The next day, Ling Tian skipped school and took the subway alone to a 4S dealership located in the suburbs. He was going to pick up a car.
Although Wang Bingxia had a car, it was too gaudily modified. Ling Tian, as a grown man, driving such a garish pink car on the street would attract countless stares.
Moreover, they had two parking spaces in their residential complex, which were perfect for housing two cars.
Buying a car in Jiangshan City was not an easy feat; private car purchases required a lottery.
Fortunately, the numerous enterprises under the Wang family were major taxpayers, granting them the qualification to purchase cars under a corporate name.
As soon as Ling Tian stepped out of the complex and reached the bus stop, he sensed something was amiss. He realized he was being followed.
It was important to remember that Ling Tian's fourth master was the King of Assassins. For assassins, tracking and counter-tracking were the most basic and routine operations.
Furthermore, to Ling Tian, the two individuals tailing him were riddled with flaws.
These two men were about ten meters away from Ling Tian, yet their eyes kept darting towards him.
Additionally, their disheveled appearance—one with dyed yellow hair, the other with extensive tattoos—practically screamed "I'm a bad guy," making them obviously suspicious to anyone.
Ling Tian ignored them, acting as if nothing was out of the ordinary. He took the subway for over an hour, arriving at the urban-rural fringe of Jiangshan City, where numerous car dealerships were located.
To everyone's surprise, Ling Tian went directly to a Wuling 4S dealership and picked up a Wuling Hongguang.
Even the top-tier model cost just over 100,000 yuan.
When Ling Tian produced a supreme black card from a certain foreign bank to pay, the sales representative was stunned.
Individuals possessing such a card were typically worth at least billions of US dollars, yet he was buying this domestic "god car" priced under 100,000 yuan. The lives of the wealthy were truly hard to comprehend.
Ling Tian was indifferent to luxury cars because he found their cramped interiors stifling.
However, he felt incredibly comfortable driving this Wuling "god car," especially appreciating its spaciousness, which allowed for carrying a lot of things.
The car was taken directly from the 4S dealership to a nearby modification shop for reinforced wheels, reinforced tires, underbody armor, and an onboard navigation system, among other upgrades.
Three hours later, Ling Tian drove away from the 4S dealership.
At this point, he also noticed a Jeep and a van alternating their positions, following his car.
Ling Tian pondered for a moment. These people were clearly after him. He disliked this feeling of constantly being targeted by villains; no one would feel comfortable in such a situation.
If he returned to their residence now, it might endanger Wang Bingxia, and it would be bad if she got hurt.
He decided it was best to handle his own affairs.
With this thought, Ling Tian stepped on the accelerator, and the car began to circle the city.
He maintained a good pace, frequently stopping to shop or eat, always heading towards crowded areas.
The people tailing him were subordinates of Ba Hu, who had accepted a commission from Wang Tianlong to eliminate Ling Tian.
After several days of investigation, they had finally pinpointed Ling Tian and Wang Bingxia's residence.
Wang Tianlong had repeatedly instructed them not to harm Ling Tian in front of Wang Bingxia, and especially not to harm Wang Bingxia herself, as the Wang family would surely not let it go.
Although the Wang family had been facing difficulties lately, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. If the Wang family went to great lengths to investigate, they could still uncover the truth.
Ba Hu was not foolish; he understood the severe consequences of offending the Wang family, so he had been discreetly having his men keep watch.
Today, Ling Tian was not with Wang Bingxia, presenting an excellent opportunity to act.
The two henchmen had tailed Ling Tian to the 4S dealership and, upon seeing him buy a car, immediately notified Ba Hu.
Ba Hu then gathered his subordinates, a total of twelve men, divided into the two vehicles, and followed. They planned to find a secluded spot to make their move.
However, Ling Tian kept heading to crowded places, stopping to eat and shop, which was rapidly wearing down their patience.
Finally, Ling Tian got into his car and headed out of the city, with the two cars following closely behind.
The cars drove towards the outskirts and entered the mountains. Ahead, a patch of forest appeared. Ling Tian turned the steering wheel, drove directly into the woods, and then got out of the car.
"What is he doing?" Ba Hu asked his subordinate in the following car, a look of suspicion on his face.
"Probably getting out to pee," the subordinate replied uncertainly.
"He's found us a good spot. It's sparsely populated, remote, and there aren't many cameras around.
Brothers, grab your weapons, let's finish him off, and then we'll celebrate with a feast tonight!"
"Boss is mighty!" "Let's take him down and then feast!"
Ba Hu's subordinates pushed open their car doors, brandishing machetes and steel pipes, and began to surround Ling Tian's location.
They arrived at Ling Tian's car and found it locked. There was no one inside.
Ba Hu made a gesture, and his well-trained subordinates split into two teams, fanning out into the depths of the forest.
These men had all been mercenaries abroad, had seen blood, and possessed extensive combat experience.
However, after searching the woods for over ten minutes, they still couldn't find any trace of Ling Tian.
"What's going on? Where did that brat go?"
"I don't know, boss. We've searched this forest multiple times. His car is here; he couldn't have just abandoned it and run."
"Do you think he might have sneaked back into the car?" Ba Hu asked, full of suspicion.
"That's impossible. We have two brothers guarding his car. If he went back, he would have been discovered long ago..."
His subordinate's answer somewhat reassured Ba Hu, but he was unaware that, at this very moment, a slaughter feast was about to begin!
Two of Ba Hu's subordinates, one on each side of the car, stood guard, gripping their knives tightly and constantly scanning their surroundings.
But they failed to notice a figure silently descending behind them, like a bat in the dead of night.
Ling Tian hadn't gone far. He was hiding in a large tree beside the car. The forest was dense, and the trees were over ten meters tall. Ling Tian concealed himself within the canopy, and these men hadn't looked up carefully.
The moment Ling Tian's feet touched the ground, two silver needles pierced into the back of one of the men's necks.
The man immediately felt his body stiffen, unable to move. He couldn't even make a sound to alert anyone!
At that moment, the other man turned from the other side of the car. He looked at his companion, standing there with a peculiar posture and expression, filled with suspicion.