260: Ring of Truth

Someone else is here?

Bai Li Xin followed the sound, only able to see a blurry figure.

His heart sank to its lowest point; his Wall of Sighs had been broken so easily by someone. How terrifying was the opponent's strength?

“Indeed, I knew it. How could this brat have the guts to do these things on his own? So, someone was guiding him from behind.”

Bai Li Xin didn't know why, but he felt a little flustered.

“Who exactly are you?” Bai Li Xin asked.

“I am merely an audience member,” Song Zhong said, stepping out from the darkness.

Then, he turned to Baili Jing and said, “Young Master Jing, you are the protagonist tonight.”

Baili Jing let out a strange laugh, “Without the Wall of Sighs, what can you do now?

I told you long ago, everything in the Baili Family is mine.

Since you refuse to hand over the family business to me, then don't blame me for being impolite.”

With Song Zhong present, Baili Jing felt completely emboldened.

Bai Li Xin took a step back; he was truly panicking now.

He wasn't afraid of Baili Jing, but rather concerned about that Mysterious person. Years of experience told him that the other party was not simply helping Baili Jing.

So, what was the other party's objective?

Bai Li Xin looked at Baili Jing, and finally steeled his heart.

He still had a high-risk forbidden item in his hand, [Elegy].

This forbidden item could turn all living beings except the user into sand through song.

If Bai Li Xin had still harbored a thought of reconciliation with Baili Jing before.

Then now, Bai Li Xin truly wanted to kill this son.

Just as Baili Jing had said earlier, if he could achieve eternal life, why would he still need a child?

Thinking of this, Bai Li Xin directly tore open his upper clothing. A pale white skull was embedded in his abdomen.

Baili Jing, with all his calculations, had never expected that his Old Mister would place this forbidden item here.

He, of course, recognized [Elegy] and had heard of the terrifying power of this forbidden item.

In Baili Jing's original plan, once Bai Li Xin intended to use this forbidden item, he would rely on the advantage of his Physique to rush in front of the other party and then stop him from activating [Elegy]'s ability.

But unexpectedly, the other party had embedded this forbidden item into his own body.

From the moment the clothing was torn off, [Elegy] had already activated.

Baili Jing had no time to react and could only watch as a crimson light emanated from the skull.

As long as he was affected by that terrifying song, his flesh would turn to ashes.

Just as Baili Jing was at a loss, he suddenly felt something move on his neck.

A black long snake flew out from Baili Jing's neck. The black snake moved nimbly, swimming back and forth in the air as if it had grown a pair of wings.

This sudden change was unexpected even for Bai Li Xin, causing him to pause during the activation of [Elegy].

Just this brief pause was enough for the black snake to reach Bai Li Xin.

The black snake opened its mouth wide and bit directly onto [Elegy].

The snake's mouth made intimate contact with the skull's mandible, causing [Elegy] to be stuck there, unable to make any sound.

Baili Jing was stunned, looking at the empty necklace on his neck. Was that the pendant of Serpent Devouring Elephant?

That pendant was actually alive?

Baili Jing looked back at Song Zhong, feeling inexplicably reassured.

With such a massive mountain standing behind him, Baili Jing didn't know how he could possibly lose.

“What is this thing?”

Bai Li Xin was greatly alarmed. He reached out and grabbed the black snake, attempting to pull it off [Elegy].

But he used all his might, and his hands were scraped raw from the excessive force.

However, the black snake was like a stone sculpture, tightly coiling around [Elegy] with its body, not moving an inch.

“What is this thing?” Bai Li Xin shouted loudly.

“It's the thing that will take your life.”

As he spoke, Baili Jing had already arrived in front of Bai Li Xin. He extended his palm and grabbed Bai Li Xin's neck.

“Hahahaha, you have no chance, Bai Li Xin.”

Baili Jing laughed heartily, as if at this moment, he wasn't holding Bai Li Xin's neck, but the entire Baili Family.

“Father, I truly want to know, how are you feeling right now?” Baili Jing looked down at him with arrogance in his eyes.

Song Zhong also walked over to the two, pulled up a chair from the side, and sat down.

Bai Li Xin looked at Baili Jing, then at Song Zhong beside him.

His expression was complex, filled with despair, regret, unwillingness, but even more so, anger.

“Baili Jing, do you really think you've won?” Bai Li Xin's neck was clutched by his own son, his voice somewhat hysterical.

“Oh? Father, isn't the situation obvious now? I am the victor.” A triumphant smile spread across Baili Jing's distorted face.

“Do you think by gaining this laboratory, you can obtain the results of forbidden item research?”

Bai Li Xin's eyes were filled with venom, “You don't even know where the Baili Family's true foundation lies. Without me, this laboratory is nothing but an empty shell.

Baili Jing, if you have the guts to start from scratch, then kill me.”

After speaking, Bai Li Xin turned his head to the side, an expression of facing death unflinchingly.

Baili Jing was enraged, “Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?”

He increased his grip, and Bai Li Xin's neck emitted a few crisp sounds.

“Heh heh, kill… kill me then…” Bai Li Xin roared.

Baili Jing's eyes darted around, but he eventually released his hand.

With a thud, Bai Li Xin slumped to the ground, gasping for air.

He chuckled, “Baili Jing, you are my kin. I know you too well. The more greedy you are, the more afraid you are of losing.

Now I tell you, everything I just said was a lie. Do you believe me?”

Baili Jing's anger burned in his heart.

Just as Bai Li Xin had said, Baili Jing valued these things too much, so when Bai Li Xin said those words, he had no choice but to believe them.

Because he couldn't afford to lose. What if? What if Bai Li Xin really hid some crucial information?

He had never understood these forbidden item research materials. What if he messed up? Wouldn't all his efforts this time be in vain?

“Splendid, truly worthy of being the cunning chairman of Baili Group.” Song Zhong stood up from his seat.

“Young Master Jing, there's no need to worry. I got a good item from the Night Watcher. They call it the Ring of Truth.”

With that, Song Zhong handed Baili Jing a small box.

The moment Bai Li Xin saw the box, he almost had a mental breakdown. He, of course, knew the power of this item.

“What do you want to do?” he roared.

Baili Jing was overjoyed and quickly took the box. “Old Mister is truly a Divine Being! If you don't mind, I wish to acknowledge you as my godfather.”

Bai Li Xin's face turned green. He was now somewhat questioning his life, wondering how he could have given birth to such a thing.