The situation in Overmera had changed. Xiao Jin had become the Head, and all the factions had sent their congratulations. All the important decision-making power had been transferred from the Home Faction to the Xiao Faction.
At night, Xiao Jin invited Han Xiao to his mansion. All the higher-ups of the Xiao Faction had gathered together, including Xiao Hai and the other children. When they saw Han Xiao, they all bowed and called him adoptive father. No matter what the younger generation of the Xiao Family thought, they could only maintain a respectful appearance on the surface.
The housekeeper led Han Xiao to the study and closed the door. Only Xiao Jin and Han Xiao were left in the study.
Xiao Jin had gotten his wish to become the Head. Although he was still expressionless, one could see that he was in high spirits from his spirit.
He didn't forget that this was a benefit that Han Xiao had brought him. Because Han Xiao had told him that he would leave tomorrow, Xiao Jin didn't rush to deal with the affairs on his first day as the Head. Instead, he invited Han Xiao to express his gratitude.
"I am very grateful for your help." Xiao Jin's tone was sincere.
Han Xiao didn't sit down. He stood in front of the bookcase and casually played with the small objects in the bookcase. He said casually, "If you have something to say, say it."
Xiao Jin took out a bottle of wine and poured it into two cups. He stood up and walked to Han Xiao's side and handed him a cup.
"Our deal remains unchanged. If you have any use for me, I will provide you with help." Xiao Jin revealed a smile and spoke with more confidence.
The amber wine was fragrant, and the smell of the wine was soft and not pungent. The quality was very high. This was Xiao Jin's collection. He would only open it when he was facing important guests. It had been stored for many years, and it was only today that he could use it.
Han Xiao took the cup but didn't drink it. He only shook the cup and said lightly, "I thought about it carefully these days and found an interesting explanation. In fact, you knew that Su Dinghua would assassinate Delot, but you didn't tell anyone. Instead, you allowed it to happen. When Delot was dead, you had a chance to become the Head. Then, when everyone was suspecting me, you were the only one who stood up for me. Because you knew who the murderer was, you took the opportunity to gain my favor. Then, when the other factions offended me, you found the right time to throw out the clue of Su Dinghua. You became the person who uncovered the real murderer, and your reputation increased greatly. At the same time, you connected with me. Then, logically, you used this as a reason to ask me to help you win the successor election. You used my deterrence to suppress all the factions. You weren't the real murderer. You were just the oriole who added fuel to the fire. "
Han Xiao turned his head with a meaningful look in his eyes. "What do you think of this explanation?"
Xiao Jin laughed and shook his head. He took a sip of wine and said, "Interesting idea, but it's not like that."
"But I think it's like that." Han Xiao smiled faintly.
Xiao Jin's expression changed slightly. "This is just your conjecture …"
Han Xiao walked towards Xiao Jin. He leaned his upper body forward and emitted an oppressive aura, forcing Xiao Jin to retreat and hit the edge of the table.
The two of them were very close to each other. Xiao Jin couldn't avoid Han Xiao's gaze. He could only brace himself and look at him. From Han Xiao's eyes, he saw a dense killing intent. Cold sweat immediately dripped down his back.
"I don't need evidence. If I think you are the murderer, then you are the murderer." Han Xiao sneered.
Xiao Jin's face was tense so that he didn't lose his composure. His heart gradually sank to the bottom.
"Remember, you borrowed from me. I can take it back at any time."
Han Xiao's finger heavily tapped Xiao Jin's chest twice. This action was full of provocation.
Xiao Jin had used Black Phantom's deterrence to get to the top. Han Xiao could use the same method to deal with him at any time. Xiao Jin didn't doubt that the other factions would spend a lot of money to rope in Black Phantom. Furthermore, Black Phantom's strength could replicate the assassination. If they fell out, it was impossible for him to guard against a legendary killer day and night.
Xiao Jin understood what Han Xiao meant. Threat, intimidation, extortion!
Black Phantom was more ferocious than he remembered. Cooperating with Black Phantom this time was like asking a tiger for its skin.
The atmosphere became more and more tense. When Xiao Jin was almost out of breath, Han Xiao took a few steps back and relaxed the atmosphere. He played with the wine glass and said lightly, "What are you going to do with Raylan?"
Xiao Jin sighed. He knew that it was time for him to express his opinion. "I will make them pay. I will hunt down their intelligence personnel, attack the forces they support, and destroy their stronghold in the wilderness."
Originally, Xiao Jin had just gotten to the top, so it was not suitable for him to start a large-scale war. His original intention was to use half a year to stabilize the internal situation. However, Han Xiao's pressure made him understand that he had no choice but to follow Han Xiao's wishes and take revenge on Raylan immediately. The damage to Overmera was no longer within the scope of his consideration. No matter how much his heart ached, he had to follow Han Xiao's wishes.
