Bing Xueli, "...Plus, you possess an ability that I lack..."
The ability that she lacks? What is it?
"... Kill people?" Wang Xiao asked suspiciously. "Is that the reason you wanted an outsider to succeed you?"
Bing Xueli remained silent. "There is more to it. You have seen the state of this place for yourself. I want it to be a haven where we don't need to manipulate minds anymore and, possibly, surpass the outside world in terms of innovation."
"Ambitious..." Wang Xiao muttered, his tone reflecting a mix of skepticism and admiration.
Bing Xueli, smiling wryly, replied, "Unlike you, I am responsible for everyone here."
Wang Xiao sharply retorted, "You are not, at least not you, in the very least." In his time within the village, he had come to realize that this woman orchestrated myriad schemes from the shadows, holding a puppeteer's control over every aspect.