When Lin Xiaotian spoke, the members of the Song family were already trembling with fear, their eyes filled with terror.
The Song family head's eyes were also filled with deep dread. Blood streamed down his face, his nose nearly flattened.
But the fear made his heart tremble incessantly.
"Lin Xiaotian, I apologize. Everything was our fault before. I solemnly apologize to you now. Please give us another chance. We promise we will never cause you any more trouble."
"As long as you let us go, our entire Song family will be your puppets from now on."
"After all, we have witnessed your methods. We are no match for you and cannot stir up any trouble in front of you. If you spare us, we can help you handle many matters. Our Song family has done many unscrupulous things over the years, yet the Special Operations Department has never found any solid evidence against us, which shows our family's strength."
"Just give us one chance, and we will definitely give you a surprise."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became more pronounced. "Are you voluntarily surrendering?"
The Song family head nodded without hesitation, his voice filled with anticipation. "Not only will we be tools at your disposal, but our Song family also has many treasures."
"Our financial resources are beyond compare. After all, we have accumulated a great deal of wealth over the years. As long as you agree to let us go, we will immediately hand over this wealth to you."
"Letting us go would be beneficial to you in every way and detrimental to none."
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew even brighter. "You guys are like venomous snakes hiding in the dark. You play with insects, your hearts are dark. Although I haven't studied you, I can infer the whole from a glimpse."
"Keeping you would be detrimental to me in every way. After all, there are always opportunities to earn wealth. What if one of you secretly ambushes me?"
"Perhaps one day I will be successfully ambushed by you. Even powerful beasts like tigers and lions have their moments of slumber. Keeping you would only be a future problem."
"Besides, I already said I would eliminate all of you. If I let you go, wouldn't that make me seem untrustworthy?"
"Old Li might even resent me."
Upon hearing this, the Song family head's expression froze.
"Lin Xiaotian, must we resort to mutual destruction? Give us a chance, and we can all save face. We will also become tools in your hands. If you insist on being stubborn and trying to kill us, it will bring you no good."
"Perhaps in our mutual destruction, we might even cause you some harm."
As he said this, his voice deepened. In his hand, he clutched a small iron ball.
He silently crushed the iron ball, his face contorting into a more ferocious and twisted expression.
"I'm giving you a chance to make your move. Show me whatever tricks you have. Don't be sneaky about it."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more evident. He had nothing else to do at the moment and was ready to have some fun with these people.
He had already noticed the Song family head's actions and the small movements he was making, but he didn't speak up or intervene directly.
Furthermore, there was something he needed to do, and he needed to use Song Jiang and the others to achieve it. After all, Bai Wuji was not a good person and could betray him at any moment.
Such a scoundrel was a menace and it was better to let him die at the hands of the Song family.
Bai Wuji had no idea that his fate had already been sealed. Seeing the Song family members' grim expressions, all focused in one direction, he quickly moved to a corner behind Lin Xiaotian, letting out a long sigh of relief and showing a fawning expression.
"Young Master, those people cannot be spared now. We must act decisively and not give them any opportunities. Who knows what schemes they might concoct if they act recklessly? We must not capsize in a ditch!"
He didn't want Lin Xiaotian to be careless in the slightest, otherwise, if something happened to Lin Xiaotian, he would also have no good outcome and might even die a more miserable death.
Lin Xiaotian turned his head with a smile. "Your reminder is indeed correct. We must not capsize in a ditch."
These words infuriated the Song family members to the point where their lungs were about to explode. Someone even cursed out in anger.
"Bai Wuji, you scoundrel! Not only did you conspire with Lin Xiaotian to scheme against our Song family, but now you want to put us to death! What are your intentions?"
"Lin Xiaotian, I know you are a smart person. Don't you see it now? Bai Wuji is deliberately sowing discord. He wants you to kill us. You probably don't know his true intentions. Perhaps someone is instigating him from behind, deliberately trying to stir up conflict between us."
They also wanted to stall for time so that their family's plan could be smoothly implemented. Lin Xiaotian could see through the intentions of both sides.
His smile became even more pronounced.
"I don't know who to believe. I feel like you haven't given me any benefits, and now you're trying to sow discord. This makes me very unhappy. Who is telling the truth and who is lying?"
He deliberately put on a conflicted expression, but in reality, he had already seen through the schemes of both parties. However, he didn't reveal it directly.
At this moment, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile.
"I will give you a chance to prove yourselves. If you want to sow discord, you must have a purpose."
"Let's start with Bai Wuji. You speak first. Why are they so eager to delay? If you can't give a satisfactory explanation, I don't mind handing you over to them."
Bai Wuji was stunned upon hearing this. He looked at Lin Xiaotian with disbelief and terror in his eyes. "Young Master, I have offended everyone in the Song family for you. If you hand me over to them, I would rather be dead than alive."
"Moreover, if others find out that you act this way, who would dare to submit to you in the future?"
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "Everyone here will die tonight, and then no one will know. Besides, do I not know what you are plotting in your heart?"