Beigong Ling was startled, but quickly reined in her thoughts.
The Collar did not actively alert her to anything... it merely prevented its wearer from harboring any intent to attack her "master," stopping it at the source.
Of course, restraint on this level was not particularly effective... given Beigong Ling's physical capabilities, an electric shock of this strength could only interfere with a very limited range of her movements.
In other words, the Collar served only as an early warning. It could not shut down her attacks outright the way a Sex Doll chip could.
Gathering her thoughts, Beigong Ling looked up and saw Jonas open the door... this room was supposedly her temporary office, but she knew perfectly well that it was really just a room used to monitor her movements.
The matter of the Star of Dawn had yet to be properly resolved, and Jonas would not feel comfortable letting her leave. Both of them understood that without needing to say it.
"I've already done what you asked... so can you let Sueko and the others leave now?"
Seeing the man before her, Beigong Ling cut straight to the point.
She had yielded to Jonas partly to preserve the Star of Dawn, and partly to get him to release the members of the Star of Dawn in his custody...
Whether it was Amau Sueko or the members who had followed her here to rescue Beigong Ling, they were all unquestionably indispensable core members of the Star of Dawn.
If possible, Beigong Ling did not want anything to happen to them.
"There's no need to rush. Once everything has settled, I'll have them return to the Alt Conglomerate."
Beigong Ling frowned at those words. She was about to speak when he continued:
"More importantly, I've already sent the video