bookrandom Chapter 1324 What can you do to me?
Chapter 1324 What can you do to me?
Could it be... could it be that all his previous pain and compromises were just an act for... this gentleman?
Or perhaps he had a deeper, more unfathomable plan? She felt dizzy and her body swayed precariously.
The passageway fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the crackling of the burning torches and the heavy, suppressed breathing of the three men. The air was as thick as solidified lead.
Reese seized the last opportunity and said to Xiao Dingshan, "Sir...did you hear him say something...that this person is very cunning, that he...that in order to achieve his goal...he..."
Seeing this, Xiao Dingshan waved his hand at Rhys and said, "Alright, I have my own judgment. I know your concerns... I won't let him hurt you... We're on the same side now..."
Xiao Dingshan's remark about being one of their own made them feel like clowns...
They were at a loss for words.
Just then, Xiao Ce made a move.
An enigmatic smile appeared on his face as his gaze slowly swept over the still-shaken Shahar and Rhys. His eyes were calm yet scrutinizing, as if he were sizing up two prey who had stumbled into a trap.
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly broke the deathly silence:
"Your Majesty Shahar, Your Highness Ries!"
His tone was so flat it betrayed no emotion, as if he had no idea these people had dragged him in: "Long time no see. You're all still the same as when I first met you. Your goals haven't changed... your ambitions are still as grand as ever..."
The four words, “The goal remains unchanged,” were spoken lightly, yet they were like two invisible slaps, landing hard on the faces of Shahar and Ris.
The two men's faces drained of color, a mixture of embarrassment, fear, and shame making them wish they could disappear into the ground. Shahar's throat bobbed, wanting to squeeze out a few words of explanation or flattery, but he only felt his mouth dry and couldn't utter a single word.
Rhys froze on the spot, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. My greatest strength is that I have a clear sense of right and wrong... Also, I'm a reasonable person. Since I promised this gentleman, I will definitely cooperate with him... and I certainly won't do anything to you."
Then Xiao Ce continued, "You don't need to be so afraid... This is your territory. What good is it if I'm powerful outside? If you want to kill me, isn't it just a matter of your word? So, I wouldn't dare do anything to you..."
Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Rhys seemed to agree with him and subconsciously straightened his back...
At this point, Xiao Dingshan said, "Xiao Ce is very important to me. If I find out that you have harmed even a hair on his head, I will make your entire Slavic Empire pay with its life..."
Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised to hear Xiao Dingshan's words, but then he understood... Indeed, this key was very important to him.
Shahar and Reese, whose expressions had just begun to ease, immediately reacted as if they had eaten something disgusting...
The two men nodded awkwardly, not daring to say anything, only telling Xiao Dingshan that they dared not.
Xiao Ce's gaze finally fell on Eva, whose face was deathly pale and whose eyes were darting around.
He took a step forward and stopped in front of Eva, close enough to see the undried tear stains on her eyelashes and her lips trembling slightly with extreme nervousness.
He lowered his head slightly, his deep eyes staring directly into Eva's terrified, azure pupils, a complex, coldly sarcastic, yet all-knowing smile curving his lips.
His voice was low, deep and clear, piercing Eva's eardrums like an ice pick, and also piercing her already overburdened heart:
"And you, Eva..."
He paused, his gaze lingering on the "scars" she had deliberately created and the marks of being bound, his tone carrying a calm that froze Eva's soul:
"Acting skills...really good."
"Good acting!"
These four words, like four poisoned daggers, pierced through all of Eva's carefully constructed disguises and psychological defenses with unparalleled precision!
she knows!
He knew it from the very beginning! The heart-wrenching pain in the ice cellar, the unforgettable vow, the act of protecting her behind him... it was all an act!
He not only saw through her self-directed "disappearance" and "kidnapping," but also cooperated with her to push this drama of deceiving her loved ones to the extreme!
And she was the poor wretch who was kept in the dark from beginning to end and was completely seen through!
With red eyes, she said to Xiao Ce, "You...you know all of this is fake?"
Xiao Ce looked at Eva and said, "My worries are real, and my disappointment is real..."
Xiao Ce's words caused Eva's tears to flow uncontrollably...
"You should know that no one can catch me if I don't want to..."
The immense shame, the anger of being fooled, and the unfathomable fear of Xiao Ce instantly overwhelmed Eva.
She could no longer hold on; her body swayed violently, her vision went black, and she fell straight backward.
Ries, who was standing next to him, instinctively reached out to help, but was stopped by a stern look from Shahar!
At this moment, any unnecessary action could lead to unpredictable consequences.
Eva fell heavily onto the cold, hard ground with a dull thud, and lost consciousness.
Shahar and Rhys looked at Eva lying on the ground, then at Xiao Ce with his indifferent expression and the silent "sir," and felt a chill run down their spines and through their entire bodies, their very souls trembling.
At this moment, the end of the passageway seemed to be the grave they had dug for the Slavic Empire.
Wearing a black veil and bamboo hat, Xiao Dingshan seemed indifferent to everything before him. He turned slightly to the side and gestured for Xiao Ce to go first, his voice still calm and even: "Let's go, Xiao Ce. Time is precious."
Xiao Ce glanced one last time at Eva, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and at Shahar and his son, whose faces were ashen. The sarcastic smile on his face deepened slightly.
"They're off already?"
Xiao Dingshan said to Xiao Ce, "I need to go and confirm again... You stay here. My two guards will stay with you..."
Xiao Ce nodded after hearing Xiao Dingshan's words.
Immediately, Xiao Dingshan looked at Shahar, who was extremely obsequious at this moment. He knew very well that he only had one way out: to cling tightly to the man in front of him.
"Sir, are you going to that tomb? I can arrange it for you..."
Xiao Dingshan waved his hand, and before Shahar could finish speaking, he said to them, "No need, just take good care of Xiao Ce for me..."
Shahar nodded awkwardly.
Xiao Dingshan walked outside alone, while his two robot subordinates waited for Xiao Ce.
At this moment, Shahar and Ries looked embarrassed.
Xiao Ce said to Shahar, "Tsar, go and wake your daughter..."
Shahar glanced directly at the guards waiting to the side.
He wanted to say something, but at this moment, he had absolutely no idea what to say.
Xiao Ce said to them, "Alright, I'm hungry... I haven't had a proper meal since I arrived. Would you mind treating me to a feast?"
The two looked at each other, and then nodded with increasingly awkward expressions.
Xiao Ce glanced at him again, then said meaningfully, "We can catch up..."
Shahar nodded awkwardly, as if he wanted to say something...
Xiao Ce raised his hand and said, "I understand you!"
Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Shahar grasped at a straw as if it were a lifeline.
He then turned to Xiao Ce and said, "Your Highness, about this matter..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Ce raised his hand and said, "Alright, you don't need to explain anymore. I understand, but that doesn't mean I'll forgive you... I gave you chances, but a wolf cub is always a wolf cub, and you can't tame them..."
"This time, you'd better start praying... praying... that person will kill me after using me... otherwise... prepare for my wrath."
Upon hearing Xiao Ce's provocative words, Rhys's expression darkened as he said, "You said it yourself, where are you right now... You'd better not provoke me..."
After hearing Rhys's words, Xiao Ce snorted coldly...
After listening, Rhys was about to speak to Xiao Ce.
Xiao Ce lunged forward and slapped him hard across the face: "I hit you, I provoked you? What can you do about it?"