As Lin Xiaotian's voice fell, his last silver needle was inserted.
The driver couldn't help but cry out in pain, his muscles tensing, his whole body like a drawn bowstring.
The immense pain emanated from his brain, making him feel as if his head was being gnawed open.
Soon, a trace of blood flowed from his ear, and a small worm quickly sprang out.
Lin Xiaotian, with quick hands, flicked out a silver needle, pinning the small worm to the ground.
The soft silver needle pierced the hard cement floor, and the slender worm struggled desperately, but was helpless due to being impaled.
"See? This is the little thing inside your head. It's not as scary as you think, and it's not difficult to remove. At worst, it'll just hurt for a moment."
The driver was on the verge of tears. Although the pain had subsided, seeing the small worm wriggling on the ground made his heart feel as if it were being squeezed tightly.
He now realized that the truly terrifying person was not the mastermind behind him, but Lin Xiaotian.
"You... you take this worm out, and I still don't know who the person behind it is."
"I'm grateful you let me see this little thing before I die. Although I know you might not spare me, I still want to say that my feud with Chu Corporation is nothing. In the face of life and death, it's just fleeting."
"You are all like immortals. Why do you immortals drag me, a mortal, into your conflicts? I'm completely collateral damage."
Lin Xiaotian broke into a brilliant smile. "Indeed, you now have a high level of awareness and know your own capabilities."
"However, I still cannot let you off so easily."
"Once something is done, a price must be paid to compensate."
"Now that I have captured you and made you my tool, letting you go back would be telling the person behind you that his plan has failed."
"You definitely cannot leave. You need to continue with this plan."
"To prevent him from noticing anything amiss, I will also place a small worm in your brain. But rest assured, this worm will remain dormant. It will only awaken if you say something you shouldn't."
The gratitude in the driver's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by boundless terror.
He had just escaped one danger only to fall into another.
"Please, don't..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiaotian produced a pill. "The person before gave you a pill. It hid the worm within, and with the absorption of the medicinal effects, the worm would remain dormant. After you absorbed the effects, the worm would burrow into your brain, as it has more nutrients there."
"Now, I'm giving you something similar. However, this worm will not be under his control, but within mine."
"But I can ensure that he won't detect anything unusual."
"You are a tool in his hands, but he will eventually see you. When you meet, remember to send me a message. I will rush over and apprehend that person. At the very least, I need to get some lead to let you go."
"But you don't need to worry. The next time this small worm is removed, it won't be as painful. Since it's under my control, it will emerge from wherever I command."
"If it dares to disobey, I'll have it gnaw a hole in the top of your head."
Lin Xiaotian flicked the pill out after speaking.
The driver was about to say something, but as he opened his mouth, Lin Xiaotian's pill flew in, and he instinctively swallowed it.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with fear.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and asked, "Do you want me to let you experience the pain this worm brings, so you learn your lesson? Next time you do something, you should first consider if you can bear such suffering."
Hearing this, the driver shook his head frantically, like a rattle drum.
"No, thank you. I've already experienced that pain. Don't worry, you are my master now. I will never betray you."
"From now on, I will do whatever you say. Please, please don't let that worm move around in my head anymore."
"I really can't stand it."
At this point, his emotions completely broke down.
Lin Xiaotian walked over with a smile and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, if you follow me and listen obediently, you'll have plenty of benefits."
"But if you dare to do anything that betrays me, I will show no mercy."
"Following me is better than following that heartless lunatic."
"Alright, you can go now. If that person contacts you, remember to report it to me immediately."
With that, Lin Xiaotian walked away with his hands behind his back. With each step, it was as if he was shrinking the distance, instantly disappearing and reappearing dozens of meters away.
Seeing this, the driver's eyes widened in disbelief.
His gaze was filled with horror.
At that moment, he even regarded Lin Xiaotian as an immortal being.
Lin Xiaotian did this intentionally, to give the driver enough confidence so that he wouldn't dare to report back to the mastermind when they next met.
When he reached his car, he drove back to the company.
He still had a painting, "Ghost Valley Descends the Mountain," with him.
This item wasn't of much use to him, so it was better to place it in the company to enhance its foundation.
He knocked on the office door, and Chu Nianxue's pleasant voice immediately responded.
"Come in!"
Lin Xiaotian pushed the door open with a smile. Seeing his wife's exquisite and beautiful face, his smile became even brighter. "Wife, did you miss me?"
"I took ten million. Aren't you going to ask me what I did with it?"
"What if I took the money and went out to have fun with other girls? Wouldn't that make you very upset?"
Chu Nianxue glared at him, her beautiful eyes filled with annoyance. "I've been waiting for your reply. It's been two hours, and you took the money. At least tell me what you did with it."
"As long as you tell me, I'll believe you. If you dare to say you spent it on other women, hmph!"
Chu Nianxue snorted, feigning a cold expression.
She knew Lin Xiaotian wouldn't do such a thing, but his words were truly irritating.