Young Master Zhang kept retreating, his eyes filled with terror. "Why are you doing this?"
"We have no enmity between us."
"Before I came here, I had never even seen you. If you have any grievances with our Tianluo Diwang, you don't need to take it out on me. I'm just a spoiled brat."
"Please, give me a chance. I promise I won't say a word about this when I get back. And whatever you want me to do in the future, my identity can help you achieve much more."
"If you let me go, I'm even willing to be your dog!"
Although he lacked combat experience, his ability to read people was exceptional, which was how he had secured the opportunity to contend for this divine weapon.
Now, only one thought occupied his mind.
He wanted to survive.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "You say we have no enmity, but when you sent those men to attack me earlier, why did you forget that?"
"Your men were ferocious just now, all intent on killing me."
"And now it's your turn, and you want to be my dog?"
As Lin Xiaotian spoke, his face showed a deep disdain and mockery. "A piece of trash like you isn't worthy!"
Young Master Zhang knew that Lin Xiaotian would not let him off easily. He couldn't help but take a few steps back, clutching his sword tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.
His gaze was filled with terror, his voice trembling.
"Is there no room for negotiation? I can help you with many things. You don't know my true identity; I am a direct descendant of the high-ranking officials in Tianluo Diwang."
"Although my strength is somewhat lacking, I possess significant influence within Tianluo Diwang. With just a word from me, many will act on my behalf."
"If you spare me this time, you can control me by any means. I will be your most loyal dog."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Then how will you explain this sword in your hand when you return? Your superiors will surely question you about what you gained here, and you won't be able to answer."
"A person like you cannot keep this matter a secret. True masters can detect even the slightest change in your aura. So, you might as well forget about being my dog; you don't have the chance."
"From now on, I will completely shatter your mind and turn you into a complete lunatic."
With that, Lin Xiaotian flicked out a wisp of spiritual energy.
This wisp of spiritual energy completely ignited the seed of malevolence within Young Master Zhang.
At that moment, Young Master Zhang shivered. He felt something enter his body. Before he could react, his eyes began to turn redder and redder.
His bloodshot eyes stared at Lin Xiaotian, malevolence growing wildly.
His gaze gradually changed.
The smile on Lin Xiaotian's face grew wider. "A loser is a loser. Even with the aid of malevolence, you can't stir up any trouble."
"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Attack now, while your mind is still somewhat lucid. Perhaps you still have a sliver of hope. If you don't act soon, you might not even get the chance to."
Young Master Zhang's mind was now consumed by a single thought: kill.
He let out a sudden roar and charged directly at Lin Xiaotian, his eyes filled with overwhelming killing intent.
However, as he reached Lin Xiaotian, he was met with a fierce slap across the face.
"Slap!"
The crisp sound of the slap was exceptionally loud.
Young Master Zhang was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the broken wall.
That single slap had completely knocked him unconscious.
Lin Xiaotian, with a look of disgust, took out a tissue and wiped his hand. He glanced at the others lying on the ground, a clear smile playing on his lips.
"Those who were uncertain have all been left here. This will be a small blow to your Tianluo Diwang. I wonder if you will send more people to covet this sword."
"I hope you send more next time. The more people you send, the greater your losses will be."
After speaking, Lin Xiaotian casually re-inserted the sword, allowing it to continue to be nurtured by the Earth Fiend Qi.
This was a bait. It remained to be seen who would take it. It depended on how determined the people of Tianluo Diwang would be. Unless their cultivation reached his level and they understood formations and feng shui, anyone who came here would be fodder.
He had reinforced the formation here several times.
After finishing, Lin Xiaotian picked up Young Master Zhang and, at an extremely fast speed, moved outside.
Daoist Kumoku had been waiting there, his heart in a panic. Calls had been coming in one after another, but he was shocked to see Young Master Zhang in such a state.
His gaze couldn't help but tremble fiercely.
"Mr. Lin, how is Young Master Zhang?"
A faint smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face, his eyes filled with amusement. "The result of overestimating himself."
"Your cultivation is stronger than his, yet you didn't dare to touch the sword. But he, seeking his own death, touched it. His mental state is now completely destroyed. You can consider him a madman."
"As for the others, they have long since perished inside, dead beyond death."
"Moreover, I observed that there were no signs of struggle inside. They were all influenced by the Earth Fiend Qi and essentially took their own lives, except for this fellow who went mad with the sword."
"If you don't believe me, you can go and see the traces inside yourselves. As for the consequences, you will bear them yourselves. I can help you once, but I cannot help you countless times."
"Bringing this fellow out is considered a favor to you."
"If there's nothing else, let's head back. How to save him is your problem. Don't come to me for mental issues; I'm not a psychologist."
Upon hearing these words, Daoist Kumoku's body trembled slightly, his eyes filled with fear.
"It's over!"
"Everything is over! If something happens to him, I won't escape death either."