Zhou Shichang smiled, "You have no choice." He signaled for his men to release Mu Feng. "However, to show my sincerity..." He took a small porcelain vial from his pocket and poured out a black pill. "This is a pill that temporarily suppresses the black markings. It will allow her to hang on for a few more hours. That should be enough time for you to think clearly."
Mu Feng took the pill and, with Su Yuqing's help, fed it to Qin Yue. A few minutes later, Qin Yue's breathing indeed grew steadier, and the spread of the black markings halted.
"Now," Zhou Shichang said, settling back into his chair, "tell me where Professor Chen and the bronze pot are."
Chapter 101