Mu Lin looked at Xiao Laipi with a slight grin, causing Xiao Laipi to stumble back in fright, nearly turning to run out of the room.
“Look at you, what a coward! I told you I wouldn’t use any drugs on you, so what are you afraid of?” Mu Lin mocked, pausing briefly before continuing,
“You must have read the same novel as I did, The Deer and the Cauldron, right? There’s a pill described in it called ‘Leopard Fetus Muscle Transformation Pill,’ which changes a person’s physical form after consumption. You know about it, don’t you? Hehe, what you’re seeing now is exactly that pill!”
“No way, Master!” Xiao Laipi exclaimed in shock, seemingly no longer afraid of Mu Lin. He rushed forward and questioned him directly, “Master, that’s just something fictional from a novel! How could such a thing possibly exist in real life?”
“Hehe! With nothing better to do, I thought to myself: if someone who knows absolutely nothing about medicine can imagine such a creative pill, how could I, a real doctor, not try to turn it into reality? As for the effects, well, you’ve already seen it for yourself just now!” Mu Lin said proudly. As he spoke, Xiao Laipi’s mouth opened wider and wider, unable to recover from his astonishment for quite some time.
After a while, Xiao Laipi seemed to regain his senses and pointed at Billy, exclaiming, “No way, Master! Are you telling me this guy will really turn into a tall, lanky person?”
“Of course! Unlike in the novel, the effects aren’t uncontrollable. In fact, it works much faster—within just a week, you’ll see our respected gentleman, Billy, gaining over twenty centimeters in height. What do you think? Such a great product, want a pill yourself? Although, I can’t guarantee the effects!” Mu Lin said jokingly.
Before Xiao Laipi could respond, a weak voice came from behind Mu Lin: “Sir! I admit defeat. I’m willing to give up everything I own! Just please stop me from growing taller and spare my life. That was your promise to me!”
Although the conversation between Mu Lin and Xiao Laipi was in Chinese, Billy had learned fluent Chinese himself, motivated by his plans for revenge. Upon hearing their conversation, he finally realized he had truly encountered someone he couldn’t possibly challenge.
Thinking about how his body would grow over twenty centimeters taller within a week, he found it more terrifying than death itself. He had already experienced the initial effects, which were so unbearable that he had wished for death. And that was only from the first pill—imagine what the following ones might do. Fear of the unknown is often the most terrifying, and so, ultimately, the will to survive overpowered everything else.
“Oh! So our respected Billy has regained his energy! Fine then. Since you’ve honored our agreement, as a gentleman, I will honor mine as well.
“Now, please transfer all the money from your bank account, leaving only five thousand pounds for yourself, into this account. I trust in your gentleman’s honor! I hope you won’t disgrace the word ‘gentleman’!” Mu Lin said calmly, handing over a piece of paper with a bank account number written on it.
Mu Lin had no fear of Billy trying to pull a trick. His spiritual awareness was locked tightly onto Billy, and he would subdue him immediately if his heartbeat or breathing showed any irregularity. At that moment, upon hearing that Mu Lin had left him five thousand pounds, Billy’s face actually showed a hint of joy.
Once Billy had completed the bank transfer via the phone, Mu Lin took out another document and a pen and handed them to Billy casually.
“Please sign this property transfer contract, and then you may leave with your personal belongings!” Mu Lin said indifferently.
Billy carefully read the contract and found that it had already meticulously listed all his assets under his name. He now understood that his defeat was well-deserved, as his opponent had been prepared all along.
However, one question continued to puzzle him: this man, though European in appearance despite his fluency in Chinese, how had he managed to outmaneuver him? Logically speaking, his rivals in Country Y had already been defeated by him. Who could this new adversary possibly be?
Thinking that at least he still had his life and five thousand pounds in savings, he figured he could manage for a while. With this thought in mind, he grabbed the pen and signed the contract without hesitation.
Mu Lin carefully examined Billy’s signature and nodded in satisfaction. “Excellent, Mr. Billy. You truly are a gentleman. As per our agreement, you are now free!” he said slowly.
Upon hearing these words, Billy couldn’t help but feel ecstatic. Excitedly, he stretched out both hands, ready to shake Mu Lin’s hand, and said, “Thank you, sir! You really are a gentleman!”
Seeing Billy’s gesture, Mu Lin’s face showed clear disgust. He stepped back a few paces and completely ignored Billy’s outstretched hands.
Seeing Mu Lin’s expression, Billy slowly came to his senses. How could he have thought of thanking someone who had just robbed him of everything? A sudden gust of cold wind blew into the room, making Billy shiver. Looking down, he realized that his naked body was covered in filth.
As he lowered his head to grab something to cover himself, Mu Lin immediately used his spiritual power to knock him unconscious. Then, Mu Lin performed a soul-searching technique, erasing the memories of today’s events from Billy’s mind and those of the several prostitutes.
With a wave of his hand toward the still-dazed Xiao Laipi, Mu Lin turned and walked out of the room.
On their way back in the car, Xiao Laipi, full of questions, carefully began to ask Mu Lin, “Master, I have a few questions I’d like to ask you. Is that okay?”
Mu Lin couldn’t help but smile, secretly pleased with himself for successfully scaring the monkey by killing the chicken. Still, he said, “Hey, Xiao Laipi, since when have you become so formal with me? Just go ahead and ask your questions!”
“Alright, Master! I was just wondering why you spared Billy’s life instead of killing him?”
“He hasn’t committed crimes deserving death. That’s why I spared his life,” Mu Lin answered simply.
“Then Master, why didn’t you use the soul-searching technique from the beginning, but instead tortured Billy first, waited until he completely fulfilled your demands, and only then used the soul-searching technique?”
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