"My clothes aren't worth tens of thousands; they're just fakes I bought from the mall."
"I was wrong. I'll give all my money to this old man right now," Dog Brother said, quickly pulling money from his person.
He tremblingly handed it to the elder with one hand.
Gratitude flickered in the old man's eyes as he looked at Lin Xiaotian. "Young man, you should stop hitting them. They're already spitting blood. If you keep hitting, you might just kill them."
"If you kill them, you'll be in trouble too."
Lin Xiaotian smiled. "Don't worry, Grandpa. I know my limits. At most, they'll be bedridden for a couple of days. I won't kill anyone."
"Besides, for these scumbags, I'd be more than happy if they dared to seek revenge on me."
"Grandpa, please go back first. Leave this matter to me."
The old man shook his head. "No, I'll wait here. They tried to extort me first, and you stepped in to help. I can't let them turn around and accuse you."
He wasn't foolish. He realized now that these people were clearly looking for trouble, and Lin Xiaotian was acting out of righteousness.
He couldn't let such a young man become disheartened.
Lin Xiaotian's smile widened. "See? What a good old man, and you had the nerve to try and extort him."
"As I said today, if you can't compensate me for my tens of thousands of yuan clothes, I'll treat it as tens of thousands of yuan in medical expenses and bill you."
The sound of bones cracking immediately echoed from his fist.
Dog Brother shivered, his eyes filled with terror. "Brother, I really know I was wrong. Please, just let me go."
"I can compensate this old man. I still have money on me."
He quickly pulled out all the money he had, barely managing to scrape together less than a thousand yuan.
Lin Xiaotian glanced at it and said with disdain, "Are you trying to bribe a beggar with a thousand yuan?"
"That gold chain you're wearing looks nice. You probably snatched it from someone else, right?"
With a casual tug, the gold chain around Dog Brother's neck was in his hand. He then squeezed it with a little force, rubbing it a few times until the gold chain was crushed into an irregular lump of gold.
"Grandpa, this thing is clearly fake. Take it back as compensation for your losses."
"You should hurry back and never come to this area again. These guys are not good people."
The old man looked at the small gold lump in his hand, knowing he had encountered someone formidable, but his eyes were also filled with gratitude.
"Young man, thank you!"
Lin Xiaotian persuaded the old man to leave, then looked at the onlookers not far away and said with a smile, "With so many people here, are you still afraid of these thugs?"
In the end, he just shook his head and didn't say anything more, directly kicking Dog Brother in the face.
Dog Brother only saw the sole of a shoe rapidly approaching his face. Before he could even react, he felt a tremendous force hit his face, sending him flying backward.
When he landed, his mouth was full of broken teeth, and blood dripped from his nose and mouth.
Lin Xiaotian walked over and stepped on his face, smiling. "If you want revenge, I'm always available. I'm often in this area anyway."
"If I find out you've harmed that old man, I won't hesitate to break all your bones and stuff you into a toilet bowl."
He then applied a little more pressure with his foot.
Before Dog Brother could even respond, he felt a piercing, bone-chilling pain in his arm, accompanied by the sound of bone shattering.
One of his arms was crushed and broken under Lin Xiaotian's foot.
The intense pain made him involuntarily yelp.
Lin Xiaotian lifted his foot and smiled. "Keep your voice down. You're disturbing the peace."
Dog Brother was covered in cold sweat. He instinctively looked up, meeting Lin Xiaotian's gaze. In that instant, he felt as if he had been completely seen through, as if his innermost thoughts were laid bare.
A terrifying psychological shadow was cast upon him.
He had truly encountered a ruthless individual today. The man had crushed his bones into pieces, yet his face remained calm and serene, as if nothing had happened.
This was even more ruthless than the bosses on the street.
"I'll remember your words. I definitely won't seek revenge on that old man. I know I was wrong. After your lesson, I promise to be a good person every day."
Lin Xiaotian showed a satisfied smile. "You'd better keep your word, or you'll die a truly miserable death. I'm always watching you!"
With that, he lifted his foot and walked towards the hotel.
Dog Brother finally let out a long sigh of relief. That look in Lin Xiaotian's eyes was too terrifying. Just a glance made him feel as if he had been targeted by the Grim Reaper.
As Lin Xiaotian entered the hotel, Dog Brother's subordinates finally dared to crawl up.
They had been pretending to be dead while lying on the ground, afraid that Lin Xiaotian would continue to punish them.
One of them whispered, "Brother Dog, should we go after that old guy? That guy took your gold chain?"
Dog Brother glared at him without hesitation. "Are you trying to get me killed? Don't drag me down with you. Money can be earned back, but if you provoke a vengeful spirit like that, you won't know how you died."
"Didn't you see how fast he moved when he dealt with you? He's a true master. Killing you would be easier than crushing an ant."
"I don't want to die. If he sets his sights on you, who knows when he'll corner you and kill you."
With that, he struggled to get up from the ground, his eyes clearly showing lingering fear.
The others didn't dare to speak of revenge. They had witnessed Lin Xiaotian's power and ruthlessness and had no desire to court death.
Lin Xiaotian vaguely overheard their conversation, a slight curve forming on his lips. He walked into the hotel, found an empty seat, and ordered food to go from the waiter.
It was at this moment that a surprised shout came from beside him.
"Lin Xiaotian?"
Lin Xiaotian turned his gaze. When he saw the person, a smile appeared on his face. "So it's you. It's been a while!"
Zheng Dewei couldn't help but tremble. He had suffered a loss at Lin Xiaotian's hands last time and had learned his lesson thoroughly. He generally avoided Lin Xiaotian and didn't dare to cause trouble for Chu Group anymore.
Seeing Lin Xiaotian in his own hotel today, his first thought was: Is Lin Xiaotian here for revenge?