When he saw the group, especially hearing Wang Zhuo's shouts, Lin Xiao scoffed. What a bunch of clueless fools.

Su Qingning saw Wang Zhuo as well, and a flicker of panic crossed her lovely eyes. Clearly, she knew they were up to no good. Lin Xiao noticed her fear and gently pecked her rosy lips.

"Baby, don't be afraid. Watch your husband take out the trash," he murmured.

Upon hearing this, Su Qingning quickly replied, "Lin Xiao, don't be reckless! They have strength in numbers, and you just provoked him. He must hate you to the bone. If you go out there now, they won't let this go. I heard from Chu Xiangxue that Wang Zhuo's family background is powerful. Why don't we just call the police?"

Su Qingning watched him with deep concern. Lin Xiao couldn't help but gently pinch her fair, soft cheek.

"Silly girl, they might look tough, but your husband isn't a pushover. Be a good girl and wait in the car. Watch how I handle them today!"

As he spoke, Lin Xiao lifted Su Qingning off his lap and placed her onto the adjacent seat, then moved to get out of the car.

Anxious, Su Qingning quickly grabbed his arm. "Lin Xiao, please, don't be impulsive!"

"Wife, I'm not being impulsive," Lin Xiao said with a smile. "Dealing with this trash is much easier than kissing you."

Su Qingning glared at him, a mix of embarrassment and anger on her face. "Are you a pig? There are seven or eight of them! Even if you have some skills, this isn't a world where the person with the strongest cultivation can just run rampant!"

"You're wrong about that, Wife. This world is *exactly* a place where the one with the strongest cultivation can run rampant."

"Pighead, do you actually believe that? Do you have any idea what will happen if you fight these rich kids? We won't even be able to leave Jinhai City! How about this? I'll ask Chu Xiangxue to mediate for us. Please?" By the end, her voice was full of pleading, her expression just as desperate. It was clear how genuinely worried she was for him.

Lin Xiao sighed. "Alright, Wife. There's no point in hiding it from you anymore. The truth is, I'm wealthy enough to rival nations and powerful enough to shake the world. I have seven masters, and they are the most influential people alive. In fact, the reason Chu Xiangxue and Shao Mei'er are so taken with me is that they both know about my background."

Yes, Lin Xiao had laid all his cards on the table. He had no other choice. He couldn't stand to see Su Qingning so worried, so he had to come clean.

Su Qingning stared blankly at Lin Xiao, her eyes wide with a shock so profound it was as if she were looking at an alien. Lin Xiao thought he had simply frightened her and was about to explain further.

But just then, Su Qingning burst out laughing.

To be honest, when she wasn't smiling, she was like the bright moon—cold and proud. But when she laughed, a captivating charm radiated from her.

Lin Xiao looked at her, baffled. "Wife, what's so funny?"

Su Qingning stopped laughing and snorted. She gave him a reproachful look. "I'm laughing at your incredible talent for bragging, of course."

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. So after all that, she still doesn't believe me? He felt a sense of helplessness. How can I make her believe how powerful I am? How can I convince her that I could kill this trash with a single finger?

"Wife, I'm really not bragging!" Lin Xiao said, frustrated.

"Alright, alright. I know you're just trying to put my mind at ease," Su Qingning said. "But Lin Xiao, my peace of mind doesn't depend on how incredible you claim to be."

Just as Lin Xiao was about to speak again, Wang Zhuo pointed at him and bellowed, "You stinking beggar, are you deaf? If you know what's good for you, get your ass down here now!"

Lin Xiao suppressed the urge to kill the worthless man. He turned and smiled at Su Qingning. "Well, Wife, it looks like they're asking for me. I guess I should go say hello."

Su Qingning knew that if Lin Xiao didn't get out of the car, they wouldn't let the matter rest. Realizing this, she said in a firm voice, "Lin Xiao, you stay here. I'll go."

Lin Xiao was shocked. "What? Wife, you're going out there? Why?"

"I'll apologize to them," she said. "I'm sure they won't trouble you anymore after that."

Lin Xiao froze. Her words touched his heart but also filled it with a sorrow that quickly curdled into towering rage. I am the Dragon Lord. How could I ever let my wife apologize to a bunch of thugs?

Lin Xiao knew Su Qingning would do anything to stop him from getting out of the car. And yet, all he wanted was to go out there and dispose of this trash himself. Seeing her about to open the door, Lin Xiao suddenly pulled her into an embrace and lightly tapped a pressure point on her neck.

In the next instant, Su Qingning's eyes fluttered shut and she went limp, slumping softly against the seat. Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, the last thing he wanted was to knock her unconscious, but he had no choice. If he hadn't, she would have kept trying to stop him, maybe even gone out to apologize to those scumbags herself.

After making sure Su Qingning was settled comfortably, Lin Xiao got out and casually locked the door. Then, he turned to face Wang Zhuo and his cronies.

His terrifying gaze, filled with a horrific aura, swept over them. An overwhelming pressure crashed down on them like a tidal wave, forcing Wang Zhuo and his followers to instinctively take a few steps back. They couldn't help it. Lin Xiao's stare was simply too frightening—it was like a glare from the depths of hell itself, bone-chilling and saturated with monstrous killing intent.

Just as Lin Xiao was about to speak, one of Wang Zhuo's lackeys suddenly shouted, "Damn you, beggar! Get on your knees and apologize to Brother Zhuo!"

Lin Xiao ignored him. His icy gaze remained fixed on Wang Zhuo.

"Kneel," he said, his voice dangerously low. "Kowtow ten times, and I'll let you live."

A chill shot through Wang Zhuo's heart. If he were alone, he would have turned and fled without a second thought. But he wasn't alone. He had brought a whole crew with him, all of them scions of prominent Jinhai City families. If he knelt today, how could he ever show his face in their circles again? So, despite the fear gripping him, Wang Zhuo forced a scornful sneer. "You stinking beggar, are you courting death? Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you know Chu Xiangxue. Let me tell you something. If you don't get on your knees, apologize, and get the hell out of Chu Xiangxue's life, I will kill you today!"

Lin Xiao laughed. It was a laugh, but it was utterly chilling. His gaze slowly swept over the garbage standing before him.

"Very well," he said, his smile widening. "Since you're all so determined to die, I will grant your wish."

With those words, Lin Xiao lunged at Wang Zhuo.

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