《Villain Seized the Assassin Heroine at the Start!》


 Chapter 1

    [Cautioning the Host, the heroine Leng Qianxue would come tonight at 9 o''clock to assassinate the Host. Requesting the Host to take proper precautions in advance!]


    (Li Villa, Li Family Manor, Jinghai)


    Li Mubai was gazing at the distant river not far away when his complexion turned unsightly.


    He had transmigrated.


    He had transmigrated into a superbly rich and handsome body who had inheritances worth over trillions of dollars and was spoiled by thousands of people who work under him.


    He had a good family backing and was handsome.


    His pocket money was endless.


    If some other person was in his place, they would even wake up grinning from their dreams.


    But what sucked was that just as he got transmigrated, he''d immediately end up getting assassinated?


    After calming himself down, Li Mubai began to arrange his train of thoughts.


    The world he was currently in was that of a novel called ''The Supreme Medical God in the City''.


    In this world, his Li family was the first-rate family in Jinghai, with great influence. Even in the entire Xia country, it was the supreme main family.


    His grandfather in his early years was a big-shot in the country. Although he now retired, his influence was still there.


    Under the glory of his grandpa, his father likewise was a high-ranking member of the military with a remarkable status.


    As for his mother, she was in business and was the CEO of a Multinational Conglomerate, holding assets of trillions of dollars.


    His other grandfather and Uncle were leading figures in the Underground world abroad¡­


    To put it simply, Li Mubai''s identity wasn''t something one could mess with.


    But unfortunately, he was a Villain in the book.


    According to the storyline of the original book, although he would not die in this assassination attempt, he would be rendered to rest on the bed forever as he''d in a vegetative state and could do nothing.


    In the novel, the one who tried to assassinate him was a heroine named Leng Qianxue.


    Leng Qianxue''s purpose in trying to assassinate him was quite simple.


    It was only because Li Mubai had a marriage contract with the cold lady CEO of the Qingcheng Group, Xiao Qingcheng.


    As the former Li Mubai acted like a spoiled rich brat, Xiao Qingcheng who held herself in the highest regard naturally wasn''t so willing to accept the marriage contract. But she couldn''t resist the influence of the Li family either.


    So, as Xiao Qingcheng''s bodyguard, Leng Qianxue took to herself to assassinate Li Mubai.


    She thought, as long as Li Mubai was dead, Xiao Qingcheng would get her liberty.


    As Li Mubai recollected these things, a cold smile spread on his face.


    Just because she was a heroine, Leng Qianxue wanted to harm him not wanting to see him and Xiao Qingcheng getting married. So, in the same way, as a villain, he couldn''t be blamed either for being ruthless to her.


    [Ding! The Heavenly Destiny Villain System is activated. Granting the Host Ten consecutive Lucky draws. Does the Host proceed to draw?]


    "Draw it."


    Li Mubai commanded inwardly.


    A Spinning wheel appeared before him which only he could see.


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing the Heavenly Destiny Villain''s Exclusive Divine ability: Villain Halo!]


    [Effect: Suppressing the Protagonist''s Halo, the Host can kill the Protagonist disregarding the backlash]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing the Exclusive skill of the Heavenly Destiny Villain: The Exploring Eye!]


    [Effect: Can probe the information of the Protagonist and the heroine, assisting the Host to become a Heavenly Destiny Villain]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing the Martial Arts Cultivation Base: Hua-Jin!]


    [Martial Arts Realm: Ming-Jin, Dark-Jin, Hua-Jin, Innate(Sovereign)...]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing the Intelligent Optical Brain: Can help the Host to complete any technical level operation!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing an Advanced Beauty Formula!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing 100 Charm points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing a Substitute Talisman Seal: Immune to one Fatal Attack!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing an Attacking Talisman Seal: Sovereign Level, can destroy any Sovereign Combat Level Martial Artist!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing an Attack Seal: Can kill any Innate(Sovereign) level, Martial Artist!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing a bottle of Loyalty Potion!]


    ....


    [Ten Luck Consecutive draws are finished, blending with the Host!]


    Li Mubai shut his eyes when he felt a golden light gushing between his eyebrows.


    The Villain Halo.


    The Exploring Eye.


    Hua-Jin cultivation base.


    Immense Charm.


    After what seemed like a few minutes, Li Mubai slowly opened his eyes.


    An attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Host: Li Mubai]


    [Villain Luck: 200]


    [Charm: 100]


    [Cultivation: Early stages of the Hua-Jin]


    [Skills: Exploring Eyes]


    [Cheats: Villain Halo (Aids in suppressing the Protagonist''s Halo).]


    [Role: Junior Villain (Upgradeable)]


    [Items: Substitute Talisman Seal (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Hua-Jin level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula.]


    [Villain Points: 0]


    "Early stages of Hua-Jin cultivation base?"


    Li Mubai clenched his fist and felt the mesmerizing stamina within himself. He had a faint smile on his face.


    Although Leng Qianxue''s potential in Martial Arts wasn''t low, he remembered that her cultivation base to be at the early stages of Dark-Jin.


    With his Hua-Jin cultivation base, she would naturally be at his mercy!


    It was now 7 o''clock in the evening, less than two hours before 9 o''clock.


    He only had to wait to catch the turtle in a jar, no, he need to capture the beauty in a jar.


    However, Li Mubai dispatched the Li family secret guards around the villa as he was reminded of something.


    In the original storyline, only because the Li family secret guards appeared in time, Leng Qianxue failed to assassinate Li Mubai which led him to stick to his little life.


    But now, he alone was more than enough to deal with Leng Qianxue.


    He didn''t want the Li family to know of this matter for the time being as he wanted to use Leng Qianxue as bait to catch Xiao Qingcheng, the mermaid!


    *****

 Chapter 2

    9:00 PM.


    The Private Villa where Li Mubai lived was located in a secluded area of the Li family Manor.


    At this moment, the surroundings around the Villa area were quite dark.


    Except for the faint light emanating from the street lights, it was completely still.


    Swoosh...


    A black shadow was speeding up towards the Villa.


    After it neared the Villa, with another leap, it got onto the balcony.


    "Is this Li family''s Young Master''s villa? It''s quite luxurious."


    The black shadow smiled coldly and muttered under her breath.


    She then cautiously opened the window of the Master bedroom and hopped in.


    Gripping the dagger which was on her waist, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.


    Without a tad bit of hesitation, she stuck the bed!


    However, neither the expected sound of the dagger piercing into flesh nor blood spilling appeared. The black shadow frowned and reached out to pull open the quilt.


    The scene that met her eyes made her furrow her brows.


    There was no one on the bed!


    Where was Li Mubai?


    Just when the black shadow was baffled, the lights in the room were turned on.


    Li Mubai was sitting in the corner, looking at her with amusement making the black shadow flinch.


    Li Mubai was actually in the room all along but she hadn''t noticed him since she came in!


    How could this be possible?!


    "You''re finally here."


    Li Mubai stood up with a faint smile.


    He seemed as if he had been waiting for her for a long time.


    Seeing this, the frown on the black shadow''s face deepened. How could Li Mubai know of the news of her coming there?!


    Li Mubai''s eyes flashed and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Character: Leng Qianxue]


    [Identity: Xiao Qingcheng''s personal lady bodyguard (Heroine)]


    [Charm: 96]


    [Luck: 1200]


    [Cultivation: Early stages of Dark-Jin]


    [Cheats: None]


    "She has 1200 Luck points, huh."


    During the time Li Mubai waited, he had already studied the Villain system.


    To put it simply, as long as he either killed or seized the Protagonist or the heroine, he could get their corresponding luck points as a reward.


    Of course, he chose to kill the Protagonist.


    On the other hand, he chose to seize the heroines.


    His system informed him that he wasn''t inclined to make the heroine fall in love with him. He could use any means to have her. It was left to his choice.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai couldn''t help but stare at Leng Qianxue''s leather pants on her tall legs.


    Leng Qianxue was indeed worthy of her 96 charm points.


    As Leng Qianxue covered her face with a mask, although Li Mubai couldn''t see her real appearance, the leather pants that she wore on her body, in addition to her tall legs were simply too charming.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but recall the memories of his past life where he had watched a lot of series...


    The current Leng Qianxue before him felt oddly familiar to him.


    Li Mubai let out a faint smile seeing Leng Qianxue who was frozen in her place, alarmed.


    "Are you perhaps wondering why I''m not on my bed? And also, how I came to know that you''d be coming here tonight?"


    Leng Qianxue was silent, but her puzzled eyes had already revealed her intention.


    She hadn''t even revealed her decision to Xiao Qingcheng of coming over to assassinate Li Mubai.


    No one except her knew of her assassination plan.


    She really wondered how Li Mubai got to know about the news.


    "I knew it because..."


    Li Mubai began to speak in a low voice. But before he finished what he was saying, his silhouette flashed.


    The first thing he did was to rush towards her.


    Leng Qianxue was instantly alarmed as she was about to take the attack from Li Mubai.


    From her previous understanding of Li Mubai, he was just a spoiled rich brat who does nothing but laze around with his Li family''s influence. He wasn''t even trained in cultivation.


    She only expected herself to keep her guard up because of the secret guards lurking in the Li family Manor.


    But to her surprise, Li Mubai was the one that attacked her.


    Leng Qianxue didn''t have the privilege to think more.


    The moment Li Mubai''s attack connected to her, she felt a deadly palpitating feeling sweeping over her body, and almost in the split of a second, Li Mubai appeared before her again, and before she could react, she was pushed against the wall making her spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Leng Qianxue was stunned.


    When she was about to jump out of the window to flee, in the next moment Li Mubai playfully pressed her against the wall and started to bully her.


    She was knocked against the wall.


    "How can you have such strength?!"


    Leng Qianxue asked gritting her teeth, giving him an unbelievable look.


    "Did you really think that the Li family''s Young Master is just a dude who couldn''t even handle a little girl?" Li Mubai asked.


    "Then how did you know that I was here to assassinate you?"


    Leng Qianxue continued to ask gritting her teeth.


    "This ah..."


    Li Mubai''s fingers slid over Leng Qianxue''s chin with a playful smile.


    As he said this, Li Mubai''s fingers grew more and more restless.


    "Um¡­ Aren''t you here?..."


    "Bastard!"


    Leng Qianxue felt angry being molested and violently lifted her leg up, sending a wild kick towards Li Mubai.


    However, Li Mubai dodged it with ease.


    Just as Leng Qianxue was unsuccessful, Li Mubai gripped her tall legs which were still in the midair.


    He instantly grabbed Leng Qianxue''s ankle in his hand and injected his aura into her...


    "Last night I had a dream. God told me that it was too lonely for me to sleep alone and, he''d send me a beauty to warm my bed. So, I had been waiting for you all this time¡­"


    *****

 Chapter 3

    [Ding! Leng Qianxue is extremely angry by the behavior of the Host, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    When Li Mubai grabbed Leng Qianxue''s ankle and lifted it up causing her to shed tears in pain, he received a system notification.


    "Hmm? Villain points? This is great!"


    Li Mubai felt very satisfied. So bullying the heroine could even earn him Villain Points?


    Speaking as such, Li Mubai had read many Villain novels in his past life.


    However, in those novels, the Villains would try to please the heroines in order to increase their favorability towards them and obtain the villain points.


    Well, would a real villain even think of pleasing the heroine in the first place?


    If he did please the heroine, could he even be called a Villain?


    Would Li Mubai also plan to please her?


    He won''t.


    How could he make himself stoop so low!


    ...


    "Get lost! Let go of me!"


    Leng Qianxue yelled with her tall legs resting on Li Mubai''s shoulders.


    In a fit of rage, she fiercely attacked Li Mubai with her hands which were also grabbed together and pressed on top of her head.


    In a moment, her entire silhouette was now in an extremely embarrassing position. She was held against the wall, locked in place. Her face had long been filled with a sense of humiliation and resentment.


    Her pair of eyes were staring at Li Mubai, full of anger.


    However, Li Mubai didn''t seem to care about this.


    Reaching out to Leng Qianxue''s face, he took off her mask.


    "Let me see what kind of beauty God sent me?"


    Snapped.


    The bloodied mask was removed, and an ice-cold face with a captivating appearance was instantly revealed.


    Unlike the indifference that of a stranger, Leng Qianxue''s temperament carried a trace of natural charm which couldn''t be hidden even though she was pretending to be cold.


    She had a natural seductive body!


    Coupled with a trace of blood hanging at the corner of Leng Qianxue''s mouth, her charm was completely irresistible. (AN: Check the cover pic)


    Especially, looking at the pair of eyes that were staring at him with intense hatred, Li Mubai felt quite comfortable.


    That was his recognition of Villain identity!


    "What a beauty!"


    Li Mubai''s appreciative gaze wandered nonchalantly over Leng Qianxue''s body with a villainous look.


    On the contrary, Leng Qianxue who was unable to resist, could only clench her teeth and tilt her head away.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to feel an unprecedented amount of humiliation and resentment, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    Was that it?


    Didn''t she just resent him now?


    Li Mubai had a faint smile over his face.


    It wasn''t over yet!


    He inched his hand forward, grabbing hold of Leng Qianxue''s tender face, and sighed.


    "Your appearance is to my liking. It''s more than enough to warm my bed."


    After he uttered such a sentence, the system''s notification message sounded again.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to feel an unprecedented amount of humiliation and resentment, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    Li Mubai''s hand continued to slide down...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to feel an unprecedented amount of humiliation and resentment, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to feel an unprecedented amount of humiliation and resentment, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to feel an off-the-chart amount of humiliation and resentment, rewarding 300 villain points!]


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior enraged Leng Qianxue. She made herself a vow to kill you, rewarding 1000 villain points!]


    ...


    The final wave of villain points was obtained.


    Only when Leng Qianxue was so infuriated that she had fainted from anger, did Li Mubai let go of her with excitement.


    Just now, he had received thousands of villain points.


    Even if the prices of the items in the System shop weren''t cheap, with thousands of villain points that he now had, he could now exchange for many useful items!


    Li Mubai felt like he had mastered the essence of being a Villain.


    It was awesome!


    Staring at Leng Qianxue who was quietly lying on the ground like a doll, a cold smile plastered on Li Mubai''s face.


    When he came to know that Leng Qianxue swore to kill him one day, he, for some reason, not only didn''t feel bitter in his heart but rather was even more excited.


    She hated him!


    The more she hated him, the better he felt!


    Remembering the time when he gained villain points with Leng Qianxue''s help, Li Mubai felt relieved.


    He wanted to see her look at him with deep hatred to the bone. Only then could he ''take advantage'' of her!


    He, Li Mubai, was now a Villain!


    He was the only one Li Mubai. The only Villain!


    ...


    "Xia He, Dong Xue!"


    As soon as Li Mubai called, two twin women dressed in dark purple clothes walked in.


    "Young Master, what are your orders?"


    The two women spoke in unison.


    "You two, take this woman downstairs and tie her in the living room until I come down."


    Looking at the twins, Li Mubai spoke indifferently.


    Though the two twins before him were about the same age as him, they both had a Dark-Jin cultivation base, a bit higher compared to Leng Qianxue.


    On the other hand, these two women were orphans adopted by the Li family since childhood and had been trained to be the secret guards.


    Later on, because of their outstanding beauty and high martial prowess, they were arranged by Li Mubai''s mother to be his Personal Maidservants after they''ve grown up.


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    After taking a look at the unconscious Leng Qianxue on the ground, neither of the two women asked any questions.


    As they''ve grown up being trained as secret guards, they were taught only to obey the orders from their young master!


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai couldn''t help himself from letting out a sigh.


    The charm of these pair of twins wasn''t low. They had 96 charm points!


    Not even the least bit weaker than Leng Qianxue.


    What''s more, there were twins, that''s more to add up.


    But his predecessor was so obsessed with the ice-cold lady CEO Xiao Qingcheng that he didn''t even touch the two personal maids arranged by his own mother!


    Li Mubai didn''t know whether to call him obsessed or plain stupid!


    Cleaning his hands dry, Li Mubai went downstairs.


    Now that he had Leng Qianxue in his care, he only needed to wait for Xiao Qingcheng to obediently deliver herself to his door...


    *****

 Chapter 4

    After wiping his hands clean, Li Mubai made his way downstairs entering the living room.


    Li Mubai had to wash his hands thoroughly as the scent would retain for a longer time.


    Xia He and Dong Xue had already tied and hanged Leng Qianxue in the living room.


    Her hanging posture could be seen at a distance.


    Li Mubai''s footsteps soon came to a stop downstairs.


    An unconscious Leng Qianxue in a set of leather nightclothes whose hands and legs were tied and hanged in the living room appeared in his vision.


    With her left foot barely reaching the ground and her head slightly hanging, her posture resembled a tied-up vertical horse. Her long hair was scattered all over her face while her blood was still oozing from the corner of her mouth. She looked miserable yet charming. (AN: As in the cover pic.)


    Li Mubai could reckon that if at all Leng Qianxue woke up and saw her current posture, she would yet again faint from anger.


    Li Mubai''s gaze then fell on the pair of beautiful twins, Xia He and Dong Xue whose complexions had no change as if what was before them was a normal thing.


    Huh?


    A smile surfaced on Li Mubai''s face. He would''ve never expected the twins, who usually seemed to be kind, to have such a sinister side...


    However, it was to his liking.


    He planned to cultivate the twins to become little villains... uh-huh...


    That was a good idea!


    But that was something he planned to do at a later date.


    Now that he had successfully prepared the bait, he had to capture Xiao Qingcheng, the mermaid.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai took a picture of the current Leng Qianxue on his phone, searched Xiao Qingcheng''s contact number, and sent it over to her.


    "Miss Xiao, I think you owe me an explanation."


    *****


    Qingcheng Group, Jinghai.


    In the CEO''s office, Xiao Qingcheng was still dealing with her company''s affairs.


    Though it was almost ten o''clock now, Xiao Qingcheng seemed to have no intention to leave her work just yet.


    Su Qingyue, the Company Director, who was at the side seeing this couldn''t help but advise her.


    "Qingcheng, it''s almost ten o''clock now. If you continue to work so hard every day, your body wouldn''t able to bear the burden!"


    Su Qingyue frowned.


    She had only returned back here to pick up something she forgot but didn''t expect to see Xiao Qingcheng working overtime.


    Almost every day, Xiao Qingcheng would work overtime till 11 o''clock before returning back home.


    Xiao Qingcheng continued to do this for almost half a year.


    Almost every day, she would stay till 11 o''clock.


    At times, she would even work overtime until the next early morning!


    Su Qingyue really couldn''t understand why her bestie who was not just a beauty but even from a prominent wealthy family like the Xiao family in Jinghai, would work so hard.


    Compared to the past half-year, the present Xiao Qingcheng was so pale and skinny that Su Qingyue herself could notice the changes with her own eyes.


    A woman could enjoy her youth only for a few years. If not well-maintained, one need not mention how swiftly they would age.


    Su Qingyue seemed really anxious for her bestie.


    "There''s nothing wrong, Qingyue. You can return back first."


    Rubbing her brows, Xiao Qingcheng didn''t bother to listen to her. The firmness in her eyes didn''t waver in the slightest.


    Seeing this, Su Qingyue helplessly shook her head and could only take her leave.


    After Su Qingyue left, Xiao Qingcheng heaved a faint sigh.


    Does she really not want to be good to herself, return back home to get a goodnight''s sleep?


    She does. But remembering her marriage contract that was firmly imprinted on her mind, Xiao Qingcheng, however, hesitated.


    It was true that her Xiao family in Su Qingyue''s eyes was an influential family in Jinghai. But in the eyes of the Li family, her Xiao family was not much different from an ordinary family.


    It could also be said to be the same as an ant!


    The Li family''s Young Master Li Mubai saw her at a reception a few years back and was smitten by her and planned to wed her.


    Later on, when her Xiao family received the marriage proposal from the Li family, they were overjoyed. How could they even think of refusing the proposal?


    However, Xiao Qingcheng never really wanted to marry someone like him.


    Not only was Li Mubai a few years younger than her, but he was also a playboy lazing around. The term ''mediocre'' would define him.


    Xiao Qingcheng, on the other hand, was recognized from her childhood for her talent and expertise in the Xia Academy.


    At the tender age of ten, she graduated from high school and was admitted to the most leading school in the Xia Country.


    At the age of twelve, not only did she finish her major, but also took a second major and got a double Master''s degree from Harvard University.


    At the age of fifteen, she graduated with a Master''s degree and went on to study for a double doctorate.


    At the age of nineteen, she graduated with a Ph.D. and returned to Jinghai to start her own business. She was also the founder of the Qingcheng Group which had a market value of around ten billion dollars!


    Of all this, could Li Mubai with his Li family''s Young Master identity be a suitable match for her?


    No way, she''d be willing!


    She didn''t want to wed him!


    Li Mubai wasn''t good enough for her!


    He wasn''t worthy of her!


    Never for eternity!


    Xiao Qingcheng had also once planned to flee from Jinghai. But if she indeed left, the Xiao family, her birthplace, would be engulfed in the endless revenge of the Li family. As she thought of that, Xiao Qingcheng chose to give up.


    Even if she resigned herself to fate and was prepared to obediently marry Li Mubai, her grandpa, the Patriarch of the Xiao family couldn''t accept it.


    He made a promise to her that if she could lead the Qingcheng Group to become an enormous group with a market value of more than 100 billion within a year, he''d support her decision in nullifying the marriage contract!


    That was the reason Xiao Qingcheng was so desperate now!


    The fortunate thing was that her efforts were finally paying off.


    Due to the efforts, she put in, Qingcheng Group''s business was also rapidly developing.


    Breaking the 100 billion mark within a year wasn''t completely impossible for Xiao Qingcheng!


    As she thought to herself, the corner of her mouth curved up a smile that was exclusive to an ice-cold beauty.


    "You Li Mubai will never be worthy of me!"


    However, she received a message on her phone at that time.


    She picked it up and took a look at it.


    Li Mubai was the one that sent her the message.


    "Miss Xiao, I think you owe me an explanation."


    Xiao Qingcheng frowned after reading the message.


    She saw a picture after opening the message that made her heart and soul tremble in fear.


    It was the picture of the tied Leng Qianxue. Her posture seemed miserable yet charming¡­


    [Ding! Xiao Qingcheng is deeply shocked by Host''s behavior, rewarding 500 villain points!]


    *****

 Chapter 5

    "Huh? 500 villain points?"


    Li Mubai was caught off guard as he didn''t expect to be rewarded with that many villain points at once just after sending a picture of Leng Qianxue to Xiao Qingcheng.


    Undeniably, Xiao Qingcheng was the main heroine compared to Leng Qianxue who didn''t have much weight later in the plot.


    It made sense that he could harvest more villain points from her.


    Then... it did mean that if he continues his means on Xiao Qingcheng, he could harvest much more villain points from her.


    Surprisingly, Li Mubai seemed to have high expectations for Xiao Qingcheng, the ice-cold lady CEO.


    Xiao Qingcheng happened to send him a message at this time.


    "Li Mubai, How can you do this to Qianxue? It seems like you owe me an explanation first!"


    At the other end of the phone, Xiao Qingcheng had sent him a voice message which she rarely does.


    Her tone clearly indicated that she was very angry at the moment.


    She was enraged.


    However, Li Mubai wanted to see her angry and irritated figure.


    It would be much better if she felt a tad bit of hatred towards him...


    "I caught her when she came to assassinate me. I then punished her a little. After all, you know... my identity isn''t that simple for anyone to mess with." Li Mubai nonchalantly replied.


    Xiao Qingcheng''s anger dissipated and she, at the other end of the phone, had calmed herself down.


    Qianxue actually went to assassinate Li Mubai! Why would she even do that?!


    However, in the next instant, something occurred to Xiao Qingcheng.


    If Leng Qianxue did go over to assassinate Li Mubai, it would most likely be something to do with her.


    But how could Qianxue act that foolishly?


    The Li family Manor was like a Dragon''s den!


    Li Mubai was the only heir of the Li family. How could she go over to assassinate him just like that?!


    "I offered my explanation. Miss Xiao, it''s now your turn."


    Just when Xiao Qingcheng was troubled, she received yet another message from Li Mubai: "If I tell my grandpa about what happened, I wonder what consequences..."


    Listening to Li Mubai''s vicious tone, Xiao Qingcheng''s face turned extremely unsightly. She gnashed her teeth in anger.


    But as she could not ignore the issue at hand, she could only reply, "Young Master Li, I''m extremely sorry for what Qianxue had done. I hope you wouldn''t mind this simple matter and let her go this one time for me."


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior made Xiao Qingcheng filled with despair, rewarding 200 villain points!]


    He had been rewarded with yet another 200 villain points.


    Li Mubai replied in a good mood, "Letting her go isn''t that impossible at all. After all, if children make mistakes, the adults behind them had to bear the responsibility..."


    "...Then, you have half an hour to offer me an explanation in person. If not, I have no other choice but to tell my grandpa about this matter. He would respond in his own way."


    She must offer an explanation before Li Mubai?


    As she saw this message, Xiao Qingcheng knit her brows.


    At this late hour, if she did meet Li Mubai to offer an explanation, wasn''t she the same as a sheep entering the tiger''s den!


    When she decided to send a message to change this arrangement, she received another message from Li Mubai.


    "This is my bottom line... You have 29 minutes and 30 seconds more..."


    "Young Master Li, can you please change this arrangement? It''s already quite late at this hour. It isn''t good for me to disturb your peace. Why don''t you release Qianxue first? then we will decide what to do at a later date..."


    Gritting her teeth, Xiao Qingcheng still chose to send this message.


    "You now have 27 minutes and 31 seconds more..."


    "Shameless!"


    Xiao Qingcheng cursed under her breath, grabbed her car keys, and hurried to the door.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior made Xiao Qingcheng gnash her teeth in anger, rewarding 300 villain points!]


    Receiving yet another 300 villain points from her, Li Mubai felt so comfortable.


    He wanted to harvest more villain points from her. However, Xiao Qingcheng didn''t seem to reply to his messages.


    It seems like this mermaid chose to take the bait.


    A faint smile plastered over Li Mubai''s face.


    Despite knowing that she was probably baited, this mermaid, nevertheless, chose to come over!


    It was simply too incredible to experience that.


    That was his pleasure of being a Villain!


    It was awesome!


    Recollecting Xiao Qingcheng described in the novel as a country toppling ice-cold beauty, similar to an iceberg, Li Mubai looked forward to meeting her in person.


    *****


    On the other hand, it was in line with Li Mubai''s expectations.


    Even though Xiao Qingcheng knew that meeting Li Mubai to offer an ''explanation'' was like a sheep entering the tiger''s den, she nevertheless had to go.


    It was because she was left with no other choice!


    If Li Mubai''s grandfather and parents knew about Li Mubai''s assassination attempt, not only would the Xiao family receive a devastating blow from the Li family but even Leng Qianxue would be in a grave situation!


    It was the Xiao family that gave birth to her and nurtured her.


    To her, Leng Qianxue was the same as a blood-related sister.


    No matter what, she couldn''t let anything happen to the Xiao family and Leng Qianxue!


    She would never allow any harm to happen to them!


    As she made up her mind, Xiao Qingcheng didn''t even delay changing her high heels. She ran all the way to the underground garage. Even though her feet slipped off a few times, she didn''t seem to care.


    Enduring the pain on her feet, she drove her favorite Maserati car.


    The car sped toward the Li family manor!


    "Qianxue, I will make sure you are safe and sound!"


    *****

 Chapter 6

    20 minutes...


    15 minutes...


    10 minutes...


    5 minutes...


    Xiao Qingcheng drove her Maserati all the way to the Li family manor and finally showed up at the entrance in the last two minutes.


