BOOM!

Lin Xiao's words struck Xiang Nai like a thunderbolt, crashing down on her. The blow left her face deathly pale and her body trembling, her mind a complete blank.

Yes, the thing I feared the most has happened.

As the saintess of the Amaterasu Association, this was the greatest secret of her life—a secret that must never be revealed.

Yet, Lin Xiao had seen through it all so effortlessly.

Fear, a bone-deep and all-encompassing terror, completely consumed Xiang Nai. In that moment, she even contemplated death. Maybe death is the only way to end this.

She had meticulously planned her approach to Lin Xiao, even betraying her own people to win his trust. She had believed that with his trust, she could slowly capture his heart, making him kneel at her feet. She had thought everything was under her control.

But she had never imagined that she was the real clown, that Lin Xiao had already seen through her charade.

Xiang Nai was utterly despondent. She clearly realized that from this day forward, she would truly be nothing more than Lin Xiao's dog. It was a reality she absolutely could not accept. Yet, what drove her deeper into despair was the feeling that she had no choice but to accept it.

After all, Lin Xiao had just fed her something. Though she didn't know what it was, she was certain it was something to control her.

"Master, I was wrong. I truly know I was wrong!" Xiang Nai said, her voice trembling violently.

Lin Xiao sneered. "Still trying to seduce me? Xiang Nai, take a good look at yourself. You're nothing!"

His words struck her again, leaving her reeling. At this moment, she could feel nothing but fear.

"If you don't want to die, tell me everything. What exactly is this so-called Amaterasu Association!" Lin Xiao said coldly.

Xiang Nai didn't dare waste another second. She quickly looked up, her expression terrified. "Master, the Amaterasu Association is similar to the old Dragon Alliance of Jiuzhou. It recruits a large number of our country's elites. The Dragon Slaying Plan, for instance, was proposed by the royal family and implemented by the Amaterasu Association."

Lin Xiao was taken aback by her words. He was surprised that this woman actually knew about the Dragon Alliance.

"You know about the Dragon Alliance?"

Xiang Nai nodded frantically. "I heard the president of our Amaterasu Association mention it!"

"And what is the status of the Amaterasu Association's saintess?"

"My position is second only to the president. If all goes as planned, I will become the next president of the Amaterasu Association," Xiang Nai explained, her body trembling. She was terrified that a single wrong word would cost her her life.

Lin Xiao laughed.

Originally, when she told me she was a royal princess, I didn't think she'd be of much use. That's why I made her my dog, planning to have her gather some intelligence. But I never expected her to have this other identity. And from her description, the Amaterasu Association seems to be a very formidable organization. In that case, her usefulness is far greater than I imagined.

"Do you know what I just fed you?" Lin Xiao asked with a sneer.

Xiang Nai quickly shook her head.

"It's a Gu poison. Have you heard of it?"

A violent tremor ran through Xiang Nai. Her scalp tingled and her hair stood on end. Of course, she knew about the Gu poisons of Jiuzhou. As the saintess of the Amaterasu Association, her knowledge of Jiuzhou far exceeded that of the average citizen of the Cherry Blossom Country. She knew this type of poison was incredibly vicious; once activated, the victim would be completely at the mercy of the one who administered it.

It was precisely because she knew what Gu poison was that Lin Xiao's words left her completely stupefied. Her mind shut down, a chaotic mess. She gasped for air, desperately trying to calm herself and think of a countermeasure. Unfortunately, her will had been shattered by this bombshell. She had lost all ability to think, at least for now.

Lin Xiao watched her reaction with satisfaction.

He sneered and said, "Don't be afraid. This poison won't take your life, but that's on the condition that you behave. The moment you harbor any disloyal thoughts, I regret to inform you, the Gu poison in your body will activate. Then, your head will pop like a firework."

Xiang Nai stared at Lin Xiao blankly. A strange smile spread across her face, but huge teardrops began to spill from her eyes like a breaking dam. Xiang Nai was crying. Sprawled on the floor, she wailed like a heartbroken child.

It wasn't just grief; it was despair. Absolute despair. The despair of total failure in life. The despair of seeing not even a sliver of hope.

Lin Xiao watched her with cold indifference. His mood was as calm as an ancient well, without a single ripple. She was just trash from the Cherry Blossom Country, unworthy of his sympathy. He couldn't be bothered to feel any.

After some time, Xiang Nai's crying gradually subsided. Her eyes were swollen like peaches as she stared blankly at Lin Xiao.

"Master, what do you want me to do?" Her voice was surprisingly calm, but it was a calmness laced with a trace of fear.

She's completely submitted. From now on, she will be my dog. My most loyal dog.

Lin Xiao was very pleased with this outcome.

"First, get me the list of everyone involved in the Dragon Slaying Plan. While you're at it, report on all the spies you have planted in Jiuzhou."

"Master, I need time!"

"How long?"

"One week."

"Hmm?" Lin Xiao's voice rose sharply.

Xiang Nai flinched. "Three days!" she said hurriedly.

"That's more like it. As a royal princess and the saintess of the Amaterasu Association, getting a list like that should be child's play for you. In short, don't disappoint me. If you do, I will make you despair."

Xiang Nai shook her head repeatedly. "Master, rest assured! I... I will definitely not disappoint you!"

"Good. Perform well."

Xiang Nai nodded emphatically.

With a satisfied smile, Lin Xiao left the warehouse and got into his car. Just as he settled in, his phone rang. The call was from Xiao Shixiong.

Lin Xiao answered. "Speak."

"Sir, two things."

"Go on."

"First, I've found the bar manager you were looking for."

"And the second thing?"

"The Du Family's eldest son, Du Shaolong, is back."

Lin Xiao was amused.

The Du Family's pride and joy, their eldest son Du Shaolong, has finally returned. This means the Du Family is heading for complete annihilation.

"Very well. Prepare to absorb the Du Family's assets into the Shenhua Group," Lin Xiao said indifferently.

"Understood!"

Lin Xiao hung up. A moment later, his phone rang again. The call was from an unfamiliar number, but Lin Xiao knew who it was.

If I'm not mistaken, this call is from the Du Family.

Lin Xiao answered the phone with an amused smile. "To whom am I speaking?"

"Du Junwei."

Just as I thought. Du Junwei, the patriarch of the Du Family.

"What is it?"

"Noon today. The Du residence."

"What, inviting me to lunch?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

Du Junwei snorted coldly on the other end. "To settle our accounts!"

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