His beloved granddaughter had been bullied and humiliated, and Xiang Laoer was fuming.

Without a second thought, he was about to order his men to smash Jin Hao Restaurant and teach the Sun Family a lesson!

But just as his crew from the South District was preparing to storm the entrance, Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue strolled out, having casually finished their meal.

Luo Xiu had a toothpick dangling from his mouth and was rubbing his belly, looking completely satisfied.

"Grandpa, that's the bastard!" Xiang Lanxin snarled, pointing a furious finger at Luo Xiu, so angry she could have crushed her own teeth.

Xiang Laoer was getting on in years and his eyesight wasn't what it used to be. He squinted for a good while, but as Luo Xiu drew closer, his eyes widened in shock and his entire body went rigid.

"Luo... Luo Xiu?!"

In an instant, the towering inferno of his rage was flash-frozen into a glacier.

As the Dragon Head of the South District, he hated Luo Xiu to the bone, but at the same time, he was terrified of him.

With a pained expression, his heart a turmoil of conflicting emotions, he glanced at Xiang Lanxin. I really want to ask my precious granddaughter... just how did you manage to provoke this plague?

At that moment, many of the menacing men from the South District also recognized Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue. They instantly faltered, their legs turning to jelly.

Xiang Lanxin, however, remained completely oblivious. With her arms crossed, she watched Luo Xiu approach with a smug sense of calm. I've already thought of several ways to make his life a living hell.

She was pulled back from her satisfying fantasies to reality only when Luo Xiu brushed past her shoulder, ignoring her completely.

"Grandpa, that's the bastard! Why don't you—"

She stopped mid-sentence, noticing that Xiang Laoer was staring at the ground, his face pale, not even daring to risk a glance at Luo Xiu.

"Grandpa, what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

"Shut up!" Xiang Laoer snapped.

Xiang Lanxin gritted her teeth and whirled on the men from the South District, barking, "You bunch of useless fools, what are you standing around for? Get him for me!"

Yet no one dared to move, and the scene fell dead silent.

Just then, Luo Xiu paused and turned back, looking at Xiang Laoer with a smirk.

"Xiang Longtou, does your granddaughter need my help with her education?"

Xiang Laoer forced a smile onto his face. "Director Luo, you are a magnanimous man. Let's just forget about this, shall we?"

Luo Xiu raised an eyebrow. "So you'll educate her yourself then?"

Understanding Luo Xiu's implication, Xiang Laoer felt a wave of helpless fury. He clenched his jaw, suddenly spun toward Xiang Lanxin, and swung his hand across her face.

SMACK!

The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the area.

Xiang Lanxin was completely stunned by her grandfather's sudden blow.

"Grandpa, you..."

"Kneel!" Xiang Laoer bellowed.

He knew perfectly well that if he let Luo Xiu, this god of plagues, handle it personally, his granddaughter's fate tonight would be miserable. He had no choice but to do it himself.

Petrified, Xiang Lanxin just stared blankly at her grandfather, still unable to comprehend what was happening.

Xiang Laoer slapped her again before turning back to Luo Xiu with a smile. "Director Luo, it's my fault for my poor discipline. I apologize. I will be sure to teach her a proper lesson!"

Luo Xiu just shrugged, said nothing more, and turned to leave with Lin Xiyue. He had no desire to waste any more time on these people.

***

Back home, Xiang Lanxin locked herself in her room, crying inconsolably, deaf to all of Xiang Laoer's attempts to comfort her.

"Sigh, Lan Lan, it's all my fault. I'm the one to blame," he said, standing outside her door.

"But that Luo Xiu is a true god of plague! He'll kill over the slightest disagreement, and when he attacks, he cripples people at the very least. How on earth did you provoke someone like him?

"Fortunately, he didn't want to press the issue with you. I was actually helping you tonight. If you had insisted on making a scene, many people from the South District would have died. It's possible that you and I might have been..."

As he was speaking, the door suddenly opened.

Xiang Lanxin stood before him, her eyes misty with tears. "I don't care! I will have my revenge!"

