Chapter 3: Crying in 3 seconds, pure man

"Your Highness, it has been confirmed. After searching his dormitory, we can confirm he is indeed a martyr from the Nine Serpents." The man speaking seemed somewhat surprised, "It's rare that he survived after taking the Truth Potion."

Silence filled the room, only the ticking of a clock could be heard. Clearly, his predecessor did not make it, which was why he was here. On the walls hung various cruel torture devices—hammers, scissors, whips with barbs...

The problem was... brother, if they keep this up, he won't last either.

What should he do?

Old Wang was panicking, utterly terrified. The intense pain in his body constantly reminded him that his life was slipping away bit by bit.

"Do you have any final words?" A clean and cold woman's voice echoed.

In an instant, Old Wang was jolted awake, his will to survive burning fiercely. His pupils contracted; he couldn't die, absolutely not. His billions of wealth and his beloved junior schoolmate were waiting for him!

Seeing the woman before him, he recognized her from his predecessor's memories. This woman was Karida, the headmistress of the Rose Holy Sanctuary, known as the "Death Rose," who had slain thousands. In the Rose Holy Sanctuary, she held absolute power over life and death.

Beside Karida stood the handsome warrior, Lan Tian, the captain of the Rose Holy Sanctuary's guards, also on the Nine Gods Empire's assassination list.

Wang Feng tried to sift through the chaotic information, but unfortunately, his mind was too muddled. The memories he had just integrated were still fuzzy, making it difficult to find anything truly useful.

But his intuition told him that this woman hesitated for some uncertain reason, and he needed to buy time.

In the next second, Wang Feng's eyes turned red, and large tears fell rhythmically, matching the somber atmosphere.

"Headmistress, I really didn't want to do this. I was forced into it... I'm just a child..." Wang Feng's voice was hoarse and choked with sobs.

Back when he used to trick people out of their gear in the Imperial Nine Heavens, he was known as the prince of emotional manipulation, capable of shedding tears in three seconds like a real man.

When dealing with women, don't argue; just play on their emotions.

Karida watched the tearful student before her without any visible emotion. Even in the dim light, Wang Feng felt her soul force and aura melding together, like a sharp sword, beautiful yet lethal.

"And then?"

"...Actually, I have an eighty-year-old foster mother... I can't die, Your Excellency. Please give me a chance. I am willing to dedicate myself to the Holy Sanctuary... sniff sniff..."

Damn, almost slipped up. Martyrs are usually orphans.

Beside them, the tall and handsome Lan Tian bowed slightly, "Your Highness, this person is merely a seed of the Dandelion Plan from the Nine Serpents. He doesn't even know who his handler is and has no value. It would be cleaner to dispose of him."

Damn, so handsome yet so heartless, must be a glass!

Old Wang cursed inwardly but had already gone through countless thoughts. He knew the woman was his only hope for survival.

The woman seemed a little disappointed, nodding slightly as she prepared to leave.

"Headmistress, at least we were teacher and student. Please hear my final words. If you still refuse to forgive me, I will take my own life as penance." Wang Feng said, and more tears flowed rhythmically, sad but not disheveled, and definitely no runny nose.

The cell fell silent.

Even Karida was stunned, and Lan Tian beside her was taken aback. This person had remained stubborn under torture and only spoke after being given the Truth Potion, seemingly dying after a few questions. But now, after waking up, his demeanor had completely changed.

Karida turned back but only looked at Wang Feng without any indication of what she was thinking.

Wang Feng racked his brain, trying to gather all usable information.

"Your Excellency, please listen. I cannot die, not because I fear death, but for your sake. First, your expansion plan for the Holy Sanctuary has only been implemented for a year. If I die, it will confirm that your expansion was a mistake. Look, your plan has a flaw, admitting an enemy's martyr. Those shortsighted opponents will surely use this to attack you, hindering your future plans."

"Second, while I am a martyr and don't even know who my handler is, as long as I live, the Nine Serpents will seek me out again. Then, I will help you rectify the situation and capture those evil individuals. If I die, they will send new ones immediately, which benefits you in no way."

"Third, and most importantly, during my year at the Rose Holy Sanctuary, I deeply regretted my actions. I was forced into this, but now I have repented. My life belongs to you, and I am willing to dedicate everything to the glory of the Holy Sanctuary!"

Wang Feng put every ounce of effort into his words, combining his predecessor's memories with his own persuasive skills, crafting a speech in the blink of an eye.

Beside him, Lan Tian couldn't help but frown. He had seen people afraid of death, but never anyone this afraid. If all martyrs from the Nine Serpents were like this, the world would have been at peace long ago.

For such people, the Holy Sanctuary always destroyed both soul and body humanely.

"Take him away," Karida said indifferently. Lan Tian understood and signaled, and two fierce warriors immediately rushed over, lifting Wang Feng up. The grip was so tight that Old Wang couldn't even breathe.

At that moment, Old Wang felt utterly hopeless. Damn, is she human? After all that, she still wants to kill him? This woman is truly ruthless, definitely a steel maiden. Since it's like this, might as well indulge in some verbal pleasure before dying...

(Brothers, we are all decent people. The whips are hanging on the wall. What do you want to see, leather pants, pointed boots, candle in one hand and rope in the other? Don't ask, asking means you don't understand. Next update at 7 PM.)