Lin Xiao did not refuse her suggestion. He knew the top priority was to rescue Su Qingning. However, he had already confirmed she was safe and sound. Judging by her breathing, she was merely unconscious from being drugged, so rescuing her no longer seemed so urgent.

The real reason Lin Xiao was cooperating was that he wanted to know which organization they belonged to and why they were after the Mountain and River Map. This information was crucial to him.

Lin Xiao drove very fast, but it still took him over an hour to reach the abandoned factory the assassin had mentioned.

The moment the car came to a steady stop, the woman holding a gun to his back said coldly, "Get out!"

Of course, Lin Xiao didn't get out of the car.

He smirked disdainfully. "If I were you, I wouldn't do that."

"What do you mean?"

"What, you haven't felt it yet?"

"Felt what?"

"That you're completely weak, without an ounce of strength, of course."

The woman behind him scoffed. "You..."

Before she could finish, her voice died in her throat. She suddenly realized her body did feel weak and limp. She tried to move but couldn't summon a trace of strength.

She was horrified.

She cursed at Lin Xiao furiously, "Damn it, what have you done to me?"

"Oh, so you're from the Cherry Blossom Country," Lin Xiao said with a cold smile.

The woman roared, "Bastard, what exactly have you done to me?"

"Nothing much. Just a little poison. I'm sorry to inform you that in half an hour, the poison will take its full effect and you'll be bidding farewell to this world for good."

"Damn it, are you trying to die?"

Lin Xiao laughed disdainfully before getting out of the car. He stretched unreservedly, then opened her door. The woman was shivering in her seat, fear evident in her exposed eyes.

Lin Xiao asked with a smile, "What's wrong, scared?"

"Bastard, you... you'll die a miserable death!"

"When you brazenly kidnapped my wife, did you ever stop to think if you were the ones seeking death?" Lin Xiao suddenly roared.

As he finished speaking, a torrent of hatred erupted from his eyes, piercing her heart like the sharpest of blades. Already terrified, the woman shuddered violently at the sight of his harrowing gaze.

"Speak! What's the organization behind you?" Lin Xiao bellowed.

The woman remained silent.

"Fine. It seems you're the stubborn type. In that case, you can just wait for death!"

After saying this, Lin Xiao turned to open the case where Su Qingning was hidden. But just then, the woman suddenly spoke.

"I... I can tell you, but... but you have to give me the antidote. Don't think I'm afraid of dying. I just don't want you to get into unnecessary trouble."

Pfft. Lin Xiao chuckled at her foolishly arrogant words. What a sanctimonious hypocrite. She clearly wanted to live but had to pretend she was some kind of saint.

But Lin Xiao didn't refuse her—at least, not yet. "Fine. We'll see how sincere you are."

The woman gave Lin Xiao a resentful look. She said coldly, "My name is Xiang Nai, and I belong to no organization!"

"Bullshit!" Lin Xiao said unceremoniously.

To be honest, Lin Xiao was no gentleman, nor was he some paragon of virtue. That didn't mean he liked cursing at women, but people from the Cherry Blossom Country were an exception. In his eyes, they weren't even human. He hadn't personally experienced the blood-soaked history from decades ago, but he certainly hadn't forgotten it.

"Believe it or not!"

Lin Xiao scoffed with disdain. "Of course I don't believe you. Xiang Nai, is it? I gave you a chance, but you didn't know how to take it. Oh, by the way, your heart should be starting to hurt right about now."

The moment he said that, the color drained from Xiang Nai's face. She had been skeptical of his claim. After all, she'd had a gun to his head the entire trip and hadn't seen him make a single suspicious move. How could he have possibly poisoned her? But now, she didn't dare doubt his words. A dull ache was truly starting to throb in her chest, as if someone were repeatedly sticking it with a needle.

Although Xiang Nai wore a mask, Lin Xiao could see the panic in her eyes. He sneered, "Don't worry. Soon the pain in your heart will be enough to make you kneel and beg for mercy."

"BASTARD!" Xiang Nai shrieked.

"Yes, that's it. Get angry. The angrier you get, the more excited I become. Oh, right, I forgot to tell you about the poison's little side effect. Once it fully activates, you'll be filled with insatiable lust. You'll uncontrollably strip off your clothes and beg me to satisfy you. Don't worry, I will. Not only will I satisfy you, but I'll also take pictures and sell them in your Cherry Blossom Country. Everyone back home can admire the ugly sight of you groveling for pleasure beneath me!"

Of course, the second half of his speech was complete bullshit. He had indeed poisoned Xiang Nai, but the poison would only kill her; it wouldn't induce any lust. He'd only said it because the woman wouldn't tell the truth. He had no choice but to resort to such tactics. He refused to believe she could withstand this two-pronged attack.

His words were the final straw; Xiang Nai completely broke down. The next second, she collapsed from her seat onto the floor, her entire body convulsing.

It was common knowledge that women from the Cherry Blossom Country tended to be short and stout, not nearly as curvaceous as the women of the Nine Provinces. This one, however, was surprisingly tall and had a very well-endowed figure. At this moment, she was writhing frantically on the ground like a water snake, exuding a strange sort of charm.

Lin Xiao stood over her, looking down. "Want to live? Then be honest!"

But despite the intense pain, Xiang Nai clenched her jaw and refused to speak.

Lin Xiao wasn't in a hurry. Taking advantage of her agony, he returned to the car and quickly opened the case.

Su Qingning lay inside the case, her eyes shut tight. Lin Xiao knew she was merely unconscious, but to be safe, he quickly felt for her pulse to check her condition. Thankfully, apart from some residual sedatives, there was nothing else wrong with her. The weight in his heart finally lifted.

He wanted to wake Su Qingning right away, but the priority was to force the information he needed out of Xiang Nai first.

Lin Xiao laid Su Qingning down on the car seat, turned, and got out of the car.

Xiang Nai was in even more pain, her curvaceous body now curled into a tight ball.

"Congratulations. Your life is officially on a countdown. This is your last chance. If you still refuse to talk, then I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do."

The moment he finished, Xiang Nai cried out in extreme pain, "I'll... I'll talk! Please, I'm begging you, give me the antidote!"

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