Lin Xiao was speechless. Did I not check the almanac before leaving the house today? Why is my luck so terribly bad? First, he had encountered Shen Jingzhe, who wanted to kill him. He had just dealt with her, and now he had run into Bei Kuang.

Dealing with this old man clearly wouldn't be as easy as it was with Shen Jingzhe. After all, this old man was much more wary of him than Shen Jingzhe had been. Trying to poison him was obviously impossible.

But Lin Xiao didn't show the slightest hint of fear. He even deliberately rolled down the car window, smiling at Bei Kuang.

"Old man, what is it? Want to experience my cultivation again? Or perhaps you want to experience my bodyguard's cultivation?"

Bei Kuang's eyes were sharp as he stared at Lin Xiao. "Who is your bodyguard?"

"Didn't you just experience her skills yesterday? How could you forget after just one night?"

Bei Kuang's heart sank. "Kid, are you talking about that masked woman?"

Lin Xiao looked at Bei Kuang as if he were an idiot. "Who else?"

"Kid, I admit she's very powerful, but she's not by your side now. Get out of the car and accept your death!" Bei Kuang shouted angrily.

Lin Xiao's smile became even more radiant. "Is that so? Why don't you try and see if she's here or not."

Bei Kuang suddenly fell silent. He wasn't a timid or cowardly man, but the shock Shen Jingzhe had given him yesterday afternoon was simply too great. A delicate-looking girl who possessed such a ferocious level of cultivation.

No kidding, after being struck by Shen Jingzhe yesterday, Bei Kuang's internal organs were still throbbing with a dull pain. If he let her attack him again, it was uncertain whether he would even survive.

Although he couldn't see the masked woman now, nor could he sense any Profound Energy fluctuations, Bei Kuang was genuinely afraid she would pop out from nowhere and deliver a fatal blow, just like yesterday.

Indeed, Bei Kuang was starting to lose his nerve. Of course, he wanted to avenge Zhou Chengding, but if the price of revenge was his own life, Bei Kuang was obviously unwilling. He still wanted to live.

Bei Kuang stared hard at Lin Xiao, his eyes as sharp as blades, as if trying to stab Lin Xiao with his gaze or see through to his very soul.

Lin Xiao looked back at him with disdain.

"Kid, consider yourself lucky today. Next time, you won't be so fortunate!" Bei Kuang said venomously.

"Bullshit. You're the lucky one today."

Bei Kuang snorted coldly, then turned and vanished in a flash.

Only when the old man was completely out of sight did Lin Xiao finally breathe a sigh of relief. He couldn't believe he'd actually managed to bluff him. It seemed the damage Shen Jingzhe had dealt him yesterday was quite severe.

「At the same time.」

On the summit of Kunlun, Liu Changfeng, the Martial Alliance Leader, was sipping tea. Just then, his phone rang.

Liu Changfeng picked it up. "Second Brother, what's up?"

Indeed, the call was from the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion, Lin Xiao's second master.

"Boss, Bei Kuang has appeared. I just got a tip-off that he has cornered Lin Xiao and looks ready to make a move. Are we really going to stand by and do nothing? You and I both know Bei Kuang's cultivation is formidable, and most of Lin Xiao's has entered Su Qingning's body. He's no match for Bei Kuang right now. I'm really afraid Bei Kuang might kill him!"

Liu Changfeng laughed. "Lin Xiao is our disciple and our Young Master. Naturally, I'm concerned for his safety. But don't forget, the boy has the Dragon Bodyguard. Bei Kuang's cultivation is impressive, but killing Lin Xiao won't be easy. Besides, the boy grew up under our protection and has never truly traveled the martial world. Bei Kuang is the first formidable opponent he's faced. In the future, he'll have to face countless enemies even stronger than Bei Kuang, understand?"

"Boss, you mean you want to let Lin Xiao have a proper trial?"

"Exactly. That's my intention. That boy carries too many burdens. If he can't even handle Bei Kuang, how will he deal with those heaven-defying old monsters in the future?"

"But I'm still a bit worried. If his cultivation were intact, it wouldn't be a problem, but he has lost ninety percent of it. The current situation is truly unfavorable for him."

Liu Changfeng smiled. "Don't worry. The monster the seven of us trained isn't as weak as you think."

"Alright. Since you've said so, Boss, I'll continue to have our people monitor everything closely. If there's any sign of trouble, I'll report to you immediately!"

"Good, that's the right approach. The priority now is to investigate the origins of that Shen Jingzhe. I fear she may be the true major threat to Lin Xiao!"

The Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion chuckled. "I forgot to tell you. That little rascal Lin Xiao poisoned Shen Jingzhe and has her cultivation under his control."

PFFT.

The usually stern Liu Changfeng burst into loud laughter. "He really is the monster we trained. His methods are something else."

The Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion also laughed. They chatted for a bit longer before ending the call.

When Lin Xiao returned to the bar, the spacious establishment was deserted. Apart from Pei Donglai, only two other security guards were present.

"Where's everyone else?" Lin Xiao asked.

Pei Donglai hurriedly replied, "Captain, Ms. Su told them to rest at home. She said their salaries would be paid as usual."

Lin Xiao nodded. "Where's my wife?"

"Inside!"

"Alright, I'll go see her."

Lin Xiao entered the bar to find Su Qingning sitting on the first floor with a gloomy expression. When she saw him, she snapped back to her senses and glared at him.

"Where have you been?"

"Oh, just strolling around," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning snorted coldly. "Instead of doing your job as a security guard, what are you running around for!"

He could tell she wasn't in a good mood.

"Honey, what's wrong? You seem upset," Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Su Qingning shot Lin Xiao a resentful glare. "You damn hooligan, what a stupid question! The bar got trashed. If it were your bar, would you be happy?"

"But it's going to be renovated, right? Why are you still so upset?"

"Nonsense! The renovation costs twenty million," Su Qingning said angrily.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "That's not so expensive. Is it really worth being this depressed over?"

His words provoked her. She suddenly stood up, glaring at him lividly. "Not expensive? You damn hooligan, it's easy for you to say! That's twenty million! I've been running this bar for over two years, and I've only just managed to save that much!"

Although Su Qingning's bar was quite profitable now, it had only started making real money in the last six months. Before that, it had been constantly operating at a loss.

"How about I give you the money?" Lin Xiao offered.

Su Qingning's anger flared as she glared at Lin Xiao. I'm already at my wit's end, and this damned hooligan is still teasing me! He's infuriating!

"You damn hooligan, can you stop messing with me? I'm asking you, is the scroll painting my mom gave me last night still in the car?"

"Was there a scroll in the car?" Lin Xiao asked back.

He had genuinely forgotten about it, though he did recall her mother giving her one last night.

Su Qingning snorted coldly, got up, and headed outside.

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