A surprised voice reached Lin Xiao's ears. He paused for a moment, then the corners of his mouth lifted in a slight smile.

Soon, a young man with an extraordinary aura appeared before Lin Xiao and Bei Kuang. Upon seeing this person, the smile in Lin Xiao's eyes deepened. Indeed, he recognized the newcomer. It was none other than Chu Xiangxue's suitor, a top disciple of the Shura Hall, an expert ranked on the Dragon Emperor List—Guo Dingtian, the very same man Lin Xiao had once extorted over ten million from.

When Guo Dingtian saw Lin Xiao, he froze. He had already been shocked that someone was able to neutralize the stone he had thrown, but seeing Lin Xiao rendered him speechless. Guo Dingtian had never dreamed he would encounter the Dragon Lord in Jinhai City. He was even more astounded to realize that the person the Xue Family had hired him to deal with was the Dragon Lord himself.

At this realization, cold sweat instantly beaded on Guo Dingtian's forehead, and his back was soon soaked through. He was about to kneel before Lin Xiao.

But just then, Zhou Ding, who was held captive by Bei Kuang, spoke in a trembling voice. "Junior Brother, save... save me!"

Guo Dingtian's gaze fell upon Zhou Ding. Honestly, I really don't want to beg Lin Xiao. After all, he's the Dragon Lord, a man of incredible status and prestige. Even if he kills Zhou Ding, the man would only be getting what he deserves. But... Zhou Ding is the only son of the Shura Hall's Transmission Elder. And I owe the Transmission Elder a great debt. He was the one who recognized my potential and brought me to the Shura Hall all those years ago. Without him, the Guo Dingtian of today wouldn't exist. I have never forgotten this kindness.

Hearing Zhou Ding's plea, Guo Dingtian looked toward Lin Xiao, his eyes filled with supplication. Just as he was about to speak, Zhou Ding suddenly shouted arrogantly, "Old bastard, do you have any idea who my junior brother is? Let me tell you, he's ranked tenth on the Dragon Emperor List! Anyone on that list is one of the Dragon Lord's own people! If you dare to kill me today, forget my junior brother—even the Dragon Lord himself won't spare you!"

Bei Kuang chuckled, his gaze shifting from Guo Dingtian to Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao simply waved his hand at Bei Kuang, who immediately released his grip on Zhou Ding.

Like a dead dog, Zhou Ding collapsed to the ground. He paid no mind to his wretched state, only greedily gasping for fresh air.

Seeing that Lin Xiao had let Zhou Ding go, Guo Dingtian looked at him with immense gratitude. He was about to kneel when he heard Zhou Ding pant, "Junior Brother, quickly! Kill these two mongrels for me!"

The words nearly sent Guo Dingtian's soul scattering from his body. Damn it, what a moron! Does he really think they let him go because they were afraid of me?

Just as Guo Dingtian was about to explain things to Lin Xiao, the sound of hurried footsteps came from the villa's entrance. Soon, a burly, middle-aged man strode into view. It was none other than the helmsman of the Xue Family, Xue Chongshan.

The moment he saw Lin Xiao, Xue Chongshan's eyes turned blood-red, like a completely enraged beast. It was true what they say: when enemies meet, their eyes burn with hatred.

"You filthy beggar! I can't believe you actually dared to show up. I don't know whether to call you brain-dead or just suicidally arrogant!" Xue Chongshan said coldly.

Lin Xiao smirked dismissively. "Xue Chongshan, is this how you treat your guests?"

"Fuck! You killed my son, and now you expect me to treat you like an honored guest? Why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection to see if you're even worthy!"

"So you want revenge for Xue Jingdong?"

"Damn right! I'd love nothing more than to kill you myself. And to make sure you die, I've specially invited a top expert from the Shura Hall. See Mr. Guo Dingtian over there? He's a ranked master on the Dragon Emperor List. Killing a piece of trash like you is easier for him than squashing an ant!"

If he weren't completely outmatched by Lin Xiao, Xue Chongshan would have loved to kill this piece of trash with his own hands.

Hearing this, Lin Xiao's smirk widened with even greater disdain. Others might not know my identity, but Guo Dingtian certainly does. Even if you gave him a spine of steel right now, he wouldn't dare lay a finger on me. Unfortunately for them, both Xue Chongshan and Zhou Ding see him as their savior.

"So what?" Lin Xiao asked casually.

That single phrase sent Xue Chongshan into a boiling rage. He had assumed the trash before him would be terrified by now. Instead, he wasn't only unafraid, but he was continuing his provocations. Xue Chongshan couldn't take it anymore, his frosty gaze fixed on Lin Xiao.

"You filthy beggar, it seems you're one of those who won't shed a tear until you're staring at your own coffin. Fine! If that's how you want it, don't blame me for being ruthless. Rest assured, today I won't just kill you; I'll kill your wife, too. Can't be helped, my son fancied her. He couldn't have her when he was alive, so now that he's dead, I'll send your wife down to the afterlife to keep him company!" Xue Chongshan roared.

Bei Kuang was instantly infuriated. How dare he insult the Dragon Lord like this? The man deserves to die. His gaze shifted to Lin Xiao, clearly awaiting the order.

But Lin Xiao gave no command. Killing Xue Chongshan would be easier than crushing an ant. But if I kill him now, I'd be letting him off far too easily. Besides, he went to all this trouble to bring Guo Dingtian here, fully confident that his hired gun would take care of me. His little show isn't over yet. How could I possibly let him die so quickly? No, I'm going to let him experience what real, crushing despair feels like. Beyond that, I have other plans. The Xue Family is the third-largest family in Jinhai City, with immense assets. If I could merge those assets into the Myth Corporation, the company would jump several tiers overnight. Of course, even if I killed Xue Chongshan, Xiao Shixiong could still devour the Xue Family's assets completely with his methods. But that would be too much trouble. It would be far more satisfying to have Xue Chongshan hand them over willingly.

In fact, it wasn't just Bei Kuang who was enraged. Guo Dingtian was furious, too. I am the Dragon Lord's student! How can I just stand here while someone humiliates him like this? There's no way I can swallow this insult!

Lin Xiao laughed scornfully. "Xue Chongshan, you've been rambling for quite a while. What is it you actually want?"

"Hmph! First, you filthy beggar will kneel before my son's grave and atone with your death. Second, your wife will keep vigil at his grave for three years. At the end of those three years, she will take her own life before his tombstone!"

"And if I refuse?" Lin Xiao asked with a cold laugh.

Xue Chongshan shouted arrogantly, "Then I'll have Mr. Guo Dingtian kill you right now, you piece of trash!"

"I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed."

"Fuck, disappointed? You filthy beggar, do you even know what you're saying?"

"Of course I know what I'm saying. The real question is, do you know what you're saying?"

"Hmph, I know exactly what I'm saying! Mr. Guo, I'll have to trouble you. Please send this filthy beggar on his way!" Xue Chongshan said to Guo Dingtian with great respect.

Lin Xiao chuckled coldly. "He won't be listening to you."

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