The door to the private room swung open.

Lin Xiao walked in, a wide smile on his face.

When Su Qingning saw him, her expression darkened, and her stunningly beautiful face was instantly filled with anger. This damned scoundrel, all he does is cause trouble. She had already sent him to the entrance to help the security guards maintain order, but he had the audacity to barge in instead.

Although Su Qingning knew Lin Xiao was here to help her out of a tight spot, and honestly, she did feel a little touched, what good would that do? Could a beggar like him possibly convince Lord Liu San to show mercy? Besides, she was afraid his words had already infuriated Lord Liu San, which would only provoke him into making even harsher demands.

"Who let you in? Get out!" Su Qingning snapped with feigned rage before Lord Liu San could even speak.

Lin Xiao smiled. "I've come to pole dance for Lord Liu San. Isn't that what he wanted to see?"

"Cut the nonsense and get out now!" Su Qingning said impatiently. This idiot… talking about pole dancing. Can't he tell they're humiliating me?

Lord Liu San suddenly chuckled, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Su Qingning, is this your beggar husband?"

"Lord Liu San, he's just an ignorant fool. I'll have him leave immediately!" Su Qingning said, forcing a smile.

Lin Xiao laughed. "Qing Ning, why don't you step outside for a bit? I'll have a chat with Lord Liu San. Who knows, maybe after we talk, he'll decide to be lenient."

If he weren't afraid of frightening Su Qingning, Lin Xiao would have already made his move. Two pieces of trash daring to bully Su Qingning. They're truly tired of living.

Su Qingning, however, was left completely speechless. She had no idea where Lin Xiao found the confidence to say something so absurd.

Lord Liu San snickered as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world. It wasn't just him; even Qi Cun, standing beside him, had a look of utter mockery on his face.

"Alright then, Su Qingning, you go out first. I'll have a chat with this beggar. I'm very curious to see how he plans to make me show mercy," Lord Liu San said with a venomous smile.

Su Qingning's heart sank, and a wave of panic washed over her. She had known Lord Liu San for some time, and from his reaction, she could tell he was furious. When ordinary people got angry, they might just resort to insults. But when Lord Liu San got angry, he was truly ruthless, especially with his personal bodyguard, Qi Cun, at his side. He was a Martial Artist who could easily kill Lin Xiao.

"Lord Liu San, please don't pay him any mind! He's just a moron. We can discuss this between ourselves," Su Qingning pleaded.

Lord Liu San's voice turned icy. "What, didn't you hear me? Or do you want me to get rough right now?"

Su Qingning immediately fell silent. She wanted nothing more than to sink her teeth into Lin Xiao to vent her frustration. This idiot! What was he even doing here? If he hadn't come, she could have just paid to settle the matter. But his appearance not only complicated things, but he would probably suffer a beating as well. What an absolute moron!

Of course, Su Qingning didn't want to leave. She knew that as soon as she was gone, Lin Xiao would be in deep trouble. She wanted to keep negotiating with Lord Liu San, hoping to find a way to get Lin Xiao out of there. But seeing the grim expression on Lord Liu San's face, she knew that one more word from her might completely set him off.

With that thought, Su Qingning shot Lin Xiao an annoyed glare before helplessly turning and walking out of the private room.

Now, only Lin Xiao, Lord Liu San, and Qi Cun remained in the spacious room. A dangerous tension filled the air. Lord Liu San's gaze was as sharp as a blade, fixed on Lin Xiao. Any ordinary person would have wet themselves in fear, but Lin Xiao acted as if nothing was wrong. He casually sat down right next to Lord Liu San.

Qi Cun's expression hardened, a terrifying murderous intent flashing in his eyes as he looked ready to strike. But Lord Liu San gave him a subtle look, signaling him to remain calm.

Lin Xiao poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one go. After setting the glass down, he muttered with a curse, "Fucking swill."

Seeing the menacing look in Lord Liu San's eyes, Lin Xiao just chuckled. "Alright, let's get this over with."

