The approaching car was moving fast.

If this had happened before he'd transferred his cultivation into Su Qingning, Lin Xiao could have obliterated the vehicle with a single punch. A single blow would have been enough to pulverize it into a pile of scrap. But that wasn't possible now. With his cultivation only at the meager Divine Martial Realm, he had no choice but to leap aside.

The evasive maneuver left Lin Xiao feeling stifled, but that frustration was quickly overshadowed by rage. How dare they try to run me over? They must have a death wish.

When the driver saw they had missed, they quickly reversed and charged at him again. Lin Xiao was furious. As he dodged to the side, he saw his chance and viciously kicked the car's front wheel.

BANG!

With a deafening roar, the tire didn't just explode—the terrifying force of the kick sent the entire car screeching sideways for five or six meters until it slammed violently into a wall. Only then did it come to a stop. The massive impact wrecked the valuable sports car. Not only did every window shatter, but the chassis itself was twisted into a mangled wreck.

Lin Xiao started forward, intending to drag the suicidal fool from the driver's seat. But just then, the door swung open, and the seductive bitch Zhao Qingqing leaped out.

She looked at Lin Xiao with uncontrollable rage. "You filthy beggar, are you trying to die? How dare you wreck my sports car!"

"I think you're the one with a death wish," Lin Xiao said, his voice glacial.

Zhao Qingqing huffed. "You damn beggar, you injured my brother, and now you've wrecked my car! If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll take your surname!"

Lin Xiao sneered. "Teach me a lesson? Who the hell do you think you are?"

Zhao Qingqing grew even more enraged. How dare a filthy beggar insult her. "Men! Cripple this damn beggar for me!"

As soon as she shouted, the doors of several cars parked by the bar flew open. In an instant, a dozen burly men jumped out and charged toward Lin Xiao, their faces menacing.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingqing smirked. "Filthy beggar, you're a dead man!"

The words were barely out of her mouth when Lin Xiao backhanded her across the face.

To be honest, I don't make a habit of hitting women, but that seductive bitch Zhao Qingqing is an exception. If it weren't for all the trouble these past couple of days, I'd have dealt with her long ago. Just for the way she humiliated Su Qingning, she deserves to die!

Zhao Qingqing shrieked as she slammed onto the ground. She clutched her stinging cheek, glaring at Lin Xiao with pure hatred.

Lin Xiao's gaze was ice-cold as he stared back. They were right at the entrance of Su Qingning's bar. Recklessly killing her here would undoubtedly have a huge impact on business. Otherwise, he would have already slapped her to death. Trying to show off in front of me? She must be tired of living.

The dozen or so thugs had already surrounded him.

Zhao Qingqing screamed with fury, "What are you standing around for? Cripple this filthy beggar for me!"

The men rushed forward without another word.

Lin Xiao was about to counter, but just then, a sharp voice suddenly cried out, "Stop!"

The speaker was none other than Su Qingning.

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed, and he forced himself to retract the punch he had already started to throw. Can't be helped. I'm worried I'll scare her. I really don't want to leave her with the impression that I'm some violent maniac.

When Zhao Qingqing saw Su Qingning, her first instinct was to have her men keep attacking the filthy beggar. But on second thought, she decided to humiliate Su Qingning first. I get sick just looking at her anyway. I'll humiliate her until I'm satisfied, then I'll take care of that beggar.

With that in mind, Zhao Qingqing snarled, "Su Qingning, you bitch, perfect timing! This filthy beggar injured my brother and wrecked my sports car! How are you going to settle this?"

Su Qingning was so frightened she felt her soul might leave her body. She loathed Zhao Qingqing to the bone. After all, Zhao Qingqing was the one who had caused her to lose her virginity and forced her to marry Lin Xiao. In a very real sense, the woman had ruined her life. But despite her hatred, Su Qingning could only bury the enmity deep in her heart.

It wasn't that she didn't want revenge; the Zhao Family was simply too powerful. As one of the preeminent families in Jinling City, they were far beyond what she could ever hope to provoke.

But she had never dreamed that Lin Xiao would do something so outrageous. He hadn't just beaten up Zhao Qingqing's brother; he had also wrecked her sports car. For Su Qingning, either one of those acts was enough to make the sky fall. If the Zhao Family decided to press the issue, Lin Xiao would almost certainly be in grave danger.

Su Qingning panicked. She was utterly panicked. She subconsciously glanced at Lin Xiao.

He, on the other hand, was completely calm. Not just calm, he was even smiling at her. "Qingning, don't be afraid," he said. "The Zhao Family is nothing. I could wipe them out in minutes. Why don't you go back to the office and rest? I'll come find you after I've handled this."

Su Qingning was instantly infuriated. Though she was moved by his courage in taking responsibility, she was enraged by his overconfidence and his ridiculous bragging. "Shut up!" she snapped.

Lin Xiao was left somewhat speechless.

"Zhao Qingqing, what do you want?" Su Qingning asked coldly.

"Hmph! First, you're going to kneel and apologize to me!"

Su Qingning's expression darkened. Isn't this just pure humiliation? Although she was afraid of the Zhao Family's power, she couldn't allow herself to be humiliated like this. "In your dreams, Zhao Qingqing!"

"Fine, so I'm dreaming, am I? Damn it, in that case, I'll have my men cripple this filthy beggar right now!"

Su Qingning's heart sank. Looking at the dozen thugs standing before Lin Xiao, she knew that if she didn't do as Zhao Qingqing said, Lin Xiao would almost certainly suffer for it. She couldn't let that happen. But do I really have to kneel to Zhao Qingqing? She couldn't stomach the thought.

Just then, Lin Xiao let out a cold laugh. "Zhao Qingqing, if you scram now, I'll let you off for my wife's sake. But if you insist on courting death, don't blame me for getting nasty."

To be honest, Lin Xiao was using every ounce of his willpower to restrain the urge to attack. If Su Qingning weren't here, he would have already smashed that seductive bitch's head in. How dare she humiliate Su Qingning like this? Does she really think I'm just a decoration?

Hearing his words, however, Zhao Qingqing just scoffed in disdain. "You stinking beggar, you're trying to act tough with me now? You'll let me off for your wife's sake? If you've got the guts, just try and lay a single finger on me!"

The words were barely out of her mouth when Lin Xiao backhanded her with a resounding slap.

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