Seeing his cousin instantly taken down, the胖子 was also surprised.
He understood his cousin's skills; ordinary people couldn't get close to him. Especially in this darkness, they specialized in night raids, their combat power far beyond that of ordinary people.
Meanwhile, inside the venue.
The胖子 who was knocked down by Lin Xiao Tian was also shocked. He had been prepared, yet still allowed the person in front of him to succeed. Fortunately, he had made some preparations, otherwise, he might have fainted directly.
The胖子 quickly got up from the ground and walked towards number thirteen again. Number thirteen was their mole planted by Lin Li Wen's side, and for today's events, number thirteen was needed to act.
The胖子 quickly ran towards number thirteen, intending to swap positions with her. But as soon as he moved, he was grabbed by the collar from behind. The胖子 was anxious but dared not make a sound, so he resorted to a sweeping attack, launching an assault on Lin Xiao Tian. A silver needle shot out from the胖子's index finger, carrying poison potent enough to instantly paralyze a cow. After this, the胖子 prepared to move forward again. But he didn't expect to be grabbed again from behind.
"Damn it!" The胖子 wanted to curse, but could only do so in his heart.
Number thirteen behind him also saw the situation with the胖子 and rushed to Lin Xiao Tian's front.
*Swish!*
Another silver needle flew out. But the next moment, she was stunned. In front of her, with a scissor grip, the person actually caught the silver needle. What was worse, not only did he catch the needle, but he also grabbed her. She was currently protecting Lin Li Wen, and if she left for too long, it would surely attract the attention of the other two bodyguards.
"Be careful, this person is a master. Speed is key, we only have one minute," came the voice from the control room through the earpiece.
The胖子 and number thirteen exchanged glances, knowing they couldn't hold back any longer.
*Swish, swish!*
Two silver needles flew in from different angles. The moment they attacked, their strikes followed closely. But miraculously, the person in front of them not only caught the silver needles again but also dodged their attacks simultaneously. A hand shot out rapidly, heading straight for the胖子. The胖子 retreated to create distance, while number thirteen seized the opportunity to attack. Their coordination was quite skilled. But in the face of absolute strength, even the best coordination was useless.
The moment number thirteen attacked, the person in front of them suddenly disappeared. The next moment, a scream was heard. Number thirteen cried out in pain. She never imagined that Lin Xiao Tian could appear behind her so quickly. Three silver needles pierced her pressure points; even though she was very resilient, facing such pain, she couldn't help but cry out.
"Damn it!" The胖子 couldn't help but curse. But he had no time to complain. At the same moment, a warning came through the earpiece.
"Cousin, be careful, he's heading towards you." The胖子 was startled and quickly looked ahead; the person was indeed gone.
"Behind!"
"Left!"
"Right!"
The reports kept coming through the earpiece. Under normal circumstances, the胖子 would have already locked onto the position and counterattacked. But now, he was helpless! He was simply too fast; in such darkness, he was beyond his reaction speed. Every time his cousin reported a direction, as soon as the胖子 looked, the opponent would disappear like a phantom.
"No! We can't win, retreat!" came his cousin's voice through the earpiece immediately. In this brief exchange, he had already understood the disparity in their strength. Although the mission was important, his life was more important.
Back at the venue, the胖子 also reacted quickly. A needle flew out. However, it wasn't aimed at Lin Xiao Tian, but at Lin Li Wen.
*Ding!*
A metallic collision sound echoed in the air. The needle that had just flown out was forcefully struck down. And what was used to strike it down was also a silver needle! The胖子 felt his scalp tingle; an opponent of this caliber was beyond his limit. He had only one thought now: run! He had to escape.
But how could Lin Xiao Tian let him escape so easily? A needle was pulled from his waist, and with a flick of Lin Xiao Tian's finger, the flying needle shot towards the胖子. At the critical moment, number thirteen intervened, blocking in front of the胖子. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the胖子 ran to the door and opened it, leaving. For Lin Li Wen's safety, Lin Xiao Tian did not pursue, but waited patiently nearby.
A dozen seconds later, the venue regained its light. In front of Lin Xiao Tian lay a woman, one of Lin Li Wen's three female bodyguards.
"Qiu Mei, what's wrong?" Lin Li Wen asked, full of worry. In the darkness, she had no idea what had happened. But Lin Xiao Tian stopped her.
"Wait a moment, Sister Wen, there's something wrong with this person." Lin Xiao Tian's expression was stern, which made Lin Li Wen stop.
"Are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?"
"She must have fallen when the power went out. Look at the expression on this lady's face, she must have hurt herself from the fall," someone nearby said with concern.
As everyone was discussing, Xu Xiao walked up to the female bodyguard. Seeing Xu Xiao approach, the female bodyguard's face turned grim.
"Come with me!" Xu Xiao's expression was gentle, but beneath that gentleness, a killing intent was already brewing. The female bodyguard, having been hit by Lin Xiao Tian's flying needles, could barely move and had no chance to resist. Soon, she was escorted out of the venue.
Not long after, the reception also concluded. Lin Xiao Tian told Wei Long to go back first, while he followed Fang Wen Hua to his villa. On the way, Lin Xiao Tian recounted what had happened to Lin Li Wen, and Fang Wen Hua produced the hotel's surveillance footage. Because Lin Xiao Tian had acted in time, although those people had controlled the surveillance, they hadn't managed to delete the footage.
Watching the footage of several people fighting, Lin Li Wen couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear. Especially the fact that her own female bodyguard had colluded with outsiders against her, which greatly surprised Lin Li Wen. Upon returning to the villa, for safety reasons, Fang Wen Hua had Lin Li Wen stay by his side, and Lin Xiao Tian also stood guard beside them.
"Xiao Tian, after Xu Xiao finishes interrogating them, we should be able to know who they are."
"It's a shame that some of them escaped." Fang Wen Hua looked at the needles on the table, his expression extremely grim. These needles were coated with an attractant. With this attractant, even if the Gu master wasn't present, the Gu worms would automatically find their target.
Before long, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in!" As Fang Wen Hua's voice fell, Xu Xiao walked in.
"How is it?"
"These people are from the southwest. Their families have survived for generations by raising poisonous creatures. This time, it was a pair of cousins. We don't have specific details yet, but one thing is certain: the previous Gu poisoning was a joint effort between these two brothers and Qiu Mei."