The scene, already hushed to the point where a pin drop would be audible, was now punctuated by the crisp sound of bone shattering, drawing all eyes.
When they saw their companion fall to the ground, his neck twisted at a grotesque angle, they understood their comrade was gone.
The person before them wasn't bluffing; he truly dared to kill.
And on that god of death's face, there was still that sunny, bright, and clean smile, as if he hadn't just crushed a person, but an ant.
At this moment, their minds were on the verge of collapse from fear.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Who do you think I should pick next?"
His gaze swept over everyone. No one dared to meet his eyes. When his gaze landed on someone, that person felt their hair stand on end.
"How about you?"
Lin Xiaotian casually pointed at the old woman.
The old woman had long lost her earlier defiance. Her legs went weak, and she directly knelt on the ground with a thud: "Don't kill me!"
"I already said..."
"The one who sent us is Wu Jie. He found people to cause trouble for your pawnshop, and he also found an inside contact from your pawnshop, the person who sold me my blood jade."
"And I have nothing to do with these people. I just pawned the jade pendant today because I was short on money."
"I never intended to buy back that jade pendant. I didn't have that much money. Wu Jie found me and gave me a sum of money, asking me to redeem the jade pendant no matter what. He said he wouldn't take the money back after I got the jade, considering it a gift."
"Wu Jie is the vice president of the Antique Association, and his Wu family has connections everywhere."
"I can't afford to offend him. If we don't do as he says, I'll be in trouble too. After all, I know their plan, and they won't let me go easily. An old person like me can't afford to offend you, so I can only try to survive by pretending."
"Please give me another chance. I've told you everything I know."
"Please spare me. I'll never dare to trouble you again. You are like an immortal grandfather."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled and said, "You've provided me with some useful information. You can leave now."
"However, I suggest you'd better tell Wu Jie about what happened here. If I find out you're tipping him off, I'll definitely figure out your location and come to have a good chat with you personally, sending you straight to hell. You've lived this long, I assume you're smart enough to learn."
After speaking, he waved his hand.
The old woman nodded like a pecking chicken: "Don't worry, I definitely won't say anything about what happened here. I'd rather die than trouble you again."
She had already received money from two sources. Wu Jie's money had arrived long ago. Now, all she wanted was to get as far away as possible and never deal with those people again.
In fact, the god of death before her was simply a killer of chickens.
Lin Xiaotian's smiling gaze fell upon the fierce men present. A cold glint appeared in his eyes: "Now, who can tell me what other useful information you can provide?"
"If you have no value, your outcome will be the same as his."
Those men didn't doubt Lin Xiaotian's words at all. After all, he had just shown he could kill without hesitation.
Their minds raced, carefully considering what value they could still offer Lin Xiaotian.
One of them shouted, "I know Wu Jie's location. And he told us to watch that old woman here. If she dared to play any tricks, we were to take her to a place designated by Wu Jie."
"I can take you to see Wu Jie right now."
"You are so powerful, like an immortal. When you meet him, you can directly get revenge. You have a conflict with him, and we are just his lackeys."
A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face: "Your suggestion is excellent."
"I am very satisfied with your response."
"As for the other fools, you've missed your chance."
With that, he suddenly waved his hand in the air.
Those men were as if grabbed by an invisible hand from behind.
Before they could even react, Lin Xiaotian crushed them and threw them into the carriage.
When they landed, most of their bones were shattered.
Lin Xiaotian had no intention of letting them go from the beginning. These people carried a strong aura of malevolence and had committed countless wicked deeds.
He had no psychological burden in dealing with them.
Killing evil was accumulating merit.
The only remaining fierce man was trembling like a sieve, his heart filled with immense relief that his mind had reacted quickly. Otherwise, he would have met the same fate as his companions.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Let's go. You drive ahead. Remember, don't try to escape, or I'll flatten your car with a single slap from behind."
The fierce man trembled uncontrollably and nodded quickly without hesitation: "Immortal, don't worry, I definitely won't run. I don't want to die, I just want to live well."
"I will definitely take you to Sister Wu. Please don't kill me."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile and drove a car over. Seeing the fierce man struggling to start the car, he knew the man was on the verge of a breakdown from fear.
After more than ten seconds, the car finally started. The fierce man drove for about twenty minutes before arriving at a废弃 factory on the outskirts.
This factory had been unresolved due to some disputes in the past.
It had become a gathering place for many homeless people.
When Lin Xiaotian arrived, he saw a group of people waiting there.
The fierce man had already called ahead, as per Lin Xiaotian's instructions, reporting that the old woman had broken her promise and was preparing to take the compensation money.
At this moment, Wu Jie stood at the head of the crowd, followed by more than a dozen bodyguards in black.
Those men looked at the fierce man with vigilance. They smelled a strong scent of blood, and immediately surrounded Wu Jie.
"Mr. Wu, something is wrong. There's a strong smell of blood in his car."
These were not ordinary bodyguards. They had spent years on the edge of life and death and now wanted a peaceful life, so they became professional bodyguards.
After the fierce man got out of the car, his legs went weak, almost collapsing to the ground.
Wu Jie frowned: "Speak, what's going on."
The fierce man did not answer his question but looked directly at the car following behind.
Inside was a god of death.