Seeing the girl agree, Lin Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

What a joke. He possessed the protection of the Dragon Bodyguard. As long as she didn't snap his neck, any other part of his body she attacked would only rebound the force back onto her. Moreover, the higher her cultivation level and the fiercer her attack, the more brutal the resulting backlash would be.

"Alright, I'm ready. You can begin!" Lin Xiao said, remaining perfectly still in his chair.

A terrifying, murderous intent flashed in Shen Jingzhe's eyes. Then, her entire body lunged toward Lin Xiao like a bolt of lightning. Her unparalleled speed stirred the surrounding air, and the fearsome killing intent descended like a vast, fine net, completely enveloping him.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Jingzhe's small fist, carrying world-shattering power, struck hard at Lin Xiao's heart.

BANG!

The instant her fist made contact, a flash of golden light erupted from his chest. Shen Jingzhe then heard an ancient, resounding voice that sounded like the bellow of a bull yet also the roar of a dragon. Before she could even process what was happening, a terrifying force surged back toward her.

The immense impact sent her flying backward instantly. She slammed hard against the nearby wall, the brutal force causing the solid structure to shudder and nearly crumble. A moment later, she fell heavily to the floor, completely unconscious.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao let out a breath of relief. The crisis was averted, for now. He quickly got up and walked over to Shen Jingzhe.

Looking down at the unconscious woman, he reached out to tear off her veil. He planned to snap a few photos to send to his Second Master for a background check. But just as his fingers grazed the fabric of her veil, the door to the security room was suddenly pushed open.

Su Qingning walked in, her pretty face flushed. She had just shared a few drinks with Chu Xiangxue, leaving her cheeks a rosy color that made her look absolutely stunning. The moment Chu Xiangxue left, Su Qingning had wanted to find Lin Xiao for a chat. For some reason, she was starting to feel a little afraid that Chu Xiangxue might steal him away.

But the moment she stepped into the security room, she saw Lin Xiao reaching for another woman. Seeing this, Su Qingning instantly erupted in fury. It was bad enough that this damn pervert flirted with her all the time, but now he dared to lay his hands on another woman! This wasn't just flirting anymore; this was outright indecent assault. Su Qingning was so angry she felt her lungs might explode.

"You shameless pervert, what do you think you're doing?" she snapped, her face livid.

Lin Xiao's heart sank. I'm dead. She's completely misunderstood.

Looking at Su Qingning's beautiful face, now covered in frost, Lin Xiao forced an embarrassed smile. "Wife, don't misunderstand! I wasn't trying to be a pervert, I just wanted to see her true face beneath the veil!"

"You scoundrel! Do you even know her?" Su Qingning demanded angrily.

Lin Xiao wanted to say yes, but he only knew her name. That didn't really count as knowing her, did it?

"No, I don't," Lin Xiao admitted honestly.

"You scoundrel! If you don't know her, then what she looks like is none of your business! How is that not being a pervert?"

"Wife, I really wasn't being a pervert. I just wanted to investigate her."

His words only made Su Qingning even angrier. "You jerk! You don't even know her, so what are you investigating?"

"Wife, she tried to kill me, so I had to investigate!" Lin Xiao explained.

"You shameless pervert, that's enough! You obviously just noticed she was pretty and gave in to your lust! How could I have ever married someone like you!" Su Qingning was so mad she was on the verge of tears.

This shameless man would say anything. He even claimed the woman tried to kill him! Although Su Qingning couldn't see the woman's face, she could tell from her figure that she was a young woman. Why would a stranger with no grudge want to kill him? It had to be that this pervert had provoked her with his lustful intentions. Yes, that had to be it.

"No, Wife, I don't even know what she looks like, so how could I be lusting after her? Besides, is there anyone in this world more beautiful than you? I'd have to be crazy to throw away such a gorgeous wife for someone else, wouldn't I?" Lin Xiao pleaded earnestly.

Su Qingning's heart trembled. Despite her anger, hearing Lin Xiao call her the most beautiful woman in the world sent an unprecedented wave of sweetness through her. It tasted like honey, and her fury instantly vanished without a trace.

But she still huffed, "Hmph, you talk a good game, but who knows what you're really thinking!"

"Of course I'm thinking about being with you forever! And of course, I'm thinking about you in a miniskirt, black stockings, and high heels!" Lin Xiao said with a grin.

Su Qingning blushed and glared at him in embarrassment. "You shameless pervert, stop spouting nonsense! I asked you, what happened to her?"

Lin Xiao almost told her he'd knocked the woman out, but on second thought, he knew that would just lead to more questions. Adhering to the principle of "the less trouble, the better," Lin Xiao said, "She might have low blood sugar. She came in, said she was going to kill me, and then just passed out!"

"Then what are you just standing there for? Take her to the hospital!"

"It's fine, Wife. She'll wake up soon."

Su Qingning looked at him skeptically. "How do you know that?"

"Oh, I checked her pulse," he replied.

Su Qingning huffed coldly. "I'm asking you again, why did she want to kill you?"

"I don't know. Maybe someone's jealous that I married you, so they hired her to kill me!"

"What nonsense!" Su Qingning chided coquettishly.

"I'm not spouting nonsense! You're so captivating that it's not just men in Jinling City; I bet men all over the continent have their eyes on you!"

The blush on Su Qingning's pretty face deepened. "So what? I'm already married to you now."

"And that's exactly why they're jealous of me!"

"Hmph, what's there to be jealous of? It's just a pretty face," Su Qingning said dismissively.

Despite her words, however, she felt incredibly sweet inside. She didn't even know why. Lin Xiao's compliments might have been cheesy, but they still made her heart flutter with happiness. Plenty of other people had praised her looks before, but it had never felt like this.

Just as they were talking, Shen Jingzhe's eyes fluttered open. She sat up abruptly. She was about to lunge at Lin Xiao again when her eyes fell on Su Qingning. Shen Jingzhe froze.

What a beautiful woman! she thought instantly.

When Su Qingning met Shen Jingzhe's gaze, she couldn't help but think, What stunning eyes! Even with her face veiled, eyes that beautiful must belong to an equally beautiful face.

Shen Jingzhe was about to speak when Su Qingning cut in, "Miss, my husband just told me you wanted to kill him. Could you please tell me what's going on?"

Husband? she thought, stunned. Could this breathtakingly beautiful woman actually be Lin Xiao's wife? Shen Jingzhe felt her entire worldview shatter. It's a classic case of a perfect rose planted in a pile of cow dung.

Seeing the puzzled look on Su Qingning's face, Shen Jingzhe said coldly, "That's right. I came to kill him."

"Why? Why do you want to kill him?" Su Qingning asked, her voice filled with alarm.

Shen Jingzhe glanced at Lin Xiao, who was watching her with a smug smile. The memory of how he had just overpowered her flooded back, and she said with chilling coldness, "Because he indecently assaulted me!"

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