Top-Tier Superpower Student-Chapter 570 - 542: Ridiculous Motive for Murder

Finally, Fairy Zixia decided to take a step back in both love and familial affection, just as Marquis Ouyang had said. In a few days, she would first get in touch with Lin Tian. If by chance she took a liking to Lin Tian, that would be the best outcome. If it didn't work out, Fairy Zixia certainly wouldn't marry down to Lin Tian.

That's how it was settled!

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Lin Tian was unaware of the conversation between Fairy Zixia and Marquis Ouyang, nor did he know what was on Fairy Zixia's mind. He was busy trying to seize the Red Flame Stone.

His strongest superpower at the moment was Heaven's Punishment, followed by the Ox Power Technique, and lastly, the Fire Control Technique.

If he could capture the Red Flame Stone and significantly enhance the power of his fire control technique, his strength could potentially double again.

This time, the quest for the Red Flame Stone didn't depend on the number of people, but rather on speed and ferocity. Therefore, Lin Tian didn't ask Wang Ying to bring a hundred security personnel with him.

He had Wang Ying send the hundred bodyguards back.

He only took Wang Ying and Fang Shaoxiong with him toward the volcanic region.

Fang Shaoxiong's strength was comparable to that of a special forces operative, and his main asset was his war vehicle. Initially, Lin Tian didn't want to bring him along, but the roads around the volcano were bound to be rough, making his Ferrari useless. Without Fang Shaoxiong, they would have had to walk a long distance, so Lin Tian decisively decided to bring Fang Shaoxiong along.

According to the map, the volcano was five hundred li to the east of Yunhai City, on the edge of the forest in a desolate desert area.

A distance of five hundred li, if on the highway, would take a mere four hours to reach, but traversing this barren wilderness, Fang Shaoxiong had to drive for a full nine hours, the bumpy ride nearly shaking out their urine.

The road was rough and fuel-consuming—burning fuel as if drinking it—they used two tanks of gasoline to cover the five hundred li.

It guzzled more fuel than a Hummer!

Lin Tian genuinely praised Fang Shaoxiong's war vehicle. It was not easy to navigate, even better than a tank in usefulness.

By evening, they finally arrived at the foot of the volcano.

This was a barren plain, endless at first glance, forming a stark contrast with the forest behind it.

The volcano was not situated in the center of the wilderness, but rather closer to the forest side. At its nearest point, it was only two thousand meters from the forest.

There was also a small town nearby. The town was now deserted, as all the inhabitants had taken their important belongings and retreated in the face of the volcano's threat. If the volcano engulfed their homes, they would seek full relief from the imperial court. If the lava did not reach the town, they would return. In any case, they had to ensure their own safety first.

The volcano's crater had already begun to emit thick smoke, and chunks of rock were falling from above, showing signs of an eruption.

The Red Flame Stone would also attract other rivals. Lin Tian dared not be careless. He instructed Fang Shaoxiong to park the war vehicle in a nearby hidden thicket and covered it with branches and leaves. Then, he stealthily left alone to check for any other competitors in the vicinity.

Two hours later, Lin Tian returned. He had only made one round and already discovered four forces lying in ambush in the dark. Among them, there were no ordinary people, the weakest of whom were at the Mirror Breaking cultivation level.

And this was not even all the hidden forces in the area. He guessed that this time it would surely attract Coherent Mirror strong practitioners. To find the Red Flame Stone amidst the rolling magma was hard enough, let alone having to deal with these rivals. The thought alone was frustrating.

"Big brother, how is it? Is it dangerous out there?" Wang Ying quietly asked.

"Yes, there are several strong parties around us," Lin Tian replied, and continued, "You guys go to sleep. I'll keep watch, so don't worry about safety."

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"That won't do, big brother," Fang Shaoxiong disagreed. "Big brother, you are the key player in seizing the Red Flame Stone. You must rest well. Let me keep watch while you two sleep. After all, I can't really help with anything this time; at most, I'm just a driver."

Lin Tian said, "What's the use of you looking? As soon as they appear, even if you spot them and alert us, you can't even block one of their moves, and you will be killed by them too."

Fang Shaoxiong felt somewhat dejected, but quickly got an idea. He patted the armored vehicle beside him and said, "Big brother, although I'm not very strong, the defense of my armored vehicle is no joke. Unless they hit it with a cannon, my vehicle is absolutely fine. How about we three sleep inside the vehicle? It'll be a bit cramped though."

"Wouldn't that be hot?" Wang Ying asked a rather silly question.

"It has air conditioning, dummy," Fang Shaoxiong chided, smacking Wang Ying on the head.

"Oh," Wang Ying said, somewhat embarrassed.

"Alright then, let's just deal with spending the night in the armored vehicle, but let's get one thing straight, nobody is allowed to take off their shoes or socks when sleeping. Otherwise, I won't be able to stand it," Lin Tian said half-jokingly.

"Hahaha...!"

The three of them squeezed into the armored vehicle, shutting all the windows and such. It was a bit cramped and stuffy, but they were secure.

Less than an hour later, Fang Shaoxiong began to snore, waking Lin Tian, while Wang Ying's hand restlessly made its way inside Lin Tian's chest.

He shuddered, having never been touched by a man in that area in his life!

He swiftly moved Wang Ying's hand away, thinking to himself that it was high time to find this youngster a wife, so he would stop groping men.

After all, men and women are different!

At midnight, Lin Tian began to feel sleepy. In a drowsy haze, he heard a scream.

The scream came from not far away. Lin Tian quickly went out to check.

There were two bodies on the ground, each clutching a sword, and the surrounding branches were in disarray—clear signs of a recent fierce battle. The two men who died were not ordinary people.

Lin Tian searched the bodies but couldn't find any clues about their identities. However, he did discover wallets, gold necklaces, gold watches, and other valuables.

This place was barren, with a volcano about to erupt. Those who came here were probably all after the Red Flame Stone.

This murder wasn't due to vengeance, as wallets and gold necklaces were left untouched; it wasn't for robbery either. Considering that the victims were men around the age of forty or fifty, it wasn't likely for lust either.

After thinking it through, there was only one possibility left.

Murder sparked by competition.

Taking action before the volcano erupted, eliminating one meant one less competitor. With fewer opponents, the assassin's chances of seizing the Red Flame Stone increased.

Lin Tian chuckled to himself, finding it ridiculous that the assassin's motive was such. It was ludicrous.

It was like a student who scored 560 points on a test killing off everyone around who scored higher, just to get into a better school. It was a foolish method but undoubtedly effective. Judging from the motive, Lin Tian could guess that this group of assassins was a bunch of psychopaths, each as merciless as the next in their killings.

"Be careful!"

Lin Tian warned himself, looking at the two bodies on the ground with a modicum of sympathy, then headed back to the armored vehicle to continue sleeping.