Bai Shaoxuan was stunned. He had previously mocked Du Jinpeng for using his family's collections to hire experts for help.
He hadn't expected that someone would actually make a move for this medicine furnace, and their strength was terrifyingly powerful. He didn't even know how strong their cultivation realm was; it was beyond his imagination.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "I guess you've already figured out what I want to do."
"Now you just need to give me a clear answer: are you prepared to obey my words and cut ties with Du Jia completely, with no further grudges, or do you want to resist?"
"There was no deep hatred between you in the first place. As for your conflicts, I've heard some of them are just trivial matters. There's no need to ruin the harmony between your two families over such small things. From now on, you go your own way, and he goes his. How about that?"
What else could Bai Shaoxuan say? Anger burned in his heart, but in front of Lin Xiaotian, he didn't dare to show the slightest bit of it.
"Everything is up to you. Whatever you say, I will do."
He felt stifled and uncomfortable, but circumstances were beyond their control.
Lin Xiaotian's face showed a satisfied smile. "Alright, let's go find Du Jinpeng immediately. I believe he will be very happy to learn that the family crisis has been resolved. And I need the item he has."
"I had him prepare it when I came. I just don't know if he has it in the villa now. I'm a bit impatient."
As long as he obtained the third cauldron, Lin Xiaotian could completely resolve the curse within his bloodline.
This was the most urgent matter for him.
Lin Xiaotian walked forward with his hands behind his back, and Bai Shaoxuan could only follow behind helplessly. The servants in the villa were almost shocked to drop their jaws when they saw this. They all knew how powerful their family was.
Yet, their family's top expert was now following Lin Xiaotian like a subordinate, walking half a step behind him, even appearing to be slightly hunched.
After they left, discussions erupted within the villa.
"Who was the person who came to see our family head just now? Why did he have such a powerful aura?"
"Why do I feel like our family head is incredibly respectful to that young man? It feels like a mouse meeting a cat."
Their guesses were indeed correct. Bai Shaoxuan was now like a mouse facing a cat in front of Lin Xiaotian, not daring to make any rash moves.
After getting into the car, Lin Xiaotian waved to Bai Shaoxuan. "Let's go. After this matter is settled, you can return directly. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. Although I've promised to help the Du family, I would never let you..."
"Your family can completely restrain them, preventing them from making any rash moves. Besides, their family isn't good either. After I get my reward later, you can break your promise. They can come to me, but before they do, you can destroy them first."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Bai Shaoxuan was stunned, and then a look of excitement appeared on his face. "I understand."
"Expert, you certainly don't approve of the Du family's behavior. You're helping them only to get what you want from them, not because you genuinely want to help them?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled. "We're all adults. Some things are better left unsaid."
"When we get there, cooperate with me obediently. At least I need to get the item first, then you can do whatever you want. Don't wait until they come looking for me and you still can't stop their movements."
"At that time, I won't mind taking action and dealing with you for them."
Neither of these two families were good people. He didn't even need to investigate Bai Shaoxuan. Just the actions of Bai Wuji alone had already crossed his bottom line.
It was already very magnanimous of him not to have implicated the entire Bai family.
When the car arrived in front of Du Jinpeng's villa, they got out and walked in. The guards at the door dared not stop them, as they had seen how helpless their family head was when forced by Lin Xiaotian earlier.
At this moment, Du Jinpeng was humming a tune, looking leisurely and content. He was still contemplating his plan of using a borrowed knife to kill.
Just then, he suddenly heard footsteps and frowned slightly. He had already told them not to disturb him. He didn't expect anyone to dare come in at this time.
Du Jinpeng's eyes snapped open. Just as he was about to scold, he saw Lin Xiaotian. His expression faltered slightly. "Why are you back?"
"Didn't you say you were going to cause trouble for Bai Shaoxuan just now?"
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "I feel like Old Bai isn't that difficult to talk to. I had a good chat with him just now, and he has agreed to completely sever ties with you."
"From now on, your matters are considered settled. You go your own way, and he goes his."
"It's always better to resolve grudges than to prolong them. So, today I've settled this matter for you. From now on, don't provoke Old Bai again, or you'll have to pay a higher price if you want me to intervene."
"Old Bai, you can come in too. This matter needs you to clarify it with them."
Bai Shaoxuan walked in. When he saw Du Jinpeng, a terrifying killing intent erupted in his eyes.
However, a sinister cold smile appeared on his face. "Du Jinpeng, we haven't seen each other for a long time. I didn't expect our reunion to be like this."
"I can't believe you found such a powerful expert to deal with me. Honestly, in front of this expert, I have no power to resist. I can even say that whatever this expert tells me to do, I wouldn't dare to disobey."
"The expert said that I should completely draw a line between you and me, and we should not provoke each other anymore. I must obey."
"So I can clearly state this to your face: from today onwards, the grudges between you and me are severed, and our matters are considered settled."
"But you'd better not provoke me again, or you'll bear the consequences!"
Du Jinpeng was a bit stunned when he heard this. How long had it been since Lin Xiaotian left? He actually brought Bai Shaoxuan back, and hearing those words, could it be...
He didn't dare to think further.