Seeing Lin Dong's face filled with anxiety and panic, Xiao Ling could not help but raise a brow.
A moment later, the corners of his lips slowly curved into a faint arc, and he asked in an even tone, "Little fellow, what is your name?"
Hearing the question, Lin Dong hurriedly forced his heavy head up. His eyes were full of unease and humility as he answered the man before him respectfully, "Sir, this junior is named Lin Dong."
As soon as he finished speaking, he did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately bent down heavily, knelt, and kowtowed, his posture utterly earnest, his voice carrying a plea he could not hide.
"I beg you, sir, please have mercy and save my younger sister! Right now, only you can help her. As long as my sister can be kept safe, Lin Dong is willing to pay any price. I will remember this life-saving grace for the rest of my life!"
"Lin Dong, is it? Not a bad name."
Xiao Ling gave a slight nod, his expression indifferent and calm, without the slightest ripple, leaving others completely unable to guess what he was thinking. After a moment, he raised his eyes to look at the pleading Lin Dong and spoke slowly, his tone composed and unhurried.
"I can agree to the request you just made. I do indeed have a method that can save this little girl and help her resolve the Fiend Body afflicting her."
At those words, Lin Xiao and the weak Lin Qingtian at the side both instantly brightened. Unconcealable joy and emotion surged onto their faces, and the taut strings in their hearts suddenly loosened, filling them with hope snatched from the jaws of despair.
But that joy did not last long before Xiao Ling's next