Zheng Dewei trembled slightly as he saw Lin Xiaotian approaching him, fear flickering in his eyes. "Lin Xiaotian, don't come any closer. If you dare to act out in broad daylight, the consequences will be severe. No one can protect you."
As he spoke, he retreated, his eyes filled with terror.
Lin Xiaotian raised an eyebrow, his smile widening. "This clearly shows you have a guilty conscience and are now facing the person you wronged, which is why you're so scared."
"I'm quite curious, wasn't the lesson I taught you last time enough? You still haven't learned your lesson."
"What have you done to betray me this time?"
Zheng Dewei instinctively asked, "You don't know?"
Lin Xiaotian had already sensed something was amiss. Seeing the man's reaction, he guessed that this guy must have been behind the scheme, undoubtedly doing something shady.
A cold glint appeared in his eyes. "Now that I'm standing in front of you, what do you think I'm here for?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Dewei's face turned extremely grim, his eyes filled with dread.
He knew that his actions could not be hidden from Lin Xiaotian. At this moment, his heart was filled with nothing but trembling.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. But even if you found out, so what? The plan has already succeeded. And even if I did it, I'm not the mastermind. You should go find them, not me."
"I was merely forced by them to give them a push. I didn't do anything excessive."
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew more pronounced. "Actually, I just came to pack some food from your hotel. I didn't expect to run into you."
"This might be a coincidence, but it's also a case of finding something without even looking. It came to me effortlessly."
"I just want to know what you've done to betray me. You don't need to doubt if I dare to act."
"Even in broad daylight, if I decide to deal with you, no one will be able to find fault. Besides, you should have experienced my methods before. They will definitely leave a lasting impression."
Hearing this, Zheng Dewei's face changed drastically, as if it had been dyed with colors – green, red, white, and black.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Kid, I'm giving you a chance. If you continue to be stubborn and unrepentant, you'll face the consequences yourself!"
As he finished the last word, his aura erupted instantly, scaring Zheng Dewei into falling to the ground.
His eyes were filled with extreme terror, his pupils contracting violently.
"Lin Xiaotian, I can't tell you those things. If I do, those people will never let me go. I don't want to die, and I don't want to die at the hands of people like you. You are all fighting like gods; why drag an ordinary mortal like me into it to suffer?"
Zheng Dewei's mental state was on the verge of collapse. Even his legs were constantly rubbing together as he retreated backward.
He realized now that Lin Xiaotian hadn't come to find him intentionally. It was an accidental encounter. Having done something wrong, he was afraid of Lin Xiaotian's retaliation, which led him to reveal his guilt. Now, he regretted it deeply. Why couldn't he maintain his composure in front of Lin Xiaotian?
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more evident, and a hint of coldness entered his eyes.
"I gave you a chance. If you continue to resist, don't blame me for being impolite."
"If you want to die, I can grant you that, and make your death incomparably painful, countless times more painful than last time. Last time, I spared your dog life, giving you a chance. If you don't cherish it, then don't blame me."
As his voice fell, a silver needle shot out, instantly piercing Zheng Dewei.
In his eyes, a fierce killing intent appeared.
Zheng Dewei felt as if his entire body had been electrocuted, trembling uncontrollably. The pain erupted without warning, and he felt as if countless ants were gnawing at him all over.
The familiar pain reminded him of when Lin Xiaotian had dealt with him before. He felt completely enveloped by fear, his heart trembling incessantly. His eyes were filled with extreme terror.
"Lin Xiaotian, I know I was wrong. Please, spare me! I'll never dare to do it again!"
"This matter truly wasn't my idea. Someone forced me to do it. If I didn't comply, I would die. They even threatened me with the lives of my entire Zheng family. I'm telling you now, they won't let me go either."
"Please, give me another chance. I promise I'll never do anything to you again. Please, spare me!"
As he said this, tears couldn't help but stream down his face. He struggled to get up, knelt on the ground, and began kowtowing to Lin Xiaotian.
This scene was witnessed by many present. Everyone was astonished. Zheng Dewei was the owner of this hotel, and people who frequented the place were very familiar with him. Zheng Dewei was known to be a cunning old fox.
Yet, this old fox was now kneeling before someone.
Everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew. "I already told you I gave you a chance. If you don't cherish it yourself, then don't blame me. This pain will only intensify. If you don't believe me, feel free to try."
"You only have ten seconds. After that, even if you want to reveal the people behind this, I won't listen anymore."
"Those guys will eventually reveal themselves. The next time they try to cause trouble for me, I will catch them. And I will definitely find out about the plan you mentioned. Have you considered the consequences for yourself?"
"If you choose to suffer a life worse than death to protect them, why bother?"
"You already said those guys forced you to do those things, so I won't hunt you down. But if you refuse to speak, you're standing against me, and I will undoubtedly kill you without hesitation."
Hearing this, Zheng Dewei's face turned as pale as paper. Hesitation and struggle flickered in his eyes.