She was incredibly clever and immediately guessed the whole story. "So you mean..."

"Her mind is too conflicted and dark; we need to find a way to correct it."

Xu Shi did not deny it, saying, "It's better to cultivate her mindset now than to not know what to do when she actually encounters such a situation later."

"That's true."

Xia Ke'an remained noncommittal. "So you really intend to properly mentor her?"

The answer to this question is obvious. Everyone knows how terrifying the ability to read minds is, especially older women who feel this deeply. Regardless of whether Wen Rujin, whom she knows, is real or fake, she was once her best friend.

Back then, she knew that in social situations, mind reading was more effective than her prophecies. It was only because Ah Jin disliked these intrigues that she could manipulate everyone in Night City.

"Of course."

Xu Shi nodded seriously; the little girl did indeed have great potential.

Unlike her sister, she doesn't enjoy fighting, and this ability dictates that she will definitely develop in her own direction.

Even her innate conditions were better than his own—Xiao Xu had to admit this. His understanding of people's hearts was more focused on the analysis of words and expressions, while Pan Ling genuinely knew what others were thinking.

Knowing your inner weaknesses and then attacking them directly makes it much easier to control or destroy someone, and you're less likely to make mistakes.

Xu Shi didn't think there was anything wrong with relying on this ability. If there was a shortcut, there was no need to go through the trouble of going in circles. Wouldn't that be better?

He even had some regrets. He should have waited and transplanted her ability over, so he could have directly become the Fallen King, which would have been much better than being stuck in this limbo.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life, so I can only settle for second best and train my apprentice. Having him as an external superpower wouldn't be bad either.

"No wonder you treat her so well."

The white-haired girl snuggled against him and remarked, "Your motives aren't pure."

"How can you talk to your father like that?"

Xu Shi frowned. "Am I not really teaching her properly? Is she itchy again?"

Xia Ke'an shook her head, but didn't say no.

She knew very well that although the little boy seemed playful and frivolous, he was actually more serious about what he wanted to do than anyone else. She could tell from his attitude towards Pan Ling that he was very serious about this matter.

But hey, it's fun to be a little mischievous, isn't it?

"You know, I don't have many friends, and I'm too lazy to make friends with people."

Xu Shi leaned back in his recliner and sighed, "But since they are friends and have entrusted their child to me, I can't just do it half-heartedly."

"Yes, Daddy is great."

The old lady squinted her eyes, but couldn't help but sigh. In the end, you're no good either. No matter how hard you try to teach her, who knows what kind of person Pan Ling will become?

Maybe he'll be another copy of Xu Shi?

"Alright, alright, then I'll ask you a question."

Xia Ke'an clicked her tongue twice inwardly. One was already quite something; if another came, the world would probably descend into chaos, wouldn't it? No, it already was…

She didn't want to think about it any further, so she changed the subject, "What was your own answer to the question you gave your apprentice just now?"

"I?"

Xu Shi paused for a moment, then smiled. "My answer is, it depends on my mood."

"Since people are bound to die anyway, if I'm in a good mood, one death is better than five. The blame can only be placed on the people who tied them to the tracks, not on me."

"What if you're in a bad mood?"

"I'll find a way to put the six of them together and then kill them all at once."

This is what chaotic and evil people who enjoy themselves look like (doge)

Furthermore, Chairman Xu stated that such a warm and cozy daily life is not the kind of life he should be living.

It's time to stir things up.

(End of this chapter)