Jin's footsteps came to an abrupt halt, a calculated pause designed not to startle Bai Lei any further. The tension in the air was palpable, an unspoken understanding that Jin had no intention of pushing Bai Lei past his already trembling limits.
Bai Lei was huddled on the ground, retreating as if the ground itself could shield him from the situation. His brow furrowed, a mix of fear and uncertainty etched onto his features.
"Just answer these five simple questions, and you have ten breaths for each question to answer before I send you to embrace the life on the living soul," Jin's voice sliced through the charged silence.
In response, Bai Lei's complexion drained of color, and he nodded with a fervor that suggested he feared Jin might lash out at any moment.
"How many people are in your group?" Jin's voice was measured, the question hanging in the air like a weighty secret.
