He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Beixing said, "I think that since Zhou Ran has committed so many crimes, he should be handed over to the government for processing."

We can send him to the nearest government office so he can receive the trial he deserves.

The middle-aged man in black robes nodded slightly: "I agree with young friend Fang's opinion. Zhou Ran's crimes are serious and must be severely punished by law."

However, the gray-robed elder slowly shook his head: "Handing Zhou Ran over to the authorities is not a bad idea. But have you considered how the authorities will deal with him? Will the forces behind him interfere, allowing the criminal we finally caught to escape justice again?"

The gray-robed elder's words made everyone fall into deep thought. They understood that what the gray-robed elder said was true. In this martial world, many things are far from being as simple and beautiful as they seem on the surface.

"Then, in your wise opinion, how should we deal with Zhou Ran?" the mysterious figure asked the gray-robed elder.

The gray-robed elder pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I think we can imprison Zhou Ran first, then interrogate him slowly to see if he has any other accomplices or forces supporting him in his evil deeds. It won't be too late to hand him over to the authorities after we've extracted all the information."

After listening, everyone felt that the gray-robed elder's suggestion was quite feasible and expressed their agreement. So, they found a suitable place inside the cave and imprisoned Zhou Ran...

Over the next few days, the group took turns guarding Zhou Ran to prevent his escape or suicide, while constantly interrogating him in an attempt to extract more useful information. However, Zhou Ran was extremely stubborn and cunning; no matter how they threatened or bribed him, he refused to divulge any useful information…

As time passed, everyone gradually lost patience and confidence, and began to doubt whether they could really get the secret hidden behind Zhou Ran out of him... However, just when they were about to give up, an unexpected event suddenly occurred!

Just as everyone felt they had run out of ideas and were about to give up on getting more information from Zhou Ran, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the cave. Immediately afterward, a person dressed in an official uniform rushed in.

"Make a note of this immediately! This is an extremely dangerous person!" the visitor shouted as soon as he entered, his face full of anxiety and tension.

Everyone was taken aback by this sudden turn of events and turned to look at the newcomer, their hearts filled with doubt and curiosity.

"Who are you? How did you find this place?" the gray-robed old man asked in a deep voice, a hint of wariness and hostility flashing in his eyes.

The man caught his breath and hurriedly said, "I am a constable from the nearby government, and I have been tracking Zhou Ran for a long time. A few days ago, I learned that he had been captured by you, so I rushed here. Zhou Ran is an extremely dangerous person. He is backed by a huge criminal gang. If you are not careful, you may be in danger of being killed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and tense. They hadn't expected Zhou Ran to have such a powerful background and influence, and they couldn't help but worry about their safety.

Seeing the anxious and nervous look on the newcomer's face, the middle-aged man in black robes knew he wasn't lying. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "We understand the situation you described. Zhou Ran is indeed an extremely dangerous person. But now that we've captured him, we will not let him escape. We will keep him under strict guard and hand him over to the authorities as soon as possible."

The visitor breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great! I'm relieved to have you here. But I still have to remind you that Zhou Ran is extremely cunning and ruthless. He might try every means to escape or commit suicide, so you must keep a close watch on him."

The old man in the gray robe nodded: "Don't worry, we'll keep an eye on him. Go back and file the report now, inform your superiors of the situation here, and have them send someone to take over the case."

The visitor quickly thanked them and hurriedly left the cave. His figure gradually disappeared into the night, leaving only the echoing sound of his footsteps in the valley. Silence returned to the cave, but the group's hearts were far from calm. They knew that an even more severe and dangerous challenge lay ahead.

The gray-robed elder frowned, gazing at the place where Zhou Ran was imprisoned, his heart filled with worry. "This Zhou Ran is extremely cunning. We must strengthen our guard and absolutely not give him a chance to escape," he said, turning to the others.

The middle-aged man in black robes nodded and said in a deep voice, "What you say is absolutely right, senior. We must keep a close watch on him. At the same time, we must extract more information about that criminal gang from him as soon as possible."

Over the next few days, the guards took turns watching over Zhou Ran, not daring to relax their vigilance in the slightest. They not only intensified their surveillance but also set up multiple traps and mechanisms to ensure that Zhou Ran could not escape. At the same time, they continuously interrogated Zhou Ran, trying to extract more useful information from him.

