The Cao Family Courtyard.

The patriarch of the Cao Family, Cao Ende, looked at the blood-soaked Cao Hong on the stretcher, his heart wrenching as his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Senior Guan… who on earth did this?" he asked, looking toward Guan Changyun with a quavering voice.

Guan Changyun answered indifferently, "Ask him yourself. I need to enter seclusion."

Faced with Guan Changyun's attitude, Cao Ende didn't dare to object; instead, he was utterly deferential.

"Very well, I'll arrange a quiet courtyard for you right away."

"That will do."

Guan Changyun nodded and turned to leave. As for Luo Xiu's previous words—that Guan Changyun wouldn't live for another month—he naturally didn't believe them. He just thought Luo Xiu was trying to be mysterious. But for some reason, Luo Xiu's words lingered in his mind like a dark, unshakable cloud.

"Your name is Cao Ende?" Guan Changyun suddenly stopped and asked.

"Yes… yes!" Cao Ende quickly responded.

Guan Changyun glanced at Cao Hong on the stretcher and said, "Tell my martial-nephew that the Qi Origin Pill has not been fully absorbed yet. I must enter seclusion and wait for a breakthrough… once I reach the legendary realm, I will wash away today's disgrace!"

After Guan Changyun left, several private doctors began treating Cao Hong's wounds.

Soon after, Cao Hong slowly regained consciousness. Although Luo Xiu had beaten him mercilessly, treating him as less than human, Cao Hong's physical constitution was far superior to that of an ordinary person, so he was quite resilient.

"Luo Xiu… I'll make sure you die a miserable death!"

"Hong'er, don't talk just yet. Let the doctors examine you properly," Cao Ende sighed. He comforted his son for a moment before taking out his phone and dialing a number.

"Contact the South and Western Districts immediately… This time, no matter the cost, I want that Luo kid to pay the price!"

After ending the call, Cao Ende said to Cao Hong, "Senior Guan is going into seclusion to achieve a breakthrough. From what he said, it seems he intends to reach that legendary realm. So, Hong'er, we'll have to get this revenge ourselves."

"But don't worry, Hong'er, I've already contacted the Western and South Districts. When the time comes… I'll have Luo Xiu kneel before you, to be dealt with as you please!"

Cao Hong's lips twisted into a terrifying grin. "No, let's find Lin Xiyue first. To get revenge on that bastard Luo Xiu, just beating him up or killing him would be letting him off too easy!"

「…」

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

After dinner, Luo Xiu returned to his room and lay on his bed, scrolling through short videos on his phone. Although he didn't want to waste what little life he had left, there was truly nothing else to do.

Time ticked away.

Suddenly, a rustling noise from outside the window caught his attention. He put away his phone, rolled out of bed, walked over, pushed open the window, and leaped straight out.

The moment he was outside, he saw a dark figure flash through the night, landing on the second-floor balcony before disappearing from sight.

A thief? Judging by the way he scales walls and jumps across roofs, his movement technique is pretty good.

Luo Xiu, hands in his pockets, stood on the outdoor air conditioning unit and easily leaped up to the second-floor balcony.

The balcony was large, adorned with many lush, potted plants. Hiding behind a thicket of peonies, Luo Xiu's sharp gaze searched the area. Finding no one, he stepped out from behind the flowers.

Just then, he heard the sound of women's playful laughter coming from inside. Following the sound, his eyes widened in shock. Through the glass of the window, he could clearly see the scene inside the bathroom…

Sun Li, Xu Qianqing, and Su Shanyue were all completely naked, their bodies covered in bubbles as they frolicked and splashed in the bathroom.

"Damn…"

Luo Xiu was suddenly flustered. He hadn't expected this kind of perk. But considering himself an upright gentleman, he quickly averted his gaze after coming to his senses, looking out into the dark night. However, the delightful images persisted stubbornly in his mind.

To make matters worse, the three women were discussing who was bigger, who was smaller, and who was pinker… Their words were audacious and shameless!

"I never thought you were this kind of person. You always seem so honest."

A cold voice suddenly spoke from behind Luo Xiu. He turned to see it was Wu Xin.

He hurriedly explained, "You're misunderstanding. I wasn't peeping at them. I was just chasing…" He trailed off, his brow furrowing as he stared intently at Wu Xin. "Was that you skulking around outside the window just now?"

Wu Xin didn't deny it. "I'm surprised you were able to spot me."

Luo Xiu's expression turned frosty. "If you're here with ill intentions, I won't hesitate to take you out right now."