    "Young Master, Miss Xiao is here."


    Xia He who had been waiting at the entrance informed Li Mubai of Xiao Qingcheng''s arrival.


    "Bring her in." Li Mubai replied rather indifferently.


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    ...


    "Miss Xiao, Young Master instructed me to wait for you here for a very long time. Please follow me!"


    As soon as Xia He saw Xiao Qingcheng stepping out of the car, she did as she was told by Li Mubai.


    Xia He didn''t show any respect to the so-called Miss Xiao as her tone neither seemed welcoming nor ill-tempered.


    After she told her, Xia He turned back and began to make her way towards the villa.


    "Alright."


    Xiao Qingcheng was no stranger to Xia He, one of the two twin maidservants serving Li Mubai.


    She gritted her teeth enduring the severe pain in her ankle, and hurriedly followed behind Xia He. They began to walk in steps towards Li Mubai''s villa.


    The Li Family Manor was very spacious.


    Obeying Li Mubai''s instructions, Xia He didn''t offer a ride to Xiao Qingcheng making them walk all the way to the villa all according to Li Mubai''s plan.


    When someone encounters an unknown dire situation, the longer the wait, the more pessimistic their state of mind would be.


    Li Mubai wanted Xiao Qingcheng to slowly get a taste of that.


    After all, as a Heavenly Destined Villain, he wasn''t in a hurry to educate the lady CEO just yet.


    For such an extremely ice-cold and aloof lady CEO, if he doesn''t let her pride and coldness crumble into pieces little by little, how would he feel the pleasure of being a Villain?


    ...


    (The wide road inside the manor)


    Xiao Qingcheng, gritting her teeth, followed closely behind Xia He.


    There was a cold sweat dripping down her snow-white temples.


    It was quite painful for her!


    When Xia He as a Dark-Jin Martial artist increased her pace, Xiao Qingcheng, an ordinary person, couldn''t keep up with Xia He at all. Gritting her teeth, she could only increase her pace trying to catch up with her.


    However, as her ankle was hurt at the downstairs of her company, Xiao Qingcheng was actually quite sore now. Walking at such a pace was no different from walking on the tip of a blade for her.


    In addition to that, she was now concerned about Leng Qianxue''s condition and anxious about what Li Mubai would do to her!


    The ice-cold lady CEO who was used to being aloof in the past was now extremely distressed.


    Xia He, who was already walking fast now seemed to increase her pace once again.


    Xiao Qingcheng having no way around could only continue to grit her teeth and follow closely behind Xia He.


    The distance from the entrance of the manor to the villa where Li Mubai lived wasn''t that close.


    Every step that Xiao Qingcheng took now was akin to dancing on the tip of a blade.


    Her tender snow-white thighs were like a newborn shoot of bamboo. Beads of sweat rolled down her ankles which had already turned extremely red and swollen.


    However, Xiao Qingcheng could only continue to grit her teeth holding herself back from letting out a cry, making her unable to ask Xia He to slow her pace down.


    Not long after, Xia He seemed to increase her pace once again.


    Naturally, Xia He had long since noticed the redness and swelling on Xiao Qingcheng''s ankle.


    It was precisely because she noticed the redness and swelling on Xiao Qingcheng''s ankles that she continued to increase her pace.


    Well.. her purpose was...


    Hehe~


    Though she was doing such an extremely detrimental thing, Xia He''s complexion showed no change whatsoever.


    She maintained a pure expression all the time that meant to say she was afraid to pose harm to both humans and animals alike.


    At least, that''s the aura she seemed to radiate.


    Li Mubai''s assessment of her was quite accurate.


    These beautiful pair of twins were truly sinister!


    "Miss Xiao, we are here."


    After a full fifteen minutes walk, Xia He came to a halt.


    Taking a look at the back, she saw Xiao Qingcheng''s professional OL suite completely drenched in sweat.


    As Xiao Qingcheng heard Xia He, she rested her feet which had long since turned numb, and slowly lifted her head a bit.


    Her beautiful eyes seemed exhausted, and her hair on the forehead was sticking to her tender face due to the sweat. She looked messy yet desolate.


    The moonlight shone on her silhouette showcased a peculiar charm of her.


    Xia He despite herself being a woman was dazed staring at the present Xiao Qingcheng and felt a tingling sensation in her chest.


    Xia He couldn''t hold herself back from ravishing Xiao Qingcheng and tearing her apart.


    "Young Master must be very satisfied..." Xia He revealed a tender smile.


    She then coldly said to Xiao Qingcheng, "You may enter. Young Master has been waiting for you for a long time."


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingcheng took in a deep breath.


    Lifting her slender snow-white fingers, she pinned her messy hair on the forehead behind her ears.


    She bit into her lips disregarding the increasingly red and swollen ankles. Staggering on her extremely expensive silver-white high heels, she walked into the villa...


    *****

 Chapter 7

    "Young Master, Miss Xiao is at the door."


    Dong Xue leaned forward and whispered to Li Mubai in the living room.


    Xiao Qingcheng had shown up...


    Li Mubai slowly opened his eyes and smiled.


    Although Xiao Qingcheng, his mermaid whom he looked forward to meeting, took her time, she had finally shown up at his place.


    Li Mubai was really excited now savoring the pleasure of picking this kind of mermaid from baiting.


    "Right..."


    Li Mubai looked at the unconscious Leng Qianxue in the living room, and instructed coldly, "Wake her up. She couldn''t afford to miss witnessing such an important occasion."


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    Dong Xue nodded, brought a bowl of cold water from the kitchen, and splattered it on Leng Qianxue''s face!


    Puff...


    The cold water slowly swept over Leng Qianxue''s skin. She trembled in response and shot her eyes open.


    The dazzling lights entered her vision.


    Leng Qianxue turned around and when she saw Li Mubai, sitting on the couch staring at her in amusement, she was reminded of when Li Mubai ''harvested villain points'' from her.


    Leng Qianxue was flustered and could no longer hold back her hatred!


    Her hatred grew two-fold when she realized her being hanged in a very inappropriate posture!


    She felt humiliated!


    "A**hole, scum!" Leng Qianxue roared.


    [Ding! Host''s villain behavior made Leng Qianxue extremely angry, rewarding 200 villain points!]


    Li Mubai received villain points yet again from her. Suppressing his inner excitement, he said indifferently, "Carry on, scold me more. I''d love to listen to you scolding me more!"


    "Shameless, Shameless!"


    Leng Qianxue clenched her teeth. She couldn''t understand how a shameless bastard like Li Mubai could even exist!


    [Ding! Host''s villain behavior made Leng Qianxue extremely humiliated, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    "Haven''t you had your meal? Why are you cursing me like a kindergarten child?"


    Li Mubai shook his head and said, "Go on."


    Leng Qianxue could only grit her teeth and blurt, "Y-You''re shameless!..."


    [Ding! Host''s villain behavior made Leng Qianxue extremely humiliated, rewarding 100 villain points!]


    Never did Leng Qianxue ever curse at anyone except for being cold. The cursing words she knew were very limited. Although Li Mubai wanted her to scold him, as a novice, her curses didn''t even sound like curses.


    It was more like a kid ranting.


    After trying to curse Li Mubai with whatever words she knew, Leng Qianxue eventually closed her mouth shut.


    Li Mubai seemed to be a little hurt when she stopped making Leng Qianxue grit her teeth in anger.


    As her legs and hands were firmly tied and hanged making her unable to move, an endless amount of humiliation washed over her!


    At this moment, the door of the living room opened.


    A cold and exceptional figure walked in stepping on her high heels guided by Xia He.


    Leng Qianxue shifted her gaze and when she saw the cold and exceptional figure, she frowned and yelled in bewilderment and terror, "Miss, you... Why are you here?!"


    The exceptional figure that followed behind Xia He was indeed the beautiful ice-cold lady CEO, well-known throughout Jinghai - Xiao Qingcheng!


    Li Mubai too couldn''t help but take a glance at her.


    Although Li Mubai knew Xiao Qingcheng from his predecessor''s memory, seeing her now with his own eyes was completely different.


    Honestly, Xiao Qingcheng was indeed quite beautiful. Her facial features were exquisite along with her ice-cold eyes. The aura she radiated at a first casual glance was extremely amazing. Especially her temperament which was as cold as an iceberg!


    It was like a thousand-year-old snow lotus on a cliff that one could only watch from a distance. They could never lay a finger on her!


    In other words, one could never dream of being with her!


    Just like her name, she was a country toppling beauty and the No. 1 beauty in the entire city!


    Xiao Qingcheng''s identity was so precious!


    For this reason alone, any man who saw her would have a desire to ravish her.


    Li Mubai too felt the same way.


    His eyes flashed, and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Character]: Xiao Qingcheng


    [Identity]: Qingcheng Group''s CEO, Xiao family member in Jinghai (Main Heroine)


    [Charm]: 99


    [Luck]: 2000


    [Cultivation]: Mortal


    [Cheat]: Unconditional Devotion: Once she fell in love with someone, she would forever be loyal and would serve unconditionally!


    "99 charm points?!"


    No wonder despite being an ordinary person with no cultivation base, she possessed charm points close to 100.


    It was evident that Xiao Qingcheng really deserved her beautiful ice-cold lady CEO title!


    With her 2,000 luck points, she was also worthy of her identity as a heroine.


    However... Looking at her cheat, a playful smile swept over the corner of Li Mubai''s mouth.


    Unexpectedly, Xiao Qingcheng had this hidden attribute which was a pity.


    As a Villain, Li Mubai didn''t care whether or not Xiao Qingcheng would serve him wholeheartedly. What he wanted was Xiao Qingcheng herself.


    Even if she doesn''t like him, it didn''t matter to him.


    On the contrary, it would only make him more interested in her.


    "Young Master Li, I''ve already come over. Please release Qianxue."


    Ignoring Leng Qianxue who was stunned, Xiao Qingcheng turned to face Li Mubai sitting on the couch, who now had an elegant demeanor of a noble son.


    Li Mubai leaned his body forward a little. His tone seemed a little tired.


    "I must let her go?"


    Li Mubai tasted the tea brewed by Dong Xue.


    It was quite tasty.


    He then said nonchalantly, "I invited Miss Xiao here to offer me an explanation. Is this the explanation Miss Xiao intends to give me?"


    *****

 Chapter 8

    "Young Master Li..."


    Taking a deep breath, Xiao Qingcheng opened her mouth and said, "As long as you''re willing to set Qianxue free and cover this up, I, Xiao Qingcheng, am willing to marry you!


    "I will be loyal to you for eternity!"


    On the way here, Xiao Qingcheng thought over it clearly.


    As this incident should never be disclosed to anyone, she had no choice but to marry Li Mubai.


    "Miss, You mustn''t do that!"


    Leng Qianxue shouted impatiently when she heard this, "This bastard isn''t at all worthy of you!"


    But as Xiao Qingcheng gave her a cold shoulder, Leng Qianxue could only reluctantly close her mouth.


    Though she had Dark-Jin cultivation, meeting Xiao Qingcheng''s own aura, Leng Qianxue still lacked behind.


    Xiao Qingcheng was very clever.


    She was also quite reasonable.


    In her current situation, if she hesitated and continued to be stubborn, it would be hopeless.


    Not only would it be of no use, but it might even annoy Li Mubai!


    According to her business tactics, she always finds solutions to her own problems.


    At the moment, she was the only solution for her own problem.


    "You''re willing to marry me and be loyal to me?..."


    As Li Mubai had already read this novel, he didn''t doubt Xiao Qingcheng''s words in the slightest.


    It was because Xiao Qingcheng never breaks her promise. If she made one, she would always fulfill it.


    A beautiful ice-cold lady CEO with an irresistible charm was willing to be loyal to him by marrying him?


    Li Mubai was actually quite moved.


    But then again, he shook his head dismissing this thought.


    It was likely that a woman would affect his thinking.


    At this moment, Xiao Qingcheng was already under his control.


    Would there be any difference whether or not she was married to him?


    On the contrary, if Xiao Qingcheng did marry him and became his formal wife, he would feel blissful.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai couldn''t help but shake his head, "Miss Xiao, you regard yourself too high. It seems like you haven''t figured out your current situation."


    Hearing what Li Mubai said, Xiao Qingcheng frowned.


    In the past, when Li Mubai''s eyes landed on her, he was always desirous of her.


    If he heard that she was willing to marry him, she could reckon that no matter what she demanded, he''d never fail to do it!


    But now, Li Mubai actually rejected her proposal!


    Xiao Qingcheng who was resisting the pain in her ankle couldn''t help herself from taking a look at Li Mubai for a while.


    She actually couldn''t see through Li Mubai this time.


    Li Mubai met her gaze but still smiled mockingly.


    Li Mubai, who had Hua-Jin cultivation base, naturally noticed the reddish swollen ankle of the ice-cold lady CEO, Xiao Qingcheng when she came in.


    He couldn''t help but take a look at the side.


    He could see Xia He with an innocent expression that seemed to make one believe that she was afraid to hurt both humans and animals alike.


    Li Mubai wanted to give her a thumbs up!


    He even wanted to condemn her for what she had done!


    As for punishing her?


    Nah, that wasn''t something a Villain like him would do.


    For a woman like Xiao Qingcheng, the more one would pity and cherish her, the more they''d have to face her aloofness and coldness!


    To begin with, Li Mubai planned to completely crush her pride, trample on her dignity, and shed her coldness to pieces!


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai felt it was quite an interesting thing to do.


    "Then what is the explanation that Young Master Li wishes for?"


    Despite being rejected, Xiao Qingcheng wasn''t annoyed and asked in a calm tone with a hint of natural coldness.


    "You know, I grew up with a silver spoon and was spoiled since little. I was always cared for. And, I have never suffered a single grievance since childhood..."


    Li Mubai stood up and spoke softly, "But now, a random person somehow snuck into my villa wanting to assassinate me...


    "You tell me, what would my grandpa think of it if he came to know about this?"


    Was there even a need to think?


    Xiao Qingcheng need not think of the consequences.


    Li Mubai was the only grandson of the Li family.


    If someone dared to assassinate him, it was the same as wishing to destroy the roots of the Li family!


    There was only a single outcome - The end of the Xiao family and the death of Qianxue!


    Xiao Qingcheng would be completely helpless to do anything.


    "I don''t know what Young Master Li wants. As long as Young Master Li can calm down his anger, I am ready to do anything!"


    Once again taking a deep breath, Xiao Qingcheng said.


    "You''d do anything?"


    Li Mubai had a faint smile. "Well, then let''s do this. You will serve me as a personal maid for a week, and if I''m fine with it, I''ll think about it later."


    Xiao Qingcheng had to serve him as his Personal maid?


    Xiao Qingcheng bit into her lips. Just hearing it was enough to make an aloof ice-cold lady CEO feel humiliated.


    Xiao Qingcheng was naturally no exception either.


    "Miss, you can''t promise him!"


    At this time, Leng Qianxue who was on the side shouted again.


    She knew how proud Xiao Qingcheng was in her heart. Letting her do such a thing was way crueler than killing her!


    Hearing Leng Qianxue''s voice, Xiao Qingcheng glanced over, but finally nodded, "Alright, I can promise you."


    "Miss, please don''t!"


    At this moment, an intense regret washed over Leng Qianxue.


    She was the only one that understood the look that Xiao Qingcheng had given her. In order to save her, Xiao Qingcheng was even ready to put down her dignity!


    *****

 Chapter 9

    <u>Chapter 9 </u>


    Leng Qianxue was Xiao Qingcheng''s bodyguard.


    It could also be said that she grew up with Xiao Qingcheng.


    She knew how proud her own lady was!


    Her pride was deeply rooted in her bones!


    If not, she wouldn''t have resisted and underestimated him.


    Even the celebrities lower their heads when they see the Young Mistress of the Li family!


    But now.


    Just because of her, Xiao Qingcheng agreed to become Li Mubai''s personal maidservant!


    This for Xiao Qingcheng was the same as stepping on her pride and tossing her into the dirt.


    Leng Qianxue gritted her teeth with immense hatred in her heart.


    She not only hated Li Mubai but hated herself much more than him!


    [Ding! Host''s Villain''s behavior made Leng Qianxue hatred against the sky, blaming herself very much, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    ...


    Hearing the system prompt, Li Mubai smiled.


    His eyes fell on Xiao Qingcheng, whose OL (Office Lady) suit had been soaked in sweat.


    He said mockingly: "Since you are okay with it, take a bath and change your clothes."


    As he said, Dong Xue who stood next to Li Mubai, took out a set of clothes that she had prepared and handed it over to Xiao Qingcheng.


    As for Xiao Qingcheng complying with his request, Li Mubai wasn''t surprised at all.


    It was because Xiao Qingcheng had no choice but to agree!


    So, he had already told Dong Xue to prepare the dress in advance.


    "Change clothes?"


    Xiao Qingcheng frowned and took a look at the bag that Dong Xue handed her.


    Suddenly her face turned crimson.


    She felt humiliated!


    It was because it was actually a maid outfit.


    She could see the fluffy cat ears and a white fox tail.


    Xiao Qingcheng never in her life would have thought she would have to use these things one day!


    Li Mubai casually took out this dress at the moment.


    It meant that even before she came in, Li Mubai had already prepared her this outfit!


    It was under his expectations that she would definitely agree!


    As she thought to herself, she couldn''t help but steal a few more glances at Li Mubai.


    Li Mubai before her made her feel very different from the past!


    "Why? Do you want to serve me with your stinky and sweaty body?"


    Seeing Xiao Qingcheng hesitating, Li Mubai spoke in disgust.


    Xiao Qingcheng gritted her teeth, and after an inner battle, she finally lowered her head and said,


    "I''ll change into it!"


    Later.


    Under Xia He''s guidance, she took a shower in the bathroom.


    Then she embarrassingly put on her outfit.


    Ten minutes later.


    Xiao Qingcheng, who had already put on a maid outfit, appeared before them again.


    Li Mubai''s eyes lit up in an instant.


    Although Xiao Qingcheng just wore an OL outfit before, it could already make one feel dazed.


    But at this moment, putting on this maid outfit that he carefully selected for her added another unique flavor.


    This cute and timid maid outfit was worn on Xiao Qingcheng whose temperament was cold was an extremely indescribable bliss.


    Li Mubai sat on the sofa with a smile.


    ...


    Being stared at by Li Mubai, Xiao Qingcheng felt extremely embarrassed.


    But still, gritting her teeth, she asked, "How is it? Is Young Master Li satisfied?"


    "Not bad. It lines to my taste."


    Li Mubai said mockingly, "But... you should call me ''Master'' from now on."


    Xiao Qingcheng took a deep breath.


    Since she had already chosen to agree, she had long been mentally prepared to face all kinds of difficulties that Li Mubai would make for her.


    "Yes, Master!"


    Putting away her embarrassment, Xiao Qingcheng even made a decent maid bow before Li Mubai.


    However, although her tone was submissive, her mouth was full of coldness.


    Li Mubai smiled and thought about it.


    When hearing honorifics from such a woman''s mouth, he often feels a subtle violation as well as intoxicating anticipation.


    "It''s too early. Help Young Master to take a bath. It''s your first day today..."


    ...


    ...


    ...


    Well...


    ...


    ...


    The unutterable process was finally completed...


    ...


    ...


    Xiao Qingcheng turned numb by now.


    Plus, her ankle was already hurting very badly.


    And by the time she arrived here, she was already exhausted.


    Then.


    At this moment, she was physically and mentally exhausted. She felt her feet turn weak and fell to the ground.


    She fainted.


    Li Mubai stood up and gave her a cold look.


    The smile on the corner of his mouth was evil and indifferent...


    ''Hehe, Is this what you call work? It''s just the beginning!''


    [Ding! Host''s Villain behavior completely shattered Xiao Qingcheng''s pride, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villain''s behavior made Leng Qianxue extremely hate you making her vow herself to kill you, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    ...


    Did she want to kill him?


    Li Mubai carried Xiao Qingcheng, who had fainted from exhaustion, out of the bathroom and glanced at Leng Qianxue who was still hanging in the living room with a disdainful smile.


    She was such a foolish woman.


    He would let her hang on for a week!


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 Chapter 10

    <u>Chapter 10</u>


    Early Morning, The next day.


    "Master, please have your breakfast."


    Xiao Qingcheng had already changed from the maid outfit from last night with cat ears and a white fox tail into a white cheongsam with an extremely molded figure and high split ends.


    She could truly be hailed as the cold beauty of Jinghai which meant Xiao Qingcheng didn''t rely on a false name.


    Not only was her face beautiful but even her figure was unique in the entire world!


    Her perfect curves.


    The unevenness.


    Ups and downs.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but take a mouthful of gulps for a while.


    The white cheongsam which she now wore, compared to the maid outfit last night was more delightful.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but steal a few more glances at her.


    He felt pride in himself.


    If people knew that the beautiful cold Lady President who was well-known in Jinghai wore such a charming and tight cheongsam, he could reckon that countless people would have nosebleeds and come to take a look.


    It was such a pity that only he, Li Mubai had the privilege to watch Xiao Qingcheng like this.


    Staring at this meticulously crafted artwork, Li Mubai''s smile on the corner of his mouth turned intense.


    She was his personal maid for seven days.


    For these seven days, he had prepared seven sets of clothes with different flavors for Xiao Qingcheng.


    And.


    He followed the principle of steady progress.


    Each set had a different flavor from the other...


    Meeting Li Mubai''s gaze, Xiao Qingcheng wasn''t as hypocritical as he had imagined.


    Instead, she came to Li Mubai with a breakfast made by herself in both hands, bowed slightly, playing the role of a close maid.


    As for the sprain on her ankle, Li Mubai had already treated her after he had brought her back to the room yesterday.


    For Li Mubai, who was already the master of Hua Jin, it wasn''t a big deal to treat a casual sprain.


    So at this moment, even though Xiao Qingcheng''s ankle was sore, it was not that bad.


    By taking proper rest, she would back to her former self.


    It was not that Li Mubai treated Xiao Qingcheng''s foot injury pitying her.


    It was because last night, Xiao Qingcheng''s sprain on her ankle was indeed extremely serious and coupled with prolonged brisk walking, if not treated in time, her leg would be rendered completely useless in the future.


    Li Mubai didn''t want his future cold maid to become a disabled woman.


    After putting breakfast on the dining table before Li Mubai, Xiao Qingcheng stood beside him with no further movement.


    Li Mubai smiled.


    Taking a look at Xiao Qingcheng, he asked. "As a personal maid, shouldn''t you serve your Master to eat?"


    "What?!"


    Xiao Qingcheng was taken aback for a moment but didn''t understand what Li Mubai meant.


    "I want you to feed me by yourself."


    Li Mubai spoke bluntly.


    "Yes, Master."


    Xiao Qingcheng gritted her teeth but there was no change in expression on her face.


    After she took Li Mubai for a bath last night, she tore away her pride, coldness, and reservedness...


    Now that Li Mubai wanting her to feed him his breakfast was not something unacceptable.


    However, when she walked towards Li Mubai, as soon as she approached, she was pulled by Li Mubai''s wrist.


    He applied a little force and her entire figure was resting in Li Mubai''s arms like a doll.


    In a moment, Li Mubai''s charming face was reflected in her eyes.


    All of a sudden, she felt a violent throb in her heart.


    But soon, she suppressed it.


    Although she had to admit that Li Mubai was the most handsome man among all the men she had ever seen, she could however hardly have any emotions towards Li Mubai.


    If not, she wouldn''t have resisted marrying Li Mubai.


    For her, one''s appearance was only an extra trait.


    What she cared more about was a subtle feeling that fits with her soul.


    Obviously, she never had that for Li Mubai before.


    At this moment, let alone possess it, Li Mubai already killed her both physically and mentally.


    "He has nothing but good appearance..."


    She sighed in her heart.


    The ripples in Xiao Qingcheng''s eyes soon calmed down.


    Li Mubai catching the surprise from her eyes couldn''t help but smile coldly in his heart.


    Unexpectedly, the original cold Lady President would have the feeling of a deer jumping wildly?


    It seemed that her heart was not that cold and frosty!


    Hehe...


    It would be too boring if it was that way...


    That aside, the beautiful twins who stood by his side had brought the breakfast on the table.


    After Xiao Qingcheng took it, she lay halfway in Li Mubai''s arms.


    With a perfunctory maid smile on her face, she started to feed Li Mubai his breakfast.


    Receiving such a smile from her, Li Mubai seemed to not care.


    On the contrary, it made him feel much more interested in her.


    His arm which was around Xiao Qingcheng''s waist slid upward and became restless.


    ...


    The breakfast was soon finished.


    After that, Xiao Qingcheng''s snow-white fingers peeled another grape, feeding it to his mouth with a touch of unique sweetness.


    Li Mubai let go of her.


    The breakfast that the cold Lady President feed him personally was quite different...


    And at this time, Leng Qianxue, who was still hanged high in the living room had already woken up.


    Staring not far away, she could see Xiao Qingcheng''s figure lying in Li Mubai''s arms like a doll.


    She couldn''t control the regret in her heart which at this moment was starting to eat her up!


    But, she could now only be incompetent and furious...


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Leng Qianxue feel intense regret, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


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 Chapter 11

    <u>Chapter 11</u>


    After having his breakfast, Li Mubai asked Xia He and Dong Xue to keep a watch on Xiao Qingcheng and Leng Qianxue and went out.


    As a villain, he didn''t forget his actual purpose.


    Summing it up, the protagonist in the novel had arrived on the second day after Leng Qianxue''s assassination attempt.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai went to a location...


    *****


    Longhu Hotel, Emperor Banquet Hall.


    "Young Master Li, why are you here?"


    Seeing Li Mubai''s abrupt arrival, the hotel manager panicked for a moment.


    Li Mubai''s status in Jinghai could be said to be the No.1 ideal partner.


    Even in the entire Xia Country, he could be regarded as the influential youth!


    Everyone in Jinghai had probably heard the news of him even though they haven''t seen him in person.


    The elders of their families would also warn them from time to time not to offend Young Master Li if at all they meet him!


    "It''s nothing serious. If you aren''t that busy, just arrange a private room for me to take a rest."


    Seeing the hotel manager so afraid of him, Li Mubai instead had a kind smile.


    For a moment, the hotel manager was startled and he didn''t dare to ask more.


    He could only sincerely arrange a private room for Li Mubai.


    Although Li Mubai had only asked him to arrange a casual private room, he would not really dare to arrange a casual one.


    For now, he had arranged a King''s private room, which was the noblest and spacious looking in their hotel.


    "Okay, you may take your leave. And, don''t tell anyone about me."


    "Yes, Young Master Li!"


    After preparing the arrangements with sincerity and trepidation, the hotel manager warily left.


    Today there was a chamber of commerce taking place.


    Many influential figures from Jinghai were invited here.


    Naturally, the Li family was also invited.


    However, with the extraordinary status that the Li family held, they would not visit a chamber of commerce such as this.


    Even if the Li family doesn''t intend to come, they must send a formal invitation!


    What exceeded the hotel manager''s expectations was that not only the Li family had arrived this time but the one who had come over was the Young Master Li from the Li family, Li Mubai!


    At present, the hotel manager could only follow Li Mubai''s instructions without making any trouble.


    He could only sincerely continue to work on the preparations of the Chamber of Commerce.


    ...


    Now that Li Mubai had joined this small chamber of commerce, it was naturally not just to seek pleasure.


    But because this was the place where Ye Xuan, the protagonist of the book made his first appearance.


    In the original book, Ye Xuan from five years before was the Young Master of the Ye family in Jinghai.


    Although his Ye family wasn''t that wealthy, it still had considerable assets in their possession with which they would have no worries of neither food nor clothing for a lifetime.


