After strolling around Antique City for a long time, Luo Xiu still hadn't found what he was looking for.

Lin Xiyue, growing bored, said, "Only your little brain could come up with looking for weapons in a place that sells antiques."

"How about we just go back? This place is full of jars and vases. Where would you find the weapons you're looking for?"

Luo Xiu chuckled. "You don't get it, do you? If I'm lucky enough to find some Ancient Swords, even incomplete ones, I can temper them into divine blades that cut through iron like mud."

"Weapons forged with modern technology are fine, but they always lack something. They aren't suitable for sword-wielding Martial Artists like us."

"Lacking what?"

Luo Xiu thought for a moment. "How should I put it… You could say they lack a soul."

"Oh, keep blowing your own horn. You're always trying to pull one over on me," Lin Xiyue pouted.

She felt like a preschooler about to go to kindergarten, with Luo Xiu acting as her guardian, taking her shopping for school supplies the night before.

"By the way, Luo Xiu, I want to discuss something with you."

"Go ahead."

"Do you know why I didn't buy any clothes earlier?"

Luo Xiu raised an eyebrow. "You wanted to save money?"

"No."

"Then stop beating around the bush and just say it."

Lin Xiyue's expression turned serious. "Because I had an idea… Our Shen Luo Company could sponsor the Provincial Capital Martial Association. We'd pay to have martial arts uniforms custom-made for the competitors, and we'd print our company's logo and advertisements right on them."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu was stunned. "Is that even possible?"

"Why wouldn't it be? This is a proper sponsorship. Our Shen Luo Company would be the official sponsor." She added, "Just think about it. When we get on stage to compete, we'll be broadcast on national television. That's practically an advertisement in front of the entire country."

"Spend the least amount of money for the biggest advertisement. Isn't that great?"

"Damn… You're incredible."

Luo Xiu understood her point and couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up.

"Lin Xiyue, your little brain is impressively sharp. No wonder you're a rich woman. I, Luo Xiu, bow to no one, but I'm truly impressed by you!"

Lin Xiyue hummed, saying proudly, "I am a genius, after all."

"Besides, if you can make it back in time and actually win the Martial Champion title, that would be astounding!"

"A national champion! You'd instantly become a martial arts star worth over a hundred million. Then you could endorse our own company's products... Tsk, tsk... Our Shen Luo Company would take right off."

Luo Xiu stared at her. "I suddenly have the urge to kiss you."

Lin Xiyue's cheeks flushed. She waved her hand dismissively. "Get away from me. No kissing."

Luo Xiu shrugged and walked ahead. "Then let's keep looking."

Thinking about it, he and Lin Xiyue had never actually kissed. Not even a peck on the cheek. And that was despite them having already made a child together...

As they continued browsing, a cold voice suddenly sounded from ahead of them.

"Well, if it isn't a reunion of enemies. I never expected to run into you two here."

Luo Xiu looked up, slightly taken aback.

It was Yao Xinna.

Beside her stood a tall, burly middle-aged man with a hostile glint in his eyes, looking extremely menacing.

Yao Xinna clung to the man's arm and whined, "Brother Dong, this is the despicable couple that made me lose my job. You have to teach them a lesson for me!"

Hearing this, the man called Brother Dong's eyes turned cold.

Yao Xinna looked at Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue as if they were ants. "I was just about to find you two to settle the score, but you delivered yourselves right to my doorstep.

"It's true what they say: once you have an enemy, you see them everywhere you go.

"This just saves me the trouble of hunting you down. We'll settle our accounts right here, right now!"

A faint smile played on Luo Xiu's lips. "And how do you plan on doing that?"

Yao Xinna's face darkened as she said coldly, "Kneel, kowtow ten times, and then crawl your way out of here!

"Also, since you cost me my job, you'll compensate me for two years' salary."

Luo Xiu shook his head slightly and smiled. "That's not nearly harsh enough. Of all the idiots I've ever met, President Yao, you're certainly the kindest."

