"But in my hands, it's different. I can cultivate it to have the same medicinal effects in a very short time. Lingzhi inherently requires robust nutrition to continue growing."
"Liu and the others merely prevented this Seven-Colored Lingzhi from dying, which is akin to giving someone a steamed bun and a bottle of water every day – just enough to survive, leaving them gaunt and weak."
"However, with some of my medicinal preparations, its efficacy has been fully unleashed."
Lin Xiaotian grinned and handed a pill to Chu Nianxue.
"Open your mouth, I'll feed you!"
Chu Nianxue's pretty face flushed slightly as she dodged Lin Xiaotian's hand, her expression stern. "The rumors outside are saying the Liu family is untouchable, and you directly gave them the precious Seven-Colored Lingzhi as an apology."
"How come I feel like they were plotting against you?"
"If they were people who cared about face, would they let outsiders know when they offered an apology? And the news is spreading like wildfire, with the Liu family making no attempt to clarify, which is like an admission. Families like theirs value face above all else."
"Now their reputation is shattered, and they haven't even bothered to investigate who was behind it."
A flicker of surprise crossed Lin Xiaotian's eyes. "Wife, you're too smart! You figured out they were plotting against me."
Chu Nianxue gave him a charming roll of her eyes.
"Anyone smart can see what's going on. Since you've refined this medicinal ingredient into a drug, and you yourself said there were great surprises, it must be something precious. Anyone with discerning eyes would try to snatch it from you."
"So, you need to be careful with your safety for a while. It's best if you come to work with me at the company tomorrow."
Lin Xiaotian grinned and nodded. "No problem. From now on, I'll be relying on you to protect me."
"If anyone bullies me, you must stand up for me."
Just as Chu Nianxue was about to reply, a mocking voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"They all say you, Lin Xiaotian, are a kept man, living off Chu Nianxue. I didn't believe it at first, after all, you're a martial artist. But hearing this, I believe it, and I believe it wholeheartedly. How can a scoundrel like you become a martial artist?"
"You're simply disgracing us martial artists."
As the voice faded, a burly man strode in. His gaze was sharp, and his physique was as robust as an ox.
He wore a short vest, his bulging muscles clearly defined. His height of over 1.9 meters made him resemble a small iron tower.
His face was also full of coarse flesh, and his eyes were filled with mockery.
"You refined those Seven-Colored Lingzhi into pills, so they must have potent effects. Hand over all those pills immediately, or I'll tear down this villa and your bones along with it."
Lin Xiaotian grinned and pulled Chu Nianxue behind him, his smile brilliant. "I'm quite curious, how many hands do you have?"
"Tearing down the villa and my bones at the same time? Are you perhaps the legendary 'three hands'?"
Hearing these taunting words, the imposing strongman paused, but quickly reacted, gritting his teeth. "You little brat, am I giving you too much face? You dare to joke about me."
"If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know how many eyes King Ma has. Today, I'll smash you to bits!"
"I'll see how long you can hold out."
"If you cripple me, you'll still have to hand over the medicine."
As he spoke, he twisted his neck and walked forward, the sound of his bones cracking like popping beans.
His internal energy was circulating throughout his body.
His gaze was sharp as he stared at Lin Xiaotian, a mocking smile on his face.
Then, without hesitation, he threw a punch.
The fist whistled through the air, heading straight for Lin Xiaotian's face.
If this punch landed, even stone would be shattered.
But his opponent was Lin Xiaotian.
The wind from the fist arrived first. Lin Xiaotian slightly tilted his head and dodged the punch.
The imposing strongman hadn't expected Lin Xiaotian to dodge. He had put all his strength into that punch. He hadn't intended to waste time talking with Lin Xiaotian, as he was the first to arrive, grab what he wanted, and leave quickly to avoid being targeted.
This was a rare treasure.
However, at this moment, his momentum carried him forward as his strength was spent.
Lin Xiaotian suddenly raised his elbow and thrust it forward.
"Crack!"
The sound of bone breaking echoed. The imposing strongman was sent flying backward by the elbow strike, landing on the lawn outside the villa.
Lin Xiaotian grinned. "You really scared me. I thought you were so powerful, talking so big. Turns out you're just a weakling, made of paper."
"Utterly不堪一击!"
After speaking, Lin Xiaotian turned to look at Chu Nianxue.
"Wife, you go back to the room and stay there. I'll handle this. It might get a little troublesome."
"These minor troubles, I can resolve them easily. But if too many people come looking for trouble, it gets annoying. I need to make an example of them."
"Let those people who come looking for trouble see if they have the ability to snatch the medicine from me."
"Oh, and take this pill. Remember to prepare hot water beforehand, so you won't be in a hurry when you bathe."
"It's a shame, I can't watch you..."
His words were cut short by Chu Nianxue pushing him. "Don't talk nonsense. Go take care of your business quickly!"
Even without thinking, she knew what Lin Xiaotian was about to say.
With a blush in her beautiful eyes, she walked into the room.
She also knew that Lin Xiaotian was very strong, and most people couldn't last more than a few moves against him.
At this time, the most important thing was not to cause trouble for Lin Xiaotian or be a burden.
Lin Xiaotian walked outside the villa with a smile and picked up the imposing strongman lying on the ground.
His eyes were filled with amusement.
"Weren't you very arrogant just now? How are you doing now?"
"I only hit you a little, I didn't break all your bones. Looking at your dejected state, anyone would think you've suffered greatly here!"
The imposing strongman glared, his eyes filled with anger and humiliation.
He had been completely caught off guard by Lin Xiaotian's strength and had fallen into his trap by accident.
Even now, he felt a surge of pain throughout his body, and every movement felt like a knife cut.