    But five years ago, at a banquet in Yunhu Villa, the Ye family offended a man named Long Ye who had come over from the imperial capital due to which the entire Ye family was annihilated in a night.


    Ye Xuan was accidentally pushed into the lake by Ye Mu and got carried along by the river.


    So, he had somehow escaped from his impending doom.


    However, he was later rescued by an old man who taught him alchemy and martial arts.


    Now, he was back to seek his revenge.


    "Hehe..."


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai coldly sneered.


    Although he sought revenge, the first thing that Ye Xuan did after his return to Jinghai was to find Xiao Qingcheng.


    It was because his Master who in his youth wandered around Beijing had a love-hate relationship with Xiao Qingcheng''s grandma. Three days back, his Master came to know that Xiao Qingcheng would encounter a disaster within a hundred days, so he asked Ye Xuan to guard her.


    The rest of the plot could be figured out.


    He had to slap countless faces of others to capture the heart of beauty.


    Ye Xuan went to Qingcheng Group but didn''t see Xiao Qingcheng and met a beautiful director named Su Qingyue in Qingcheng Group.


    Then the two got acquainted with each other and had arrived at this chamber of commerce.


    Su Qingyue felt that Ye Xuan resembled one of her old classmates, Ye Xuan from the Ye family five years back.


    Ye Xuan and Su Qingyue were indeed classmates.


    Su Qingyue herself buried the bones of everyone in the Ye family five years ago.


    But meeting this beautiful classmate who was kind to him, Ye Xuan didn''t recognize her but changed his name to Ye Xuan and treated her as his prey.


    He just wanted to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger, pretending to be incompetent and to let her see his strength, and then add Su Qingyue into his harem.


    When Li Mubai went through these lines in the book, he felt a little strange in his heart.


    It would be no problem if it was the villain who pretended.


    But Ye Xuan was a protagonist.


    Geesh...


    He could not make himself accept that.


    Despite craving to seek revenge, he used his time to chase after girls everywhere in the city?


    One mustn''t blame him for being harsh and cruel...


    Li Mubai didn''t bother to make any clear-cut calculations. According to what he had in mind, he would instantly press Ye Xuan to death.


    As of this moment, Ye Xuan had just entered the city with his strength only at the peak of inner strength.


    While he was already the master of Hua Jin that his system had rewarded. He had absolute strength.


    It was not that hard for him to press Ye Xuan to death.


    Although Ye Xuan had the Protagonist''s Halo, he likewise, had Villain Halo.


    So, he need not worry about the consequences.


    ...


    After Li Mubai had his cup of tea, the Chamber of Commerce had officially begun.


    In a while, a man and a woman appeared in the banquet hall drawing everyone''s gaze to fall on them.


    In fact, one could see the contrast between this pair of silhouettes that couldn''t be ignored.


    The woman had a refined face with her figure way more spirited and dazzling. She was 1.7 meters tall while the ratio of her long legs was almost against the sky.


    She wore a decent professional suit.


    It was in sharp contrast with the very sloppy youth on the side.


    Seeing these two people appear before him, Li Mubai couldn''t help but smile as his eyes swept past them.


    Their attributes panels appeared.


    [Character]: Ye Xuan


    [Identity]: The only son of Jinghai Ye family (Male Protagonist)


    [Charm]: 82


    [Halo]: 1800 (Stagnant)


    [Strength]: The peak of Dark Jin


    [Cheat]: Obtained the inheritance of the old man proficient in martial arts, in possession of the Ye family heirloom, a stone of forbidden land, and Unlimited growth potential in the future.


    [Rating]: SS


    ...


    [Character]: Su Qingyue


    [Identity]: Marketing Director of Qingcheng Group. (Female Lead)


    [Charm]: 97


    [Halo]: 1300


    [Strength]: Mortal


    [Cheat]: None.


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    Many people in the banquet hall were already aware of who Su Qingyue was.


    After all, in the entire Qingcheng Group, in addition to Xiao Qingcheng, she was the only second beauty!


    Her charm points weren''t low at all!


    Her figure was especially seductive!


    As Xiao Qingcheng was pursued by the Young Master of the Li family, they would not dare to lay their eyes on her.


    So naturally, Su Qingyue caught their attention.


    The number of people that were pursuing Su Qingyue lined up to the Qing River.


    In January, Su Qingyue would receive at least hundreds of love letters.


    Of course, they were all rejected by her without exception!


    However, at this moment, against everyone''s expectations, the beautiful director of Qingcheng Group brought such a sloppy youth to the party along with her.


    As for the strange gazes that others were giving her, Su Qingyue doesn''t seem to care.


    Her purpose of bringing over ''Ye Xuan'' was not only that he resembled her old classmate Ye Xuan but because the two had already agreed long back to let him block her from receiving any drinks from others.


    So, she took Ye Xuan to the middle of a glass round table and took her seat.


    This table already had seven or eight people seated there at the moment.


    And all of them were men.


    They stared at Su Qingyue with their burning gazes.


    After all, Su Qingyue''s 97 charm points weren''t just for show.


    "Director Su, I expected you to come here. It''s better to see you in person than to hear your voice a hundred times. I''m Guo Haidong, the founder of Yunsheng Group."


    "Director Su, my name is Qian Chung, Hai Chung Hotel is my family''s industry..."


    Several men stood up to eagerly introduce themselves.


    They wanted nothing more than to show some of their might before Su Qingyue.


    Ye Xuan wasn''t interested in this kind of party. He was busy paying attention to the surroundings.


    His eyes were searching for a dazzling beauty.


    Soon after, the party had begun in a burst of noise.


    The men sitting at Su Qingyue''s table intentionally or unintentionally found excuses to toast some wine to Su Qingyue.


    Su Qingyue who was obviously familiar with this kind of wine table culture could see through the trick.


    She could only take a small glass of red wine.


    Several times, Ye Xuan wanted to help Su Qingyue block some wine.


    But she refused.


    After all, in this banquet, Su Qingyue alone represented the entire Qingcheng Group.


    Others couldn''t toast the wine on her behalf.


    The whole atmosphere of the banquet quickly changed when a man sitting not far from the main table stood up.


    The man wore a custom-made suit and held two glasses of wine in his hand.


    His face was filled with arrogance!


    When Su Qingyue saw the man walk over, she became panicked.


    Even her body trembled a little.


    How could this guy be here?!


    "Miss Su, Last time you abruptly took your leave. Shouldn''t you drink this cup of wine to give me, Chen Feng, some face?"


    When Chen Feng said this, his tone wasn''t that of a request.


    It was an order!


    Last time, he had spent a lot of money to ask Su Qingyue out.


    He had even drugged the wine!


    What he didn''t expect was that Su Qingyue actually found out that there was something wrong with the wine and directly splashed it over his face!


    In the past few days, this incident had already spread around the circle.


    It made him feel utmost disgrace!


    Su Qingyue was a little embarrassed.


    She hurriedly said, "Young Master Chen, I''m really sorry. I drove here this time. I''m actually not that good at drinking. Why don''t you change it to the tea instead of wine?"


    Chen Feng coldly snorted and drank one of the glasses of wine: "Don''t think I would buy it! I have opened a presidential suite upstairs, so if Miss Su is drunk, you can just stay up there."


    Several men at the same table with Su Qingyue naturally recognized Chen Feng.


    They didn''t say anything.


    They were taking a look at them like watching a good show.


    After all, Chen Feng was the young master of the Chen family in Jinghai.


    Apart from the Li family, the Chen family was also considered a first-class family!


    Who would dare to offend?


    There were even people who urged her: "Director Su, Young Master Chen wants to toast you to give you some face, why don''t you drink it quickly? If you don''t drink it, it would be a problem if Young Master Chen gets angry."


    "Yes, Director Su. It''s just a matter of a glass of wine. What''s even there to be afraid of? With so many people here, would Chen Shao still want to eat you up?"


    Su Qingyue stared at the wine which Chen Feng wanted to hand her over with difficulty drinking it.


    In case there was a problem with this wine again, she might not really be able to leave the Longhu hotel today.


    The entire Jiangcheng was aware of Chen Feng''s character!


    As long as there was a woman he fancied, it would be difficult to escape his vicious hand!


    How could she drink the wine given by such scum?!


    Chen Feng was a little annoyed seeing Su Qingyue hesitating to take the wine from his hand for a long time.


    His face shifted and he said: "B*tch, do you feel you are what you think you are? Damn it! Don''t pretend to be a victim in front of me. Today you have to take the drink even if you don''t want to! Even if Xiao Qingcheng is here, it''s the same! No one has ever dared to disrespect me, Chen Feng! Do you hear me?"


    The atmosphere now had a complete change!


    Su Qingyue lonely stood there.


    She was motionless and her eyes gradually turned red.


    As she was born into an ordinary family, she gave up her studies in her early days and took a step into society.


    In the eyes of outsiders, her being in the director position of the Qingcheng Group was already considered so high.


    But before these people of Beijing, it was practically nothing!


    It was too damn weak.


    Her identity before them was as heavy as a grain of dust!


    She even hated herself as a woman!


    Being a beautiful woman!


    Raising her hand, she slowly walked towards the glass of wine.


    To outsiders, Su Qingyue appeared as if she had resigned herself to her fate.


    The corners of Chen Feng''s mouth outlined a triumphant smile.


    He had even imagined of the scenery where Su Qingyue would be at his mercy this evening.


    But just as Su Qingyue''s finger was about to touch the wine glass, an ice-cold voice rang out.


    "Who do you think you are to dare her to drink?"


    In an instant, everyone stared at Ye Xuan whom Su Qingyue had brought over, with surprise.


    He was the one who opened his mouth just now.


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 Chapter 13

    <u>Chapter 13</u>


    Inside the hall.


    As Ye Xuan said these words, it was as if the entire world had fallen silent at this moment.


    No one expected that, at such a time, there was actually someone who would stand up for Su Qingyue.


    He was courting death!


    Who the heck was Chen Feng?


    Chen Feng was a member of the Beijing family!


    The young master of the Chen family!


    In Jinghai, although the Chen family couldn''t compare with the Li family, it was still a first-class family.


    It was still an absolute first-class family!


    Because the Li family was too powerful, it was already considered to be a unique existence in Beijing.


    The status of the Li family standard was against the entire Xia country and even the entire world.


    So in the understanding of Beijing, under the Li family, there were four other big families!


    Of course, the so-called four big families, even if combined together couldn''t shake the Li family!


    That was what the Li family was.


    But for the ordinary people and many respected figures of Beijing, these four big families were enough to make them feel the existence of the death!


    And the Chen family turned out to be one of the four families!


    Chen Feng was a ruthless Young Master!


    In an instant, everyone stared at Ye Xuan with wide-opened eyes.


    Many people had even thought of the scenery of this sloppy youth dying in the street.


    The person who had previously befriended Chen Feng stood up in anger.


    Pointing at Ye Xuan, he cursed: "You ungrateful thing! Do you know who you''re talking to? I see that the clothes you put on don''t even add up to a hundred yuan. You''re just a country bumpkin. Do you still dare? Do you believe that with a phone call, I can make you suffer in Jinghai!"


    Another man added: "He is just trash, quickly drag him out!"


    As a turmoil started over there, Chen Feng laughed.


    It was almost a maniac laugh.


    "Hahaha, kid, you''re good!


    "You are the first person in so many years who dared to talk to me like that. Do you even think you''re qualified to rescue the damsel in distress?"


    Chen Feng approached Ye Xuan taking gradual steps with a trace of killing intent in his eyes.


    Although in a legal society, one couldn''t be killed without reason, this was only on the surface.


    If he, as the Young Master of the Chen family, wished there was none that he could not kill!


    On the other side.


    Su Qingyue''s face was already pale at this very moment.


    She never expected things to develop this way. Ye Xuan actually dared to scold Chen Feng!


    Right now, she began to worry about Ye Xuan''s situation.


    After all, as these people were up to no good, it might really lead to his demise.


    But Ye Xuan was the one whom she had brought over.


    After a little hesitation, Su Qingyue gritting her teeth grabbed the wine cup in Chen Feng''s hand.


    She hurriedly apologized, "Young Master Chen, I''m sorry. I''m extremely sorry. My friend hasn''t seen the world and didn''t mean to contradict you. I''ll drink this wine, but can you please spare my friend."


    Her voice trembled.


    Her tone even carried a hint of appeal.


    Chen Feng noticed the guests in the entire banquet hall who were looking his way.


    His eyes then became ferocious and he said disdainfully, "Stinky b*tch, What qualifications do you think you have to talk to me about conditions? You are in no position to protect yourself but you still want to protect others? Tonight, let''s see whether or not I f*ck you to death. Stink-"


    Slap


    As the words he wanted to say weren''t finished, a crisp slap resounded throughout the hall!


    Chen Feng fell directly to the ground, and a trace of blood even seeped out from the corner of his mouth!


    He had been slapped!


    Everyone in the room was dumbfounded at this moment!


    They looked at Ye Xuan as if they had seen a ghost.


    This guy not only dared to scold the young master of the Chen family but even dared to slap him!


    Does he really have a death wish?


    "Starting and ending your mouth with the same word, didn''t your mother teach you to treat women with respect?"


    Ye Xuan finally spoke up.


    What''s more, he flatly took the glass of wine in Su Qingyue''s hand and splashed it over Chen Feng''s body!


    "Since you like to drink so much, this glass of wine is for you!"


    Chen Feng, who was still a bit confused, was now completely sobered up.


    He pointed at Ye Xuan and said angrily, "You scum, do you f*cking know who I am?! How dare you slap me?! How dare you slap me?! You even spilled f*cking wine on me. I want you dead today! No one can protect you!"


    As he finished saying, he motioned to the two bodyguards not far away.


    He shouted, "You two losers, what are you still standing there for? If something happens, I''ll take care of it!"


    Only then did the two bodyguards react and pulled out a long stick.


    They headed straight towards Ye Xuan!


    These two bodyguards were well aware that as Chen Feng was injured they had failed to do their job.


    If they couldn''t even take this kid down, they would probably be in trouble.


    Just as these two bodyguards were heading towards Ye Xuan, anxiousness crept onto Su Qingyue''s pretty face.


    She never expected that not only would Ye Xuan scold Chen Feng, but even dared to hit him!


    In fact, this matter today wasn''t something hard to deal with!


    Although Chen Feng had forced her to drink, it was only because she tore his face last time that he wanted some face.


    If she compensated with three glasses of wine, his face would be maintained with ease.


    This matter would then get resolved.


    After all, the entire Beijing knew that Xiao Qingcheng had a marriage contract with Young Master from the Li family.


    And she was also the senior director of the Qingcheng Group.


    Even if Chen Feng wanted to make a move on her, he would have to take Xiao Qingcheng''s actions into consideration in addition to the Li family''s overbearing influence.


    After all, the Chen family couldn''t ward off a word from the Li family.


    But never did she expect that a simple matter would now turn into a deadlock by Ye Xuan!


    If she had known before, she would have never brought Ye Xuan over with her!


    She began to feel intense regret in her heart over her decision of bringing Ye Xuan here.


    However, being obsessed with pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger at this moment, and pretending to slap other faces to gain a favorable impression before a beauty like Su Qingyue for his good conduct, Ye Xuan neither considered Su Qingyue''s anxiety nor her state!


    As he saw the two bodyguards heading to attack him, a sense of excitement flashed in his eyes!


    This Chamber of Commerce was just the beginning for him to regain his former glory in Jinghai!


    So, as for whether Su Qingyue was willing to accompany him to bear such anxiety and state, he would definitely not consider it!


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 Chapter 14

    "He''s such a self-centered protagonist!"


    Li Mubai, who was going downstairs, couldn''t help but stop in his tracks.


    With him being a master of Hua Jin, with his vision he could naturally see the slight emotional changes on Su Qingyue''s face.


    He couldn''t help but want to see what attitude Su Qingyue, the heroine would show towards Ye Xuan, who would soon face a certain ''death''.


    *****


    Inside the hall at this moment.


    Facing the wild attacks of the two bodyguards, Ye Xuan didn''t panic.


    As the stick in both of their hands was about to hit him, his body flashed and he directly slapped his palm on one of the bodyguards!


    At the same time, his body flashed once again, and another palm landed on the remaining bodyguard.


    "Bang!"


    The two bodyguards flew out almost simultaneously and smashed on top of a round table to the side!


    Crash!


    The glass on the round table was instantly shattered!


    There was a loud and unexpected sound!


    They were handled within seconds!


    A complete and utter defeat!


    In the shocked gazes of the crowd, Ye Xuan with gradual steps walked before Chen Feng and slowly squatted down.


    Seeing Ye Xuan''s face nearing him, Chen Feng''s entire body felt cold.


    He realized that the guy in front of him wasn''t a human being at all!


    He was a devil!


    The devil who dared to challenge the authority of the Chen family in Jinghai!


    He even saw the killing intent in his eyes!


    As if he would really kill him if he wanted to and that too in front of so many people!


    "I spilled your wine, are you satisfied?"


    Ye Xuan at this time then began to play hard.


    "satisfied, satisfied, satisfied, I am satisfied!"


    Facing Ye Xuan, who couldn''t be controlled by anyone at the moment, Chen Feng could only tremble and repeatedly nod his head.


    Ye Xuan landed a crisp slap to him and sipped the drink.


    "I slapped you, are you satisfied?"


    "I''m satisfied! I know that I''m wrong, big brother... you... Why don''t you let me go..."


    Chen Feng wanted to cry without tears!


    What kind of a hell of a monster he was?!


    Ye Xuan nodded with satisfaction and directly picked up the phone next to him.


    Standing up, he then dropped the phone on Chen Feng''s body.


    "Call Chen Guozheng and have him kneel in front of me. I''ll then consider letting you go."


    As he said that, Ye Xuan turned around and put his hands behind his back!


    No one noticed that the moment he turned around, his eyes emanated a killing intent!


    It was because, back then at that gathering at Yunhu Villa, Chen Guozheng, the head of the Chen family, happened to be present!


    He clearly remembered how his father was insulted after his death!


    ...


    What?!


    Everyone there suspected that they had heard it wrong!


    This guy actually told Chen Feng to call Chen Guozheng!


    Who is Chen Guozheng?


    He was the head of the Chen family, one of the four great families in Beijing[1]!


    Who would dare to call Chen Guozheng by his name in the entire Jinghai, except for the Li family!


    It was not to mention that making Chen Guozheng kneel down!


    At first, everyone just thought that this young man had gone crazy!


    But they didn''t expect this youth''s craziness to have no boundaries!


    Chen Feng was also frozen.


    Previously, he thought that he would find an opportunity to ask his father to take action afterward.


    He never thought that this guy would ask him to directly make a call to his own father!


    What was the difference between this and looking for death?


    Was he a lunatic?


    "That... you... are you sure?"


    Chen Feng asked tentatively.


    "Sure, I''m really sure of it!"


    Ye Xuan smiled blandly and openly: "Perhaps in your eyes, your so-called Jinghai nobility is that high and untouchable taboo... but...


    "In my eyes... they are nothing more than trash!"


    Hiss-


    As everyone heard these words, they sucked in a breath of cold air.


    How could this kid be so crazy?!


    But before they could snap out of it, Ye Xuan''s next sentence made their souls tremble with fear!


    "Ahem! By the way, I''m not just targeting the Chen family... but I mean to say that the entire nobility of Jinghai was all trash!"


    In an instant, everyone had their eyes widened to the extremes.


    This kid really dared to say ah... Was he... really not afraid of death?!


    Facing the crowd who had astonishment written on their faces, Ye Xuan was obviously very satisfied with his pretending.


    After flashing yet another bashful and self-effacing smile, he sat back in his place.


    In the hall, even the dropping sound of a needle could be heard.


    He leisurely picked up his chopsticks and started to chew on his dishes.


    Then, he actually ate with a calm and relaxed look.


    "Good, you''re good!"


    Seeing this, Chen Feng instantly stood up.


    He went to a corner and made a call to his father.


    No one knew what Chen Feng said on the phone.


    They could only see that after making the call, it felt as if Chen Feng was entirely a different person from before.


    His eyes now were incomparably sinister and hideous.


    Su Qingyue naturally noticed this.


    She looked at Ye Xuan, who was calm and relaxed beside her. She couldn''t control the remorseful feeling in her heart!


    She was about to turn crazy.


    Does this guy not know the weight of the situation?


    How could he dare to say that?


    The entire Jinghai Big Family was the same as trash?


    Ahhhhh!!!


    Su Qingyue couldn''t help but let out a scream inwardly.


    She mustn''t have brought this kid at all!


    This guy was simply a psychopath!


    He wanted to break the sky of Jinghai before he would give up!


    Faced with the shock of the crowd, and Su Qingyue''s madness, Ye Xuan with a faint smile, leisurely said:


    "Qingyue, you need not worry. As I have already said, in my eyes all the nobility of this Beijing are no different from the trash. With a raise of my hand... I could destroy them!"


    Clap!


    Clap!


    Clap!


    As Ye Xuan completed saying, the sound of claps resounded.


    "Haha, With a raise of your hand, you wanted to destroy us!"


    The crowd turned in the direction of the source of the voice.


    They could only see a noble son with a strikingly handsome face with unparalleled divine movements, walking down the stairs of the second floor with a faint smile.


    It was him.


    It was Li Mubai who had been watching the show for a very long time!


    TL:


    [1] Jinghai


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 Chapter 15

    Young Master Li!!!


    Seeing Li Mubai walk down the stairs, everyone felt incomparably shocked.


    They didn''t expect to see the No.1 Young man in Jinghai, Li Mubai!


    How could he actually show up at this hour?!


    "Who are you?"


    Seeing Li Mubai appear, Ye Xuan, on the other hand, frowned.


    The first impression that Li Mubai gave him made him feel quite unhappy!


    This guy was just too damn handsome!


    He had been completely dwarfed in comparison which made him feel jealous!


    "I''m one of Jinghai''s nobility that you just said..."


    Li Mubai slowly walked and mockingly laughed.


    He found that the feeling he could experience by pretending to be in the limelight of all people does seem quite good!


    No wonder, all the Protagonists play hard!


    "What? Are you here to give this guy a head start?"


    Hearing Li Mubai saying that a cold smile surfaced on Ye Xuan''s face.


    "Young Master Li!"


    Hearing these words, Chen Feng, who was at the side, hurriedly walked over and made a deep bow as he faced Li Mubai!


    Before Li Mubai, his so-called Chen family''s Young Master status, could not even stand on the same line!


    "This kid is very powerful. You''d better stay away from him. Don''t get in contact with this kind of villain, lest you... get hurt by mistake."


    Chen Feng said with extreme anxiety.


    When he met Li Mubai in the past, he was always accompanied by at least dozens of Li family secret guards.


    There would even be Hua Jin-level powerful people following to guard Li Mubai''s safety.


    But he didn''t know why there was no escort now when Young Master Li appeared.


    So, Chen Feng was afraid that Ye Xuan, that thug, would not know that the sky was high and hurt Li Mubai.


    "Don''t worry."


    Li Mubai had a faint smile.


    This feeling of noble status made him very perceptive.


    "Ye Xuan, this is the young master of the Li family in Jinghai, you must not offend him..."


    At this time, when Su Qingyue saw Li Mubai appear, who was beside Ye Xuan, she instantly reminded Ye Xuan with anxiety.


    "The young master of the Li family?


    "He is just trash!"


    But hearing Su Qingyue''s words, and her anxious tone, it sounded as if she was worried for the other party, and jealousy and displeasure grew in Ye Xuan''s heart as time went!


    Su Qingyue was the woman he had chosen to pursue.


    How could she worry about men other than him?!


    Hehe...


    Didn''t she say not to offend him?


    Then I''ll just do it then!


    As he thought to himself, Ye Xuan sneered, took a look at Li Mubai, and said: "Kid, surprisingly you want to stand up for him, then don''t blame me for not being polite!"


    In the next instant, Ye Xuan stood up, his figure flashed like lightning, and a palm-full of power headed straight towards Li Mubai!


    In an instant, everyone who was present was panic-stricken!


    This kid even dared to hit Young Master Li!


    He really didn''t want to continue to live!


    "Young Master Li, be careful!"


    Seeing this, Chen Feng''s primary reaction was to try to block this slap for Li Mubai.


    As long as he could block this palm, his Chen family would definitely be able to soar to unprecedented heights!


    "Ye Xuan, don''t!"


    At the side, Su Qingyue also yelled anxiously.


    From the time she took the position of the director of the Qingcheng Group, she was deeply aware of what kind of influence the powerful families in the Jinghai have!


    Especially the Li family!


    In the entire Jinghai, their existence was taboo!


    But listening to Su Qingyue''s frail voice, Ye Xuan for an instant only felt angrier.


    He not only stopped but increased his strength instead!


    If this palm of his fell on Li Mubai, he would at least become crippled if not he would die!


    Boom...


    Facing Ye Xuan''s anger strike, Chen Feng had no time to block it for Li Mubai!


    In the blink of an eye, Ye Xuan had already leaped in front of Li Mubai.


    But the expected scene where Li Mubai would fall to the ground didn''t appear.


    Instead, it was Ye Xuan who was actually sent back flying with a slap.


    Pfft...


    He fell to the ground and spitted out a mouthful of blood!


    In an instant, everyone was considerably shocked.


    With a dumbfounded look, they stared at Li Mubai.


    Although Li Mubai was the young master of the Li family, the fame that he had was all just based on his identity.


    In the end, everyone knew Li Mubai to be a dude who would only eat, drink, and enjoy himself!


    But right now, Li Mubai actually slapped away Ye Xuan, who forced Chen Feng and others to bow their heads and beg for mercy!


    Everyone in the crowd couldn''t dare to believe their own eyes.


    Li Mubai''s complexion, however, did not fluctuate.


    Ye Xuan who hasn''t grown up yet, at the moment was only at the peak of the Dark Jin cultivation.


    There was a saying in the martial arts world.


    Under his Hua Jin level, the rest are all ants.


    As Ye Xuan didn''t know his true level, under his fiery attack, he was actually slapped away by him.


    It''s not something hard to do.


    The palm that Li Mubai landed on Ye Xuan instantly destroyed his Dantian.


    At this moment, Ye Xuan who was lying on the ground was already a cripple.


    [Ding! Villainous behavior of the Host has successfully ruined Ye Xuan''s dantian, causing Ye Xuan to be extremely angry and frightened by you, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    ...


    "Who is it that dares to touch my Chen Guozheng''s son?!"


    At this time, the door to the banquet hall was suddenly pushed open, and a dozen bodyguards in black suits stood in two rows!


    The eyes of these people were cold and filled with killing intent!


    Their strength wasn''t weak!


    With an angry shout, a middle-aged man with a Chinese character face walked in with long steps.


    He had majesty and anger written all over his face!


    He was none other than the head of the Chen family of Jinghai, Chen Guozheng!


    Seeing this, a smile crept onto Li Mubai''s face.


    If the original flow of the story was followed, Chen Guozheng and these people would naturally have been the stepping stones for Ye Xuan to make fame.


    But now, he made Ye Xuan lose his cultivation making him no different from an ordinary person.


    Facing Chen Guozheng''s wrath, he wondered... could he even be able to resist?


    The villainous smile at the corner of Li Mubai''s mouth was incomparably indifferent...


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 Chapter 16

    "Father!"


    Seeing that Chen Guozheng had arrived, Chen Feng hurriedly greeted him and then whispered a few words in his ear.


    In an instant, Chen Guozheng lifted his gaze, and taking a look at Li Mubai, he hurriedly walked over.


    Even though he was the head of the Chen family, he still had to treat Li Mubai, the young master of the Li family, with respect.


