BANG!

Shen Jingzhe's fist struck Lin Xiao squarely in the chest.

CRACK!

But it was Shen Jingzhe who was sent flying like an arrow loosed from a bow. She flew so fast that even her master was startled.

The woman didn't bother to check on Shen Jingzhe. Her gaze was fixed firmly on Lin Xiao, her expression one of utter shock. When Shen Jingzhe had thrown her punch, her master knew that her disciple had used her full strength. She had expected the blow to shatter Lin Xiao's meridians and leave him clinging to life, not far from death. She never imagined that Shen Jingzhe would be the one to suffer.

However, it didn't take long for her to realize something.

She asked in a cold voice, "Did you eat that dragon?"

Lin Xiao nodded. In front of a supreme expert like her, there was no need to hide anything.

She chuckled coldly. "Those old fools really spared no effort to train you."

"What? You know who my masters are?"

She snorted disdainfully. "Just a rag-tag bunch."

Lin Xiao laughed. It was the first time he had ever heard someone call his masters a rag-tag bunch. If they heard this, they would probably be furious enough to spit blood. After all, they were some of the most powerful people in the world.

"If my masters are a rag-tag bunch, then what are you?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

"I'll tell you when you're dying!"

Lin Xiao shrugged. "Then why don't you make a move?"

Shen Jingzhe's punch had given Lin Xiao a surge of confidence, which was why he dared to be so provocative.

As soon as he said this, Shen Jingzhe's master reached for her waist. The next second, a gleaming soft sword was drawn from her waistband. With a wave of her hand, the blade was at Lin Xiao's throat, moving so fast that he had no time to react.

"Your body has become quite special since you ate the dragon, but I doubt your neck can withstand the power of my sword!" she said coldly.

The chilling voice made Lin Xiao shudder. He was about to speak when a hearty voice called out from nearby.

"Miss Yun, long time no see!"

When Fu Xiaoyun heard the voice, she paused, quickly turning to look in its direction. From out of the darkness, an elderly man with a staggering gait slowly emerged.

It was none other than Bei Kuang.

Upon seeing him, Fu Xiaoyun was taken aback. "Bei Kuang, you're not dead yet?"

"Thanks to you, Miss Yun, I'm still alive!" Bei Kuang said with a smile.

She snorted coldly. "Then you will die today!"

Bei Kuang just laughed. "If you want my wretched life, Miss Yun, you can take it. But why trouble a junior?"

"Humph, who I choose to make things difficult for is none of your business! Besides, what right do you have to interfere?"

Bei Kuang nodded repeatedly. "You're right, Miss Yun. I have no right to tell you what to do. But if I may be so bold, Lin Xiao has done nothing wrong. It's unfair to force all this hatred and resentment onto him."

"Shut up! What right do you have to speak to me of fairness? I, Fu Xiaoyun, do as I please! Who among you can stop me?"

"You're right, Miss Yun. You do as you please, and I certainly can't stop you," Bei Kuang said. "But I, Bei Kuang, will say this now: if you dare harm a single hair on Lin Xiao's head today, I will seek justice from you even in death!"

The killing intent in his words was palpable, instantly blanketing the entire villa courtyard. The air grew heavy, making it difficult to breathe.

Fu Xiaoyun stared at Bei Kuang for a moment before letting out a cold laugh. "Fine. After I kill this little bastard, I'll send you to join him!"

As she spoke, her wrist flicked, thrusting the sharp edge of the sword toward Lin Xiao's throat.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao flicked his hand, sending a bone-chilling light shooting toward Fu Xiaoyun. It was, of course, the Xuantian Needle.

Fu Xiaoyun snorted disdainfully, continuing her thrust toward Lin Xiao's neck. But the moment the blade touched Lin Xiao's skin, it stopped dead. It couldn't advance another millimeter. It was as if her sword had struck the hardest substance in the world. No matter how much force she applied, the tip just could not penetrate his neck.

Fu Xiaoyun was horrified. She knew Lin Xiao had eaten the dragon, but she never imagined it would make his body truly impervious to blades.

Just then, the Xuantian Needle that Lin Xiao had thrown was inches from her brow. Fu Xiaoyun clearly recognized the Xuantian Needle and knew how formidable it was. Not daring to meet it head-on, she instinctively swung her sword to deflect it.

TING!

A faint metallic clash echoed. The next second, Fu Xiaoyun's soft sword shattered into three pieces.

Fu Xiaoyun was utterly stunned. She stared, dumbfounded, at the shattered sword in her hand, unable to believe what she was seeing. But the broken pieces of her sword lying quietly on the ground were undeniable proof.

Bei Kuang stepped forward. "Dragon Lord, are you alright?" he asked respectfully.

Lin Xiao nodded. He took the opportunity to touch his neck where Fu Xiaoyun had just tried to stab him with her sword. He found no issues; the skin wasn't even broken.

Shen Jingzhe, who had just climbed to her feet, was stunned at the title Bei Kuang had used for Lin Xiao. Yes, she had heard him call Lin Xiao "Dragon Lord."

Of course, Shen Jingzhe knew of the Dragon Lord—a figure whose power overshadowed the world and whose wealth could rival nations. But she never would have dreamed that her own master had ordered her to assassinate the Dragon Lord. Upon learning Lin Xiao's identity, she instantly broke out in a cold sweat. The way she looked at him finally changed.

At that moment, Fu Xiaoyun snapped out of her shock. Her gaze landed on Lin Xiao once more. After staring at him for a moment, Fu Xiaoyun let out a sudden, cold laugh.

"Boy, your cultivation base is now within Su Qingning's Dantian, isn't it?"

Lin Xiao nodded.

"And you can't be intimate with any other woman until you get it back, can you?" she sneered.

Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat. Fu Xiaoyun was right. Until he recovered his cultivation base, he couldn't be intimate with any other woman. If he did, he would lose the chance to reclaim his power for the rest of his life.

Seeing Lin Xiao's silence, Fu Xiaoyun's smile grew even more sinister. "Fine. Just fine. I may not be able to kill you, but I can ensure you never get your cultivation back!"

The moment she finished speaking, she seized Lin Xiao. He began to struggle, but Fu Xiaoyun chopped the back of his neck, knocking him unconscious. Then, she grabbed Shen Jingzhe as well. With a leap, she took Lin Xiao and Shen Jingzhe with her, disappearing into the vast night.

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