The top floor of the nightclub.

It was an exceptionally luxurious room. In its center was a large swimming pool, its surface scattered with red rose petals. The fragrance of flowers filled the room.

A seductive woman in a silk nightgown was lounging on a sofa. In her slender, pale hand, she gently cradled a wine glass. The crimson liquid glowed, a fiery red that matched her nightgown.

The woman possessed an exquisite figure—the very picture of grace and voluptuous charm. Her wavy curls only amplified her allure, making her look like a fiery temptress capable of awakening any man's deepest desires.

She lifted the glass to her lips with a delicate movement. Her red lips parted slightly as she took a sip, savoring the authentic, perfectly aerated red wine.

"Mmm…" she sighed in satisfaction, a faint smile gracing her lips.

A single smile held a thousand charms.

The woman set down her glass, stood, and stretched lazily. As her nightgown settled, it veiled the room's sensual atmosphere, yet simultaneously revealed the breathtaking curve of her body. Gazing through the bulletproof glass at the bustling traffic and neon lights in the distance, the smile on her face grew even more enchanting.

This… this was the empire she had built for herself!

Who said women were inferior to men?

With her own two hands, she had clawed her way to become one of the Five Phoenixes of Jiangbei.

It was an achievement countless men could never hope to attain.

DING!

A screen on the wall suddenly lit up, and an unemotional female voice came from it.

"Sister Hua, someone is causing trouble."

The woman's expression remained unchanged. "Do I need to teach you how to handle such a trivial matter?" she asked.

"Da Jun is dead!"

The screen displayed new footage. A young man was disarming a burly man and then shooting him between the eyes. In the video, the young man seemed to look up, his gaze meeting hers through the camera.

A faint arc formed on the woman's lips. "I like his eyebrows," she said, tracing the young man's image on the screen.

Her finger drifted to the woman standing behind him. "But I don't like her. And I don't like the child either."

"Understood. I know what to do."

The voice vanished, but the image remained on the screen.

The woman sat back down on the sofa, crossing her legs and swinging them idly. Her sandals slipped off, revealing a set of cute toes.

I wonder if he'll be the third one?

She extended her tongue and slowly licked her lips.

***

BANG!

Lin Mu's arm shot out, stopping just inches from the security guard's chest.

The guard trembled and scrambled backward, no longer daring to block the way.

Lin Mu smiled and walked toward the exclusive passageway.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a faint sound cut through the air.

Lin Mu's eyes sharpened as he fired his gun without a moment's hesitation.

CLANG!

A crisp sound rang out as the bullet precisely struck a willow-leaf Flying Dagger aimed at Su Ke'er's forehead.

KRAK!

The Flying Dagger was knocked off course, embedding itself deep into the wall. If that dagger had struck Su Ke'er, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Two more willow-leaf Flying Daggers came whistling through the air, one targeting Su Ke'er and the other Liu Xiaolin.

This time, Lin Mu didn't move to intercept them. Instead, he unleashed a powerful burst of Divine Soul in a specific direction.

A muffled grunt came from the darkness. "Hmph!" It was followed by the heavy thud of a body hitting the floor.

Lin Mu walked over slowly. A woman dressed in black was lying on the ground, her face twisted in pain as she writhed in agony. The power of the Divine Soul directly assaulted the mind. There was no way this female assassin could withstand it.

Liu Xiaolin walked over, holding the two willow-leaf Flying Daggers. Seeing it was a woman, he pursed his lips. "Forget it. I don't kill women."

WHOOSH!

With a flick of his wrist, the two daggers flew into the darkness, followed by two muffled grunts.

THUD! THUD!

Two bodies fell to the floor. They twitched twice, then went still, each with a Flying Dagger embedded in their chest.

Liu Xiaolin's eyes widened, and his small face flushed red. They were women, too.

TAP! TAP! TAP!

Just then, the sound of high heels approached. A slender, short-haired woman appeared at the end of the corridor.

"This woman seems really tough," Liu Xiaolin whispered, quickly ducking behind Lin Mu. "Godfather, I don't think I can beat her."

"It's okay. Leave her to me," Lin Mu said, patting Liu Xiaolin's small head as he focused on the newcomer.

The woman had a cold temperament. She walked up to Lin Mu and stopped, her gaze intense and scrutinizing.

"The Twelve Female Guards!"

Dai Yongqing's expression changed dramatically the moment he saw her, quickly shifting to one of sheer ecstasy. The Twelve Female Guards were Sister Hua's trump card! Each of them was an elite combatant, the most formidable fighters under Sister Hua's command, bar none.

I'm saved!

Excitement surged through Dai Yongqing. "Lin Mu, I brought you here. You can let me go now, right?" With the Twelve Female Guards present, he was sure Lin Mu wouldn't dare to kill him.

Without even glancing at him, Lin Mu shot Dai Yongqing in the foot.

"AH!"

Dai Yongqing howled, clutching his foot, his face a mask of agony.

Lin Mu ignored him, his attention fixed on the woman before him.

"Sister Hua has requested your presence. Please follow me," the woman said, her tone icy. She gave Lin Mu a deep look, then stepped aside to clear the path.

Dai Yongqing's screams died in his throat, his face a mask of disbelief.

Hua Meiniang is inviting Lin Mu upstairs? But… how?

"Let's go."

Lin Mu turned to Su Ke'er. "You two stay here. Xiao Lin, protect her. I'll bring your father back."

"Okay, Godfather!" Liu Xiaolin replied, standing obediently by Su Ke'er's side.

"Lin Mu, be careful," Su Ke'er said, her voice laced with worry.

Lin Mu nodded and then said to the short-haired woman, "Lead the way."

The woman watched Lin Mu walk toward the elevator. Suddenly, she raised her hand, preparing to throw two darts.

BANG!

A bullet whistled through the air and struck her wrist.

Lin Mu's cold voice reached her ears. "If you dare to move against them again, the next bullet will be for your head."

Clutching her wrist, the woman stared back with a mixture of pain and shock.

This young man… his marksmanship is so fast, even I couldn't dodge it.

Shooting Lin Mu a resentful glare, the woman walked to the elevator and keyed in a password. So, it was a password-protected elevator. Even if someone managed to force their way in here, they wouldn't be able to open the doors without the code.

The doors slid open. The woman stepped inside first, her eyes fixed coldly on Lin Mu.

Lin Mu simply smiled and walked in after her.

He was also curious. What did this Hua Meiniang, one of the Five Phoenixes of Jiangbei, actually look like?

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