It was subtle, but enough for Shen Xiao to realize this was not a man to measure by normal means.
The child shifted again in her father's arms, murmuring something too soft to hear. Jin Shuren lowered his head slightly, his tone dipping to something almost tender. "Rest. I will be done here soon baby."
When he looked up again, that softness was gone, replaced by the full, cold weight of the man whispered about in the underworld.
"Shen Xiao," Jin Shuren said, stepping forward, "you are going to give me exactly what I came for. Or…" His gaze slid to Bai Zhi without lingering. "…you will watch your world burn."
Jin Shuren didn't need to raise his voice. It was loud enough.
"Take him," he said, his tone calm but edged with absolute authority.
Two of the black-clad operatives moved instantly, their grips like iron as they seized Shen Xiao's arms.
He didn't go quietly.
