Lin Family

"What do you want?"

Su Xiaobai said coldly.

Ever since the Madman Drake incident, he had grown increasingly disgusted with the attitudes of certain lineages...especially those bullies who relied on their power to throw their weight around.

For example, this young man before him.

Looking at the corners of his lips turned upward and that thoroughly punchable expression, Su Xiaobai's gaze unconsciously darkened.

"Master Bai, my name is Lin Chen, and I'm from the Lin Family. If I've disturbed you in any way, I hope you'll forgive me!"

Lin Chen cupped his hands, bowed slightly, and spoke with a hint of respect.

That was the status of a pill alchemist.

Even a descendant of the Lin Family, one of the Four Great Families, had to treat a pill alchemist with the utmost respect.

"I'm leaving now. You're blocking my way."

Su Xiaobai said indifferently.

"Master Bai, I know you're a busy and important person. Don't worry, I won't delay you for long!"

Lin Chen smiled. "I've heard that you're a Fifth-Grade Pill Alchemist. I'd like to represent our Lin Family and ask you to refine a fifth-grade pill for us... We've already prepared all the materials, and you'll also receive an exceptionally generous reward. Would that be possible?"

"I don't have time."

Su Xiaobai refused outright.

Have him help refine a pill?

What a joke!

He was only pretending to be a pill alchemist in the first place. If he rashly went to a great lineage, wouldn't that be walking straight into a trap?

Besides, Lin Chen's attitude made him very uncomfortable.

He wore a smiling face on the surface.

But behind that smile, he was clearly no good!

"Master Bai, won't you think it over?"

"My grandfather specifically instructed me to invite you over!"

"Oh, and by the way, my grandfather is Lin Futian."

Lin Futian.

That was a resounding name in Base No. 18!

He was a Martial Marshal Level powerhouse and one of the commanders of Base No. 18, with numerous Martial General Level powerhouses following him!

As someone born in Base No. 18, how could Su Xiaobai not know Lin Futian's great name?

However, Su Xiaobai knew very well that a great figure like Lin Futian would never have the time to concern himself with such a matter. This fellow was merely borrowing his grandfather's name to scare him!

"Oh? Is that so? Then give your grandfather my regards. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving first."

After leaving behind that lukewarm remark, Su Xiaobai walked away.

This time, Lin Chen did not stop him.

But his gaze as he turned to look at Su Xiaobai was filled with gloom!

Once the elevator doors closed.

"You two, go. Follow him."

Lin Chen said flatly. "Gather all the information you can about him and come back to report to me."

"Yes!"

The two Advanced Martial Masters accepted the order.

"A bastard who refuses a toast only to drink a forfeit... Does he really think being a pill alchemist makes him so great?"

"If he were a pill alchemist above the sixth grade, I'd let it go. But he's merely a Fifth-Grade Pill Alchemist, and he dares put on airs with me?"

"He's really turned the world upside down!"

Lin Chen's gaze was vicious.

As the heir of the Lin Family, one of the Four Great Families of Base No. 18, he possessed absolute dominance throughout the entire base and had every qualification to swagger wherever he pleased!

Even a Martial General Councilor had to nod slightly and greet him upon seeing him.

It wasn't that he had never had to read other people's expressions, but a mere Fifth-Grade Pill Alchemist...wasn't worthy of showing him attitude!

"Just my luck... The thing I was afraid of has come to pass..."

Using Spatial Perception to capture their movements, Su Xiaobai heard every word Lin Chen had said.

"Good, then. Advanced Martial Masters... They're just what I need to see exactly how strong I am now!"

Su Xiaobai grinned.

Ding!

The elevator reached the first floor.

Su Xiaobai walked straight out of the Precious Pill Pavilion.

The two Advanced Martial Masters concealed their auras, kept their distance, and followed behind him.

"Hm?"

Zhang Hengde, who had been secretly protecting Su Xiaobai all along, saw the two Advanced Martial Masters following him and immediately paled.

"Those two... They're Lin Family elites!"

Zhang Hengde recognized them at a glance.

He had encountered the Lin Family before. However, before the colossal Lin Family, the Zhang Family was nothing more than an ant that could be crushed with the slightest movement of a finger... Thus, he had been deeply impressed by the Lin Family. No matter what, they must never provoke those great lineages.

And Zhang Hengde remembered that these two were the personal bodyguards of the Lin Family's Eldest Young Master... Could it be that the Lin Family's Eldest Young Master had set his sights on Su Xiaobai?

"This is bad..."

Zhang Hengde's expression turned ugly.

If they were people from the Yuan Family, he could still make a move. After all, they were mortal enemies.

But how could he act against people from the Lin Family?

Most importantly, he was only an Intermediate Martial Master, while the other side had two Advanced Martial Masters. If he went up against them, he would only be crushed!

Besides, he didn't even know whether he should report this matter to Zhang Henglong.

"I'll follow them first!"

As he hesitated, Su Xiaobai had already turned the street corner and disappeared from sight.

Zhang Hengde immediately followed.

Su Xiaobai did not take a bus. He traveled through the streets the entire way.

He took one winding turn after another, continuing toward the outskirts of Base No. 18.

The two Advanced Martial Masters silently followed close behind the entire time.

Zhang Hengde also followed furtively from farther away... He did his best to suppress the fluctuations of his spiritual energy, ensuring that the two Advanced Martial Masters would not discover him.

"This is the opposite direction from Guest Elder Su's home... It seems he's already noticed them!"

Zhang Hengde breathed a little easier.

It was good as long as he had noticed. When the time came, he could simply find somewhere to stop and throw the other side off a little.

However, Zhang Hengde soon sensed that something was wrong.

"Why is it getting more and more deserted?"

"What is Guest Elder Su trying to do?"

To his surprise, Su Xiaobai did not choose a place to stop. Instead, he headed away from the bustling streets and toward an uninhabited wilderness.

There wasn't even anyone around in a place like this. If the two Advanced Martial Masters harbored evil intentions, who could stop them?

A moment later.

"He can't keep going... If he does, I won't be able to help even if I want to!"

Zhang Hengde grew anxious.

They had gradually entered an open area and were slowly losing the cover they could use to conceal themselves... If they continued, Zhang Hengde risked being discovered by them at any moment!

Su Xiaobai seemed to have heard Zhang Hengde's thoughts and stopped in front of an empty, unfinished building.

The two Advanced Martial Masters hidden in the darkness concealed their figures. Through the gaps, a pair of eyes stared fixedly at Su Xiaobai... They had no doubts about why Su Xiaobai had come here. Instead, they found it entirely reasonable.

A mysterious pill alchemist who refused to reveal his origins and had no relevant information whatsoever was obviously hiding his identity... It was nothing strange for him to live in a place like this!

Suddenly—

Whoosh!

Su Xiaobai's figure vanished from where he stood!

"He's gone?!"

The two Advanced Martial Masters were startled.

Just as they were preparing to rush out and see what had happened, a streak of shadow suddenly appeared in their field of vision!

That streak of shadow was extremely fast.

Very fast!

So fast that no one had time to react!