Lin Xiaotian didn't even glance at Bai Shaoxuan. Instead, he lit a cigarette and calmly began to smoke.
Du Jinpeng lay on the ground, his agony reaching its peak. The blood vessels in his eyes were rapidly filling, his eyeballs bulging outwards, as if he had contracted a severe case of red eye.
If he were given another chance to speak, he would have unhesitatingly revealed all the information he knew to Lin Xiaotian. Now, he wouldn't even want to live for another second.
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "I believe you've already formed some thoughts in your mind. However, at this moment, I still won't relieve you of your pain. With your current mental state, enduring for a few more minutes is perfectly fine."
"So, after I finish this cigarette, we'll chat slowly."
The cigarette in Lin Xiaotian's hand wasn't actively smoked; it was left to burn on its own.
The burning speed was incredibly slow, taking about five minutes even if held continuously.
Du Jinpeng's suffering had reached its zenith, his face gradually contorting into a twisted grimace.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Are you cursing me in your heart? No need to deny it, I can see it. But it doesn't matter. You've already reached this point, so even if you curse a few times, this young master won't care."
"When this cigarette burns out, we'll talk slowly. I believe you'll have a lot to tell me then, and you'll obediently listen without any more wild thoughts."
"Once your mind collapses, you won't have any logical thinking. At that point, any words you speak, even lies, can be easily discerned."
Du Jinpeng finally understood why Lin Xiaotian was tormenting him like this. It was precisely because he feared Du Jinpeng would lie. Moreover, his current pain had reached its limit, and his thought process was already chaotic. All he wanted now was a quick end.
The old man watching from a distance showed a look of astonishment. He didn't understand why Lin Xiaotian was dealing with Du Jinpeng, but the situation was clearly developing in the direction he desired.
He harbored a strong hatred for Du Jinpeng. If it weren't for Du Jinpeng bringing Lin Xiaotian here, he wouldn't be in his current predicament.
"Du Jinpeng is completely reaping what he sowed. I don't know what he did to anger Lin Xiaotian. For a mysterious expert like this, killing Du Jinpeng would be as easy as eating and drinking. The reason he's using such methods on Du Jinpeng is probably because this guy had some improper thoughts."
"But this is for the best. It saves us the trouble of dealing with that guy ourselves. As long as he dies, and dies so painfully, I'll feel incredibly satisfied, letting this guy betray us."
Bai Shaoxuan watched from nearby, especially as Du Jinpeng's muscles convulsed uncontrollably. His heart skipped a beat. This was truly a fate worse than death.
The pain of cramps in one's limbs could make a person's face turn pale, let alone the constant spasms throughout the entire body. It was enough to drive someone to complete breakdown.
Tears streamed down Du Jinpeng's face, his eyes filled with extreme pleading. Because he was staring so wide-eyed, blood streaks appeared at the corners of his eyes.
At this moment, the cigarette in Lin Xiaotian's hand finally burned down.
He casually tossed the cigarette butt on the ground, a smile appearing on his face. He beckoned with a finger.
One of the silver needles returned to his hand, and Du Jinpeng regained his ability to speak.
At this moment, Du Jinpeng opened his mouth, then couldn't help but shed tears of grievance, lying there and sobbing uncontrollably.
"I don't ask to live anymore, I just beg for a quick death. I really can't take it anymore."
He struggled to get up from the ground and knelt before Lin Xiaotian, banging his head repeatedly as if trying to shatter his skull. After just a few blows, his forehead was visibly swollen and red.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "It's not a holiday, no need to be so polite to me. Right now, I just want to know what that piece of news you mentioned is."
"Tell me honestly, and I might spare your dog's life."
Du Jinpeng dared not hesitate this time. If Lin Xiaotian were to insert another silver needle into him and make him endure that agony again, his mind would completely collapse.
Without any hesitation, he said, "I already received the news. There was only one person who sold the Medicine King Cauldron. He used some method to deceive the auction house."
"I actually knew about this from the beginning. It was mainly because when the other party came to sell the Medicine King Cauldron, I happened to be there to seek an explanation from the auction house. I didn't expect them to have an extremely powerful expert to vouch for it. I just argued with them a few words and was about to leave."
"But at that moment, I also noticed that when they acquired the Medicine King Cauldron, I took a look. Upon seeing the Medicine King Cauldron, I knew it was definitely carved in imitation of the real Medicine King Cauldron."
"So I also wanted to follow that guy to investigate, to find out where he got these things from. If there was any profit to be made, I could completely control him and have him exclusively make precious antiques for me."
"However, the result was that I almost caused a great disaster. Although I followed that guy and even got on the bus with him, you have no idea what insane things he did after getting on the bus."
"He actually treated me as someone from the Ninth Division and killed two people on the spot. This incident caused a huge stir and hasn't completely subsided yet. I believe Mr. Lin must have heard about it."
"And that bastard squeezed into the crowd amidst the chaos. Because of the deaths, the bus was in an uproar, and everyone was in a panic. That guy took the opportunity to push into the crowd. In the blink of an eye, I lost sight of him. I suspect he must be hiding among those passengers."
"But since people had already died, I didn't dare to linger there. So I got off the bus immediately."
"However, when that guy made his move, I had already recognized his style and knew which force he came from."