Many in the present crowd had greedy eyes, but none dared to make a move.
Bai Mei Zhenren had always conducted himself with integrity, never having done anything excessive. However, his actions were decisive and ruthless; once his word was given, it was always followed.
His lifespan was nearing its limit, a fact everyone was aware of. If anyone dared to snatch the medicine at this juncture, it would be akin to playing with their lives.
Their strengths were not merely a level apart; Bai Mei Zhenren had been at the peak of the Grandmaster realm for at least thirty years.
To trouble Bai Mei Zhenren now would be to court death.
The Liu family head gritted his teeth and roared in anger, "Instead of dealing with me, you might as well go after Lin Xiaotian. Perhaps Lin Xiaotian can still produce more medicine, as it was he who refined it, and our Liu family provided the Seven-Colored Lingzhi."
"Whoever obtains the pill will owe our Liu family a favor."
"Our family has fallen to such a state, I would not lie to you."
"If you don't believe me, I can swear to the heavens."
"Our Liu family truly only has one pill, and it was given to us by Lin Xiaotian. His words just now were to deliberately smear us."
If it were before this moment, the Liu family head would have unhesitatingly admitted the existence of the pill.
The people present might have listened to him, and even directed their anger towards Lin Xiaotian. However, his greed had brought about his downfall.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Old Liu, at this point, are you still not admitting it? Even if you told everyone that you've given this medicine to your descendants to consume, to cultivate more suitable martial artists for your family."
"I believe everyone here can understand your intentions and thoughts, and perhaps they might even spare your life."
"But you remain obstinate. Why bother?"
Upon hearing this, the Liu family head's eyes suddenly darted over. His gaze was filled with immense hatred. "Lin Xiaotian, you will die a horrible death."
"Whoever can take him down now, I will immediately give them all the precious medicinal ingredients stored by our family."
"Since our family could produce the Seven-Colored Lingzhi, we can certainly produce more valuable medicine, you just don't know it."
"Now, as long as he is dead, I will open the Liu family's treasure vault and let everyone choose freely. I won't even mind giving everything away."
"I only beg everyone to spare the lives of our Liu family members then."
"Bai Mei Zhenren, I've heard of you. I know your power and that you wouldn't allow such unbridled actions against our Liu family. But after you obtained our medicine, you certainly owe our family a favor. Now, I only ask that you eliminate Lin Xiaotian. If he dies, I will give you everything you desire."
"If you agree, you can act now."
"Lin Xiaotian dies, and I give you the key to the Liu family's treasure vault. If he doesn't die, I have a remote control here. Press it, and everything you desire will turn to ashes."
After saying this, he produced a small remote control. His expression turned ferocious and hateful.
"This is my last resort. Success or utter ruin."
"Do you want to end up with nothing but ashes, or risk taking action against Lin Xiaotian? He's just a young man; his strength is no match for all of you combined."
However, as he spoke, he expected some reaction from the crowd. But after he finished, he found many looking at him as if he were an idiot.
His heart suddenly skipped a beat. He felt as though he might have made a foolish move.
Lin Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh. His aura blazed like a raging fire, causing everyone present to feel an indescribable heat.
It was as if the temperature in the air suddenly intensified, baking them.
Before they could react, Lin Xiaotian's aura climbed higher and higher.
Lin Xiaotian took a step forward, and those present involuntarily retreated, even distancing themselves far away. Those closest to him were at least three meters away. They dared not approach, for even the slightest proximity felt as though their souls were being stained by an indelible flame.
"Old Liu, you might not understand. Martial artists are not as simple as you think."
"Those with talent are all exceptionally intelligent. How could they be easily tricked by your few words?"
"My strength has long reached a legendary realm. My emotions can now invoke the might of heaven and earth."
"Perhaps some won't believe it, but you should be able to feel it now."
His gaze swept across everyone present. Anyone who met his eyes felt as though their soul was being ignited, enduring the pain of burning.
That pain forced them to immediately avert their gaze, not daring to meet Lin Xiaotian's eyes.
At this moment, they all realized Lin Xiaotian's power.
It was truly strong enough to make them despair.
Lin Xiaotian's face broke into a brilliant smile. "I told you all earlier that these medicines are also of great use to me. You've already felt my current strength, haven't you?"
"If I wanted to kill you, it would be effortless. Not a single one of you present could escape."
"But I've said so much to you, don't you understand what I mean?"
"To put it plainly, I don't need to lay a hand on you. I just want to make it clear that the remaining stock of those medicines is only with Liu Jiazhu."
"The rest has already been consumed by those around me. Even if you wanted to snatch them, there's no opportunity."
"If you wish to improve your strength, you can only target the Liu family head. But that depends on whether you have the chance. After all, with so many people here, there might only be two pills left, or perhaps just one."
"Whether you can obtain it depends entirely on your fortune and luck."
"The efficacy of this medicine is incredibly potent. You can see it from my strength."
Upon hearing this, the greed in the eyes of those present became even more apparent.
The Liu family head knew he was finished.
Perhaps even the entire Liu family would become the souls claimed by these people.