For Willie, every extra day he could live was a precious gift.


    If he could earn Charlie’s forgiveness for betraying the hero, he might gain at least two more years of life before sumbing to the poison within him.


    As long as Charlie was willing to invoke the spirits of his parents in the sky to promise mercy, he could share everything he knew. In those remaining two years, Willie could retreat to a secluded ce and await his inevitable demise in peace.


    Charlie was eager to uncover the hidden truths of the Qing Dynasty, but he resisted the temptation to let Willie go free. He couldn’t bring himself to swear on his parents’ names, feeling conflicted.


    Without a moment’s hesitation, he firmly rejected Willie’s plea, stating, “Whether you tell me today or not, I won’t allow you to live! If you choose to speak, you can meet your end more easily; if you remain silent, I will ensure you endure unimaginable pain before death ims you!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    With that, Charlie raised his hands, gazed up at the sky, and shouted, “Thunder ising!”


    In an instant, another bolt of lightning struck!


    This time, it severed Willie’s right foot, leaving his ankle charred and ckened!


    Willie’s face contorted in agony as he screamed!<fn5001> Updates are released by f?ndnovel</fn5001>


    His veins bulged grotesquely, and he howled in fury, “Charlie! Even if you kill me, you will never uncover the truth behind your parents’ deaths! You’ll remain in the dark about the dangers they faced! I acknowledge your methods are formidable, but before the hero, you’re nothing more than a minor yer!” Charlie responded coldly, “It doesn’t matter if you choose to stay silent. Eventually, I will take down the hero myself. When that dayes, I won’t spare anyone connected to my parents’ demise within the Poqing Society!”


    Without waiting for Willie’s reaction, Charlie shouted once more, “Lei Lai!!!”


    In an instant, Uncle Willie’s left foot was rendered useless!


    At that moment, he was left incapacitated, with no hands or feet!


    From her hidden vantage point, Yun Ruge was unable to bear the sight of such brutality.


    Witnessing the proud Willie in such dire straits evoked an unexpected pity in her, reminiscent of the sorrow felt for a fallenrade.


    Yet, she was aware that Willie must die today!


    Her own strength paled inparison to Willie’s, and while he wielded magical weapons, she had none to defend herself.


    If even Willie couldn’t stand against Charlie, her intervention would only lead to their shared destruction!


    In that critical moment, a memory surfaced of what Lord Ying had imparted thirty years prior. Her eyes brightened with urgency, and she silently urged, “Uncle Willie, hurry! Open the Niwan Pce!”