The attackers had not yet fully landed their blows when several silver needles appeared on their bodies, rendering them immobile as if struck by a paralyzing curse.
Lin Xiaotian's face remained etched with a faint smile as a silver needle danced on his fingertip. "I already gave you a chance before, but you failed to seize it."
"I said this was your last meal, a farewell feast for you all. Why did you insist on shattering this tranquility?"
"Wouldn't it be better to die honestly? Why challenge my patience?"
With that, he stood up and flicked the silver needle in his hand.
The moment it struck, the burly man felt as if all his bones were simultaneously shattered. The agony made him cry out in pain.
Lin Xiaotian walked over and stepped directly on his face, silencing the screams.
"Be quiet. Don't disturb others. After all, this is a hotel, not some desolate wilderness."
"Although you didn't honestly confess everything you know, it's of no use to me anyway. Knowing you are from Tianluodiwang is enough."
"It seems you haven't given up your attack. You still want to make a move against me."
"Then you'd best hope the people behind you don't show their faces to me. Otherwise, have a slow journey on the road to the underworld; perhaps you'll meet them there."
After speaking, Lin Xiaotian kicked the leader of the burly men directly in the jaw, shattering it on the spot.
He could only vaguely believe what these people said. San Feng was too lazy to extract any more information from them, knowing that even if they confessed honestly, they would know very little.
Meanwhile, Young Master Xu, who had been watching from the side, was completely stunned.
He hadn't even seen how Lin Xiaotian had made his move. He only knew that these men had panicked the moment they saw Lin Xiaotian.
He now suspected if Lin Xiaotian was a legendary old monster who had regained his youth.
Lin Xiaotian looked at him and smiled, "Is this what you call 'experts'?"
"They are far too weak. They didn't even have a chance to resist in front of me."
"I was initially a little interested in them, but that interest vanished once I knew where they came from. You must have heard of Tianluodiwang. If you learn anything about them, remember to tell me promptly."
"Now that their people have died at your place, it means you have already stood against them. They will show no mercy when they make their move. Remember to provide information in a timely manner, otherwise, if you die, I can at most avenge you."
"When you're gone, nothing remains."
Young Master Xu finally reacted. His eyes were filled with utter horror. Even with his family's significant standing in the provincial capital, they were no match for the name Tianluodiwang.
In a way, Tianluodiwang was at the very peak of the pyramid, while they were merely in the middle tier.
They were an organization with a thousand years of history, while his family's history, at most, spanned a few hundred years, primarily built on commercial strength. They were simply incomparable to these true experts. He never imagined Lin Xiaotian was part of Tianluodiwang.
His voice trembled as he spoke.
"Mr. Lin, may I ask why you have enmity with Tianluodiwang?"
"To be their enemy, and to have them scheme against you so desperately, yet still not dare to appear before you, what kind of expert are you?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled enigmatically. "You only need to know that everyone in Tianluodiwang is like an ant before me."
"They dare not appear and resort to underhanded tactics because they fear coming before me and being swatted to death with a single palm."
"This is why they dare not show themselves personally. However, remember this: a rotten egg attracts flies. They suddenly targeted your Xu family and wanted you to deal with me. Think about it yourself."
"Even without me, they would have targeted your Xu family. Now, with my presence, you are actually safer."
Young Master Xu felt like crying. This was truly a battle between gods.
He had initially thought Lin Xiaotian had used despicable means to control him, but now it seemed that was not the case.
Even the people from Tianluodiwang dared not act presumptuously in front of Lin Xiaotian. What was his Xu family in comparison?
At this moment, he truly settled his heart, completely suppressing his petty cleverness. In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks were merely paper tigers.
"As I said, you know what's best for yourself." Lin Xiaotian turned and walked directly out of the hotel.
Young Master Xu hurried to catch up. "Mr. Lin, I'll escort you back now. I'm very grateful for your help with the previous matter. If it weren't for you, I might have been killed by now."
Lin Xiaotian smiled and patted his shoulder. "You already gave me a gift. Do you know why I told you to give me a gift yesterday? I saw yesterday that you were facing a disaster, and now that these people are gone, your dark complexion has also vanished."
Young Master Xu was a little bewildered. He didn't know if Lin Xiaotian was deliberately trying to fool him or if he could truly see such things.
Now, he had to carefully consider every word Lin Xiaotian spoke, as he realized he understood very little about this man.
"Alright, you don't need to see me off. The company isn't far from here, and I have some other matters to attend to. You should go back now." Lin Xiaotian said and turned to leave.
He could see Young Master Xu's state, filled with more reverence than anything else.
As he walked out of the entrance, a clear smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. The Xu family was nothing, but more importantly, there was Tianluodiwang.
He had initially been playing a game, slowly toying with the Xu family. But now that Tianluodiwang had appeared and also targeted the Xu family, he was curious if he could lure out even stronger experts.
The four individuals from before were mere small fries in his eyes, not even worth a few extra words.
Just as he was walking away, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing the number, a slight curve formed on his lips. The caller was Wu Gaoyang.
"Young Master, we've received a treasure here, but we're not sure about it. Could you come and take a look?"