"Madam Lin, this is my personal secret, and I'm not at liberty to say." Lin Xiao Tian responded calmly.
But the old lady was clearly not satisfied with such an answer.
"I'm old and always prone to suspicion. Your timing of appearance is too coincidental, wouldn't you say?"
"When Li Wen was poisoned, you were right there. And then, just by chance, you knew how to cure the poison."
"And then, by sheer coincidence, you could make medicine and partnered with Fang Corporation. Plus, you had a grudge with the Jiang family."
"Even more coincidentally, someone attacked Li Wen last night, and even Xu Xiao couldn't detect them. Yet, you reacted instantly, in complete darkness."
"Tell me, isn't it all too coincidental?"
"Yes! Too coincidental," Lin Xiao Tian shrugged.
"Do you think these coincidences might have been orchestrated?" the old lady asked again.
"I don't know. Madam Lin, do you have any clues?" Lin Xiao Tian countered.
From beginning to end, Lin Xiao Tian remained remarkably calm.
He knew the old lady suspected him, but he had nothing to hide. If she truly wanted to make a move against him, she wouldn't be so evasive.
The fact that she was acting this way clearly indicated a lack of concrete evidence.
Lin Xiao Tian, with a clear conscience, was not afraid of the old lady's probing.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's composure throughout, the old lady narrowed her eyes.
Lin Li Wen, standing nearby, sensed the awkwardness and intervened.
"Oh, Mom! Xiao Tian has saved me so many times. You're being quite rude."
Seeing Lin Li Wen defending Lin Xiao Tian, the old lady had no choice but to drop the matter.
With some of her sons dead and others missing, only these two younger daughters remained. The old lady naturally cherished them dearly.
With Lin Li Wen's help, the atmosphere in the car eased considerably, and the old lady stopped pressing Lin Xiao Tian.
The car first went to the Lin residence, after which Lin Li Wen bid farewell to Lin Xiao Tian and had the driver take him back to the village.
Lin Xiao Tian figured he had already come this far by car, so it was indeed unnecessary to take a taxi back. He agreed.
The journey was uneventful.
The two people in the front seats were clearly not talkative, and not a word was spoken the entire way.
Unknowingly, the car left Jiangcheng.
The surrounding scenery became monotonous, consisting almost entirely of mountains and forests.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was bored and preparing to take a nap, the car suddenly stopped.
Lin Xiao Tian was startled, thinking something had gone wrong. But seeing that neither of the two in the front seats had moved, he instinctively sensed something was amiss.
"Get out!"
The bodyguard in the passenger seat said, then got out of the car.
The driver remained in his original position.
Lin Xiao Tian immediately understood; he was also expected to get out.
He couldn't help but scan his surroundings. It was a desolate area. He wanted to check a map to see where they were, but discovered his phone had suddenly lost signal, and the network was unusable.
The bodyguard outside was already waiting for Lin Xiao Tian. It was clear he wouldn't leave if Lin Xiao Tian didn't get out.
Lin Xiao Tian didn't know what they intended to do, but he still got out of the car.
After stepping out, the bodyguard in front of him began to stretch, his knuckles cracking audibly.
"He's going to make a move?" Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but look more closely at the man before him.
The man was around thirty years old, powerfully built, and from his posture, he was clearly a trained fighter.
Without further ado, the man got into a stance and attacked Lin Xiao Tian directly.
Lin Xiao Tian sighed and met the challenge.
The man's speed was astonishing, and his attacks were fierce. Compared to any opponent Lin Xiao Tian had faced before, this man was undoubtedly the most formidable. Even the fat man from last night wouldn't last a minute against him.
In a matter of moments, Lin Xiao Tian was engulfed by a flurry of fists.
If anyone were watching, they would witness a truly breathtaking scene.
The man's punching speed was so incredible that it created afterimages.
At such a rapid pace, even a boxing champion would be forced to yield.
But Lin Xiao Tian wasn't a boxing champion, yet he was far more skilled.
The man's fists were fast, but Lin Xiao Tian's footwork was even faster!
The driver, observing the fight, couldn't help but admire Lin Xiao Tian.
He knew the speed of his partner's punches better than anyone. No one had ever managed to evade every single strike. Moreover, Lin Xiao Tian appeared so relaxed, clearly holding back considerable strength.
"Do you want to continue?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"Are you not holding up?" the man broke his usual silence.
In the heat of the fight, he seemed to transform.
Lin Xiao Tian also knew that this couldn't go on; the fight needed to end quickly.
With a "bang,"
The next moment, Lin Xiao Tian and the man's fists collided.
The sound of punches and kicks echoed in the air.
The man's punches were fast, but Lin Xiao Tian's were faster!
In an instant, the man was completely overwhelmed.
After a brief exchange, the man quickly created distance between himself and Lin Xiao Tian.
The man was panting heavily, while Lin Xiao Tian looked as if he hadn't broken a sweat.
"Again!" the man wanted to continue.
But the driver beside him called out to him.
"Xiao Ming, stop! You're not his match."
Xiao Ming was unwilling but, looking at the situation, he knew the driver was telling the truth.
"Get in the car!" Xiao Ming sighed and motioned for Lin Xiao Tian to get back in.
Lin Xiao Tian said nothing more and obediently got into the car.
The rest of the journey was also silent.
When Lin Xiao Tian reached the entrance to Jinsha Village, the Rolls-Royce departed.
Lin Xiao Tian watched the departing car for a moment, then walked into the mountain path.
Meanwhile, at the Lin family's estate.
Madam Lin was leisurely sipping tea while listening to a report over the phone.
Upon hearing Xiao Ming's assessment of Lin Xiao Tian, Madam Lin couldn't help but frown.
"Not a match?"
This was Xiao Ming's conclusion after comparing himself to Lin Xiao Tian.
She knew exactly what Xiao Ming's capabilities were.
In today's martial arts world, apart from a few grandmasters, there were fewer than ten people who could contend with him.
Yet, even when facing those grandmasters, Xiao Ming would never have uttered such words!
But faced with a young man in his twenties, Xiao Ming actually said he was no match?
Thinking of this, Madam Lin couldn't help but glance at the person beside her.
"Old Zhan, is this all the information we have on Lin Xiao Tian?"
Old Zhan nodded, a hint of helplessness on his face.
When he first saw the file, he was equally shocked.
According to the records, Lin Xiao Tian had only received basic education and no other training. He had even been mentally incapacitated for several years.
Jinsha Village was not known for martial arts experts or grandmasters of medicine. Lin Xiao Tian's skills were utterly perplexing.
"Continue investigating. This Lin Xiao Tian definitely has many more secrets," Madam Lin said with a grave expression.