It was not that Gu Lingzhi did not want to use the Soul Controlling Pill to control Bian Cheng, but the Soul Controlling Pill could only be used to control someone whose cultivation was lower than oneself. As Bian Cheng was of the same rank as her, a peak level Martial Sage, she could not use the Soul Controlling Pill against him.

Swallowing the Truth Serum, the internal struggle was apparent on Bian Cheng’s face. His face suddenly turned calm and took on a lifeless gaze.

“Tell me, what is your name?” Gu Lingzhi tested.

Bian Cheng was stupefied as he replied, “My name is Bian Cheng, Marshal of the Qi Kingdom.”

Gu Lingzhi nodded in satisfaction and continued to ask, “Why did you put poison in the food?”

“In order to capture all of the Minglan’s forces so that they would stay here.”

“What do you stand to gain if they were to stay here?”

“…”

Gu Lingzhi continued to ask several superficial questions and Bian Cheng’s expression remained unchanged. Knowing that he was completely under the influence of the drug, Gu Lingzhi gave Rong Yuan a look, indicating to him that he could ask his questions.

Although he had already known a bit from the Communication...