American Comics: BOSS Invasion

Following the words, "Bring them up!" came a chorus of loud agreements.

Immediately afterward, three guillotines were lifted up, swaying back and forth.

The soldiers watched the guillotines with a mix of surprise and apprehension.

Qi Shan said, "I have received authorization from General Du. This matter is of utmost importance, and we must investigate until the truth is revealed. Even if it means executing everyone, we must find an answer. So, I apologize to you all!"

Qi Shan smiled slightly and said, "However, don't be nervous. The dead cannot be brought back to life, and taking a life must be done with utmost caution. Therefore, I still hope you can confess beforehand and not suffer the pain of torture only to have your head separated from your body, unable to die a complete death, and perhaps unable to be reborn as a human in the next life.

Is it worth paying such a high price for a bit of dark scheming? Think about it yourselves."

General Du Mingze looked at Qi Shan with some surprise and uncertainty. He couldn't believe that these words were spoken by a ten-year-old child.

What is this? Is this the so-called child prodigy? This is too exaggerated.

While Qi Shan was speaking, Magistrate Ma and the other two remained expressionless, as if they had made a great decision.

To enhance the effect of Qi Shan's words, the two rows of yamen runners also pretended to be fierce.

The soldiers surrounded in the middle immediately became restless.

Qi Shan waited for a while, but no one spoke. He shook his head with some regret and sighed, "I have said what I needed to say, but you still harbor wishful thinking. Then, don't blame me!"

Qi Shan raised his hand, and immediately a yamen runner brought over a thick stack of confessions. He quickly flipped through them, but they were all similar and didn't contain anything noteworthy.

Qi Shan pointed to the first person on the right side of the first row and suddenly shouted, "That person is you, Mi A'san!"

The soldier was shocked and quickly shouted, "I'm innocent, Little Master! When that incident happened last night, I was still eating with everyone!

I didn't even try to get close before. Many people can testify for me!"

Qi Shan sneered, "You don't need to quibble. Your confession has already revealed too many suspicious points. Come on, beat him!"

The yamen runners responded with a roar, and four strong men rushed up, crossed their water-fire sticks along his elbows, and swung them forcefully, sending the soldier spinning in a circle before crashing to the ground.

Two people used water-fire sticks to cross and press down on his back, preventing the soldier from struggling.

The other two yamen runners staggered and unfolded, raising their water-fire sticks high and slamming them heavily on his legs.

Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack--

The water-fire sticks fell continuously and alternately, and the soldier screamed loudly, struggling non-stop, his face instantly losing all color.

"Little Master, I'm innocent! I'm innocent! This matter really has nothing to do with me! Nothing to do with me!"

The yamen runners had already received instructions to use full force. After all, these soldiers were just passing through, and even if they died, it wouldn't be their concern.

Moreover, solving the case would benefit everyone, and since the previous cooperation was pleasant, there was no room for slacking off.

Qi Shan didn't even look at this unlucky fellow. Instead, he used this opportunity to observe the other soldiers.

Including the surname Du's escort officer and the surrounding yamen runners, he didn't miss anyone.

The yamen runners mostly had interested expressions on their faces. Usually, the cases were just trivial matters, and it was rare to see such a serious use of force.

They couldn't even encounter one throughout the year. Now that they had finally caught one, they naturally had to enjoy it to the fullest.

Therefore, although the yamen runners were still standing in their positions, their minds had already flown to the front, and each of them was craning their necks to watch.

The face of Du Mingze, the escort officer, was a little unsightly. No matter what, these people were brought by him after all, and it was embarrassing for him to see them being arbitrarily trampled upon by the yamen runners.

But since he had promised a stick of incense's worth of time, and only less than 1/3 had passed, it wasn't good to say anything. He just looked sharper and sharper, occasionally glancing in Qi Shan's direction.

Qi Shan only glanced at him and then stopped paying attention. This person's reaction was also in line with his expectations.

Therefore, the vast majority of his attention was focused on the faces of the soldiers. He carefully observed them several times.

Finally, he found two people whose reactions were different from the others.

Mi A'san was shouting so loudly and crying so miserably, coupled with the sight of blood and flesh flying everywhere, most of the soldiers showed fear on their faces. Even though they were soldiers who ate the emperor's grain, they didn't want to be beaten for no reason.

The occasional glances towards Qi Shan were filled with fear, afraid that this Little Master would point his finger at them if he was unhappy.

Only two people's reactions were a little strange. One was expressionless, with a deathly silence in his eyes.

It was as if his body was just a piece of rotten meat. You can hit me if you want, and it doesn't matter if you beat me to a pulp, but don't even think about getting any information from my mouth.

Such numb eyes were rare.

In Qi Shan's impression, only those who had fallen deep into hell and couldn't see a glimmer of hope would be so callous.

The other person was a bit interesting.

He only glanced at Mi A'san and didn't pay much attention after that. Instead, he carefully observed Qi Shan and the three adults behind Qi Shan.

Then, he inconspicuously observed the yamen runners and the surrounding terrain. Although he concealed it well, keeping his head down so that people couldn't see his expression, it still aroused Qi Shan's suspicion.

Qi Shan silently counted the seconds in his heart: "177, 178, 179, 180, Time Reversal!"

After using the Time Reversal ability, the surrounding space blurred for a moment, and then returned to the moment when Qi Shan had just thrown down the confessions.

He suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the soldier with a numb face, shouting loudly, "That person is you, Liu Laoshi! Come on, press him down and beat him hard! People are bitter insects, and they won't do unless you beat them! Under the three wooden clubs, what can't you get!"

Four yamen runners rushed up like wolves and tigers, knocking Liu Laoshi to the ground and beating him up.

The other soldiers shivered, looking at Qi Shan as if he were a demon.

Mi A'san, who had been lying on the ground screaming a few minutes ago, was now like nothing had happened. He gave Qi Shan a fearful look and then shrank his neck, saying nothing.