Wu Xin replied, "Actually, my purpose is the same as yours. I also came here to peep."

Wu Xin paid him no more mind and walked a few steps forward, leaning over the balcony railing. Her gaze was locked on Xu Qianqing in the bathroom.

Luo Xiu watched her lean on the railing, his eyes drawn to her pert derriere. He found it surprisingly difficult to look away as wicked images floated through his mind. To be fair, Wu Xin's figure was amazing from all her training. Especially those peachy buttocks, tightly wrapped in leather pants.

He composed himself, pushing aside his wild thoughts. He walked over to stand beside Wu Xin and asked curiously, "You're a woman. You're into this sort of thing too?"

Wu Xin responded indifferently, "The young miss has a family mark on her back. I want to confirm it."

Luo Xiu asked, "What's her background, exactly?"

Wu Xin was silent for a moment before saying, "Her surname is Chu. She's from the Chu Family in Capital City." She turned to glance at Luo Xiu and continued, "I know you're skilled and possess peerless medical techniques, giving you a future with limitless potential. But regardless, the young miss's family is an existence you can never afford to provoke."

"Of course, I don't mean anything else by this. I just hope you'll treat her better in the future. Her status is far more noble than you can imagine."

Luo Xiu pursed his lips but said nothing. He couldn't care less about what Wu Xin had just said.

Just then, Wu Xin's brow furrowed, and her gaze sharpened as she stared intently at Xu Qianqing in the bathroom.

On Xu Qianqing's snow-white back was the very mark Wu Xin had been looking for. It was a dark red mark, shaped vaguely like butterfly wings, and looked just like a birthmark.

"It really is her." A rare smile appeared on Wu Xin's face. Only at this moment was she one hundred percent certain: Xu Qianqing was the person she had been searching for.

Following Wu Xin's gaze, Luo Xiu looked carefully and saw that the mark was indeed there.

SWOOSH…

Just then, the sliding door to the balcony was pulled open.

Sun Li walked onto the balcony, stark naked, mumbling to herself, "Ah, stepping out for a breeze right after a shower… there's nothing like it."

As she spoke, she suddenly froze, her eyes widening as if she had seen a ghost.

"Ah—!" The next moment, she let out a piercing scream. "Luo Xiu, you pervert! How dare you peep on us while we're showering!"

Luo Xiu's face darkened, and for a moment, he just wanted to sprout wings and fly away. He realized he had been so focused on watching Xu Qianqing that he hadn't noticed Sun Li leave the bathroom.

"I… I wasn't peeping! If you don't believe me, ask Wu Xin." As he spoke, he glanced beside him, hoping Wu Xin would back him up, only to find the space empty. Wu Xin had already slipped away as if she had never been there.

Damn it, that woman just sold me out! Luo Xiu cursed inwardly.

At that moment, Sun Li grabbed a clothes-drying rack and lunged at him like an infuriated kitten. "Luo Xiu, you old lecher! You want to peep, do you? I'll teach you to peep!"

"You always looked like trouble, and you really are!"

"Yueyue and Qianqing, come out and help! Luo Xiu is peeping at us showering!"

Luo Xiu didn't dare to linger. He turned and fled in terror, leaping off the balcony and vanishing into the night.

「...」

Late at night. Tongyun Building.

Lin Xiyue stepped out of the elevator, stretched languidly, and then headed toward the underground parking lot.

She had completed all her work handovers today. From now on, her father, Lin Youpeng, would be responsible for the main affairs of the Lin's Group. Finally free, she decided she would find some time to go on a nice, long vacation.

But just as she was pondering where to travel, her world suddenly went dark as a stinky burlap sack was thrown over her head.

She struggled fiercely, but she was shoved completely inside the sack. No amount of struggling did any good.

An unknown amount of time passed.

When the sack was finally pulled off her head, she found herself in a villa. Cao Hong, his face wrapped in bandages, was sitting on a sofa, watching her with a cruel, playful expression.

"My dear wife, good evening," Cao Hong greeted her with a meaningful smile.

"Cao Hong? What… what are you doing?" Lin Xiyue's face turned pale as she realized Cao Hong had kidnapped her. This scumbag… he's truly capable of anything!

Cao Hong simply smiled and waved his hand. Two muscular bodyguards, wearing nothing but boxer shorts, stepped forward with lewd grins on their faces.

With a savage look in his eyes, Cao Hong said coolly, "She's all yours."

"Have some fun with her first. Do whatever you want. You don't need to treat her like a person, just keep her alive. Then, take some videos to show Luo Xiu. Make that country bumpkin come and get her himself."

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