Lin Xiao was amused.

He was amused by Du Junwei's words. To think a mere family like the Dus would dare to speak so wildly and demand to settle accounts with him. They were truly courting death.

After hanging up, Lin Xiao called Su Qingning. Since the Du Family insisted on courting death, he saw no reason not to oblige them. However, this meant he wouldn't be able to accompany Su Qingning to the Su Family estate, so he needed to let her know.

Su Qingning picked up quickly.

"Honey, where are you? When will you be back?" Su Qingning's gentle voice came through the phone.

Her voice instantly dissolved the killing intent that had flared up in Lin Xiao because of Du Junwei, replacing it with a sense of softness.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Honey, I'm sorry. I'm tied up with something this afternoon and can't get away. But don't worry, as soon as I'm done here, I'll head straight to the Su Family estate to meet up with you!"

"Oh, is that so? Alright then, you go ahead and handle your business. Mei'er and Jing Zhe will be with me, so there shouldn't be any problems!" Su Qingning said understandingly.

A surge of warmth filled Lin Xiao's heart again.

As they spent more time together, she was gradually shedding her cold façade and becoming gentler. She was becoming so tender it was disarming. Of course, Lin Xiao liked that.

"Mm, I know nothing will happen with Shao Mei'er and Shen Jingzhe there, but still, be careful. Call me immediately if anything happens!"

"Got it!"

After a few more words of caution, they reluctantly hung up.

Afterward, Lin Xiao drove straight to the Du estate.

The Du estate was festooned with lights and decorations today, as festive as if it were the New Year, and bustling with activity. As the second-largest family in Jinling City, the Du Family couldn't compare to the Shao Family, a member of the A9 Alliance, but they were still an extraordinary presence. In fact, it was fortunate that the Shao Family was part of the A9 Alliance. Their powerful background was enough to keep the Du Family suppressed. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who the number one family in Jinling City truly was.

By the time Lin Xiao arrived at the Du estate, it was already noon. The entrance looked like a luxury car show. Vehicles worth millions, even tens of millions, were parked everywhere. Lin Xiao glanced over and saw that the least impressive car among the countless vehicles was a Bentley.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao smirked.

After all, it wouldn't be long before all of this became an asset of the Myth Corporation. He had every reason to be happy.

As soon as he got out of his car, Lin Xiao swaggered toward the villa. Just as he was about to step through the main gate, a sharp voice suddenly barked, "Stop! Where did this filthy beggar come from? Get lost!"

Lin Xiao looked toward the voice. The speaker was a man in his fifties or sixties. The years had left many marks on his face, which was covered in wrinkles. He was staring sharply at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao said blandly, "Go tell Du Junwei that Lin Xiao has arrived."

He was just a gatekeeper; Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered with him. Otherwise, he would have slapped the man senseless already.

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, the man's eyes swept over Lin Xiao's face even more sharply before he sneered. "So you're that filthy beggar. Our family head said that when you arrived, you were to kneel at the main gate first."

Lin Xiao laughed.

How could there be so many idiots in this world? Didn't he stop to think that if he were really just a beggar, he would dare to come storming in here all by himself?

Since Du Junwei was so intent on courting death, Lin Xiao naturally wouldn't give him any face. Not that he had planned to in the first place.

Watching the old man look at him with disdain, Lin Xiao smiled and, with a backhand, sent a vicious slap across his face.

SLAP!

The tremendous force sent the old man flying. His body crashed hard into the villa's courtyard.

More than ten burly men appeared out of nowhere, instantly surrounding Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao scoffed with contempt and lunged forward like a ferocious dragon descending upon a flock of sheep. Agonized screams rang out continuously. In just a few moments, all of the men were lying on the ground.

The Du Family members, who had been hosting a banquet in the living room, were instantly alerted and rushed out into the courtyard. Leading them was a silver-haired elder with a formidable appearance and an extraordinary aura. This was Du Junwei, the head of the Du Family. He was the one who had called Lin Xiao.

Standing beside Du Junwei was a young man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven. He was exceptionally handsome. Although his attire wasn't flamboyant, he carried an unusual aura. This was Du Shaolong, the leading figure of the Du Family's third generation. Besides him, Lin Xiao also saw Du Shaojie and others.

Upon seeing Lin Xiao, their gazes all turned incredibly sharp. Du Junwei's eyes, in particular, were as sharp as the edge of a blade. Looking at the guards Lin Xiao had taken down, he wished he could kill him on the spot.

"Du Junwei, weren't you going to treat me to a meal? What's with putting all this trash in my way? Is this your idea of hospitality?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

Du Junwei snorted coldly. "Boy, I never said I was treating you to a meal. I said we were settling accounts!"

"Oh, settling accounts? Good. Then let's get to it!" Lin Xiao was still smiling.

Even with a member of the Martial Alliance like Du Shaolong present, the Du Family was still nothing more than ants to him. He was curious to see how they planned to settle this debt.

Just as Du Junwei was about to speak, Du Shaojie interjected with a cold shout, "Grandfather, there's nothing to say to this trash! Just kill him!"

Du Shaojie loathed Lin Xiao to the bone. This damn beggar had not only ruined his plans time and again but had also beaten him several times. He had been itching to settle the score with Lin Xiao for a long time.

"That's right, Grandfather! There's no need to talk to trash like him. Let's just kill him! My elder brother is from the Martial Alliance. Even if we kill this piece of trash, he'll just have died for nothing!" The speaker was Du Shaokun, another old acquaintance who had been taught more than a few lessons by Lin Xiao.

Du Shaolong remained silent, his calm gaze fixed on Lin Xiao, observing the beggar his family detested with grinding teeth.

Just then, Du Junwei said coolly, "Since we're settling accounts, start by kneeling and apologizing."

*Pfft.*

Lin Xiao burst out laughing as if he'd just heard the most hilarious joke in the world.

"And what if I don't kneel?" he asked with a cold smile.

"Then we'll beat you until you do," the hitherto silent Du Shaolong suddenly said.

His voice was cold and detached, yet it carried an air of supreme arrogance, as if Lin Xiao was nothing but an ant he could crush at any moment.

Lin Xiao smiled. "So you must be Du Shaolong from the Martial Alliance."

"Correct," Du Shaolong stated indifferently.

Lin Xiao nodded. "In that case, you can kneel first."

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