Lin Xiao Tian flung the person in his hand to the side. Immediately, several flying needles shot out, and that person completely collapsed.
"Don't even think about leaving. With just the likes of you, you won't get away," Lin Xiao Tian said, dusting off his clothes with a nonchalant tone.
If it were before, the bald trio would have laughed at Lin Xiao Tian. But now, how would they dare?
Looking at their defeated comrades lying on the ground, any one of them could have put up a fight against themselves. Yet, just moments ago, they were all taken down by the person before them in a single move.
They weren't foolish enough to believe they could be Lin Xiao Tian's match.
"Answer my question from before. What is your mission?" Lin Xiao Tian surveyed the three of them.
"We will never tell you." Baldy Number Two still had some professional integrity.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled, flicking his fingers indifferently. The next moment, a needle embedded itself into Baldy Number Two's body.
Before Baldy Number Two could react, he slumped to the ground.
"Afraid of dying?" Lin Xiao Tian looked at Baldy Number Two, who was lying on the ground.
Currently, he had only lost his ability to move, but his consciousness was still clear.
"If you have the guts, kill me," Baldy Number Two roared.
These were all men who lived on the edge, and they had long been prepared to die.
Lin Xiao Tian knew this, which was why he had his methods.
Lin shot out a few more flying needles. Baldy Number Two felt as if he couldn't make a sound.
Immediately after, a sharp pain struck him.
What did it mean to be bitten by ten thousand ants simultaneously?
Baldy Number Two, lying on the ground at this moment, was enduring such torment.
"This pain, as long as I don't intervene, will continue until you pass out from it. But don't worry, I won't give you the chance to pass out," Lin Xiao Tian said in a calm tone.
Baldy Number Two couldn't speak and could only widen his eyes and gasp for air.
Lin Xiao Tian then looked at the remaining two.
"Do you know even a little bit?"
Baldy Number Three couldn't hold back and charged forward, intending to fight Lin Xiao Tian one-on-one. However, he clearly overestimated himself. Despite it being a surprise attack, the gap in their strength was too vast.
Lin Xiao Tian merely pressed down with one hand on his head, forcing Baldy Number Three to his knees on the ground.
"You should be a smart person, right?" Lin Xiao Tian looked at Baldy Number One, who was still struggling to resist. "Your end is already sealed. However, if you confess honestly, I can give you a peaceful night."
Baldy Number One hesitated.
At that very moment, the sound of bones grinding echoed from the front. Under the heavy pressure, Baldy Number Three's knee had been forced into the dirt by Lin Xiao Tian. If this continued, his bones would be broken.
"Alright! I'll talk!" Baldy Number One knew he had nothing left to hesitate about.
"I only know that the mission was to deal with someone named Qin Yu Xiang. I don't know anything else. As for us assassins, our rule is to do the job and ask few questions."
Lin Xiao Tian was aware of this. Xiao Ming had told him about it before. Lin Xiao Tian just wanted to confirm if it was indeed Qin Yu Xiang.
But why?
Hiring assassins of this caliber just to kill an ordinary woman?
Qin Yu Xiang hadn't done anything. At most, she lived with him and wasn't involved in the refinement of the longevity pills.
Moreover, if the intention was to deal with him, they should have taken Qin Yu Xiang hostage, not killed her.
"Good! You should have said so earlier!" Lin Xiao Tian sneered.
He released Baldy Number Three, who was kneeling on the ground. Baldy Number Three immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He had truly felt like he was on the verge of death. Fortunately, his elder brother had told Lin Xiao Tian the mission.
But he didn't get to be happy for long.
The next moment, a bone-chilling pain struck him.
He wanted to shout, but his body wouldn't obey, and he collapsed.
Just before he hit the ground, he saw the surprised expression on his elder brother's face.
Clearly, they hadn't expected Lin Xiao Tian to not let them go.
Now, they understood Baldy Number Two's agony. This level of pain was simply hell!
Baldy Number Two looked at Lin Xiao Tian with fury, but Lin Xiao Tian was unfazed.
Why? Because they had had such thoughts about Qin Yu Xiang?
It was already generous of Lin Xiao Tian not to kill them.
As he left, Lin Xiao Tian administered a few more needles to them. These needles would ensure they remained conscious for the entire night, while also allowing them to truly feel the torment.
These people were scum, and Lin Xiao Tian felt no guilt in dealing with them.
After Lin Xiao Tian entered the house, Fang Yan and Fang Ying came out to clean up the scene. These were to be handed over to the military the next day, and it wouldn't be convenient to transfer them if they were scattered nearby.
The next day, Lu Jing Tian arrived at Jin Sha Village with a cheerful mood.
When he saw that Lin Xiao Tian had handed over more than thirty wanted criminals at once, Lu Jing Tian was petrified.
This was a lawless gang that even a whole army couldn't wipe out. How had Lin Xiao Tian managed it?
To this, Lin Xiao Tian could only say that he had practiced martial arts. Lu Jing Tian didn't press further, instead chatting with Lin Xiao Tian about everyday matters and extending an olive branch once more.
Lin Xiao Tian politely refused again.
Given the current situation, he couldn't be at ease going to the military.
If he left, what about the people around him?
What if more assassins came? Who would be able to stop them?
Lin Xiao Tian didn't voice these concerns to Lu Jing Tian.
But Lu Jing Tian had already reviewed Lin Xiao Tian's file. He patted Lin Xiao Tian's shoulder and said seriously:
"Xiao Tian, in this world, relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself."
"To establish yourself in society, you need influence, background, and a bit of strength. But in the military, you can rely on yourself."
"As long as you perform well in the military, and as long as the country stands, no one will dare to touch you, even if they come from a prominent family."
Lin Xiao Tian frowned. How could he not understand Lu Jing Tian's intentions?
"Thank you, Uncle Lu," Lin Xiao Tian said politely.
"Hahaha, Uncle Lu, I like that title. From now on, you'll call me that. You're not allowed to change it casually!" Lu Jing Tian patted Lin Xiao Tian's shoulder.
The handover of the wanted criminals took a long time. During this period, Lu Jing Tian began to tell Lin Xiao Tian about matters within the military.
It was then that Lin Xiao Tian learned that people from influential families had all served in the military, some even holding important positions.
Furthermore, to ensure the stable functioning of the country, families were not allowed to interfere with the military. This was a rule collectively established by all families in Xia Guo. Since the past national restoration movement, this rule had been preserved.
Therefore, Lu Jing Tian wanted Lin Xiao Tian to stay in the military. He believed that with Lin Xiao Tian's abilities, he would at least become a Soldier King in the future, and his family would be protected, preventing the current situation.
This was indeed something Lin Xiao Tian was greatly tempted by. He had always worried about Qin Yu Xiang's safety, which was why he couldn't act freely.
Moreover, there was another benefit to being in the military.
If it were a special unit within the military, they could freely enter and exit various forbidden zones around the world.
Lin Xiao Tian's Shen Nong Yi Dian was obtained from a forbidden zone like Black Mountain. He wondered if other forbidden zones might hold the remaining parts of Shen Nong Yi Dian.