The Thousand-Faced Man's expression shifted slightly, his eyes filled with vigilance and fear. "What do you mean? What kind of shackles do you want to put on me?"
A faint smile touched Mu Feng's lips. "Don't be afraid, I certainly won't let you die."
"These shackles will at most make you deeply remember all the lessons of today. From now on, before you do anything, you will recall today's consequences, and it will also ensure your absolute obedience to me."
After speaking, he took a few steps forward.
The Thousand-Faced Man, however, recoiled in terror. He was acutely aware that there were things in this world that science could not explain, things that could control a person completely. He had long since understood the horror of such things.
He had even witnessed it firsthand before.
At this moment, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with panic. "You're not planning to control me with those kinds of insects, are you?"
Mu Feng smiled faintly. "You are not worthy of me using Gu worms. After all, cultivating these small insects is not easy. However, I can use another method to achieve control."
"I'll give you another chance, but don't resist, or you won't be able to bear the consequences."
As he heard this, the Thousand-Faced Man was about to say something.
Mu Feng's figure suddenly flickered before him.
Before he could react, Mu Feng was already in front of him, swiftly plunging silver needles into him.
Several consecutive silver needles pierced his body, making him feel as if countless awls were stabbing his bone marrow. The intense pain felt as if his soul was about to depart his body.
A piercing scream had just escaped his lips before it abruptly cut off.
Mu Feng's silver needles had struck his mute acupoint.
"Don't rush. This is just the beginning. You will soon realize what kind of consequences this pain will bring you."
"This is also a small punishment for you coming to trouble me. At most ten minutes, I believe you can endure it. After all, you are the Thousand-Faced Man. You must have endured countless hardships to cultivate your Bone Shrinking technique. If you could bear that, you won't mind this little pain."
After he finished speaking, his silver needles fell even faster, with over twenty piercing the Thousand-Faced Man's body.
The Bone Shrinking technique cultivated by the Thousand-Faced Man could alter the form of his meridians, hence controlling him required a bit more effort.
At this moment, the Thousand-Faced Man already felt the intense pain spreading, exponentially worse than before.
His face was contorted and distorted, his complexion pale, his muscles twitching relentlessly.
His appearance was like a fierce demon crawling out of hell.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no sound could escape. In that moment, he felt as if he were being ground by a millstone, as if his very soul were being pulverized.
The agony reached its peak, causing his entire body to tremble uncontrollably. He now had only one thought: perhaps death would be a supreme release.
The ten minutes felt like several eons to him.
Finally, Mu Feng withdrew one of the silver needles, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "As I expected, you could endure it. This pain is not the extreme. The pain will continuously double over time. Ten minutes has already reached your limit."
"Let me tell you, the shackles on the mountain are like this. If you cannot resolve the problem on your body within a day, this pain will erupt directly. By then, even if you come looking for me, I probably won't save you."
"I do not offer aid to traitors."
The Thousand-Faced Man was now completely soaked in cold sweat, as if he had just been fished out of water.
Despair lingered in his eyes.
His earlier submission was merely a temporary compromise. He only wished to escape from Mu Feng's grasp and quickly put distance between them. He never wanted to approach this monstrous being again.
But he never expected Mu Feng to have such a trick up his sleeve. He could have used Gu worms, yet he directly inflicted such immense suffering upon him.
The consequences were simply beyond what a human could endure.
"Kill me, give me a quick end. I know the task you've assigned me is definitely not a good one. If I fail, I will only suffer a more painful death."
At this moment, he was utterly despairing. He had only one thought: release.
Mu Feng smiled faintly. "The world is so beautiful, yet you are so eager to die. Even ants cling to life, let alone humans."
"You are right, the task I've assigned you is indeed not easy. However, it's not an insurmountable task for you. After all, those people you were assigned to deal with before were easier to handle than me."
"As long as you capture one of those people, I can cure your pain."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of hope appeared on the Thousand-Faced Man's face. He immediately got up and anxiously asked, "Is what you're saying true?"
"If I capture those people, and I no longer have any use, will you directly kill me?"
"I don't want to die such a painful death in the end. I'd rather take a knife to myself for a quick end."
Mu Feng chuckled. "The choice is now yours. If you believe I'm lying, you can certainly end yourself. After all, your death would be final, and it wouldn't be difficult for me to track down the people behind you."
"If you are unwilling to give yourself even this chance, then consider my words unsaid."
"However, I must remind you, if you decide to end yourself, perhaps this condition will directly erupt, and some of the subsequent measures might far exceed Gu worms."
"Think carefully before you give me your answer."
After Mu Feng finished speaking, he lit a cigarette and stood there quietly.
The Thousand-Faced Man inhaled sharply, his eyes filled with deep suspicion.
He felt that Mu Feng was deliberately trying to trick him. How could such peculiar methods exist? Yet, he dared not test it, for the consequences were too dire for him to bear. Especially the memory of the pain from before sent an involuntary shiver down his spine; it had left him with a profound psychological scar.
A struggle appeared in his eyes for a few seconds before he finally made up his mind.
"Alright, I will go and bring that person to you immediately. I hope you will keep your word, or I will not spare you even as a ghost."