Xiao Yunlong's expression remained unchanged as he slowly walked in.
"Big Brother, you're here, it's this guy!" Jun Bufan stepped forward and said.
Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly and said, "You did a good job with this matter. Were there any mistakes in the process? For example, did any of their accomplices escape at the scene?"
Liang Bendao immediately cupped his hands and said, "There shouldn't be. During the arrest, I was responsible for guarding the surroundings and did not find any other accomplices."
"Very good, you can go out first. I have something to ask him next!" Xiao Yunlong waved his hand.
"Yes, Big Brother!" Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao did not hesitate at all and immediately turned to leave.
Yan Lichu, standing by the side, was very confused and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Xiao, this guy is just an ordinary criminal. Even if he knows some fighting skills, it shouldn't be enough to make you so..."
However, before he could finish, Xiao Yunlong interrupted him sternly, "You will know what you need to know when the time comes. Knowing too much now, I'm afraid you'll lose your life!"
Yan Lichu's face instantly changed. He dared not ask any more questions and immediately turned to leave, closing the door to the interrogation room and ordering the surveillance to be turned off.
Xiao Yunlong then turned to look at the pale-faced thug and said lightly, "If I'm not mistaken, you are a remnant of the Gu Du Sect, aren't you?"
The emaciated fellow was sitting upright. Although his hands and feet were shackled and his acupoints were sealed, his eyes were calm, even with a sense of detachment from life and death.
However, upon hearing Xiao Yunlong's words, the other party's face immediately showed an expression of extreme surprise. He stared intently at Xiao Yunlong, likely wondering how this guy knew his identity.
Xiao Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "Not only do I know you are a remnant of the Gu Du Sect, but I also know that your Gu Du Sect's stronghold is in Jiangdong, right?"
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Xiao Yunlong realized it and reached out to unseal his mute acupoint.
"Who exactly are you?" the remnant of the Gu Du Sect coldly shouted, his voice sounding like the screeching of a crow, sending chills down one's spine.
"You don't need to know who I am. I just need you to tell me where your Gu Du Sect's stronghold is!" Xiao Yunlong commanded.
"If you want to know where our base camp is, it's impossible. I would never betray the Sect Master even if I die. Now that I've fallen into your hands, I have nothing to say. Kill me or torture me as you please!"
The remnant of the Gu Du Sect gritted his teeth and snorted, then closed his eyes and raised his chin, indicating his attitude.
Xiao Yunlong was not surprised, as he knew that the disciples of the Gu Du Sect had been thoroughly brainwashed and were mostly suicidal lunatics.
"You won't die so easily when you fall into my hands. You don't have to say it, but next, I'll let you taste the torment of wishing you were dead but couldn't be!"
As Xiao Yunlong spoke, he repeatedly tapped the other party's ribs with his hands.
At first, the remnant of the Gu Du Sect gritted his teeth and endured, but in less than three seconds, he was in so much pain that he couldn't help but howl, his whole body trembling.
"Stop, quickly stop, it hurts... it hurts so much, what are you doing to me!" the remnant of the Gu Du Sect shouted.
"You don't know what I'm doing? I thought you were at least a martial artist and should have heard of the Tendon-Bone Separation technique!" Xiao Yunlong sneered playfully.
"Tendon-Bone Separation technique? You're going to use the Tendon-Bone Separation technique on me? You are so vicious and cruel, you're simply a devil!" the remnant of the Gu Du Sect roared.
Xiao Yunlong sternly reprimanded, "Compared to the cruelty of your Gu Du Sect, what are my methods? If you're a man, you can keep gritting your teeth and not say anything, but I'll tell you, I'll use this Tendon-Bone Separation technique to dislocate your bones one by one and separate your tendons. You must have already experienced the pain of that just now!"
He chuckled and continued, "If you think that's all, then you've underestimated my torture methods. After separating your tendons and bones, I'll reverse the process and restore them one by one. At that time, you will experience that kind of pain worse than death again, and every morning after that, you will experience it once. I guarantee that you will break down within three days!"
"You... you're not human, you devil, you're even more vicious than our Sect Master! I'll tell you, I'll tell you where the Gu Du Sect's base camp is!"
The remnant of the Gu Du Sect gritted his teeth. The pain of having his tendons and bones separated just now made him tremble with fear. He couldn't imagine experiencing it every day. This was a hundred times worse than killing him.
"Speak!" Xiao Yunlong commanded.
