Chapter 1072: Those who deserve death will all die sooner or later (1/2)

As long as Ning Cheng was willing to cooperate, Jun Yixie would agree to any of his terms. He was already mentally preparing himself to make concessions as long as the man helped him. He didn’t even mind splitting half the world with him in the future. As he saw it, the only reason Ning Cheng hadn’t betrayed Han Yunxi yet was because he was afraid he’d gain no advantages with their alliance. What “I don’t want the world, I only want Han Yunxi?” That was just rubbish!

For men, the kingdom reigned supreme! What did beauties count for?

Jun Yixie’s lips drew into a self-mocking smirk as his back faced Ning Cheng. He had no idea why he’d been a fool to believe Ning Cheng’s declaration back then! He waited for the man’s terms, but Ning Cheng asked for an unexpected request.

He said, “If you want to work with me, then help me punish the Di Clan’s first ever traitor!”

Chained on the sidelines, Uncle Cheng’s head whipped up at the remark. “Master Ning…”

Jun Yixie gave a start before he laughed out loud and turned around to look at Uncle Cheng. “Him?”

“Yes,” Ning Cheng’s eyes were hooded as he gazed coldly at the traitor. Seeing the shock, pleading, and fear in the other man’s eyes, he remained indifferent.

“Master Ning, everything this old servant did was for your own good! Master Ning, this old servant has worked hard even without earning merit for my service! You can’t treat me this way! Master Ning!” Uncle Cheng began to shout.

Jun Yixie strode over step by step with a grin. “But for this lord...hehe, he’s rendered extraordinary services!”

“A traitor is a traitor, no excuses. Even if he’s rendered meritorious service, he can’t be used again!” Ning Cheng declared icily.

Jun Yixie naturally wanted to spare Uncle Cheng because he was an elder of the Di Clan that could give him extra intel on its inner workings. However, he’d hardly started his request when Ning Cheng looked up at him. In the darkness, his icy gaze was like a wolf in the night, casting dread and causing Jun Yixie to involuntarily back away.

“Jun Yixie, are you planning to cooperate with him or me? Looks like you haven’t thought things through. Talk to your lordship after you have!” Ning Cheng still maintained his lofty air despite being chained up to a torture rack.

Although he told Jun Yixie to think twice, he was actually cutting off all avenues of choice. If Jun Yixie hesitated even slightly, Ning Cheng would call the deal off!

In the end, even the mightiest servant was no more than a mere vassal. Jun Yixie laughed and said, “Ning Cheng, this lord will be happy to punish him however you’d like!”[1]

“Master Ning, you can’t do this to me!”

“Master Ning, this old servant has served you for over 20 years. You can’t treat this old servant like this, you can’t!”

“Master Ning, this old servant was wrong! I know my wrongs now, Master Ning, I’m begging you to spare me, please! Spare this old servant!”

Uncle Cheng begged and struggled against his chains, rattling them loudly in the cold, dark cell. But Ning Cheng simply declared his punishment while remaining unmoved.

He said, “Snip off his fingernails and toenails.”

Uncle Cheng’s pleas stopped as he looked on in horror, while Jun Yixie pursed his lips. This fellow Ning Cheng’s vicious, alright!

Ning Cheng wasn’t talking about just cutting nails, but a type of nail torture! It didn’t even need any special tools beyond a pair of very sharp nail scissors.

“Someone come, tie him up for this lord!” Jun Yixie immediately ordered.

“No! Master Ning, spare me! Spare me, ah!”

“This subordinate knows my wrongs! I know my wrongs! Master Ning, this subordinate doesn’t dare anymore, never again!” Uncle Cheng’s cries were heartrending as he finally regretted his actions and began to feel fear. Unfortunately, it was all too late.

Even if he risked everything down to his life, Ning Cheng would never allow himself to betray the clan, much less someone else like Uncle Cheng. Leaving him alive would only be a convenience for Jun Yixie. He had long planned to kill Uncle Cheng because he deserved death. He deserved to die by the most fitting punishment for his acts!

Ning Cheng didn’t even think he could make it out of here alive, so why would he spare Uncle Cheng?

The soldiers quickly tied Uncle Cheng against a wooden platform and restrained his head and four limbs. Even his palms and the soles of his feet were secured in place, leaving nothing but his frozen toes and fingers.

“What a racket, gag his mouth!” Jun Yixie was already annoyed and Uncle Cheng’s screaming only irritated him further.

As soon as the gag was stuffed into Uncle Cheng’s mouth, the little cell quieted down. A soldier delivered exceedingly sharp nail scissors into the cell, which Jun Yixie handed off to one of his subordinates. In a stern voice, he ordered, “Serve him well!”

(Torture Description Starts Here)

At these words, Uncle Cheng’s eyes widened as he struggled fiercely, but nothing budged his bonds. The subordinate simply knelt on one knee before taking Uncle Cheng’s big toenail. The next second, he had jammed the tip of the scissors under the nail and straight to its base!