    "Young Master Li, why are you here? This damn guy didn''t hurt you, right?"


    He couldn''t help but ask when he heard from Chen Feng that the thug just now actually dared to hit Li Mubai. Chen Guozheng was quite scared.


    "He can''t hurt me yet. You guys can take care of your own business."


    Li Mubai shook his head and then pulling himself a chair, he sat down.


    Ye Xuan was a protagonist. If he had only harvested 1,000 Villain points from him, Li Mubai would more or less feel a little pity.


    "Yes, Young Master Li!"


    After receiving Li Mubai''s approval, Chen Guozheng walked over to the already crippled Ye Xuan.


    "Were you really the one that said you would make me kneel in front of you before letting my son go?"


    Chen Guozheng spoke with anger and his eyes were filled with disdain.


    It had been many years since he had ascended to become the head of the Chen Family but no one had ever dared to speak to him that way!


    "Old man!"


    Having met Chen Guozheng''s gaze, Ye Xuan spat coldly.


    Then his resentful eyes swept over Li Mubai!


    He really didn''t expect that Li Mubai, who looked a few years younger than him, was actually at Hua-Jin level!


    If it wasn''t for him to destroy his dantian, Chen Guozheng, this old dog, wouldn''t have barked at him!


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior made Ye Xuan incomparably resentful towards you making himself vow to kill you, rewarding 500+ Villain points!]


    The hotel manager at this moment had already respectfully made a fresh pot of tea for Li Mubai.


    "You want to kill me again?"


    "Huh-"


    Li Mubai, who was sipping tea, meeting Ye Xuan''s gaze didn''t seem to care but smiled meaningfully at him instead.


    In an instant, Ye Xuan''s eyes turned even more resentful.


    ...


    "Oh, weren''t you arrogant just now?"


    Chen Feng, on the other hand, walked over and kicked Ye Xuan''s body.


    Ye Xuan gritted his teeth but didn''t make a sound.


    Chen Feng landed a slap on Ye Xuan''s face and coldly said: "What? Are you dumb? Didn''t you say you would beat me again?"


    After letting out his steam, Chen Feng immediately ordered the bodyguards clad in black suits.


    "Men, give this guy a fierce beating!"


    Following the orders, a group of black-clothed bodyguards surrounded Ye Xuan and struck him without mercy.


    A burst of muffled groans rang out.


    Ye Xuan was beaten so badly that he repeatedly spat out a mouthful of blood.


    But the pride he had from being a protagonist, made him unable to beg for mercy!


    "You guys don''t fight, please don''t fight!"


    Seeing Ye Xuan, who was beaten up to the point of dying, Su Qingyue was so anxious that tears threatened to flow down her face.


    Although Ye Xuan provoked Li Mubai and was making himself a death wish, it couldn''t change the fact that she brought Ye Xuan along with her.


    It was because of her that the conflict had started.


    How could she stay out of it now?


    "B*tch, you couldn''t even protect yourself but still care about the death of this scum? You should worry more about yourself!"


    As he heard her voice, Chen Feng had a cold smile.


    A greedy light flashed in his eyes.


    If he didn''t teach her a lesson, he would write his name of him being the Chen family''s young master upside down!


    "Keep beating him!"


    Chen Feng ordered coldly.


    Seeing this, Chen Guozheng at the side didn''t intervene.


    Even if the scum was killed in public, he actually deserved it!


    "Don''t fight, please don''t fight!"


    Su Qingyue was startled seeing Chen Feng''s eyes.


    But seeing Ye Xuan who was already beaten up covered in blood, she could only keep begging.


    As Chen Feng and the rest ignored her, Su Qingyue could only place her hope on Li Mubai.


    Immediately, she ran over with her long legs and spoke with Li Mubai with an anxious tone:


    "Young Master Li, please make them let go of Ye Xuan!


    "It''s him who was blind and provoked you, I... I''ll apologize to you in his stead!"


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Ye Xuan to immensely resent you making himself vow to kill you one day, rewarding 500+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior made Ye Xuan feel incomparable resentment towards you making himself vow to kill you one day, rewarding 500+ Villain points!]


    ...


    Li Mubai, who was fully immersed in the joy of harvesting Villain points, hearing the voice couldn''t help but lift his gaze.


    At the same time, Chen Feng and the rest noticing this movement over there immediately stopped in their tracks.


    The entire banquet hall turned silent again.


    Li Mubai''s decision was the most important.


    If Li Mu Bai told them to let go of Ye Xuan, they could only obediently let him go!


    "Oh?"


    Li Mubai saw Su Qingyue who had rushed over to him and spared a glance at her and teasingly said.


    "What status do you have? On what basis do I have to let that guy go with just an apology from you?"


    "I..."


    Su Qingyue who was already anxious at that moment could only stiffly say: "I am the Marketing Director of Qingcheng Group. I am someone close to Miss Xiao, her friend..."


    "And?"


    Li Mubai shot an indifferent smile.


    "I hope you can spare Ye Xuan this time for Miss Xiao''s sake. I promise he would not provoke you again in the future!"


    Su Qingyue gritted her teeth and said.


    "You''re Xiao Qingcheng''s friend?


    "So, you want me to let go of someone who wants to kill me because of you and Xiao Qingcheng?"


    Li Mubai changed his words and said teasingly, "Do you think either you or Xiao Qingcheng have this face?"


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 Chapter 17

    As she heard Li Mubai''s words, Su Qingyue froze on the spot.


    ''Isn''t Qingcheng... Young Master Li''s fiancee?


    ''How can he be so cold to her?... He wasn''t even giving any face to Qingcheng...''


    Although Su Qingyue was the Marketing Director of the Qingcheng Group, her relationship with Xiao Qingcheng wasn''t that bad. They were buddies.


    Even if Xiao Qingcheng never disclosed the matter regarding her marriage contract to her, she was aware of it.


    Everyone was aware that Xiao Qingcheng, the infamous cold Lady President in Jinghai, and Li Mubai, the young master of the Li family had a marriage contract decided by their families.


    However, she wasn''t aware of Xiao Qingcheng''s reluctance to her so-called marriage contract.


    So, she was caught off guard by Li Mubai''s attitude at the moment!


    But seeing Ye Xuan who was lying on the ground almost on his last breath in a miserable state, Su Qingyue gritted her teeth and spoke, "But, Isn''t Qingcheng... your fiancee?..."


    "She is indeed my fiancee...


    "...But she doesn''t have such a big face yet!"


    Li Mubai put down his teacup and lifted Su Qingyue''s chin and began to size her up and said, "Do you think you have this face?"


    Unlike Xiao Qingcheng''s ice-cold temperament, Su Qingyue''s temperament was upright with a seductive body.


    She was a girl who acts majestic sometimes but was feeble.


    In other words, she was majestic and adorable.


    And she was extremely emotional and tender at heart.


    If not, when the Ye family was destroyed five years back, she wouldn''t have risked offending the big shot just because of her classmate, collecting the ashes of Ye Xuan and his parents.


    "I... I..."


    So, when Li Mubai lifted her chin before everyone at the moment and gazing at her face like a man appreciating a woman, Su Qingyue''s face was instantly turned exceptionally crimson.


    She lowered her head in embarrassment!


    Su Qingyue had seen countless others give her such a look and wasn''t the least bit unfamiliar with what it meant.


    In the past, she was used to giving a cold shoulder, but now... after taking a look at Ye Xuan who was covered in blood on the ground, she had an inner struggle.


    "Tsk, You really have such a charming face..."


    Li Mubai''s hands didn''t let Su Qingyue''s chin go and he continued to size her up.


    This scene gradually fell into the eyes of Ye Xuan who happened to turn his head to look over.


    In an instant, Ye Xuan''s eyes turned bloodshot.


    His teeth were clacking in his mouth.


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 1000+ Villain points!]


    Huh!


    He couldn''t believe that he had harvested 2000 Villain points at once!


    It seemed that only by bullying the heroine before the protagonist, could infuriate the heart of the protagonist to stir up!


    Of course, Li Mubai dared to act so recklessly only because he had Villain Halo.


    If he was just another ordinary villain, he could reckon that in a fit of rage, the protagonist''s vitality would explode, leading to his demise!


    So, under the shelter of his Villain Halo, Li Mubai wasn''t much worried about Ye Xuan charging on him.


    Even if Ye Xuan somehow persisted, he still had two Talisman Seals on his body, a Talisman Seal which was powerful enough to kill anyone within the innate (Sovereign) level.


    As he still had many cards to deal with him, he wasn''t panicked at all!


    And during his exchange of blows with Ye Xuan just now, he had already snatched the family heirloom on Ye Xuan''s body, the Forbidden Zone Stone.


    So, he didn''t leave him with any chances of a comeback.


    Li Mubai with a faint smile applied more pressure with his hands on Su Qingyue''s chin which led her snow-white skin to redden.


    "Young Master Li..."


    Even though Su Qingyue was in pain and tears gushed out, she didn''t dare to run away!


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 1500+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 1500+ Villain points!]


    Ah!


    He had harvested a lot more than he thought!


    Li Mubai sneered inwardly.


    If not for the fact that he was before many people watching over the show and not wanting to be seen by others, Li Mubai had a lot of means to deal with her!


    As for the resentment of the protagonist, Li Mubai didn''t seem to care in the slightest.


    Who told him that he could pretend before others not considering the consequences?


    In case he failed to pretend that too especially before a beautiful female-lead and even pretended to play hard to get the villain!


    Once he failed, wasn''t he aware that the heroine would have to suffer the aftermath?


    So, in Li Mubai''s eyes, people like Ye Xuan aren''t worth taking pity.


    Plus, to begin with, he was a Heavenly Destined Villain!


    If he didn''t destroy him, he would be the one who gets killed one day!


    And then he would be snatched of his own women, wealth... and all!


    So, Li Mubai didn''t have little to no inner struggle for what he had done.


    If he hadn''t done it, he would have to regret it later.


    "Young Master Li, it hurts..."


    Su Qingyue shed tears from the pain.


    On such a refined and flawless face, seeing the two tear marks could make anyone take pity on her.


    Everyone in the scene lowered their heads.


    Even though Su Qingyue was a beauty, fearing the might of the Li family, no one dared to go up to play ''the heroic rescue of a damsel in distress.''


    As for Chen Feng, even he didn''t dare to stare at them anymore afraid that Young Master Li would misinterpret it.


    He had previously planned to have Su Qingyue with him tonight but now after watching this, he didn''t dare to steal a woman from Li Mubai!


    He was even mentally prepared to grab Su Qingyue for Young Master Li if she wasn''t willing.


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 2000+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior made Ye Xuan immensely resent you vowing himself to kill you one day, rewarding 2000+ Villain points!]


    ...


    Just when the entire banquet hall fell into complete silence with only the soft murmuring of Su Qingyue, there was an abrupt bang and the door of the banquet hall was smashed open!


    A dozen gun-wielding special police officers rushed in with gravity!


    It turned out to be when Ye Xuan knocked down Chen Feng, someone in the crowd felt that the situation wasn''t that good and was afraid of Ye Xuan injuring anyone, so he called the police!


    "Everyone stop in your tracks!"


    The Captain of the team was a Lady police officer who shouted and was also the first to rush in.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but lift his gaze to take a look at her.


    An attribute panel immediately popped up before him.


    [Character]: Murong Bing


    [Identity]: Captain of the Jinghai Police Force (Female lead)


    [Charm]: 98


    [Halo]: 1600


    [Cultivation]: Middle stages of Dark Jin


    "Hmm? Isn''t she another female lead?"


    Li Mubai raised an eyebrow and was interested in her, "She seems to be a police heroine..."


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 Chapter 18

    "What the hell is happening here?"


    Taking a look at Ye Xuan on the ground, who was covered in blood, Murong Bing frowned.


    Then her gaze fell towards the banquet hall where she had seen Li Mubai pinching Su Qingyue''s chin.


    He looked at her from a distance and playfully smiled at her. This was a clear provocation to her!


    Murong Bing wasn''t a stranger to Li Mubai, the No.1 Youth in Jinghai.


    But since she had arrived at Jinghai, she knew Li Mubai as only a playboy who would indulge in eating, drinking, and playing. He didn''t participate in illegal activities at any time.


    But now...


    After seeing him like this, Murong Bing''s first impression of Li Mubai was that he was bullying people, and was stealing other people from their girls!


    "Ahem, Officer, the thing is that..."


    Seeing Li Mubai who had no intention to speak, Chen Guozheng, who had the second most important identity in the city, immediately started to explain.


    If it was before, he wouldn''t even care to explain to an insignificant Captain.


    But as Li Mubai was here, he had to stand up and explain in Li Mubai''s stead.


    After all, with Li Mubai''s identity, the Li family would never allow falling such a disgrace on his name!


    Soon, under Chen Guozheng''s initiative, Chen Feng narrated everything and things became clear.


    It turned out that Ye Xuan maliciously injured Chen Feng and his two bodyguards and arrogantly insulted him.


    It so happened that Young Master Li was here who happened to see the injustice and spoke out in a righteous manner.


    But Ye Xuan ignored it and wanted to injury him instead.


    In self-defense Young Master Li made a move to subdue Ye Xuan making him halt his actions.


    Then Chen Guozheng was informed that his son was beaten and he made an appearance with his bodyguards.


    Fearing that Ye Xuan would hurt people, he was surrounded by the group rendering him temporarily incapable of injuring people...


    "Oh, what a perfect explanation!"


    A cold smile surfaced on Murong Bing''s face.


    In her heart, she didn''t believe what was said in the slightest!


    The thing that Chen Feng told her was just to clear Li Mubai out.


    If Li Mubai did legitimately defend himself, she wouldn''t have seen that scene on her arrival.


    In addition to that, Li Mubai even provocatively smiled at her.


    As Murong Bing couldn''t trust what both the Chen''s said, she found random people in the crowd to enquire about what happened.


    As a result, the explanations she received from them were all the same!


    It wasn''t much different from the explanation that Chen Feng had given her.


    "Oh, Bring all the people back to the station for everyone to make a statement!


    "Also, send all the surveillance footage present here to the station. If anyone tells me that the surveillance system is broken, they would be immediately arrested!"


    Murong Bing coldly gave the order.


    She still didn''t trust anyone''s explanation!


    She couldn''t believe how every person gave her the same explanation when asked!


    In an instant, when the crowd heard that Murong Bing wanted them to visit the station for one on one interrogation, they were enraged.


    The incident took place in the first place just because Ye Xuan went up to hurt someone, halting the commencing of the chamber.


    But now not only these police officers asked them for an explanation, but even wanted to take them back one on one for the investigation.


    How could they stand it?


    In a moment, a random person in the crowd voiced out furiously, "We have businesses that fetch several million yuan a minute. Can you afford to pay for it if you cause us any delay?"


    "Yes, We want to complain. Not only did you fail to guarantee our safety, but even wasted our valuable time. Are we paying our taxes just for you to eat and sleep?"


    "..."


    "Captain... everyone present here were all respected figures in the society..."


    As vice-captain heard what was said by a few, he rushed over and informed.


    Things were already clear after all and it wasn''t really a big case, to begin with.


    If they did take these people back in the name of investigation, he was afraid that by tomorrow...


    No, by today everyone in the city would get to know of the news.


    They would then be harshly criticized by the public!


    "I had already ordered you to take everyone back to the station. Are you deaf?"


    However, Murong Bing continued to speak coldly as she believed in her own intuition which made her think that there was indeed something wrong going on!


    "But..."


    The vice-captain still hesitated.


    "What''s the problem?... I will take charge of this matter. All you need to do is to follow my orders!"


    Murong Bing''s voice turned colder.


    "Yes, I understand!"


    Seeing this, the vice-captain could no longer dare to speak.


    He conveyed the orders to the rest of his team members.


    "Young Master Li, please follow us!"


    On the other hand, Murong Bing walked up to Li Mubai and spoke coldly.


    Li Mubai had already let go of Su Qingyue at the moment and was busy taking another sip of tea.


    When Murong Bing walked over, he just took a single glance at her which made Murong Bing sneer at him.


    But just when she thought that Li Mubai would certainly protest, against her expectations, Li Mubai put down his teacup and nodded with a friendly smile: "It is my honor. I think I''d have to trouble the officer."


    Well...


    Murong Bing froze for a moment.


    Never did she expect that Li Mubai would actually comply with her with ease!


    Could it be that she had guessed it wrong?


    It was impossible!


    Her intuition had never been wrong!


    Just as she was dazed, Li Mubai had already stood up and smiled at her, "Let''s take our leave, Officer Murong."


    Huh?


    How did he know Murong was her surname?


    Murong Bing became alarmed in an instant!


    Her ice-cold pair of eyes were ghastly staring at Li Mubai!


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 Chapter 19

    Li Mubai, however, without bothering himself with her, began to walk forward.


    As he now was in a novel, the police heroine would, of course, be a beauty with a fiery temper. But, in fact, she was a dumb woman!


    Although she was a self-proclaimed justice upholder, in most cases, she would be quite stubborn with a weird mind!


    Li Mubai didn''t intend to bother with her.


    He came up with a more interesting way to toy with her.


    He spent 200 villain points in his System shop to purchase a red pill called ''Red Beans love each other.''


    200 villain points for a red pill wasn''t that cheap!


    He wondered what kind of surprise it would give him later?


    *****


    "How do you know that Murong is my surname?"


    Catching up with Li Mubai, Murong Bing asked coldly.


    "Does it have anything to do with today''s incident?"


    Li Mubai questioned back in a rhetorical way.


    Murong Bing''s voice stalled for a moment and then she shook her head and replied, "It isn''t."


    "Since it is irrelevant, I don''t think there is a need for me to explain to Officer Murong how I knew about it, right?"


    Li Mubai still had that timid smile on his face.


    With his perfectly charming face, he looked at Murong Bing leaving her into a trance.


    After all, Li Mubai was a handsome guy with an unparalleled superb temperament. Adding to his identity, he was a walking lady-killer!


    Noticing her own condition, Murong Bing hurriedly gritted her teeth.


    She was well-aware of her own identity!


    No longer asking any more questions, she followed behind Li Mubai.


    "Young Master Li!"


    Chen Guozheng and Chen Feng both walked over.


    This matter today wasn''t that of a big deal!


    Actually, they were the ''victims'' of this conflict!


    Even if their status was exempted, there was no reason to take them away!


    It would be a disgrace to them if they were taken back to the police station this way!


    "It''s okay."


    Li Mubai shot them a faint smile.


    The two people could only grit their teeth.


    If the Young Master Li himself wished to ''cooperate'', they could do nothing but follow along with him into the police car.


    After seeing Li Mubai and Chen''s family father and son get into the police car, the other people in the banquet hall were silent.


    However, there were still many people who couldn''t bear to digest it!


    This was simply an unfair tragedy!


    At that moment, everyone began to think of what actually happened.


    Chen Guozheng and Chen Feng were also seemed to be the victims now.


    Although they couldn''t understand how the young master Li seems to have changed from the arrogant dude from before, he was no longer the same person.


    He now looked like a splendid noble instead.


    They couldn''t let Li Mubai suffer in the station.


    Although they were not from the four great families which were at the end of the day not worth mentioning before the Li family, they could still lend a hand helping Young Master Li as right now it was a godsend opportunity!


    *****


    After arriving at the police station, Li Mubai was naturally very cooperative with Murong Bing''s interrogations. His explanation, however, was the same as Chen Guozheng and his son.


    He told her that he had self-defended himself.


    Murong Bing naturally did not believe his words.


    Then she began to interrogate the others one by one.


    But the results were that almost everyone told her the same exact words!


    Even Su Qingyue in her statement said that it was Ye Xuan that first attacked Li Mubai and he just acted in self-defense.


    Murong Bing couldn''t help but frown!


    And at this moment, the matter was relayed to the police chief Zhang Yiming.


    After getting to know this piece of news, Zhang Yiming''s head almost exploded!


    He had received many calls!


    There were from business elites, friends, colleagues, other agencies...


    He had even received calls from the higher authorities!


    ''This woman, how can she be so capable to make trouble wherever she goes?''


    Zhang Yiming felt bitter in his heart.


    This time, not only did Murong Bing bring back many reputed figures from the business elites of Jinghai but even the Head (Patriarch) of the Chen family!


    The Chen family was one of the four great families in Jinghai!


    He as a small sub-district chief wasn''t someone who could afford to mess with any of them!


    But that''s not all!


    What made him tremble in fear was that Murong Bing had actually brought the Young Master Li from the Li family as well!


    Damn it!


    ''If you Murong Bing wants to die, don''t drag me with you, okay?''


    The Li family was a forbidden existence in Jinghai!


    Would he dare offend something like that?!


    At this moment, even if the Li family did not respond, it was too late for him to hold on to his position which was just a small matter!


    He was really afraid of that...


    As he thought to himself, he instantly took out the phone to make a call to Murong Bing.


    He wanted to scold her for what she did!


    "Murong Bing, I restrain you now! Immediately! Let go of Young Master Li!


    "And respectfully apologize to Young Master Li. If you can''t get forgiveness from Young Master Li, you can go back to the place you came from!"


    ...


    After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yiming still felt uneasy.


    Even if he was in the middle of the meeting at the moment, he rushed back.


    Because he knew that according to Murong Bing''s temper, she wouldn''t release Young Master Li that easily.


    On the contrary, she would offend Young Master Li again and again!


    ...


    On the other hand, after receiving the call from Chief Zhang Yiming, Murong Bing was angry!


    Before when she was in the Dragon Soul Commando, as she had done something similar, she was kicked out of it.


    Could it be that she was now going to be kicked out again because of something like this?!


    No!


    What was wrong with her upholding justice?!


    Even if she was at the risk of getting demoted again, she still wanted to thoroughly investigate this case!


    Just now she had already interrogated all the witnesses and checked the surveillance camera videos. Everything indeed confirmed that Li Mubai acted out of self-defense!


    But she always felt that this matter isn''t as simple as it appears on the surface because when she investigated, she found out that Ye Xuan was actually a martial artist.


    And not just any martial artist, he was a Dark Jin-level martial artist!


    The palm that Li Mubai landed on him, actually destroyed his dantian!


    If just with a palm, a Dark Jin-level martial artist''s dantian could be destroyed, then Li Mubai couldn''t be as simple as he appears.


    There must be something he was hiding!


    As she thought to herself, Murong Bing disregarding everything, walked towards the interrogation room prepared for Li Mubai.


    She turned off the monitoring and then locked the door of the interrogation room.


    Today, she wanted to extract everything from Li Mubai!


    As soon as she took her seat, she took a sip of the water from the glass on the table. Then, as she was about to continue interrogating Li Mubai, in an instant, she felt a burning sensation around her chest!


    She couldn''t help blush.


    There must be a problem with the water that she just drank!


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 Chapter 20

    "You must have added something into the water!"


    Murong Bing held herself back in her aroused state and gritting her teeth turned to look at Li Mubai.


    "I can''t understand what Officer Murong meant by that."


    Li Mubai shook his head with a faint smile.


    But when his smile fell in Murong Bing''s eyes, she was even more certain that he must have done something with the water!


    "How dare you?! Do you know where you are now?!"


    Murong Bing, at the moment, was infuriated!


    They were now in a police station!


    How dare he, Li Mubai, act so recklessly?!


    "Of course I know."


    Li Mubai shot a faint smile at her in a teasing manner, "But now, who else is here except us two?"


    Not long back he wanted to block the surveillance of the interrogation room using his Intelligent Optical brain that his system rewarded him yesterday. He hadn''t used it much after drawing it.


    But he didn''t expect Murong Bing herself to actually cut off the monitoring of the interrogation room.


    She didn''t simply turn off the monitor but actually unplugged the power connection to the monitor!


    Now there was no one that could watch them from the monitor!


    Well!


    In that case...


    Ah. It seems like Murong Bing also wanted to do something to him in this police interrogation room...


    Interesting!


    The smile at the corner of Li Mubai''s mouth became more and more indifferent!


    Seeing such a smile, Murong Bing couldn''t help but gnash her teeth!


    As she was experiencing a burning sensation in her body, she naturally understood what Li Mubai mixed into the water!


    She was extremely frightened in an instant!


    How dare Li Mubai do that to her?!


    Only the two of them were present in the interrogation room at the moment!


    As she wanted to make it difficult for Li Mubai, she locked the door of the interrogation room and brought in the key with her so that no one from outside could enter!


    The surveillance was also cut off by her!


    The more she thought of what she had done, the colder her back felt!


    She felt as if she had fallen into an abyss!


    But the burning sensation in her body was getting more and more violent!


    "You... If you dare to... do... that kind of thing to me... I... I will definitely not let you go..."


    Murong Bing threatened in a cold voice.


    But in the end, her tone became soft.


    She wanted to stand up and walk to open the interrogation room door, but her footsteps staggered.


    As she stood up from the chair, her body collapsed to the ground.


    She could only let out a few murmurs at most.


    The eyes that were staring at Li Mubai gradually changed from coldness to resentment, helplessness... and to pleading...


    She then slowly crawled over to Li Mubai''s side.


    ...


    As Li Mubai saw this, his smile deepened.


    He pinched Murong Bing''s scorching red chin and...


    ...


    ...


    ...


    ...


    ...


    He experienced an overwhelming pleasure.


    A system prompt message rang in Li Mubai''s mind.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior has successfully subdued the Heroine Murong Bing, rewarding 20,000+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! The host has successfully devoured Murong Bing''s Luck, rewarding 1600+ Villain Luck!]


    His eyes shone brightly.


    An attribute panel floated before Li Mubai''s eyes.


    [Host]: Li Mubai


    [Villain Luck]: 1800


    [Charm]: 100+


    [Strength]: Beginning stages of Hua-Jin


    [Skills]: Exploring Eyes


    [Cheats]: Villain Halo (Suppressing the Protagonist''s Halo)


    [Role]: Junior Villain (Upgradeable)


    [Items]: Substitute Talisman Seal (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Master-Level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula.


    [Villain Points]: 37000


    As he was still busy checking his new stats, he didn''t expect Murong Bing in his arms to ''attack'' him!


    "Uh-huh!"


    ....


    ....


    ....


    Almost half an hour later.


    Zhang Yiming rushed back in a hurry.


    It was just a half an hour''s journey, but as he was stuck in a traffic jam, it took him more than an hour to get here!


    "Police Chief Zhang!"


    Just as he rushed back to the police station, Zhang Yiming saw Chen Guozheng who had been waiting here for a long time.


    At this moment, Chen Guozheng spoke to him gloomily: "Police Chief Zhang is quite busy with his official duties. I had to wait for a while to meet you!"


    Zhang Yiming could only apologize with a bitter smile: "I''m extremely sorry Mr. Chen. As it is my Zhang''s fault, I would come to your door to apologize in person at a later date!"


    "Hmph! I am not the one to care. But you should be more concerned about Young Master Li''s condition!"


    Chen Guozheng coldly snorted.


    Zhang Yiming then hurriedly patted his head and said to the police officer next to him, "Where''s Young Master Li? Did Murong Bing release Young Master Li?"


    The police officer beside him was the vice-captain that assisted Murong Bing before. He immediately spoke out: "No, Captain Murong took Young Master Li to the interrogation room..."


    "What?!"


    Zhang Yiming was shocked.


    Even if Murong Bing brought Young Master Li here, she had to welcome him like a VIP and arrange a room for him.


    How dare she let Young Master Li stay in the interrogation room?!


    What a rebel!


    At once, Zhang Yiming hurriedly led people towards the interrogation room.


    But when they arrived, they found that the door of the interrogation room was firmly locked from inside.


    And they came to know that the key to the room was also brought in by Murong Bing!


    So, they couldn''t open it at all!