"Very good." Han Xiao chuckled, turned around, and left, saying, "I hope you have a good time in your position as the head of the family."
The wine glass was placed on the table. Han Xiao did not drink from the beginning to the end.
Xiao Jin listened to the sound of the family members shouting "Godfather" outside the door until it disappeared. Only then did he sit down dejectedly. Han Xiao's threat had diluted the joy of becoming the head.
"He caught my weakness …" Xiao Jin smiled bitterly and called Xiao Hai in.
"Father, Black Phantom is gone." Xiao Hai could not hide the joy on his face. He was happy that the head finally belonged to the Xiao Faction.
"Pass down my order. Let the foreign branches attack Raylan's forces in the wilderness!" Xiao Jin returned to his expressionless face.
Xiao Hai's smile froze. He said in disbelief, "Father, you just became the head, and the situation is not stable yet. If we start a war now, the family will lose a lot of power, and our position will become even more unstable. The most important thing now is to stabilize the internal situation! Even if Raylan set us up this time, we don't have to take revenge immediately. There will be plenty of time in the future. What you are doing is a life and death struggle! "
"Stop talking. Do as I say," Xiao Jin said calmly.
Xiao Hai froze.
…
You have activated the Overmera faction. Current relationship: Respected (3000/6000) – [Xiao Faction's partner]
Looks like Xiao Jin has compromised. Han Xiao was very satisfied.
Threatening Xiao Jin was not something he did on a whim. The guess just now was another deduction that Han Xiao made based on the clues. First of all, Xiao Jin's actions were very purposeful. They were closely linked, and all of them gave him benefits, which made him suspicious. Second, [The True Murderer] was a puzzle-solving mission, but Su Dinghua was directly found out by Xiao Jin. The mission was completed too easily, which made him feel that Xiao Jin already knew who the real murderer was.
If Xiao Jin knew that Su Dinghua was going to assassinate him from the start and did not stop it, then Xiao Jin's role in the whole thing was not the real murderer or the mastermind, but a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, taking the opportunity to seize the position of the head of the family.
In fact, when Xiao Jin came to ask him for help, Han Xiao already had such a guess. However, he agreed to help, and at that time, he had this plan.
He also pretended to be confused and allowed Xiao Jin to use him to get the position. However, at the same time, Xiao Jin's position came from him, and he became dependent on him. Therefore, Han Xiao threatened Xiao Jin in turn. As long as Xiao Jin did not want to give up the position of the head of the family, then Xiao Jin would listen to him, almost becoming a puppet.
According to Xiao Jin's performance, he was an ambitious person who knew how to judge the situation. The probability of him compromising was more than 80%, and he was not willing to give up the position of the head of the family that he had worked so hard to get.
Raylan was the real murderer who framed him, so Han Xiao could not let them get away with it. Therefore, he ordered Overmera to fight them head-on without caring about the consequences. Raylan's people would never have thought that Overmera's counterattack would be so fierce, completely deviating from their original intention, and became inviting trouble for themselves.
This way, it was equivalent to Han Xiao taking revenge on Raylan without shedding a drop of blood, and he did not even have to do anything himself.
Facing a large force, it was more convenient for him to use his own force to deal with it.
During the entire incident in Overmera, Han Xiao watched from the sidelines as if he was an outsider. He only showed his fangs at the last moment.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits!
Of course, it was also possible that his guess was wrong. Xiao Jin was actually not an insider who took advantage of the situation to act.
However, this was not important at all. Just like what Han Xiao had said,
— — I don't need evidence. If I think you are the culprit, then you are the culprit!
Groundless!
Xiao Jin had no other choice. He did not dare to admit it, so he could only bear with it.
"Mission complete." Han Xiao called out the interface.
Please select the identity of the real culprit.
"Su Dinghua, Raylan …" Han Xiao described. The target of the mission was the mastermind who framed him, and the result was naturally Raylan.
[True Culprit] has been completed. Checking …
Target met. Mission complete.
You have received a chance to randomly choose a skill or a talent. Please select a talent or a skill.
Han Xiao pondered. He felt that it would be better to choose a talent. He might have a chance to randomly choose a rare talent or even a Molding Talent.
"Talent."
Randomizing … Randomization complete. Please select one from the following three talents.
Duplicate Chant: There is a 2% -8% chance of double-casting in one chant. Triggering chance depends on LUK.
Call of the Wild: Initial affinity with beast-type monsters increases. There is a chance to communicate with beast-type monsters. CHA increases the chances.
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