Top-Tier Superpower Student

Clearly, Duan Sandao was aware that this person in the black robe was from the Tuoba family.

Duan Sandao said, "In front of me, you have no right to call yourself a strong man. That Tuoba family you speak of, pardon my ignorance, I have never heard of."

Zhao Guofei said, "Since you haven't heard of it, then let me tell you. The Tuoba family is a hidden lineage with a history of a thousand years. As a Half-Step Fusion Realm great man, I could found my own school outside, but within the Tuoba family, I am merely a servant. Such a family, can you afford to provoke it? Do you dare?"

Duan Sandao laughed and said, "You've already said it yourself, you are nothing but a servant of the Tuoba family. Insignificant within the Tuoba family, if I offend you, do you really think I have offended the entire Tuoba family? Aren't you taking yourself too seriously? A mere servant, what is there to be so proud of?"

"You...!"

Zhao Guofei was so angry that he was at a loss for words. His face turned a bright red as if he had been fiercely slapped in the face.

"Servant."

These two words were his Nidhogg, his Achilles' heel. He was originally a powerful individual, but to pursue higher Martial Arts, he chose to be a servant in the Tuoba family, living in humble obedience.

Even as a servant, he was still a servant of the Tuoba family. It was the first time he heard someone dare to mock him like this.

"Release him!"

Duan Sandao shouted, his saber already eager in his grip.

In front of Duan Sandao, Zhao Guofei had no room to resist. With reluctance and grinding his teeth, he let go of Lin Tian.

"Scram!"

Duan Sandao spoke again without the intention to kill him.

"Could you leave your name so that I can pay a visit another day?" Zhao Guofei asked with a hint of threat.

Duan Sandao didn't speak. His Treasured Saber sliced down directly, and the Blade Qi struck just in front of Zhao Guofei's feet, fracturing the earth leaving countless cracks.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Guofei was startled at first, then glared fiercely at Duan Sandao, but ultimately he did not dare to speak again and left with a sullen face.

His departure really scared the people of the Li Family; their support had left, while on the other hand, Lin Tian's backup had arrived, and furthermore, this backup was so powerful, a single man capable of obliterating them all.

On the contrary, it delighted Lin Tian to no end. With Duan Sandao's powerful support, what did he have to fear? He didn't believe that Li Xiangqian would dare to exchange the lives of the entire Li Family for He Qianqian and the others.

He walked step by step towards the Assassins of the Li Family, who themselves retreated step by step. He called out loudly, "Hand over my people, and I might consider sparing you."

After he shouted, it reminded Li Xiangqian in return. He did not release the hostages but instead tightened his grip on He Qianqian and held a knife to her throat.

"Lin Tian, you back off, or we will all die together."

He had just finished speaking when Duan Sandao made a move. He struck with a sharp line of Blade Qi, incredibly fast and precise, hitting the long knife in Li Xiangqian's hand and knocking it away.

"Ah...!"

Li Xiangqian was shocked and instinctively retreated several steps. He Qianqian took the opportunity to run wildly forward and in the blink of an eye, reached Lin Tian's side, hiding behind him.

Duan Sandao, holding his Treasured Saber, stepped forward and said, "Today, I don't wish to kill. Hand over the hostages, and I guarantee your Li Family will be unharmed. If you refuse to comply, I won't mind taking action myself."

His thunderous methods had everyone from the Li Family completely intimidated. Since he wanted to protect these hostages, the Li Family's option of a mutual destruction was almost gone.

Li Xiangqian quickly recognized the situation and ordered, "Release them!"

"Ah, Brother, if we release them, we will have no leverage at all," advised Li Xiangshang.

"Release them! I told you to release them, didn't you hear?" shouted Li Xiangqian in anger.

The shout made Li Xiangshang tremble in fear, and he dared not say anything more, immediately ordering his men to release the hostages.

Bu Mengting, Shen Mengyi, and Chen Lihui ran happily towards Lin Tian. They returned to Lin Tian's side, as excited and joyful as tadpoles finding their mother, as if they had found shelter.

With the hostages safe, Duan Sandao turned and walked away, soon vanishing from sight.

"Let's withdraw!" Lin Tian ordered, and then the group slowly retreated.

Actually, in his heart, Lin Tian really wanted to destroy the Li Family, but the timing was not yet right, for two reasons.

Firstly, Duan Sandao had just said that if the Li Family released the hostages, he would ensure their safety. Now that the Li Family had released the hostages, if Lin Tian still ordered an attack, wouldn't that be slapping Duan Sandao's face? Duan Sandao was a mysterious individual, and Lin Tian had yet to understand his temperament. Provoking him might be bad for everyone.

Secondly, the Li Family had stood tall in the Capital City for many decades. Naturally, they had some means and trump cards. Moreover, Lin Tian did not bring many people with him today. If a fight did break out, even if they destroyed the Li Family, it would be a Pyrrhic victory. They were all close brothers; if any were to get hurt or killed, Lin Tian would feel remorse.