    Seeing this, Chen Guozheng, on the side couldn''t help but speak coldly: "Ah, Police Chief Zhang, it''s been more than an hour. If something happens to Young Master Li, you need to bear the consequences!"


    Zhang Yiming was well aware of his predicament.


    At once, he asked someone to force the door open.


    Unfortunately, the door of the interrogation room was made of special alloy which was hard to break open.


    Zhang Yiming grew anxious as time passed!


    *****


    At this very moment in the Interrogation room.


    Hearing the sound of banging on the door from outside of the interrogation room, Murong Bing forced herself to endure the pain. Her eyebrows were knitted together, and she murmured, "Please..."


    She couldn''t let anyone see her current appearance!


    "What are you begging me for?"


    Staring at Murong Bing who was acting like a kitten, Li Mubai didn''t pity her but he instead asked her teasingly.


    "Please... I beg you..."


    Murong Bing gritted her teeth. Her voice turned weak...


    *****


    A few minutes later.


    Zhang Yiming had long been anxious like an ant on a hot pan.


    And at this time, the door of the interrogation room was finally pushed open!


    *****


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 Chapter 21

    "Young Master Li, are you alright?!"


    Zhang Yiming quickly rushed into the interrogation room. After seeing Li Mubai with no injuries, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    "Murong Bing, you idiot!"


    Zhang Yiming turned his head to look at Murong Bing and reprimanded.


    In the few minutes that he stayed outside the door, he had already got to know what had happened before his arrival here.


    He also came to know that it was Murong Bing who insisted on bringing everyone back to the station. That is why he was furious with her!


    It was evident that though Murong Bing was transferred here not less than three months, she had already brought himself a lot of trouble!


    Today she almost went against the sky!


    If he doesn''t send this woman away, he was afraid he would not be able to maintain his position for long!


    As he thought to himself, Zhang Yiming couldn''t help but speak coldly: "Murong Bing, I am suspending you. You need not come to work from tomorrow!


    "No! You can leave right now!


    "Don''t ever come back here in the future!"


    ...


    As Zhang Yiming spoke, to his surprise, Murong Bing neither ''quarrelled'' nor slammed the door which she would usually do in this situation.


    He could see Murong Bing motionlessly sitting on the chair opposite Li Mubai. She wasn''t even looking at him in the face.


    "Murong Bing!"


    When it fell under the eyes of Zhang Yiming, he felt as if she was treating what he said as thin air.


    Murong Bing hearing what Zhang Yiming said, could only grit her teeth, with endless aggression in her eyes.


    It''s not that she didn''t want to move. Rather, her body was numb and limp at this moment. She had no strength to spare.


    She could only show a pleading look at Li Mubai wanting him to help her out.


    "I... promise you..."


    Murong Bing tenderly murmured. Her tone was so faint that only she and Li Mubai could hear it.


    As he saw this, Li Mubai faintly smiled, and said in a cold voice looking at Zhang Yiming at the door: "You guys can take your leave first!"


    "Huh?"


    Zhang Yiming froze for a moment.


    Although he didn''t understand what Li Mubai meant, he nevertheless left with others obeying his words.


    "Officer Murong, You shouldn''t turn back on what you promised me!"


    Li Mubai stood up and looked at Murong Bing with a smile, who at this moment was only dressed in a police uniform.


    Then he stepped out of the interrogation room.


    A blood-red stain was seen on the seat where he was sitting earlier...


    *****


    "Before Murong Bing exits, no one is allowed to enter the interrogation room, do you understand?"


    Li Mubai walked out of the interrogation room and said looking at Zhang Yiming with a smile.


    "Yes! Yes! I understand."


    Although Zhang Yiming didn''t know why Young Master Li ordered him to do this, he nonetheless repeatedly nodded his head.


    "By the way, Cancel Murong Bing''s suspension order. We need good officers like her who don''t favor anyone...."


    As something crossed his mind, Li Mubai continued to say.


    After all, Murong Bing had already promised him.


    With her identity, he could...


    Ahem...


    "Huh?!"


    Zhang Yiming was perplexed.


    He was sure that Murong Bing had deeply offended Young Master Li. But how come Young Master Li still spoke for her?


    Wait for a second!


    It seemed that Zhang Yiming figured out something.


    A terrifying thought crossed his mind making his heart leap!


    Could it be that...


    Could it be that...


    The time he went in, seeing Murong Bing''s strange appearance, adding up to the air having a strange smell...


    "What are you thinking about?"


    Seeing Zhang Yiming stiffen, Li Mubai asked.


    "No, I wasn''t thinking of anything. I''ll follow Young Master Li''s instructions!"


    Zhang Yiming gulped a mouthful of saliva.


    He wanted to shake off that horrifying thought from his mind!


    No matter what, before Murong Bing walks out of the door, he would definitely not let anyone in!


    ...


    "Right, Young Master Li. How do you want us to handle the thug that caused you trouble today?"


    Zhang Yiming asked.


    Ye Xuan was brought back from the banquet hall. He was still unconscious at the moment.


    Not only did he dare injure the Young master of the Chen family at the banquet, but even tried to attack the Young Master of the Li family!


    Zhang Yiming wanted Ye Xuan to get a taste of what the position of Young Master Li of the Li family actually meant!


    "You are the one in charge here. It''s up to you to decide how to deal with him!"


    Li Mubai gave him a deep meaningful look and said.


    Even though Zhang Yiming couldn''t figure out what Young Master Li meant, he could only agree with a bitter smile.


    "Just do it according to the rules. No need for any special treatment."


    He left such a sentence.


    Seeing that Zhang Yiming and others repeatedly nodded to what he said, Li Mubai left the police station.


    The reason why he didn''t deal with Ye Xuan right now was that Ye Xuan was still a Master.


    He wanted to allow Ye Xuan to take a breath of air. It was because he didn''t just want to cut off the grass but rather wanted to eliminate the grass by the root.


    After all, he doesn''t want to land himself in trouble in the future by letting such a person live and turn into a dark thorn inside his heart.


    "Young Master Li!"


    Just as he got out of the police station, Li Mu Bai wanted to leave for his little Ice-cold maid.


    However, to his surprise, there was a woman waiting for him at the entrance of the police station!


    *****


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 Chapter 22

    It was Su Qingyue!


    Li Mubai had almost forgotten about this woman whom Murong Bing had earlier brought back along with him.


    "Are you looking for me for something?"


    Staring at Su Qingyue, Li Mubai asked.


    "Young Master Li, I wanted to ask you... if you can help release Ye Xuan from the station..."


    Gritting her teeth, Su Qingyue spoke.


    At this moment, she already came to know that ''Ye Xuan'' was the same Ye Xuan she knew!


    It was her old classmate, Ye Xuan whose Ye family was annihilated five years back!


    Although she didn''t know how Ye Xuan survived, she was very angry at Ye Xuan for lying to her in the beginning.


    But as he was now in a dire situation, she didn''t continue to be angry at him.


    So, she came here wanting to beg Li Mubai to help release Ye Xuan from the station.


    Although the incident in the banquet hall was the ''consequence'' of what Ye Xuan himself had done, she was also responsible for him since she was the one that brought Ye Xuan over there.


    She was also partly accountable for what happened.


    Even if she decided to ignore it, her conscience kept haunting her.


    "Ugh.. Why should I help him?"


    Li Mubai amusedly asked back in a rhetorical manner.


    "As long as Young Master Li can help release Ye Xuan, I... I am willing to..."


    Gritting her teeth, Su Qingyue spoke.


    However, when she was at the latter half of the sentence, she couldn''t let out any words.


    "You''re willing to do what?"


    Seeing this, Li Mubai couldn''t help but flash her a teasing smile.


    "I... I can do anything... I can..."


    Su Qingyue lowered her head. Her voice was almost the same as a mosquito mumbling.


    "You''d do anything? Are you sure?"


    Li Mubai asked playfully.


    "I..."


    As she heard Li Mubai''s teasing tone, Su Qingyue gritted her teeth hesitating for a moment.


    "Think it over before coming back to me."


    Li Mubai looked at her with a smile and threw her his business card and turned to leave.


    He just devoured Murong Bing who had 98 charm points.


    So, he wasn''t in a hurry to devour Su Qingyue, the little white rabbit at this moment.


    "Young Master!"


    On the side, Xie He, after receiving a message from Li Mubai, drove a car to pick him up.


    "Return back to the villa."


    After Li Mubai got into the car, he gently instructed.


    Xia He drove the car back.


    Su Qingyue who was left behind froze for a moment.


    Deep in her heart, she kept asking a question.


    What was Ye Xuan to her? In the end... Is he worth it?


    It was just that she and Ye Xuan shared a classmate relationship.


    It was her who under a lot of criticism and risk collected the remains of Ye Xuan''s parent''s and buried them five years back.


    It was because she pitied Ye Xuan, and couldn''t bear herself to see his parents buried in the wastelands.


    But now, she was about to sacrifice herself to save him.


    Is he even worth it?...


    Su Qingyue fell into a deep self-contemplation...


    *****


    "Young Master, Master is already aware of the news of you coming out alone."


    In the car.


    Xia He, who was driving the car, spoke softly.


    "Master said that this time there was no accident as Young Master was lucky. But Young Master mustn''t repeat it again. After all, the Young master is the future of the Li family. Young Master''s status is noble, and must not..."


    "Well, I know."


    Li Mubai, in the back seat, gave a slight nod.


    His eyes were on the small stone in his hand.


    This piece of stone was the forbidden zone stone that he snatched from Ye Xuan.


    According to what was told in the book, Ye Xuan followed his Master and essentially learned the art of medicine, alchemy, and martial arts cultivation.


    After his return to the city, he''d accidentally awaken the Forbidden Zone Stone.


    He''d then receive a heavenly inheritance from it.


    With his gradual rise in cultivation, he''d finally be able to get the entire city under his control!


    To put it simply, this stone contained many cultivation methods and inheritances.


    However, as Li Mubai now had the existence of the system, he doesn''t have the leisure time to cultivate on his own.


    He was also sure that this stone would only fuse with Ye Xuan''s blood.


    Even if Li Mubai wanted to use this for himself, he couldn''t.


    It was because once Ye Xuan''s blood drips on the stone, it''d get fused with Ye Xuan and was inseparable.


    Li Mubai now planned to give this stone to his system to harvest some points.


    It was because his system happened to have a function that could melt some rare items making him obtain the villain points from them.


    "System, scan this stone."


    Li Mubai told his system in his mind.


    [Ding! Scan successful! Melting the Ye family''s ancestor inheritance, the stone of the forbidden zone would yield 100,000 villain points!]


    One hundred thousand villain points!


    Although Li Mubai didn''t underestimate the points that this stone would bring him, he was nevertheless a little surprised.


    This stone was actually worth five Murong Bing...


    Ahem...


    Li Mubai slowly straightened his collar and recited in his heart, "System, melt it!"


    [Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully melting. Rewarding 100,000 villain points!]


    "System, purchase Innate (Sovereign) level Combat Prowess!"


    Seeing that he received the villain points, Li Mubai added.


    With the now one hundred thousand villain points, plus the previous thirty-seven thousand points, he now had more than one hundred thousand villain points with him!


    With his status, he wasn''t in shortage of anything else!


    The only thing he now lacked was cultivation!


    The realm above the Hua-Jin was the Innate (Sovereign) Realm!


    In addition to excess release of the aura of an Innate (Sovereign) Master, the exclusive feature of Innate (Sovereign) Masters was that they could walk through the air!


    Their life expectancy would be increased by 300 years!


    [Ding! 120,000 villain points consumed. Innate level Combat prowess is purchased successfully. It is in the process of binding with the host!]


    *****


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 Chapter 23

    Half a minute later, an unusual pulsating aura condensed around Li Mubai''s body which dispersed in an instant.


    Xia He, who was driving, didn''t seem to notice it.


    He now became an Innate Realm Master!


    Li Mubai''s eyes flashed, and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Host]: Li Mubai


    [Villain Luck]: 1800


    [Charm]: 100+


    [Combat Prowess]: Early stages of Innate Realm


    [Skills]: Exploring Eyes


    [Cheats]: Villain Halo (Suppressing the Protagonist''s Halo)


    [Role]: Junior Villain (Upgradeable)


    [Items]: Substitute Talisman Seal (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Master-Level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula.


    [Villain Points]: 17000


    As he felt the subtle Innate Qi in his body, Li Mubai felt incredibly comfortable.


    This feeling of mastering power was simply amazing!


    Neither his wealth nor status gave him the sense of security that his own power now brought him.


    After all, he, Li Mubai was a Villain. Not just an ordinary villain but a villain who was destined to become a Heavenly Villain!


    If he didn''t have strong combat prowess to back him up, even if he had such a noble identity, he would be no different from a plaything.


    Maybe he would be eventually ruined by the protagonist!


    Because according to what his system told him, there would be more than just a protagonist like Ye Xuan in this world.


    Return of the Soldier King, Cultivation Genius Descending down the Mountain, Superfluous War God...


    Which of these protagonists weren''t strong?!


    These were novels with immortal cultivation, immortals, and so on...


    Compared to cultivating immortality, him now mastering martial power wasn''t noteworthy.


    Ah!


    He still had a long path ahead of him before he could become the Heavenly Destiny Villain...


    "Welcome home, Young Master!"


    As the car drove up to the entrance of the manor, the guards immediately welcomed him.


    "En."


    Li Mubai gave a nod.


    Previously, when he drove by himself, he wouldn''t be pulled up.


    He drove out by himself in the morning. But later he had to go to the police station with Murong Bing in her police car. His car was still parked at the hotel as he didn''t drive back.


    So when Xia He, a housekeeper, drove her car, certainly they need to pull it up and examine it.


    But as the guards saw Li Mubai sitting in the car, they skipped their check.


    It was clear that Li Mubai garners a certain amount of respect with his identity of being the only Young Master of the Li family.


    *****


    In the villa.


    Leng Qianxue could still be seen hanging in the living room.


    On the other hand, he didn''t know where Xiao Qingcheng had run off to.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but frown.


    He, the Master had returned.


    His little maid, however, did not come to greet him.


    It seems like some punishment had to be given...


    "Young Master!"


    Seeing Li Mubai return, Dong Xue who had been in the living room hurriedly welcomed him.


    "En."


    Li Mubai gave a nod and looked at her and asked, "Where is Xiao Qingcheng?"


    "Miss Xiao is in the study room on the second floor." Dong Xue answered.


    "She''s in the study room on the second floor?"


    Li Mubai frowned and made his way towards the second floor.


    In the study room on the second floor at this moment.


    Xiao Qingcheng dressed in the same white cheongsam was sitting before the laptop which was on the desk working on it.


    Before Li Mubai himself gave her permission, she didn''t dare to free Leng Qianxue. So, she could only borrow a laptop from Dong Xue to deal with her company''s affairs.


    Her Qingcheng Group was now in a period of rapid growth and was in a lot of business.


    She, as a President, had many matters that need her personal assistance!


    Even though she had promised to be Li Mubai''s personal maid for a week, Xiao Qingcheng didn''t forget her task to make the Qingcheng Group develop into a hundred billion-dollar company.


    Deep in her heart, she was still persistent.


    She wanted to lead her Qingcheng Group to become a hundred billion-dollar company and then withdraw her marriage contract with Li Mubai!


    If Li Mubai knew of what she had been planning, he''d want to scold her calling her an idiot, and tell her she, a toad wanted to eat swan meat!


    Because, even if Li Mubai was allowed to marry Xiao Qingcheng, he wouldn''t even consider it!


    She was such a dumb woman who hadn''t come to understand her present situation!


    The door of the study room wasn''t closed.


    Li Mubai appeared behind Xiao Qingcheng without making any sound.


    When he saw her so busy focussing on the laptop, busy going through her Qingcheng Group''s Project plan without even taking a notice of his return, he couldn''t help but smile coldly.


    Snap.


    Li Mubai closed the laptop.


    Xiao Qingcheng felt angry and turned back to see who it was. When she saw it was Li Mubai, she couldn''t help but say in a cold voice: "You''re back."


    "What should you call me?"


    Li Mubai reminded her.


    "Master..."


    Xiao Qingcheng''s voice was cold and whimsical. Her words carried a hint of tease with full of care.


    Even a maid-like artificial smile crept onto her face again.


    Hehe...


    Li Mubai was amused.


    Staring at Xiao Qingcheng''s beautiful face that looked cold yet beautiful, he couldn''t help himself from sneering at her.


    It was no doubt that an Ice-cold Lady President indeed couldn''t be the same as other weak little girls.


    Last night, even if he had torn her pride and dignity and tossed her to the ground, in the blink of an eye, Xiao Qingcheng had put on a mask of disguise again.


    It seems like he also had to tear her other disguise mask open...


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai lifted his hand, turned Xiao Qingcheng around making her back facing him, pressing her body on top of the closed laptop...


    *****


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 Chapter 24

    Slap.


    A slap resounded in the room.


    Xiao Qingcheng didn''t have any time to react when she was pressed to the desk and a hand hurt her!


    As she was hit in her private place, her body subconsciously leaned forward!


    A hot numbing pain soon followed after!


    Her beautiful pair of eyes turned misty with pain clearly evident in them!


    How dare Li Mubai hit her ass!


    "You... What are you doing?!"


    Xiao Qingcheng was embarrassed and felt humiliated!


    Quickly turned her head away with tears dripping down her beautiful eyes, she gave Li Mubai an aggrieved look.


    "President Xiao, Could it be that you still haven''t figured out the situation you''re now in?"


    Li Mubai coldly smiled at her with teasing eyes.


    "I know..."


    Gritting her teeth, Xiao Qingcheng said in a hateful voice.


    "Since you know, don''t you still understand?"


    "This slap is your punishment for not welcoming this young master''s return!"


    As Li Mubai''s cold words were heard, another slap resounded in the study room.


    "This slap is your punishment for getting distracted doing insignificant things during your working hours despite being this young master''s personal maid!"


    Slap...


    The desk shook slightly.


    Xiao Qingcheng clenched her teeth.


    "What I did was not insignificant. Qingcheng Group is my heart and soul!"


    Slap.


    Another slap.


    The desk continued to shake.


    The laptop that was pressed between Xiao Qingcheng and the desk slid to the ground and broke open.


    "This slap is your punishment for daring to talk back to your master despite being the maid!"


    "Li Mubai, you bastard!"


    Looking at the Project plan that she had just revised, destroyed along with the laptop on the ground, tears rolled down Xiao Qingcheng''s eyes.


    Even though her look could arouse pity, Li Mubai didn''t have the least bit of heartache seeing her.


    Slap...


    He landed yet another slap on her.


    "This slap is your punishment for calling your Master by name!"


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior caused Xiao Qingcheng to feel resentment towards you, rewarding 300+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior caused Xiao Qingcheng to feel immense humiliation, rewarding 400+ Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host''s Villainous behavior caused Xiao Qingcheng to feel aggrieved, rewarding 500+ Villain points!]


    ...


    Only after Li Mubai harvested another wave of Villain points did he let go of Xiao Qingcheng.


    At this moment, this Ice-cold beauty was lying on the desk.


    On her exquisite face, tears slowly rolled over her cheeks.


    If anyone sees this scene, they would feel pity towards her. But Li Mubai didn''t even spare her a glance.


    He turned around and began to make his way out of the study room. His cold voice soon followed after.


    "This is all for today. This young master is tired. Come over and give this young master a bath..."


    ...


    Well...


    ...


    ...


    Two days later.


    Morning.


    Li Mubai was resting on a comfortable Taishi armchair on the balcony. (TL: The Taishi Armchair used to be a symbol of power and status. It was put in the palace and yamen (government offices in feudal China) for officials.)


    Dong Xue was skillfully giving him a massage behind him.


    Xiao Qingcheng, at the side, wore Mai Shiranui''s outfit.


    Ahem...


    The very first edition...


    She was feeding him grapes.


    ...


    After these two days of ''educating'' and ''toying'' with her a few times... he was successful in tearing away this Ice-cold maid''s disguise mask.


    She let go of her previous perfunctory maid-like smile and peculiar way of speaking.


    Instead, she now turned into a ''submissive'' maid.


    Of course. It was still only on the surface.


    As for how Xiao Qingcheng felt inside, Li Mubai knows more than anyone that she must be extremely resentful of him.


    But this was what makes Li Mubai find her interesting.


    After all, if Xiao Qingcheng suddenly turned submissive to him, he would be bored with her.


    With his status, he could get himself many beautiful women that are willing to be submissive to him.


    But he couldn''t find someone like Xiao Qingcheng, an Ice-cold beauty who was cold deep down.


    ...


    Well...


    Li Mubai leisurely swallowed yet another grape fed by Xiao Qingcheng to his mouth.


    He must admit that Xiao Qingcheng, a well-known Ice-cold beauty of Jinghai, not only had a beautiful face and figure, even her hands were also extremely attractive.


    If he did not touch her snow-white slender fingers, it would indeed be a pity...


    ....


    Li Mubai was quite looking forward to it.


    Well...


    In fact, it wasn''t that impossible to touch her...


    From what he had done for these two days, his intentions were pretty much the same.


    Li Mubai only wanted to continue to toy with her.


    As he was thinking to himself, a prompt message from his ''Intelligent Optical Brain'' rang in the mind.


    [Ding! Cautioning the host, Protagonist Ye Xuan has been detected in the surroundings...]


    ...


    "Huh... He''s finally here?..."


    Li Mubai''s eyes lit up.


    He let Ye Xuan live two more days for nothing. It was now time for him to harvest...


    *****


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 Chapter 25

    Jinghai.


    In a Prison cell.


    As there was physical evidence, Ye Xuan was finally convicted of intentional wounding and endangering public order. He was charged with several crimes and punishments and then sentenced to ten years in prison!


    Zhang Yiming''s work efficiency was quick.


    In just two days of time, he handled Ye Xuan''s matter.


    Of course, he had to follow legal procedures as he didn''t dare to neglect Li Mubai''s instructions.


    Ye Xuan could also be said to have experienced terrible things in these two days.


    Although his dantian was demolished, as he had Dark Jin cultivation before, his body vitality wasn''t something a normal human could compare to.


    Even without having his Qi energy, his body showed signs of recovery in these two days.


    When he woke up, he had seen himself locked up in prison.


    As someone who had never been beaten so badly before, he was exasperated.


    Later, his ''generous roommates'' had to trouble themselves educating him regarding his behavior...


    Ye Xuan was also someone born with a handsome face after all...


    ...


    But at this moment.


    His ''generous roommates'' were all shrinking in the corner, trembling with fear.


    Because in the prison cell at this moment, they didn''t know when but an old man appeared ready to fight them.


    In a span of seconds, all of them were defeated.


    What made them more frightened was that this old man was actually the Master of that handsome guy!


    "Boss, we''ve landed ourselves in big trouble..."


    "Shh, Who''s your Boss? If you keep spouting nonsense, I''ll kill you!"


    "But, You''re our boss..."


    "Bah, Who is your boss again? If you tell that it is me this time, I''ll chop your tongue off!"


    ...


    "Disciple, You have suffered! Not only did someone dared to hurt you, he even dared to ruin your dantian. That person is so ruthless!"


    As he saw his precious disciple, Ye Xuan, in a pitiful condition at this moment, Old man Tian Ji was heartbroken.


    Dantian was the foundation of a Martial artist.


    It would be better to kill a Martial artist than to abolish his dantian!


    "But disciple, you need not worry. The person who hurt you must only be at the early stages of Hua-Jin Realm! But I, your master, made a recent breakthrough to the half-step Innate realm. With our Sect''s hidden method, I can definitely save your dantian!"


    Old Man Tian Ji said as he picked up Ye Xuan.


    In an instant, their figures flashed and they appeared outside the prison cell.


    He could actually shrink the land into an inch!


    That''s how powerful the cultivators in the Innate Realm were.


    The speed with which they travel was pretty fast. It''s the same as teleportation.


    Naturally, as he had traveled at such a speed, he also consumes his True Qi at a rapid rate.


    But he had basically done to it to show off his might before them!


    Under the watchful eyes of a group of ''generous roommates'' in the prison cell, the old man Tianji wanted to take his leave, clearly pleased with what he had accomplished.


    "Master, Kill them!"


    Outside the prison cell.


    Staring at his ''generous roommates'' in the prison cell, Ye Xuan said with resentful eyes.


    The humiliation he had suffered in the past two days was way more vicious than five years ago when his Ye family was exterminated!


    "Huh?"


    Old man Tianji was taken aback.


    But he asked nothing more. As cultivators, they could do as they pleased.


    But just as Ye Xuan opened his mouth, the ''generous roommates'' inside the prison cell, realizing that something was wrong, began to yell.


    "Someone has escaped!"


    "Come on, someone''s running away!"


    Soon, loud sirens started to ring alarming everyone.


    Many Prison guards sped to the place.


    Old man Tian Ji frowned.


    Although he was already at Half-step Innate Realm, he wouldn''t dare to openly confront advanced weapons.


    As he couldn''t prolong his stay, his figure flashed out of the courtyard wall taking Ye Xuan away with him...


    Even though Ye Xuan was reluctant and filled with resentment, he had no choice but to give up.


    *****


    Taking Ye Xuan out of the city, Old man Tian Ji came to the outskirts of the woods.


    Although he was now at Half-step Innate Realm, he could not fly in the air for a long time.


    As he even carried a person along with him, he depleted most of his True Qi at this moment.


    He could only take a stop to rest for a moment.


    "Who is it?!"


    As Old man Tian Ji sat down to take a rest and was about to close his eyes to adjust his breathing, he abruptly shot open his eyes and looked not far away.


    His gaze fell on a handsome youth who wore a casual suit, calmly walking towards them.


    Even though he seemed to be only twenty years old, he gave off an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.


    Old man Tian Ji''s frown deepened!


    "It''s you!"


    However, seeing this extremely handsome youth, Ye Xuan''s eyes flashed with resentment.


    "Master, it''s this guy. He''s the one that abolished my dantian!" Ye Xuan said maliciously.


    Old man Tian Ji, in his eyes, was an omnipotent existence.


    Not only did he save him as he was about to die, he even passed on his Martial arts and Medical skills!


    How could a guy compare to his Master?!


    But what he didn''t notice was that as Li Mubai made his way towards them, sweat began to drip down Old man Tian Ji''s brow!


    He was certain that the youth before him was at a realm higher than his Half-step Innate realm!


    If it wasn''t for the fact of him examining his bone age to be just twenty years, Old man Tian Ji would be wondering if he was an old monster who had returned back to his youth!


    "Who are you?"


    As he thought to himself, Old man Tian Ji asked cautiously.


    *****


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 Chapter 26

    "Didn''t you hear your disciple say I was the one who abolished his dantian?"


    Hearing Old man Tian Ji''s question, Li Mubai asked with a leisure smile.


    His eyes flashed, and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Character]: Old man Tian Ji


    [Identity]: Ye Xuan''s Master (Important Supporting character)


    [Charm]: 72


    [Qi Luck]: 1000


    [Cultivation]: Half-step Innate Realm


    [Cheats]: None


    "Hmm... He''s just at Half-step Innate Realm..."


    Li Mubai let out a faint smile.


    Earlier, he had planned to use the Innate-Level Talisman Seal to suppress Old man Tian Ji. But it now seemed to be unnecessary.


    "It''s you!"


    Old man Tian Ji, on the other hand, was shaken to his core. His brows were furrowed.


    Previously, when he checked Ye Xuan''s injuries, he assumed that the person who had struck his disciple was only at Hua-Jin Realm.


    But this youth in front of him gave him a sense of oppression that could never be given by someone at the early stages of Hua-Jin Realm!


    Of course, Old man Tian Ji would never have thought that Li Mubai from two days ago was only at the early stage of the Hua-Jin Realm but now, Li Mubai had advanced to the early stages of Innate Realm in such a small time.


