Ye Ling saw that Zuo Dao Lixiang's killing intent was fully revealed, and a smile flashed in his eyes. He let Zuo Dao Lixiang attack.
Seeing Ye Ling not dodging, Zuo Dao Lixiang's beautiful eyes were filled with even more killing intent as she lunged towards Ye Ling's carotid artery.
"Die!!!"
*Crack!*
The moment the dinner knife touched Ye Ling's neck, it shattered. Before Zuo Dao Lixiang could react, her hands were captured by Ye Ling with one hand and pressed to the ground.
A well-trained agent could barely resist Ye Ling and was easily subdued.
After being pressed to the ground by Ye Ling with her hands firmly clamped, Zuo Dao Lixiang truly realized that she had failed this time.
She was no match for Ye Ling at all!
Wang Liren only then reacted to what had happened. He stood up from his cushion in shock, looking at Zuo Dao Lixiang in disbelief.
Although he had anticipated encountering an assassin during this meal, he had never expected that the assassin would be the server they met upon entering!
Wang Liren exclaimed, "Emperor, this..."
Ye Ling crushed the listening device in his hand and released Zuo Dao Lixiang, smiling, "No rush. This one isn't an assassin hired by Nie Yi. She should be from another faction."
"Another faction?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Wang Liren was also a little confused and didn't react for a moment.
He really didn't know who else in the Land of Yang would be interested in them besides Nie Yi.
After being released by Ye Ling, Zuo Dao Lixiang realized that Ye Ling's strength was beyond her ability to contend with. She instantly sprang up from the ground and fled towards the exit without hesitation.
However, as soon as Zuo Dao Lixiang reached the doorway, she ran into a transparent air wall. She was hit hard, causing her head to spin, and she fell to the ground.
Ye Ling looked at Zuo Dao Lixiang and chuckled, "Little girl, stop struggling. You can't escape."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, a hint of fear flashed in Zuo Dao Lixiang's eyes. She turned and asked Ye Ling, "What do you want?"
"Shouldn't we be asking you that?" Ye Ling took another bite of the Wagyu beef Zuo Dao Lixiang had grilled. "You inexplicably came to eavesdrop on our conversation, and when you were discovered, you tried to kill me. If this is how you treat guests at Take-Shita Inn, I'm very curious how your establishment has managed to stay in business?"
Although Ye Ling did not speak harshly, and his tone was even devoid of any fluctuation, in Zuo Dao Lixiang's eyes at this moment, Ye Ling's calmness was the most frightening thing!
Her heart filled with fear, and Zuo Dao Lixiang was unwilling to fall into Ye Ling's hands. She immediately decided to bite the poison hidden in her teeth and commit suicide here!
Unfortunately, before Zuo Dao Lixiang could make a move, she suddenly found herself in front of Ye Ling, her chin held by Ye Ling, unable to open her mouth?
*When?*
A tempestuous wave surged in Zuo Dao Lixiang's heart. She had no idea what had just happened!
It was as if she had skipped a period of time!
"Suicide is not a good habit." Ye Ling stared into Zuo Dao Lixiang's eyes, and demonic energy overflowed from his palm, surging into Zuo Dao Lixiang's mind.
The poison in Zuo Dao Lixiang's mouth was dissolved, and the fear in her eyes gradually disappeared. Her beautiful eyes became devoid of emotion, and her entire being was like a piece of wood.
Ye Ling released Zuo Dao Lixiang again and asked, "Who are you?"
Zuo Dao Lixiang replied numbly, "A spy from the Arasaka Division."
"Why were you listening to our conversation?"
"The Take-Shita Inn is frequented by many high-ranking government officials and business tycoons. The matters they discuss could threaten the nation's foundation. To constantly monitor the country's situation, the Arasaka Division has been eavesdropping on all customers who dine here. We weren't specifically targeting anyone."
Hearing Zuo Dao Lixiang's answer, Wang Liren was immediately furious and cursed, "Damn it! The Take-Shita Inn publicly advertises that it values customer privacy the most, yet they are secretly engaging in such activities! If this were to get out, the public's wrath would likely burn the Arasaka Division and the Take-Shita Inn to the ground!"
"Being monitored is not a big deal. In fact, I think this matter can be exploited."
Ye Ling was not angry about his conversation being monitored. After learning that Zuo Dao Lixiang was not specifically targeting them, he withdrew his demonic energy.
He had never intended to hide the creation of the Demonic Palace. Otherwise, the moment Zuo Dao Lixiang left with the listening device, he would have acted.
"Exploited?" Wang Liren thought he misheard and looked at Ye Ling in surprise, not understanding what Ye Ling meant.
They were the victims in this matter, so how could it be exploited?
Ye Ling smiled, "When I first came to the Land of Yang, I originally planned to use force to make the Arasaka Division work for me. However, that would be unreasonable on our part, and the Arasaka Division would not willingly cooperate. Their passive resistance would be the least of our worries."
"If I were to take action against the Arasaka Division for this, I would not be in the right."
"But now, the Arasaka Division has actively listened in on us and we have captured them alive. This gives us an excuse to confront the Arasaka Division and force them to work for me."
"If they refuse, I will have a justifiable reason to act."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Wang Liren's mouth twitched. He really didn't know how to describe his feelings. "Emperor, you truly are..."
If the Arasaka Division knew that this move had dragged their entire organization into a quagmire, he wondered if they would regret their actions today?
Not long after Ye Ling released Zuo Dao Lixiang, Zuo Dao Lixiang regained her senses.
She coughed violently, feeling a wave of nausea, and exclaimed, "What... what did you do to me?"
Ye Ling said, "I'll give your Arasaka Division's boss half an hour to personally come and apologize to me. Otherwise, your Arasaka Division... will be like this table."
Ye Ling lightly pressed down on the dining table, and the table in front of him turned into dust!
Seeing Ye Ling's display, Zuo Dao Lixiang's pupils contracted sharply, and her face turned pale with fright.
Ye Ling: "You can go."
As Ye Ling's voice fell, Zuo Dao Lixiang walked out of the private room like a puppet, her expression blank. Only after she exited and heard the door close behind her did she fully awaken, only to find herself drenched in sweat!
The experience she had just endured in the private room, though brief, had instilled a fear in her by Ye Ling that was enough to completely shatter her spirit!
To this day, Zuo Dao Lixiang still didn't know how strong Ye Ling was, but she had a premonition...
If she didn't do as Ye Ling said, their Arasaka Division... might truly be leveled by Ye Ling!
Thinking of this, Zuo Dao Lixiang shivered and immediately took out her phone to call her superior!