BOOM!!!

Du Shaojie flew through the air like a cannonball fired from its chamber, tracing a graceful arc before crashing viciously onto the hood of Xue Jingdong's car. The massive impact instantly caved the hood inward.

Du Shaojie struggled to his feet. His face was ashen, and his insides churned with qi and blood, causing him extreme pain. He took a few deep breaths, suppressing the urge to vomit blood, then looked at Lin Xiao in utter shock.

"You filthy beggar, what… what is your cultivation level?"

"Divine Martial Realm!" Lin Xiao said with a cold laugh.

Du Shaojie was startled, his gaze on Lin Xiao growing even more shocked. Wasn't it said that this filthy beggar had no cultivation at all? Wasn't it said that he only managed to kill Du Shaofeng and Du Shaojun by relying on someone else?

Suddenly, Du Shaojie sensed a fluctuation of Profound Energy. Looking in its direction, he saw a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight standing to the side, watching him with cold, stern eyes. Startling surges of Profound Energy constantly emanated from this man. Although Du Shaojie didn't know his cultivation level, it was clearly extraordinary—who knew how many times more powerful than his own.

Du Shaojie abruptly realized. It was almost certainly this young man who had attacked just now. No, not almost certainly—it was definitely him. After all, there was no fluctuation of Profound Energy coming from that filthy beggar. So, after all this, that filthy beggar was just posturing.

Thinking of this, Du Shaojie shot Lin Xiao a disdainful glance. Then, his gaze fell on Pei Donglai.

He asked indifferently, "What is your name?"

"Pei Donglai!"

"So it was you!" Du Shaojie said bitterly.

Ever since Zhao Tiecheng, Du Shaofeng, and Du Shaojun had disappeared, the Du Family had used considerable means to uncover the truth. Indeed. The Du Family felt that while the filthy beggar named Lin Xiao appeared to be in charge, the one who did the real work behind the scenes was a bouncer named Pei Donglai from Su Qingning's bar.

Du Shaojie had been skeptical at first, but now, seeing Pei Donglai in person, he knew it was all true. It was this man, Pei Donglai, who was secretly helping the filthy beggar. After all, the Profound Energy flowing from him was truly remarkable.

"Pei Donglai, do you really want to meddle in this filthy beggar's business?"

"Shut up! Lin Xiao is my captain. You had better watch your tone!" Pei Donglai said frostily.

If he didn't clearly remember that Lin Xiao never killed anyone in front of Su Qingning, Pei Donglai would have already finished off this piece of trash. How dare he be so insolent to his captain. He was truly courting death.

Du Shaojie sneered. "Good, very good. You'd better stay by this filthy beggar's side forever. Otherwise, our Du Family will kill him sooner or later."

After leaving that threat, Du Shaojie loaded the unconscious Xue Jingdong into the car, stomped on the gas, and disappeared without a trace.

The storm seemed to have passed, but Su Qingning's face remained etched with worry. Lin Xiao had just offended the Du Family. With their power, they obviously wouldn't let this go. The last words Du Shaojie said before leaving proved it.

The thought of having to live in constant worry from now on made Su Qingning even more depressed, so much so that she didn't know what to do.

She let out a heavy sigh. Why was life so hard? All I want is to live a simple life with Lin Xiao. Why can't even this one small wish be fulfilled? If I hadn't grown up in Jinling City, a place that holds so many of my memories and so many of my relatives, I would really just take Lin Xiao and my mother and leave. Go somewhere no one knows us and start over.

Lin Xiao saw Su Qingning's misery. He waved a hand at Pei Donglai, who tactfully made himself scarce.

Lin Xiao said softly, "Honey, it's over now, don't be upset. Besides, a mere Du Family is nothing. I don't take them seriously, and neither should you."

Su Qingning was already distraught, and hearing Lin Xiao's boasting only made her feel worse. However, she didn't lash out. With a forlorn expression, she said, "Please contact Shao Mei'er for me. Tell her I'd like to treat her to a meal at Chunyu Pavilion!"

Lin Xiao understood instantly. She doesn't really want to treat Shao Mei'er to a meal. It's obvious she wants Shao Mei'er to help her deal with the Du Family.

"Honey, what are you asking her for? If it's about the Du Family, you really don't have to. Honestly, I'm very powerful. You saw me when I hit Du Shaojie, and I wasn't lying. I really am in the Divine Martial..."

"Enough!" Su Qingning snapped, her lovely face turned grim. Even Du Shaojie himself admitted it was Pei Donglai who attacked him, yet Lin Xiao is still bragging about his strength.

"No, Honey, I'm really not lying to you!" Lin Xiao argued. As he spoke, he prepared to kick Xue Jingdong's wrecked luxury car to prove his power.

But Su Qingning simply looked at him with a gaze full of disappointment. Then, with a look of bitter disappointment, she said, "Lin Xiao, I can tolerate your boasting most of the time, but look at the situation we're in! You're still trying to brag? Don't you understand you've provoked the Du Family? That's the Du Family! They aren't the Zhao Family or the Bai Family. Will you please get a grip?"

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes began to redden.

Lin Xiao felt helpless, truly helpless. No matter what he said, Su Qingning just thought he was bluffing.

With a heavy sigh, Lin Xiao said in a deep voice, "Fine, you're right. I'll stop boasting. But if we really have to ask her, then I should be the one to do it. You're my wife, how could I let you go asking for favors for my sake?"

A warmth spread through Su Qingning's heart. Apart from his love of boasting, this guy really didn't seem to have any other flaws. Though he loved to boast, he always protected me when it mattered most.

"I should be the one to ask. You're my husband, how could I let you be the one to step forward in a situation like this?" Su Qingning said solemnly.

Lin Xiao's heart stirred. This woman is so proud, yet now she's willing to bow her precious head for my sake. It would be a lie to say I'm not moved.

Seeing how determined she was, Lin Xiao smiled. "Su Qingning, I must have saved the entire galaxy in my past life to have married you!"

When he first married Su Qingning, Lin Xiao truly felt that she must have saved the galaxy in a past life to have ended up with him. But as they spent more time together, he found himself deeply fascinated by her countless shining qualities—her tenderness, kindness, resilience, and independence.

Su Qingning's cheeks flushed red. She was flustered by his words.

She chided playfully, "Stop blabbering and hurry up and contact Shao Mei'er!"

Lin Xiao laughed. "Alright!"

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