Chapter 848: Too Foolish
Lin Tian strode out of the cell, whistling leisurely. He looked more like someone who’d just gone on a spring outing than someone who had just been in prison.
The other three followed him out. Tang Zong’s suit was spotless, while Li Shan and Yue Rong were covered in dirt with numerous cuts on their faces, as if they had been severely beaten.
In fact, they had indeed been beaten up, by the person walking in front of them. But for some reason, they couldn’t muster the thought of revenge.
Tang Feng was sitting at the duty post by the door, in quite a good mood.
The three young masters from before each came from significant backgrounds and wanted to cause trouble for Lin Tian. Wouldn’t that mean an end for him?
Is there anything more satisfying in the world than seeing one’s enemy getting their comeuppance?
Especially with those screams from earlier—it was stimulating, to say the least!
Just then, Tang Feng heard footsteps coming from inside the cell.
He quickly stood up, putting on a fawning expression, and walked towards them. If he could cozy up to these three, wouldn’t promotion and wealth be within easy reach?
Tang Feng’s ambitions weren’t grand, as long as he could be their flunky, he’d not lack in delicacies and women!
But when he saw who emerged, his smile froze, and his mouth instinctively dropped open.
Pointing at Lin Tian, he asked in a trembling voice, "You, how did you get out?!"
Lin Tian shrugged and smiled indifferently, "I wanted to come out, so I did. It’s way too stuffy in there, I came out for some fresh air."
Tang Feng’s head was filled with lines—this was a jailbreak, and yet you seem so at ease?
Suddenly, Tang Feng saw the three who followed Lin Tian out. Weren’t they the same arrogant young masters from before?
Only...now they looked rather pathetic, with those injuries. What on earth happened? Could it be...those screams earlier came from them?
Tang Feng gulped unconsciously, struggling to imagine what had actually transpired in the cell.
Just then, Yue Rong spoke up, "Forget about what happened today, alright?"
Tang Feng nodded repeatedly, promising, "Understood, understood, I didn’t see anything today."
Yue Rong nodded with satisfaction, but Lin Tian wasn’t pleased. He took a few steps forward, stood in front of Tang Feng, and grinned, "Mr. Tang, you were quite something yesterday—starving me all day. Is this just going to be forgotten?"
Tang Feng shivered instantly, instinctively taking a step back and asked, "What do you want then..."
"You see, I’m not one to pick fights, but if someone messes with me, I won’t back down. You’ve caused me trouble time and again, so let’s settle this today. I’m giving you one chance: duel with me. If you win, we’ll act like nothing happened. If you lose..." Lin Tian dragged it out, finally saying, "I’ll take one of your arms!"
Lin Tian’s tone was casual, as if it were no big deal. But to Tang Feng, it sounded like a nightmare! His legs couldn’t stop trembling.
A duel with this guy? The outcome was already obvious!
"B-better not..." Tang Feng waved his hands, retreating another step.
"Don’t want to? You were so high and mighty yesterday, why back down today?" With that, Lin Tian didn’t waste words, and kicked him directly.
Although Lin Tian was only hungry for a day, meaning little to a cultivator, it was still unsettling. So he didn’t hold back with that kick; only 30% of his strength, yet enough to keep Tang Feng in the hospital for a week!
Tang Feng’s hefty body slammed onto the desk, smashing the solid wooden table into pieces.
Tang Feng himself clutched his stomach, rolling on the ground, sweating from the pain.
Li Shan and the others stood aside, coldly observing. This was none of their business. Even if it was, they wouldn’t step in—it’s just a cop, his life or death meant nothing.
"Look at you—what’s the use of all that fat if you can’t take a beating?"
Seeing Lin Tian approach, Tang Feng ignored his full-body pain and struggled to stand, trying to escape from this demon!
But just as he was halfway up, Lin Tian stepped on his back, pressing him down again!
"You, you can’t! This is a police station! You can’t take my arm!" Tang Feng yelled incoherently, hoping someone would save him. Unfortunately, in his previous scheme against Lin Tian, he had sent away all the officers. No help was coming.
Lin Tian couldn’t help but laugh—clearly, this guy was scared out of his wits.
"You’re right, this is a police station. I won’t take your arm, or else the country wouldn’t tolerate me. So, I’ll leave it with you for now. But next time you trouble me, you won’t keep it."
Hearing this, Tang Feng finally relaxed internally, deciding that next time, if he even saw Lin Tian, he’d take a detour.
"I’m going out now, you know what to do, right?" Lin Tian asked.
"I-I know..."
And with that, Lin Tian left. As the one responsible for the incident, Tang Feng felt intense pressure. But despite the pressure, he had to endure!
Those three young masters didn’t object, leaving him no room to resist!
Besides, Tang Feng was eager to see this troublemaker gone as soon as possible!
The four of them entered a star-rated restaurant, with Lin Tian ordering a whole table full of dishes.
After Lin Tian finished eating and drinking, Yue Rong asked, "Can we talk business now?"
"Burp~ Sure." Lin Tian leaned back in his chair, burping contentedly, and said, "To be honest, taking those materials would be useless for you, right?"
Upon hearing this, the three of them looked somewhat uneasy.
In the past, Li Shan would’ve exploded, but facing Lin Tian, he could only suppress his anger forcefully and ask in a muffled voice, "Are you playing us?"
"Not at all. I just want to know—you can’t make alchemical pills from those materials. So why scramble for them?"
"Even if we can’t make pills, the materials still have effects when eaten directly! They’re enough to push us to the next stage—is that not important?"
Lin Tian chuckled disdainfully and said, "The way you use them...is foolish."