Liam Grant's body trembled as if struck by lightning, his face turning numb, and then tears silently slid down his cheeks. After several seconds, he collapsed to his knees in despair, trembling as he said, "Sir, I deserve to die, I deserve to die. I have already pledged myself for life to Governor Newman's daughter, but I also have an illegitimate child outside, he's only two years old this year. Clearly... clearly, Daddy has let you down, Daddy has let you down. I will never be able to watch you grow up again, never be able to hear your giggles again. You like to kick off your blanket when you sleep, and from now on, no one will tuck you in anymore. Will you get cold, will you go hungry? Will you be bullied, laughed at for being a child without a father?"

Then, Liam Grant collapsed to the ground, silently shedding tears without a sound.

Gavin Clark was amazed—these two Ren brothers' acting skills, each one outshining the other.

One was wailing loudly, while the other performed a silent cry.

The Black Dragon Platform expert looked over at Gavin Clark and said, "Gavin Clark, what about you? Who is the person you care about the most?"

Gavin Clark's face was sorrowful, his eyes brimming with tears.

Brian Wood and Liam Grant sneered inwardly, not believing that this lowly beggar-born wretch could put on a better performance.

Gavin Clark said, "Sir, the one I care about most, the one I can't bear to leave, is you! Did you forget? I just acknowledged you as my father a moment ago."

Damn, shameless!

The Black Dragon Platform expert's face twitched, and he couldn't help but grip his sword hilt, wanting to draw his blade and cut down Gavin Clark on the spot.

It would be one thing if Gavin Clark was just flattering, but the key was that he said it with a look of utter mockery. Courting death to this extent was truly astonishing.

The Black Dragon Platform expert said, "We have a crack team secretly stationed in Gale City. If you are chosen to carry out the mission, this elite team will serve you. The Empire's Black Dragon Platform spent over a decade and paid a huge price to plant this team in Gale City. My third question is: if, at a critical moment, you have to sacrifice the entire Black Dragon Platform team, if you must betray the Black Dragon Platform and the Empire to survive, what will you choose?"

Brian Wood immediately shouted, "I'd rather be torn to pieces than betray the Empire or the Black Dragon Platform. My death doesn't matter, but the team hidden in Gale City must survive."

Liam Grant was furious inside. Damn you, Brian Wood, do you have to answer first every time? Now that you've put on such a righteous act, haven't you just made it harder for me?

After thinking for a while, Liam Grant said calmly, "A good spy would never let things get to that point, nor should he put his brothers in danger. I would kill myself beforehand, never letting the Black Dragon Platform's hidden brothers face any risk of exposure."

Brian Wood was angry. Enough, Liam Grant, do you have to be so outstanding every time? You scholars are just so sly.

The Black Dragon Platform expert said, "Gavin Clark, what about you? What would you choose?"

Gavin Clark said, "Is there even a choice? Of course I'd sacrifice the entire Black Dragon Platform team to save myself."

The Black Dragon Platform expert roared, "That's a team the Empire spent fifteen years and countless resources to plant!"

Gavin Clark said, "So what? I don't even know them."

The Black Dragon Platform expert gripped his sword hilt, drawing it halfway out. "So, to survive, you would directly betray the Black Dragon Platform and my Great Ying Empire?"

Gavin Clark said, "Sorry, if a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him."

Chapter 7: Dying with Eyes Open, Too Monstrous!

As soon as Gavin Clark finished speaking, Liam Grant and Brian Wood looked at him as if he were already dead. There are plenty of people courting death these days, but this is the first time they've seen someone do it like this. Wouldn't it be faster to just bash your head against the wall?

The Black Dragon Platform expert was trembling all over, his eyes fixed on Gavin Clark, wishing he could tear him to pieces.

It took several seconds before he calmed down and said coolly, "The three questions are over. Congratulations, one of you answered them all correctly and will live to carry out the mission in Gale City. The other two must die."

Immediately, the scholar Liam Grant showed a look of pride, knelt down, and said, "Thank you for your grace, sir."

The Black Dragon Platform expert said, "Liam Grant, how do you know you're the one who won?"

Liam Grant said, "Of course, it's thanks to my wisdom. I am in perfect sync with you, sir. You must be lonely, because there are so few who can keep up with your intellect. It's hard to find a kindred spirit."

The Black Dragon Platform expert sighed, "Yes, it's hard to find a kindred spirit."

Gavin Clark chimed in from the side, "A song of intestines cut, where in the world can a soulmate be found?"

At once, the other three looked over again. Is this Gavin Clark out of his mind?

Liam Grant said, "Sir, although I won, I am also lonely. These two opponents are just too weak. Competing without a worthy rival is truly dull."

It had to be said, Liam Grant the scholar's act was reaching new heights.

Liam Grant said, "I have a request."

The Black Dragon Platform expert said, "Speak."