Whereabouts

　　"I caught you to ask you where Liu Shan Men's vice-captain, Shen Yiren, whom you ambushed four days ago, is now."

　　"What are you talking about?"

　　The elder mocked my acting with his laughter: "You think Evil Spirits attacking the imperial court's escort is still a secret? Hundreds of troops returned from Canhu Town safe and sound, you know? Or, are you naïve enough to think I captured you without knowing you're with Evil Spirits."

　　"So what if you do know? I told you I'd tell you what I can but wouldn't otherwise. That's one of the things I can't talk about. Among Evil Spir-"

　　"Among Evil Spirits, you, Mountain Monster, have the least respect for the rules. That's why I was glad when I learnt it was you who came here. You're the only one I can negotiate with."

　　I grinned: "What's that mean? You going to bribe me?"

　　"You're the kind who can't be bribed. Unlike the others, you're a gifted killer."

　　The elder's confidence was as annoying as his advanced disguise skill, but I still answered, "You're not trusting me because I'm pitiful, are you?"

　　"No," the elder answered with a chuckle. "You're notorious for going back on your word. That's why the pugilistic world calls you a nut case, a skilled nut case. However, I decided to consult you precisely because you're untrustworthy."

　　What he implied was, "Your untrustworthy nature makes you a double-edged sword. If I perceive you to be untrustworthy, your master could also be distrustful of you." If anyone outright tried to goad me into being forthright, I'd slit his entire family's throat at night.

　　"I have a condition."

　　"I don't know if you have anything besides your life to bargain with unless you consider the information to be worth two terms."

　　"I have two pieces of information I can exchange with you. Besides Shen Yiren's whereabouts, I can also inform you about other adepts we captured alive."

　　"Now you're speaking my language. What are your terms?"