Brother Long had already made up his mind. If Lin Xiaotian spared him this time, he would pretend to work for Lin Xiaotian, but in reality, he would be outwardly obedient and inwardly rebellious.
The moment he found an opportunity, he would unleash a thunderous blow on Lin Xiaotian without hesitation.
He would also collude with others to strike at Lin Xiaotian from behind. He refused to believe that Lin Xiaotian had no weaknesses. Once he found a weakness, he would not hesitate to put Lin Xiaotian to death.
He would repay all the humiliation and bitterness he suffered today a thousandfold.
How could Lin Xiaotian not see what this guy was thinking?
His smile became even more pronounced. "So, if I don't spare you, it means I'm wrong?"
Brother Long immediately shook his head. "I dare not!"
"You are absolutely not wrong; only I am wrong."
"I am merely stating a fact. You can definitely gain an ally, there's no need to push this ally away. Moreover, my brothers, upon learning that something has happened to me, will undoubtedly rush in like moths to a flame."
"Even if they know they can't defeat you, they will not hesitate, because they are my brothers who have shared life and death with me."
His words were laced with threats.
This was also his way of probing.
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew even brighter. "What you're saying is utter nonsense."
"After all this talk, you haven't offered any benefits to show your sincerity, yet you're making empty promises. I can tell you now that your condition is fine; that worm can't eat you anyway. It will just be wriggling around in your head. After all, that little worm is quite intelligent."
"If it eats you, it won't be able to survive itself, so it will torment you inside your head. You can still live for a long time."
Brother Long's face turned even uglier. "Are you forcing me?"
Lin Xiaotian's smile slowly faded, his expression becoming colder. "So what if I force you?"
"Fine, you brought this upon yourself!"
As Brother Long spoke, he leaped up, a sharp dagger appearing in his hand. He lunged towards Lin Xiaotian, aiming to stab him. He didn't intend to kill, fearing that if Lin Xiaotian died, no one could help him extract the worm from his head.
However, just as his dagger was a few centimeters away from Lin Xiaotian, it stopped dead, unable to advance any further.
His eyes were filled with disbelief as he stared blankly at Lin Xiaotian, then looked down at the dagger he had thrust.
The dagger was held inches from Lin Xiaotian, caught between two of Lin Xiaotian's fingers.
Lin Xiaotian smiled playfully. "You should never tell anyone you're a martial artist in the future."
"You're a disgrace to us. With such little strength, you dare to imitate others and fight?"
"Did your master never teach you to be humble?"
"Without the strength, you're always jumping around, and your words are particularly displeasing to me."
"You say you dare not threaten, yet your words are full of threats. I hate it most when people use those around me as bargaining chips to threaten me, and you not only did that but also said it directly to my face."
"Do you think it's right for me to spare your life now, given my anger?"
Brother Long's voice trembled as he released the dagger. He had tried to pull it back with force, only to find that those two fingers were like iron clamps, fused to the dagger.
No matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't budge.
At this moment, he clearly realized the gap between himself and Lin Xiaotian. The madness in his eyes vanished, replaced by deep fear.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Xiaotian kicked him directly.
"Bang!"
Brother Long was sent flying backward, crashing into the jewelry store. He slid another two or three meters on the ground before coming to a halt.
He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
His eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.
His heart churned like a stormy sea.
What kind of monstrous being had he provoked?
In front of this person, he couldn't even see the move, let alone have time to think of blocking it, before being kicked away.
Lin Xiaotian looked at Brother Long's thirty-odd subordinates. Not a single one dared to meet his gaze. Their heads were bowed, their eyes filled with intense fear.
"What's wrong? Do you all want me to send you out personally?"
"Aren't you going to check outside to see how your Brother Long is lying there?"
Upon hearing this, those men didn't dare to hesitate and rushed out.
They weren't fools. They were in this line of work for money, not for loyalty.
Brother Long was powerless against this person. If they charged forward, they wouldn't know how they died. Brother Long could usually take down dozens of them by himself, let alone this master in front of them.
Lin Xiaotian winked at Ye Wantong, his smile becoming even more pronounced.
When he walked outside, Brother Long was struggling to get up from the ground, his eyes filled with fear and pleading.
"I was wrong, please give me another chance!"
"From now on, I'll be your dog. Whatever you ask me to do, I'll do it without hesitation."
"Whom you tell me to bite, I will bite immediately."
"Please, give me a chance, spare me!"
Brother Long struggled to his knees. He couldn't fight, and threats were useless. If Lin Xiaotian wanted him dead, it would only take a thought.
The worm in his head was wriggling more frequently now, as if eager to escape his brain.
Lin Xiaotian glanced with a smile at the onlookers nearby. A significant portion of them were guests attending the so-called treasure auction tonight.
He took a few steps forward and stood directly in front of Brother Long. "Tonight, I've been wondering if anyone would come to cause trouble."
"As I expected, you came."
"There might even be more than one person causing trouble. Since those guys haven't shown themselves yet, I might as well use you as a tool to warn others."
"I know you're probably not convinced and are plotting to kill me in every way possible."
"But you won't have that chance."
"You've got the blood of at least thirty people on your hands. You're unlucky to have encountered me, and you shouldn't have tried to deal with me. Today, I'm ridding the world of a menace."