Chu Nianxue's pretty face flushed, and she quickly pushed Lin Xiaotian away, her eyes filled with shyness. "Don't fool around. Call me the first thing when you get back. I'm going to the company first."
Lin Xiaotian's eyes were full of smiles. He was becoming more and more eager to obtain the Medicine King Cauldron.
After watching the delicate figure leave, he casually drove a car out of the garage.
The location had already been sent over.
"It's still at the villa of Daoist Kumoku. It seems this is it!"
"But you're really in a hurry. You arrived in this city just a day later."
Meanwhile, inside the villa.
Daoist Kumoku looked emaciated, his face as pale as paper, and there were bloodstains in multiple places on his body.
Standing in front of him was a man who looked to be around forty years old.
The man wore a black long gown, his expression stern, and his narrow eyes burned with rage.
He was the biological father of Young Master Zhang.
Daoist Kumoku trembled slightly and said, "Mr. Zhang, this matter truly has nothing to do with me. When I discovered that place before, I did feel there were divine weapons and sharp blades there."
"And before that, I had warned everyone not to enter it lightly."
"It's just that I didn't expect you to come so quickly, nor did I expect Young Master Zhang to have already led people inside. If I hadn't pleaded with Lin Xiaotian to enter early, Young Master Zhang might not have been able to get out."
Mr. Zhang snorted coldly, his eyes burning with rage.
Killing intent could be clearly seen swirling in the depths of his eyes.
"I don't ask for reasons, nor do I look at the process. I only look at the results."
"The result now is that my son has gone mad, and it's madness for unknown reasons. Look at him now. This doesn't look like it's due to the erosion of malevolent energy, but rather like he's being maliciously targeted."
Having reached his level of strength, he could vaguely sense something was wrong.
Yet, he couldn't figure out where the problem lay.
He only knew that his son was definitely not suffering from the so-called malevolent energy.
He had to investigate this matter to the end.
Daoist Kumoku's face was full of bitterness. "Mr. Zhang, I'm not entirely clear about the specific situation. When I reported it before, I made it very clear that I didn't enter."
"The first time I entered, I was in a hurry to escape, and the second time I didn't even reach the final area."
"I compiled all the information and submitted it to my superiors. I was hoping for an opportunity. I thought it was a life-saving weapon, but I didn't know what was inside."
"Throughout this entire matter, I was merely an information provider."
"I know I don't have the strength, so I never thought of obtaining anything, nor did I think of using this to harm anyone. Mr. Zhang, you truly misunderstand me."
Mr. Zhang gritted his teeth and snorted coldly, "If I didn't know about the information you reported in advance, do you think you'd still be alive now?"
"If it weren't for your loyalty, you might be dead by now."
"What I'm giving you is just a small punishment. I don't want to waste any more words. Once Lin Xiaotian arrives, this matter will be settled. If you deliberately harmed my son, I will make you suffer eternal damnation."
Hearing this, Daoist Kumoku could only feel bitterness in his heart.
He was also filled with helplessness.
He had completely suffered an unwarranted disaster.
This matter could have had nothing to do with him. If he hadn't thought of reporting it, he wouldn't be in trouble now.
He regretted it deeply.
Mr. Zhang remained silent, waiting calmly, his eyes swirling with rage and killing intent.
He vaguely felt that he had been tricked.
Thinking of the key person in this matter, he couldn't help but turn his head and ask directly, "You said before that Lin Xiaotian's strength was very powerful, but you were unclear about his exact realm. You've interacted with him for so long, don't you even have a rough estimate?"
Daoist Kumoku shook his head. "He's too strong. When I stand with him, I can't even feel any internal energy flowing from him. He feels like an ordinary person."
"Facing such a master, I don't dare to probe easily."
"Moreover, we are in a crucial period of cooperation with Lin Xiaotian. However, I feel that Lin Xiaotian should be an old monster who has regained his youth, having lived for at least several hundred years, otherwise he wouldn't have such formidable strength."
Mr. Zhang's brows furrowed, his eyes filled with doubt.
When did such a master appear in the martial world?
Could it be as Daoist Kumoku said, a legendary old monster?
Or perhaps he hadn't appeared in the martial world for the past six months, and there were no longer any legends about him?
As his thoughts raced, he suddenly heard footsteps.
Both of their gazes simultaneously turned towards the villa entrance.
Then, they saw Lin Xiaotian walking in with his hands behind his back, a smile on his face.
Daoist Kumoku's eyes were filled with immense surprise. He hadn't expected Lin Xiaotian to arrive so soon, and he was clearly aware of the situation.
He kept signaling to Lin Xiaotian with his eyes, believing that Lin Xiaotian would understand his intentions.
Mr. Zhang, on the other hand, frowned. Just as Daoist Kumoku had said, before Lin Xiaotian made a move, his internal energy was almost imperceptible. This was a sign of a perfectly integrated state that could only be achieved at an extremely high level of mastery.
"You are Lin Xiaotian?"
Despite sensing Lin Xiaotian's extraordinary strength, he showed no fear at the moment.
His expression remained cold.
"Indeed, it is this young master. I already said on the phone, please invite me over, and you must give me a clear answer, or face the consequences!"
Lin Xiaotian walked over, pulled up a chair, and sat down, his legs propped on the coffee table.
His gaze was filled with amusement. "Old Daoist, you're too cowardly."
"Anyone can bully you just by showing up?"
"Didn't you tell your people at Tianluodiwang? From now on, you're under my protection."
"If anyone wants to bully you, they have to ask me first if I agree. Those injuries on your body were inflicted by this guy, weren't they?"
Mr. Zhang's brows furrowed, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
He said coldly, "This is a matter for us at Tianluodiwang, and it doesn't concern you."