"You bastard! Do you have any idea what situation you're in?!" Yao Xinna gnashed her teeth and looked at Brother Dong. "This worthless trash is too arrogant! Brother Dong, please teach him a lesson!"

Luo Xiu also looked at Brother Dong, a smile on his face. "It seems President Yao has found herself a powerful backer."

Yao Xinna scoffed, retorting, "Cut the snide remarks. Weren't you just clinging to He Dang Gui's coattails?

"Without He Dang Gui, what would you even be?"

She looked at Luo Xiu with an arrogant sneer.

"Do you even know who Brother Dong is? He's one of Boss Yue's most capable men, and this entire Antique Street belongs to him!

"You've heard of Boss Yue, haven't you? Yue Tianyang. He's the underworld boss of Sea City, the only person who dares to stand up to the Henghai Admiral!

"For him to crush trash like you would be easier than squashing an ant!

"Kid, even with He Dang Gui protecting you, you're finished today!"

Luo Xiu just gave a soft "Oh," completely unruffled. He smiled teasingly, "But President Yao, you don't seem quite as composed as you used to be. You're not acting like a CEO at all. You're more like a bullied elementary schooler who ran to get her older cousin for revenge."

"This Brother Dong and that Yue Tianyang fellow sound impressive enough. But what about you, President Yao? What's your position in all this?"

Suddenly, Brother Dong wrapped his arm around Yao Xinna's shoulders and said coldly, "This is my woman. You got a fucking problem with that?"

As he spoke, he grinned and openly ogled Lin Xiyue, his gaze filled with undisguised lechery. What a top-tier beauty!

"And this beauty next to you... I suppose she'll be my woman by tonight as well."

But before he could finish, Luo Xiu's hand shot out and struck him across the face.

SLAP!

"Don't you fucking dare drag women into this. If you have a problem, you take it up with me!"

Brother Dong clutched his stinging cheek, stunned by the blow. He couldn't believe a small fry like this would dare to hit him!

"You little bastard! You dare hit me?!" Brother Dong roared, swinging a fist at Luo Xiu's face.

He'd been Yue Tianyang's subordinate for years in the provincial capital. His name was feared, and no one had ever dared to slap him.

Luo Xiu met his fist with another slap, sending him stumbling back several steps.

SLAP!

"So what if I did?"

Seeing this, Yao Xinna turned livid and shrieked, "You bastard, you're dead today! I'll make sure you don't walk out of this street alive!"

Just then, Brother Dong pulled out his phone, intending to call for backup.

The two slaps made him realize he was no match for Luo Xiu alone. He cursed himself for spending too much energy on Yao Xinna recently; his body felt weaker and weaker. He remembered his youth, when he could take a knife and carve his way down an entire street without even breaking a sweat!

「A short while later.」

「At the entrance of Antique City.」

A large crowd of men summoned by Brother Dong had completely surrounded Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue. He was in charge of this Antique Street, so his followers were all nearby. One phone call was all it took to summon them.

Luo Xiu, his face devoid of expression, surveyed the thugs wielding knives and clubs. He whispered to Lin Xiyue, "How about you give it a try? Consider it a training exercise."

Lin Xiyue was a little nervous, but she didn't back down.

"Master!"

"Master, so this is where you were!"

Just then, a graceful figure squeezed through the crowd and ran excitedly toward Luo Xiu, grabbing his hand and shaking it joyfully. It was none other than Ye Ningxue.

After calling Luo Xiu, she had rushed straight to Antique City. Upon arriving, she saw a large crowd and came over to see what was happening, only to spot her dearly missed Master at a glance.

"What is this crowd gathered for?"

Suddenly, an elderly yet authoritative voice cut through the noise from behind the group.

Brother Dong looked toward the voice, shuddered with fear, and immediately hurried over.

"B-Boss… Boss, what brings you here?"

Yue Tianyang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking indifferently at Brother Dong.

"What? Am I not allowed to come?"

"..."

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