Actually, when Mu Lin and his group received the second call from McGuire in the afternoon, they had already begun a heated argument with Xiao Laipi about this very issue. The prospect of it all was so amusing that Mu Lin couldn’t help but laugh inwardly at the time. He felt particularly awkward and annoyed—after all, who had ever heard of a pet speaking to its owner this way?
Sitting on the sofa, sipping rich coffee, the scene of their earlier argument seemed to replay vividly before his eyes.
Mu Lin: “Xiao Laipi! According to your former master’s style, he must have set a trap at home. When I go there, they might call in a bunch of people, point guns at me, and interrogate me about your whereabouts, wanting to drag you back to skin you alive.”
Xiao Laipi: “Hmph! With your IQ and personality, you must have enemies everywhere. You just assume everyone’s like you! After all, I’m their family’s guardian spirit for hundreds of years. This time, he will surely complete the patent transfer with you to make up for yesterday’s rudeness. Then he’ll ask you about me based on that. He’s a gentleman—you think they’re all like you, deceiving and cheating at every turn!”
Mu Lin: “Hey! Is this how a pet should talk to its master? Do you really believe your former master is so trustworthy? I tell you, those not of our kind surely have different intentions!”
Xiao Laipi: “Hmph! With your attitude, who do you think deserves to be a master? If it weren’t for pitying you and seeing how lonely you are, do you really think I’d want to be your pet? Haha! I’ve watched young McGuire grow up. My importance in their family is beyond your imagination. Call you a naive kid, an ignorant frog in a well, and you still won’t admit it!”
Standing up, Mu Lin: “Alright! Since neither of us can convince the other, let’s make a bet on this. Are you brave enough?”
Xiao Laipi, standing on its front legs: “Hmph! With your tiny brain and limited intellect, you still dare to bet with me? Fine, tell me, what will you do if you lose?”
Mu Lin: “Forget it, your assets are too trivial for me to even consider. What could you possibly bet against me? Well then, I’ll be generous and let you go first!”
Xiao Laipi: “Hmph! That just proves my noble character, unlike some people. Fine! I’ll go first. If you lose, you give me another wood-element floating stone and a full month off—I’m going to travel the world, and you’ll cover the expenses!”
Mu Lin: “Deal! If I win, my demand is simple: from then on, what I say goes! No arguing! You must understand your role as a pet!”
Xiao Laipi: “No way! That’s too unfair for me! With you being such a greenhorn, if I can’t oppose you forever, I’d be at a huge disadvantage! How about this—I lose, and I’ll obediently be your pet for a whole month.”
Mu Lin: “No way! A month is too short for me! With someone as cunning as you, at least a year! Remember, that’s a floating stone we’re talking about!”
Xiao Laipi: “No! At most six months! Otherwise, forget it!”
Mu Lin: “Done! So it’s settled! Tonight, you wait at the hotel. After I go in, I’ll call you once I assess the situation.”
Xiao Laipi: “No way! Who knows if you’ll cheat? What if you collude with McGuire, giving him some benefits, and the two of you gang up on me? Then I’d be the loser! Remember, I’m a lady!”
Mu Lin: “Alright, I’ll be more considerate. Then how do you suggest we do it?”
Xiao Laipi: “Fine! When you go in through the front door, I’ll enter through the back thirty minutes later. By then, your business won’t be finished yet. When we meet face to face, the outcome will be clear! With McGuire as a witness, neither of us can deny it!”
However, both of them were too self-important to consider that the McGuire family, in their haste, hadn’t thoroughly investigated Mu Lin’s background, dismissing him as an insignificant nobody. This time, it seemed the trap set by the McGuire family was aimed directly at Xiao Laipi—they were clearly seeking revenge. Both had calculated shrewdly, but now both had miscalculated.
Glancing at the clock across from him, there were only a few minutes left until the half-hour mark he’d agreed upon with Xiao Laipi. It looked like he needed to notify Xiao Laipi ahead of schedule. Based on the McGuire family’s long-standing knowledge of Xiao Laipi, the trap they had prepared must target its weaknesses. Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare confront Xiao Laipi so openly.
If it weren’t for the bet between him and Xiao Laipi, he wouldn’t be sitting here alone for so long. If he acted first, Xiao Laipi’s stubborn nature would make explanations impossible later.
As Mu Lin entered the main gate, he had already scanned the surroundings with his mental senses, detecting their personnel positioned around Xiao Laipi’s room, and even inside it. He wasn’t sure whether Xiao Laipi recognized those people.
These people truly respected him—on the rooftop across from his room, there were two snipers. Two large-caliber sniper rifles were aimed directly at his head. Mu Lin knew every subtle expression on his face was under their watchful eyes.
After such a long time without any movement, the enemy must have assumed he was already intimidated. Mu Lin’s spiritual energy quietly extended forward, sealing the two snipers’ pressure and paralysis points.
At this moment, Xiao Laipi had already entered Mu Lin’s range of spiritual perception. Seeing Xiao Laipi still swaggering down the street like a proud pet, Mu Lin knew this guy really thought highly of itself.
“Xiao Laipi! Listen well! Your former master has turned against you! That means you’ve lost! They’ve surrounded your room with people, and there are even people inside. Each of them is armed. Right now, four large-caliber anti-material sniper rifles are aimed at the back door you’re planning to use. Believe it or not, it’s up to you!”
Mu Lin began transmitting his voice to Xiao Laipi. He knew from experience that Xiao Laipi would still be half-doubtful of his words. This time, Mu Lin intended to let it face some hardship and, at the same time, test its true abilities.
As expected, after hearing Mu Lin’s words, Xiao Laipi did raise its alertness slightly, but, proud as ever, it continued walking under the streetlights instead of choosing cover.
As it approached the back gate of the villa, the little creature suddenly stopped. Eight bullets blocked every direction—left, right, up, and down. At the same time, three lightning bolts struck directly at its current position, followed by several alloy nets being cast over it.
Xiao Laipi found itself in an unprecedented crisis.
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