Du Jinpeng was in a terrible state. His escape route was blocked, and his face was filled with terror. He knew how powerful Lin Xiaotian was, and his actions were akin to plucking feathers from a tiger's head.
His body trembled slightly. At this moment, Bai Shaoxuan walked over and smashed the car window with a punch, dragging him out of the car.
Bai Shaoxuan's face was etched with mockery. "Just as Mr. Lin said, you old dog never learns."
"I never expected that a mere threat would make you spill the beans. You're quite cunning. If it weren't for the young master's brilliance, you might have actually fooled us."
Du Jinpeng tried to force a smile, but his expression looked more like he was about to cry.
"I don't know if this lead is real or not. I was in a desperate situation earlier and deliberately wanted to call Mr. Lin, just to save my own skin."
"If I had confirmed this lead earlier, I would have told you. But I was afraid of the repercussions, so I kept it to myself. Mr. Lin, please give me another chance. I will assist you with all my might."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "You probably won't get that chance."
"I've given you opportunities time and again, and you've only become more audacious. Do you think my good temper is a license for your recklessness?"
"I told you before, if you dare to lie to me again, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
"And now, I'm in a foul mood, so I'm going to take it out on you."
"You definitely cannot afford the consequences. You'd better confess the information honestly."
Du Jinpeng knew that once he revealed the information, he would be of no further use. At that point, Lin Xiaotian might abandon him or even have Bai Shaoxuan kill him.
He had lived for so many years and didn't want to die. He hadn't enjoyed the pleasures of the world enough.
He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Mr. Lin, if you can resolve all our crises, I will tell you everything without reservation. If you don't promise anything and just want to extract information from me, I will definitely not say a word."
"Even if he says something, it might not be true. I'm just asking for your protection."
"It's that simple!"
Lin Xiaotian narrowed his eyes and remained silent, just looking at him.
Bai Shaoxuan beside him couldn't help but scoff, his eyes filled with pity.
"Mr. Lin, this guy is incorrigible. I say we should give him a harsh lesson, or hand him over to me. I guarantee I can pry the truth out of him."
"I truly despise this fellow. I wish I could kill him right now, and in the most brutal way possible."
Bai Shaoxuan had also learned how cunning and treacherous Du Jinpeng was. Dealing with such a person could lead to being tricked at any moment. Even if the other party wasn't as strong, his mind was constantly scheming, and he was deeply calculating.
When facing such a venomous snake, the best approach was to strike at its head and kill it on the spot, lest it seek revenge later.
Lin Xiaotian glanced at him calmly and said, "You don't need to act. Today, I will do it myself, and it will serve as a warning to others, showing you my methods."
After speaking, he took out a silver needle without hesitation and plunged it fiercely into Du Jinpeng.
The vital point was pierced.
Du Jinpeng couldn't help but let out a scream. His eyes were filled with extreme terror. Even with just a single silver needle, he felt as if countless steel blades were piercing his meridians, crisscrossing back and forth.
The pain was excruciating, causing him to wail and his muscles to convulse uncontrollably. His eyes pleaded for mercy.
"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have used this condition to threaten you. Please give me another chance."
"If you let me go, I will honestly reveal all the clues."
Lin Xiaotian said with a wry smile, "You said that less than a minute ago. Have you already forgotten?"
"You said earlier that even if I forced information out of you, you might not speak the truth. I remember your words clearly."
"So, even if you say it now, I won't believe it. I'll just dismiss it as sweet talk."
"Don't worry. Once your mind completely collapses, I will believe what you say. And at that time, I won't take your life, I'll just get the information from you."
"As for whether others will kill you, that's not my concern. Your previous actions have angered me, so your best outcome might be to be killed by someone else."
Hearing these words, Du Jinpeng's heart sank into despair. He knew Lin Xiaotian would show him no mercy.
At this moment, another silver needle was inserted into him.
The intense pain seemed to double instantly. He saw that Lin Xiaotian had at least a dozen more silver needles. He couldn't imagine what kind of torment it would be if the pain multiplied dozens of times.
His pupils contracted to the extreme, and he cried out in a pleading voice, "Mr. Lin, I truly know I was wrong. Please give me one last chance!"
Lin Xiaotian sneered and said nothing, but another silver needle was plunged in.
The instantaneous pain made Du Jinpeng wail again, but the next moment, as Lin Xiaotian's needle was inserted again, his voice abruptly stopped. He lay on the ground, eyes wide open, his entire body trembling. The extreme pain made him wish for death.
His mental state was also gradually collapsing.
Bai Shaoxuan, who had been watching, understood what Lin Xiaotian meant by "killing the chicken to scare the monkeys." He couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. Just by using those silver needles, he had made Du Jinpeng's mind completely collapse in a short period due to pain.
If this pain were inflicted on him, he couldn't imagine the torment he would endure.
At this moment, a thought arose in his mind: from now on, even if he had to die, he would never betray Lin Xiaotian!