Chu Qiaoyu's face was etched with terror as her gaze fell upon the drop of crimson blood seeping from a fingertip.
She could distinctly feel something within her body spinning at an alarming rate, especially the violent throbbing in her head that made her cry out in agonizing pain.
At this moment, she felt that speaking out would only prolong her suffering, and perhaps a swift end would be preferable.
"I'll say the person behind me is called Du Chengwei."
After uttering the name, she found that the intense pain had not lessened in the slightest.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiaotian's blood dripped onto her face.
"My strength has already reached a legendary realm. Even a single drop of my blood can drive those little insects into a frenzy. What's swirling in your mind is nothing but the蛊虫 I just placed in you."
"This thing was something I refined casually, but this drop of blood is enough for you to last half a month."
"That little bug will lie dormant in your mind, waiting until it's hungry after half a month."
"So, within these next two weeks, I need to obtain all information about Du Chengwei, especially his whereabouts. I need to find him."
Hearing this, Chu Qiaoyu's voice trembled uncontrollably.
She could now be completely certain that the蛊虫 in her mind had been completely removed.
"How did you remove Du Chengwei's蛊虫? Why didn't I feel anything just now?"
What Lin Xiaotian displayed was beyond her comprehension.
"I already explained it clearly to you, but you just didn't believe it. You only have half a month. After this half a month passes, you will experience the pain from before again, unless you truly wish to die."
"I know you were not involved in the matters of my Lin family back then, and your hands are not stained with my Lin family's blood."
"That's why you still have a chance at life. But if you don't cooperate, you know the consequences."
With that, Lin Xiaotian turned and left.
It took more than ten minutes before Chu Qiaoyu slowly sat up from the ground. Only then did she regain some strength, and an intense hatred flickered across her face.
However, as soon as these emotions surfaced, she remembered the previous agony.
It was like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, extinguishing her anger completely.
Just as Lin Xiaotian was about to head to the Tang family, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing the number, he was somewhat surprised. The caller was Wu Gaoyang.
Upon answering, he heard an anxious voice from the other end.
"Young Master, where are you? Something has happened here."
"My brother was taken away, and he's been severely injured, almost losing half his life. I haven't found any clues about him yet."
"The person left a message for you to find him, and they also want something you have. They didn't specify what it is, saying you'll know yourself."
"Oh, and they said their surname is Du."
Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly. "Good, I haven't gone looking for that guy, and he's delivered himself to my doorstep."
"Where are you now? I'll come find you immediately."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiaotian drove the villa's car at breakneck speed towards the antique exhibition.
Wu Gaoyang was originally there to help maintain security. At the very least, he was a powerful martial artist. Although he was now under Lin Xiaotian's control, his strength remained.
However, he never expected that all seven of his fellow disciples from Dian Cang Mountain would be captured.
If he hadn't arrived late, the other party wouldn't have known about his existence, and perhaps he would have been taken away as well.
At this moment, he finally saw Lin Xiaotian's pale face, still tinged with fear.
"Young Master, you're finally here. You have no idea how terrifying it was just now."
"With one slap, that scoundrel sent my brother flying. My brother is a master on the verge of breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, yet I was utterly powerless against him."
"And my remaining fellow disciples have all been captured. They said that the person behind us must come out, otherwise, they will kill my brother and all of them."
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's face showed a thoughtful expression. "Are you sure he told you his surname was Du?"
Wu Gaoyang nodded like a pecking chicken. "He didn't tell me directly, but he said it in the hall."
"Because my brother found some kind of furnace cauldron, which he said was a gift for you. I don't quite understand the details. We were targeted in the exhibition's lounge."
"My brother was also taken from there."
Lin Xiaotian pondered. "It seems they weren't after my wife, but after you."
"Us?" Wu Gaoyang asked in surprise.
Lin Xiaotian nodded. "You can call your master now and ask him if he has offended anyone named Du. He didn't leave any contact information, and I have no news of him on my end."
"However, I do have an enemy whose surname is also Du."
"I just don't know if there's any connection between them."
Hearing this, Wu Gaoyang dared not delay any longer. He immediately took out his phone and dialed his master. He hadn't wanted to contact his master, as he had run away without permission and was now under Lin Xiaotian's control.
The call was connected shortly after.
An angry voice came from the other end.
"You little brat, you're finally calling me. Your guts have grown, haven't they? Without my permission, you dare to run down the mountain. Do you believe I'll come over and drag you out for a beating?"
Hearing those words, Wu Gaoyang couldn't help but shed tears.
His voice trembled violently.
"Master, save me!"
"Who's bullying you?" The voice on the other end clearly suppressed its anger.
His master had always doted on his youngest disciple the most.
Wu Gaoyang was not only talented but also usually very sensible, though his personality was a bit ostentatious.
However, after encountering Lin Xiaotian, his ostentatious and arrogant nature had been thoroughly subdued.
At this moment, hearing his master's question, his tears flowed uncontrollably. He cried and recounted what had just happened.
On the other side of the phone, extremely furious words rang out.
"So it's that old dog Du. He wants to force me out of the mountain and get that precious prescription from me. That bastard dares to hold my seven disciples hostage. I will skin him alive today."