Lin Xiao smiled. To him, Qin Shaojun's words were like an ant shaking its fist at an elephant and declaring, "I'm going to kill you." The threat was simply ridiculous.

Lin Xiao's attitude enraged Qin Shaojun. An intimidating frost settled over his handsome face.

"You stinking beggar, what are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at your stupidity, of course. Do you really think you can take Qing Ning away just because you want to?"

Qin Shaojun snorted with disdain. "Qing Ning and I have known each other since we were children; we were basically childhood sweethearts. Even though I was gone for seven years, I spent every single day and night training, all for the day I could marry her. If Qing Ning hadn't been drugged, and if you hadn't been so damn lucky, do you think she would have ever married you? Kid, let me tell you, when we played house as children, Qing Ning played the part of my bride more than once."

Qin Shaojun appeared incredibly smug.

Lin Xiao, however, couldn't help but laugh. Has this guy lost his mind? Bringing up something like playing house from when they were kids?

Qin Shaojun took Lin Xiao's laughter as mockery, and his expression grew even colder.

"Don't think you can rest easy just because Qing Ning is married to you now. I'm telling you, the moment I reveal my identity and declare my love for her, she will run straight into my arms. Besides, I came back this time to take your head. Once you're dead, Qing Ning will naturally be mine!"

"Have you ever considered that you might fail? What if you're the one who loses his head?" Lin Xiao asked, a smile playing on his lips that didn't quite reach his eyes.

This piece of trash isn't even at the Martial King Level, yet he dares to act so arrogantly in front of me. If he weren't Su Qingning's friend, and if we weren't in her bar, I would have already smashed his skull with a single punch. He wouldn't have the chance to stand here and show off.

Qin Shaojun sneered. "You stinking beggar, are you trying to say you have Pei Donglai to protect you? Do you really think he can guard you for the rest of your life? There will come a time when you're all alone."

"And what if my own cultivation is impressive?"

PFFT.

It was as if someone had tickled Qin Shaojun's funny bone, as if he had just heard the most absurd joke in the world. He burst into wild, derisive laughter, laughing so hard that tears streamed from his eyes.

"You stinking beggar, you're quite the comedian, aren't you? 'What if my own cultivation is impressive?' How dare you utter such idiotic words? Maybe you've fooled a lot of people with those pretentious tricks, but let me tell you, in front of a true master, your words are a colossal joke!"

Lin Xiao simply smiled. "Alright, then. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

Just as Qin Shaojun was about to speak again, Su Qingning returned, carrying several bottles of expensive foreign liquor and some snacks. Seeing both Lin Xiao and Qin Shaojun smiling, she assumed they were getting along well.

"What are you two talking about? You seem to be having a great time."

Qin Shaojun turned to her with a warm smile. "Oh, I was just reminiscing with Lin Xiao about our childhood. I still remember how you used to love playing the bride and would insist that I marry you."

Lin Xiao chuckled to himself. I should really give this guy a thumbs-up. His acting skills are impeccable.

Su Qingning, however, looked mortified. She might have done things like that as a child, but hearing Qin Shaojun bring it up now didn't fill her with a sense of childhood nostalgia. She only felt embarrassed. She was so mortified she felt her toes could dig a hole through the floor.

"That was all from when we were kids. We were young and naive back then, so of course we said and did some ridiculous and childish things," Su Qingning explained with a breezy nonchalance.

A pang of discomfort shot through Qin Shaojun's heart. He had thought that mentioning their childhood would make Su Qingning laugh happily along with him. He never expected her to respond like this. Furthermore, her explanation sounded like it was specifically for Lin Xiao's benefit.

But hadn't Su's mother said that Su Qingning was forced to marry this beggar? Why does she seem to care so much about him now?

Qin Shaojun suddenly recalled what Su Qingning had said at the bar's entrance to convince this stinking beggar to join them. At the time, he had assumed that the kind-hearted Su Qingning was just trying to spare the beggar's feelings. But now, it seemed her words hadn't been about saving face at all. They had been genuinely sincere.

A sense of panic gripped his heart. After seven years apart, Qin Shaojun had kept his love for Su Qingning buried deep within him, assuming her feelings for him remained the same. Now, he suddenly realized things might not be as he had imagined.

However, I came back with one primary goal: to kill this stinking beggar. Once he's dead, Su Qingning will surely come around.

At this thought, the gloom in his heart was instantly dispelled.

After all, killing this stinking beggar will be easier than drinking water. I'll just find a chance to get rid of him later.

Having made up his mind, Qin Shaojun smiled and said, "Come, let's drink!"

The liquor was good, with each bottle of the foreign brand costing several thousand yuan. Su Qingning was always exceptionally generous with her friends, and in her heart, Qin Shaojun was still a friend. So, she didn't hesitate to treat him to such expensive drinks.

The problem was, Lin Xiao disliked foreign liquor. He especially disliked it. He had tried it once before, back in Kunlun. His Fifth Master, the Cardinal in Red, had someone deliver a bottle worth over a million. Lin Xiao, curious to try it, took a single sip and immediately spit it all out. In his opinion, that stuff wasn't fit for human consumption. He much preferred the baijiu produced in Jiuzhou.

Qin Shaojun, on the other hand, had no objections and was drinking with great gusto.

Lin Xiao looked at Su Qingning with a pained expression. "Honey, do you have any baijiu? I really can't get used to this foreign liquor."

"You want to drink baijiu?" Su Qingning looked at him, slightly surprised.

Lin Xiao nodded.

"Wait here, I'll go get it for you," Su Qingning said without hesitation.

Lin Xiao grinned. "Thanks, Honey!"

Su Qingning's cheeks reddened. For some reason, being called "Honey" by Lin Xiao in front of someone else made her feel inexplicably shy. But deep down, she found the endearment a little sweet.

As Su Qingning got up and left the private room, Qin Shaojun's face darkened, and he slammed his glass down on the coffee table. He was in an exceptionally foul mood, all because of Su Qingning's attitude toward this stinking beggar. It was far too good.

"You stinking beggar, let's make a deal," Qin Shaojun said, his voice laced with cold fury.

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