Lin Zu was not foolish; he would not offend Lin Xiao Tian for such a trivial matter. What if he was wrong? If Lin Xiao Tian took over the Lin family later, how would he manage?
He immediately reacted and began questioning the hotel security.
"Lin Xiao, you are in charge of security for this group, aren't you?"
Upon hearing Lin Zu's words, Lin Xiao's face immediately darkened.
This bastard was trying to use this incident to offset his earlier disrespect towards Lin Xiao Tian, hoping to divert Lin Xiao Tian's attention!
Lin Xiao naturally would not let him succeed. He glared at Lin Zu angrily and said emotionally,
"Lin Zu, don't casually sling mud. I only took over this matter today, and I am only responsible for affairs here. The hotel security is a joint responsibility of all of us!"
Everyone was stunned by Lin Xiao's statement.
Why drag everyone into your petty squabble!
For a moment, the group of middle-aged men argued heatedly. Lin Xiao Tian, finding it unbearable to listen, interrupted them.
"Everyone, stop arguing. I'm not injured, am I? Such petty tricks cannot harm me."
"Young Master, this is not a minor issue. Someone must be held accountable. Where are the Lin family rules?"
Lin Zu's way of addressing Lin Xiao Tian had even changed, calling him "Young Master" repeatedly, which even those around them didn't immediately react to.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but roll his eyes at Lin Zu, cursing him as a sycophant in his heart.
"Accountability must be enforced!"
Others chimed in agreement.
Lin Xiao Tian raised his hand, signaling them to stop.
"Everyone, please rest assured, I am prepared. I believe there will be results soon. Leave the rest to me. However, I have one request, and I hope you will all grant it!"
"Heh heh, Young Master, what are you saying? Not one, but a hundred requests, and we will agree."
"Yes! Just tell us, what is it?"
Lin Xiao Tian cleared his throat. "Regarding this matter, I hope you can keep it a secret for me. There are too many things involved."
The crowd immediately nodded.
"Young Master, rest assured, we will keep our mouths shut!"
...
After leaving Lin Xiao's town, Lin Xiao Tian began to study Xiao Ming's materials in the car.
There was also a detailed interrogation video. Faced with the Lin family's pressure, the other party had no desire to resist and confessed everything.
Based on the video, Lin Xiao Tian confirmed his judgment.
"Why?"
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't understand.
"What's wrong?" Liang Xu, in the front, asked curiously.
Lin Xiao Tian sighed. "Take me somewhere."
Upon hearing the destination Lin Xiao Tian mentioned, Liang Xu was taken aback but didn't ask further.
Lin Xiao Tian's brow remained furrowed all the way.
The town was some distance from Jiang City, surrounded by mountains and forests. Lin Xiao Tian watched the scenery rapidly passing by outside, his mind involuntarily drifting back to past events.
While contemplating, Lin Xiao Tian suddenly felt something was amiss.
"Uncle Xu, why did we suddenly change routes?"
Lin Xiao Tian had an excellent sense of direction and was familiar with the return routes. He was naturally curious about Liang Xu's sudden change of path.
"I received news that there's a problem with the road ahead, so I took a different route. It might be a bit bumpy, and it's a longer way," Liang Xu said awkwardly.
Lin Xiao Tian shrugged. "It doesn't matter, as long as we get there. Uncle Xu, please drive carefully."
Liang Xu smiled and nodded.
Then, his expression turned serious, and he seemed to focus on driving.
Lin Xiao Tian simply closed his eyes to rest.
The car drove for a long time until the light outside gradually dimmed.
Lin Xiao Tian looked up and saw they were on a mountain road. The Porsche, such a precious sports car, was now battered by the surrounding rough dirt road.
"The road conditions on this detour are really bad," Lin Xiao Tian casually picked up his phone, wanting to see where they were going.
But when he opened his phone, he found there was no signal at all.
Liang Xu in front was still driving attentively and didn't respond to Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian suddenly felt puzzled. He remembered Liang Xu saying he could only navigate using GPS here, but now there was no signal, and GPS was unusable. How was Liang Xu supposed to locate himself?
"Uncle Xu, where is this?" Lin Xiao Tian casually asked.
Liang Xu didn't answer but frantically pressed the accelerator.
Driving at such high speeds on such a dangerous mountain road could easily lead to an accident. Lin Xiao Tian immediately sensed that something was wrong with Liang Xu, but he still asked him a few more questions.
Liang Xu still didn't reply. Through the rearview mirror, Lin Xiao Tian could only see Liang Xu's expressionless face.
Just then, his spiritual sense detected people nearby.
Lin Xiao Tian was startled.
He suddenly realized that these people were all armed with guns!
Looking at Liang Xu's current state, Lin Xiao Tian felt a sense of foreboding.
"Uncle Xu, where exactly are you taking me?" Lin Xiao Tian raised his voice.
Seeing that Liang Xu still didn't answer, Lin Xiao Tian simply reached for the car door.
The door was locked by Liang Xu, but Lin Xiao Tian pushed it open with a bit of force.
An alarm sounded from the driver's side. Liang Xu glanced at the rearview mirror and then violently yanked the steering wheel.
The car made a sharp turn in place. At such high speed, jumping out was tantamount to suicide.
Lin Xiao Tian saw this and further solidified his judgment.
Liang Xu intended to harm him!
Realizing this, Lin Xiao Tian decisively jumped out of the car.
For ordinary people, it would be a sure death, but for Lin Xiao Tian, it was a minor matter.
Liang Xu clearly hadn't expected Lin Xiao Tian to dare to jump out. He quickly hit the brakes, intending to stop, but with his previous speed, it wasn't that easy to stop.
Lin Xiao Tian took the opportunity to dash into the woods. But after only a few steps, gunshots echoed from afar.
*Whoosh!*
The bullet traced a thrilling arc through the air.
Blood splattered from Lin Xiao Tian's leg.
If it weren't for his immortal cultivation physique, the sheer impact of the bullet would have shattered his entire leg.
Lin Xiao Tian used this chance to quickly disappear into the forest.
But the other side clearly had no intention of letting him go. The sound of dogs barking could be heard in the distance. They must have military dogs.
Lin Xiao Tian wasn't afraid of ordinary swords and blades, but against guns and cannons, he was helpless.
As a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, his physical strength and recovery abilities were limited. Faced with such modern weaponry, he didn't have much of a chance.
Lin Xiao Tian sprinted through the forest. To avoid being discovered, he moved erratically among the trees. Thanks to his lightness skill, his speed was no slower than moving on the ground.
However, he would eventually be caught. Since Liang Xu could bring him here, he must have set up all the traps for him.
But why?
Why would Liang Xu betray him?
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't understand.