"Lanlan, don't worry," Xiang Laoer said earnestly. "As soon as I find an opportunity, I will show that plague absolutely no mercy. I'll tear him to pieces to vent your anger!"

Just then, a voice came from behind them. "Master, Elder Tao has arrived. He says he wants to see you."

Xiang Laoer turned to the nanny. "Have him wait in the living room. I'll be right there."

"Understood, Master."

Not long after, the grandfather and granddaughter went to the living room.

Xiang Laoer immediately spotted Tao Laosi. But besides him, a woman in a white dress was seated on the sofa.

She looked quite young, even younger than Xiang Lanxin, perhaps just over twenty. She was also stunningly beautiful, possessing a cold, untouchable elegance that put her on the same level as Sea City's number one beauty, Lin Xiyue.

"Well, I say, Elder Tao, where did you find this little thing?" Xiang Lanxin said, walking over to sit beside Tao Laosi with a teasing chuckle. "At your age, you should be ashamed of yourself."

She had known Tao Laosi since she was a child and often joked with him.

But she never imagined that this particular joke would be answered with a resounding slap from him. The powerful blow sent her reeling, dizzy and bleeding from her nose and mouth.

Seeing this, Xiang Laoer erupted in fury.

"Elder Tao, what is the meaning of this?!" he roared. "Lanlan was just joking with you! Did you really have to—"

He cut himself off as he saw Tao Laosi walk over to the woman in the white dress and bow a full ninety degrees. His old body trembled as if from a great shock.

"Miss Ye, I am so terribly sorry," he said, his voice shaking. "This little girl grew up without parents and lacks discipline. She's been terribly spoiled. I hope you can find it in your heart... to forgive her this once."

The woman in the white dress gave a slight nod, indicating that it was fine.

Only then did Tao Laosi breathe a sigh of relief. He turned to the dumbfounded Xiang Laoer.

"Elder Xiang, Miss Ye was sent from above to assist us. Hurry over and greet her!" he urged, adding, "She is the Third Miss of the Ye Family from the Provincial City."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Laoer's body shuddered. He was, of course, aware of the Ye Family of the Provincial City; he had even heard the rumors about their Third Miss. But he had never imagined that Yue Tianyang would actually manage to get the legendary Third Miss Ye to assist them. He rushed forward and bowed deeply.

"Lanlan, get over here and kneel! Apologize to Miss Ye at once!"

Xiang Lanxin's face went white as she quickly scrambled to her knees.

"Miss Ye, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were..."

"It's fine."

"Thank you, Miss Ye, for your generosity!" Xiang Laoer said with a fawning expression. "You are truly magnanimous and open-minded."

He shot a grateful look at Tao Laosi, thinking what a true brother he was. Only now did he understand that Tao Laosi's slap had been to save Xiang Lanxin's life.

After some pleasantries, Tao Laosi said, "Miss Ye, it's getting late. Shall I arrange a quiet place for you to rest?"

Ye Ningxue stood up. "No need, I'm staying at a hotel," she stated coolly. "I just came by to see you two."

"I hear Sea City is a lot of fun. I'm going out to play now."

"Uh..."

Xiang Laoer and Tao Laosi exchanged a glance, completely at a loss. No matter how you look at her, this Third Miss seems like a playful young lady. Can she really be as terrifying as the legends say? A human weapon the Ye Family only manages to cultivate once every hundred years?

"I'm going to a bar for a drink," Ye Ningxue added, her expression impassive.

She had always remembered what that powerful man had told her that night—to make her sword stronger, she needed to experience more of life. So, ever since returning, she had neglected her cultivation, spending her days simply eating, drinking, and having fun.

"Ah... well, Lanlan, you should accompany Miss Ye," Xiang Laoer stammered. "Make sure you take good care of her and that she has a wonderful time."

Ye Ningxue looked at the two old men. "My grandfather owes Yue Tianyang a favor," she said. "Yue Tianyang asked me to come to Sea City to assist you, so feel free to tell me if you need anything."

"..."

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