Chapter 415 - 443 Submission (2nd update)
Chapter 415: Chapter 443 Submission (2nd update)
"As a slave, is this how you talk to me?" Lin Xi’s face turned cold, and he extended his hand again to clasp her neck. "I see you still haven’t grasped the mindset of a slave!"
The next moment, Lin Xi increased the force of his hand.
Ding Yueqiu felt as if her neck was about to be snapped, and there was a constant sense of suffocation.
No matter how she struggled, it was useless; the hand around her neck felt like a steel clamp with no chance of being shaken.
After about a minute, Lin Xi saw that she was on the brink of dying and slowly let go of his hand.
Ding Yueqiu collapsed on the ground, feeling utterly unconscious, as if she were dead.
After a long while, as she gradually regained her senses, she heard Lin Xi say, "You just asked what I fed you, and now I can tell you!"
"It’s a poison that lies dormant in the body, flaring up once a month. If you don’t take the antidote pill on time, your whole body will itch unbearably, and you’ll keep scratching even if it means peeling off a layer of skin!"
Hearing this, a chill ran from Ding Yueqiu’s feet to her scalp. Whether it was true or not, Lin Xi’s description made her see him as not human but a devil!
"If you don’t believe me, press hard three times under the third rib on your chest, and you’ll find unbearable pain!" Lin Xi said again, "So you better behave and don’t let me catch even a hint of disobedience or thoughts of revenge."
"At that time, I will activate the poison in your body!"
Ding Yueqiu instinctively pressed where he mentioned, and, sure enough, the pain was almost unbearable, almost making her scream.
She had been trained from the beginning as an assassin on how to endure pain to the maximum.
Usually, being stabbed or shot wouldn’t even make her frown.
But now, just pressing three times made her want to roll in pain, which made her somewhat believe what Lin Xi said.
Moreover, she recalled Lin Xi’s previous unexpected reactions, making her ninety percent convinced of his words.
"These are the antidote pills. Take one every month today, and the toxin won’t activate!" Lin Xi took out a small porcelain bottle from the Jade Pendant Space and handed it to Ding Yueqiu. "There aren’t many pills left inside, but it’s enough for a few months!"
"When they’re gone, come to me for more!"
Ding Yueqiu had regained considerable strength, but she had no desire to fight Lin Xi.
"Now, come back with me. In front of everyone, still call me Lin Xi. When no one is around, call me master!" Lin Xi stood up and walked toward the direction of the picnic.
Ding Yueqiu looked thoughtfully at Lin Xi’s back for a long time, finally deciding to follow him.
"Master, the person who hired me to assassinate you seems to be named Chen Bainan." Ding Yueqiu continued as she followed Lin Xi, "I’ll confirm with my contact when we return and then tell you, Master!"
Hearing this, Lin Xi nodded secretly.
He hadn’t asked earlier because he wanted to test her, or rather give her a chance to speak up voluntarily.
If she didn’t say anything, she would be too foolish, and keeping such a person wouldn’t be very valuable.
"Chen Bainan?" Lin Xi said softly, "It should be him!"
"Master, should I go back and kill him?" Ding Yueqiu asked.
Lin Xi shook his head. Nowadays, it’s not a time to kill at the drop of a hat, or one might eventually get the attention of the authorities.
Although he’s not afraid, he doesn’t want unnecessary trouble.
Still, did Chen Bainan really think he wouldn’t retaliate?
"No need; I need to personally have a chat with him!" Lin Xi said with a cold smile. It seemed the lessons he taught him before weren’t sufficient.
They spent quite some time getting back to the water-fetching spot.
After filling up the water again, each carried a bucket towards the others, but hadn’t gotten close when Lin Xi frowned, "Where is everyone?"
Because on the vast grass field, all the classmates seemed to have vanished, not a single one was there.