It wasn't hard for Xu Ke to guess that after tonight, countless pairs of eyes would be watching him. He had offended far too many families.

"Okay." Xu Yi agreed quite readily, but then she hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Xu Ke asked, surprised.

Xu Yi paused, then said deliberately, "But, remember to get the money from Dad."

Xu Ke didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You think your big brother doesn't have any money?"

"You having money and me having money are two different things. I should be the one paying the rent…" Xu Yi started to say.

Xu Ke cut her off. "Enough, enough. I just got a large sum from Sun Luo tonight. You don't have to worry, it's enough to buy a whole apartment in Junyue Residence."

Xu Yi's eyes went wide. He got that much money?! If she was spending Sun Luo's money, then she could do so with a clear conscience!

"Really?" she asked, still skeptical.

"Why would I lie to you? Let's go up first. I'll tell you more after I get the money later," Xu Ke said, feeling his pocket. The hotel room card Sun Luo had given him was still there. Now that Sun Luo is dead, I don't have to worry about the Gold Notes in the hotel room being taken. It won't be too late to get them tomorrow.

"Okay!" Since Xu Ke had said so, Xu Yi felt relieved.

"Elder Tang, please take her upstairs," Xu Ke said with a smile, taking out his own room card. "I have all the toiletries she'll need at my place."

"Yes!" Tang Yingchang nodded, taking the card and escorting Xu Yi upstairs.

After they left, Xu Ke turned to Wang Wu. "Uncle Wu, thank you for your trouble tonight."

"I should be the one apologizing for not being able to help in time," Wang Wu said, waving his hand dismissively. He then added, "Is there anything else you need us to keep an eye on for you?"

"What is it?"

"Ye Dexian!"

At the mention of that name, Xu Ke's brows furrowed slightly.

Wang Wu took a deep breath. "How do you plan to handle him?"

In fact, when Yuan Shang had gone to make arrests last time, he had been trying to catch not only Sun Luo, Chang Yi, and the others, but Ye Dexian as well. But they came up empty-handed. It wasn't that Yuan Shang hadn't wanted to capture the man, but… as an old fox, Ye Dexian had moved even faster than Ye Fan. Before Ye Fan had even boarded the ship, Ye Dexian had already pulled off a complete vanishing act.

Wang Wu knew that the people Xu Ke had dealt with this time were all connected to the ones who had tried to kidnap him before. So, aside from the four who were now dead, only Huang Sheng and Ye Dexian remained as loose ends. There was no evidence pointing to the former, however, making it difficult to move against him. The latter had run away too fast. Furthermore, Xu Ke had wanted to eliminate Ye Fan first, so he had decided to capture Ye Fan and Qiu Changyang at the time. This decision allowed Ye Dexian to successfully flee Tianhai.

"That old fox Ye Dexian is probably basking in the sun overseas by now," Xu Ke mused. After a moment, he asked, "Is the Wang Family's influence strong abroad?"

Wang Wu fell silent, then shook his head. "It's nowhere near the level of the Qin Family or Wong Ting."

"In that case, let's let it be for now. A person's energy is finite," Xu Ke said, shaking his head and letting the matter go.

To be sure, he very much wanted to kill Ye Dexian to eliminate future trouble. But their reach wasn't long enough to capture someone overseas, so it was better not to dwell on it for now. This might allow Ye Dexian to build his forces abroad and stage a comeback, but Xu Ke figured he had already offended enough powerful groups. One more or one less hardly made a difference.

"Alright, but I'll still have my men keep an eye out. The moment there's any news, I'll inform you immediately."

"Thanks for the trouble, Uncle Wu." Xu Ke smiled, then asked, "Now that Deng Mingjie and Wong Liqing have been dealt with, who will take over their vacant positions?"

"Nothing has been decided yet. Wong Gaoyang is temporarily filling in for Wong Liqing. Since things aren't at a critical point, it's still relatively relaxed, so Wong Gaoyang can handle it," Wang Wu explained. "As for Deng's position, it was just an assistant role for Wong Liqing, so we can promote just about anyone to fill it."

A flicker passed through Xu Ke's eyes as he nodded. "Alright, I understand."

"I'll be heading back now."

"Okay, be careful on your way."

「…」

When Xu Ke went upstairs, he found Xu Yi standing alone on his balcony.

"Brother, don't you get lonely living in such a big place all by yourself?" Xu Yi asked, turning around as he opened the door.

"Lonely? I'm not here every day," Xu Ke replied casually.

"So, what is it that you do now?" Xu Yi looked at him and suddenly blurted out, "Is every day as dangerous as today?"

Although Xu Yi hadn't personally witnessed Li Lang shooting at Sun Luo and Chang Yi, she had heard the gunshots clearly over the phone. She could only imagine the risks he had taken to ensure their safety tonight.

Xu Ke looked into his sister's clear eyes, paused for a moment, and then shook his head. "It's not usually that extreme. By the way, remember not to tell Mom and Dad about what happened tonight," he said, trying to change the subject.

Xu Yi nodded. "I understand! So how dangerous is it usually?" she persisted, unmoved.

Xu Ke resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "How dangerous could it be? Haven't you seen your big brother's skills?"

"But can you stop a bullet? Can't you get hurt? What if someone uses a cannon?"

Xu Ke retorted, "If there were really cannons involved, do you think I'd still be standing here alive and well in front of you?"

Xu Yi thought about it. "That makes sense."

"Huaxia is a country that forbids weapons, so don't let your imagination run wild," Xu Ke said with a wave of his hand. "Usually, it's just some fistfights at most. But when it comes to fighting, your brother is pretty formidable!" He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows proudly.

While he might appear more composed in front of others, it was different with the sister he had grown up with.

"Oh, please. With those few moves of yours…" Xu Yi couldn't help but roll her eyes. But then she remembered something and asked, "So, what's all this talk about 'Martial Artists' and 'True Qi'? What is that stuff? Is it like in those martial arts novels?"

"Er, not really," Xu Ke replied after a moment's thought. "It's mostly just for strengthening the body."

"Really?" Xu Yi asked, skeptical.

"Do you have nothing better to do? Don't you have class tomorrow? Hurry up and go take a shower," Xu Ke said, glaring at her.

Xu Yi was immediately dissatisfied. "What's wrong with just telling me?"

"This is grown-up stuff, don't worry your head about it," Xu Ke said, waving his hand. "Go text your roommate and let her know you're safe. Don't scare her."

Seeing his dismissal, Xu Yi could only reluctantly grab her phone and leave.

「…」

After she left, Xu Ke walked out onto the balcony, his mind churning. The pressure of facing threats from so many families at once was immense; it was useless to pretend otherwise.

He wondered if the nearly one hundred million in assets he possessed would be enough to buy a Dragon Ring. If he didn't prioritize his cultivation soon, the future would likely be very difficult. His best chance to try his luck and possibly obtain a Dragon Essence Artifact was in the Tianhai Martial Alliance's treasure vault. That meant winning the provincial competition was the key. But since the Long Capital Grand Alliance was hosting the competition, the influence of Wong Ting's masters would inevitably be at play…

Xu Ke bit his finger, lost in thought.

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