Based on these two points, Lin Tian decided to go back for now. The Li Family, he was definitely going to eradicate, but not today, not right now.

After numerous setbacks, the hostages were finally rescued successfully. In the end, the result was good.

In the process, Lin Tian held onto He Qianqian with one hand and Bu Mengting with the other. He really didn't dare to imagine the pain in his heart if, by any chance, he had lost his two wives.

After this incident, Lin Tian would cherish them even more. They were his dearest loves, not to be hurt or touched.

In the evening, Lin Tian hosted a grand feast to, first, thank Huo Shaotian, Jian Cangsheng, and others for their assistance, and secondly, to calm the nerves of He Qianqian, Bu Mengting, and the others.

During the feast, everyone drank merrily and poured out their hearts. In the end, Lin Tian didn't even know how he got back.

The next morning, he woke up groggily and saw his two wives lying next to him, one on each side; the feeling was indescribably blissful.

He glanced at his phone and found three new WeChat messages, one from Huo Shaotian, one from Jian Cangsheng, and another from Fairy Zixia.

The content of their messages was roughly the same, all bidding Lin Tian farewell and wishing him good luck in the hospital.

They had helped Lin Tian so much; he had to relax a bit. He checked the time, goodness, it was already one in the afternoon.

He rushed out in a hurry, only to see Wang Ying by himself, the rest were nowhere to be seen.

"Big Brother, you're awake. They've all left; they told me to send their regards before leaving," Wang Ying said.

"Mmm," Lin Tian nodded, and at that moment, Jiang Hui was brought to mind.

Jiang Hui had been seriously injured, and these past few days, Lin Tian had been too busy to visit him.

"Wang Ying, take me to see Jiang Hui," Lin Tian said.

Half an hour later, Lin Tian arrived at a high-level hospital room. Peering through the window, he saw Jiang Hui in a hospital gown, lying on the bed, watching "Legend of Qingyun" and eating a banana.

Lin Tian pushed the door open and entered; upon seeing Lin Tian, Jiang Hui's face lit up with excitement, and he immediately jumped off the bed.

"Big Brother, you're here! Take a seat."

"Be careful, you took such a heavy hit, don't reopen the wound," Lin Tian cautioned as he supported him.

"It's nothing, Big Brother, not a scratch on me," Jiang Hui patted his chest and jumped in a circle on the ground.

Seeing his vigor, it was indeed nothing serious.

"These past few days, I've been too busy rescuing your sisters-in-law to check on you. All of you risked your lives to protect Tianyi Pharma; it's been hard on you all," Lin Tian said, his voice carrying a hint of indebtedness and self-reproach.

The whole situation, although it was the Li Family that plotted and ambushed Lin Tian and others, ultimately it was due to Lin Tian's lack of preparation.

The defense he left at Tianyi Pharma was far too loose. With only Wang Ying and Jiang Hui, their capabilities were not strong and of course, they couldn't withstand the Li Family's attack.

Lin Tian was now venturing outside, inevitably making enemies. Wu'an City, being the headquarters of Tianyi Pharma, would surely attract envy. In the future, he planned to reinforce Wu'an City's defenses, spending a fortune to turn Wu'an City into an iron fortress, ensuring absolute safety and solidity.

Jiang Hui noticed a certain difficulty in Lin Tian's expression and said, "Big Brother, it's fine, I am doing well. Although the injury was severe, the healing potion works wonders. Look, I'm all good now, right?"

"Yes, Big Brother, Jiang Hui is okay. Don't blame yourself. Now that Jiang Hui is fine, and your sisters-in-law, President Shen, and Doctor Chen are all well, don't feel guilty," Wang Ying also chimed in to persuade.

Lin Tian chuckled and then chatted with Jiang Hui and Wang Ying about family matters.

The two of them had been with Lin Tian longer than Fairy Zixia and Huo Shaotian. However, as Lin Tian's strength had become formidable and involved in battles that Wang Ying and Jiang Hui couldn't participate in, they rarely met. Now was a good opportunity to catch up and strengthen their bonds.

...,....

Two hours later, the three men walked out of the hospital room. Jiang Hui was practically unscathed now, so they went to a nearby place to eat. Despite their billion-dollar fortune, the meal was very down-to-earth, skewers and beer, simple but sincere.

Afterward, Lin Tian left; he found Shen Mengyi and Chen Lihui to comfort them and discuss some matters.

The accident had caused significant losses to Tianyi Pharma. The entire facility was trashed, precision instruments and research materials were ruined, core physicians were injured, and many security guards were either dead or injured. The losses were colossal and the lesson was bloody.

Tianyi Pharma had to be reopened. The damaged equipment and materials would be replaced by Chen Lihui regardless of the cost.

The aftermath for the injured and the deceased would be handled by Shen Mengyi, and the compensation had to be generous.

They would also need to hire some experts as security guards; this task would be assigned to Wang Ying and Chen Lihui.

As for Lin Tian, he planned to engage in major construction in Wu'an City, sparing no expense to turn it into an iron fortress.