A violent killing intent enveloped the entire security room.

Lin Xiao looked at the two men before him, his expression impassive. To him, this supposedly fierce killing intent was nothing more than child's play. After all, they were merely Heaven Level Martial Artists, a world away from his own level of cultivation.

"Listen, I don't care who hired you," Lin Xiao said, his voice calm. "But I don't want to kill anyone today, especially not anyone from the Shura Hall. If you insist on courting death, then don't blame me for being merciless."

Lin Xiao was already showing the utmost goodwill. The Shura Hall was, after all, affiliated with the Martial Alliance. The head of the Martial Alliance was his own grandmaster, so in a way, these men were his own people. He was naturally unwilling to harm them unless they absolutely insisted on throwing their lives away.

But to the two men, such a well-intentioned warning sounded unbearably harsh. They even felt that Lin Xiao was provoking them, that he was the one courting death.

The two of them sneered, their laughter filled with unbridled mockery. "Kid, who do you think you are? Daring to talk big about not wanting to kill anyone? As if you could kill us!"

These words angered Lin Xiao, and he was about to slap the scum who had just spoken to death.

Just then, the sound of high heels echoed from outside the door. Lin Xiao's brow furrowed, and he suppressed the impulse to act.

The door to the security room was pushed open, and Su Qingning walked in briskly.

The moment the two scum saw her, their eyes bulged like copper bells. The stunned amazement in their eyes was obvious to anyone. Lin Xiao wasn't the least bit surprised by their reaction. After all, who could deny Su Qingning's stunning beauty?

Seeing the two strangers staring at her, their shock tinged with a hint of lewdness, Su Qingning's expression immediately darkened. Her gaze fell on Lin Xiao. It was as if she was asking, 'Are these your friends?'

Lin Xiao gave her a wry smile. He really didn't know how to explain the situation. He couldn't just tell her that these two men were here to kill him; it would scare her to death.

"Wife, what brings you here?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Su Qingning said indifferently, "Xue Jingdong called me just now. He said he wanted to apologize and collaborate, but I refused. He wouldn't take no for an answer and threatened to use his connections against you if I didn't go see him. And he specifically demanded I go alone."

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed. That scum obviously harbors ill intentions. He's really got a death wish.

"I'll accompany you," he said with a smile.

Su Qingning nodded. That was precisely why she had come looking for him. Her previous encounters had made it clear that Xue Jingdong's intentions toward her were anything but pure. If not for his overwhelmingly powerful background and her fear that he would actually retaliate against Lin Xiao, Su Qingning would never have agreed to this meeting.

Although she knew bringing Lin Xiao might not change anything, the thought of him being there gave her an inexplicable sense of security. Even Su Qingning herself didn't understand why she felt this way. On paper, Lin Xiao was just a powerless beggar, no match for Xue Jingdong whatsoever. Yet, with him, Su Qingning felt at ease.

"So," Lin Xiao said, turning back to the men with a smile. "Do you want to settle this now, or wait until I get back?"

One of them replied ominously, "Hmph, we'll settle this now."

Su Qingning sensed that something was off. Aren't these his friends? Why are they treating him with such contempt? Does he owe them money?

At that thought, she suddenly asked, "Does my husband owe you money? How much is it? I'll pay!"

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. He had to admire her imagination. How did she even come up with that?

Her words not only stunned Lin Xiao but also the two scum before them. After a moment, one of them sneered, "Beauty, what your husband owes me is more than just money."

"Then why are you looking for him?" Su Qingning asked coldly.

The scum who had spoken was about to reply when Lin Xiao cut in with a laugh. "Wife, he's just joking. Why don't you wait outside? I'll handle this. Oh, and can you get Pei Donglai for me?"

Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a look of suspicion, but before she could argue, he gently pushed her out of the security room.

A moment later, Pei Donglai strode in. His sharp gaze swept over the two scum before him.

"Captain, your orders?"

"Deal with them. Make it clean."

Pei Donglai nodded forcefully.

The two scum were about to burst out laughing at Lin Xiao and Pei Donglai, but Lin Xiao had already turned to leave; Su Qingning was waiting for him. Seeing him go, one of the scum immediately moved to block him, but Pei Donglai stepped in his way.

Lin Xiao quickly exited the security room, even thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

"You fucking security guard, are you looking for death? Get out of my way!"

Pei Donglai's eyes narrowed. A terrifying killing intent erupted from him. The two scum suddenly felt a heart-stopping pressure, as if the very air had become heavy. The waves of killing intent pressed down on them like mountains.

They stared blankly at Pei Donglai, clearly having never expected this unremarkable-looking security guard to possess such ferocious strength.

The next second, Pei Donglai moved. He pounced on the two scum like a lion descending a mountain.

***

"What exactly is your relationship with them? Why did they come looking for you?" Su Qingning couldn't help but ask as they headed to meet Xue Jingdong. She was inexplicably worried about Lin Xiao, afraid he would be at a disadvantage.

"Wife, you've already asked me that three times," Lin Xiao explained patiently. "They're just friends who came to borrow money. When I said I didn't have any, they got angry."

Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a doubtful look. She wanted to believe him but couldn't, because the attitude of those two men didn't seem like that of people asking for a loan.

"Lin Xiao, I know our marriage is only for six months, but I'm still legally your wife. I don't want you keeping secrets from me," Su Qingning said solemnly.

Her words warmed Lin Xiao's heart. He smiled. "Don't worry. I'm rich enough to buy a country and powerful enough to rule the world. No one would dare bother me unless they have a death wish."

Su Qingning's expression darkened. She knew Lin Xiao was trying to comfort her, but his bragging only made her feel more worried.

As they spoke, they arrived at their destination: a private club. The entrance was swarming with imposing bodyguards.

Upon seeing this scene, Su Qingning's heart immediately tensed. She realized that resolving today's matter would not be easy. After all, this was the Du Family's club. The fact that Xue Jingdong could arrange a meeting here was proof of his good relationship with them. And in Jinling City, the Du Family was second only to the Shao Family.

"Don't be afraid," Lin Xiao said, his voice gentle. "If Xue Jingdong really tries anything today, I'll cripple him."

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