One of the most important reasons Mingxi detested the Descent Organization so much was their cruelty and heartlessness towards their own pets.

Whether it was Wei Yangang, the former Beast Tamer of Emerald Green, or those who appeared one after another later.

None of them were qualified Beast Tamers.

In their hearts, pets were merely tools for them to enhance their strength, not companions with whom their bloodline was connected and who shared their joys and sorrows, apart from their parents, in this world.

Of course, she hadn't yet asked whether this internationally renowned superstar was a member of the Descent Organization.

Even if he wasn't.

It wasn't far off.

"What I want to do with my pet is none of your business!"

"Want to get information about the Ying Shi Plan from me? Hehehe, you – can – dream!"

Even with his handsome face, which he relied on for his arrogance, beaten to a pulp, Jacques · Vita remained arrogant.

When it came to being stubborn, this person was also a mid-level expert.

Facing Jacques · Vita's stubborn refusal, Mingxi said nothing.

Instead, she looked at the other four silver-robed individuals.

These four included both men and women, with both Eastern and Western faces, but all were nobodies not listed in the database.

Mingxi 'briefly' interrogated them, and it turned out these four were all Jacques · Vita's intimate companions, and their presence with Jacques · Vita in the Shadow Abyss was at his invitation.

The excuse was — °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° a secret realm team-building exercise, where they would slaughter Transcendent creatures while also engaging in romance.

Good heavens!

To combine his lovers for a team-building exercise, one could only say it was truly Jacques · Vita.

He was too eccentric!

Moreover, these four had no idea this place was the Shadow Abyss.

Jacques · Vita told them it was a new secret realm not registered by the Yushou Center.

According to them, they came in through a rift passage.

This did confirm Mingxi's previous speculation.

However, these four knew very little; everything they did was at Jacques · Vita's request.

"...We thought the Ying Shi Plan was just a slogan he casually came up with. He always liked to name our group activities, like 'All-Kun Overlord Frenzy' or something... We thought this time was also..."

WTF!

In short, these four were a bunch of love-struck fools who knew nothing but how to pursue men.

"As?"

The Silly Black Pearl blinked its big Black Pearl-like eyes, curiously asking, "What is 'All-Kun Overlord Frenzy'? Is it fighting with a group of Kun like this?"

Mingxi: "..."

She regretted not covering its ears.

These people were truly malicious, intentionally corrupting children!

Emerald Green and Scarlet Jade shared the same sentiment, simultaneously acting to knock the four unconscious. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"As?"

Black Pearl was still innocently pressing for answers.

Should she just knock Black Pearl out too?

Her face was pale yellow, and she was tired.

"Hahahaha..."

Seeing Mingxi interrogate everyone and then return to him, Jacques · Vita laughed again.

"I told you long ago, you're wasting your time!"

Mingxi looked at the young man, who had a righteous expression.

"Is that so?"

She said, taking out a potion from her spatial item, "It just so happens that my Emerald Green is very short on experimental guinea pigs lately. I hope you have bones as hard as those male protagonists you play, and can be a qualified guinea pig."

"Jin."

Seeing Mingxi about to personally administer the potion, Emerald Green quickly raised a hand to stop her.

Let me.

Mingxi understood its intention and did not refuse.

Letting it take the potion.

Its emerald-colored eyes fell on Jacques · Vita's face.

No matter how much he feigned calmness, his contracting and trembling pupils still betrayed his tension and anger.

A thick vine quickly climbed to his chin, clamping it tightly, forcing him to open his mouth.

Another vine then came, carrying the potion.

Jacques · Vita could only watch helplessly as the unknown potion was poured into his mouth.

As soon as the liquid entered his throat, a burning, searing pain, like surging lava, ravaged his body.

It was as if every muscle, every cell, every drop of blood in his body had turned into sharp needles, piercing him wildly.

His pupils suddenly dilated, like an exploding mini-universe.

"Ugh—"

A suppressed groan disappeared from his lips.

His lips instantly turned fiery red!

Drops of blood fell.

Seeing this, Mingxi had to admit that as absurd as this person was, his resolve was truly strong.

The potion they had just forced down him was a new one Emerald Green had refined using some poison-type materials obtained from Wanmo Territory on Green Field Star.

In other words, a poison-type potion.

The main purpose of refining the poison was to enhance Bright Crystal's characteristic 【Body of All Poisons】.

When this potion was first refined, Bright Crystal was the first guinea pig.

The way it absorbed the toxins back then has probably become an indelible dark history in its mind.

However, it was also this potion that directly evolved its 【Body of All Poisons】 to 【Body of a Thousand Poisons】.

This showed how powerful and terrifying this potion was.

Death-Seeking Potion was the name Emerald Green gave to this poison-type potion.

It meant that this potion could make a person lose the will to live and only seek death.

Very direct.

But it could indeed most intuitively explain the potion's function.

And for Jacques · Vita to be able to grit his teeth and endure under the torment of the Death-Seeking Potion for so long, his willpower was quite extraordinary.

It showed that although he was chuunibyou and perverted, he was by no means only handsome.

At this moment, Jacques · Vita's body began to tremble violently, his hands desperately digging into the ground, his fingernails worn down and bleeding.

He desperately twisted his body, trying to escape the omnipresent pain, every inch of his muscles struggling.

"Ah—"

A deep, suppressed roar finally escaped his throat, like a trapped beast, unwilling to surrender to fate.

As the venom spread through his body, his consciousness gradually blurred.

He squeezed his eyes shut, sweat soaking his clothes, his teeth clenching and grinding.

Every breath felt like walking on a blade, every heartbeat accompanied by excruciating pain.

The pain was so intense that his resistance gradually weakened.

His body went limp, his eyes filled with despair.

Finally, his lips trembled as he uttered a faint plea: "Spare... spare me..."

The sound was so small it was almost inaudible, but the compromise and powerlessness within it were clearly discernible.

His head drooped weakly, the proud (chuunibyou) light in his eyes slowly extinguishing.

Mingxi, like a cold and ruthless assassin, showed no trace of emotion at his current vulnerability.

She watched Jacques · Vita expressionlessly, "You know my purpose."

"..."

After a series of heavy breaths.

"I'll talk."

Is there an antidote for the Death-Seeking Potion?

Of course not.

However, Little Silver Flower's Divine Healing could remove it.

Mingxi also wasn't worried about him going back on his word later; she didn't just have one Death-Seeking Potion in her hand.