Chapter 415: Chapter 443 Submission (2nd update)
"As a slave, is this how you talk to me?" Lin Xiâs face turned cold, and he extended his hand again to clasp her neck. "I see you still havenât 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!"
"Itâs a poison that lies dormant in the body, flaring up once a month. If you donât take the antidote pill on time, your whole body will itch unbearably, and youâll keep scratching even if it means peeling off a layer of skin!"
Hearing this, a chill ran from Ding Yueqiuâs feet to her scalp. Whether it was true or not, Lin Xiâs description made her see him as not human but a devil!
"If you donât believe me, press hard three times under the third rib on your chest, and youâll find unbearable pain!" Lin Xi said again, "So you better behave and donât 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 wouldnât 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 Xiâs previous unexpected reactions, making her ninety percent convinced of his words.
"These are the antidote pills. Take one every month today, and the toxin wonât activate!" Lin Xi took out a small porcelain bottle from the Jade Pendant Space and handed it to Ding Yueqiu. "There arenât many pills left inside, but itâs enough for a few months!"
"When theyâre 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 Xiâs 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, "Iâll confirm with my contact when we return and then tell you, Master!"
Hearing this, Lin Xi nodded secretly.
He hadnât asked earlier because he wanted to test her, or rather give her a chance to speak up voluntarily.
If she didnât say anything, she would be too foolish, and keeping such a person wouldnât 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, itâs not a time to kill at the drop of a hat, or one might eventually get the attention of the authorities.
Although heâs not afraid, he doesnât want unnecessary trouble.
Still, did Chen Bainan really think he wouldnât 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 werenât 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 hadnât 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.