PFFT!

Guo Dingtian burst into laughter, so hard he was rolling on the ground. He didn't want to act this way, but he couldn't help it. What Lin Xiao had just said was the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard in his life.

The Dragon Lord? What a bold claim.

The memory of Lin Xiao declaring himself the Dragon Lord sent him into another fit of uncontrollable laughter.

Lin Xiao was not laughing. Instead, he stated in a grave tone, "Guo Dingtian of Shengjing. Though young, you possess extraordinary talent and a stalwart character. Worthy of a place on the list!"

Guo Dingtian could no longer laugh. In fact, his face was now a mask of terror. He stared at Lin Xiao in utter shock.

He had every reason to be shocked because the words Lin Xiao had just spoken were the exact text from the decree signed by the Dragon Lord for his induction into the Dragon Emperor List. Its contents were top secret. Aside from the leader of the Asura Hall and his own father, no one else had ever seen it.

But how did this stinking beggar in front of me know? Could it be? Is he really the Dragon Lord?

With a smile that wasn't quite a smile, Lin Xiao asked, "Do you need me to tell you the date on it as well?"

BOOM!

In an instant, all the color drained from Guo Dingtian's face. He collapsed to the ground, gazing dumbfoundedly at Lin Xiao. He couldn't bring himself to believe that this filthy beggar was the Dragon Lord. Yet, all the evidence pointed to that one conclusion. He had no choice but to believe it.

"You see the Dragon Lord, and you do not kneel?" Lin Xiao said coldly.

Those words struck Guo Dingtian like a bolt from the blue. He scrambled to kneel before Lin Xiao and said respectfully, "This student, Guo Dingtian, pays his respects to the Dragon Lord!"

"Rise."

"Th-This student dares not!"

"Enough. Stop dawdling and get up."

Guo Dingtian hurriedly stood, but as soon as he was on his feet, he collapsed to the ground once more. It was only then that he realized his clothes were completely soaked with sweat. He shot a cautious glance at Lin Xiao. The man he had just seen as a stinking beggar now stood before him as an imposing Dragon Lord, commanding respect without a trace of anger.

In Guo Dingtian's eyes, Lin Xiao's slightly frail figure suddenly seemed as immense and steadfast as a mountain. When their eyes inadvertently met, Guo Dingtian quickly lowered his head.

"Do you know why I revealed my identity to you?" Lin Xiao asked in a deep voice.

Guo Dingtian answered respectfully, "This student is slow-witted. Please enlighten me, Dragon Lord!"

"First, to let you know that it is no injustice for you to lose to me."

"This student certainly feels no injustice! Moreover, this student will never dare to court death again!"

"That's not what I meant," Lin Xiao said. "I simply feel your talent is considerable. If you were willing to cultivate diligently, your future achievements would be boundless. You shouldn't be wasting so much time on romantic dalliances. Do you understand?"

Guo Dingtian was so moved that his entire body trembled. The Dragon Lord himself had praised his talent.

"Dragon Lord, you… you can rest assured! I will cultivate diligently! I will not disappoint you!"

"You are mistaken. Whether you do well or not is of no importance to me whatsoever. You are only ranked tenth on the Dragon Emperor List, and there is a host of geniuses behind you. I just wanted to give you a friendly warning. It is not easy to get on the Dragon Emperor List. If you don't redouble your efforts, you will soon be pushed off. The biennial assessment is approaching, and whether or not you remain on the list is entirely up to you."

Guo Dingtian panicked. He completely panicked. Having just forced his trembling body to stand, he knelt before Lin Xiao once again.

"Dragon Lord, I… I will work hard! Rest assured, I will try my absolute best! I… I… I'll get out of your hair right now and go back to cultivate properly!" By the end of his sentence, Guo Dingtian was on the verge of tears. If he were truly kicked off the Dragon Emperor List, he would no longer want to live.

Lin Xiao nodded. "Today's matter stays between you and me. Understand?"

Guo Dingtian nodded vigorously. Even if Lin Xiao hadn't warned him, he wouldn't have dared to breathe a single word. The Dragon Lord's identity was at stake. This was no laughing matter.

"Alright, get lost."

Guo Dingtian scrambled to his feet. He didn't even bother with his car, disappearing into the vast darkness in the blink of an eye.

Lin Xiao got into Su Qingning's car. He gave the engine a try and, finding it still ran, quickly drove back toward the bar.

On the way, Lin Xiao considered calling Shao Mei'er to get him a car. But on second thought, Su Qingning would definitely be upset if she found out.

Forget it. I'll ask her what kind of car she likes and just buy her one tomorrow.

The moment he arrived at the bar, he was stunned by the scene before him. The usually bustling establishment was now eerily quiet. Not only that, but several police cars were parked outside. Li Dabiao was standing with a few other security guards, smoking.

Upon seeing Lin Xiao, Li Dabiao hurried over.

"What happened?" Lin Xiao asked in a low voice.

Li Dabiao quickly explained, "Captain, some son of a bitch reported us for dealing drugs!"

Drug dealing? That was no small matter. It was common knowledge that Jiuzhou had a zero-tolerance policy for narcotics. If the allegations were substantiated, Su Qingning, as the bar's owner, would undoubtedly be implicated.

"So, these police officers are here to search for drugs?" Lin Xiao asked coldly.

Li Dabiao quickly nodded.

"Did they find anything?"

Li Dabiao's expression instantly turned grim. He nodded again.

Lin Xiao's face turned ashen, and his gaze became razor-sharp. The look terrified Li Dabiao.

"Captain," he said hastily, "Ms. Su has said more than once that if anyone did something like this in the bar, she would be the first to call the police! This has to be a deliberate frame-up!"

Lin Xiao didn't need Li Dabiao to tell him that; he knew it was a setup. The priority was to find out who was behind it.

Without another word, Lin Xiao called Bai Xiangqian.

Bai Xiangqian answered respectfully, "Mr. Lin, what are your instructions?"

"Someone framed my wife by planting drugs in her bar," Lin Xiao said, his voice laced with killing intent. "Find out who reported it, and do it fast."

Bai Xiangqian was shocked. Who the hell is courting death? Daring to frame Mr. Lin's wife? They must have a death wish.

Sensing Lin Xiao's fury, he quickly replied, "Mr. Lin, rest assured. I'm on it immediately!"

Lin Xiao hung up.

Just then, the doors to the bar were pushed open. Several police officers emerged, escorting Su Qingning. Handcuffs were fastened around her slender wrists. Not only was her devastatingly beautiful face pale, but her lovely eyes were also filled with terror.

Lin Xiao exploded. He was utterly enraged. Like an infuriated beast, he charged toward the officers.

"Let go of my wife!" he roared.

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