Top-Tier Superpower Student-Chapter 664 - 636 Worked
As far as the eye could see, there was not a soul in sight.
The entire courtyard was terrifyingly quiet, casting an eerie, solemn desolation.
Lin Tian slowly walked further in. Without meaning to, he caught a glimpse of a fleeting shadow in the tree grove beside him.
Upon closer inspection, there were actually two assassins hiding there.
"Hmph!"
He sneered, noticing a large rock that must have weighed about a hundred pounds at his feet. With a kick, he sent the rock flying diagonally, and two screams followed as the assassins were knocked away—one dead, the other injured!
"Come out, all of you!"
Lin Tian shouted.
The next moment, from the tree groves on both sides, the villa, the apartment, and the courtyards, a dense multitude of figures appeared, each aura exceptionally strong, all being Mirror Breaking or half-step Mirror Breaking masters.
Lin Tian did a quick count and found that among them, there were over three hundred people who were Mirror Breaking or half-step Mirror Breaking masters, excluding those who were Mirror Opening and others who did errands.
If he counted everyone, there were at least six hundred, armed with various weapons—crossbow arrows, bows and arrows, long spears, shields, machetes, short swords. These six hundred were nearly equivalent to an army's setup.
Although the Li Family was influential locally, they couldn't afford these assassins on their own, which meant these assassins were hired with a substantial amount of money. For dealing with Lin Tian, the Li Family truly spared no expense this time.
These people eyed Lin Tian and his group voraciously, circling them in the middle, each wielding their weapons with a menacing aura.
Then, a gap quickly opened up in front of Lin Tian, where several shield soldiers squatted with their shields, and from behind, two people slowly walked out.
These two were core members of the Li Family, one named Li Xiangqian, the Family Head.
The other was named Li Xiangshang.
The Li Family had three brothers, known as the three tigers of the Li Family, none of whom were benevolent.
The eldest brother Li Xiangqian, the second brother Li Xiangshang, the youngest brother Li Xiangjin.
Li Xiangqian and Li Xiangshang, wielding the family's influence, often colluded in disgraceful acts.
Li Xiangjin was different from them; he had a sense of justice. He had been discontent with his brothers' actions over the years and despised the Li Family, wishing to leave it.
Among the three, the most capable was Li Xiangjin, who was part of the military, holding significant power.
Before organizing this operation, Li Xiangqian and Li Xiangshang had sought help from Li Xiangjin, hoping he could lend a hand with his military strength and position by secretly dispatching a few men to kill Lin Tian, which wouldn't be difficult.
That way, the Li Family could save the money paid for hiring these masters and cut considerable costs.
But Li Xiangjin refused. He disapproved of his brothers' conduct and did not deploy a single soldier.
Therefore, he was absent from today's ambush on Lin Tian.
Li Xiangqian, upon seeing Lin Tian, sneered.
"Lin Tian, didn't expect you would actually come, a foolish lover indeed, knowing it's a deadly trap yet daring to rush in!"
"My woman, my brothers, I had to come save them. I came here not to seek death, but to seek life!"
"To seek life, haha…!"
The second brother Li Xiangshang mocked, "Lin Tian, we've thoroughly inquired about your strength, we know exactly what you're capable of. We know you still have some allies outside who haven't come in, but what of it? This is the Li Family's territory. Today, no matter how many people you brought, I'm going to ensure you are buried here."
"Hmph!"
Lin Tian scoffed contemptuously at him and said, "Your Li Family, despite being prominent figures in Capital City, stoop so low as to harm my family. Aren't you afraid of others looking down upon the Li Family for such acts?"
Li Xiangqian said, "We of the Li Family seek results, not the process. Victory justifies the means, and the right to speak is always held by those who survive. The dead have no chance to speak."
"Despicable and shameless!" Lin Tian exclaimed angrily.
Li Xiangshang said, "Lin Tian, you have deep-seated hatred with our Li Family; this vengeance must not go unavenged. If you want to save your relatives, commit suicide!"
"That's right, choose between your life and your family's. Use your single life in exchange for so many others, I believe they will be grateful," Li Xiangqian added.
Lin Tian clenched his fists. "I've said, I came here not to ponder death, but to seek life. If you don't hand over my family, I will force you to, even if it means perishing together. I am not afraid!"
"Hmph, not afraid, bring them in!" Li Xiangqian shouted.
Soon after, dozens of assassins escorted the hostages forward, led by He Qianqian and Bu Mengting, followed by Shen Mengyi, Chen Lihui, and some key doctors from Tianyi Pharma.
Lin Tian could clearly see a fresh red handprint on He Qianqian's left cheek and a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.
She had been hit, slapped, and seeing this, Lin Tian's rage surged, his heart truly pained.
