At Shen Jingzhe's cry, everyone turned to see the waiter, who had been clearing away food scraps, thrusting a dagger with a cold gleam toward a vital spot on Su Qingning.

Because he was wearing a mask, the man's face was hidden, but his exposed eyes were filled with venomous malice.

The tip of the dagger was less than three centimeters from Su Qingning's head when the waiter's hand froze, unable to move another fraction of an inch.

Indeed, Lin Xiao had already made his move.

In fact, the moment the waiter entered, Lin Xiao sensed something was wrong with him. A normal waiter wouldn't look around after coming in; they would just focus on their work. This man, however, had quickly scanned the entire room upon entry, his gaze finally settling on Su Qingning. Most importantly, when he saw her, his eyes revealed not admiration, but killing intent.

Yes, a fleeting murderous intent. No one else noticed it, but Lin Xiao did. Even though the assassin hid it well, Lin Xiao still caught it.

From that point on, the man's every move was under Lin Xiao's surveillance. By the time he had walked up to Su Qingning and began nonchalantly clearing the table, Lin Xiao was already prepared to strike. If the man dared to make a move, Lin Xiao would take him down instantly.

So, the instant the assassin struck, Lin Xiao did as well.

The scene terrified Su Qingning, draining all the color from her face.

Lin Xiao said softly, "Honey, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, no one can harm you."

The words seemed to have a magical effect, and Su Qingning's panicked heart began to calm.

The assassin was shocked when Lin Xiao captured him. My plan was flawless! It was impossible for anyone to detect it! Yet, to his surprise, he was caught the moment he made his move. A dreadful premonition surfaced in his mind.

He struggled fiercely but found his wrist clamped as if by a pair of iron pincers. No matter how much he thrashed, it was futile. Not only that, but he felt as if his wrist was about to snap. The person holding him was an unremarkable-looking man, but his strength was crushingly powerful.

"Baka! Let me go!" the assassin roared.

Hearing this, Lin Xiao instantly understood. This piece of scum was part of the same group as the one who tried to assassinate him at noon. They were all scum from the Cherry Blossom Country.

Without another word, Lin Xiao gave Shen Jingzhe a look, and she immediately understood. Lin Xiao hooked an arm around the assassin's neck and forcibly dragged him out of the private room. The assassin tried to struggle, but he couldn't even move. Lin Xiao's hand only appeared to be resting on his shoulder, but in reality, it had completely immobilized him.

"You all keep eating. I'm going to call the police," Lin Xiao said with a smile, mainly to reassure Su Qingning.

"Lin Xiao, should I contact the restaurant's security first?" Shao Mei'er suggested.

"No need. It's peak dining time, so let's not disturb security. I can handle this," Lin Xiao replied.

"Lin Xiao, are you sure you can handle it alone?" Su Qingning asked worriedly.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Don't worry, Honey. I can handle it. You all eat, I'll be right back."

With that, he dragged the man out of the private room.

After hauling the scum into the restroom, Lin Xiao delivered a vicious slap across his head.

SMACK!

The powerful blow sent the assassin sprawling to the floor, knocking him out instantly.

To be honest, Lin Xiao was furious. This piece of scum had dared to try and assassinate Su Qingning right in front of him. He was truly sick of living.

After quickly dealing with the man, Lin Xiao called Xiao Shixiong.

"Boss, I was just about to call you!"

"Is the interrogation finished?"

"Yes. That scum is from the Kishida Family of the Cherry Blossom Country. He's a Death Warrior they trained, sent to the Nine Provinces specifically to target you. Oh, and Boss, there were four of them in total."

"Okay, I get it. Come to Chunyu Pavilion now. I've dealt with another piece of scum from the Cherry Blossom Country. It looks like he's from the same group as the one we caught at noon."

"Right away!"

Lin Xiao hung up. While waiting for Xiao Shixiong to arrive, he gave the unconscious man an injection. It wouldn't kill him, but it would leave him a cripple.

Xiao Shixiong was fast. In less than fifteen minutes, he and his men appeared before Lin Xiao.

Glancing at the man lying on the restroom floor, Xiao Shixiong waved a hand authoritatively and commanded in a low voice, "Take him away. Don't alert anyone."

Several subordinates quickly lifted the man and carried him swiftly from the restroom.

"Boss, any other orders?"

"Not for now. I'll contact you when I need you."

"Alright, then I'll be off."

"Mhm. Make sure it's a clean job."

"Yes, sir!"

After watching Xiao Shixiong leave, Lin Xiao didn't immediately return to the private room. Even though he knew Su Qingning was still worried about him, he had a more important matter to deal with.

According to the information from Xiao Shixiong, the Kishida Family had sent four Death Warriors. Now, two had been dealt with, which meant two were still lurking in the shadows. At any moment, they could launch a fatal strike against him or Su Qingning. He needed to eradicate these threats quickly to be able to rest easy.

So, Lin Xiao called Xiang Nai.

This dog needed to be put to use from time to time. Otherwise, she might just forget who her master was.

When Xiang Nai received Lin Xiao's call, her whole body shuddered as a sudden, inexplicable fear took root in her heart. She didn't know why. Why was she so terrified of Lin Xiao, even when he wasn't by her side? Perhaps she remembered how he had dealt with her before.

But even as fear surged through her, Xiang Nai answered the phone on the first ring.

"Master, what are your orders?" she asked respectfully.

"The Kishida Family has sent four Death Warriors into the Nine Provinces to assassinate me. I've already dealt with two of them; the other two are still in hiding. I don't care what methods you use, find those two pieces of scum for me as soon as possible. Understand?"

"Master, I... I've never had any contact with the Kishida Family. This investigation won't be easy," Xiang Nai said cautiously.

Lin Xiao snorted coldly. "Xiang Nai, are you talking back to me?"

On the other end of the line, Xiang Nai trembled. "Master, I... I wouldn't dare!"

"Then start investigating."

"Y-yes, Master!" Xiang Nai stammered, her voice trembling.

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