Chen Xiao couldn't help but laugh when he saw Song Anguo kneeling before him.
So this was all the Song family amounted to. He had thought they would have more backbone.
"Mr. Chen... I know I was wrong..."
Song Anguo said tremblingly, "Please, please give me another chance. I promise I'll never dare to do it again..."
"You are Song Anran's brother. I don't wish to make things difficult for you... However, this is the last time. You should understand what I mean."
Chen Xiao's tone was casual, but his imposing presence was undeniable.
"Yes, I understand, I understand!"
Song Anguo replied hastily, his fawning demeanor a complete contrast to his earlier self.
"Take care of yourself!"
Chen Xiao dropped these words and turned to leave.
However, the moment he turned his back, Song Anguo suddenly lunged, drew a pistol from his waist, and fired at the back of Chen Xiao's head.
BANG!!!
A spark erupted from the muzzle, and the bullet spun out of the barrel.
As the gunshot echoed, Song Anguo felt assured of his success.
Given the bullet's speed and the close proximity, he couldn't possibly miss. Chen Xiao had no chance of dodging it!
"Heh, telling me to take care of myself. Now, let's see how you pretend..."
Mid-sentence, Song Anguo froze as if petrified...
Because as he spoke, Chen Xiao had raised a hand and effortlessly caught the bullet between two fingers.
Catching a bullet with bare hands!
Song Anguo's mind went blank. He simply couldn't comprehend how Chen Xiao had done it.
Could he possibly be an immortal?
Clang...
The pistol dropped from Song Anguo's hand, and Chen Xiao turned back.
"I told you to take care of yourself, and it seems you haven't learned your lesson."
With that understated remark, a sharp killing intent emanated from Chen Xiao.
The killing intent enveloped Song Anguo, making his scalp tingle and his body tremble uncontrollably. He felt as if he had plunged into an abyss.
"No... this is impossible, absolutely impossible... Chen Xiao, are you human or ghost? How can anyone catch a bullet with their bare hands?"
Song Anguo's eyes were filled with terror as he shook his head desperately.
Everything that had happened before him was beyond his comprehension. His instinctive reaction was that it was all a hallucination.
"Song Anguo, I've already given you a chance. Unfortunately, not only did you not cherish it, but you immediately sought death..."
Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with murderous intent.
Song Anguo's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively shouted, "No, you can't kill me!"
"Don't forget, I'm from the Song family. If you dare to touch me, the Song family will never let you off!"
Song Anguo seemed to have found a lifeline, using the Song family to intimidate Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao let out a sinister laugh and moved with lightning speed, grabbing Song Anguo by the neck.
"Heh, the Song family? I wonder how your Song family compares to the Northern Military God, the Xiao family?"
Chen Xiao held Song Anguo's neck, and with a slight twist, the second-generation scion of the Song family would instantly cease to breathe!
Chen Xiao's implication was clear: if he dared to brand Xiao Li's face, what was Song Anguo, a descendant of the Song family, in comparison?
This time, Song Anguo finally felt fear. He could already sense death slowly approaching. His breathing became difficult, and everything around him seemed to slow down.
It seemed there was only one person who could save him now.
"Mr. Chen, you can't kill me! Have you considered how you'll explain this to my sister if you kill me? What will she think of you if she finds out?"
Song Anran was always Song Anguo's last resort. After all, they were siblings bound by blood, and that could never change.
"Song Anran..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao paused slightly, and the pressure on his hand lessened.
Song Anguo seized this opportunity to gasp for air, looking as if he had just returned from the brink of death.
"Mr. Chen, as long as you don't kill me, everything is negotiable. But if you kill me, my sister will hate you for the rest of her life."
Chen Xiao loosened his grip slightly, and Song Anguo, thinking he could turn the tables, even dared to threaten Chen Xiao again.
Chen Xiao let out a cold laugh.
"Heh, Song Anguo, do you really think I can't kill you?"
"Believe it or not, I can kill you without anyone knowing. Not to mention your sister, even the forensic doctor would be unable to detect the cause of death. It could be attributed to a heart attack, a stroke, or even a worsening tumor... In short, no one would suspect me."
"You investigated me, so you should know I'm a doctor. While I'm good at saving people, I'm actually better at killing!"
With Chen Xiao's current abilities, killing Song Anguo discreetly would be far too easy!
Song Anguo's eyes suddenly sharpened. He knew that if Chen Xiao said it, he was definitely not bluffing!
At this moment, as Chen Xiao stood before Song Anguo, a faint yellow light appeared at his fingertips. Then, Chen Xiao touched him, and the light vanished.
"What... what did you do to me?"
Song Anguo asked fearfully.
Chen Xiao remained silent. With a thought, Song Anguo's body suddenly began to swell, growing larger and larger, like a balloon about to burst.
"Spare me, Mr. Chen, I truly know I was wrong. Please spare me, I'll never dare again..."
Song Anguo was terrified and begged for mercy. In an instant, snot and tears streamed down his face, and he even wet himself...
"Song Anguo, consider this bit of spiritual energy my welcome gift. If you behave and obey me, all will be well. But if you disobey, with a single thought from me, this spiritual energy can cause you to explode. Do you understand?"
Chen Xiao said calmly.
"I... I understand, Mr. Chen, I truly understand. I will definitely obey you from now on. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do. If you tell me to go east, I absolutely won't dare to go west..."
Song Anguo viewed Chen Xiao as a god or a demon. The threat of exploding not only instilled in him the fear of death but also had a profound impact on him.
"Very good. I hope you can keep your word."
Chen Xiao willed it slightly, and Song Anguo's body slowly returned to its original state.
From that moment on, Song Anguo was both respectful and awestruck of Chen Xiao. In a sense, Song Anguo became loyal to Chen Xiao even earlier than Song Anran.
"Mr. Chen, whatever you ask me to do, I will agree. Just please don't scare me anymore. This is truly no laughing matter."
Song Anguo felt as if his skin had gone slack after that experience.
Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "Very good. From this day forward, you are my spy within the Song family. If there is any movement in the Song family concerning me or Song Anran, you must report it to me immediately!"
Song Anguo felt deeply humiliated, but he still respectfully replied, "Yes, I understand, Mr. Chen. I will do as you command..."
Compared to saving his life, what was humiliation?