Chapter 304: Taking Under Command
"I'm not forcing you."
"I'm just laying two paths before you."
"One is to kill me. You'll return to your so-called assassin organization and slowly turn into a useless cripple who needs help even to go to the bathroom."
"Two is to answer my question. You'll get to live, just like you are now."
"Which will you choose?"
Listening to Lin Feng's words, the young woman was torn.
'Kill Lin Feng?'
The moment the thought appeared, it quickly consumed her mind. But she couldn't accept it. If she really killed Lin Feng, her life would be over.
But if she did as Lin Feng said and returned to the assassin organization, she'd probably never be able to get back on her feet for the rest of her life!
She could endure any suffering and bear any pressure, but the one thing she couldn't tolerate was becoming a cripple.
"I... I..."
"What 'I'? Hurry up and choose!"
Seeing the young woman hesitate, Lin Feng grew angry. 'Does this girl really think I'm a pushover?'
Lin Feng naturally wouldn't just stand by and do nothing in this situation.
His patience had run out. He stood up and started walking toward the dilapidated factory building.
The most important thing for him right now was to rescue the captive Su Yanxue, not to waste time on this woman.
"Wait! I'll talk!"
Seeing Lin Feng make a move to leave, the young woman immediately called out to stop him.
In the end, the young woman couldn't resist Lin Feng's offer. After all, her life was simply too dark. If she returned to that shadowy organization, she feared she would never see the light of day again.
"First, tell me what organization you're from, and I'll cure your poison. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss!"
Lin Feng spoke lightly with his hands behind his back. He didn't like to dawdle. If the young woman remained obstinate, he wouldn't mind teaching her a painful lesson.
"Fine, I'll talk!"
The young woman gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with a determined glint. "Our organization is called the Blood Robe Tower!"
As she spoke these three words, the young woman's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears. Clearly, by saying this, something she had held onto deep inside had shattered.
Blood Robe Tower...
Hearing those three words, even Lin Feng furrowed his brow slightly.
The name wasn't unfamiliar to him. He had heard about it back when he was in the Medical Immortal Valley. The Blood Robe Tower was an extremely powerful assassin organization.
Moreover, while he didn't know the founder's real name, he knew his codename: the Blood Emperor!
While Lin Feng was treating Ancient Martial Artists in the Medical Immortal Valley, he had also heard about the Blood Robe Tower's assassination missions.
He remembered it quite vividly. It was said that when the Blood Robe Tower struck, they were bloody and brutal, without a shred of mercy!
The members of the Blood Robe Tower were all cold-blooded killers who acted with extreme ruthlessness. Whenever a mission failed or was left incomplete, the Blood Robe Tower would retaliate with even more savage and vicious methods.
Throughout the history of the Blood Robe Tower, countless people had died at their hands, including even Ancient Martial Artists of the Innate Realm!
Whether these Ancient Martial Artists were experts of the Houtian or Innate Realm, once they provoked the Blood Robe Tower, they could not escape their fate: death!
The Blood Robe Tower was an extremely dangerous organization. One could even say they existed specifically to assassinate Ancient Martial Artists, and they never left survivors!
An organization like this was not worthy of Lin Feng's respect. An organization like this was a menace that would have to be dealt with sooner or later!
"Alright, your answer is to my liking."
Lin Feng nodded and said to the young woman.
Although he wasn't afraid of trouble, he didn't want to bring trouble upon himself. So, if it could be avoided, it was best to avoid it.
The young woman looked at Lin Feng, seemingly understanding something. The hatred in her eyes slowly receded, replaced by deep confusion.
"If I really answer your questions, will you really..."
"Will you... will you really cure my poison?"
The young woman's voice was soft. Her tone was a little excited, but it was filled more with suspicion!
"I have no reason to lie to you. I was just trying to scare you earlier."
Lin Feng shrugged with a matter-of-fact expression, as if what just happened had nothing to do with him.
"You..."
The young woman almost exploded with anger. Her inner fury erupted completely. She stared at Lin Feng with resentment, wishing she could tear his face to shreds!
She already hated Lin Feng to the bone. She felt like a fool who had been played right into his hands.
A sudden impulse rose in her heart. She desperately wanted to smash her fist into Lin Feng's face, but in the end, she didn't act on it.
"What will it take for you to save me? What will it take for you to let me go!"
She stared at Lin Feng and asked through gritted teeth. Her voice was low, but a faint sob could be heard within it.
"Now that's more like it."
A wicked smile appeared on Lin Feng's face. Then he said, "Since you put it that way, I suppose I can go out of my way to save your life."
Hearing this, the young woman's eyes widened, her face filled with shock.
Lin Feng had given in so easily? Wasn't that a bit too rash?
'What the hell is this guy up to?'
She had been prepared for Lin Feng to grill her with a dozen questions and still not give her the antidote. But now, he was willing to let her go after just one question.
'This isn't how I imagined this would go!'
"Are you sure?"
the young woman asked, stunned. She was still a bit suspicious. 'He's not just messing with me, is he?'
Lin Feng gave her a cool glance, then immediately took out a pill and handed it to her. "Here, eat this."
"You're really giving me the antidote?"
Staring at the pill in her hand, the young woman was momentarily dazed. She never would have thought Lin Feng would give her the antidote so readily.
"Mhm, it's for you."
Lin Feng nodded and turned to leave.
Since he knew who was behind this, he had no more questions.
He would deal with whatever came his way. He never feared anyone's schemes or plots.
Seeing Lin Feng turn and walk away, the young woman was startled for a moment before swallowing the pill in her hand.
BUZZ!
As the pill entered her stomach, it instantly transformed into a warm current that surged through her entire body. The itching and pain from her wounds gradually subsided, and the burning agony inside her began to dissipate.
Not only that, but her Inner Strength was also gradually recovering!
'So this really is the antidote!'
The young woman's eyes flew open in amazement. Looking at Lin Feng's back, which was still in view, her eyes instantly filled with killing intent.
With the poison in her body cured, she naturally no longer had any reason to fear Lin Feng in the slightest!
Furthermore, the fact that Lin Feng had poisoned her in the first place had raised her killing intent to its absolute peak!
With a flick of her wrist, a cold blade appeared in her hand. Her pupils slowly began to reflect the fatal points on Lin Feng's body, like his neck and heart.
"Oh, right. I forgot to tell you. The antidote I gave you is temporary. Each pill only lasts for one month."
