Shen Mingxun held a golden ring in his hand. The ring was simple in design, yet ancient and weighty. The center was carved with the symbol of the Dark Department, crafted with a special technique that made it impossible to replicate.
The moment he saw the ring, Wang Hui was utterly dumbfounded, followed by a chill down his spine.
The Ring of the God of War!
Old Madam Bai frowned, "Why is he bringing out that ring at this time?"
Bai Ji, however, burst into laughter, "Is Commander Shen trying to bribe Ah Hui with a gold ring? Commander Shen is too stingy."
The two were in high spirits, unaware that the Dark Department subordinates, who had been unsure of what to do, immediately shifted their attack direction upon seeing the ring. They turned in unison towards Wang Hui and the two women.
This ring was the highest symbol of the Dark Department, the mark of its God of War.
Each new God of War received this ring upon succession. Seeing the token was like the God of War himself appearing, and all Dark Department members were bound to obey his commands.
Old Madam Bai was stunned, "What, what is happening? Could it be that there’s a蛊 (gu) hidden in this ring?"
Bai Ji immediately ran to Wang Hui's side, grabbing his arm. "Ah Hui, why are they all rebelling?"
Wang Hui's face had already turned ashen. His eyes were fixed on the ring, filled with disbelief. He had forgotten Bai Ji’s presence beside him. "Impossible, how can it be? How do you have this ring? Even if he trusts you, he wouldn't give you such an important token..."
Mid-sentence, he suddenly recalled Shen Mingxun's earlier words and his accusations.
Shen Mingxun had said, "I am not worthy."
Shen Mingxun had also said, "Mid-level commander Wang Hui, committing insubordination..."
In that instant, he finally understood. He mechanically turned his head towards Bai Xi. Bai Xi stood there quietly, her gaze calm and unfathomable.
She hadn't intentionally looked down on him; rather, given her status, she simply didn't need to pay him any mind.
Thinking this, he seemed to lose all his vitality in an instant. His movements became stiff, like a marionette. He then slumped down, kneeling directly before Bai Xi.
What had he done? He had provoked the God of War of the Dark Department, spoken disrespectfully, and even attacked him. Ten lives wouldn't be enough to atone for it.
He felt as if his head were about to explode, as if his entire world were collapsing. He had spent half his life climbing to this position, only to lose everything in an instant... including his life.
Seeing this, Old Madam Bai was completely dumbfounded, "This, this, what exactly is going on?"
Bai Ji finally came to her senses and quickly reached out to pull the kneeling Wang Hui up. "Ah Hui, how can you kneel down? Even if he's a mid-level commander of the Dark Department, if we can't win today, let's leave and get revenge later..."
Wang Hui pushed her away directly, his eyes filled with despair and terror. "Get out!"
Bai Ji was clearly startled by him.
But this was an internal matter of the Dark Department, and she had no right to interfere.
With this thought, she looked at Bai Xi, who was standing not far away, and anger surged within her. "You little slut, don't think you're so great just because you've hooked up with a mid-level commander of the Dark Department. Even if he has something with him today that allows him to win against us for now, you'll have your reckoning later."
Up to this point, she firmly believed that Wang Hui and Shen Mingxun's relationship was one of equal footing. It was only because Shen Mingxun held that inexplicable ring that he had gained the upper hand this time.
Although she didn't understand what the ring meant, Wang Hui and Shen Mingxun held similar mid-level commander positions.
At that moment, Wang Hui, who had been kneeling on the ground, suddenly leaped up. He thrust the short knife in his hand fiercely towards Bai Ji's neck. "You slut, how dare you talk nonsense!"
It was all this slut's fault. If it weren't for her, why would he have come here today? If he hadn't come here, how could he have done something so rebellious, almost ruining himself?
The sharp short knife came straight at her. Bai Ji, a weak ordinary woman, naturally couldn't dodge it. Just as she was about to become Wang Hui's victim, a lollipop flew out, forcefully pushing the blade of the short knife back a few inches.
The tip of the blade veered from its intended path, slicing upwards from her chin towards her cheek.
In an instant, Bai Ji's exquisitely made-up face was completely ruined. Blood flowed out, soaking her clothes. "Ahhh, my face!"
Wang Hui looked at Bai Xi in disbelief, "She just insulted you..."
Bai Xi said calmly, "So what? If I wanted their lives, I would have done it myself."
She had said that she didn't want the lives of these White family trash, as that would be too easy for them. She wanted them to live and witness hell.
Old Madam Bai was also stunned. It was only when Wang Hui spoke that she reacted. "Wang Hui, have you been cursed by this little slut, this wanton woman? This is Bai Ji, she's your wife!"
Hearing this, Wang Hui's eyes turned red. "Get out, all of you. From today onwards, I have nothing to do with you."
He was utterly ruined, and it was all this woman's fault. Yet the boss had said not to kill her, so he couldn't act.
Old Madam Bai cursed, "You're all crazy, absolutely crazy!"
With that, she led her daughter away from the villa.
As they left, she glared at Bai Xi and said fiercely, "Don't think I'll thank you for saving Ji'er. I don't know what got into Wang Hui today, but just you wait. Once I get Qian'er out, we won't let this go."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "I'll be waiting."
Despite her words, she knew that from now on, they would never have a chance to approach her again. It would be difficult for them even to live with dignity.
This was the hell she had created for them.
Old Madam Bai helped the injured Bai Ji out of the villa. Wang Hui's G-wagon was parked at the entrance.
The old butler saw Bai Ji emerge with a bloodied face and his eyes widened in horror. "Madam, how did you get like this?"
Old Madam Bai, covering her face, said fiercely, "It was that beast in human form, Wang Hui, who did it. Who knows what got into him, or if he's truly bewitched by that woman, to treat my daughter like this."
Bai Ji, holding one hand to her face and the other to Old Madam Bai, said, "Mom, stop talking, stop talking. Hurry and take me to the hospital."
Nothing was more important than her face.
If she lost this face, how could she win Wang Hui's favor in the future? Even if she messed up with Wang Hui, as long as she maintained her beauty and good figure, she could still find a good protector.