    He had stepped into the Innate realm which many Martial artists would dream of entering in their entire life!


    Li Mubai certainly wouldn''t have to trouble himself explaining the reason to Old man Tian Ji.


    "Your Excellency!"


    As Old man Tian Ji faced Li Mubai''s sense of oppression who wasn''t even bothering to hide it, he turned a little sharp and spoke with knitted brows.


    "My disciple had just left my care. He has no grudge against you. I couldn''t understand why your Excellency has to be so cruel to my disciple!"


    Previously, he was very confident to avenge his disciple.


    But seeing Li Mubai who appeared before him, he was horrified.


    The only thing he now wanted to do was to settle the dispute and clear his disciple out as soon as possible. He intends to make this trouble insignificant for Li Mubai.


    However, Ye Xuan who was on the side hadn''t realized that something was wrong with the situation and continued to yell. "Master, quickly kill him. I have an unshakable grudge against him!"


    "See?... You''ve heard for yourself. He says he holds an unshakable grudge against me..."


    Li Mubai stopped in his tracks. The corners of his mouth were raised with an indifferent smile.


    He had to say, when Protagonists in Urban fiction lose their Protagonist Halo, they act the same. Just like the present Ye Xuan.


    They were a lot worse than small villains.


    Li Mubai now no longer had any intention to continue to toy with him.


    His figure flashed in an instant and the aura of a cultivator that of an Innate Realm Expert was unveiled.


    An afterimage flashed, and the Qi was swept over from his palm.


    Boom...


    Old man Tian Ji hurriedly resisted the attack.


    However, he only excelled in alchemy. As for Martial arts, he wasn''t proficient in it.


    Adding to the fact that he was exhausted on the way there, receiving the single attack from Li Mubai, who was a realm higher than him, he naturally wasn''t his opponent.


    The strong qi strangled Old man Tian Ji''s heart and he was instantly annihilated.


    Before he extinguished his vitality, he took a look at Li Mubai and muttered to himself: "You have reached the Innate realm at such a young age. I''m afraid that the future of the Martial arts world in this Xia country would have to change sides..."


    After exhaling his last breath, Old man Tian Ji ran out of his vitality.


    "Master!"


    As Ye Xuan saw this scene, both his heart and soul trembled. His eyes were as if they were about to crack open.


    "You... you actually killed my Master!"


    However, in the next instant, he seemed to be petrified.


    Li Mubai had killed his Master!


    How could this bastard in front of him, who was clearly younger than him, have such strength?!


    "How is it?..."


    Li Mubai coldly glanced at him and laughed mockingly. "Next, it will be your turn..."


    As he faced Ye Xuan, who now was no different from a cripple, Li Mubai, however, didn''t let his guard down.


    A Qi stronger than what killed Old man Tian Ji swept over Ye Xuan, instantly strangling his life!


    Before his death, Ye Xuan''s eyes still showed traces of unwillingness.


    What he had more than unwillingness at this moment was helpless rage...


    With extreme resentment, he died!


    [Ding! Host successfully killed Old man Tian Ji, Ye Xuan''s Master, an important supporting character in the book, devouring 1000 Villain Luck points, rewarding 10,000 Villain points!]


    [Ding! Host successfully killed Ye Xuan, the Protagonist, doubling the devoured 3,600 Villain Luck points, rewarding 50,000 Villain points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for gaining the reward for killing Old man Tian Ji, Medium Grade Skill: Pill Condensation Technique!]


    [Pill Condensation Technique: An enhanced version of the alchemy technique, which can be used to instantly condense into a pill as long as the required alchemy materials are gathered.]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for gaining the reward for killing the Protagonist Ye Xuan, Medium Grade Avatar: Divine Light of Life!]


    [Divine Light of Life: An enhanced version of God-level Medical technique. It has the ability to heal all injuries. It can be used ten times a day.]


    "Um..."


    *****


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 Chapter 27

    As he continued to hear the beeps of prompt messages ringing in his head, a faint smile surfaced on Li Mubai''s face.


    He was now in a book (urban fiction novel) called ''Super Medical God in the City''.


    According to the plot of the novel, both Ye Xuan and his Master were proficient in medical arts and alchemy. So, the rewards that he had received were naturally related to this.


    However, Li Muabai''s eyes lit up as he had received enhanced versions of both the Medical and Alchemy techniques.


    He had received such generous rewards. It was worth his two-day wait.


    His eyes flashed and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Host]: Li Mubai


    [Villain Luck]: 6400


    [Charm]: 100+


    [Cultivation]: Early stages of Innate Realm


    [Skills]: Exploring Eyes, Pill Condensation.


    [Cheats]: Villain Halo (Suppresses the Protagonist Halo), Divine Light of Life.


    [Role]: Junior Villain (Can be Upgradable with 10,000 Villain Luck points)


    [Items]: Substitute Talisman Seal (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Master-Level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula.


    [Villain points]: 77000


    After the cremation of both Ye Xuan and Old man Tian Ji, Li Mubai turned back to take his leave.


    Although his system confirmed Ye Xuan''s death, as a Villain, he wanted to cut off the grass by roots. So, he made sure to burn their bones to ashes.


    He''d better be safe than sorry...


    *****


    In the Villa.


    As he had dealt with Ye Xuan, the Protagonist, Li Mubai was in a good mood. Sitting in the living room, he was now reading a novel.


    According to what his system informed him, the world he was currently in was an assemblage of multiple novels with Protagonists like Ye Xuan.


    It was only because he knew the plot in advance that he could intercept Ye Xuan''s fortuitous encounters and dealt with him with such ease.


    After tasting his first success, Li Mubai was extremely satisfied with this feeling of having everything under his control.


    So, as he now had some spare time, he decided to read the novel.


    It might be possible that he''d have to deal with the Protagonist that had a similar plot as the novel that he was now reading.


    ...


    Behind him stood Xiao Qingcheng dressed in the same Mai Shiranui''s cosplay outfit that she wore in the morning. She, with her pair of snow-white slender jade hands, was giving him a shoulder massage.


    "Young Master Li, Qianxue is about to die. Can you please... put her down first..."


    Seeing that Li Mubai today was in a good mood, Xiao Qingcheng spoke cautiously.


    "Uh? What did you call me?"


    Li Mubai asked with raised eyebrows in a playful tone.


    "Master... Master..."


    Xiao Qingcheng hurriedly changed her way of addressing him.


    For the past two days, whenever she heard Li Mubai speak in such a playful tone, what awaited her was an extremely humiliating ''punishment''.


    Although she wasn''t as against it as before, she wasn''t willing to be spanked by Li Mubai on the desk before Xia He and Dong Xue.


    Whenever this thought crossed her mind, Xiao Qingcheng would be flooded with embarrassment and endless humiliation...


    Especially if she was being watched by those two twins with a playful smile on their faces... She might as well hide bury in the ground.


    "How many days have you been my maid?"


    Li Mubai felt satisfied seeing Xiao Qingcheng panicked, and stared at her with a sly smile.


    "It''s my fourth day including that night..."


    Xiao Qingcheng replied in a whisper.


    "It''s only your fourth day here. After you''ve properly served me for an entire week, I will then decide what to do about her..."


    Li Mubai shook his head and spoke in a cold yet playful tone. "But your performance in these first four days is not up to the mark. Tell me, how many times did you get punished by me?


    "If you continue to behave the same way, this young master would be very displeased with you..."


    "I..."


    Xiao Qingcheng gritted her teeth.


    When Li Muabi spoke regarding her ''punishment'', his tone turned more playful.


    As she understood what he actually meant, Xiao Qingcheng''s face turned scarlet.


    But taking a look at Leng Qianxue, who had been hanging in the living room for four days and had long since passed out, Xiao Qingcheng knit her brows.


    She couldn''t wait any longer.


    Except for occasionally drinking little water, Leng Qianxue hadn''t eaten anything for these past four days.


    Her condition now wasn''t that good.


    If she had to wait for three more days, she was afraid that...


    *****


    Evening.


    After ''skillfully'' giving a bath to Li Mubai, Xiao Qingcheng spoke with anxiety.


    "Master... I beg you... Can you please... free Qianxue..."


    "You''re begging me?"


    Li Mubai asked with raised eyebrows. Giving her an indifferent smile, he said. "It''s not that impossible...


    "But, what can you offer me in return?"


    "I..."


    Xiao Qingcheng was still hesitating.


    Li Mubai teasingly said: "You want to offer yourselves to me? It''s not that impossible then..."


    "That''s not it!"


    Xiao Qingcheng didn''t have time to react when with a lift of his hand, Li Mubai flipped her over...


    Her back was facing him while her hands were tightly gripping on the bathtub...


    Well...


    Woah...


    ...


    [Ding! Host with his villainous behavior successfully subdued Xiao Qingcheng, the first heroine, rewarding 50000+ villain points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for successfully devouring Xiao Qingcheng''s Qi Luck. With Xiao Qingcheng''s identity as the first heroine, doubling the 4000 Villain Luck points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for receiving the special reward for subduing the first heroine, First Grade Skill: Life and Death Charm spell!]


    [Life and Death Charm Spell: can be planted inside others to control their life and death with a single thought!]


    *****


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 Chapter 28

    "Huh?..."


    Li Mubai frowned. The smile at the corner of his mouth couldn''t help but become playful.


    No wonder there was an extra column in Xiao Qingcheng''s attribute panel with an attribute of ''Unconditional Devotion''.


    It meant that as long as she fell in love with someone, she would forever be loyal and unreservedly serve him, never changing her mind!


    He never expected an Ice-cold beauty such as her to behave that way...


    *****


    The next day.


    Only when the sun had risen high in the sky did Li Mubai slowly wake up from his sleep.


    Xiao Qingcheng who was beside him... was tenderly gazing at him.


    She then got up to dress up Li Mubai without any delay.


    Xiao Qingcheng took a look at Li Mubai who had an extremely handsome face.


    She was disheartened for a moment and gnashed her teeth.


    He was such a handsome guy.


    But why does he have to be a bastard?...


    *****


    "Release her..."


    After having his breakfast, Li Mubai pulled Xiao Qingcheng''s jade body into his arms and instructed as he glanced at Leng Qianxue who was still hanging vertically like a horse in the living room.


    "Yes, young master!"


    As Xia He and Dong Xue heard what Li Mubai instructed, they quickly untied the rope and put Leng Qianxue down.


    "Feed her something to drink. Don''t let her die..."


    Seeing the still unconscious Leng Qianxue, Li Mubai frowned.


    Although he didn''t care about Leng Qianxue''s life and death, he didn''t want her to die in his living room.


    He considered it as a bad omen.


    "Um..."


    Not long after, Leng Qianxue slowly woke up.


    As a Dark-Jin Martial artist, she wasn''t that weak.


    She only passed out for such a long time because of her lack of food to replenish her energy for the past few days, and due to her unstable mind.


    Now that she could replenish a little of her nutrition, it wasn''t a big problem for her.


    But after Leng Qianxue woke up, seeing Xiao Qingcheng in Li Mubai''s arms, she was momentarily stunned.


    "Miss, You... How can you?..."


    As Xiao Qingcheng met Leng Qianxue''s gaze, she felt ashamed of herself and could only bury her head deep into Li Mubai''s arms.


    Looking at her, Li Mubai teased her.


    "Your Miss had a hard time last night to save you..."


    "Impossible... It is impossible..."


    Leng Qianxue wasn''t dumb. So, as to what Li Mubai''s words implied, she naturally understood it.


    She couldn''t help but murmur to herself. "Miss is such a noble and cold woman. How could she give herself to you, a dude who only eats, drinks, and plays...


    "It must be you... She must have been forced by you..."


    Leng Qianxue gave Li Mubai a look full of resentment and gritted her teeth. It seemed as if she would break her own teeth in her mouth.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Leng Qianxue to resent you, vowing herself to kill you, rewarding 2000+ Villain points!]


    Huh?


    Previously, Li Mubai felt that Leng Qianxue would no longer be of any use to him.


    But against his expectations, as soon as she woke up, Leng Qianxue gave him such a generous amount of villain points.


    He was sure that he had regained back his ATM machine...


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but hug Xiao Qingcheng''s waist and tease her, "She said I had forced you... Why don''t you prove her wrong?..."


    "Yes... Master..."


    Xiao Qingcheng slowly lifted her head and her face turned scarlet.


    Boo...


    She then gave a sweet kiss to Li Mubai and buried her head back into his arms.


    How could she act so nice towards him?...


    As Leng Qianxiue saw this scene, her heart and soul trembled for an instant.


    She gave Xiao Qingcheng an unbelievable look!


    Soon after, a trace of blood seeped at the corner of her mouth. She then let out a cold laugh.


    "Hahahaha... Xiao Qingcheng. Even if I, Leng Qianxue, am hanged here, I wouldn''t want you to fawn over a scum like him to save me...


    "Seeing you like this disgusts me...


    "I, Leng Qianxue, despise to treat you as my Master...


    "A woman who only knows to depend on a man isn''t worthy to be my Leng Qianxue''s Miss!


    "I, Leng Qianxue, am severing any ties with you, Xiao Qingcheng!


    "If I violate this oath, I would be struck by lightning from the heavens and never be set free!"


    Leng Qianxue said with a cold smile.


    The way she now looked at Xiao Qingcheng was the same as staring at a bitch on the streets.


    "Qianxue..."


    Hearing Leng Qianxue''s words and seeing the way she now looked at her, Xiao Qingcheng felt her heart stinging with pain.


    She wanted to say something, but no words left her mouth.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused the collapse of Leng Qianyue''s faith, rewarding 5000+ Villain points!]


    Her faith was now collapsed?


    Li Mubai looked at Leng Qianxue with interest, who now had blood trailing down the corner of her mouth with a cold smile on her face.


    In the original plot, her role of being an assassin heroine wasn''t really much.


    But surprisingly, she had such a strong side to her.


    However, this was far from making him impressed with her.


    He, after all, was also a strong Villain.


    The only reason for him getting interested in her was to devour her Qi points...


    *****


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 Chapter 29

    "Take her downstairs and lock her up in Li family''s Dark Prison cell. No one is allowed to touch her without my permission..."


    Li Mubai waved his hand.


    He wanted Xia He to handle Leng Qianxue, whose heart and soul now were in disarray.


    As he wouldn''t find such an interesting lady assassin elsewhere, he didn''t want to put an end to her right away...


    As he had already burnt the Protagonist''s bones to ashes, Leng Qianxue no longer had her heroine identity. So, he could harvest a lot of Qi points from her with ease.


    But as he wanted to maximize his benefits, Li Mubai didn''t immediately take action on her. If he did, how could he still be worthy of his Villain identity?...


    "Master, you..."


    As she heard Li Mubai instructions of taking Leng Qianxue to the Dark Prison cell, Xiao Qingcheng couldn''t help but hesitantly open her mouth. It was because Li Mubai had previously promised her that he would let go of Leng Qianxue.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Li Mubai playfully looked at her.


    "Didn''t Master promise me that you would let Qianxue go?..."


    Gritting her teeth, Xiao Qingcheng asked.


    Her voice was very faint.


    Her gentle voice sounded like a water stream in the morning.


    Once the Ice-cold beauty turns gentle, it would be a completely different story.


    With a smile, Li Mubai said to her, "I did promise you. But I only promised you that I would no longer hang her. I never spoke anything of letting her go..."


    "But..."


    Xiao Qingcheng''s heartstrings were tugged.


    Though she had paid such a huge price, she not only failed in saving Leng Qianxue but even ended up severing her relationship with Leng Qianxue.


    Her nose turned a little sour...


    She felt even more aggrieved compared to when she was ''punished'' by Li Mubai...


    This is the first time for her to feel so helpless and aggrieved ever since she remembered...


    "Don''t worry. I''d just temporarily lock her up. I won''t kill her..."


    Li Mubai spoke at the right time.


    "Thank you..."


    After muttering these words, Xiao Qingcheng buried her head into his arms. Her eyes turned a little misty.


    This might be her last bit of comfort...


    "Is it just a thank you?..."


    A ''nonchalant'' smile surfaced on Li Mubai''s face.


    He once again flipped her body over and...


    "Well..."


    ...


    "Young Master, Butler Yan is here for you..."


    Dong Xue who was blushing at the side informed him.


    "Can''t you see your Young Master is busy? Tell him to wait a little longer!"


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    ...


    Two hours later.


    Li Mubai walked out through the Villa''s door.


    "Young Master, you''ve kept me waiting for a while!"


    An old man dressed in fancy white clothes saw him and helplessly smiled at him.


    He was Uncle Yan, the butler of the Li family Manor.


    He was also someone trusted by his own grandfather Li Kunyuan, the current head of the Li family.


    "Uncle Yan, You''ve disturbed the dream I was having this morning. It''s reasonable for me to let Uncle Yan wait a little longer!"


    Li Mubai rather gave him an unpleasant look.


    The dissatisfaction in his tone was almost written on his face.


    Of course, this was what he had been deliberately doing.


    After all, the previous Li Mubai was a living scum except for his deep love for Xiao Qingcheng.


    "Haha, I''m afraid I would dare to disturb Young Master''s bright dream..."


    Uncle Yan wryly smiled at him. But didn''t try to reveal his intentions to Li Mubai.


    "Why are you looking for me?"


    Li Mubai turned to look at the other side and asked.


    "I am not the one looking for you. It''s the Master..."


    "Huh?"


    Li Mubai frowned.


    "Grandpa is looking for me? Is there something wrong?..."


    "It''s regarding the assassin from the Xiao family..."


    "Hmm... I see."


    Li Mubai nodded his head.


    When Li Mubai instructed Xia He to take Leng Qianxue to the Dark Prison cell, he also told her to disclose the matter to the entire Li family.


    After all, Xiao Qingcheng still hasn''t fulfilled her promise of serving him for a week. So, it didn''t seem like he was breaking his promise.


    As for what he had promised her last night was only to put Leng Qianxue down...


    Hehe~


    He wanted to toy with her.


    He never had any intentions to let Xiao Qingcheng get away from his clutches...


    At first, he only wanted to tease her a little. But now, he didn''t know what methods his Grandpa would employ to deal with the Xiao family...


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 Chapter 30

    Xuanyu Pavilion, Li Family Manor.


    A spirited old man in fancy old-fashioned robes was sitting on the chair, studying an ancient-looking book in his hand.


    It didn''t take long for Uncle Yan''s respectful tone to reach his ears through the outside door. "Master, Young Master is here."


    "Bring him in."


    Hearing Uncle Yan, the old man replied rather indifferently.


    Li Mubai slowly stepped inside, and his gaze stayed on the old man for a couple of seconds.


    This old man was the current Patriarch of the Li family and his grandfather, Li Kunyuan.


    His eyes flashed and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Character]: Li Kunyuan


    [Identity]: The current Patriarch of the Li family


    [Charm]: 88


    [Qi Luck]: 500


    [Cultivation]: Late Stages of Hua-Jin Realm


    [Cheats]: None


    "Um..."


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but squint his brows.


    He didn''t expect his supposed grandfather to be a Master at the late stages of Hua-Jin!


    He also knew that Li Kunyuan was once an influential figure in the country who had served in the military.


    It would be a joke if he had no cultivation base instead.


    As for his father who was currently serving in the military, he too was pretty good at Martial arts!


    His father''s potential for learning Martial arts was way higher than his grandpa''s!


    In the Li family, the status and identities of his father and grandfather were extremely incredible, to say the least.


    However, when it came to him, he was just a rich second-generation playboy who would only enjoy his life and wait for his death.


    His grandpa doesn''t seem to be that concerned for him.


    When Li Mubai told his grandpa he wasn''t interested to learn Martial arts but wanted to do business, he immediately approved his decision.


    But with how things currently turned out, he was his only remaining heir in the Li family.


    What Li Mubai wasn''t aware of was that his grandpa wasn''t convinced to pass the Li family to his hands...


    "Grandson, you''re here."


    Li Kunyuan who was sitting in the chair put down the ancient-looking book in his hand at this time and shifted his gaze to Li Mubai.


    As he had been in a respected position for a long time, his voice always carried a sense of calmness along with weight.


    However, he was now tenderly looking at Li Mubai.


    In the entire Li family, only Li Mubai had this kind of privilege.


    Not even Li Mubai''s father could receive such treatment as the old man was more stringent to him.


    Could this be the doting of a grandfather?...


    Li Mubai helplessly thought to himself. He then nodded his head and offered his greetings.


    "Um... Good afternoon grandpa."


    Before his transmigration, Li Mubai neither had a father nor a mother. He spent his entire childhood in an orphanage and didn''t even get to see his own grandfather.


    Now that he got a caring and doting old man to be his grandfather, it didn''t actually seem that bad...


    "Haha, You''ve become such an obedient child since I''ve last seen you." Li Kunyuan chuckled as he had indeed spoiled the previous Li Mubai but never did he receive such a polite greeting from his grandson.


    "I have come to know about the assassin that the Xiao family sent after you..."


    Li Kunyuan slowly spoke in a resentful tone. "Since I set a marriage contract between you and Xiao Qingcheng, the Xiao family made rapid progress and had been cocky in Jinghai. But, I didn''t expect them to have the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog[1]. This time they even dared to eye the head of their own benefactors...


    "It seems that my Li family has been staying low-key for too long making these small families of Jinghai look down on us..."


    As he continued to speak, Li Kunyuan''s tone revealed killing intent. "I''ll have to deal with this Xiao family this time to regain our prestige. And you too can vent your grievances then...


    "What do you think of this, grandson?"


    As he told what he had planned, his grandpa, nevertheless, asked for Li Mubai''s opinion.


    After all, he was well aware of his grandson Li Mubai pursuing Xiao Qingcheng as he likes her way too much...


    Naturally, he also knew that his grandson would more likely tell him to let go of the Xiao family in order to please Xiao Qingcheng.


    He was also aware that a couple of days back, Xiao Qingcheng herself made a personal visit to Li Mubai''s villa.


    At that time even if he didn''t know of Xiao Qingcheng''s actual purpose for coming there, he didn''t ask the details.


    But now that he found out that there was an assassin in Li Mubai''s villa, he naturally understood Xiao Qingcheng''s initiative to visit Li Mubai.


    As for what happened for the past few days, it might be that his grandson''s wish to embrace the beauty in his arms was fulfilled...


    Of course, they must also have promised each other something.


    Ugh...


    As he thought to himself, the old man couldn''t help but let out a sigh.


    With his Li family''s status and his grandson being the Young Master, what kind of woman would say no to him?!


    How could his grandson be so obsessed with Xiao Qingcheng?


    If Li Mubai''s father was the same as him, his grandpa would have already dug his own grave!


    *****


    [1] cruel and unscrupulous; be brutal and cold-blooded; ungrateful and heartless.


    *****


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 Chapter 31

    "Grandpa, let me take care of it this time..."


    Seeing that his grandpa was so concerned about his well-being, Li Mubai was obviously a little surprised.


    However, to him, it didn''t matter much whether the Xiao family was destroyed or not. Because for him it was no different from stepping on an ant.


    He wouldn''t feel any thrill gaining ''resentment'' from that.


    After all, Xiao Qingcheng only wanted to withdraw the marriage contract but it was Leng Qianxue who herself had taken the initiative to assassinate him.


    But the now Xiao family were even willing to hold onto his thigh.


    So, rather than letting Xiao Qingcheng''s family go bankrupt, Li Mubai was looking forward to seeing her get betrayed, desolated, resented, and despised by her own relatives...


    "You will handle it yourself?"


    His grandpa frowned.


    Then he slowly shook his head and said. "Well, You''re almost twenty years old this year and no longer a kid. It''s also time for you to experience some things...


    "I will allow you to handle this matter. Butler Yan would fully assist you. You can even mobilize Li family''s resources at will..."


    "En..."


    Li Mubai helplessly smiled.


    If he did mobilize his Li family''s complete resources, he could reckon that Jinghai...


    No, everyone in the Xia country would be stunned...


    If his Grandpa permits him to mobilize his family''s resources just to deal with a small family such as Xiao family, he had to say that his grandpa heavily doted on him...


    "Grandpa, I also want to move out."


    After he spoke about the Xiao family, Li Mubai continued.


    After all, as a Heavenly Destined Villain, he would inevitably encounter many heroines.


    If he met with each one of them in the Li family manor, he would be too embarrassed to meet his grandpa''s eyes.


    "You want to move out? Do you want to live on your own?"


    Li Kunyuan''s tone became anxious. He asked. "The environment in your villa here and the manor is the best for you to live in. Why do you want to suddenly move out and live on your own?"


    "Ahem..."


    Li Mubai coughed.


    He, as a youngster had many things he had to do. If he stays in the manor, it would be bad if he accidentally disturb his grandpa''s peace of mind.


    "I..."


    Li Mubai wanted to persuade.


    When his grandpa heard it, not only did his face become ruddy, he also felt happy.


    He thought that his precious grandson was now enlightened!


    "Good, good!"


    He repeatedly nodded his head and with a smile, he said. "It''s good that you decided to move out. There is a villa deep in the Yunyin mountains. The environment there is very serene and it isn''t very far from the city. If you''re fine with it, you can live there!"


    "Then thank you, grandpa."


    Li Mubai replied with a smile.


    "But, if you want to move out, you need to promise me one thing..."


    His grandpa then spoke changing the subject.


    "Grandpa, I''ll listen to you."


    Li Mubai didn''t refuse either.


    After all, seeing that his grandpa was heavily doting on him as his grandson, he, naturally was a little reluctant to refuse.


    "You just turned twenty this year. Although you''re still in college, it would be better if we decide about your marriage as earlier as possible. I will let you handle Xiao Qingcheng''s matter but she is no longer qualified to marry into our family...


    "So, I have already found you another marriage partner...


    "But you need not worry. I will never wrong you. I and your mother have personally met with her and spoke to her...


    "She is from the Ning family of Imperial Capital. She is about the same age as you and had just turned twenty this year...


    "She isn''t like Xiao Qingcheng, who is three years older than you. For a family such as ourselves, cherishing a woman like her would do no good. Especially when she''s from a small Xiao family, you shouldn''t cling on her like a golden brick..."


    "Ah, Grandpa, You found me a marriage partner again?"


    As he heard what his grandpa said, Li Mubai let out a bitter smile.


    How could he not know that this is a plot device whose purpose was to move the plot forward?...


    "Why do you look so reluctant?...


    "She is not only from the Ning family but is also quite beautiful. Her appearance doesn''t pale before Xiao Qingcheng. Even at a young age, she was hailed as the first beauty of the Imperial capital...


    "That tiny Xiao family could never match with her status...


    "I would never wrong you..."


    *****


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 Chapter 32

    "No, Grandpa. If it''s you that arranged my marriage, I am certainly happy with it..."


    Li Mubai replied with a smile.


    However, after knowing that his fiancee was the first-class beauty of the Imperial capital, Li Mubai, more or less figured out that it was most likely the plot device of the urban fiction novel.


    "Good, that''s more like it."


    His grandpa smiled with satisfaction.


    The Ning family''s status in the Imperial City wasn''t low. Even though it still was one step behind his Li family, it was worthy of its current status.


    "...If you want to move out now, don''t neglect your safety. Although no one dares to offend our Li family in Jinghai, your safety would be at stake. You can''t be too careless.


    "Butler Yan, Arrange 300 secret guards above late stages of Dark-Jin Realm to ensure Young Master''s safety."


    Li Kunyuan instructed.


    "Yes, Master."


    Uncle Yan nodded in agreement.


    Li Kunyuan turned to look at Li Mubai and saw him displeased with what he had done.


