Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Du Jinpeng, the crisis among your professors has now been completely resolved. Since this matter is over, shouldn't you be handing over my payment?"
He couldn't be bothered to wait another second. Once he got what he wanted, he didn't care what happened afterward.
Du Jinpeng was not a good person to begin with, and he even wanted to use someone else to kill. Lin Xiaotian had already guessed Du Jinpeng's subsequent plans.
He just couldn't be bothered to intervene. He had a vague idea of what fate awaited this fellow. The Special Operations Department was too busy to meddle in their affairs, and he suspected that even if Du Jinpeng and the Bai family went to war, no one would pay much attention.
Bai Shaoxuan sneered, "I'm very curious, what kind of treasure did your family procure to get this master to act for you?"
"You're quite willing to go to such lengths to invite such a master."
Du Jinpeng's lips twitched slightly. He hadn't prepared the payment beforehand because he didn't believe Lin Xiaotian's strength could surpass Bai Shaoxuan's.
She knew perfectly well what kind of person Bai Shaoxuan was. If her company couldn't suppress the opponent, even the head of the Special Operations Department wouldn't get a pleasant look from Bai Shaoxuan.
"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. I'll have someone bring everything over immediately."
"Or, Mr. Lin, you can come with me to the treasury now. You can take whatever you fancy."
His heart began to race uncontrollably. He knew that if Lin Xiaotian could truly suppress Bai Shaoxuan, his strength would be unfathomable. If he were to displease Lin Xiaotian, or if Lin Xiaotian were to stab them in the back later,
Then their family would truly be doomed. More than wealth, he cared about the lives of his family members, and even more about his own life. Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Let's go. I'll go with you now. I want to see how powerful your family's collection is, and I'm even more interested in the medicine cauldron."
"This is also why I acted. If you didn't have this treasure, I wouldn't have come personally."
Du Jinpeng suddenly had a very bad premonition, but he didn't dare to say anything at this moment. He directly led Lin Xiaotian toward the backyard. When he saw Bai Shaoxuan following, his heart skipped a beat.
"Patriarch Bai, I hope you remember that I'm taking Mr. Lin to our family's treasury. I hope you'll stay far away and don't follow us."
"I know you're strong, but we absolutely cannot easily expose our treasury to you."
Bai Shaoxuan sneered, "Do you think I care? I'm just a little curious."
"However, I do wonder what fate will befall you if you can't produce the treasure this master is asking for."
He only said this to vent his frustration. He believed that since Du Jinpeng dared to invite such a master, he must be able to afford the reward. Otherwise, the wrath of such a master was something the Du family couldn't withstand.
Lin Xiaotian followed them into a rockery area behind the villa, where there was a secret door.
"Old Du, aren't you afraid that I'll just come and take away all your family's treasures in the future? You still dare to bring me to your family's treasury."
Du Jinpeng immediately said obsequiously, "I believe Mr. Lin would never do such a thing. A master like you possesses immense pride."
"For example, in this matter, you could have directly forced me to hand over the items, but you didn't. Instead, you brought Bai Shaoxuan to me, which proves you are definitely not a selfish person."
Lin Xiaotian showed a brilliant smile, "You're right. This young master is not someone who would abandon his principles for wealth."
"We know each other. If I want your family's treasures, I'll come and take them openly, not sneak around like a thief."
Du Jinpeng felt a pang of regret. Why hadn't he been more cautious of Lin Xiaotian? His meaning was quite clear. If there was something he needed, Lin Xiaotian might just come and snatch it directly.
However, even if he regretted it, there was nothing he could do. The situation had reached this point, and he could only try his best to appease Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian followed him through the secret door and down a spiral staircase. After descending several hundred steps, he saw Du Jinpeng press a switch.
The entire tunnel lit up, and a steel gate appeared before them.
Du Jinpeng walked over, pressed his fingerprint, and also scanned his iris. Only then did the steel gate slowly open.
The steel was a full fifty centimeters thick, completely embedded in the wall.
Its opening caused quite a stir.
Lin Xiaotian narrowed his eyes slightly. As soon as he entered the treasury, he smelled a strong medicinal aroma. If he could take all these medicinal herbs back, his strength might even increase.
But the medicine cauldron was more important now.
Du Jinpeng directly led Lin Xiaotian to a corner where several large cauldrons were placed.
One of the cauldrons continuously emitted a strong medicinal fragrance. Lin Xiaotian's gaze was immediately drawn to it. When he saw the cauldron, his brow furrowed slightly. He walked up to it and gently pinched the cauldron's ear with his fingers.
With a slight exertion, the cauldron, which felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, was lifted.
He quickly channeled his spiritual energy into it, but there was no reaction. Lin Xiaotian's brow furrowed tightly. After observing it carefully for a moment, a cold smile gradually appeared on his face.
"Old Du, I think you're living too comfortably, so you want to add some excitement to your life."
Du Jinpeng's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze became unnatural. Even though he tried hard to disguise himself, under Lin Xiaotian's scrutiny, he felt as if he had no secrets left, and Lin Xiaotian saw through everything.
A cold smile also appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face, "You told me earlier that you had the Medicine King Cauldron here."
"But this thing is clearly a fake. The strong medicinal scent is not from real medicinal herbs, but from you constantly smearing medicinal juice on the edges of the cauldron, which is why the cauldron emits a true medicinal fragrance."
"You're trying to fool me. Have you thought about the consequences?"