However, Zhou Ran was extremely stubborn and cunning. No matter how much they threatened or bribed him, he refused to reveal any useful information. Sometimes, he would even deliberately fabricate false information to confuse them and put them in an even more passive position.

"Zhou Ran is really too cunning!" Zhang Beixing said indignantly. "We have tried all sorts of methods, but he just won't tell the truth."

The mysterious figure sighed, "Yes, Zhou Ran is indeed difficult to deal with. But we can't give up; we must come up with a better way to deal with him."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They knew that Zhou Ran was an extremely dangerous person, and if they could not get more information from him, he might bring even greater disaster to the martial arts world.

So, in the following time, everyone began to discuss various countermeasures and plans. They tried to find a breakthrough by observing Zhou Ran's words, actions, and psychological changes, but all their efforts were in vain. Zhou Ran maintained his silence and resistance, leaving them helpless.

As time passed, everyone grew weary and frustrated. They began to doubt whether they could truly uncover the secrets hidden behind Zhou Ran. However, just as they were about to give up again, another unexpected event occurred!

During a shift change, Zhou Ran suddenly launched a fierce attack. Taking advantage of the guards' momentary lapse in attention, he broke free of the chains and ropes binding him and pounced on the two guards. Although they reacted quickly, they were still injured by Zhou Ran. Zhou Ran then broke free from their control and fled at top speed!
"Oh no! Zhou Ran has escaped!" the two guards exclaimed in alarm.

Everyone rushed over upon hearing the commotion, but it was already too late. Zhou Ran had already disappeared into the depths of the night, leaving only a mess of footprints and a faint smell of blood in the air.

"Damn it! He got away!" the gray-robed elder roared in fury. "Chase him! We can't let him escape!"

The middle-aged man in black robes frowned, his gaze fixed on the direction Zhou Ran had fled. He said in a deep voice, "This Zhou Ran is extremely cunning. The direction he fled is very likely his lair or hiding place. We must pursue him immediately and not give him another chance to commit evil!"

Led by the middle-aged man in black robes, the group pursued Zhou Ran along his escape route. In the darkness, their figures darted through the forest, leaving only the echoes of their hurried footsteps and shouts in the air…

The group searched high and low for Zhou Ran, but he seemed to have vanished into thin air. No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find a trace of him. Just when they were about to despair, a figure suddenly darted out from the forest—it was Zhou Ran!
"He's over there!" Zhang Beixing, quick-witted and agile, spotted Zhou Ran first, shouted, and then chased after Zhou Ran.

Hearing the sound, Zhou Ran turned around and saw Zhang Beixing rapidly approaching. Startled, he immediately accelerated and ran forward. However, he hadn't expected Zhang Beixing's explosive power to be so astonishing. Zhang Beixing darted through the forest like lightning and quickly caught up with Zhou Ran. "You can't escape!" Zhang Beixing shouted, leaping up and pouncing on Zhou Ran.

Seeing this, Zhou Ran was terrified. Knowing he couldn't escape, he immediately drew his dagger and lunged at Zhang Bei. "Trying to catch me? Not so easy!"

Zhang Beixing, however, showed no fear. He dodged Zhou Ran's dagger with a swift movement and then delivered a heavy punch to Zhou Ran's chest. With a muffled thud, Zhou Ran felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, and the pain became unbearable.

"Ah!" Zhou Ran screamed and fell to the ground. Zhang Beixing seized the opportunity to step forward and stomp on Zhou Ran's chest to prevent him from escaping again.

"Got him!" Zhang Beixing shouted. The crowd rushed over upon hearing the shout and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Zhang Beixing had successfully captured Zhou Ran.

The old man in the gray robe stepped forward, looked at Zhou Ran lying on the ground, and sneered, "You think you can escape our grasp? How utterly naive."

Zhou Ran stared wide-eyed at the gray-robed old man, his heart filled with fear and despair. He knew that he was truly doomed this time, and there was no way to escape.

The middle-aged man in black robes looked at Zhou Ran, then turned to the crowd and said, "Alright, now that we have captured Zhou Ran, it's time to interrogate him properly."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then took Zhou Ran back to the cave and locked him up again. This time, they increased the guard and surveillance to ensure that Zhou Ran could not escape again.

