Young Master Xu's face had turned extremely grim. Terror filled his eyes as he knelt on the ground, "Dad, I truly never imagined Lin Xiaotian had an enmity with Tianluodiwang."
"And I wasn't aware our family was part of it. If I had known this earlier, I would never have chosen to help Lin Xiaotian."
"I only wanted to bring more benefits to our family; I had no other intentions."
The Xu family head sneered, "Stop making excuses. I know exactly what's in your heart. I gave you an opportunity, but you failed to seize it."
"Compared to your elder brother, I had more hopes for him because he is more honest."
"Although to develop a family, one needs cunning and astute individuals to lead, because those who aren't smart enough often die quickly and drag the family into an abyss."
"Those who think they are smart die even faster!"
With that, the Xu family head slowly descended, his eyes filled with a chilling killing intent.
"Xiao Er, I actually had high hopes for you too, but unfortunately, you made the wrong choice, and more importantly, you shouldn't have chosen to cooperate with Lin Xiaotian."
"My mention of cooperation isn't about antique dealings, but about you colluding to deal with Tianluodiwang."
"I've already gotten a general understanding of this matter. What you've done has crossed the line. They said that anyone who helps Lin Xiaotian is their enemy."
"Do you know the terrifying consequences of opposing them? Even our Xu family would be utterly annihilated."
"Therefore, your death is not in vain."
Young Master Xu's heart pounded. He knew his father would never let him off easily. The intentions he had previously displayed had likely touched his father's bottom line.
His father must have hired people to tail him, and dealing with those few from Tianluodiwang was not a big deal, as they were mere pawns in the organization.
They were no match for their Xu family, nor could they compare.
However, to resort to killing him over such a trivial matter clearly indicated that his father did not want him to threaten the position of family head.
"Dad, I can completely atone for my sins. I can directly find a way to lure Lin Xiaotian out, and I can use poison to incapacitate him. I know of a very potent toxin that can turn even the strongest individual into a cripple, albeit temporarily."
"As soon as I obtain this poison, I will immediately go after Lin Xiaotian."
"Once Lin Xiaotian is poisoned, I can personally take his life and redeem myself."
"Dad, I promise I will never covet the position of family head again. I know I've been hoist by my own petard, and I understand my shortcomings. I will no longer set my sights on that position. I don't want our family to fall into eternal damnation."
He spoke with utmost sincerity, for he knew that if he didn't display such earnestness, he might be slapped to death by his father.
His own strength was merely average, only at the beginner stage of martial arts.
But his father was a different story; he was an absolute prodigy, having reached the Grandmaster realm at such a young age. Few could contend with him.
The Xu family head's eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of hesitation in his gaze.
If he were to kill his own son now, the other members of the Xu family would surely learn of it. They would then say he lacked magnanimity, unable to tolerate even his own son, let alone others.
"Very well, I will give you this chance. However, this time, I will have someone personally supervise you. If you fail to deliver on your promises, I won't have to act; the supervisor will send you directly to the Yellow Springs."
Hearing his father's words, Young Master Xu breathed a sigh of relief. He had temporarily escaped.
As long as he could meet Lin Xiaotian, he would tell him everything. He knew very well that since his father had murderous intent, he would never spare him. Even if he succeeded this time and narrowly escaped death,
His father would likely find other ways to trouble him before long.
Now, he could only push forward, there was no turning back.
He stood up, and the Xu family head personally took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to him.
"Xiao Er, this is your last chance. I hope you don't disappoint me."
"I still have high hopes for you. The poison you mentioned is not as potent as this. As long as Lin Xiaotian takes it, your mission will be complete."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Xu accepted the medicine without hesitation. "Dad, don't worry, I definitely won't disappoint you."
"I'm going to find Lin Xiaotian now. I'll do everything I can to send him to hell."
"Excellent. Go. The supervisor will follow shortly. You don't need to try to detect him; his strength is far beyond yours. You wouldn't be able to find him even if you tried," the Xu family head waved his hand.
Young Master Xu immediately withdrew from the villa hall, a great weight lifted from his heart.
Without delay, he drove his car at high speed towards Songzhou City.
His life now rested entirely in Lin Xiaotian's hands. If Lin Xiaotian didn't help him this time, he would truly be finished.
He felt anxious, but more so helpless, as he didn't know what value he still held for Lin Xiaotian. If Lin Xiaotian considered him a burden, he might truly perish.
With this anxious and worried heart, after more than an hour, he finally arrived at Lin Xiaotian's villa.
The villa was shrouded in darkness.
Lin Xiaotian, however, appeared directly at the entrance, a faint smile on his face. "I had a feeling there might be a guest tonight."
"I didn't expect my guess to be right. It's so late, is there something urgent that brings you here?"
As he spoke, a subtle smile played on his lips. His peripheral vision caught a glimpse of movement in the shadows nearby, and he had already figured out what was happening.
Young Master Xu forced a smile onto his face. "Mr. Lin, won't you invite me in for a seat?"