Lin Xiaotian gently shook the half-bottle of poison, then unhesitatingly opened his mouth and swallowed it, a look of satisfied enjoyment on his face.
Patriarch Song's eyes widened in horror at the sight.
Just the scent of this poison, once it volatilized, could make one's body weak and limp. Yet, Lin Xiaotian had just swallowed more than half the bottle.
If it were him, he would have been instantly poisoned to death. But as he looked at Lin Xiaotian, he saw the man's aura surge.
It was as if he had consumed a precious medicine, his strength rapidly breaking through.
His eyeballs almost popped out of his head.
"How is this possible? What kind of monstrous talent are you?"
As his voice fell, Lin Xiaotian suddenly raised his hand and casually slapped towards them.
Though the two were separated by four or five meters, the slap seemed to strike Patriarch Song's face like an invisible hand.
"Slap!"
A crisp slapping sound echoed. Patriarch Song spun more than a full circle and crashed heavily against the wall. The blow left him seeing stars and his vision blurring.
Disbelief and horror showed on his face.
"You... you are actually a legendary Land Immortal realm expert! You can injure people from a distance."
"Why do you possess such immense power at your age?"
His composure had completely shattered. He had never imagined Lin Xiaotian's strength would be so formidable. At this moment, only one thought occupied his mind: he had been looking for trouble in a latrine with a lantern.
Lin Xiaotian opened his eyes, a satisfied smile within them. "I am very pleased with the poison you used earlier. You can bring me some more, I wouldn't mind eating it right in front of you."
"Perhaps some other poison could deal me a fatal blow, ending my life instantly."
If Patriarch Song had been willing to give Lin Xiaotian all the poisons he had earlier without hesitation, he certainly wouldn't do so now. He wasn't a fool; Lin Xiaotian was clearly treating all poisons as tonics. This wasn't an exaggeration or a threat; it was the truth.
He was now questioning his own understanding of reality! What kind of divine monster had he encountered?
However, he quickly regained his senses, his legs suddenly going weak. With a thud, he knelt before Lin Xiaotian, his voice filled with sincere pleading.
"Lin Xiaotian, I am sorry. I was overconfident and judged you by appearance, to have offended you."
"Please, give me a chance. Our Song family is very useful and can accomplish many things for you that you cannot do yourself."
"Actually, those from the Special Operations Department are like dogs, constantly chasing us, but they can't find any evidence against us."
"You like poisons, don't you? I can have my family members collect all sorts of poisons for you. We are very skilled with蛊虫 (gu worms) and adept at refining poisons."
"As long as you spare me, I will become your most loyal tool. I will do whatever you command, and I won't even flinch if you ask me to jump into a fire pit."
Lin Xiaotian's smile widened, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "You said that yourself, that you will do whatever I command?"
"Are you sure?"
Patriarch Song nodded without hesitation. He was now an ant in Lin Xiaotian's grasp.
At this moment, he dared not contradict Lin Xiaotian, and he tried his best to show sincerity in his eyes, his voice trembling slightly. "Yes, I will execute any order you give without hesitation. Even if you ask me to die, I won't flinch. I can even smash my head against this wall right here and die."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile. "Good, then smash your head against the wall and die right now. Save me the trouble of dirtying my hands."
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Song's voice abruptly ceased. Disbelief flickered in his eyes. "Lin Xiaotian, I can bring you unparalleled benefits if I stay alive. Do you really want me dead?"
"What good will my death do for you?"
"It will only benefit those from the Special Operations Department. There is no other advantage. But if I live, I can bring you countless benefits."
Lin Xiaotian shook his head with a smile. "You have no power to resist me. If I can't do something myself, do I need you to do it?"
"Besides, even if you wanted to jump into a sea of knives and a mountain of fire, you would need the opportunity. For me, there are very few people in this world who can cause me trouble. At most, they hide like rats and cockroaches in the sewers."
"As long as I get the chance to find them, I will wipe them all out."
"As for the shady business you mentioned, I don't need to do those things. I'm not someone who seeks trouble. I prefer a wife, children, and a warm hearth."
"If I were to bring you lot under my command, who knows how much trouble you would cause me. Moreover, Old Li from the Special Operations Department is my friend. If I make things convenient for them, they will naturally make things convenient for me. It's a fair trade."
"As I said tonight, if you die, none of you will escape."
Hearing this, Patriarch Song's heart sank.
"Lin Xiaotian, can't you give us even a sliver of a chance?"
"Just letting me go alone would be enough."
Lin Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh. "Old Song, is there something wrong with your brain? Look at your surroundings. Is there anyone alive left beside you?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiajun finally reacted. He looked at his surroundings and gasped. He had initially thought Lin Xiaotian had merely incapacitated his men temporarily, but now he saw that their eyes were filled with a deep redness.
They were dead. Blood was trickling from their ruptured hearts.
Only now did he truly understand that Lin Xiaotian had not been joking from the beginning. He was truly intending to annihilate their Song family here.
At this moment, only one thought occupied his mind.
"Why?"