Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Don't lump me in with them. While they're also looking for the Medicine King Cauldron, they're doing it for me. I'm the one who truly wants this Medicine King Cauldron."
"They serve me. Do you understand what that means now? If I were to tell them directly that you have the precious Medicine King Cauldron, what do you think they would do?"
"The people from Tianluodiwang won't be as polite as I am. They might capture all of you from the Du family, one by one. You can imagine what methods they would use then."
Du Jinpeng couldn't help but shiver upon hearing this. He had heard of Tianluodiwang's reputation, even though he had no dealings with them.
But he knew clearly that if they were to find out about this matter, they would undoubtedly capture everyone in the Du family without hesitation.
At that time, no one knew what horrific events might unfold. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tremble, falling to his knees and weeping, "Mr. Lin, I truly know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I promise I will bring the Medicine King Cauldron back to you."
"Please, don't tell them this news. If Tianluodiwang finds out, we'll be truly finished. Hundreds of people in my family might end up in a pool of blood."
"And the people from Tianluodiwang don't play by the rules; they only care about results. Where can I find that result for them? My only lead was that auction back then, but that auction tricked me. When I went to find them later, I learned they had a powerful expert behind them."
"That expert's cultivation was at the peak of Grandmaster. I didn't dare to provoke them easily, so the matter was eventually dropped. However, to my knowledge, they didn't just sell one Medicine King Cauldron to me; several other Medicine King Cauldrons were secretly sold off by them."
"I even suspect they truly possess the Medicine King Cauldron, and it's possible that the complimentary gift is still hidden in their possession."
"If I speak a single false word, may lightning strike me dead. Mr. Lin, please give me one last chance. I will immediately take our family's Grandmaster experts to find them. I will make them give me an explanation. Just give me three days."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "Three days is too long. I can't wait. I'll give you at most three hours."
"You don't need to think about leaving. Call your family's experts now and have them go there personally. If they can't get any news or provide me with any results."
"Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you. At most, I'll leak some information to Tianluodiwang, and they'll come to have a good chat with you."
"You think I'm easy to talk to, and I consider myself generous and understanding, but that doesn't mean you can take advantage of me."
"If you're given a chance, you must cherish it."
Cold sweat dripped down Du Jinpeng's face. Without hesitation, he quickly nodded, "I will call our family's experts immediately and have them go there personally. I believe with their abilities, they should be able to bring back the Medicine King Cauldron."
"Even if they can't bring back the Medicine King Cauldron, they should at least be able to find out the true source of the information and where those people hid the real Medicine King Cauldron."
Lin Xiaotian ignored him any further, pulled over a chair, and sat down. The chair was also made of huanghuali wood, with exquisite carvings, resembling a valuable antique.
His gaze swept across the Du family's treasure vault, a faint smile curving his lips.
There were indeed many good things here. If he could move them all to his company, his wife would be very happy. After all, these items alone would amount to at least several thousand genuine pieces.
And those items had a sense of age. If they were all sold as authentic antique toys, the company would make a fortune.
However, another thought arose in his mind: would he always be selling antiques in the future?
Although these treasures were frequently acquired, the market would eventually reach saturation. Collectors might buy one or two pieces, but once local collectors' collections were full and they had no more disposable income, their business would stagnate.
No matter how much it developed, it would eventually just revolve within a certain circle. He felt it was time for the company to transform, but he was hesitant and contemplating what industry to transition into.
But every business has its fixed circles and its cake.
The cake was only so big, and once it was claimed by others, anyone who wanted to snatch a piece would be directly taking food from someone else's mouth.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop, pondering these matters. Du Jinpeng, however, was unaware of Lin Xiaotian's thoughts; his heart was already trembling uncontrollably.
"Mr. Lin, I've already finished the call. Our family's experts have departed. They will definitely bring back good news within three hours."
When he made the call, he had sternly told them that if they couldn't bring back good news within three hours, their family might face utter ruin.
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile, "Three hours is too long. Wasting time is not a good thing."
"Let's talk about something else. For example, you tricked me this time and caused me severe psychological damage. I feel very uncomfortable now. How do you plan to compensate me?"
Du Jinpeng was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly replied, "Mr. Lin, no matter what compensation you propose, we will fully agree."
He dared not refuse now; a single mistake could lead to the destruction of his family.
The person in front of him would not reason with them, especially since they were in the wrong first.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "But I'm quite fond of every treasure in your vault. As for the gold bars and jewelry, forget them. I'm not interested in those. I just like antiques."
"There are so many antiques that they bring me joy. Do you think these antiques as compensation would be too much?"
Du Jinpeng never expected Lin Xiaotian's appetite to be so voracious, demanding all the antiques in their vault. This was practically digging out a large portion of their family's foundation.