Boris Gustav, that old fox, wanted to salvage the relationship between the two parties. After all, as a politician, he had no integrity or principles. As long as the benefits were sufficient, parties that had been at each other's throats moments ago could immediately become bosom buddies and collude.
Unfortunately, Ling Tian wasn't buying it and shut him down immediately, which made Boris feel like he had lost face.
"Mr. Ling Tian, you must understand that we have been restrained towards you and your father-in-law. Otherwise, with the methods of our Gustav family, your father-in-law would have been imprisoned long ago, and your Bing Tian Pharmaceutical would have already become ours!"
"Is that so? I think the Gustav family should be the one feeling fortunate. If you hadn't maintained a semblance of calm, I guarantee not a single one of you, including your subordinates and all your family members, would have survived!"
Ling Tian's confidence almost made the other party collapse. Threatening to kill an entire family in front of someone like this was simply too arrogant.
Yet, Boris Gustav could do nothing about it because he realized that Ling Tian was likely to follow through on his threats!
Even now, he couldn't figure out how Ling Tian had managed to sneak into his bedroom without anyone noticing.
"Mr. Ling Tian, do you know that your choice will put Mr. Wang Qingtian in a very dangerous situation? If I try hard enough, I can have him extradited to the United States!"
"Then you can try. I can also tell you that if I wish, I can rescue Wang Qingtian at any time. I don't believe your Gustav family is so powerful that they can go to China and arrest someone!"
"You... If you do that, Wang Qingtian might never be able to leave China. Your Bing Tian Pharmaceutical will also face sanctions..."
"Then try it. Are we afraid of you? Besides, Bing Tian Pharmaceutical doesn't need any international market. The Chinese market is enough for us to earn a fortune. What can you do to me?"
"You... you..." Boris Gustav hadn't expected Ling Tian to be so forceful and retort so unceremoniously, almost giving him a heart attack from anger.
Boris Gustav was truly furious, but he really couldn't do anything to Ling Tian and Bing Tian Pharmaceutical. After all, Bing Tian Pharmaceutical was truly a peculiar entity. This company was entirely rooted in China. They didn't rely on overseas markets, didn't need overseas technology, didn't need foreign patent licenses, and even their raw materials were traditional Chinese medicine.
Moreover, Bing Tian Pharmaceutical wasn't short of money. This was a company like a money printing machine. Even if the Gustav family wanted to cause trouble for Bing Tian Pharmaceutical and put pressure on them, they had no way to do so.
Regarding Ling Tian's claim that he could rescue Wang Qingtian, Gustav didn't doubt it at all. Ling Tian truly had the ability. No matter how strict the prison in Maple Leaf Country was, it was likely far inferior to the Gustav family's manor. Ling Tian could enter and leave the Gustav family's manor as he pleased and do whatever he wanted!
Boris's expression was a mixture of emotions. His eyes were fixed on Ling Tian. After a long while, Boris finally gritted out a sentence.
"Mr. Ling Tian, I admire your courage, but you must understand one thing: you are currently in the Gustav family's manor. With just one word from me, you won't be able to leave here intact! I know you are the true beneficial owner of Bing Tian Pharmaceutical! As long as I have you in my hands, why would I worry about controlling Bing Tian Pharmaceutical? Haha..."
However, before Ling Tian could reply, Aurora spoke up.
"Boris, are you crazy? Do you think my revenge fund, worth hundreds of billions, is a joke?"
Boris's laughter abruptly stopped, and his face turned very ugly. He knew very well that this woman wasn't just threatening him; she could actually follow through.
"Ms. Aurora, I know you are very capable, but since I dared to invite you here, I naturally have ways to deal with you. Although you are powerful superhumans, you are not the only superhumans. This world is vast..."
"Is that so? Who gave you the confidence? Let me guess, oh, I know, it's the Dark Altar, right? Mr. Boris, do you really think you can keep us here just because you've hooked up with the Dark Altar?"
"What Dark Altar? What are you talking about?" Boris vehemently denied it, but his tone and demeanor betrayed him. His secret had been revealed by Ling Tian, and he was now somewhat flustered.
"Come out, Ms. Biss, no need to hide there!"
As Ling Tian spoke, he winked at Aurora. Aurora immediately understood and raised her hand, pointing the Staff of Ice in her hand at the wall Ling Tian was looking at. The two of them often cultivated together and were very familiar with each other, understanding what the other wanted with just a glance.
"Swish!"
A massive ice cone, over a meter long, shot out from the ice staff and flew towards the wall. With a loud bang, the wall was pierced. Then, the icy energy from the ice cone spread out, and the immense impact blew the entire wall to the ground.
On the other side of the wall, three figures appeared. One was a woman with black hair and black eyes with a hint of purple, this person was the Queen of Vengeance, Biss. To Biss's left stood a man, a typical Native American, tall and burly, carrying a large basket on his back containing over a dozen javelins. And in front of Biss was a white giant, over two meters tall. This white giant held a colossal shield, over 1.5 meters high and nearly a meter wide, in one hand, and a 1.5-meter-long two-handed sword in the other! Judging by the weight of these two weapons alone, it exceeded a hundred pounds. It was clear that an ordinary person could not wield such heavy equipment, and this man was undoubtedly a superhuman! And the ice cone Aurora had just shot was blocked by the giant shield in this man's hand! This white man was named Taranto. He was a rare metal-element superhuman, and his ability was to control metal. As long as it was metal, in his hands, it could change its properties. For example, a piece of ordinary iron plate, in his hands, could have a hardness comparable to a tank's composite armor. For another example, an ordinary longsword, in his hands, would become a divine weapon. Moreover, as long as it was metal, in his hands, it could even defy some laws of gravity. Metal weighing a ton would feel like only a few dozen pounds in his hands, allowing him to wield the giant shield and longsword, which an ordinary person would need all their strength to lift, as if they were toys!