Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 945 945: Word Games

"Fang Zhu, I have no mood to reason with you. If you don't want to die painfully, I can grant you that wish."
With that said, Qin Yi lifted his foot again and mercilessly broke Fang Zhu's other leg.
Fang Zhu howled in agony, his whole body convulsing in pain.
"I'll ask you one more time, will you speak or not?"
"If I tell you, will you spare my life?"
Qin Yi: "..."
This guy is really fighting for his life.
However, this guy is quite smart. Facing inevitable death, he might as well take a gamble. Maybe he could survive.
At their level of cultivation, none lacked mental resilience.
But, they all had a common flaw: fear of death. Compared to death, they would rather endure endless pain than die.
"Fine, I promise you, as long as you tell me what I want to know, I guarantee not to kill you."
Fang Zhu knew he'd bet correctly, but he didn't trust Qin Yi, "Swear it, otherwise I won't say a word."
"You're challenging my limits."
"I just want to live."
Qin Yi laughed, "A smart person, knowing how to maximize benefits. But if I swear, will you really believe it? An oath is as ephemeral as a fart. When I say I won't kill you, it means I really won't."
Fang Zhu stared intently at Qin Yi, "Alright, I'll tell you everything I know, but if you go back on your word, I won't let you off even as a ghost."
Qin Yi looked disdainful, "I'm running out of patience."
Not letting him off even as a ghost? Such words are just as worthless as taking an oath.
"You just said your Great Elder suspected I was colluding with Mo Wuji?"
Fang Zhu, shaking from pain, still nodded.
"What evidence do you have?" Qin Yi asked.
Fang Zhu shook his head, "No evidence, it's all the Great Elder's speculation."
"Tell me everything you know."
To save his life, Fang Zhu revealed the Great Elder's suspicions and his own purpose in going to the Mo Family to Qin Yi.
"I've told you everything I know."
Qin Yi's eyes flickered slightly; he had underestimated the Great Elder of the Fang Family. His thinking was unexpectedly meticulous, piecing together much of the situation through mere speculation.
Qin Yi felt a chill, thankful he caught Fang Zhu, or the consequences would have been unimaginable. Mo Honghai had long wanted to eliminate Mo Wuji. Knowing about this, even without evidence, he would fabricate some to frame Mo Wuji.
At that point, Mo Wuji would not escape death.
The Fang Family was truly wretched, causing so much trouble time and again.
Qin Yi was a bit worried, if the Great Elder of the Fang Family could deduce so much, others might think the same. These old foxes are cunning; someone might already be secretly gathering evidence of his connection to Mo Wuji.
"Qin Yi, I've told you everything I know. You promised to let me go," Fang Zhu said hopefully.
Qin Yi nodded slightly, "Indeed, I keep my word. I promised not to kill you, so I won't. But I have something to tell you."
"I don't want to hear it. I don't want to know anything, I just want to leave," Fang Zhu shouted.
He was smart; the more you know, the quicker you die. He didn't want to hear Qin Yi's secrets.
Qin Yi laughed, these old guys really are shrewd, always having more schemes.
"Actually, your Great Elder guessed some parts right. I am indeed colluding with Mo Wuji, but all this wasn't orchestrated by Mo Wuji; it was me manipulating from behind the scenes, including your Fang Family's best disciple dying in the Secret Realm, which was my doing."
Whether Fang Zhu wanted to hear it or not, Qin Yi still spoke.
Fang Zhu was horrified and suddenly shouted, "This is impossible, how could you enter the Secret Realm?"
Qin Yi sneered, "If I want to enter, I have my ways. Also, one more thing..."
"Enough, I don't want to hear it. I didn't hear a word you just said, I've forgotten it all." Fang Zhu shouted in horror, "Qin Yi, you're famous all over the world, you have to keep your promises. If you break them, you'll be scorned."
"Actually, the last time at your Fang Family, it was me who saved Lan Jiaojiao. Everything was orchestrated by me, and I set up the Second Elder Fang Zan as well. And when Fang Haohong killed Fang Zan, I was standing right behind you."
Fang Zhu was horrified, screaming, "Why are you telling me this? I don't want to know, I don't want to hear. Qin Yi, you hypocrite, you don't keep your word. You promised not to kill me, to let me go."
Fang Zhu was on the verge of collapse; these were Qin Yi's secrets, but he was now divulging them to him. The best keeper of secrets is a dead man. Clearly, Qin Yi was going back on his word and intended to kill him.
Qin Yi laughed, "The older you get, the more you fear death. Don't worry, I said I won't kill you, so I won't."
Fang Zhu looked at Qin Yi, filled with disbelief. Qin Yi was revealing such secret matters to him, yet letting him go? Didn't he fear they'd leak?
"Fang Zhu, I swore not to kill you, and I won't. But just because I won't, doesn't mean others won't. Blood Flood Dragon."
"Yes, Master!"
As the voice rang out, the Flood Dragon Spear appeared.
Fang Zhu was terrified; he seemed to hear the weapon speak?
"Old thing, my master always keeps his word. He said he won't kill you, so he won't. But if I kill you, it doesn't violate the promise. When you reach the Yama Palace, tell King Yan the one who killed you was Blood Flood Dragon, unrelated to my master. If you become a vengeful ghost and seek revenge, you're welcome anytime."
Qin Yi rolled his eyes dramatically, when did the Blood Flood Dragon learn to put on airs? It's become so verbose.
Fang Zhu was petrified, unable to snap back. He'd seen a ghost; a weapon spoke. Not an illusion, but reality.
"Qin Yi, you despicable person, playing word games to undermine me. Even as a ghost, I won't let you off!"
Regaining his senses, Fang Zhu was in disarray. He never expected Qin Yi to play semantics with him. He should have foreseen this; Qin Yi was inherently sly and treacherous. But the situation was stronger than the person; if he wanted to survive, he had to gamble.
Unfortunately, he lost the bet, tricked by Qin Yi nonetheless.
"Qin Yi, may you die a terrible death..."
"Pfft!"
Fang Zhu's curses were abruptly cut off. The Blood Flood Dragon pierced through his heart, draining all the blood from his body.
"Master, let me handle these dirty and tiring tasks from now on. Don't soil your hands. He's nothing; not worth you dirtying your hands."
"You're getting good at flattery."
"Thank you for your praise, Master."
Qin Yi said, "Bury the body, leave no traces."
"Yes, Master."
The Blood Flood Dragon dug a pit on the spot and buried Fang Zhu's body.
Qin Yi felt a heaviness in his heart. If the Great Elder of the Fang Family could deduce his connection with Mo Wuji, so could others. If this matter were exposed, he wouldn't care, but Mo Wuji would likely face fatal consequences. He must find a solution quickly.