    "Don''t worry grandson. The three hundred guards that Uncle Yan will arrange is to ensure your safety. They won''t spy on you. I''m not so idle as to keep an eye on you all the time!"


    "Um, thank you, grandpa!"


    Li Mubai nodded his head.


    He didn''t have anything to say about his grandpa''s arrangement.


    After all, as he didn''t deliberately reveal his cultivation base, it was natural that no one knew that the previous Li family playboy Young Master, was now powerful enough to defeat an Innate Realm expert.


    It was reasonable for his grandpa to get worried about him.


    "I have one more thing to tell you. In a few days, Young Miss of the Murong family in Nanjiang would get married. I want you to attend on behalf of our Li family to show them our sincerity..."


    "Um, I will attend."


    Murong family in Nanjiang?


    It was also a big family.


    But compared to his Li family, it was still a step behind.


    Li Mubai didn''t know whether Murong Bing has anything to do with the Murong family in Nanjiang...


    Although he was a little surprised, he didn''t think much about it.


    After bidding his farewell, he left the Xuanyu Pavilion and was ready to move to the villa in the Yunyin mountain.


    As for the 300 secret guards that were arranged by his grandpa, Uncle Yan had already dispatched them.


    Unlike his Li family secret guards, most of the guards were orphans who were adopted just like Xia He and Dong Xue.


    His Li family''s secret guards were all trained to become family servants of either the Li family or other side branches of the Li family.


    Not only were they strong, but their loyalty was unquestionable.


    They were the same as walking corpses.


    His Li family, after all, was an ancient family that has been passed down for thousands of years. There were many servant families that followed the Li family. There were also several branches of his Li family.


    It was just that only in the last two generations, that was in Li Mubai''s father''s generation, there was a single heir for some reason.


    "Ugh..."


    When Li Mubai saw the three hundred secret guards brought by Uncle Yan, he couldn''t help but feel a little surprised.


    These three hundred secret guards were the same as what his grandpa instructed.


    Almost all of them were above the late stages of Dark-Jin Realm and even Peak stages of Dark-Jin Realm experts were present.


    There were even five secret guards at the early stages of the Hua-Jin Realm.


    This was just the revelation of the tip of the iceberg. His Li family had an extraordinary foundation!


    What Li Mubai couldn''t figure out was that with such experts in his family, how did Leng Qianxue who was only at Dark-Jin Realm almost succeeded in her assassination attempt that night.


    According to what happened in the book, although Leng Qianxue was seriously injured by the Li family''s secret guards, she managed to successfully flee and had a fortuitous encounter with Ye Xuan, the Protagonist of the ''Supreme Medical God in the City'' novel...


    Ah...


    It was just that the Protagonist''s luck was completely unreasonable at times.


    ...


    Not long after, Li Mubai along with Xia He, Dong Xue, and Xiao Qingcheng, the Ice-cold beauty headed to the villa in the Yunyin mountain.


    One had to agree that the environment there was quite pleasant.


    The entire villa was built on the mountainside.


    The luxurious atmosphere of the main villa with full of sunshine green grass, a clean and tidy pool, an independent sports field...


    The key point was that there was only one villa in the entire Yunyin Mountain.


    The environment could be said to be quite secluded.


    And the Yunyin mountain wasn''t that far from the city either. Standing in the villa''s balcony or courtyard, it was enough to gaze at the entire Jinhai city...


    As for the three hundred secret guards that his grandpa had arranged for him, they were stationed at the foot of the mountain and had been busy guarding the place.


    No one was allowed to enter without his permission.


    *****


    In the Evening.


    After staying in the swimming pool for a while, Li Mubai felt quite comfortable.


    Lifting his hand, he flipped Xiao Qingcheng over and...


    "Well..."


    *****


    As they were gazing at the night view of the city, the downfall of the Xiao family had also officially begun...


    *****

 Chapter 33

    The same night, a piece of news set the entire Jinghai on fire.


    Li Mubai, the Young Master of the Li family, announced his withdrawal from his marriage contract with Xiao Qingcheng!


    He was no longer willing to marry the Miss of the Xiao family.


    Later, the Li family even used several means to suppress the Xiao family.


    The companies under the Xiao family were thoroughly investigated overnight!


    Their funds were frozen!


    Their banks were making calls to ask for the taken loans!


    Their supplier wasn''t willing to cooperate with them!


    The payments couldn''t be resolved!


    At this time, everyone guessed that it was only a matter of time before the Xiao family perishes!


    No one could dare offend the Li family and continue to live in Jinghai!


    If they did offend, their death would be even more painful than street dogs.


    All this time, the Xiao family relied on the marriage contract with the Young Master of the Li family.


    No matter what the Xiao family did, many families and companies had no choice but to give some face. But they were filled with rage deep inside.


    If the Xiao family''s Young Miss really married the Li family''s Young Master, they had no choice but to swallow their past sufferings!


    But now that the Young Master of the Li family himself retired from the marriage contract, they could now do their share of suppressing the Xiao family.


    Everyone with keen eyesight already guessed that it must be Xiao family''s Xiao Qingcheng who had somehow offended the Young Master Li.


    So many people with grievances followed suit as they wanted to express their sincerity before Li Mubai.


    *****


    The Xiao family.


    After hearing this piece of news, everyone in the Xiao family was horrified.


    They didn''t even know what caused this to happen.


    They tried calling Xiao Qingcheng over the phone, but no one was picking it up on the other side.


    After all, Xiao Qingcheng, at the other end, was quite ''busy'' at the moment...


    Naturally, she didn''t have any spare time to pick up the phone.


    When everyone was filled with anxiety, at last, the Li family butler, Uncle Yan himself personally came to their door.


    It was only then that everyone in the Xiao family came to know what had really happened.


    They gradually found that it was Xiao Qingcheng that sent an assassin to kill Li Mubai as she wasn''t willing to marry him!


    After hearing this piece of news, everyone in the Xiao family was enraged!


    How dare Xiao Qingcheng do that?!


    No one in Jinghai could bear the consequence of trying to assassinate Li Mubai!


    No one could afford to do such a thing!


    The old man of the Xiao family felt dizzy and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    He was the one that had promised Xiao Qingcheng that as long as she led the Qingcheng Group to become a hundred billion company in a year''s time, he would risk his old face and find a way to withdraw from her marriage contract with Li Mubai.


    But how could she decide to assassinate Li Mubai?!


    Everyone in the Xiao family couldn''t help but curse.


    They cursed that Xiao Qingcheng must either be blind or her head was kicked by a donkey!


    The Li family''s Young Master had such a noble status. They were many celebrities and young ladies lined up, but couldn''t even get to meet him once.


    However, Xiao Qingcheng had the opportunity to marry Li Mubai. Instead of cherishing it, she was opposing her marriage contract with Li Mubai!


    Not only that...


    She went as far as sending an assassin to assassinate the Young Master of the Li family!


    Seeing how everyone in the Xiao family reacted, Uncle Yan had a faint smile.


    Then he took his leave.


    After all, this was what Li Mubai instructed him to do.


    He wouldn''t dare to completely suppress the Xiao family.


    If not, the Xiao family would already have perished by now.


    *****


    The next day.


    Li Mubai was busy reading a novel by the swimming pool.


    Xiao Qingcheng anxiously walked in.


    With her face filled with resentment, she looked at Li Mubai and said. "Young Master Li, didn''t you promise me not to reveal this matter? Why... Why did you make a move on my Xiao family?..."


    Last night, she could only go to bed in the middle of the night to sleep.


    As she was just an ordinary person, unlike Li Mubai who had an Innate Realm cultivation base, she had slept until now.


    But as soon as she woke up, her phone was flooded with many text messages and phone calls.


    Opening the news, she found that much of the news was filled with various Xiao family scandals and her family being on the verge of bankruptcy.


    As for the top one, there was a headline: "Li family''s Young Master withdrew from the marriage with Xiao family''s Young Miss Xiao Qingcheng who doesn''t even know what was good for her!"


    In an instant, she figured out that it was the Li family that had made a move!


    Li Mubai deceived her!


    "Ugh, what did I promise you?"


    Li Mubai looked at her with amusement.


    "You promised me that you would never make a move against my Xiao family!"


    Xiao Qingcheng said gritting her teeth.


    "Did I?"


    Li Mubai shook his head and replied nonchalantly. "What I said was that if you can serve me well, I would think about it... which you never did!"


    "You are shameless!"


    Xiao Qingcheng''s face turned red with shame.


    Her most precious things were snatched by Li Mubai.


    However, in the end, nothing had changed!


    Li Mubai never really cared about her. He didn''t even want to look after her.


    "Li Mubai, you are a bastard!"


    Xiao Qingcheng could no longer hold it within her.


    The grievances that she had suffered in the past few days couldn''t help but burst out at this moment.


    She ran out of the villa in tears speeding towards the foot of the mountain!


    "Young Master, should we stop her?"


    Xia He and Dong Xue who were next to Li Mubai asked him.


    "No need."


    Li Mubai had a faint smile. With his eyes full of indifference, he said. "She will return back here and beg me on her knees..."


    *****

 Chapter 34

    Ugh...


    Xia He and Dong Xue stared right into each other''s eyes.


    They appeared as if they were about to let out a sigh.


    They were naturally aware of Li Mubai''s ''villain'' identity.


    From what they could understand, Li Mubai had a love-hate relationship with Xiao Qingcheng, so he kept bullying Xiao Qingcheng...


    Speaking as such, they considered Young Master to be a ''pitiful person''!


    The two women couldn''t help but let out a faint sigh.


    Looking into Li Mubai''s eyes, they actually felt a bit of heartache for him.


    Li Mubai didn''t know what they were thinking.


    If he did know, he would have thought that these two little two-faced women were brain-dead...


    *****


    Near the foot of the mountain.


    Xiao Qingcheng sped all the way down the mountain in pain.


    On her previous ice-cold and refined face, tears now kept rolling down her cheeks.


    Why?!


    Why?! Li Mubai had obviously taken all of her first...


    And yet, he still treated her so coldly.


    He, Li Mubai, was a bastard!


    He was such a bastard!


    Aggrieved thoughts kept running in Xiao Qingcheng''s mind...


    And she ran all the way to the foot of the mountain.


    As Li Mubai had already instructed the Li family secret guards who were stationed there in advance, seeing Xiao Qingcheng who was speeding down, no one tried to stop her.


    But as Xiao Qingcheng happened to arrive at the foot of the mountain, she actually met with her Xiao family members who were on the way there.


    "Dad!"


    The Patriarch of the Xiao family was Xiao Qingcheng''s father, Xiao Hailong.


    There was a group of Xiao family elders following behind Xiao Hailong.


    Everyone present at this moment had a haggard look on their faces.


    Xiao Qingcheng who was speeding down abruptly stopped seeing her own father there.


    "Dad, why are you here?"


    Xiao Qingcheng spoke with a grieving expression.


    But to her surprise, she was greeted by Xiao Hailong''s harsh and bitter voice.


    "Xiao Qingcheng, Do you even know that you have done such a great thing?!"


    Behind him, the group of elders of the Xiao family also looked at Xiao Qingcheng with hostility and resentment.


    "Just because of you, the entire Xiao family had landed into a pit with no hope of reprieve!"


    "The Xiao family is the one that raised you. Is this how you repay the Xiao family?!"


    "..."


    "I... I..."


    The two tearstains on Xiao Qingcheng''s cheeks had not yet dried.


    When she now was being gazed at with eyes like wild beasts and hostile wolves, her body subconsciously trembled.


    The owners of these eyes were not strangers but her own Xiao family elders, uncles, and aunts, who previously had very high regard for her...


    But their eyes at this moment were filled with endless hostility, resentment, indifference, and even hatred...


    They appeared as if they couldn''t wait to rip her flesh and drink her blood...


    The people there gave her a cold and detached feeling, the same one would feel when they were left alone in June during severe winter!


    Xiao Qingcheng felt cold as if she had fallen into an icehouse!


    It was as if a million arrows were repeatedly piercing her very own heart!


    Hearing what everyone was saying about her, she was hit by a stabbing pain!


    No one cared about what she herself had to go through these past days.


    No one really cared.


    And none of them even asked about her suffering.


    The feeling that she was being wronged kept pouring into her heart like a torrent of river water.


    "Because of what you have done, the old man had passed away last night!"


    When Xiao Hailong uttered this sentence, Xiao Qingcheng, who had already fallen into the icehouse, turned stiff.


    "Grandpa..."


    Xiao Qingcheng muttered as her eyes went dull.


    In the entire Xiao family, it was only the old man that really cared about what she felt.


    But now, her grandpa had passed away due to what she had done...


    "Before the old man died, he said he was very disappointed in you..."


    Xiao Hailong continued.


    Xiao Qingcheng had already turned numb to everything at this moment.


    But when she heard that her grandpa was disappointed due to what she had done, her mind turned heavy. The last shred of hope that she had before in her heart vanished into thin air.


    "But the old man said that only you can save the Xiao family. The old man had never begged anyone in his life. His last wish before his death was to ask me to beg you to save our Xiao family...


    "He as a grandfather told me, the Xiao family Patriarch, to beg his granddaughter to save the Xiao family!"


    Xiao Hailong said bitterly.


    When Xiao Qingcheng lifted her head up, she couldn''t even see a trace of love that a father would have for his daughter.


    She couldn''t help but look at her own Xiao family members and ask in melancholy. "Do... you think I should save the Xiao family?..."


    "Xiao Qingcheng, you''re the one that caused the problem. Only you must be held accountable. Don''t drag the entire Xiao family with you!"


    "Xiao Qingcheng, only you can beg Young Master Li to spare our Xiao family. You must be held accountable for this matter!"


    "Xiao Qingcheng, As your aunt, I''m begging you. Please go and beg Young Master Li for the sake of our Xiao family and your grandfather''s hard-earned foundation!"


    "..."


    ...


    Everyone was either raining down their curses at her or showing malice towards her.


    No one really cared about her situation.


    No one really cared about her feelings.


    And no one really cared about what she would face if she goes to beg Li Mubai...


    Xiao Qingcheng slowly closed her eyes.


    At this moment all the grievances that were buried deep in her heart were swept away.


    Her voice became cold, and her pair of cold eyes opened again. Her tone was without the slightest bit of emotion.


    "I understand...


    "It was the Xiao family that gave birth to me and nurtured me for so long. I will repay it this time. However, I will have to sever my relationship with the Xiao family!"


    Wiping the tearstains at the corner of her eyes, Xiao Qingcheng coldly looked at the crowd, turned around, and began to make her way towards the mountainside.


    *****

 Chapter 35

    "Is this how she could behave before us?!"


    Everyone in the Xiao family was clearly displeased with what Xiao Qingcheng had done.


    Xiao Hailong let out a faint sigh.


    Xiao Qingcheng had declared that from now on she would''ve nothing to do with the Xiao family. Even if she hadn''t, the Xiao family had already planned to sever ties with Xiao Qingcheng!


    Previously, everyone in the Xiao family believed that with Young Master Li''s love for Xiao Qingcheng, they could easily make connections with the top branches of the Li family.


    After Xiao Qingcheng''s marriage with the Young Master of the Li family, with Li family''s influence, it was as easy as a hand''s turn for their Xiao family to add up to the list of the four families of the Jinghai!


    It wasn''t that impossible for their Xiao family to become a Superfamily just under the Li family!


    But now, everything was ruined because of Xiao Qingcheng''s stubbornness.


    Not only did she implicate the Xiao family, but she also had to go ''serve'' Young Master Li.


    As he thought to himself, Xiao Hailong didn''t show the least bit of emotion.


    Neither did he pity her nor felt sorry for her.


    This was what Xiao Qingcheng brought it upon herself.


    And this was what she was supposed to do!


    After the death of his father, the burden of the entire Xiao family fell onto his shoulders.


    As the Patriarch of the Xiao family, Xiao Hailong had to attach most importance to the interests of his Xiao family.


    Even his own daughter was insignificant for him!


    As he thought to himself, Xiao Hailong didn''t dare to relax for a moment.


    Although he was aware that Li Mubai was extremely fond of Xiao Qingcheng, according to what happened the previous night, he couldn''t guarantee that just with Xiao Qingcheng begging Young Master Li, she would be able to save his Xiao family.


    So, he had no choice but to show the sincerity of his Xiao family.


    But, he didn''t know how to do it.


    In the younger generation of his Xiao family, there seems to be a lot of...


    Ahem...


    Beautiful women...


    *****


    On the other hand.


    Just the way Xiao Qingcheng sped down the mountain, she had to walk step by step to return back.


    At the side of the swimming pool.


    As Li Mubai who was taking his bath at noon saw this, his face was filled with mockery.


    The corners of his mouth were raised revealing a playful smile.


    Everything was under his expectations.


    He didn''t intend to eliminate the Xiao family!


    What he wanted was Xiao Qingcheng to return back and beg him!


    Although he could no longer gain any villain points and villain luck from her, he, nevertheless wanted to bully this ice-cold beauty in his spare time.


    Li Mubai felt an indescribable satisfaction by doing so.


    Especially if that happened to be Xiao Qingcheng who had a rare body constitution with foreign treasures waiting to be explored.


    Well...


    She was someone that one would forever desire.


    He wouldn''t just let go of someone like her...


    "Young Master Li..."


    There were tearstains hanging at the corners of her eyes.


    With her clothes that were slightly wretched due to her rushing there, Xiao Qingcheng walked to Li Mubai''s side gritting her teeth.


    Unexpectedly, there was the sound of something falling to the ground.


    The same sound one would hear when someone kneeled down.


    "I beg you. Let the Xiao family go...


    "I, Xiao Qingcheng, am willing to serve by your side for the rest of my life...


    "I would do whatever you want me to do...


    "I would never go back on my word...


    "Huh?"


    Li Mubai looked at her with a faint smile. He playfully smiled at her and asked. "Are you sure?"


    He was aware that with Xiao Qingcheng''s character, she would never break her promise.


    She was even willing to trade herself for a lifetime in return for him to let go of the Xiao family.


    It seemed that the impact that she received from her own family members devastated her much more than what he had imagined.


    "I, Xiao Qingcheng, swear that I never speak empty words!"


    Lifting her head, Xiao Qingcheng said with a serious expression.


    "Okay, I promise you."


    Li Mubai gave her a slight nod. And then, he pulled Xiao Qingcheng up and took her in his arms.


    "How do you feel? Don''t you feel wronged?"


    "I..."


    Hearing these words, Xiao Qingcheng who had been suppressing her grievances, at this moment, was like a bursting dam...


    Since childhood, never did anyone care about her feelings.


    No one had ever asked about her grievances!


    To her surprise, Li Mubai was the one that was concerned about her.


    Xiao Qingcheng''s beautiful pair of eyes couldn''t help but stare into Li Mubai''s eyes. Her previous pent-up grievances gushed out again.


    Of course, it wasn''t because of her admiration.


    It was just a form of gratitude.


    She would''ve never thought that the person who was the most insensitive to her was also the one who understood her grievances the most.


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior caused Xiao Qingcheng to be grateful to you, making her feel moved, rewarding 2000+ villain points!]


    "Um..."


    Li Mubai knitted his brows.


    According to how things currently turned out, Xiao Qingcheng would sooner or later fall in love with him.


    A mere two thousand villain points weren''t that significant for him.


    On the contrary, if Xiao Qingcheng starts to become fond of him, it would instead make him feel very bored.


    A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.


    Lifting his hand, he flipped Xiao Qingcheng over again and...


    "Well..."


    The view of Jinghai in the daytime was quite different from before.


    *****


    "Young Master, Xiao Hailong is still at the foot of the mountain. He says he wants to meet you in person and hand over compensation gift from the Xiao family..."


    Dong Xue who was at the side informed with a somewhat blushing face.


    Li Mubai shot her an angry look. "Can you not see your young master admiring the scenery? Tell him to continue to wait at the foot of the mountain!"


    "Yes, young master!"


    Dong Xue nodded in embarrassment.


    Xia He who was at the side poked her and asked. "Damn girl, why did you inform young master about that?!"


    However, Dong Xue gave her a meaningful glance.


    Xia He immediately whispered. "ooh, You stinky sister, you had actually done it on purpose!"


    Xia He had figured it out in an instant.


    Her twin sister was way more two-faced than her.


    Of course, Dong Xue''s ''intention'' wasn''t to disturb Li Mubai.


    Her true ''intention'' was to let Xiao Qingcheng know of the news...


    She wanted this ice-cold lady president to feel a sense of endless humiliation and let her spirit crumble into pieces!


    *****

 Chapter 36

    What Xia He and Dong Xue at the side had in their minds, naturally couldn''t escape Li Mubai''s notice.


    He could see Xiao Qingcheng''s face turning into a deeper shade of red.


    Geez...


    Well...


    This pair of beautiful twins were indeed two-faced!


    It seemed like he needed to find some time to punish them once in a while. They couldn''t be so impolite all the time...


    *****


    Two hours later.


    Li Mubai was sitting in the living room, carefreely holding the beauty in his arms and staring at a middle-aged man who was standing before him.


    Xiao Hailong, who had been waiting for a long time, was now shivering.


    Even if Li Mubai told him to sit down for a talk, he wouldn''t dare but stand.


    He had even lowered his head down, not daring to take another look at him.


    After all, as he wasn''t clear of Li Mubai''s intention yet, he would never dare to even slightly offend Li Mubai.


    "Speak, Why are you looking for me?"


    As Li Mubai didn''t want to prolong his conversation with him, he asked rather bluntly.


    "Young Master Li, It''s actually like this. Xiao Qingcheng, this impolite girl had offended you. My Xiao family must also be blamed for it. So, I am here on behalf of the Xiao family to apologize to you..."


    Xiao Hailong said, handing over a stack of documents that were in his hand.


    These documents were half of the assets of his Xiao family.


    Everything including hotels, buildings, estates... and even the Qingcheng Group were now handed over to Li Mubai for nothing.


    Of course, in Li Mubai''s eyes, such assets weren''t really much.


    Excluding the huge business empire of his Li family, his mother alone had a trillion-dollar company.


    What Xiao Hailong now offered him was nothing different from pocket money for him.


    But for the Xiao family, it was extremely painful.


    Though it was painful for them, they had no choice but to hand them over to Li Mubai.


    After all, if Li Mubai didn''t let their Xiao family go, they couldn''t even hold onto their half of the remaining assets!


    "Alright. I have already promised Xiao Qingcheng not to pursue your Xiao family''s matter any longer. If there''s nothing more, you may take your leave..."


    Hearing these words, Xiao Hailong heaved a sigh in relief.


    With Li Mubai''s assurance, the Xiao family could now easily tide over their crisis.


    "Young Master Li, this girl Qingcheng isn''t that thoughtful. I am afraid that she couldn''t properly serve you. My Xiao family has many beautiful women. If Young Master Li is interested, you are always welcome to pick two women as your maids.


    "This is to show the sincerity of my Xiao family..."


    Xiao Hailong added.


    "Huh?"


    A playful smile crept onto Li Mubai''s face.


    As to what Xiao Hailong offered him, he couldn''t wait to grab it.


    Rather than taking the initiative to send them to his door, Xiao Hailong let Li Mubai pick them by himself.


    His intention was to make Li Mubai pay a personal visit to his Xiao family.


    He wanted the other major big and small families in the Jinghai to let know the news of his Xiao family holding onto Young Master Li''s thighs.


    If Young Master Li himself paid a personal visit to their doors, it would make them feel that the Xiao family had a good relationship with the Li family!


    In that case, the effect would be much better than if they personally sent the maids to Li family''s door.


    "Um... I will pay a visit in my spare time..."


    Li Mubai let out a faint smile but didn''t expose his intention.


    As he had already promised Xiao Qingcheng, he, naturally would not go back on his word.


    But if this Xiao Hailong could take the initiative to come send gifts to him, and even come up with such a method, it seemed that the Xiao family under him would rise back from the dead to a higher level.


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but take another look at him.


    Though his temperament was bad, he, as a person, wasn''t really that bad of a person.


    If it was Xiao Hailong that sent him the maids to his door, what if they''re not the most beautiful women in his Xiao family?


    He might not pick the right woman for him.


    This feeling of picking goods Tsk... was what Li Mubai was quite looking forward to.


    "Please accept my deepest thanks, Young Master Li!"


    Xiao Hailong was met with a pleasant surprise. After excusing himself, he respectfully took his leave.


    No matter what, Young Master Li wasn''t interested to make a move against his Xiao family.


    With Li Mubai''s assurance, the other families in Jinghai would not throw stones at his Xiao family who had fallen down a well and wouldn''t dare act too excessive in public.


    His Xiao family this time could easily get through the current crisis.


    ...


    "Um..."


    He took a casual glance at the property right documents that Xiao Hailong handed over to him.


    To his surprise, Xiao Qingcheng''s Qingcheng Group was also included in the list. Li Mubai couldn''t help but let out a faint smile. He then tossed the documents onto the coffee table.


    It didn''t escape Xiao Qingcheng''s eyes resting in his arms.


    Her eyes turned desolate.


    Qingcheng Group, her heart''s-blood[1], was handed over to Li Mubai.


    She couldn''t stand it...


    Xiao Qingcheng herself was aware that Li Mubai never really treated her as his woman.


    The way he sees her was rather... that of a...


    Doll...


    *****


    Ring Ring Ring...


    In the Evening.


    Li Mubai was busy gazing at the nightscape when his phone rang.


    "Um..."


    It was his sister, Li Qingyao, that was calling him.


    He and his sister were twins.


    Both of them had just turned twenty this year.


    They were studying at Jinghai University, their sophomore year had just ended.


    Now it was summer vacation.


    Unlike Li Mubai, who was only invested in enjoying his life drinking and was a playboy, his sister Li Qingyao was rather hard-working.


    Whenever she had some spare time, she would either follow their grandpa to train in Martial arts or follow his mother to the company to learn how to manage things there.


    Her potential wasn''t that bad. Her Martial arts and Business management accomplishments weren''t low!


    If it were not for the fact that the heir of the Li family must be passed onto a male, Li Mubai was certain that his grandpa would announce Li Qingyao as the upcoming heir!


    Of course, what Li Mubai wasn''t aware of was that his grandpa and his family were indeed ''training'' Li Qingyao to become the heir of the Li family...


    "Hello?"


    Li Mubai picked up the phone.


    "Brother~ Brother~ What are you doing?"


    A refreshing pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "Ahem..."


    Li Mubai almost choked on a mouthful of glass water that he had taken.


    There must be something wrong with his sister, right?


    He couldn''t help but reply. "Hmm... I''m gazing at the scenery in the night."


    "Is that so?"


    Although the voice on the phone sounded a bit strange, Li Qingyao didn''t think much about it. And, then she uttered something that made Li Mubai spit out a mouthful of water that he had just taken. As Xiao Qingcheng happened to turn back, it was sprayed onto her face.


    Li Qingyao''s clear and pleasant voice came at the other end of the phone.


    "Brother, are you free this Sunday?"


    *****


    [1] Necessary for life.


    *****


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 Chapter 37

    Ahem.


    Doesn''t that sound fishy?


    Li Mubai''s complexion turned unsightly.


    In the end, should he tell her that he was free or was busy?...


    Regardless of how he responds to her, he''d land in trouble!


    Though he was a heavenly destined villain, he was now firmly held in his little sister''s palms!


    "Get to the point!"


    Li Mubai replied in a rather bad mood.


    Li Qingyao, at the other end of the phone, playfully stuck out her tongue and asked, "Brother, are you free this Sunday?"


    This Sunday?


    Wasn''t that tomorrow?


    As he had nothing important to do for the next day, he replied, "I''m free during the day. Do you need me for something?"


    "Of course, there''s something I need you for!"


    Li Qingyao seemed to have caught off guard. "I''ve purchased two movie tickets. As you''re free tomorrow, why don''t we go watch the movie together?"


