The cold sweat was already streaming down Old Liu's face in a secret villa. His eyes held a look of disbelief.
"How could Lin Xiaotian possibly know I was deliberately deceiving him? Did he get the news from somewhere else?"
"But all my subordinates are almost gone, and the few remaining would absolutely not have any contact with Lin Xiaotian. There's no possibility of betrayal here."
"Then where is the problem? Why is Lin Xiaotian so certain I'm fooling him?"
He couldn't figure it out, but now that Lin Xiaotian had discovered some issues, with Lin Xiaotian's intelligence, he would definitely not be fooled.
"There's only one path left: honestly confess everything to Lin Xiaotian. But if I do that, it's equivalent to admitting that I indeed have a problem. Will Lin Xiaotian do something tricky when giving me the antidote?"
Old Liu was conflicted, feeling like he was in a no-win situation.
His eyes were filled with helplessness. If Lin Xiaotian were to find out he had been scheming, the consequences would be dire.
As he was pondering these matters, a person in black suddenly walked in from outside the door.
The moment their eyes met, the man in black sneered, "Old Liu, who were you on the phone with just now? And from the tone of your voice, it sounded like you told him everything about our operation. You're not a traitor, are you?"
Hearing this, Old Liu's heart leaped. His eyes also showed a look of anger, "You're talking nonsense! How could I betray Tian Luo Di Wang?"
"Let me tell you, even if you betrayed them, I would never tell anyone. You must have misheard. I was just muttering to myself."
"You know my habits. Some things I say subconsciously. Besides, there was no one around. If someone were present, I would absolutely not say those words."
The man in black sneered, his eyes growing colder. "You'd better not have said anything. Although I only vaguely heard some words, I know you have something to hide."
"I won't waste any more words. I'm here mainly to deal with Lin Xiaotian, and you know what methods we'll use. If something happens to me, the higher-ups will absolutely not let you off."
"If you want to die, they have countless ways to deal with you, making you wish you were dead. You'd better not have any crooked ideas."
Old Liu snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling killing intent. "Let me tell you, you'd better not go around gossiping up there. Whether those people believe you is one thing, but in their eyes, we are just cannon fodder."
"If they didn't let you deal with Lin Xiaotian, it's because they've already given up on you. Otherwise, with Lin Xiaotian's immense power, sending a mere Xiantian expert like you is sending you to your death."
The man in black, however, wasn't angry at all. His eyes were filled with mockery. "You just said I'm only a Xiantian expert. Unlike you, Old Liu, you possess Grandmaster level strength, so you are the main force this time."
"The people around have made it clear. This time, you will personally take action to abduct the woman by Lin Xiaotian's side, thereby coercing Lin Xiaotian to hand over some medicine."
"That medicine is crucial for breaking through from the Grandmaster realm to the legendary realm. This information was obtained by the higher-ups through all sorts of means. With this medicine, our top experts can achieve consecutive breakthroughs."
"Also, let me remind you, I'm not the only one doing this. Others are watching you. You'd better honestly follow the orders from above. I'm just a messenger, not cannon fodder being sent to die."
"Your status is incomparable to mine. You are merely a regional负责人, while I am a true core member."
After speaking, the man in black showed a smug expression. Even though Old Liu's strength had reached the Grandmaster realm, he still had to obey him obediently.
A flash of annoyance flickered in Old Liu's eyes, but it vanished quickly, perfectly concealed. His gaze was still filled with anger. "If the higher-ups truly wanted me to do something, they could have called me directly. There's no need for you to come and supervise."
The man in black sneered, "They know exactly what kind of person you are. That's why even though you've reached the Grandmaster realm, you're still stuck in this position."
"You're too cunning. The higher-ups don't like people like you. That's why you can't be an obedient tool. But I'm different. I can do whatever they say, even if it means jumping into a fire pit, I'll do it without hesitation."
Having said this, he directly took out his phone and threw it to Old Liu. "All the tasks are on here. Do as we've told you. Now, hand over your phone. You absolutely cannot have any contact with the outside world. I will be watching you the entire time."
"If you make the slightest move, I'll discover it immediately. Although my strength is far inferior to yours, I have this much discernment. You'd better listen, otherwise, it doesn't matter if I die, you need to think about whether you can continue to live."
Hearing this, Old Liu's face turned extremely grim. He never expected that the higher-ups would already suspect him.
Furthermore, they had sent someone specifically to monitor him.
With someone like this by his side, let alone passing information to Lin Xiaotian, it was questionable whether he could even escape. He believed that the people of Tian Luo Di Wang would definitely have arranged for others to watch from the shadows, perhaps even individuals whose strength far surpassed his.
At this moment, a hint of anxiety arose in his heart, but his expression remained calm. He took out his phone and flipped through the task records. As he saw what was on them, his face became even more grim.
"Did the higher-ups make a mistake when formulating this plan? With Lin Xiaotian's immense power, how could they allow us to appear around them without any warning?"
"I'm afraid Lin Xiaotian would have already attacked us the moment we appeared."
"Don't worry, we have a plan. We will lure Lin Xiaotian away in advance," the man in black said with a confident smile.