Spoken in such an innocent tone, with such an innocent face, those words created a truly staggering contrast.
Even the middle-aged man's face, so composed after weathering countless storms, could not help stiffening for a moment.
The middle-aged man promptly recovered his genial manner and smiled. "What makes you so certain I need something from you, Master Zuo?"
"When I woke up, apart from being somewhere else, everything was normal. There weren't even any restraints on me. Though that indirectly shows your cultivation is profound and you have no fear of my meager abilities, it's still preferential treatment."
Zuo Xiaoduo smiled faintly, finally putting away his innocent, ingratiating manner, and said unhurriedly, "The moment you opened your mouth, you called me Master Zuo, not Zuo Xiaoduo... that makes it all the clearer that you abducted me because you wanted to use my face-reading abilities to answer your questions and clear up your doubts."
"Since that's the case, I believe I'm safe until I've resolved your doubts-whatever you don't understand or can't see through!"
The middle-aged man grew still more surprised. "You're right, Master Zuo."
"Then you do need something from me right now. Even if that doesn't change the fact that I'm your prisoner, to a certain extent... you don't dare offend me," Zuo Xiaoduo said with absolute certainty.
As he spoke, he actually began to relax.
"Hmm?... Put that way, it does make sense. With a trump card like that in hand, you certainly can sit there without a care, Master Zuo..."
The middle-aged man's eyes flickered.
This brat is unexpectedly difficult to deal with.
Chapter 267: You're in Big Trouble!
"Heh, right now, you must be thinking: so what if this little brat has gained the upper hand for the moment? Once I've helped you, you can kill