"That King of Hell is definitely older than you, and he calls himself 'Little Master,' but every move he makes has a clear purpose. Even when dealing with the most wicked individuals, he acts with lightning speed and then vanishes immediately.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Song seemed very certain about something. 'He has no attachments, but you don't understand. You have too many people around you; you could never be someone who dispenses justice and punishes evil.'
"He felt that Lin Xiaotian was definitely not that kind of person. The methods Lin Xiaotian used were so astonishing that they completely overturned his understanding.
"The smile on Lin Xiaotian's face grew even brighter. 'Who told you my methods were necessarily inferior?'
"'It's just that I haven't started using them on you yet.'
"'Little Master isn't going to ask you any questions today. If you want to say anything, feel free to answer. If your answer satisfies me, then Little Master will let you go directly. If your answer doesn't satisfy me, then you just wait.'
"'I will definitely let you know what true suffering in this world is. You've always thought that only Gu worms can torture people to the point where life is worse than death.'
"'Well, I can tell you clearly now that Gu worms are merely auxiliary at best.'
"Mr. Song seized the opportunity and rushed forward a few steps. Then, he turned back and saw Lin Xiaotian smiling, arms crossed, as if he wasn't taking him seriously at all.
"Anger surged in his heart.
"This was the first time he had been so utterly disregarded. In the past, martial artists would see him like a mouse encountering a cat.
"Because they were all terrified of him, worried that he might implant a Gu worm on them at any moment.
"But seeing Lin Xiaotian today, he felt as if Lin Xiaotian was toying with him like an ant.
"'Lin Xiaotian, I must admit your strength is indeed formidable. But if you intend to kill me, you'd better think carefully. Since you can see how powerful these tricks of mine are, you should know that I definitely have a huge force behind me.'
"'If you lay a heavy hand on me, the people behind me will absolutely not let you off easily.'
"Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile. 'I know those people will come looking for trouble. But don't forget, I also want to cause trouble for you.'
"'And some things you might not know, such as the fact that I've already joined your organization.'
"'The Illuminati, right?'
"Mr. Song was stunned. He instinctively asked, 'What Illuminati?'
"Lin Xiaotian was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought this guy must also be from the Illuminati, otherwise, he wouldn't have attacked him directly. But he hadn't expected this guy to be completely unaware of the Illuminati's existence.
"This made him somewhat disappointed. He directly shook his head with a smile.
"The look in his eyes changed, more like mockery. 'You don't even know the Illuminati? Then I can only say you are ignorant.'
"'Since you don't know, then forget it. Little Master is too lazy to waste more words with you.'
"'Next, I will let you taste what despair is.'
"A hint of fear appeared in Mr. Song's eyes. He saw the playfulness in Lin Xiaotian's gaze and felt that immense pressure.
"Martial artists' senses are always very keen.
"For those who play with Gu worms, their intuition is even sharper.
"He always felt that when Lin Xiaotian looked at him, he was like a soft persimmon, easily kneaded by Lin Xiaotian.
"This feeling was very strong, and no matter how he tried to shake it off, he couldn't.
"At this moment, a trace of fear had already appeared in his eyes. 'Lin Xiaotian, what exactly do you want to do?'
"Lin Xiaotian did not answer him. Instead, a small jade bottle appeared in his hand. After toying with it for a while, his smile deepened.
"'Perhaps you are very curious why those poisonous insects you released earlier became so docile and obedient when they approached me. Now I can tell you the reason directly. Do you want to know?'
"Although Mr. Song knew he was in a predicament, he was indeed very curious about what Lin Xiaotian had done earlier.
"'I want to know, but can you tell me?'
"'These things are the greatest secrets for us. For you to understand Gu worms, and even make them not harm you, you must be one of our lineage.'
"'Don't deny it, and don't talk nonsense. I believe you are definitely related to the Gu worm lineage.'
"The smile on Lin Xiaotian's face suddenly became even brighter.
"A hint of mockery appeared in his gaze. 'Who told you that Gu worms can form their own lineage?'
"'That's just your ignorance. Little Master will now show you what a true master is.'
"'An old man once gave me something that I haven't used much until now. But it's quite fun for me, like keeping a small pet.'
"After Lin Xiaotian finished speaking, he gently opened the lid of the small jade bottle he was playing with.
"A small, golden-yellow insect flew out.
"The insect looked simple and very cute, like a magnified ladybug.
"However, a radiant white light emanated from this ladybug, as crystalline as jade. It circled Lin Xiaotian charmingly and then landed on his shoulder, emitting a faint buzzing sound.
"Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, 'Now that you see this, you should know what it is, right?'
"Mr. Song was completely stunned.
"His eyes held not just fear, but also immense shock, and his heart was already in turmoil.
"He finally understood why Lin Xiaotian hadn't shown any fear when he saw those Gu worms, but instead looked at him with a mocking smile.
"It turned out that Lin Xiaotian possessed such a treasure.
"'Impossible! How could you possibly possess a Gu King?'
"'Even the most powerful Corpse Gu Sect has never cultivated something like this.'
"'Anyone who plays with Gu worms knows that cultivating a Gu King is equivalent to being an uncrowned king, because no Gu worm can harm it.'
"The smile on Lin Xiaotian's face became even more pronounced. 'I told you you were ignorant, and you still don't believe it.'
"'My master, that old man, created several of these little insects.'
"'He told me to choose one. I thought this little guy was the cutest. And our old master said that this type of insect is more inclined towards healing rather than assassination or ambushes. It doesn't have much offensive power, and it's usually difficult to raise because it often requires the toxins of other Gu worms as feed.'"