Wu Jie’s pupils contracted instantly.
A slight tremor ran through his eyes, disbelief etched on his face. "What do you mean?"
"You actually want to kill me? Aren't you afraid that no one will take the blame for you after I'm dead?"
"Today's events have already made the Wu family patriarch thoroughly resent our Liu family. By then, the Wu family patriarch will likely be in an all-out war with our entire Liu family."
"If I die, they will definitely target you first. After all, dead men tell no tales. Once the anger subsides, the Wu family patriarch will also come to his senses. The two families will be like two tigers fighting, and one will inevitably be injured."
"You're right about one thing: there are never eternal enmities between families, only eternal interests."
"Once our Wu family investigates this matter thoroughly, they will reach an agreement with the Liu family."
"Perhaps we will offer some compensation to quell this matter."
"And this matter cannot be kept secret. It will surely spread far and wide. The Liu family's reputation also needs to be considered, so they will only make an example of you."
As Wu Jie spoke, he slowly retreated.
He knew very well that he was no match for Lin Xiaotian. If he were to confront Lin Xiaotian head-on now, it would be a dead end.
The two bodyguards behind him also retreated warily, fully aware of Lin Xiaotian's strength.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "You might not know, but I already met with the Liu family patriarch when I left."
"The Liu family patriarch has a very bad impression of me, but they witnessed my strength."
"My strength has already instilled fear and awe in them."
"If you disappear now, will the Liu family patriarch think that the Liu family is hiding you?"
"While you were alive, they would have forced the Liu family to hand you over. After all, what you did was truly excessive, to have actually dismembered Liu Jing."
"But it doesn't matter. As long as you go missing, the Wu family won't be able to find you. At that point, the Liu family patriarch will feel that there's no sincerity, and they will completely turn on each other."
"If I subtly fan the flames, the two families will surely be locked in an endless battle."
"As for me, they wouldn't dare to trouble me."
Lin Xiaotian's words were filled with immense confidence.
Earlier at the entrance, the Liu family patriarch was already completely terrified. They would likely have to consider if they even had the lives to return if they wanted to cause him trouble.
However, the Wu family needed a more profound lesson. They would certainly not let this matter go easily, especially with Wu Yuxuan still lying in the hospital!
With these thoughts, he stepped forward, a clear hint of amusement in his eyes.
Wu Jie's heart trembled. He immediately shouted to the bodyguards behind him, "If even one of us can escape, Lin Xiaotian definitely won't dare to kill us. Otherwise, his plan will be completely exposed."
The two bodyguards didn't hesitate. They had no intention of dying with Wu Jie anyway. They turned and fled at full speed.
However, Lin Xiaotian acted as if he hadn't seen them, still walking towards Wu Jie with his hands behind his back.
Wu Jie's voice trembled, "Lin Xiaotian, didn't you see them running? Now that they've escaped, they know your plan. You'll be in danger!"
"Why aren't you chasing them and staring at me?"
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Look back at them now!"
Wu Jie instinctively turned his head.
Immediately, his pupils constricted sharply.
"They... what happened to them?" His voice trembled violently.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Since I've already told you my plan, how could I let them get away?"
"The specific details of tonight's events will absolutely not be leaked to anyone else. As for the people you left at the Liu family villa, they are probably finished by now."
"After all, the Liu family patriarch's rage needs someone to bear it. Since the culprit has fled, he's not worried about finding you."
"But you can't escape, and neither can your men. So those people will be the first to become his targets."
"By the time he vents his anger and wants to find you, you will have already disappeared from this world. Don't worry, I won't leave any trace of you."
Wu Jie's voice trembled violently, his legs weakening until he knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with terror. "Lin Xiaotian, please don't kill me!"
"Whatever you want me to do, I will agree."
"I can become the blade you wield."
"I believe I can do it very well. I know you want to stir up conflict between our two families. My mind is sharp and intelligent, and I can completely help you achieve this."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "I can handle these matters myself. I don't need your help."
"Besides, instigating your families is not difficult for someone like me. Do you think you're the only one who knows how to plan and scheme? I'm just too lazy to play these games. If I want to scheme against you, every single one of you will be caught."
"Right now, I just want to play with you."
"Wu Yuxuan should still be lying in the hospital. What I need to do now is completely silence him. However, the method to silence him is very simple. I just need to cure all his ailments and then give him a Gu worm."
"Then his life and death will be in my hands. Do you think he would dare to betray me?"
Hearing this, Wu Jie's face turned completely pale.
He knew Wu Yuxuan's character all too well; he was a complete weakling.
Now he regretted helping his nephew get revenge, only to get himself entangled.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "I guess you've figured it out. You can now rest in peace."
"I'll bring your two bodyguards over later, stuff you into a car, and send you directly into this rolling river. It will be difficult to find you for a while."
"By then, when the two families are fighting to the death, even if they find you, it will be an irreconcilable blood feud."
"This is the scheme you wanted to use against me, isn't it? Using others to deal with me?"
"I am now simply returning the favor."
"Goodbye, and never see you again!"
Lin Xiaotian finished speaking and struck out with his palm.
Wu Jie wanted to say something, but his mouth opened, and no sound came out.
The pupils in his eyes slowly dilated.