After completing the refinement of the longevity pills, Lin Xiao Tian finally had time for other matters. The first priority was to fulfill the outstanding orders, including the Solid Essence Pills and beauty creams. Although the customers hadn't urged him, they were likely very anxious.
During this period, Lin Xiao Tian received a call from lawyer Zhang San. Lin Xiao Tian had previously commissioned Zhang San to sue Xiao Gang, intending to teach Xiao Gang a lesson. He was surprised to receive news so quickly.
"Mr. Lin, I've handled the matter. Including depreciation, the car requires a compensation of thirty thousand yuan. However, the other party's car was acquired through the black market and lacks any proper documentation. Even the license plate was obtained through unofficial means via connections. He is currently at the police station confessing."
Hearing Zhang San's words, Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback.
He had only intended to minimize the compensation, but he never expected Zhang San to actually get the man sent to the police station. He was truly a talent.
Such a talent could not be casually let go. Lin Xiao Tian decided to recruit him.
"Lawyer Zhang, shall we add each other on WeChat?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
Zhang San was very forthright. The two readily added each other on WeChat and expressed their willingness for frequent collaboration.
Thus, several more days passed.
On this day, Li Da Zhu came to Jinsha Village and inquired about cemetery matters with Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian led him to Li De Ping. With Lin Xiao Tian's assistance, the cemetery plot was easily approved.
"Li Da Zhu, tell me honestly, what do you need this cemetery plot for?"
Lin Xiao Tian suspected Li Da Zhu had ulterior motives. How could a person who considered fixing a hole in the roof a waste of money spend money to buy a cemetery plot?
However, when he examined the location Li Da Zhu had chosen, he found nothing unusual.
"Alas! This period of wandering has made me realize a lot. Now, when I die, I just want to have a place in the village." Li Da Zhu said, tears welling up in his eyes.
The more he acted this way, the less Lin Xiao Tian believed him. But for the moment, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't figure out his true intentions, so he could only remain vigilant.
After Li Da Zhu left, Jinsha Village experienced a period of calm. Lin Xiao Tian continued his routine of refining pills and working, practicing martial arts in his free time. His days were quite fulfilling.
One night, while Lin Xiao Tian was asleep, he suddenly felt movement in the living room.
Lin Xiao Tian carefully placed the sleeping Qin Yu Xiang aside and then quietly slipped out of the room.
In the darkness, a small, squat figure was tiptoeing stealthily.
"A thief?"
A thought flashed through Lin Xiao Tian's mind.
However, Lin Xiao Tian made no sound and simply observed from the side.
The small figure roamed around the living room for a while, clearly finding nothing. It then stealthily moved towards his bedroom.
Lin Xiao Tian peeked through the gap in the door and saw that the intruder was a stranger, likely from outside.
An outsider coming to a remote place like Jinsha Village to steal? It didn't make sense.
Was there really a thief who would travel so far to Jinsha Village to steal?
The situation seemed peculiar no matter how he thought about it.
However, despite his surprise, Lin Xiao Tian remained silent, waiting for the small figure to approach.
The intruder's target was clearly his room. Lin Xiao Tian prepared to give him a surprise at the doorway.
Just as the small figure was less than half a meter away from the bedroom door, a slender figure lunged from another room.
That bedroom belonged to Fang Yan and Fang Ying. To deal with any emergencies at any time, their room was only separated by a curtain.
Fang Yan was the one who acted. With no door obstructing her, she quickly reached the small figure.
*Whoosh!*
Fang Yan kicked out, her leg drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
She was confident that this kick would land.
But to her surprise, as her leg shot out, the figure dodged her kick with a peculiar posture.
Immediately after, the small figure, like a spinning top, continuously leaped and spun. In just a moment, it had created distance from Fang Yan.
However, Fang Yan was no pushover. She unleashed a series of high-speed kicks, the friction with the air creating a low hum. Such kicks, if landed on an ordinary person, would be fatal or crippling.
But the small figure was too agile. No matter how Fang Yan kicked, it always managed to evade perfectly.
"Heh heh, little girl, your legs are quite long. Unfortunately, I don't have time to play with you slowly today. Next time, we'll have fun in bed. Big brother's skills are excellent!" the small figure taunted.
"Hmph! A mere dwarf like you? You think you're worthy?" Fang Yan sneered.
The small figure became enraged. "I warn you, don't mock my height."
"You shorty, you turtle's egg! No one likes you, do they?"
"Alright! I was going to let you go, but you brought this upon yourself. Let's see if you can still be so bold later?"
With that, the small figure charged towards Fang Yan.
But it didn't know that Fang Yan was deliberately provoking it. Her intention was to lure it closer.
Fang Yan knew that the small figure was too agile for her to keep it there, so she tried a tactic of provocation. To her surprise, it actually worked.
As the small figure approached Fang Yan, Fang Yan suddenly swept her leg out.
The small figure leaped up, evading the attack while simultaneously throwing a punch.
"Little girl, your legwork is good, but I wonder if your fists are as strong?"
A faint smile played on Fang Yan's lips.
The next moment, her fist collided with the opponent's.
In an instant, the small figure was sent flying back several steps.
"You lanky beanpole, my specialty is my fist! I was just playing with you before."
The small figure now understood that Fang Yan had deliberately lured it into attacking with its fists to catch it off guard. To its dismay, it had fallen into the trap.
"What are you thinking about? Do you have time for extraneous thoughts right now?"
Fang Yan did not stop, her attacks relentless.
The small figure was clearly outmatched. After taking several more blows from Fang Yan, its body began to falter.
Seeing that it was no match, the small figure's gaze turned vicious.
"You bitch, do you think I'm made of straw?"
The next moment, a cloud of white mist appeared between the two.
From within the mist, countless flying needles shot out.
"Hidden weapons!"
Fang Yan cried out, sensing danger.
She hadn't expected the opponent to resort to dirty tactics.
But now, she couldn't evade.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
Instead of retreating, Fang Yan advanced with even greater force.
"Are you crazy?" The small figure was stunned.
How had it provoked such a reckless opponent?
But it was too late to regret it.
Just as the two were about to engage in a mutually destructive confrontation, the door to the adjacent bedroom opened, and Lin Xiao Tian walked out...