Su Qingning was completely speechless.

How could this shameless jerk say such things? Gu poison? Why couldn't he come up with something even more outrageous? She had only ever heard of things like that in movies and TV shows. Where would you find something like that in real life? It was obvious this jerk was just trying to take advantage of her, which was why he came up with such an outlandish story. Besides, even if it did exist, what would a beggar like him know about it, anyway?

"Shameless jerk, can't you come up with something even more ridiculous?"

"Ridiculous? Honey, I'm not lying. You've really been poisoned by a Gu, and it's a Love Gu. This poison will take control of your mind, turning you into a complete puppet of the one who planted it."

"You..."

Su Qingning couldn't bring herself to finish. She shot Lin Xiao a furious glare and yanked her hand away from his.

Lin Xiao muttered to himself, "I didn't feel it when we merged this afternoon. How did it suddenly grow so big?"

He looked at Su Qingning with suspicion. Suddenly, a thought struck him.

"I get it! After we merged, my 'bullet' entered your body. That 'bullet' is the most nourishing substance in the world. The Gu insect must have absorbed the nutrients from my 'bullet,' which is why it grew so large in such a short amount of time."

BOOM!

Su Qingning's mind went completely blank. She wasn't shocked, just utterly speechless. In her wildest dreams, she could never have imagined Lin Xiao would say something so brain-dead and idiotic.

Furious, Su Qingning slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a screeching halt. Then, she stared at Lin Xiao, her pretty face etched with fury.

Seeing how angry she was, Lin Xiao chuckled. "Alright, I was just kidding. But haven't you noticed? Ever since we merged, your cheeks have become especially supple and dewy."

That part was actually true. When Su Qingning had been washing her face at the bar earlier, she had noticed that her skin felt particularly hydrated and looked even more radiant than before. But she wasn't about to believe his nonsense.

"Shut up! I'm warning you, if you ever dare say such thoughtless things again, I'll divorce you immediately!" Su Qingning said, her voice as cold as ice.

Lin Xiao sighed helplessly. He knew she didn't believe him, but that wasn't the main issue. The real problem was that the Gu insect hidden near her heart was already beginning to emerge from its cocoon. Once it broke free, Su Qingning would be completely under its control.

What frustrated Lin Xiao even more was that he couldn't use his Dragon Blood to cure her, as it would only accelerate the Gu insect's evolution. This meant he had to rely on his medical skills. Yet, Su Qingning didn't trust him in the slightest, let alone allow him to treat her. After all, the treatment required her to remove her shirt, or at the very least, expose the skin over her heart.

Am I supposed to just stand by and watch her die?

Lin Xiao simply couldn't do that. It wasn't just because ninety percent of his cultivation was still inside her. Besides, she was his wife now. Lin Xiao couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

No, I have to find a way to treat her!

Just then, the car passed by an incredibly luxurious villa district. A flash of envy appeared in Su Qingning's eyes.

Lin Xiao noticed it and asked with a smile, "Honey, do you like this place?"

"What's it to you?" Su Qingning snapped.

"No, I mean, if you like it, I can buy one for you."

Pfft!

Su Qingning burst out laughing, though it was a laugh of pure frustration. She couldn't believe this guy. He really would say anything. Buy her one?

This villa district was called Hidden Dragon, and it was the most exclusive one in all of Jinling City. It was a personal project of Shao Mei'er, the beloved daughter of the Shao Family. There were only eighteen villas in total, all of them fully constructed and exquisitely furnished—truly move-in ready.

Su Qingning dreamed of buying a house here for her mother. It would be her way of proving to everyone at the Su Family estate that she and her mother were living just as well as, if not better than, them. But the homes here were far too expensive. Unless she could get the Su Corporation back, she could never afford one.

"Do you have any idea how much one of these villas costs?" Su Qingning asked irritably.

"How much?" Lin Xiao asked curiously.

"Hmph. Even the cheapest one costs over a hundred million."

Lin Xiao just smiled. "That's cheap enough."

He wasn't kidding. In his pocket was the Supreme Card his fourth master had given him. Not only did the card grant him access to all the assets of the A9 Alliance, but he could also use it to withdraw any amount of money from any bank. Besides, all he had to do was call Shao Zhonglou, and the man would come scurrying over with the villa keys within half an hour, full of respect. Of course, Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered to trouble Shao Zhonglou with such a trivial matter.

Su Qingning was speechless again. Utterly speechless. How could this man tell such bald-faced lies without even blinking?

"Fine. Go ahead and buy one," she said coldly.

"Alright, I'll go buy it tomorrow."

Seeing that he was still keeping up the act, Su Qingning grew even angrier. She decided she had to teach him a lesson about his constant bragging.

"Hmph. If you can't buy it, I'll divorce you."

"And if I can, will you let me treat you?" Lin Xiao asked with a mischievous grin.

Su Qingning knew he was talking about the Gu poison. She shot him a harsh glare. This guy is completely addicted to bluffing.

"Fine. If you can buy it, I'll let you treat me."

"Deal!" Lin Xiao said, beaming.

Soon, they were back at their villa. Su Qingning's mother had already gone to sleep. Su Qingning headed straight upstairs, with Lin Xiao following right behind her.

"You shameless jerk, why are you following me?" she asked, displeased.

"To go to sleep, of course."

"Hmph, in your dreams. Your bedroom is on the first floor."

"What do you mean? We're not sleeping together?"

"Who said anything about sleeping with you?" Su Qingning retorted, annoyed. This jerk actually wanted to sleep in the same bed as her. He had to be delusional.

"I don't care. I'm sleeping with you."

This is no joke. If we don't sleep together, how am I supposed to seduce her and get my cultivation back?

Hearing his voice getting louder, Su Qingning worried he would wake her mother, who desperately needed rest after just recovering from her illness.

Thinking of this, she said coldly, "Hmph. Aren't you supposed to be buying me a villa tomorrow? If you actually manage to buy it, I'll let you sleep with me!"

A wave of joy washed over Lin Xiao. "Really?"

Seeing he had taken the bait, Su Qingning quickly confirmed, "Really!"

Lin Xiao grinned at her. "Perfect! It's a deal!"

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