Chen Fan's roar and his impatient, almost relieved demeanor immediately silenced Kobayashi Takuma.
"Good, you're obedient." Nodding, Chen Fan pulled a chair for himself and sat down beside Kobayashi Takuma, looking down at him.
However, Chen Fan's expression was grim.
He had overheard Kobayashi Takuma muttering to himself through the door. If the headquarters of the Mitsui Conglomerate learned of what had happened here, Xiang Jingshu and the others would soon be in danger.
To protect them, Chen Fan had no choice but to use his internal energy. With a single kick, he had torn down the heavy iron door that no human could normally open.
Now, with his baseball cap partially obscuring his face and his somewhat pale complexion, he looked terrifying.
To Kobayashi Takuma, who could no longer escape and had been thoroughly scared, Chen Fan's appearance was even more horrifying! In Kobayashi Takuma's eyes, Chen Fan now seemed like a demon from hell!
"You... are you a demon? You can kick open a several-ton iron door with one kick. Why have you come to find me?" Looking at Chen Fan's terrifying gaze, Kobayashi Takuma swallowed nervously and asked in a trembling voice.
"I am not a demon," Chen Fan replied. But due to his internal injuries acting up and the lingering influence of the demon core, his voice carried an inexplicable ferocity.
Although Chen Fan's answer was only five words, Kobayashi Takuma shivered again. *You're not a demon? If you're not a demon, then what kind of person can kick down such a heavy iron door with one kick!* Kobayashi Takuma dared not voice these thoughts; he didn't want to die.
"Alright, whoever you are, please tell me why you are here. Have I offended you?" Forcing down his fear, Kobayashi Takuma asked Chen Fan again.
Chen Fan was currently focused on harmonizing and suppressing the troublesome demon core within him and couldn't be bothered with him. Seeing Chen Fan's silence, Kobayashi Takuma gasped and, in pain, added, "Sir, can we discuss this like reasonable people? My legs are still pinned. I don't want to miss the best treatment period."
"Enough nonsense." Chen Fan forcefully steadied the demonic energy within him, and his condition began to stabilize. He glared at Kobayashi Takuma. "I'm giving you ten minutes. You will immediately recall all the personnel searching for the experimental subject."
As Chen Fan finished speaking, Kobayashi Takuma's expression changed. Although he still appeared terrified of Chen Fan, there was no trace of fear in his words.
"We can discuss anything, but what you're asking is impossible!" Kobayashi Takuma's tone was exceptionally firm. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think he had Chen Fan cornered.
"In ten minutes, recall all personnel searching for the experimental subject throughout East Sakura City. You will not hear me say it a third time, because by then, you will be dead." Chen Fan's expression was chilling as he spoke.
"Sir, this is a major matter, and I truly cannot do it. You must understand, I am merely a minor department head in the East Sakura City branch. Such a significant decision is beyond my authority..." Kobayashi Takuma's eyes darted around as he spoke to Chen Fan.
But before he could finish, Chen Fan stood up.
"What? What are you doing?" Kobayashi Takuma sensed something was wrong and quickly changed his tune, asking urgently.
Chen Fan didn't reply, simply walking directly towards the desk. Soon, under Kobayashi Takuma's confused gaze, Chen Fan retrieved a samurai sword hanging on the wall behind the desk.
*Clang!* Chen Fan drew the samurai sword from its scabbard. At the same time, with a cold smile, he turned his gaze to Kobayashi Takuma.
"Ah? What are you doing? Killing me? I advise you to save your strength. Killing me will be useless. My authority is insufficient to recall all personnel in East Sakura City." Kobayashi Takuma had already made his assessment. However, he was still lying to Chen Fan. He had his reasons. For him, dying here meant only his own death. But if he disobeyed the headquarters' orders and recalled all personnel searching for the escaped experimental subject in East Sakura City, then it wouldn't just be Kobayashi Takuma who would die, but his entire family! For this reason, Kobayashi Takuma had already decided on his course of action.
As he spoke, Chen Fan, holding the samurai sword, slowly approached him. First, he placed the sword horizontally against Kobayashi Takuma's neck, making him tremble all over, and then Chen Fan said calmly, "If you don't act, then I will strike."
To protect his family, Kobayashi Takuma had already prepared himself for death.
"Alright, I hope your sword is quick, and you grant me a swift death!" Kobayashi Takuma gritted his teeth, suppressing his fear. Of course, he was gritting his teeth not out of hatred for Chen Fan, but because he was resigned to his impending death.
Chen Fan could clearly see his fear. Thus, he slowly lowered the samurai sword in his hand. Originally, the samurai sword was held horizontally at Kobayashi Takuma's neck. Now, the tip of the sword was pointing towards Kobayashi Takuma's crotch.
"Hey! Don't... I've broken my legs! I'm a cripple now. What are you doing!" Kobayashi Takuma, who had prepared himself for death, suddenly became flustered and shouted when he saw Chen Fan change the direction of the sword. They were all men, and the implication of the sword tip pointing towards his groin was all too clear!
"Shh!" Seeing Kobayashi Takuma's panicked reaction, Chen Fan smiled and made a shushing gesture. "I've suddenly changed my mind. I don't want your life; I want your root. What do you think?"
As Chen Fan finished speaking, Kobayashi Takuma hurriedly said, "Please, don't make things difficult for me! We can discuss things reasonably!"