"Our Gu Du Sect's base camp is indeed within Jiangdong, in a dilapidated Taoist temple in Dengwang Mountain, a hundred miles south of Jiangdong Provincial Capital." the remnant of the Gu Du Sect said.
"Very good, you can die now!" Xiao Yunlong said, then directly twisted the other party's neck.
He then couldn't be bothered to look at the pale and bloodless remnant of the Gu Du Sect again and directly pushed the door open and walked out.
"Big Brother, you finished the interrogation so quickly? Did you find anything out? Does he have any accomplices?" Jun Bufan asked.
At this moment, Yan Lichu glanced inside and saw that the criminal was dead. He couldn't help but be astonished and blurted out, "Mr. Xiao, this criminal, he... what happened to him..."
"Of course he's dead, what's so surprising about that!"
Xiao Yunlong snorted lightly, his expression suddenly becoming extremely serious. He said solemnly, "Liang Bendao, immediately call my sixth uncle and Big Fatty Buddha, and tell them to bring all their subordinates who practice martial arts to the exit of the southern outer ring road to wait for me!"
"Big Brother, what are you going to do? Is there an operation?" Liang Bendao asked in surprise.
"That's right, there's an operation tonight, and it's a major operation. Hurry up!" Xiao Yunlong said sternly.
"Yes, Big Brother!" Liang Bendao immediately took out his phone and made the call without further questions.
Xiao Yunlong thought for a moment and then turned to look at Jun Bufan, saying, "Bufan, to be safe, you should immediately call Lin Zhechong, the Deputy Alliance Leader of the Martial Alliance, and ask him to bring twenty skilled fighters to wait for me at the southern city exit."
"Yes, Big Brother, I'll make the call now!" Jun Bufan probably realized the seriousness of the situation.
Having followed his Big Brother for so long, he had never seen his Big Brother so serious or preparing for such a grand occasion. Amidst the seriousness, there was even a hint of solemnity, which undoubtedly indicated that the matter ahead was extraordinary.
Yan Lichu was almost scared to death. He swallowed and asked, "Mr. Xiao, what exactly are you going to do? This doesn't seem to be about catching the criminal's accomplices, does it?"
Xiao Yunlong sneered lightly and said, "It is indeed about catching the criminal's accomplices, but these are not ordinary accomplices."
Yan Lichu nodded as if he understood, and asked, "Since even Mr. Xiao says they are not ordinary accomplices, then these criminals must be extraordinary. By the way, what do you need our Supervisory Department to do next?"
"Your Supervisory Department will likely not be of much help in the upcoming operation. However, since it is your jurisdiction, pick seven or eight capable subordinates to accompany you. But remember, you only need to provide support from the rear when taking action. Don't rush forward foolishly!" Xiao Yunlong instructed.
Yan Lichu gave a wry smile and nodded, "I understand, Mr. Xiao. After all, I've been the head of the Supervisory Department for seven or eight years, so I have some discernment."
"If that's the case, then let's set off immediately. We'll go to the southern city exit to wait for them first!" Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and strode to the parking lot in the courtyard, opened the car door, and sat in.
At this time, Liang Bendao and Jun Bufan had already finished their calls. Sixth Uncle Tang Shanbao and Buddha had no objections and acted immediately upon hearing that it was Xiao Yunlong's order.
However, Lin Zhechong hesitated.
Lin Zhechong was the Deputy Alliance Leader of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. Although he was defeated by Xiao Yunlong last time, he was still somewhat displeased in his heart, but he did not show it due to Xiao Yunlong's powerful skills.
Now, Xiao Yunlong directly asked Jun Bufan to call him and ask him to bring people to help, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Forget it, Jun Bufan is a descendant of the Jun family after all. I owe the Jun family a favor from years ago. Tonight, I'll consider it returning that favor!"
Lin Zhechong shook his head, but he didn't take it too seriously. He casually brought seven or eight guards and attendants with him and set off.
It was already past eleven o'clock at night. There were no stars or moon in the sky, and a thick layer of dark clouds covered it, making the summer night exceptionally hot and unbearable. Judging by the sky, it was likely to rain soon.
When Xiao Yunlong arrived at the southern city intersection, it began to rain heavily. Soon, the suburbs were covered in a white mist.
"Mr. Xiao, it's suddenly raining so heavily, should we still proceed with the operation?" Yan Lichu, sitting in the car behind, asked through the walkie-talkie.
