Chapter 20:
Lin Fan continued to draw with great focus, narrating Xiao Ming's suffering while inhaling the strong scent of blood emanating from him, savoring every moment of his pain.
After a while, Xiao Ming lost consciousness from the excruciating pain caused by the markings on his body.
"What? Did you fall asleep? No, you must see the beautiful picture I’m creating and feel it every moment. Come on... wake up!" Lin Fan slapped Xiao Ming harshly with his left hand, causing him to snap back to awareness, helpless and clearly broken. He looked at Lin Fan with a pitiful, pleading gaze.
"The night is still young, this is just the beginning. Don’t sleep and give up so quickly, you old fool, hehehe." Lin Fan relished his control over his victim, continuing his work without a hint of fatigue.
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After two hours of continuous torment through various methods, Lin Fan finally ended his session, wiping the little sweat from his forehead with his arm. A proud and satisfied smile spread across his face as he said, "Hah, that was tough, but it was worth it, wasn’t it?"
He gently kicked the trembling body in front of him, speaking mockingly, "Oh, sorry, I meant... wasn’t it, you filthy dog?" Lin Fan leaned in slightly, holding Xiao Ming's shivering chin with his fingertips, lifting his battered, bruised, and wounded face. "Or maybe... should I call you the broken doll? No, no... that doesn't suit you yet. There’s still some resistance left in you."
Lin Fan chuckled softly, then gently tapped Xiao Ming's cheeks as if caressing a child. "Don’t worry, I’ll find the right title for you soon... after another session or two!"
‘I... will... never... submit... to you!’ Xiao Ming thought, his faint remaining consciousness fighting the overwhelming pain.
On the side, Yu Kuan was still standing with his back against the wall, but his expression was no longer as emotionless as before. He raised an eyebrow, thinking, "Lin Fan is more ruthless than I thought. It’s not like this is the first time I’ve seen torture techniques like these, but the horror of Lin Fan lies in the reason behind his cruelty. Pleasure! Only pleasure!"
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Meanwhile, Lin Fan was washing his hands and wiping his bloodstained black whip near Yu Kuan. As he did, he spoke to him at the same time, "After finishing my morning activity, I feel finally refreshed. Now you can start telling me more detailed information about the Yu Clan and the power distribution throughout the empire. I don’t know much, just the general and most important things, but gaining more knowledge can’t hurt."
Yu Kuan moved away from the wall after Lin Fan spoke, then responded with a nod, "Alright, just ask me anything, and I’ll answer. I know most things in this empire. But what should we do with Xiao Ming?"
"This dog?... Hmm, just take him with us on the cart to the Yu Clan, put him in a box or something. I don’t like to abandon my victims until I finish training them." Lin Fan replied with a sly smile, then began walking toward the iron gate to leave the dungeon.
As Lin Fan walked toward the gate, a smile spread across his face. Training his victims was much more fun in this world. Watching once-arrogant people crumble before him, begging for mercy, and then turning into tools completely under his control... it was simply wonderful!
"Alright, if that’s what you want." Yu Kuan nodded and followed Lin Fan without any pity for Xiao Ming.
As Lin Fan left the dungeon, he extinguished the torches with a swift motion, plunging the place into darkness.
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A few minutes later, Lin Fan and Yu Kuan emerged from the secret underground floor and headed for a private VIP room in the Crimson Fox restaurant.
One of the guards respectfully opened the door for Lin Fan and Yu Kuan to enter, revealing a luxurious and spacious room. It was decorated with several priceless paintings hanging on the walls, and two couches made from the hide of a third-grade magical beast, the Crimson Fox.
"Greetings, young master Lin Fan." Yu Ming greeted Lin Fan respectfully, bowing his head, his eyes returning to life, and all traces of his previous anger toward Lin Fan were erased.
"Oh, Yu Ming, have you finally started your work? Good thing you didn’t run away, or I would’ve done my next morning activity on you, hahaha." Lin Fan sat comfortably on the couch, laughing, leaving one wondering if he was joking or not.
"Haha, of course I wouldn’t run away. It’s an honor to serve you, my lord." Yu Ming responded, albeit with some discomfort, despite the fake smile on his face.
What is this morning activity? Either way, it must be something terrifying. I’m glad my father guided me and convinced me to submit, or I would’ve been the victim of this so-called morning activity! Yu Ming thought, a mixture of relief and faint fear in his mind.
Yu Kuan, on the other hand, shuddered at Lin Fan’s joke, unconsciously touching his neck, unsure if it was even a joke. He said while sitting on the couch across from Lin Fan, "Haha, my son doesn’t back down from his words. As he said, it’s an honor to serve a genius like you. You can order him as you wish. He is your servant from now on."
"Yes, I was just joking. I only do my morning activity on my enemies or as punishment. As long as you’re on my side, there’s no need to worry about that, hahaha... Now, Yu Ming, start by massaging my feet." Lin Fan reclined comfortably on the large couch, grabbing a plate from the many dishes on the table and beginning to eat.
"At once, young master." Yu Ming responded respectfully, approaching Lin Fan’s feet despite his hidden disgust, removing his shoes, and beginning to massage his feet carefully.
Damn! What have I come to? Starting to massage someone else’s feet! Just hurry up and fulfill your promise, Father. Make Lin Fan forgive me and elevate my status. Yu Ming bit his lip angrily, thinking with disgust as he massaged Lin Fan’s feet.
Meanwhile, Yu Kuan signaled to the maids to leave as soon as he heard Lin Fan’s command, then asked while also beginning to eat, "So? Should I tell you about the biggest threats in this empire first?"