The Invincible Strongest Student

Chapter 1348: Chapter 1348: Under the Eaves

”Tell me about it.”

”I haven’t found anything suspicious about her yet, but I’ve heard about her past, so I had someone look into it. Her family situation is suspicious, and there’s quite a bit of it. Plus, we’ve been to that farmhouse restaurant twice before, and nothing happened, but this time there was food poisoning. Do you think that’s a coincidence?”

Liou Qingcheng’s lips curled into a slight smile as she said, ”There’s an even bigger coincidence. Everyone ate the food, but only the three of you were fine. Our diagnosis showed multiple food poisonings, meaning there were toxins in more than one food item. These toxins mixed together in the stomach, leading to a strong coma-inducing reaction. If you hadn’t been there to stabilize our pressure points and get us to the hospital in time, I’m afraid...”

Liou Qingcheng left the sentence unfinished, but Lin Tian could guess the consequences—it would have been a separation as final as death.

A case of food poisoning, and it was a mix of toxins potent enough to be lethal. What would have happened if Lin Tian hadn’t taken the Clear Wind Evil-Dispelling Elixir back then?

Even if they had gotten to the hospital ten minutes earlier, it would have been of no use.

”I’m willing to believe in coincidences, but when there are so many coincidental events coming together, I just can’t believe it anymore.” After saying this, Liou Qingcheng held Lin Tian’s hand tightly in her own, and with a concerned gaze said, ”Be careful with everything.”

Lin Tian smiled and nodded, patting Liou Qingcheng’s hand lightly, ”Don’t worry, it’s nothing.”

At that moment, the door was knocked again, and it was Wu Yong who came in.

”Brother Tian, that foreigner has arrived at the hospital. He insists on seeing Zhang Ya’Er, and he’s brought two people with him. They look like they can fight,” Wu Yong said with a blank expression.

Originally, Wu Yong could handle this matter himself, but considering that Zhang Ya’Er was brought by Lin Tian and this was related to something about the Luban lock, he came to inform Lin Tian, leaving it to him to decide.

”Where is he?” Lin Tian asked, turning his head.

”Right outside. They look like they’re in a hurry.”

Liou Qingcheng withdrew her hand from Lin Tian’s palm, placed it under the blanket, and said with a sweet smile, ”Go on, I can take care of myself.”

”Okay, I’ll pick you up when you’re discharged.”

”Alright.”

Lin Tian left Liou Qingcheng’s ward with Wu Yong. He hadn’t even seen Davis yet but heard him speaking in broken Celestial Dragon Continent language, ”Hello, Mr. Lin.”

”Hello,” Lin Tian nodded slightly at him and then asked in English, ”Is there something you need?”

A trace of restrained anger flashed through Davis’s eyes. If he were fluent in Celestial Dragon Continent language, he’d definitely be inwardly cursing: Aren’t you just asking the obvious?

Of course, Davis wasn’t fluent in the language but still inwardly cursed a filthy swear word.

After the flash of anger, a smile appeared on Davis’s face again, and he said, ”The situation is urgent. I must meet with Miss Zhang. I know she’s already awake by now. We just want a brief conversation and won’t disturb her rest.”

Lin Tian chuckled, shrugged, and said, ”Yes, she’s awake, but she’s not in the best state. You’re not a doctor; how do you know you won’t disturb her rest?”

The two strong, white men standing behind Davis glared coldly with their blue eyes. To them, this Celestial Dragon Continent man was looking for trouble.

”Mr. Lin, you’re going back on your word. It’s been two days since our agreed time,” Davis said, his smile fading.

Lin Tian remained unmoved, merely raising an eyebrow as he said, ”You can meet Zhang Ya’Er, but I want to know what you’ve found out.”

Davis’s expression turned cautious, ”Is Mr. Lin also interested in the Luban lock?”

Lin Tian nodded candidly, ”Do you think I’d deny it?”

Davis suddenly felt a pang of regret; he shouldn’t have shared this matter with these Celestial Dragon Continent people. They’re too greedy!

Lin Tian continued, ”Since it’s a thousand-year-old Luban lock, it’s a cultural artifact of the Celestial Dragon Continent. As a Celestial Dragon Continent native, isn’t it natural to have some interest?”

Davis instinctively clenched his fists. His previously composed demeanor disappeared, and he pointed his finger at Lin Tian’s nose, his eyes bulging like a bull’s.

Looking at the finger just twenty centimeters from his nose, Lin Tian’s smile didn’t fade. Switching to Celestial Dragon Continent language, he said, ”I don’t like people pointing their fingers at me, especially at my nose. It’s very rude behavior. If you want to hit me, go ahead, but the consequences aren’t something you can afford.”

The two tall East Continent men standing behind Davis couldn’t understand the Celestial Dragon Continent language but saw Lin Tian’s mocking smile, realizing he wasn’t speaking kindly. They instinctively clenched their fists.

Davis clenched his jaw, and after a brief moment of thought, he let out a heavy sigh before lowering his clenched fist unwillingly.

Lin Tian was right; Davis couldn’t afford the consequences. This was the Celestial Dragon Continent. No matter how powerful the casino behind Davis was, it was across the Ocean at Tianya Haijiao City, so provoking local forces here was unwise.

”Mr. Lin, I apologize for my earlier unwise actions.” After saying this, Davis bowed slightly to Lin Tian; under a roof, one must bow their head.

Lin Tian chuckled and waved it off as if nothing had happened, ”It’s nothing. Better to unravel grievances than to create them. But I have to warn Mr. Davis about one thing.”

Davis nodded humbly, ”Please go ahead.”

”This is the Celestial Dragon Continent. Even if you don’t tell me, I have other ways to find out, and I can find the Luban lock faster than you. Don’t you agree?” Lin Tian asked with a squinting smile.

Davis’s breathing grew heavy again, feeling insulted.

”Mr. Lin, are you willing to risk offending us for a Luban lock?” Davis asked with a serious expression.

Lin Tian shrugged again, ”Do you think I care?”

”...”

”I might as well tell you, I’m interested in the Luban lock but not very much. I’m just curious about what you’ve found out. That’s all.”

”...”

This sounded like nonsense; if he wasn’t interested, why inquire about it?

After some thought and internal struggle, Davis finally nodded.

Lin Tian pointed to a chair on the side, suggesting to sit down and talk.

Sitting on the cold chair, the two tall men who had followed Davis wisely moved aside.

”According to our investigation and confirmation from multiple sources, the Luban lock’s theft is closely related to the Wang Group. Initially, we thought Zhang Ya’Er’s knowledge was of no further use, but we suddenly discovered yesterday that she might know something crucial.”