Chang Li's problem was the same, but this time, Yun Xiaoxiao did not nod in agreement.
Whenever the other person answered, she would deny their response.
The result was clear: the person was dragged out by Chang Li's men.
"I'm being wronged! I didn't think that at all; the kid is lying!" the man shouted as he was being dragged away.
But Chang Li paid no attention to him.
At this moment, all he wanted was to root out anyone disloyal to him; he had no time to listen to their cries of innocence.
As the saying goes, a liar would never admit to lying.
Denial is just a cover-up, making things worse with each word.
Chang Li had risen to power by overthrowing Ci Wan's father, using dirty tactics.
He knew best how some people could be two-faced, acting one way in public and another in private.
He feared that he might be brought down in the same way, so his paranoia was extreme.
Yun Xiaoxiao's provocation had unleashed his suspicions like a flood breaking through a dam; there was no stopping it.
Having complete faith in Yun Xiaoxiao's ability to read minds, he trusted everything she said without question.
Anything his subordinates said, he believed was just a desperate attempt to defend themselves.
As the saying goes, "Better to kill a thousand innocents than let one guilty person escape."
Just one rotten apple could ruin his hard-earned power.
He would never allow such a person to exist!
And so, Yun Xiaoxiao let some people go, pointed out others, and left some in ambiguous situations.
In less than an hour, two-thirds of the security team had been targeted.
Some were killed outright.
Others were dragged out and beaten to within an inch of their lives.
Those who escaped unscathed deeply felt Chang Li's cruelty.
Everyone was on edge, the atmosphere oppressively tense.
After such a chaotic episode, Chang Li was exhausted.
He waved his hand, instructing Qiao Jiaojiao to arrange a place for Yun Xiaoxiao to stay, then went to rest himself.
Yun Xiaoxiao strolled out of Chang Li's residence with a leisurely gait, her mood quite pleasant.
Not bad, in less than an hour, she had decimated more than half of Chang Li's forces.
Without lifting a finger, all it took was a bit of clever talk.
But...
This wasn't enough.
Her eyes darted around, plotting her next move.
As she walked, she suddenly sighed.
"Huh, that's strange. I clearly said some people were good, but why did Uncle say he would kill them later?"
Yun Xiaoxiao muttered to herself.
But her voice was neither too soft nor too loud, just enough for Qiao Jiaojiao, walking ahead of her, to hear.
At the sound, Qiao Jiaojiao's steps faltered.
She turned sharply, "Did you really say that?!"
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, "Yes, that's what Uncle was thinking just now."
Seeing the innocent and naive expression on Yun Xiaoxiao's face, Qiao Jiaojiao felt as if an elephant had stomped on her heart, her breath suddenly uneven.
If what this child said was true, then they were... doomed!
Who was Chang Li?
He was a master manipulator.
If he trusted this child so completely, it meant she truly could read minds.
Which meant...
Chang Li really intended to wipe them all out?!
The thought sent Qiao Jiaojiao's emotions into turmoil.
She felt as if she could be killed at any moment, just like Xiong Wei.
But she still had a lingering doubt.
"Little one, why did you suddenly say I promised to take care of you? I've never met you before."
"Oh, that..."
Yun Xiaoxiao looked down in a wronged manner.
She whispered, "I was just brought in and got beaten up. I was so scared, and then I saw you. You looked the kindest, so I..."
Flattered by the compliment, Qiao Jiaojiao was quite pleased.
Taking into account Yun Xiaoxiao's wronged expression and her age, Qiao Jiaojiao didn't doubt her words for a second.
Instead, she began to worry about herself.
What if Chang Li really decided to make a move on her? What could she do?
Yun Xiaoxiao, of course, knew exactly what Qiao Jiaojiao was thinking.
She subtly tugged at the corner of her mouth, then gently pulled on Qiao Jiaojiao's sleeve.
"Auntie, today I found out that many people in the base really respect you. They said the base couldn't function without you."
Yun Xiaoxiao even listed several names, acting as if she had heard it all firsthand.
With her fidelity detection system and excellent memory, she had already memorized the names of those who harbored disloyalty toward Chang Li.
That's why many of the people Chang Li had killed were actually loyal to him.
Those disloyal ones were the ones Yun Xiaoxiao had saved.
All for this moment, this act of sowing discord.
After all, if she claimed everyone was disloyal to Chang Li, it wouldn't be believable.
It was better to mix truth with lies, making it harder for him to discern.
The speaker had intentions, and the listener took it to heart.
Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts began to race.
After leading Yun Xiaoxiao to her quarters, she quickly left.
Watching Qiao Jiaojiao's retreating figure, Yun Xiaoxiao's lips curled into a smile.
The real show was about to begin.
As the sky darkened, a group of people quietly made their way to the main gate.
"Jiaojiao, is it true? Is Brother Li really going to wipe us all out?"
"What would I gain by lying to you?" Qiao Jiaojiao frowned unhappily.
"Let's go. Brother Li is too terrifying now. So many brothers have already died; just thinking about it makes me shiver."
"Exactly, I don't want to work my butt off just to be suspected and killed like a worn-out donkey!"
As they spoke, they began loading supplies into the vehicles.
But just as they were about to get into the cars and leave, Chang Li arrived with his men.
He glanced at the scene and roared in anger.
"What do you think you're doing?!"
The shout stunned Qiao Jiaojiao and the others.
They hadn't expected Chang Li to show up.
Panicked, they forgot to explain themselves.
Chang Li, already furious, saw their expressions and immediately decided to kill.
The little girl was right; these people really wanted to betray him and flee!
And they were taking his supplies with them!
Absolutely unforgivable!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He aimed at Qiao Jiaojiao and struck.
His men also joined the fray, clashing with those who had planned to leave with Qiao Jiaojiao.
In an instant, screams and curses filled the air.
After a fierce battle, Qiao Jiaojiao and her group were completely wiped out by Chang Li's men.
Some of Chang Li's men also died in the fight.
In less than three hours, the number of Chang Li's remaining henchmen had dwindled from several hundred to less than thirty.
Everyone was exhausted, some seriously injured.
They were a shattered force, barely holding together.
Watching the spectacle from a distance, Yun Xiaoxiao crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow with a satisfied smile.
She pulled out a signal gun and aimed it at the sky.
"Whoosh!"
A bright light shot into the air, accompanied by a sharp sound.
As the light ascended, Nie Yizhou rubbed his hands together eagerly.
"Alright, boys, it's our turn to step in."
With that, he grabbed Ling Jing, Ci Wan, and others nearby, and they vanished from the spot.
