A crisis erupted in an instant.
If it were an ordinary person in this situation, they would likely lose all ability to resist, even if they survived.
But the moment the bodyguards' knives fell upon Lin Xiaotian.
The expressions on all their faces changed simultaneously.
Their full-force attacks turned out to be illusions.
And the knives in their hands nearly struck their own companions.
The pupils in their eyes contracted sharply. The person had been right in front of them just moments ago, how had they vanished in the blink of an eye?
"Are you looking for me?"
A mocking voice came from behind them.
Everyone turned their heads instantly.
Lin Xiaotian, with a brilliant smile, had Liu Jiazhu by the neck, lifting him a dozen centimeters off the ground.
Liu Jiazhu's face had already turned a purplish-blue. The suffocating fear of death made him struggle violently.
But it was all to no avail.
"Let our master go!" someone roared.
The bodyguard captain reacted the fastest. He knew he was no match for Lin Xiaotian, and even if they all attacked together, they would only be fodder.
He took a few deep breaths and immediately voiced his thoughts.
"We know you are very powerful. What our master said just now was out of line. We beg for your forgiveness. Our young lady's life is in danger, and our master was anxious, which led him to say those excessive words."
"Our master also feels your anger and has realized his mistake. We beg you to show mercy!"
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Now that's more like it."
"Originally, I didn't plan to do anything to you. We have no enmity, and I wasn't planning to attack you."
"But you insisted on attacking me first."
"Especially you, and the two behind you. You were the ones holding knives and trying to stab my vital points."
"If you want me to let go of your master, you first need to think about how to quell my anger."
The security captain gritted his teeth, hesitating for only a few seconds. He saw that their master's face was already purplish-black and knew he couldn't delay any longer, or their master would be choked to death.
He directly grabbed the dagger in his hand and plunged it fiercely into his own abdomen.
Perhaps it was along the wound that it flowed down.
His voice trembled with weakness, "Are you satisfied?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiaotian's eyes, and finally, a smile appeared on his face. "You are quite good!"
"You are decisive and don't hesitate. Being a bodyguard is beneath your talents."
"However, the people behind you lack your decisiveness."
The bodyguard captain suddenly turned his head, gritting his teeth, and said, "What are you all standing there for? Do you want to watch our master die?"
They all realized the seriousness of the situation. They were no match for Lin Xiaotian.
If Lin Xiaotian wanted to kill them, it would be no harder than crushing an ant.
Since the other party hadn't attacked yet, it meant there was room for negotiation, and they had to pay a price, especially since they had genuinely intended to kill Lin Xiaotian.
The two men didn't hesitate and stabbed themselves with their knives.
They collapsed to the ground.
The expressions of the other bodyguards around them turned to fear, afraid that Lin Xiaotian would also trouble them. If they were all incapacitated, wouldn't their master become fish on a chopping block?
Lin Xiaotian smiled and released his grip.
He hadn't intended to kill Liu Jiazhu directly. If the other party died, where would he find this 'knife' to use?
Liu Jiazhu fell to the ground, gasping for air, feeling as if his lungs were like a bellows.
Resentment and anger burned in his eyes.
But he had no intention of seeking revenge at this moment. His voice trembled violently as he gasped and shouted, "You just said we have no enmity, so why are you stopping me from seeing my daughter?"
"My daughter's life is in danger. Every second delayed could be a delay in saving her life."
Lin Xiaotian shook his head with a smile. "Even if you had arrived ten minutes earlier, your daughter would still have died."
"I didn't let you in because the person inside has completely gone mad."
"You can investigate what your daughter did yourself later. The reason I am here is because your daughter wanted to use Wu Jia to deal with me. I am merely here to investigate this matter."
"I'm not explaining this to you, but rather I don't want to be a tool used by others."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Liu Jiazhu gritted his teeth and nodded. "Since everything has been made clear, you shouldn't stop me now, should you?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled. "Of course, you can go in now. I won't stop you."
"I'll be waiting here for you. I just wanted to make things clear. If you want to seek revenge on me, and feel that I was too harsh."
"You can come find me anytime!"
"But you'll have to be prepared beforehand. See if your bones are harder, or this marble is harder."
At the entrance of the villa, there were several large spherical objects, about a meter in diameter. This was a feng shui arrangement, known as 'Turning Luck'.
The solid marble stone ball.
After Lin Xiaotian slapped it with his palm.
It instantly shattered with a bang.
The explosion startled everyone.
Everyone's eyes widened, looking at the pile of shattered stones before Lin Xiaotian, their pupils contracting violently.
What they were witnessing had completely overturned their understanding. Lin Xiaotian's strength was like that of a mythical immortal.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and put his hands in his pockets. "Have your bodyguards reset your dislocated bones. I'm leaving. You can handle your own affairs."
As his voice faded, he gave Liu Jiazhu a half-smile.
Then, his figure, like a phantom, slowly dissipated from the spot.
It took a full few seconds before everyone finally reacted.
The bodyguard captain couldn't help but shiver. "Master, we absolutely cannot provoke an enemy like this."
"Or rather, he can't be called a person. It's more appropriate to call him an immortal."
Hearing this, Liu Jiazhu nodded in agreement.
"Perhaps this matter truly has nothing to do with him. It was all the Wu family's scheming, or perhaps my daughter brought it upon herself."
"I've told her not to play such tricks, but she wouldn't listen."
Liu Jiazhu endured the severe pain as he reset his bones, and his gaze turned towards the villa's main hall.
There were no more screams, but strange sounds could still be heard from within.
"Go in immediately and check on my daughter's condition!"