From just past nine in the morning until after four in the afternoon, Luo Xiu and Sun Li finally left the hotel after their joyride.

Sun Li had entered the hotel smiling, but she left crying. Her expression had gone from a beaming smile to a complete breakdown.

Inside Luo Xiu's sports car.

Seeing Sun Li slumped against the seatback, drowsy and utterly exhausted, Luo Xiu felt a pang of guilt and self-reproach. Ever since taking the Sky Yin Pill from Lu Nianjiao, he felt a change in his appetites; he was seemingly insatiable. Even now, the pill's effects had yet to be fully absorbed.

"Sob, sob… Xiu, you're awful…"

Luo Xiu reached out to rub her head. Looking at her red-rimmed eyes, he said softly, "I'm sorry. I'll control myself next time."

"You still think there's going to be a next time?"

Sun Li flared up, hammering his head with her small fists.

"You've completely wrecked me this time! Don't you dare think about touching a single hair on my head ever again!"

Luo Xiu just shrugged and started the car.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."

Sun Li said through gritted teeth, "When we get back to Sea City, I'm calling all my best friends to deal with you! You'll get what's coming to you!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's eyes lit up. "There are perks like that?" he asked excitedly.

"Pah, dream on! I was just saying," she retorted.

...

「The next day.」

At the provincial capital's airport.

Su Hongli, Old Master Ye, Old Matron Ye, as well as Yue Tianyang and Zhang Yong, had all set aside their affairs to see Luo Xiu off personally.

"Luo Xiu, from now on, I'm entrusting my Xiao Xue to you," said Old Master Ye.

Luo Xiu nodded at him. "Don't worry, Elder, you can rest assured."

Yue Tianyang said, "Mister Luo, remember to contact me if you're ever in the provincial capital."

Luo Xiu smiled and asked, "When is the Governor taking office?"

Yue Tianyang laughed. "Thanks to you, it'll be soon."

Su Hongli looked at Luo Xiu with dissatisfaction, her tone sour. "You'd better treat my sister well from now on, or I'll come to Sea City to sort you out!"

...

After bidding farewell to everyone, Luo Xiu led a bevy of ladies toward the boarding gate.

Su Shenyun and Sun Li were already heading back to Sea City, so they naturally went with Luo Xiu. Ye Ningxue, as Luo Xiu's disciple, naturally had to follow her master. As for Xia Chan, Luo Xiu had accidentally given her amnesia, and he couldn't find any information about her identity. Feeling responsible, he had to take her with him until she recovered her memory.

Besides the women, the old gentleman Zhou Jingong was also returning to Sea City with them. A few days prior, when Liu Dexuan was leaving, he had offered to take Zhou Jingong back to the Wind Blade Sect. However, Zhou Jingong said he needed to handle some matters with the Cao Family in Sea City, so Liu Dexuan had agreed to let him stay behind.

***

「Night.」

At Sea City Airport.

After disembarking, the group went their separate ways.

Su Shenyun and her niece, Sun Li, went straight back to the Sun Family estate. Zhou Jingong headed for the Cao Family. Luo Xiu, meanwhile, took Ye Ningxue and Xia Chan back to the number one villa at Sea City Riviera.

The vast villa was empty. Apparently, Lin Xiyue hadn't moved in after returning to Sea City from the great Martial Championship. It was late, and Luo Xiu was overcome with drowsiness. He decided he would look for Lin Xiyue at Shen Luo Company tomorrow.

「The following day.」

Luo Xiu rose early and said to Ye Ningxue and Xia Chan, "Your task for today is to clean the villa."

Ye Ningxue was immediately filled with enthusiasm; she believed that even cleaning was a form of cultivation that could enhance her strength.

Xia Chan, however, just stared blankly, showing no reaction.

Inwardly, she was cursing Luo Xiu relentlessly. I'm a high-ranking Envoy of the Holy Boi Religion, second only to the leader, and you're making me clean? At that moment, she deeply regretted using this method to get close to him.

***

「Shen Luo Company.」

Luo Xiu had just parked his supercar at the entrance when he heard gasps of amazement from nearby employees. When he stepped out of the car, they were all startled.

"Oh my god, it's Director Luo!"