Lin Tian treated He Qianqian and Bu Mengting as treasures, almost as if holding them in the palm of his hand, guarded day and night.
To say nothing of being hit, Lin Tian wouldn't even raise his voice at them, but at this moment, he clearly saw He Qianqian being struck, and harshly so.
He regretted, he blamed himself, for although this was his feud with the Li Family, He Qianqian was hurt because of it.
"Li Family!"
Lin Tian spat out these two words furiously, his eyes bloodshot with rage.
Li Xiangshang pulled out a knife and dragged Bu Mengting over, holding the blade to her neck and threatening Lin Tian.
"Lin Tian, she is your wife, don't you love your wife? Your wife is now in my hands, her life and death controlled by me. Surrender and I might spare her life. Do you really want your wife to die in your place?"
Bu Mengting, who usually acted like a well-protected girl, didn't know where she found the courage, but she fearlessly yelled despite the knife against her neck.
"Lin Tian, run fast, don't worry about us. They captured us just to kill you, hurry and go; avenge us another day."
"Lin Tian, run fast."
"Run, Lin Tian, don't worry about us."
"Run fast."
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The rest echoed in unison, having resigned themselves to death, urging Lin Tian to leave.
Then, He Qianqian shouted, "Husband, I've never regretted following you. If there is an afterlife, I still hope we can be together. After I die, I hope you can take care of my parents and younger brother, let them live well."
Upon hearing this, tears blurred Lin Tian's eyes. What a wonderful wife, what great brothers he had; it was his fault for not protecting them.
"Damn it." Li Xiangshang slapped the first to shout, Bu Mengting.
Watching his young wife being slapped, Lin Tian's heart almost shattered.
Li Xiangshang shouted, "Lin Tian, I'm giving you thirty seconds to consider. After thirty seconds, if you're not dead, I'll kill them all."
His men pushed the hostages forward, forcing them to kneel on the ground with swords and knives at their necks, ready to kill them at any moment.
As Lin Tian watched, his heart twisted in pain; he had no other choice but to fight violence with violence, kill or be killed!
"One."
"Two."
"Three."
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Li Xiangshang counted unhurriedly, thinking Lin Tian would surrender, playing right into their hands.
But, the reality was quite the opposite.
"Everyone, attack!"
Lin Tian roared. Fairy Zixia led the thirty-six Celestial Generals and charged out. Huo Shaotian and his elites also stormed in, the clamor of battle overwhelming, and in that moment, their momentum even surpassed that of the numerous Li Family.
Lin Tian himself led the charge, striking like thunder. With one hand Heaven's Punishment and the other Burn the Heavens, he directly killed two Mirror Breaking experts.
Fang Shaoxiong's twelve war chariots, equipped with spikes and hammers, plowed through the crowd. Wherever they went, ordinary assassins from the Li Family fell en masse, turning the chariots into killing machines.
The elites brought by Huo Shaotian and Jian Cangsheng were masters from within their sect. In terms of strength, they far surpassed the hired assassins of the Li Family, slashing ruthlessly. Despite the Li Family's readiness, they were still caught off guard.
After all, they had underestimated Lin Tian. They hadn't imagined that in a few months, Lin Tian had become so powerful.
"Damn it, then don't blame me for being unkind!"
Li Xiangshang roared as he raised his knife toward Bu Mengting's neck, ready to chop down.
His subordinates followed suit, putting the lives of Bu Mengting, He Qianqian, and others at great risk.
As Lin Tian fought, he kept an eye on Li Xiangshang. The moment he raised his knife, Lin Tian's heart nearly leapt into his throat. If he truly swiped that knife, Lin Tian would have gone mad.
"Wait, youngest brother!"
In a critical moment, Li Xiangqian stopped Li Xiangshang.
"Youngest brother, ultimately, we still underestimated Lin Tian. Look at the people he brought, each with formidable strength, and Lin Tian himself is invincible. As it ends, it's hard to say who will win or lose. Let's spare their lives, in case things go beyond our control, we'll have a backup plan."
Li Xiangshang was a bit reluctant. "Big brother, even if our men can't defeat Lin Tian, we still have that powerhouse yet to act. What are we afraid of? Let's kill these people first."
After speaking, he raised his knife again, ready to chop down.
"Wait."
Li Xiangqian yelled, grabbing Li Xiangshang by the neck.
"That person's identity is extraordinary, and we shouldn't involve him unless absolutely necessary. Put down the knife for now, let's see how things go, and then decide, to kill or not to kill."
Li Xiangshang nodded, reluctantly putting down his knife, and the others did the same.
Seeing this, Lin Tian finally felt relieved. Clearly, his approach, fight violence with violence, had worked.