In the days that followed, the group took turns interrogating Zhou Ran, trying to extract more information about the criminal organization from him. However, Zhou Ran remained silent and resisted stubbornly, refusing to divulge any useful information no matter how they threatened or bribed him.

“Zhou Ran is really too stubborn!” The mysterious figure looked at Zhou Ran and sighed, “We have tried all sorts of methods, but he just won’t tell the truth.”

The gray-robed elder snorted coldly: "It doesn't matter if he doesn't talk. We've already captured him, so we're not worried about the forces behind him not coming to his rescue. At that time, we can follow the clues and wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

The middle-aged man in black robes nodded in agreement: "What you say is absolutely right, senior. We just need to wait patiently now."

Time slipped by unnoticed as everyone waited, and Zhou Ran had been imprisoned in the cave for several days. During this time, no matter how much pressure they exerted, he remained tight-lipped, refusing to reveal any information about the criminal organization. Their patience gradually wore thin, and a sense of unease began to rise within them.

The gray-robed elder gazed at Zhou Ran's tightly closed eyes and stubborn face, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his emotions. He turned to the black-robed middle-aged man and said, "This Zhou Ran is truly a tough nut to crack. This dragging on isn't a solution."

The middle-aged man in black robes nodded in response: "What you say is very true, senior. We must find a way to break this deadlock."

At this moment, Zhang Beixing, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Perhaps we can try using reverse psychology."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhang Beixing, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes. The gray-robed elder frowned and asked, "A provocation? What do you mean?"

Zhang Beixing smiled slightly and explained, "We can deliberately belittle Zhou Ran and his criminal organization, saying that they are nothing but a rabble and not worth mentioning. In this way, Zhou Ran is likely to speak up to refute in order to protect his and his organization's dignity, thus revealing a flaw."

After hearing Zhang Beixing's explanation, a look of understanding flashed in everyone's eyes. The gray-robed elder nodded in agreement: "This method is worth a try. However, Zhou Ran is a cunning man, so we must be careful and not let him see through our scheme."

The middle-aged man in black robes added, "That's true. When we use provocation, we must be careful with our tone and expression so that Zhou Ran doesn't realize our true intentions."

Everyone agreed and then began discussing the specific details of implementation. After some discussion, they decided that the old man in the gray robe and the middle-aged man in the black robe would goad Zhou Ran.

The two approached Zhou Ran, and the gray-robed elder deliberately spoke in a disdainful tone: "Zhou Ran, Zhou Ran, do you think your criminal organization is so powerful? Don't dream. No one can achieve what you call 'achievements.' In our eyes, you are nothing but a bunch of clowns."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ran's eyes widened suddenly, a flash of anger appearing within them. He stared intently at the gray-robed elder and said coldly, "What do you know? Our organization is incredibly powerful, far beyond your comprehension!"

The middle-aged man in black robes seized the opportunity to interject, "Oh? Incredibly powerful? Then tell me, what exactly makes your organization so extraordinary?"

Zhou Ran paused for a moment, seemingly realizing he had spoken out of turn. He quickly shut his mouth and said nothing more.

However, a hint of smugness and pride quietly crept into his eyes...

The gray-robed elder and the black-robed middle-aged man exchanged a glance, secretly delighted. They understood that Zhou Ran had already fallen into their trap. Once he was willing to speak, the rest would be much easier.

So they continued to provoke Zhou Ran, trying to extract more information about the criminal organization from him. Although Zhou Ran was highly vigilant, he gradually revealed his weaknesses under their repeated attacks.

He began to unconsciously mention some things about the organization, and although he spoke ambiguously and vaguely, the others still managed to glean some valuable clues from his words.

Provoked by the old man in gray robes and the middle-aged man in black robes, Zhou Ran gradually revealed some information about the criminal organization. Although his descriptions were vague, everyone still noticed some clues. Zhang Beixing, young and impetuous, was filled with curiosity and excitement about these clues.

One night, Zhang Beixing found the old man in gray robes, his eyes shining with determination: "Senior, I already have a plan in mind."

The old man in the gray robe looked at Zhang Beixing's energetic face and felt a surge of satisfaction. He smiled and asked, "Oh? What are your plans? Tell me." (End of Chapter)