49: In my dictionary, there is no overnight hatred

Inside Lin Tian's highest-spec luxury base suite, provided by the military, in Kunlun City.

The atmosphere was as oppressive as the dead calm sea before a storm.

Su Mucheng and Long Ao stood before Lin Tian, crestfallen, and meticulously reported, in full detail, how Long Qingtian and his followers had publicly suppressed and humiliated them in the special supply store.

On Su Mucheng's shoulder, the deep, bone-visible charred wound, burned by the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning, still emitted wisps of destructive lightning Qi, making her mature and charming face appear even paler from the pain.

And Long Ao, the once arrogant number three heir, now clenched his fists, his untamed eyes filled with endless indignation, humiliation, and deep self-reproach.

"Number Zero Adult... your subordinate is incompetent!" He knelt on one knee, his voice hoarse, "Not only did I fail to uphold your dignity, but I also... implicated Assistant Su, causing her to be humiliated because of me. Please... punish me!"

Lin Tian listened to their report quietly, from beginning to end, without the slightest change in his expression.

He did not look at Long Ao, nor did he comfort Su Mucheng.

He simply stood up slowly from the sofa, walked to the large French window, stood with his hands behind his back, and silently gazed at the brightly lit, turbulent base city outside the window.

For a long time.

He then slowly spoke a sentence to the two behind him, in a calm voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"In my dictionary."

"There is no... overnight grudge."

He paused, then added.

"You two, wait here."

After speaking, his figure, as if merging into the shadows, silently disappeared from the room.

Su Mucheng and Long Ao exchanged glances, both seeing a deep shock in each other's eyes, as well as an uncontrollable fervor and anticipation of witnessing a coming thunderous storm!

They knew that the seemingly calm and indifferent young Divine, this time, was truly... enraged... Meanwhile, in Kunlun City, in another even more magnificent and heavily guarded independent mansion belonging to the number one heir, Long Qingtian.

The atmosphere, however, was one of complete ease and triumph.

Long Qingtian sat high on the main seat, savoring top-grade fragrant tea brewed with millennium ice spring water from the peak of Kunlun Snow Mountain.

Below him, his most loyal follower, Lei Hao, the scar-faced youth who had just displayed Divine Might in the special supply store, was excitedly adding fuel to the fire, reporting the "fruitful results" of this "beating" operation.

"...Big Brother, you didn't see it! That Long Ao, after being repelled by your three moves, his face turned green! And that woman surnamed Su was even struck by your lightning Qi, tearing her skin and flesh, she couldn't even stand steadily! It was truly satisfying!"

"Hmph, a bunch of ignorant fellows." Long Qingtian put down his teacup, a cold, knowing sneer on his face, "I just want them to know who... calls the shots in this Long Family, in this Kunlun City!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Hao immediately stepped forward and flattered, "Of course! Big Brother, you are the true pillar of the younger generation of our Long Family! That Lin Tian is merely relying on his good background and high talent! In terms of strength, military exploits, or popular support, he isn't even worthy of carrying your shoes!"

"You can't say that." Long Qingtian waved his hand, but the look of triumph on his face grew even thicker. He used a tone full of "reason" and "wisdom" to conduct a "strategic analysis" for his confidant.

"That Lin Tian, although his actions are overbearing, he... is not a fool."

"He knows very well that I, Long Qingtian, am his only and biggest competitor within this Family. On the eve of the most important instance, the War Emperor's Mausoleum, he absolutely would not dare to completely fall out with me... for the sake of a mere assistant and a dog's dignity."

"Because he cannot afford the price."

He paused, picked up his teacup, and confidently made his final judgment.

"Therefore, I conclude that tonight, at most, he will just utter a few threats behind my back, and make some small moves."

"As for coming to my door personally..."

He scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain.

"—He wouldn't dare."

However, his words, full of "reason" and "confidence," had not yet fully fallen—

Boom—!!!

A colossal roar, far more terrifying and violent than ever before, suddenly erupted from outside the mansion without warning!

The magnificent, several-meter-thick main gate of his residence, made of top-grade S-Class special memory alloy capable of withstanding a direct hit from a cruise missile, was actually... blasted into pieces from the outside by a pure, brutal, terrifying force that defied all description!

Countless metal fragments burning with electric sparks shot out in all directions like deadly shrapnel, smashing deep pits into the sturdy walls and floor!

Amidst the swirling dust.

A tall and straight white figure, bathed in the cold moonlight, stepped on the twisted and deformed remnants of the alloy gate and slowly walked in from beyond the shattered entrance.

"Action slaps face"!

In the most direct, violent, and unreasonable way, Long Qingtian's "rational judgment" he had just made, along with his sturdy gate, was... utterly shattered!

"Lin... Lin Tian?!"

Long Qingtian's face, which had been full of confidence and composure, completely froze the moment he saw the newcomer! He abruptly stood up from his seat, his eyes filled with disbelief!

How dare he?!

How dare he really... just come to his door like this?!

And Lei Hao, beside him, was even more terrified, his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, his legs giving out, almost collapsing on the spot!

Lin Tian ignored Long Qingtian, who was livid and exuding a dangerous aura.

His deep, star-sea-like eyes calmly bypassed him, fixing on the scar-faced youth—Lei Hao—who was already pale with fright and trembling like a sieve.

He slowly spoke, his voice calm, yet seemingly containing endless chill from the nine Hells of Hell.

"You were the one who provoked first, weren't you?"

This question was not an inquiry, but... a judgment!

"You dare!"

Long Qingtian finally reacted! He roared, and the terrifying power of his SSS-Grade Mutant Talent, the Heavenly Tribulation Body, erupted. Streaks of purplish-blue Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning swirled around him. He took a step forward, intending to block in front of Lei Hao and protect his confidant!

He absolutely refused to believe that Lin Tian would dare to touch his man right in front of him, the number one heir!

However, he ultimately underestimated Lin Tian's... overbearing nature!

"Noisy."

Lin Tian didn't even bother to look at him again.

He simply raised his right hand gently towards Lei Hao, who was already scared out of his wits.

S-Class special talent—Void Realm Devour!

Buzz—!

A pitch-black miniature black hole, only the size of a fist but seemingly capable of devouring all things, emitting endless suction, instantly appeared in front of Lei Hao without warning!

"No—! Big Brother, save me!"

Lei Hao let out a desperate, inhuman shriek! He exerted all his strength, pushing his Peak A-rank cultivation to the extreme, attempting to resist the irresistible terrifying suction with elementalized defenses!

However, everything was futile.

That miniature black hole seemed to be the ultimate destination of all energy and matter in the world.

Lei Hao's so-called elementalized defense, along with his terrified Soul, and his muscular body, were all decomposed, torn apart, and finally, transformed into a most primitive energy stream under that terrifying devouring force, to be completely... swallowed and annihilated!

Not even a trace was left behind.

After completing all this, the miniature black hole in Lin Tian's palm slowly dissipated into nothingness.

Only then did he slowly turn his head, and with those ice-cold, emotionless eyes, he coldly looked at Long Qingtian, who was trembling violently from rage and disbelief.

The "chicken" had been killed to warn the others.

Next, it was time for... the "monkey."