Old Liu took a few deep breaths, his gaze filled with mockery. "You probably misunderstand Lin Xiaotian. You have no idea how truly intelligent Lin Xiaotian is. You want to lure the tiger away from its mountain, but are you sure you can succeed?"
"If you can't succeed, you'll be the one who gets me killed. Lin Xiaotian's strength is more than enough to kill me, he could probably slap me to death with one hand."
The man in black sneered, "This is why you can't reach a high position; because you have your own ideas."
"Every piece on the chessboard of Tianluodiwang doesn't need its own ideas, it only needs to execute the plan formulated by those above. If anything happens to you, or if Lin Xiaotian kills you, I will be buried with you. Do you think I would risk my own life?"
"Moreover, I advise you to obediently listen. I've already told you, besides me, there are others watching you."
"Now, we will immediately execute this plan without any delay. They have already started. Lin Xiaotian will definitely be lured away, and then you will personally take that woman away."
"The main thing is, once that woman is in our hands, Lin Xiaotian will have to obediently listen to us."
After speaking, he glanced at his watch and stood up. "The plan I told you before was just a smokescreen, to prevent people like you from leaking the information. After all, you have a habit of talking to yourself, blurting out things. Who knows if you're passing messages to Lin Xiaotian?"
"Now I can't be bothered to waste any more useless words with you. Just follow me!"
Hearing this, Old Liu felt a deep sense of helplessness. He could only follow them out, his heart filled with conflict.
Should he follow the plan or directly kill the guy in front of him?
If it were up to his own thoughts, he would feign compliance and try to maneuver. But now, it seemed that plan was impossible.
He hesitated, wondering if he should directly tip off Lin Xiaotian. If he could inform Lin Xiaotian and they perfectly evaded this plan, perhaps Lin Xiaotian would be in a good mood and wouldn't hold his past mistakes against him.
At this moment, he had already made up his mind, but he had no opportunity to inform Lin Xiaotian. This was because he could feel a gaze, subtle yet present, watching him from the surroundings. That gaze was filled with danger.
He didn't want to die here right now.
Lin Xiaotian had already returned to the villa. He held a dagger in his hand, twirled it a few times, and a cold smile curved his lips.
"Indeed, some unwise individuals have come looking for trouble. It seems Old Liu's plan for this matter isn't fully known to them. They've come knocking so soon. Truly a pack of mad dogs."
"However, Old Liu is clearly useless. Keeping him around might cause trouble."
The first time Lin Xiaotian interacted with Old Liu, he had already seen through his character. He was definitely a fence-sitter. If any danger arose, he would prioritize his own survival.
Even if he was controlled by Lin Xiaotian, he would probably sell him out first, and only after saving his own life would he think about begging for forgiveness.
Such a person could be used temporarily, but in the long run, he would be a menace.
"Since you're already here, no need to hide. Come on in!"
Lin Xiaotian's voice carried far, without him even turning his head.
The people outside looked at each other, none of them expecting Lin Xiaotian to have discovered them, especially with his back still turned.
After exchanging glances, a look of determination appeared on their faces. They stepped into the villa.
Their gazes were filled with cold killing intent. "Lin Xiaotian, we know you are powerful. We are not here to fight you today. We primarily want to purchase some medicinal pills from you."
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's smile widened, his eyes filled with amusement. "You just want to buy some medicinal pills from me? Speak, what kind of medicine do you want? I can sell it to you directly."
The few men were clearly stunned. None of them had expected Lin Xiaotian to be so agreeable.
Did that mean their meticulously planned strategy was a waste of time?
One of them frowned and asked, "You haven't even heard what kind of medicine we want, and you're already agreeing to sell it to us. Aren't you afraid your words will come back to bite you?"
Lin Xiaotian turned around with a smile, and the dagger in his hand was thrown.
The dagger whistled through the air with an incredibly sharp sound, slicing past the speaker's mouth.
The man didn't even have time to react. He only felt a sharp pain on his face and instinctively covered it with his hand, only to find bright red blood seeping through his fingertips. His eyes were filled with terror.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "What I say is final. Whatever medicine you want, I can sell it to you. Since I've already agreed, you don't need to doubt my words."
"Otherwise, this is the consequence!"
Faced with this domineering and sharp aura, the pupils of those around them suddenly constricted.
None of them had expected Lin Xiaotian's aura to be so powerful. Just standing there, he gave them the feeling of Mount Tai pressing down, making it difficult for everyone present to breathe.
The weakest among them were Grandmaster-level experts. Their purpose here was twofold: to deliver a message and to lure Lin Xiaotian away.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Now you can speak honestly. Tell me, what kind of medicine do you want?"
"Speaking of which, I'm a bit short on cash lately. State your requirements, and I can even refine the medicine for you on the spot. You can also send your medicinal ingredients here, and we can cooperate."
"As long as you have enough medicinal ingredients and sufficient profit, I can refine any medicine you want."
The men exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment.
"Mr. Lin, we want medicine to break through the Grandmaster realm and above. We know you must have it, which is why we have come to seek your help."
This time, they had learned their lesson. They dared not be presumptuous in front of Lin Xiaotian, nor did they dare to doubt his words.
Lin Xiaotian's face broke into a brilliant smile. "I thought it was some legitimate medicine. So it's just a pill for breaking through realms. Coincidentally, I have a few such pills on hand. Tell me, what price can you offer?"