Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "I was speaking to you like a human just now, but you didn't understand human language."
"Before I could even finish explaining, you attacked directly, and your moves were all killing blows."
"Keeping someone like you around is a disaster. How do you think I should deal with you?"
"How about I do to you what I did to your subordinates? Slice your hand and foot tendons and throw you into the hospital. Even if they reattach your limbs, you won't be able to use any strength for the rest of your life."
The leader's face turned pale, his pupils contracting violently. If his hand and foot tendons were truly severed, even if they were reattached, his hands would tremble so much he couldn't even hold chopsticks, let alone fight someone.
"No..."
"I can tell you who sent me. Please, give me a chance and let me go!"
"After this incident, I realize how powerful a master you are. I promise I won't cause trouble here again. If I do, may I die a horrible death."
Lin Xiaotian's smile widened. "Someone told me the same thing before. In the end, a dog can't change its ways. He's now lying in the hospital, dying a horrible death. The person who sent you must be him, right?"
"No need to deny it. I already guessed who it was. Even if you don't tell me, I know which idiot it is."
"So, your answer is useless to me. You can try another condition."
The leader hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Then I'll give you all the money for this mission?"
"I received a total of five million, which is why I took this risk. I can transfer all the reward money to your account. Please spare me."
"No, do you think I'm short of a few million? I'm not short of money," Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile.
He wanted to see what other useful conditions this guy could come up with.
If possible, he wouldn't mind letting this fellow live, but he would definitely cripple him and throw him out.
The leader's mind raced. Besides the money and the person behind it, he couldn't think of anything else he could offer Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian could guess the leader's thoughts from his expression. He said with a smile, "It seems you have no more value. Keeping you is useless. But don't worry, I won't kill you."
"At most, I'll just throw you out and cripple you."
The leader's face darkened further. "Can you really guess who is behind this? I beg you, give me a chance. Please don't sever my hand and foot tendons. Otherwise, my life is over. I've made many enemies in the past. If I lose my agility, they'll definitely tear me apart without hesitation."
"What does that have to do with me?" Lin Xiaotian asked with a smile.
The leader's prepared speech was choked back. He couldn't refute Lin Xiaotian.
"You... it truly has nothing to do with you. But no matter what, I was crippled by you. If I die because you crippled me, won't you feel bad?"
"No matter what, I am a life. You seem to care a lot about people, otherwise, my subordinates wouldn't have just had their hand and foot tendons severed; you would have killed them with a single blow."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became more pronounced. "You might have a misunderstanding about me."
"The reason I didn't kill them is not because I'm afraid, but because I don't want to dirty this place. Randomly destroying someone's hard work is not a good habit. I'm not like you. I work for a company. My wife is the boss of the company, and I have to consider our employees."
The leader felt a thousand words in his heart upon hearing this, but he didn't dare to speak them. He could only force a smile. "You are truly a good boss. Your employees must be very happy."
Lin Xiaotian's face showed a proud smile. "Of course. Do I need to say it?"
The leader racked his brain, but he couldn't think of any other benefits he could offer the person opposite him.
Moreover, he vaguely guessed Lin Xiaotian's identity. After all, he had received some information before coming, which clearly stated that it didn't matter who they encountered, but they must absolutely not encounter Lin Xiaotian. The man's strength was too great, so great it was despair-inducing.
However, he still wanted to test the waters. If the person wasn't Lin Xiaotian, perhaps they still had a glimmer of hope.
"You are Lin Xiaotian, aren't you?"
This probing question made Lin Xiaotian's smile even wider.
"I didn't expect you to know my identity. It seems the person who hired you didn't try to trick you. Did he tell you to run away quickly if you encountered me and try not to reveal any weaknesses?"
The leader's heart sank into despair. How could he be so unlucky? He encountered Lin Xiaotian before even starting his mission. If only he had asked for the identity first and not attacked immediately, perhaps Lin Xiaotian wouldn't have suspected their purpose.
But he was too arrogant and attacked without mercy, which led to this outcome.
He couldn't help but regret it, "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. Please, can you let me go?"
"I promise you, this is absolutely the last time. I can use money to buy my life. I can also tell you that the person supporting me is the president of the Antique Association. He found me first."
"I didn't want to do it, but he offered too much. He gave me a deposit of five million right away, and he'll give me another five million after the job is done."
Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in his gaze. "A deposit of five million? Your business is quite good."
The leader quickly said, "Big brother, if you're so well-off, I'll transfer the money to you immediately and give you all my savings. I promise I'll never appear before you again. I'll retreat immediately from any place you are."
"And if you encounter any trouble here, you can command me to help you with things. Some matters are not suitable for you to handle, unlike me, a desperate man with no bottom line. I can do anything."