A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face, his gaze filled with amusement. "Do you have some misunderstanding about me?"
"What do you mean?" Ghost Hand didn't react immediately, asking subconsciously.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "If you didn't have some misunderstanding about me, how could you say such foolish things? Many people have wanted to be my lackeys, and you're not qualified."
"If you hadn't personally intervened back then, I would have been a Grandmaster at his peak. Just one more step, and I would have become a legendary Earth Immortal."
Anger flared in Ghost Hand's eyes. "Once my realm breaks through, a master like me would be impossible for you to subdue."
"Even if we reach an agreement now, as long as you give me a pill to help me break through to a stronger realm, I can completely serve you. Don't you think that's enough?"
"I have no support from anyone. I just want to get some medicine from you because I know your strength is too great, and your medicines are beyond reach."
"I played a little trick this time, but I didn't cause you any substantial harm. At most, I fooled you with fakes and then used the genuine ones to threaten you. My goal is simple: hand over the medicine."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "But what I hate most is being threatened."
"You've crossed my bottom line. And have you forgotten what you just said?"
"I don't have time to joke around with you. Since you have no other backing, prepare to accept your punishment. You must face the consequences of your actions."
Ghost Hand never expected Lin Xiaotian to kill him. After all, he had surrendered willingly, and he believed Lin Xiaotian would give him a chance. A master like him was one in ten thousand.
It was difficult to find a true Grandmaster among ten thousand martial artists, let alone a Great Grandmaster like him, who was one in a hundred thousand.
If he could break through to the legendary realm, he would undoubtedly be among the top few masters. Having someone like him under Lin Xiaotian would be a source of pride.
But he never imagined that Lin Xiaotian would be completely unmoved.
"Lin Xiaotian, you're just pretending, aren't you? Regardless, my strength, once further advanced, will be a legendary realm, a master that can be counted on one hand. I can swear to the heavens, if you take me in, I will treat you as my master."
"Have I not said enough to convince you?"
A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. "Not enough."
"From the beginning, I never intended to let you live. And I said you don't understand me. Perhaps there is indeed some misunderstanding between us."
"But that's no longer important. Since you dared to do those things, you must be prepared to bear the consequences."
"There's already a rift between us. If I take you as my subordinate, who knows if you'll betray me one day? Although I have many ways to control you, your desperate struggle might still cause me some trouble."
"I hate trouble the most, so before I do anything, I eliminate potential problems in their infancy."
Hearing this, Ghost Hand knew Lin Xiaotian's decision. Without hesitation, he slowly retreated, a look of terror on his face.
He now realized that Lin Xiaotian might not care about reputation at all. His decisive nature was even more resolute than those hidden old foxes. He understood the gap between himself and Lin Xiaotian. Currently, he was no match for Lin Xiaotian, and what he relied on had become wishful thinking.
Faced with this situation, he had only one path: escape.
"Lin Xiaotian, even as I leave, I won't let you off easily. Take this!"
As he said this, he hurled a small black ball at Lin Xiaotian.
The object flew with a sharp whistling sound.
Upon hitting the ground, it instantly erupted into a pale yellow mist.
Seizing this opportunity, Ghost Hand sprinted towards the back door at extreme speed. His only thought was to escape as quickly as possible, to not be captured by Lin Xiaotian, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
The object he threw was highly poisonous. Anyone who inhaled it would suffer severe damage. Even if Lin Xiaotian was immune to this poison, he couldn't completely eliminate its effects immediately. This poison would worsen with the circulation of internal energy. He didn't believe Lin Xiaotian would risk his life to chase him.
After running for more than ten kilometers, a smile gradually appeared on Ghost Hand's face.
"I was one step ahead and fully prepared before luring you to me. I didn't expect you to ignore my plea for loyalty."
"In that case, you'd better wait. I'll definitely cause you trouble from time to time."
"Enemies in the open are not scary. What's frightening are hidden vipers that strike at any moment, and you're powerless against me. With my strength, it's easy to control a few people from the shadows to deal with you. I don't believe you can always be on guard against my appearance."
After saying this, a clear look of smugness appeared on his face. He had already imagined Lin Xiaotian's furious reaction. Just as he chuckled, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
At that moment, he couldn't help but shudder violently, his mouth twitching. He slowly turned his head to look back.
It was then that a playful voice echoed.
"If I were you, I wouldn't look back. Otherwise, seeing who's behind you might get you silenced."
At these words, Ghost Hand couldn't help but tremble. Disbelief and shock filled his eyes, and his heart churned with immense horror.
He didn't even need to think to know that the person speaking behind him was Lin Xiaotian. What was there to hide?
Fear appeared in his eyes, and his voice trembled slightly. "How could that poison have no effect on you? If you chased me despite being poisoned, it would cause you irreparable damage."