"I've already told you the Liu family's true objective. I'm just an insignificant nobody in their clan, and they never even took me seriously when dealing with you."
"Please grant me a quick death. Even if I die, it won't cause you much trouble."
The leader of the black-clothed men had completely broken down. The intense pain continued to plague him, and he had had enough.
Mu Feng asked calmly, "Don't you want to live anymore?"
"Will you give me a chance to live?" The black-clothed man had no hope of survival, only seeking death.
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "I can give you that chance."
"After all, you're very useful to me alive. Since your Liu family covets the formula I possess, I don't mind using it to lure out everyone you've left behind."
"Otherwise, you're just a hidden viper."
"As the saying goes, if you don't kill a snake, you'll be bitten. To truly hurt you all at once, I need to strike hard."
"Besides, there's a greater grievance between the Liu family and me."
"This grievance must be settled, or I won't have peace of mind."
The leader of the black-clothed men's expression changed. "What exactly do you want?"
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "This kind of pain hasn't truly terrified you yet."
"Deep down, you still have loyalty to the Liu family. But you'll change your mind soon enough."
After speaking, he turned and walked away with his hands behind his back.
The black-clothed man paused slightly but quickly reacted, his eyes filled with terror. The pain he had just experienced had reached its limit. What would happen if it continued? He couldn't imagine it, nor did he dare to.
Mu Feng stepped outside the villa, smoked a cigarette, and then dragged everyone out of the living room. A few minutes later, he hauled the leader of the black-clothed men into the woods outside the villa, a mocking smile appearing in his eyes.
"I believe you've made up your mind."
The leader of the black-clothed men trembled all over, his muscles spasming uncontrollably. He wanted to speak but couldn't utter a sound. His eyes held only despair. The pain had reached its extreme; even a slight increase could kill him. Yet, Mu Feng could insert a silver needle into him, ensuring he couldn't die even if he wanted to.
At this moment, Mu Feng pulled out a silver needle, and the pain slowly receded like a tide. The leader of the black-clothed men struggled in agony and fell to his knees. His voice trembled intensely.
"Just tell me what you want me to do. I won't hesitate, even if you ask me to die, I'll do it willingly."
"Please, don't continue. I don't want to live anymore."
Mu Feng's voice was calm. "I've already told you before, you're much more useful to me alive."
"This kind of pain will occur for about ten minutes every day."
"If you want to relieve this pain quickly, you must help me with something. And if this matter is exposed, I'll make your life worse than death."
"However, if you handle it well, I can give you a chance to live."
At that moment, a thought crossed the black-clothed man's mind: if Mu Feng let him go and gave him a chance to escape, he would immediately take his own life. He wanted to be completely free. Mu Feng, however, could see what he was thinking and curved his lips into an icy smile.
"Are you thinking that once you leave here, you'll end it all, never wanting to endure this torment again?"
"You think this torment is more painful than death, and you don't even want to endure ten minutes of it each day?"
The leader of the black-clothed men gritted his teeth, his gaze fluctuating intensely. His face was filled with pleading. "If I could live, why would I want to die? Even ants cling to life, let alone a person."
Mu Feng smiled faintly. "I don't care what you're thinking. I can give you a clear warning now."
"You'd better not have any other ideas, or the consequences will be severe."
"You can leave now. Take these useless subordinates of yours and tell the Liu family that if they want more valuable formulas, they can come directly to me."
"It would be better if we establish a direct trading relationship."
"I have several medicines on hand right now. I'll give you a few pills to take back for experimentation."
"Consider it a chance I'm giving you."
"Take these things away immediately. You can give them to anyone. A total of ten pills. Take them back and let your Liu family see the specific effects."
"I have everything you desire, but if you dare to make a move again, I guarantee I will leave none of your Liu family alive."
His voice remained calm as he casually tossed a small medicine bottle, which landed on the leader of the black-clothed men.
"You're just giving me the medicine like this. Aren't you afraid I'll take it and end it all?"
"Or, if I can endure ten minutes of pain each day, I can live on. I don't believe the spiritual energy you left within me will remain without any consumption."
He looked at Mu Feng without any change in his expression, grit his teeth, and continued, "Did you leave some contingency plan on me?"
Mu Feng's expression was calm. "If you want to know the result, wouldn't it be better if you tried it yourself?"
"No matter what I say, you probably won't believe it."
"It's better for you to experience it firsthand for a deeper understanding."
Upon hearing his words, the leader of the black-clothed men hesitated for a moment. He immediately fumbled for a sharp short dagger and plunged it directly towards his own heart.
But at that very moment, he clearly felt his hand becoming somewhat uncontrollable, and the agonizing pain that tore through his body erupted instantly, several times more intense than before. The knife in his hand dropped to the ground. He trembled violently and collapsed onto the ground.
At that moment, he felt as if the entire world was filled with fear. His body was as if under a immobilizing spell, completely unable to move. He couldn't even find a quick way to die, and the pain tormented him to the point of wishing he were dead, feeling as if his soul were being torn apart piece by piece. The extreme pain made him cry out in agony. He wanted to beg Mu Feng, but when he turned his head, he found that Mu Feng had already disappeared from his sight. If it weren't for the medicine bottle lying on the ground, he would have doubted if he was experiencing an illusion.