After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Just as he was about to press for answers—

That cold female voice rang out again in my mind.

"Little guy, this is your job."

Her voice was clear and ethereal, like celestial music from the heavens, devoid of any emotion, yet inexplicably calming.

"He might contain the information you're looking for."

Lin Fengmian trembled all over.

This was the first time he had ever heard the other person speak!

Although he had been saved by the other party many times before, the mysterious being had never communicated with him in any way.

At that moment, that clear and ethereal voice rang directly in his mind, causing him to tremble involuntarily.

That sound—

It sounds so good.

It's not the kind of overly sweet and charming, nor the kind of pretentious aloofness, but rather a kind of natural, ethereal quality that seems to come from another dimension.

Hearing it brings peace to the mind and is like being bathed in a spring breeze.

But Lin Fengmian quickly regained his senses and suppressed his curiosity and shock.

He bowed again towards the palace, his voice sincere:

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior. I am deeply grateful. I will definitely visit you to express my gratitude after this matter is settled."

No one responded.

The white figure had vanished, disappearing once more into the depths of the jade pendant.

Lin Fengmian didn't care. He took a deep breath and turned to look at the extremely weak remnant soul.

Li Bao was trembling with fear, the spiritual light in his remnant soul flickering, clearly terrified by the power he had just witnessed.

He had lived for countless years and had never seen such a terrifying being.

The oppressive power of that icy spiritual energy was far beyond what he could achieve even in his prime in the Spirit Realm!

That feeling—

It was as if mortals were facing immortals, and ants were gazing up at the heavens.

They couldn't even muster the thought of resistance.

"Young...young friend..."

Li Bao's voice was trembling; all trace of his earlier arrogance and swagger had vanished.

"No...no, senior! Senior, spare my life!"

"I was just momentarily confused and bewitched, which is why...that's why I offended you, senior!"

"I beg you, sir, to have mercy and spare my life!"

His voice grew softer and softer, and his posture became extremely humble, as if he wanted to kneel down and kowtow on the spot.

Lin Fengmian looked at him and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

He raised his hand, a thought forming in his mind.

Two chains formed from divine consciousness flew out from his palm, like two venomous snakes, instantly binding Li Bao's remnant soul tightly!

The chains were pale gold in color, with faint runes flowing across their surface, radiating a sharp and imposing aura.

This was a minor supernatural power he had comprehended in the "Starfall Sword Manual"—the Divine Sense Chain.

It uses divine consciousness as a chain and intention as a lock, specifically designed to bind beings of the divine soul.

Although with his current cultivation level, he was no match for Li Bao's remnant soul in its prime.

But at this moment, Li Bao had already been weakened beyond recognition by that cold spiritual energy, and this chain was enough to firmly control him.

Li Bao was bound by chains, and his remnant soul trembled violently as a burning pain shot through the point where the chains touched his soul!

"ah--!"

He let out a bloodcurdling scream, a piercing, mournful sound.

"What...what the hell is this?!"

Lin Fengmian ignored his screams and just stared at him coldly.

That look—

Cold, indifferent, and with a hint of mockery.

It was as if a hunter was watching his prey fall into a trap.

It's as if—

In the movie, the villain looks at the prisoner who is about to be tortured.

Li Bao felt a chill run down his spine from the look he received, the spiritual light in his remnant soul flickered violently, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

Lin Fengmian spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any warmth:

"Old bastard."

"You just tried to touch my woman?"

He paused, a chilling smile creeping onto his lips.

"Next, I'm going to ask you a few questions."

You'd better answer honestly.

"If you dare to try anything again—"

With a flick of his wrist, the two chains of divine consciousness tightened abruptly, and the runes on their surfaces burst forth with dazzling light!

"ah--!"

Li Bao screamed again, his remnant soul twisting violently as if it would shatter at any moment.

Lin Fengmian looked at him coldly and said, word by word:

"I wouldn't mind letting you try it—"

He paused, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

"The Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Qing Dynasty"

Li Bao was stunned upon hearing this, enduring the excruciating pain, his face full of bewilderment:

"What...what are the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty?"

He had lived for countless years and was quite knowledgeable in the spirit world, yet he had never heard of this name before.

It doesn't sound like a legitimate martial art.

It's more like—

A form of punishment.

Lin Fengmian chuckled, a smile that made Li Bao even more uneasy.

"It's okay."

Lin Fengmian's voice was light and airy, yet it carried a chilling quality.

"You'll find out soon enough."

With a flick of his wrist, the two chains of divine consciousness suddenly changed.

One of the chains had a dark red glow on its surface, like a red-hot iron chain, radiating intense heat!

That burning heat didn't affect the physical body, but directly affected the soul!

Li Bao felt as if he had been thrown into lava, and every glimmer of light in his remnant soul was being burned and torn apart!

"Aaaaaahh ...

He let out a pig-like scream, his remnant soul struggling frantically, but he couldn't break free at all!

The other chain is even more bizarre.

It was as thin as a hair, yet as sharp as a needle, piercing directly at the most sensitive and vulnerable spot in Li Bao's remnant soul!

That feeling—

It felt like being pierced deep into one's soul by a million needles at the same time!

It was so itchy and painful, it made me wish I were dead!

"Ah—! Stop! Stop right now!"

Li Bao screamed repeatedly, his remnant soul trembling violently.

"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"

Lin Fengmian did not stop immediately, but let the chains torment him for more than a dozen breaths before letting out a cold snort and slightly loosening the restraints.

"Will you tell or not?"

His voice remained cold.

The spiritual light within Li Bao's remnant soul had dimmed considerably, and the entire remnant soul was so weak that it seemed it might dissipate at any moment.

He was gasping for breath (although the remnant soul didn't need to breathe, the torment had made it an instinctive reaction), his voice trembling violently:

"Ah...you...you're even more demonic than those cultivators of the demonic path!"

"What did you say? Just ask!"

Lin Fengmian coughed lightly, concealing some of the coldness in his eyes, and said calmly:

"Who are you? Where do you come from? Why are you hiding inside that magical artifact? Why are you trying to possess me?"

Li Bao dared not delay and quickly spoke up, fearing that Lin Fengmian would make a move again.

His voice was weak, but he tried his best to speak clearly:

"My original name was... Li Bao."

"Born in the spirit world."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian's heart skipped a beat!

The Spirit World!

Isn't that the place Li'er went to?

He suppressed his excitement, kept a straight face, and continued listening to Li Bao.

"I am of decent talent, possessing a top-grade lightning spiritual root."

When Li Bao spoke of his spiritual root, his tone carried a hint of pride, but it was quickly replaced by bitterness.