After Xiao Laipi entered the meeting room following Mulin, the muscles above his upper lip slowly stretched upward and outward, gradually revealing two sharp fangs. A low, deep, yet piercing growl emerged from his throat as he slowly approached the group.
Mulin observed Xiao Laipi’s ferocious appearance with his mental senses, finding it amusing inside. The people around Maquire wore expressions of terror as Xiao Laipi drew closer, especially those relying on their supernatural allies and snipers, who now stood completely frozen. Only now did they recall just how terrifying Xiao Laipi could be.
“Daleese, what are you trying to do? Have you forgotten the kindness your family has shown you? Have you forgotten how you watched us grow up since childhood?” Maquire desperately tried to appeal emotionally.
Xiao Laipi ignored Maquire’s words entirely, continuing to advance. Upon reaching the metallic net used previously to capture him, he suddenly leapt forward, darting through the crowd like lightning. When he finally stopped, all those who had surrounded him were now entangled within the netting. A talisman flared in his hand, and bolts of lightning erupted from his palm.
Mulin hadn’t expected Xiao Laipi to use his own palm lightning technique against them. With the conductivity of the metal net, no one could escape. Just like he had once been, these people now stood with disheveled hair, convulsing limbs, trembling bodies, froth at their mouths, and some had even lost control of their bladders and bowels. The air was filled with a strange, foul odor.
Seeing the pitiful sight of these people, Xiao Laipi’s lips gradually returned to normal. It seemed his anger had somewhat dissipated.
Another talisman lit up, and a stream of clean water poured from the air onto the captives, carrying electric currents along with it. Those who had already endured several shocks were struck again. However, the water somewhat washed away the foul smell in the room.
“Maquire! If you’d like to experience this treatment again, feel free not to tell me—who exactly did your family join?” Xiao Laipi spoke coldly and ominously.
Maquire answered Xiao Laipi’s question with silence, and the rest of the group also remained quiet.
Xiao Laipi’s claws flashed with another talisman, sending another bolt of lightning through the netting. The captives relived their previous torment. This time, besides the stench of urine and feces, the air carried the smell of burnt flesh.
“Hehe! I wouldn’t mind turning you all into roasted meat one by one! Give me the answer I want, and maybe I’ll consider offering you a different way to ‘enjoy’ yourselves!” Seeing their miserable state, Xiao Laipi’s anger eased a bit, and his tone became slightly calmer.
Yet under these circumstances, the calmer Xiao Laipi sounded, the more terrifying the situation felt to them. Their fear deepened, and they became increasingly convinced that Xiao Laipi was fully capable of carrying out his threats.
“I’ll talk! Our organization is ‘Satan’s Journey!'” Finally, one of the supernaturally gifted individuals, unable to endure the fear any longer, spoke out.
“Oh? Then where is your headquarters? Who is your leader? How many members are there in total?” This time, Xiao Laipi switched to a soft, delicate tone. The contrast made the scene appear even more eerie.
“We don’t know where the headquarters is! We don’t know who the leader is either! But we were dispatched from the Paris branch in France! Our boss is Rene.” Seeing Xiao Laipi’s expression darken, another supernaturally gifted individual quickly added.
“Maquire, do you have anything to say to me?” This time, Xiao Laipi turned to someone else, his tone growing even gentler.
“Sigh! I have nothing to say. Joining the organization was my grandfather’s decision. We only communicated with the French branch, and the funds were transferred to their Swiss bank account. I don’t know anything else!” Maquire replied listlessly and weakly.
“Then how do you contact them? Can you tell me that?” Xiao Laipi’s tone became even more placid.
“Each time, I go to Jacob Investment Company on Rue Jean Jore in Paris and contact them from there. That’s all I know.” Maquire’s tone grew even more dispirited and feeble.
“So this is the force you’ve allied yourselves with? This is how they treat you? Hmph! All these years I’ve spent diligently serving my master, using countless talismans, and in the end, this is the reward I receive!” Xiao Laipi’s voice sounded sorrowful, and his expression grew dejected.
Observing Xiao Laipi’s behavior, Mulin realized that although Xiao Laipi often acted sharp-tongued and cunning when they were together, he was still just a pet. Whether he had killed anyone while with his previous master, Mulin didn’t know, but since leaving his master’s side, he hadn’t had the opportunity to kill. This was evident from the fact that Xiao Laipi’s bag contained many international offensive talismans that remained unused, while most of his defensive ones had already been depleted. These actions showed that Xiao Laipi was still a disciplined spirit beast.
Now, as Xiao Laipi grew increasingly calm, it became clear that he had truly decided to kill. Mulin quickly emerged, stepping out of the meeting room and approaching Xiao Laipi.
“Alright, Xiao Laipi, didn’t I tell you long ago—those not of our kind will never share our hearts! Although you’ve protected their families for years, their true intention has always been to obtain your techniques and magic. That’s their ultimate goal! Since they couldn’t obtain your true skills, of course they’d turn to their own kin to conspire against you. So, do you still have any reason to feel sorrow for them?” Mulin directly expressed his thoughts to Xiao Laipi.
“I know, Master! I just can’t get over it yet. That’s why I want to wipe them all out! Their families surviving until now was already a great fortune! Since I was the one protecting them, I can also be the one to destroy them!” Xiao Laipi replied fiercely, his expression grim. It seemed that after this incident, he had finally started to accept Mulin as his true master.
Their entire conversation was conducted in Chinese. Although Maquire’s group couldn’t understand the language, they could still sense Xiao Laipi’s terrifying killing intent and chilling tone, which scared them out of their wits.
“Hehe! Xiao Laipi, what can I say about you? Have you forgotten why I came here? If you kill all these people now, you might feel relieved, but you’d also cut off a source of income for your master.
Additionally, have you considered that their company is now under close public and governmental scrutiny in this country? If these key executives were to die suddenly, wouldn’t that draw widespread attention?
After a thorough investigation, wouldn’t they eventually trace everything back to me? Well then, did you really think this through properly? Can’t you use your brain and think carefully? Sometimes I wonder how you managed to survive for centuries when you can be so easily provoked by outsiders! With this kind of behavior, how can I continue working with you in the future?” Mulin’s tone grew increasingly stern, causing Xiao Laipi to finally lower his head in submission.
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