"With such heavy rain, it's perfect for masking the sounds of our operation. This is an opportunity given to us by heaven, why wouldn't we act!" Xiao Yunlong said.
Yan Lichu had nothing more to say after hearing this, but his heart suddenly pounded, and he had a vague premonition.
Soon, Sixth Uncle Tang Shanbao and Buddha arrived with their men, totaling six cars and about twenty to thirty people. A few minutes later, Lin Zhechong also arrived in his car.
"Proceed south, target Dengwang Mountain, a hundred miles away!"
With Xiao Yunlong's order, the convoy broke through the rain and mist and moved forward.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, pattering against the forests on both sides of the road. The rustling sounds made everyone feel curious and a little uneasy.
"Do you know what Mr. Xiao's operation is tonight?" This was the question that arose in everyone's mind.
Xiao Yunlong said nothing more, his face remaining stern and silent.
After leaving the city, especially after entering the mountainous area, the road became increasingly difficult to navigate, especially in the heavy rain at night. The speed had to be reduced repeatedly, so it took more than an hour to reach Dengwang Mountain.
"Order to turn off the headlights and the engine. Get out of the cars and climb the mountain on foot!" Xiao Yunlong shouted coldly and directly pushed the door open and got out.
The rain was torrential, and mist shrouded the entire mountain range, making everything appear white.
Xiao Yunlong looked up at the entire mountain peak, which was over 1,800 meters high, and then, under the cover of the rainy night, he ascended the mountain path along the winding mountain road, with Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao following closely behind.
While this was happening, Lin Zhechong hurried to catch up and asked, "Mr. Xiao, we've already arrived here. Can you tell me who we're going to catch tonight with such a grand show?"
Xiao Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Lin is also an experienced person. Have you heard of the Gu Du Sect?"
"What did you say? The Gu Du Sect?" Lin Zhechong's expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "Mr. Xiao, do you mean that our target tonight is the Gu Du Sect? No, as far as I know, the Gu Du Sect has already been..."
"It has not been completely annihilated. During the extermination operation last century, some remnants of the Gu Du Sect should have escaped, and they are now hidden on this Dengwang Mountain!"
Xiao Yunlong said, pointing towards the summit.
Lin Zhechong was stunned again and muttered, "The remnants of the Gu Du Sect are on Dengwang Mountain, but I heard that the Gu Du Sect was a very powerful organization back then. Even in the last century, the Dragon Country had to unite multiple forces to..."
At this point, the Deputy Alliance Leader suddenly realized and blurted out, "This won't do, Mr. Xiao! Why didn't you say so earlier? With just our small group, how can this work? What if the Gu Du Sect... No, I must immediately go back and gather all the experts from the Martial Alliance!"
Xiao Yunlong immediately waved his hand, "It's too late, Deputy Alliance Leader Lin. The reason I didn't tell you about the Gu Du Sect earlier was precisely to prevent any leaks."
"What, are you suspecting me, Mr. Xiao?" Lin Zhechong asked in a deep voice.
"That's not it, but with so many people in the Martial Alliance, can you guarantee that none of them have been bought by the Gu Du Sect?" Xiao Yunlong retorted with a cold smile.
Lin Zhechong fell silent, clearly unable to guarantee it.
"Then, Mr. Xiao, what should we do now? With just our small group, isn't it too..." Lin Zhechong was clearly still worried.
"Deputy Alliance Leader Lin, you don't need to worry too much. Most of the elite forces of the Gu Du Sect were eliminated last century. Even if there are remnants, they are just small fry. Even if they have been lurking for decades, they probably haven't become much of a threat. Our group is enough!" Xiao Yunlong smiled slightly, then strode forward.
The mountain path was not easy to walk, let alone in the middle of the night with heavy rain. Fortunately, most of the people were skilled, and even the dozen or so inspectors from the Supervisory Department were trained and had some combat skills.
Forty minutes later, after passing through layers of mist, everyone finally reached the summit.
On the mountaintop, a dilapidated Taoist temple lay like an old man on his last breath. Faint, dim yellow lights flickered intermittently, as if an old man was coughing from time to time in the torrential rain.
"Everyone listen up, surround the Taoist temple completely, and don't let any of the criminals inside escape!"
Xiao Yunlong shouted sternly, then quickened his pace and rushed to the ruined Taoist temple, pushing the door open and entering.
However, as he walked in, a hoarse, low voice pierced through the heavy rain and mist, saying, "Kid, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you all night!"