"The Martial Champion!"

"I've worked here for so long, and this is the first time I've ever seen Director Luo!"

...

A few of the bolder female employees approached with flushed faces to greet him and ask for an autograph. Seeing this, the others quickly crowded around as well.

Looking at the large crowd, Luo Xiu felt his spirits sink. He then realized he'd forgotten to use the Mist Barrier Art to conceal his appearance, which was why everyone could recognize him.

The scene instantly descended into chaos, and Luo Xiu was completely flustered.

It wasn't until the head of security, Guan Changyun, appeared that the employees were dispersed. It seemed that the staff of Shen Luo Company were quite afraid of the grumpy old man.

After all the employees had left, Guan Changyun walked up to Luo Xiu and bowed deeply.

"Disciple Guan Changyun greets you, Master."

Luo Xiu glanced at Guan Changyun, noticing his complexion and spirit were much improved. He looked as if he had become younger by more than a decade.

"How is your cultivation of the Arrogant Thirteen Techniques coming along?"

"Thanks to your blessing, Master, this disciple has now cultivated to the 'Break' Technique."

As he spoke, Guan Changyun's face was filled with unconcealed excitement, his expression exuding pride. Ever since he had truly begun practicing the cultivation technique Luo Xiu had taught him, he had realized just how powerful it was and how perfectly it suited him. It was, without a doubt, a cultivation technique that was custom-made for him.

"Well, well… if it isn't our very own Luo Wukui?"

Suddenly, a sweet voice came from behind the master and disciple. Luo Xiu instantly recognized it.

It was Li Zihan.

Li Jiuzhen's precious granddaughter.

When he turned to look, Luo Xiu was momentarily stunned. Beside Li Zihan stood a slightly stout man in his thirties. He was dressed in a suit, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and had a refined air about him.

"Director Luo, let me introduce you. This is my husband, Zhang Junhao."

"Junhao just returned from abroad and is currently the head of the R&D department at Shen Luo Company. President Lin interviewed him personally, you know."

Li Zihan walked up cheerfully, arm in arm with Zhang Junhao, to greet Luo Xiu.

Zhang Junhao looked at Luo Xiu with barely concealed excitement and extended a trembling hand.

"H-hello, Director Luo. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Director Luo, I watched all of your matches in the great Martial Championship!"

"Oh, really? Thank you."

Luo Xiu shook his hand, offering a polite smile.

Just then, Li Zihan shot him a meaningful wink and darted out her small pink tongue to lick her moist lips.

Luo Xiu pretended not to see. He turned to the man before him and said, "Welcome to Shen Luo Company, Minister Zhang."

"It's my honor, Director Luo!"

Looking at the enthusiastic Zhang Junhao, Luo Xiu suddenly felt a sharp pang of guilt. He decided he would have to keep his distance from Li Zihan from now on.

"Well, Director Luo, we'll head up now. We have a meeting soon," Li Zihan said with a smile, waving at Luo Xiu.

"Alright, I'm headed to my office as well."

...

「A short while later.」

In the Chairman's office.

Luo Xiu sat at the luxurious desk, reviewing Shen Luo Company's recent revenue reports.

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

A knock sounded at the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Li Zihan strolled in calmly, holding a folder. She pushed the door shut behind her.

"Darling, I've missed you to death!"

The moment the door clicked shut, Li Zihan seemed to transform into a completely different person. She strode gleefully toward the desk on her long, black-stockinged legs and threw herself into Luo Xiu's arms.

"What the hell… what are you doing?"

Luo Xiu tried forcefully to push her away.

But Li Zihan clung tightly to his neck, kissing and biting him. The lipstick she'd applied that morning smeared all over his neck as she showed no signs of letting go.

Luo Xiu frowned. "Isn't your husband in the company? Hurry up and get off me. We're not doing this ever again!"

He stared sternly at her smeared red lips and declared, "From now on, our relationship is strictly professional!"

Li Zihan just pouted and began to wheedle.

"Oh, darling, don't be like that… I've been missing you so much I'm going crazy!"

"I'm dying for that big thing of yours!"

"Junhao is in a meeting right now, so let's be quick!"

"Hurry, darling. Let me get my fix first."

...

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