I let out a cold laugh, " Family Head Zou, do you really think you still have a choice? Let me tell you, you don't. Your only choice now is to do as I say, or else your fate will be even worse than his."
I pointed at Scarred Eye.
Scarred Eye had already passed out from the pain; his hand, scalded by the soup, was a gruesome sight, with skin torn and raw.
Zou Tianyi immediately broke out in a sweat.
I knew that Zou Tianyi had already collapsed under pressure, so I seized the moment. " Family Head Zou, I know you are a smart person; a smart person should understand how to choose."
After a moment of silence, Zou Tianyi finally nodded. "Alright, my lord, I agree."
I smiled and patted Zou Tianyi on the shoulder. "Those who know how to adapt are truly wise; Family Head Zou is indeed a clever man."
I turned to look at Scarred Eye again. "What about him?"
Zou Tianyi glared and said fiercely, "My lord, don't worry. I have ways to make him obedient."
I nodded with a smile. "That's good."
I waved at Liu Liu. "Untie them."
Liu Liu was taken aback. "My lord, are we untying them now?"
I nodded. "Yes, what's wrong?"
Liu Liu hesitated and said, "My lord, they are dangerous individuals..."
I replied impatiently, "Dangerous my ass! Right now, they are just two stray dogs. What are you afraid of?"
After being scolded by me, Liu Liu didn't dare to speak again and obediently untied Zou Tianyi and Scarred Eye.
I pointed to the paper and pen on the table, "Write."
Zou Tianyi and Scarred Eye exchanged glances and each picked up a pen.
After a while, both of them finished writing and handed their statements to me.
I took a look at them and nodded in satisfaction.
The statements from Zou Tianyi and Scarred Eye were very well written. They not only detailed how Lin Mautsai operated casinos, smokehouses, and brothels but also fabricated a lot of evidence about Lin Mautsai smuggling and colluding with the Red Lotus Sect.
Especially Scarred Eye, who, in order to save his life, added embellishments, claiming that Lin Mautsai helped the Red Lotus Sect purchase a large number of weapons in preparation for a rebellion in Nanjiang.
I looked at Scarred Eye and smiled, "I didn't expect you to be quite imaginative."
Scarred Eye chuckled awkwardly, "You flatter me, my lord."
I said with a smile, "However, your imagination reminds me that since Lin Mautsai can acquire weapons, he must have stockpiled quite a few as well."
Scarred Eye quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, Lin Mautsai has many weapons hidden in a warehouse north of the city."
I looked at Scarred Eye, "What you said, I cannot verify for now, so I cannot easily believe it."
Scarred Eye was taken aback, "Then... what should we do?"
I smiled, "It's simple. Tomorrow you will take us to the warehouse. If there are indeed weapons in the warehouse, I will let you go. If not..."
I glanced at Liu Liu, who immediately understood and picked up the iron pot.
Scarred Eye turned pale with fear and stammered, "My lord, rest assured, I would never dare to lie."
I smiled again, "It better be that way."
I instructed Liu Liu, "Tonight, you keep a close watch on these two. If they dare to play tricks, punish them severely."
Liu Liu nodded, "Yes, my lord."
I then turned to Zou Tianyi and Scarred Eye, "You two get some good rest. Tomorrow take me to find the warehouse."
Zou Tianyi and Scarred Eye quickly nodded, "Yes, my lord."
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