Intelligence

Jiang Yue had never actually intended to kill Chen Yinxing.

Letting her experience the wonders of the Control Talisman was simply a reminder: she shouldn't think that nightmare had disappeared just because some time had passed.

There was no doubt this would help Jiang Yue with his subsequent conversation with Chen Yinxing.

Jiang Yue stopped what he was doing.

The surging power inside Chen Yinxing visibly dissipated, and her swollen skin gradually settled. A moment later, she had quickly returned to normal.

Chen Yinxing's pretty face was deathly pale, her beautiful eyes filled with fear.

The feeling of having escaped death had clearly left her shaken.

The young man before her was so handsome that she had once coveted his body. Now, he seemed like a terrifying demon, one she didn't even dare look in the eye.

But if this young man was a demon, how could there be such a handsome one in the world?

Jiang Yue slowly raised one finger.

The gesture made Chen Yinxing's heart leap with fright again.

She knew that earlier, he had merely moved a finger, and he had made her wish she were dead.

"One chance."

"Miss Chen, you have only one chance to speak."

"When I start asking questions, I want you to treasure this opportunity. If you try to deceive me with pretty words, this chance will vanish."

"I'm sure I don't need to remind you what the consequences will be."

Those were surely the most terrifying words in the world, yet Jiang Yue spoke them in the gentlest, kindest voice imaginable, as if the two of them were simply chatting.

But Chen Yinxing didn't dare take them lightly.

She stammered, "I wasn't lying in the first place. Old Hong and I have had some disagreements, but we really have cooperated