Ye Wantong gritted her teeth, backing away a few steps. She was now surrounded by burly men.
This was clearly a trap set for her, and due to her carelessness, she had stepped right into it. Escaping unscathed was likely impossible now.
She hadn't had time to reveal her location when she made the call earlier.
Lin Xiaotian wouldn't be able to rescue her in time, so she could only save herself.
At this moment, she couldn't help but recall something Lin Xiaotian had told her before, and her hand unconsciously clutched the jade pendant he had given her.
Her gaze gradually hardened: "Even if I die, I will never let you succeed, nor will I let you use me to threaten Lin Xiaotian."
"You're right, Lin Xiaotian cares about me a lot, but I care about Lin Xiaotian just as much, even more."
"I can give up my life for him, and I will never let him be in any difficulty."
After saying this, Ye Wantong didn't hesitate and lunged directly towards the nearby window.
The last time Lin Xiaotian gave her a medicine that boosted her strength, her physique far surpassed that of an ordinary person, but it only surpassed, it didn't completely turn her into a martial artist.
Facing so many people blocking her, she had no other option but to jump.
The building was only three stories high, so she wasn't worried about dying from the fall.
The胖老板 (Fat Boss) wore a mocking smile: "Still trying to break the glass and escape? It's not that I look down on you, but do you know why my glass has no guardrails, only a single pane of glass?"
"Even the glass in banks might not be as strong as mine."
Ye Wantong crashed into it, only to find that besides the pain in her arm, the glass remained completely unmoved.
At this moment, her expression finally changed.
"I told you I would never let you succeed, even if I die." She knew very well that if this胖子 (Fatty) succeeded, he would not only harm her but also use her life to constantly threaten Lin Xiaotian.
She didn't want to be a bargaining chip, nor did she want to be at anyone's mercy.
Her only regret was not having experienced anything with Lin Xiaotian, remaining a maiden until death.
Perhaps if there was another chance...
She didn't dwell on it further. Those people gave her no more opportunities. Over twenty men surrounded her, and they now held sharp steel knives.
"You have no way out now, you can only obediently do as you're told."
"If you satisfy me and serve me well, perhaps I'll spare your life. If you're disobedient, I'll have my brothers take turns dealing with you."
"A beautiful woman like you, my brothers are all very pleased with you, their eyes are practically shining. Are you going to serve me alone, or serve all of us?"
A hint of despair flickered in Ye Wantong's eyes, which then gradually turned resolute.
"Just wait, Lin Xiaotian will definitely avenge me."
"And every single one of you will meet a terrible end."
The胖老板's (Fat Boss) arrogant smile widened: "I've wasted enough time here. Since you refuse to cooperate, don't blame me."
"All of you, take her down and bring her away. I'll be the first one."
"I'll share the spoils with you all. After I'm done with her, I'll hand her over to you. I don't care what you do, as long as you don't kill her."
The burly men showed incredibly lewd smiles, sheathing their knives. They didn't want to harm this beautiful woman.
Just as they were about to make their move, a bang suddenly echoed from downstairs.
The胖老板 (Fat Boss) frowned: "Go see what's happening!"
As his voice fell, a mocking voice came from the stairwell.
"No need to go. This young master is already here."
"When I called earlier, I heard our girl was being bullied. I really want to see which idiot has the guts to trouble our girl."
"This young master is in a very bad mood right now, very angry!"
Lin Xiaotian appeared at the stairwell. His eyes held no emotion, only a cold, sharp glint.
Yet, a smile still played on his lips, a smile that sent shivers down one's spine.
Everyone involuntarily shivered. They felt as if they were hallucinating; as Lin Xiaotian approached, the air temperature seemed to drop.
At this moment, Ye Wantong could no longer hold back her tears. Filled with grievance, she looked at Lin Xiaotian's smiling face through the crowd.
Her excited heart was overwhelmed, and tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
"Bad guy, why are you only coming now!"
"Do you know I was really almost..."
Her choked voice could barely continue.
Lin Xiaotian's smile became brighter: "Girl, I'm late. Don't cry. I'll teach them a harsh lesson later and vent your anger."
Seeing this, the胖老板's (Fat Boss) face contorted with ferocity: "I didn't want to directly confront you. After all, your strength is formidable, and I might not be able to guarantee your life if I attacked. I need you to help me bring greater profits, not to die."
"But you're clearly not willing to compromise."
"I know you'll definitely attack me, so I have to strike first."
"If you survive, it will be my destiny to get rich. If you don't, I'll consider it eliminating an enemy."
As he spoke, he took out two weapons from his person.
He then handed the weapons to a burly man beside him.
"Aim for his limbs and cripple them. After all, you only need eyes to appraise raw stones."
"It's okay if he's crippled, just don't kill him."
He lacked confidence, which was why he handed the weapons to others.
The壮汉 (Strong Man) revealed an excited expression: "Boss, don't worry. I won't miss. With these weapons, even great strength is a joke."
He then aimed the weapons directly at Lin Xiaotian, a ferocious look on his face.
"Kid, you like this beautiful woman so much, don't you? Have you already been intimate with her?"
"Honestly, I'm very attracted to this woman."
"After I cripple your limbs, I'll definitely do her right in front of you. I want to see what you'll look like then."