Lin Xiaotian's smile widened, "You spoke with such conviction just now, but what was the outcome in the end?"
The man's expression darkened at his words. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Your strength is indeed formidable, beyond my comprehension. I admit I am no match for you. However, when it comes to speed, you absolutely cannot be faster than me."
In this regard, he possessed absolute confidence. The techniques he cultivated were primarily focused on speed.
A cold smile flickered across his face.
Without any warning, he suddenly leaped sideways, shattering the window glass with a kick, and jumped out.
As the wind whistled past his ears, he grabbed onto the building by the wall.
When he landed on the ground, the triumphant smile on his face became even more pronounced. His earlier words and actions were merely to lower Lin Xiaotian's guard.
Now that he was on the ground, Lin Xiaotian could no longer catch him.
Lin Xiaotian did not jump down. A slight curve played on his lips as he looked at Zheng Dewei on the ground.
Zheng Dewei was already in so much pain that he had almost lost consciousness. His eyes were filled with pleading. He weakly raised his hand, wanting to say something, but when he opened his mouth, no sound came out. His throat was already blocked with blood.
Bloodstains were slowly oozing from the corners of his mouth.
"Heaven's wrath can be forgiven, but self-inflicted misfortune is unpardonable. You brought this upon yourself; you have no one to blame but yourself."
With that, his figure vanished from his original spot like a phantom.
The man ran a considerable distance before he finally let out a long sigh of relief. Looking behind him, he saw no one pursuing him. A triumphant smile curved his lips.
"Lin Xiaotian, trying to put on a show in front of me. After seeing my speed, you probably lost all confidence in catching up to me!"
"But that's for the best, saving you from humiliation."
As he turned around, he suddenly froze.
A person stood before him, still with a smile on his face, and a clear hint of amusement in his eyes.
"What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly. Would you mind repeating it?"
Hearing this, the man finally reacted. His eyes were filled with utter horror, and his voice trembled slightly.
"How is this possible?"
"I clearly didn't sense anyone pursuing me from behind. How could you possibly catch up to me after I had already disappeared from sight? How did you do it?"
At this moment, his heart was filled with dread.
He knew he was probably finished.
If Lin Xiaotian wanted to kill him, he likely wouldn't even have a chance to escape. His mind raced, trying to devise a way out.
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more pronounced, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes. "You have the audacity to ask me questions? I still don't even know your name."
"Are you truly not going to introduce yourself? Perhaps we have some connection."
"After all, your medical skills are quite impressive."
After a slight hesitation, the man spoke directly, "My name is Ma Qiang. You've likely never heard of me, but you must have heard of someone else, Ma Xiuyuan."
"He died at your hands, and he was my uncle."
"When I returned this time, my purpose was twofold: to avenge him and to inquire how you made those jade pendants."
"But after I encountered you, I realized how powerful you are. I am no match for you and can't make any waves in front of you. I admit defeat this time."
He took a deep breath and looked at Lin Xiaotian with a hint of fear in his eyes. "Lin Xiaotian, there was no prior enmity between us. Consider today my apology."
"Give me a chance, and I promise I will never trouble you again."
"From today onwards, we go our separate ways. I will also provide you with useful information, such as who is behind me, who wants to use me to deal with you." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Are you perhaps a little out of your mind?"
"Even in this predicament, you still speak to me so defiantly. Shouldn't you be thinking about your own fate?"
"After all, if I capture you, I can extract plenty of useful information through certain methods. Why would I let you go? Moreover, whether what you said before you fled was true or not is still unknown."
"I can simply wait until you break down mentally and extract enough information from you. There's no need to waste time on useless chatter with you."
As he finished speaking, he slowly walked forward. Each step he took seemed to land on Ma Qiang's heart.
Ma Qiang's face became extremely grim. A hint of urgency appeared in his eyes, but when he saw the smile on Lin Xiaotian's face, that urgency turned into panic.
"Lin Xiaotian, give me a chance. We don't need to be mortal enemies."
"There isn't that much enmity between us. If you let me go this time, I can help you. I believe my strength will be of great use to you, and I have already reached the peak of the Grandmaster realm. Perhaps you might need me someday."
"If I break through, I will reach the legendary realm, and I might not be much weaker than you. At that point, I will be even more useful to you."
He was now terrified. Compared to Lin Xiaotian's strength, he finally realized the vast gap between them.
If he were given another chance, he would never have foolishly appeared before Lin Xiaotian.
No wonder those behind him had repeatedly warned him to flee immediately upon seeing Lin Xiaotian. It turned out Lin Xiaotian's strength was terrifyingly formidable.
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew more pronounced. "I actually prefer your earlier defiant demeanor. I also enjoy dealing with tough opponents."
"You're acting a bit too cowardly."
"If you were to kneel and beg for mercy, perhaps I might give you a chance. But I doubt you're the type to do something so humiliating."
Hearing this, a surge of anger rose in Ma Qiang's heart.
A hint of madness appeared in his eyes. "Lin Xiaotian, do you really want to be enemies with me until death?"
"Are you absolutely sure I have no trump cards?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll drag you down with me in a mutual destruction?"