"I'm listening. How do you plan to settle this?" Lord Liu San asked, his smile chilling.

"Simple. Either you apologize to my wife, or I'll beat you until you apologize to my wife."

A terrifyingly cold glint flashed through Lord Liu San's eyes. As the right-hand man of the King of Jinling, everyone he met had to respectfully call him Lord Liu San. Even the spoiled brats from first-tier families had to suck it up when he bullied them. Yet this beggar dared to make such an outrageous demand for an apology. He was truly tired of living.

"Master, may I make my move now?" Qi Cun asked coldly. As a Profound Level Martial Artist and Lord Liu San's personal bodyguard, he considered it a dereliction of his duty to allow a beggar to humiliate his master this way.

Lord Liu San nodded. "Just don't kill him. He's still useful alive."

The words had barely left his mouth when a ferocious killing intent erupted from Qi Cun's eyes.

Lin Xiao shot him a disdainful glance. "Attaining your level of cultivation wasn't easy. I'd advise you not to throw your life away."

Qi Cun was enraged. A mere beggar dared to threaten him, a mighty Profound Level Martial Artist? Who gave him the nerve? Like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, Qi Cun launched himself at Lin Xiao, enveloped in a thick murderous aura.

Lin Xiao sighed helplessly. Why do people always insist on courting death?

Just as Qi Cun pounced, Lin Xiao casually swung his hand.

SLAP!

With a muffled thud, Qi Cun was sent flying as if struck by an immense force. He shot backward at an incredible speed, slamming hard against the private room wall. The tremendous impact made the solid wall tremble. Qi Cun gritted his teeth against the searing pain, trying to stand, but a shocking mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips.

Silence.

The room was deathly still. Lord Liu San stared, completely dumbfounded, his eyes wide with disbelief. Who would have ever believed that a beggar could defeat a Profound Level Martial Artist in a single move? How powerful must he be? Earth Level?

Lord Liu San finally understood what Lin Xiao had said earlier: either he apologize to his wife, or be beaten until he did. So, he wasn't just spouting nonsense.

Lin Xiao, acting as if nothing had happened, continued to look at Lord Liu San with a placid smile. "Liu Shaoyang sent you to force Qing Ning and me to divorce, didn't he?"

Lord Liu San's heart skipped a beat. It was true. His nephew, Liu Shaoyang, had asked him to force Su Qingning into a divorce. To achieve this, Lord Liu San had deliberately concocted the incident with the fake alcohol. He planned to use it as leverage to trap her and compel her to leave her husband. He knew how important the bar was to her. The only reason he had allowed Lin Xiao to stay was because he thought a beggar would be even easier to manipulate than Su Qingning. A simple threat, and the man would be on his knees, begging for mercy and agreeing to the divorce.

But he had never imagined that this beggar would see through his entire scheme at a glance. He was far too clever. And worse, his strength was terrifyingly brutal.

However, Lord Liu San quickly collected himself. Lin Xiao's power was shocking, but it wasn't enough to intimidate him. After so many years of fighting his way through the underworld, Lord Liu San knew that while individual strength was important, true power came from influence and backing. Before a truly powerful faction, individual skill was meaningless. And as it happened, Lord Liu San had a powerful faction behind him. His boss was the King of Jinling. Killing this beggar would be simple. Furthermore, his own boss answered to the King of the Southern Town, the guardian of the entire southern region.

"Kid, since you already know, cut the crap. Get a divorce tomorrow, and I'll spare your pathetic life!"

Lin Xiao looked at Lord Liu San as if he were an idiot. "What," he asked with a cold laugh, "makes you think you'll live to see the sun tomorrow?"

Lord Liu San snorted with disdain. "Don't court death, kid. So you have some skill. The world is full of skilled people, and countless are stronger than you."

SLAP!

As soon as the words were out, Lin Xiao whipped a heavy backhand slap across his face.

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