The two men looked at Chu Qiaoyu until the moment of their death.
In their eyes, there was deep reluctance and lingering attachment, a kind of perversion.
As they took their last breath, two tiny insects flew out of their ears and directly towards Chu Qiaoyu.
Chu Qiaoyu produced a small jade bottle, and the two insects were put inside. She stared at Lin Xiaotian with cold eyes.
"You are very strong. I felt despair from the others."
"But you dare not kill me."
"You have no idea how many people I control. If they know something happened to me, even if they only suspect you are involved in my death, they will never let you go."
"He said I don't support you, and that everyone around you will be implicated."
"You let me go before, probably for the same reason?"
Lin Xiaotian chuckled and ignored Chu Qiaoyu, turning his gaze to the side.
Tang Jingde's heart was already churning like a stormy sea, filled with mixed emotions.
He finally understood what Lin Xiaotian meant by Gu worms. He had always dismissed such things as mere embellishments of the unknown in the world by previous generations.
But he never imagined that it was all true.
Now that he had witnessed it with his own eyes, it had overturned his perception of the world.
Especially when Lin Xiaotian acted, those two slaps sent people flying several meters, and when they hit the carriage, they dented the thick sheet metal. Was that something a human could do?
"Old Master?"
Tang Jingde snapped back to reality, his eyes still filled with lingering shock.
He subconsciously took out the jade pendant Lin Xiaotian had given him: "Xiaotian, did this jade pendant block the previous attack for me?"
Although he was reluctant to believe it, the fact remained.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and nodded: "That's right. Keep this for yourself, Old Master, as a gift."
"It can help you escape when someone tries to kill you."
"But next time, you can't keep your eyes open and look so clear-headed. Otherwise, those people will continue to strike. This jade pendant can only protect you three times."
Hearing this, Tang Jingde understood the value of the jade pendant. It was a truly priceless treasure.
Something that could protect one's life and safety was something some people would give half their fortune for.
Now, Lin Xiaotian had given it to him so readily.
It moved him deeply and made him feel immense guilt for his doubts.
Lin Xiaotian's face also showed a smile: "Old Master, please accept it. I know what you're thinking, and we don't need to be polite between us."
"When you unconditionally gave us the display case before, I already considered you a friend."
"Friends help each other."
Tang Jingde nodded: "Xiaotian, no matter what, you saved my old life. There are still many things I need your help with."
"Old man, I thank you here in advance."
"Although great kindness needs no words, I truly don't know how to express my gratitude right now."
"In the future, if there's anything I can do, just ask this old bone of mine."
"Don't worry, Old Master, I won't be polite to you in the future if anything comes up."
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile and then kicked the tire of the truck.
The truck, though empty, weighed several tons, but with a single kick from Lin Xiaotian, it was sent skidding sideways.
The two bodies stuck to the carriage fell to the ground.
"Old Master, you should go back now!"
Tang Jingde naturally knew that some matters were beyond his inquiry, and Lin Xiaotian's mystery surpassed his understanding.
Especially the Gu worms displayed by Chu Qiaoyu.
He would only be a burden to Lin Xiaotian here, so without hesitation, he turned and got into his car.
Chu Qiaoyu's expression remained cold, her gaze towards Lin Xiaotian filled with resentment.
"But we have no enmity between us. What happened before was out of necessity."
"You are a remnant of the Lin family from back then. There are some things you shouldn't know, nor should you continue to investigate, otherwise, you will fall into an abyss of eternal damnation."
"I suggest you leave quickly and never return. That way, you might live a little longer."
Hearing this, a smile gradually appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face: "Beautiful lady, I've just met you, and you're already telling me to leave. You make me feel a little hurt!"
"I really like beautiful women like you, and I don't know what love is. How about you put one of your bugs in my ear to try?"
Hearing this, a cold, hateful expression appeared on Chu Qiaoyu's face: "Do you think my Gu worms can be made casually?"
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even brighter: "So they can't be made casually. No wonder they have to be retrieved even after death."
"But this also proves one thing."
"What thing?" Chu Qiaoyu had already guessed in her heart.
Lin Xiaotian's smile retracted: "It means you don't control many people. However, such a small bug is enough to make that man devoted to you, willing to die for you with just a word."
"But you are not skilled enough to even know how to make these small bugs. Do you want me to teach you?"
"Don't worry, I'll teach you the most authentic methods, with no side effects, and you won't feel like you're burning alive every night!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qiaoyu's pupils contracted sharply.
"How do you know?"
Such a secret could never be revealed to outsiders.
This was also the price she paid, as cultivating those Gu worms required her own essence.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled: "I know many things. However, there is one thing I don't know and would like you to enlighten me on."
"I'll tell you, and our grievances will be settled. After all, at your age, you couldn't have been involved when my Lin family had its accident."
"You must have been only in your teens then, right?"
"If you can enlighten me, I can teach you the true art of using Gu worms."
Chu Qiaoyu snorted: "I don't know anything. Don't think you can get any useful information from me. My father believes you don't care about these Gu worms or who I control."
"But you must care about Chu Nianxue, right?"
Her words carried a strong threat.