The masked man's agonizing pleas received no response. His body trembled uncontrollably, his spirit on the verge of complete collapse. The heart-wrenching pain made him abandon all struggle, his cold sweat pouring as if he had just emerged from water.
Lin Xiaotian's smile widened. "Now you can tell me directly who is behind you."
"If those behind you have some capability, I can directly convey a message to them, saying I've dealt with the matter. But if you don't reveal their identities, and I spare your life, they will undoubtedly try to kill you one after another to silence you."
"Otherwise, they will be directly exposed."
"At that point, they certainly won't let me off. Perhaps, unintentionally, they will avenge you."
These words seemed to possess a seductive power, twisting the masked man's face into a contorted grimace. Red bloodshot veins filled his eyes, as if he were about to devour someone.
Lin Xiaotian's smile grew exceptionally bright. He produced a silver needle and pricked it into the masked man's acupoint.
"The people you've encountered are nothing you can afford to provoke. They are the true ancient families. Compared to ordinary martial artists in the mundane world, they are the truly invincible existences."
"In front of them, you are nothing but an ant."
"They are families that have been passed down for thousands of years."
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "Are they that powerful?"
"Do you have a clear understanding of their strength? Do you really want to know why your Lin family suffered a devastating calamity back then?"
"I can tell you right now."
"It was merely because one of them took a liking to your mother. She was incredibly beautiful, arguably the most beautiful woman in this world. Even I was almost lost upon seeing her."
"But that slut didn't know how to read the situation. She rejected that young master, and that's what brought about the destruction of your Lin family."
"However, the disappearance of your parents has nothing to do with them. If you want to know the truth, you can only find that young master. Perhaps he can tell you."
"Tormenting me further is useless. I only know what I've told you. My decision to attack you was entirely my own. After all, if you investigated thoroughly, you would eventually trace it back to me. My strength is far inferior to yours, and you could easily kill me."
"So, I had to strike first."
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice turning a bit colder. "You've been talking for so long, but you haven't told me who the young lady behind you is."
"What you've told me so far is of no use to me. All I want is to wash away the hatred of my Lin family with blood."
"I need to find the target to know who to seek revenge from."
The masked man gritted his teeth, his hesitation lasting only a moment before he lost all resolve. He now only wished for a swift end.
"I only know his surname is Zhao. He is from a family that has existed for thousands of years. As for his name, I don't know."
"His subordinates call him Young Master Zhao. Even a mere servant by his side is a Grandmaster-level expert."
"Crushing your Lin family was as easy as crushing an ant."
As he spoke, his voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with fear. The agonizing pain had pushed him to his limit.
"Please, give me a quick end. I can't bear this torment any longer. I've told you everything I know."
"And you can rest assured, he will never come looking for you. Because he has no idea about my revenge, nor does he know of your existence as a remnant."
"The destruction of your clan back then was merely a casual remark from him."
"He never took you seriously."
"If you want revenge, you are in the shadows now, and he is in the light."
The masked man had revealed everything he knew to Lin Xiaotian. Now, he only wanted to die. The pain had tormented him to the brink of death.
Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly. "I can barely believe what you've said, but I still have some doubts."
"So, you'll continue to endure this pain. When your mind completely collapses, perhaps you'll speak the truth."
Upon hearing this, the masked man's eyes widened abruptly, filled with disbelief and rage. "You broke your promise!"
"When did I ever say that if you confessed honestly, I would give you a quick end?"
Hearing this, the masked man's expression faltered for a moment, followed by a surge of overwhelming fury. He gnashed his teeth, wanting to say something, when Lin Xiaotian directly struck him with a silver needle.
Instantly, he felt his pain amplified countless times. The agonizing torment was insufficient to describe it. It felt as if his soul was being torn apart piece by piece. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out; he had reached the peak of pain.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Back then, you caused the annihilation of my Lin family. Now, the pain I inflict on you is less than a tenth of what you deserve. I won't let you die. I will keep you alive until you are slowly tortured to death."
With that, he pressed upon the masked man's acupoints, rendering him completely unable to resist, like a wooden puppet.
"Slowly maturing is a painful process, isn't it!"
After speaking, he lifted the man and leaped out the window. In the darkness, no one noticed his figure. Lin Xiaotian slowly vanished into the moonlight.
Wu Yuxuan, lying in the hospital room, was soon discovered. The Wu family also received the news, and Wu Jie personally rushed to the ward. His brows were tightly furrowed. After understanding the entire situation, his eyes blazed with anger.
"Well done, Chu Group. Refusing my demands was one thing, but now you dare to lay hands on my people."
"Have I been too lenient with them!"
"You will arrange this immediately. Tomorrow morning, I want the Chu Group to come here begging for mercy."
Lin Xiaotian directly dragged the masked man and threw him into the basement of his villa. He then took out his phone and called Li Chengfeng. The call was quickly connected.
"Old Li, I have a task for you."
"I've captured someone here. I don't know his name, but I've obtained a piece of information. He mentioned a family, surnamed Zhao. They only refer to him as Young Master Zhao, and I don't know his specific name. I want to know more about this person."