with the orange cat, as it immediately bristled.

"That woman used some kind of secret technique to bring me from the Azure Nether Demon Realm to this Jade Capital City!"

"I was just sleeping on my own mountain, what did I do to deserve this...?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang's expression suddenly changed.

In the past few years, he has traveled the world and made his way through various places, personally eliminating no fewer than a thousand bandits and villains, and capturing and interrogating countless extraordinary people.

He considered himself to be a man of some worldly experience.

But this method of summoning people from thousands or even tens of thousands of miles away is unheard of and unseen!

A glint of light flashed in Shen Lang's eyes as he checked the orange cat's condition again, then asked:

"What is her purpose in detaining you?"

"She said she wanted me to do a few things for her, and if I cooperated obediently, she would let me go home after a month!"

Halfway through the conversation, the orange cat suddenly cried out, "Awoo!"

"But I don't know the way at all, I can't get home..."

Shen Lang was speechless. After a few seconds of silence, he interrupted it again:

"Aren't you the Great Demon of Wisdom? You're just going to give in like that?"

The orange cat stopped crying, paused for a moment, and then said proudly:

"How is that possible!"

"I have never yielded to anyone in my entire life. She is nothing but a mere ant, how dare she presume to obey?"

"Even though her methods are somewhat bizarre, and I've never seen anything like them before, I'm absolutely not afraid of her!"

"Given my status, how could I possibly obey her orders? I started fighting her the moment we met!"

"Unfortunately, I was careless for a moment and was ultimately defeated by half a move, and was captured by her."