A smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face as he watched the surveillance footage. "Interesting. Just dealt with one group, and now another bunch of fearless fools are charging in. Are they made of iron?"
Captain Ma, still fuming from his earlier lapse in security, was already on edge. Lin Xiaotian's pointing out so many vulnerabilities had left him feeling ashamed. Now, with more intruders, he immediately stood up. "Mr. Lin, please leave this to me. I'll gather our men right away. They seem to be about ten people, and we have over thirty security guards. Dealing with them should be easy."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "I was just bored anyway. Since someone's delivering themselves to my doorstep, don't try to take them from me. I was planning on having some fun!"
Before Captain Ma could say anything more, Lin Xiaotian had already strode out. He had a hunch about these people's origins, suspecting they wouldn't be targeting the old man. He figured the old man would think his place was less guarded now and try to take advantage. After all, he had just dealt with the Antique Association, and they might be letting their guard down. Sneaking in now could actually work. Lin Xiaotian had anticipated a counterattack from the old man, which was why he had stayed at the company instead of leaving.
In a corner of the parking lot, people clad in black and masked emerged from two cars. They exchanged glances. The leader's voice was cold, "The employer has explained the situation to us. I expect you all to be careful during the operation and try not to alert the security personnel. Even if they show up, it's not a big deal, but we need to be quick. This is an antique company with many treasures, so the authorities will act fast if anything happens. Remember, once the target is secured, get back as quickly as possible. Don't worry about anyone else. Get in the cars and leave immediately."
Everyone nodded in agreement and prepared to split up and move. But then, a voice came from behind them. "Excuse me, gentlemen, are you planning to proceed so openly?"
"You're bold enough to try and abduct someone from our company in broad daylight!"
The ten or so men's faces contorted with shock as they saw Lin Xiaotian. They hadn't noticed him arrive, and they had even looked around while talking, seeing no one. How had someone suddenly appeared behind them?
"Kid, if you had stayed quiet and hidden, perhaps nothing would have happened. But now that you've revealed yourself, and you're all alone, and you've overheard our plan, you can just die!" As the leader spoke, he threw a knife directly at Lin Xiaotian. The blade sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for his neck.
Lin Xiaotian's lips curved into a slight smile. He simply raised two fingers and effortlessly caught the knife. His smile widened. "Are you giving me a weapon before you even start fighting? I didn't realize you were so considerate."
The leader's eyes widened in disbelief. His surprise attack, a thrown knife, had been completely ineffective. What was worse, the opponent had caught his weapon with just two fingers. It felt like a slap in the face. His expression darkened. He knew he had encountered a formidable opponent. "I didn't expect you to have some skills. No wonder you dared to show yourself alone. But you might have misunderstood one thing."
As he said this, he waved his hand behind him. His subordinates immediately rushed forward, surrounding Lin Xiaotian. They knew their boss was capable, and even though Lin Xiaotian had caught the knife, they didn't take him seriously. After all, there were so many of them, each armed with a knife. Dealing with the person in front of them would only take one strike. No matter how skilled he was, they doubted he could defend against so many blades simultaneously. They were confident they could take down an experienced fighter, let alone someone they saw as an easy target, especially with their sharp swords.
"So enthusiastic?" Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
The leader gritted his teeth. "Kid, I don't know where you came from. But since you've appeared before us and tried to obstruct our plan before it succeeded, you have no choice but to die."
"This parking lot is usually deserted. The employees are all working now, so even if we kill you, no one will know. It's just your bad luck."
"Attack!"
At the leader's command, the men around him unhesitatingly drew their sharp swords and lunged at Lin Xiaotian's vital points. They attacked without holding back, their eyes filled with fierce killing intent. These men had clearly spilled blood before and were no strangers to such acts.
Lin Xiaotian immediately assessed them. The smile on his face vanished, replaced by a cold, sharp expression. Holding the knife between his two fingers, he easily dodged the incoming attacks. Then, he moved like lightning, circling around the men. Each time he struck, someone's tendons were severed. Pain contorted their faces, and many cried out in agony. All ten men fell to the ground, leaving only the leader standing.
His gaze was dazed, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Although his subordinates weren't as skilled as him, they could easily handle ten ordinary people. He never expected to be defeated by a young man today, and with such effortless grace. The opponent had easily dealt with all of them. At this moment, he understood that he had encountered a truly powerful master. His plan was utterly ruined.