    "Which movie do you want to watch with me?..."


    "Ah, Brother, you''d know when we go to the movie theatre!"


    Li Qingyao replied with a pout.


    Li Mubai: "..."


    Xiao Qingcheng: "..."


    Li Mubai: "..."


    Li Qingyao: "Brother, are you listening to me?"


    Li Mubai: "...Umm... I am..."


    Li Qingyao: "Ah, brother, We''ve never gone to a movie together. Promise me just this once!"


    Li Mubai being helpless could only comply with her wish, "Alright, I''ll go out with you tomorrow..."


    Xiao Qingcheng: "..."


    *****


    Early the next morning.


    The silhouette of a beautiful young lady showed up at Yunyin Mountain.


    "Good morning, Young Miss!"


    Seeing the young lady, the Li family guards stationed at the foot of the mountain respectfully offered their greetings.


    Obviously, this young lady was none other than Li Qingyao.


    The previous night, Li Mubai had already informed these Li family guards of her visit.


    As it was supposed to, these Li family guards knew who Li Qingyao was.


    So when Li Qingyao had arrived, they didn''t try to stop her.


    "En..."


    Li Qingyao gave a brief nod and then took in a deep breath inhaling the morning fresh air.


    She couldn''t help but admire. "Brother does know how to choose a place, huh, the environment here is so good. If it wasn''t for me working in the company, I would definitely want to come live here with my brother!"


    Then, Li Qingyao took a vehicle to go uphill and came halfway up the mountain to the villa.


    She had come far too early.


    Except for the twins Xia He and Dong Xue, no one seemed to have got out of bed.


    Li Mubai must still be sleeping now.


    "Good Morning Young Miss! Should we go call Young Master down?"


    Seeing that Li Qingyao had already arrived, Xia He and Dong Xue asked.


    "No, it''s still too early. I''ll just wait here for my brother to come down..."


    Li Qingyao waved her hand and sat on the couch in the living room.


    However, the door to Li Mubai''s room on the second floor was now pushed open.


    Li Qingyao was all smiles when she heard the sound of the door opening. As she was about to call out to her brother, she saw a woman walking out of the room.


    "Huh? Isn''t that Xiao Qingcheng? Why did she come out of my brother''s room?"


    Li Qingyao''s expression turned cold.


    She, for one, had disliked Xiao Qingcheng because of her being cold and indifferent to her brother.


    As Xiao Qingcheng had always acted as if her brother actually owed her something, Li Qingyao certainly wasn''t happy with her attitude.


    When she had come to know that Xiao Qingcheng went to the extent of sending an assassin to assassinate her dear brother a few days back, she was pissed off.


    Now seeing Xiao Qingcheng walking out of the room, she couldn''t help but speak in a cold voice, "Why are you in my brother''s room?"


    "I..."


    Xiao Qingcheng didn''t know what to speak.


    After all, she now was a personal maid of Li Mubai...


    "Hmph!"


    Li Qingyao coldly snorted, "I warn you, stay away from my brother..."


    Xiao Qingcheng lowered her head down.


    She had already promised Li Mubai to forever stay by his side.


    She would certainly not leave Li Mubai behind.


    Seeing her like this, Li Qingyao turned even more upset with her.


    After all, even if Li Mubai doesn''t know of Li Qingyao''s significance to the Li family, Li Qingyao herself was aware of it.


    If it wasn''t for the fact that Li Mubai was so infatuated with Xiao Qingcheng, she''d never have agreed for her brother to have a marriage contract with the Xiao family!


    "Ahem..."


    At this moment, Li Mubai''s voice sounded upstairs.


    Li Qingyao no longer paid any attention to Xiao Qingcheng. She turned her head to look at Li Mubai on the second floor.


    "Brother!"


    Li Qingyao called in a pleasant surprise.


    "Umm... Why are you here so early?"


    Li Mubai nodded his head.


    Although he knew how Li Qingyao looked from his predecessor''s memory, it was his first time meeting Li Qingyao in person.


    Just seeing her in the living room, Li Qingyao seemed to be too tall with a pair of fine long legs.


    Her height seemed to be around 1.72 meters.


    Just the same as Xiao Qingcheng, she too was tall enough worthy of being called a goddess.


    Li Qingyao, at the moment, wore light blue denim jean pants, matched with a pear-yellow sleeve shirt on her torso and a white baseball cap on her head.


    She also wore a pair of dazzling white shoes.


    Unlike Xiao Qingcheng''s ice-cold temperament, Li Qingyao''s temperament was youthful and cheerful!


    After seeing Li Mubai, Li Qingyao took off her baseball cap with a smile, revealing a gorgeous face.


    Her forehead was wide with crooked eyebrows and with a pair of pupils.


    Her temperament was immature yet dainty!


    *****


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 Chapter 38

    Li Mubai''s eyes flashed and an attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Character]: Li Qingyao


    [Identity]: Young Miss of the Li family in Jinghai (Host''s ''Sister'')


    [Charm]: 99


    [Qi Luck]: 2000


    [Cultivation]: Late stages of Dark-Jin


    [Cheat]: ''BroCon''!


    "Um..."


    She had 99 charm points?


    Judging from Li Qingyao''s figure which was in no way inferior to Xiao Qingcheng''s, she was indeed worthy of her charm points.


    She also had 2000 Qi Luck points?


    According to Li Mubai''s knowledge from the original plotline of the urban fiction novel, as Li Qingyao wasn''t one of the heroines of the novel ''Supreme Medical God in the City'', she would never run into Ye Xuan.


    According to the system, she would only play the role of his little sister...


    So, it was quite remarkable for Li Qingyao to have such a ridiculous amount of Qi Luck points when Xiao Qingcheng, a heroine herself, had 2000 Qi Luck points.


    In contrast to Xiao Qingcheng, Li Qingyao was only 20 years old and also excelled in Martial arts with her Late stages of Dark-Jin cultivation base.


    "Huh?..."


    However, Li Mubai squinted his brows when he saw her cheat at the end.


    "BroCon?!"


    It was even highlighted?


    What the hell was all this?


    ...


    Later.


    After an everyday daily routine of getting ready and having breakfast, Li Mubai went out together with Li Qingyao.


    Surprisingly, his little sister had gone to purchase the movie tickets in the early morning...


    It was now nine o''clock in the morning.


    Li Mubai felt sorry for her.


    He drove out a cool-looking Bugatti La Voiture Noire in his garage with Li Qingyao towards the city center.


    Including supercars, ordinary cars, and business cars, he had many other cars in his garage...


    He had instructed Uncle Yan to bring these cars to his place after he had moved to Yunyin Mountain.


    As for the Bugatti La Voiture Noire, he was now driving, it was a limited-edition supercar, the only one in the entire world.


    The starting price of this supercar wasn''t less than 100 million Xia country''s currency.


    It was gifted by his uncle who was one of the world''s leading figures in the underground abroad.


    The supercar that Li Mubai drove to the Dragon Lake Hotel previously hasn''t been brought back yet. However, Li Mubai didn''t seem to care much.


    After all, he had many cars in his garage that he didn''t even start driving.


    To his dignified Li family, these few supercars weren''t much worth.


    As soon as Li Mubai and Li Qingyao left, a dozen black business cars continued to follow behind.


    In addition to that, Li Qingyao had also brought some of the Li family secret guards along with her.


    The rest were Li family guards responsible for ensuring Li Mubai''s safety.


    Only the Patriarch of the Li family himself had the authority to mobilize the Li family secret guards. As his grandpa had readily transferred him 300 Li family secret guards, it was evident how much he valued Li Mubai in his heart.


    Li Mubai didn''t refuse his grandpa arranging many guards for his safety.


    Although he no longer required any kind of protection with his current cultivation base, he nonetheless let these Li family guards perform their duties just to reassure his grandpa.


    If in case something unexpected happened, he could let them deal with it.


    After all, as Young Master of the Li family, not everything needed his personal attention.


    *****


    Soon, they have arrived at the city center.


    Many people couldn''t help but stare at the line of luxury cars in awe.


    The supercar which was on the forefront came to a stop, and then a gorgeous, exquisite, and spirited lady got down from the passenger seat.


    "Woah, She looks like a goddess!"


    In an instant, when everyone set their eyes on such a pretty lady, they were overcome with grief and envy.


    After all, everyone knew what it meant for a gorgeous lady to get down from the passenger seat of the supercar.


    Not long after Li Mubai slowly got down from the driver''s seat.


    All the girls were smitten.


    "Whoa, I feel my soul leaving my body!"


    "How can there exist such a handsome guy!"


    "What''s his name? I want to accompany him. From now on, he''s my husband!"


    "You can go to hell, he''s my husband!"


    "..."


    It wasn''t like no one had ever seen someone like Li Qingyao, a gorgeous goddess.


    For instance, Xiao Qingcheng, the infamous ice-cold lady CEO of Jinghai and Chu family''s Chu Ziyun hailed as the first beauty of the Jinghai.


    As they often appear in business magazines, everyone in Jinghai was familiar with them.


    But they have never seen someone like Li Mubai, an ideal man.


    After all, Li Mubai''s appearance, as well as temperament, were both exceptional.


    As he had an Innate cultivation base, his looks were much more refined and exquisite than Li Qingyao!


    Especially with his 100 charm points, his appearance was clear resembling a God, his handsomeness beyond compare!


    Many people even thought that he was a celebrity visiting this place!


    It wasn''t possible!


    No celebrity would ever be as handsome as Li Mubai!


    That''s how it actually was.


    Many girls quickly picked up their phones to take pictures of Li Mubai...


    The name of a mysterious prince charming began to become viral on the Internet...


    Of course, even though all the girls were smitten and many beauties wanted to come up to ask for his weibo id, seeing the dozen black business cars behind with many Li family secret guards surrounding them, no one dared to approach Li Mubai.


    Seeing such a scene, even a fool would know that Li Mubai''s identity wasn''t something they could mess with.


    For a time, Li Mubai''s identity as prince charming became much more mysterious...


    Although everyone in Jinghai heard the name of the Young Master of the Li family, they have never met Li Mubai in person...


    ...


    "Huh? Qingyao, which movie tickets did you buy?"


    After arriving at the movie theatre, seeing the movie ticket handed by Li Qingyao, Li Mubai frowned.


    "Yosuga no Sora."


    What kind of movie was this?!


    *****


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    "Brother... Why? Don''t you want to watch it with me?"


    Li Qingyao stared at Li Mubai with her pair of watery eyes with intense anticipation.


    "Um..."


    Li Mubai felt troubled.


    Would it really not matter to him if he watches this embarrassing movie with her?


    "Brother~"


    Li Qingyao held Li Mubai''s arm and began to act spoiled.


    With her pair of deep and lovely eyes blinking, she playfully looked at him and asked, "I have already taken a day off. You wouldn''t let me watch the movie alone, would you?"


    "Alright, fine..."


    Li Mubai had no choice but to agree.


    It wasn''t like it''d hurt him if he did watch it anyway. So, he decided to watch it with her.


    "That''s my Brother! I knew you''d never break your promise!"


    Li Qingyao revealed a triumphant smile.


    Li Mubai: Who am I? Where am I?


    ...


    Soon, the movie started.


    There were many people in the cinema hall.


    Although many stole glances at Li Mubai and Li Qingyao''s pair, they didn''t cause any commotion.


    After all, except for those nymphomaniac retards, when any normal person sees a handsome man and a beautiful woman together, they would only glance at them in appreciation and would never act out of line.


    The lights in the cinema hall went dim and the movie screen lit up.


    Li Qingyao clung to Li Mubai''s arm as the movie had officially begun.


    The story of the movie was quite simple.


    It starts with a high school student named Haruka Kasugano having a ''warm'' daily life with his stupid sister.


    It was simple.


    Nothing special.


    Far too simple.


    Of course, the characters would often shed some tears.


    It moves the hearts of the audience.


    For instance, Li Qingyao would often turn her head to Li Mubai to see his reaction.


    The movie had ended.


    It was a happy ending.


    Li Qingyao''s face was full of tears.


    She grasped Li Mubai''s arm and said, "Brother, you see how well the brother treated his sister, you too should protect your sister the same way..."


    Ahem...


    Li Mubai squinted his brows.


    He always had a feeling that his sister was implying something but he never planned to dig his own grave!


    "Brother, we''re already past twenty years old. Didn''t grandpa tell you the secret?"


    Seeing that Li Mubai didn''t seem to comprehend what she meant, Li Qingyao couldn''t help but ask.


    "What secret?"


    Li Mubai frowned.


    As Li Qingyao didn''t play an important role in the novel, he had no clue of the secret she was talking about.


    "Oops! Just forget it if you don''t know, stupid brother! Li Qingyao''s stupid brother!!!"


    Li Qingyao spat out her tongue, pretending to be angry.


    As Li Mubai was helpless, he patted her head and promised her with a nod. "Alright, brother promises you to protect you!"


    "Hmph!"


    Li Qingyao snorted, blinking her pair of tender eyes.


    She let out a sly smile resembling a little fox and spoke in a soft yet clear voice, "That''s more like it. Your little sister will protect you too!"


    ...


    After leaving the cinema hall, Li Qingyao dragged Li Mubai to the playground.


    Li Qingyao not only followed her grandpa to train in martial arts but also followed Li Mubai''s mother to learn business management.


    So, she led a very gloomy life before.


    That''s not it.


    Even now, she was leading a very gloomy life.


    Previously, as Li Mubai was obsessed with Xiao Qingcheng, he never really cared for her.


    But now not only did Li Mubai take time to watch a movie with her, but he had also taken the initiative to withdraw from the marriage contract with Xiao Qingcheng. This was why Li Qingyao decided to meet with him.


    The two had not been in touch for a long time.


    And in their early teenage years, they only shared a normal brother-sister relationship.


    Li Mubai was naturally aware of how hard-working Li Qingyao''s been these past few years.


    So after they''ve completed watching the movie, when Li Qingyao asked him to accompany her to play in the playground, he very much obliged her.


    However, after arriving at the playground, Li Qingyao wanted to ride the carousel and asked him to play along with her.


    She wanted Li Mubai to sit behind her.


    This was not something Li Mubai could do.


    How could he sit on such a small wooden horse?


    Li Mubai felt troubled.


    "Brother~"


    Li Qingyao sat on the wooden horse and threw a pitiful look at Li Mubai. "Didn''t you just say you''d protect your sister? What if I fall down?..."


    Li Mubai facepalmed.


    She had a cultivation base of late stages of Dark-Jin!


    Even if she fell down the carousel, would anyone believe she''d get hurt?


    "Brother~"


    Li Qingyao began to act spoiled again.


    She pitifully looked at Li Mubai and said, "We haven''t played together for so long. You are always like this. You would never fulfill your promise. You don''t even treat me like your sister..."


    "If you don''t really want to play with me, you can return back to your Xiao Qingcheng!"


    Li Qingyao said ''bitterly''!


    "Huh?..."


    Li Mubai felt troubled.


    She was his sister. How could he treat her the same as Xiao Qingcheng?


    "Fine, fine, I''ll accompany you..."


    Li Mubai, at last, complied with her.


    Never did he expect that despite being a heavenly destined villain, he would one day be firmly held in his own sister''s palms!


    To put it simply, he''d be too embarrassed to mention it...


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 Chapter 40

    "Brother, come sit here!"


    As Li Mubai had agreed to accompany her, Li Qingyao hastily pointed to the place behind her.


    Li Mubai: "????..."


    As the carousel started to spin up and down along with a burst of cheerful yet lighthearted music, Li Mubai''s mind couldn''t help but conjure up Xiao Qingcheng''s figure.


    Unexpectedly at this time, Li Qingyao happened to turn back to take a look at him. "Brother, Is there something wrong with you?"


    Li Mubai''s face flushed in embarrassment.


    "Were you actually thinking about other women?"


    Li Mubai facepalmed.


    How did she figure that out?!


    Just How?!


    Li Qingyao: "????..."


    ...


    After that, the two of them continued to play in the playground until the late afternoon.


    Li Qingyao seemed to be quite content. Or rather, she was content to spend her time with Li Mubai.


    "She''s really a BroCon, huh..."


    Li Mubai was massaging his temples.


    Li Qingyao wasn''t at all shy being around him. She would often make his face flush in embarrassment.


    She was messing with him!


    Fortunately, after today, she would return back to work in the company. If not, if she does tag along every day, he would be the one to suffer. Sooner or later, he would be digging his own grave.


    "Um..."


    Just as they were about to leave the playground, the duo of grandfather and granddaughter who were not far away, caught Li Mubai''s attention.


    He set his eyes on the grandfather and granddaughter pair.


    Well... The granddaughter was quite beautiful...


    In urban fiction novels, it was a very common occurrence for the protagonist to show off before the duo.


    The old man wore an ancient-looking robe. His face seemed pale because of his unstable cultivation base and poor vitality.


    The girl next to him was about 18 or 19 years old.


    She had beautiful jet-black long hair hanging down behind her.


    Her half long-sleeved cotton shirt with a pair of denim shorts show-cased her alluring figure. Her pair of snow-white long legs could tingle one''s heart.


    The girl was indeed quite stunning, with good facial features and her temperament seemingly that of a girl-next-door, and her spirited eyes were actually a little too cute to look at.


    Her skin seemed as pale as snow.


    The same as snow-white.


    Almost sickly white.


    Moreover, Li Mubai knew this duo from his predecessor''s memory.


    They were from the Ye family in the Imperial Capital.


    Of course, the Ye family had nothing to do with the Ye Xuan he had put to death.


    The Ye family was also a military family of the Xia country.


    This old man named Ye Junya, and his grandpa, Li Kunyuan, were once comrades-in-arms.


    However, Ye Junya had a superior status to his own grandpa, Li Kunyuan.


    When Li Mubai was a child, Li Kunyuan once took him to visit the Ye family.


    As for the girl next to him, she was called Ye Zixiu.


    She was Ye Junya''s granddaughter, who had come to study at Jinghai University.


    From what Li Mubai remembered, according to the plotline of the original novel, Ye Junya was seriously injured in his early years and was suffering from internal injuries and had limited time to live.


    He wanted Ye Zixiu to attend Jinghai University, and he now came to take a stroll here.


    What the duo had never anticipated was his internal injuries to abruptly flare up here in Jinghai.


    When Ye Junya was in a desperate and critical condition, he was rescued by Ye Xuan.


    And then this had become a significant occasion for Ye Xuan to show-off.


    Ye Xuan''s cultivation base then rose and he made a breakthrough to the Hua-Jin level, shocking Ye Junya.


    Of course, Ye Junya wasn''t shocked seeing Ye Xuan''s rise in cultivation base.


    Someone in the Hua-Jin level wasn''t noteworthy in Ye Junya''s eyes.


    He was rather shocked at the pace at which Ye Xuan made a breakthrough. If someone could make a breakthrough at such a speed, it would be a remarkable thing.


    So he assigned Ye Xuan to become the instructor of the Dragon Soul assault team.


    Li Mubai then gradually rose to the rank of a major general and at one time, he even made huge contributions.


    But now that Ye Xuan was dead and his bones were cremated by him, doesn''t that mean Ye Junya would have no choice but to die here in Jinghai due to his internal injuries flaring up?


    Li Mubai thought to himself and couldn''t help but sweep his eyes towards the duo.


    [Character]: Ye Junya


    [Identity]: The Patriarch of the Ye family in the Imperial Capital


    [Age]: 72


    [Charm]: 82


    [Qi Luck]: 700


    [Cultivation]: Late stages of Hua-Jin level (Almost all the organs are damaged due to the internal injuries, lowering the cultivation base to that of late stages of Dark-Jin)


    [Cheats]: None


    ...


    [Character]: Ye Zixiu


    [Identity]: Young Miss of Ye family in the Imperial Capital (Heroine)


    [Age]: 18


    [Charm]: 98


    [Height]: 170


    [Qi Luck]: 1700


    [Cultivation]: Mortal


    [Cheats]: Loves reading ancient and modern Chinese and foreign cultures. Read enough books to fill up an entire playground. But because of her rare physique, she couldn''t practice martial arts.


    ...


    "Huh? Brother, Isn''t that Sister Zixiu and Grandpa Ye?"


    Li Qingyao also noticed the duo at this time.


    Just like Li Mubai, she had also paid a visit to the Ye family several times.


    The only difference between the two was that she was still in touch with Ye Zixiu.


    The two were besties.


    "Come on, brother. Let''s go over and greet Zixiu and her grandpa!"


    As Li Qingyao pulled his arm over, Li Mubai naturally did not refuse.


    After all, Ye Zixiu was also the heroine with 98 charm points, and 1700 Qi Luck points.


    He had no reason not to accept...


    *****


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 Chapter 41

    "Sister Zixiu!"


    Li Qingyao eagerly made her way towards Ye Junya and Ye Zixiu.


    "Ah, It''s Sister Qingyao and¡­ Brother Mubai!"


    Ye Zixiu said with a pleasant smile, her face nevertheless calm and tranquil. Her facial features looked elegant with her long hair trailing over her shoulders. Her pair of eyes seemed as spirited as Li Qingyao''s.


    "Good evening, Grandpa Ye!"


    When Li Qingyao greeted Ye Junya, Li Mubai, at the side also blended with her.


    Ye family was the military family of Xia country. Ye Zixiu''s father, Ye Bingzu, was also the current infamous military god of Xia country.


    As the Ye family had always maintained a low profile, not everyone in the country was aware of their remarkable status except for a selected few families.


    Despite the Ye family staying low-key, their influence wasn''t low.


    If they did decide to take action, only several families in Xia country could withstand their might.


    Of course, his Li family''s influence wasn''t inferior compared to that of the Ye family.


    In a way, Ye Junya and Li Kunyuan''s identities were almost similar.


    However, as the Ye family was a family of military gods passed down from generation to generation, Ye Junya''s reputation was even more prosperous.


    Likewise, Ye Zixiu''s father, Ye Bingzu, and Li Mubai''s father, Li Jingtian''s cultivation base was also comparable.


    The fact that Ye Bingzu could attain the military god status could be partially accustomed to the Ye family''s military family inheritance.


    So from this aspect alone, both the Li family and Ye family''s influence wasn''t far apart from each other.


    As the Li family could become such a superfamily that could contend against the world, it wasn''t far-fetched to say that it has far more influence than others and their foundation was unshakable.


    Not just from this aspect, but together with the Li family''s giant business empire and the profound heritage of their ancestors, in addition to the influence they had from Li Mubai''s mother, in terms of the business influence and economic potential, and power, Ye family was in no way comparable to Li family!


    Of course, as Ye Junya was an elder, Li Mubai had to show some respect.


    "Ah, it''s Mubai and Qingyao..."


    Seeing the two, Ye Junya''s eyes flashed with a trace of joy.


    He and Li Kunyuan were the only two remaining comrades-in-arms.


    The friendship they shared in those days was much thicker than blood-related brothers.


    Now seeing the two younger generations, Li Mubai, and Li Qingyao, he felt joy.


    However, at this moment, his face suddenly turned pale and he spat a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Grandpa, what happened to you?"


    Ye Zixiu was startled and turned to look at their personal doctor at the side who followed them. She then hurriedly ordered, "Doctor Zhao, come here and examine grandpa!"


    Ye Junya had already lost consciousness at this moment.


    Doctor Zhao came forward, and after examining Ye Junya''s pulse, sweat began to ooze from his forehead.


    "Miss Ye, Patriarch Ye..."


    Doctor Zhao was in a hurry and almost blurted out Ye Junya''s identity, but quickly changed his way of addressing him, "Mr. Ye''s condition is very serious. If he doesn''t get timely treatment, I''m afraid he''ll..."


    He left the latter half of the sentence unfinished.


    However, what he meant was that Ye Junya would never be able to open his eyes again!


    "Uncle Xu, quickly contact the hospital. We must rush over as fast as we can!"


    Hearing what Doctor Zhao said, Ye Zixiu was so anxious that tears threatened to drip down her eyes.


    But still, she managed to hold herself and tried to think calmly in the situation which made Li Mubai take another glance at her.


    "Miss Ye, I''m afraid there isn''t any hospital in Jinghai that can treat Mr. Ye..."


    Doctor Zhao continued, "I believe Miss Ye knows better than anyone about Mr. Ye''s condition. It isn''t something curable by ordinary hospitals..."


    It was indeed true.


    Ye Junya''s current condition wasn''t simple. Rather, it was the effect of his internal injuries flaring up which were suppressed for decades.


    If it could make his later stages of Hua-Jin cultivation base drop to the late stages of Dark-Jin cultivation base, it was evident how serious Ye Junya''s internal injuries actually were.


    "What about... It''s all my fault, I shouldn''t have asked grandpa to come out with me. If we were in the Imperial capital, there might still be some hope..."


    Ye Zixiu began to blame herself for what had happened.


    After all, in the Imperial capital, although there weren''t many genius doctors, with their influence, they might succeed in getting a few of them.


    Not only could the genius doctors treat her grandpa''s internal injuries, but they could also help him regain his consciousness.


    "Brother, let''s help Sister Zixiu save Grandpa Ye..."


    Li Qingyao too seemed to be very anxious at the moment.


    Ordinary hospitals in Jinghai might not be able to save Grandpa Ye, but their Li family had many high-skilled doctors whose skills were comparable to that of the genius doctors in the Imperial capital.


    If they could invite them over, they might be able to treat Grandpa Ye.


    "Yes, Brother Mubai. I heard that your Li family also has many genius doctors, why don''t you ask them to come over to treat my grandpa?"


    When Ye Zixiu heard what Li Qingyao said, she immediately placed her hopes on Li Mubai.


    "Of course, it''s right for me to save Grandpa Ye..." Li Mubai nodded, but then his tone changed, "But..."


    *****


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 Chapter 42

    It was too late now...


    According to the original plotline, Ye Zixiu had also sought help from the Li family.


    However, before the Li family''s genius doctor could arrive, Ye Junya was already on the verge of death.


    Ye Xuan then happened to pass by the place.


    After showing off his medicinal skills, Ye Xuan treated Ye Junya helping him to regain his consciousness receiving Ye Zixiu''s gratefulness.


    And from then on Ye Xuan held onto Ye family''s thighs...


    Ahem...


    It was not far from that.


    Li Mubai couldn''t tell them it was ''too late'' now.


    Although he was a villain, he, nonetheless admired the Ye family.


    Ye family were neither after fame nor gains. They were only determined to protect the Xia country.


    So he doesn''t really mind saving Ye Junya just this once.


    "But what?..."


    Ye Zixiu anxiously stared into Li Mubai''s eyes.


    It was not that she suspected Li Mubai would be unable to help treat her grandpa, rather, she was worried that her grandpa would definitely be in danger if the Li family''s genius doctors weren''t in Jinghai.


    "But... Grandpa Ye''s health isn''t as serious as what Doctor Zhao said..."


    Li Mubai had a faint smile.


    In Ye Zixiu''s eyes, his smile resembled a gentle spring breeze.


    But as she now was preoccupied with her grandpa''s serious health condition, she seemed to ignore it.


    Li Mubai continued, "Grandpa Ye just had heatstroke because of the bad weather..."


    With this, Li Mubai walked forward and applied pressure on Ye Junya''s philtrum acupuncture point invading the Divine Light of Life into Ye Junya''s body.


    The Divine Light of Life was a Fine Grade Divine ability, the evolved version of the God-level Medical technique.


    Not only does it bring back Ye Junya''s consciousness and could completely eradicate his internal injuries, but it could even restore his late stages of Hua-Jin cultivation base!


    Hearing what Li Mubai said, everyone present there turned speechless.


    Ye Zixiu: "..."


    Li Qingyao: "..."


    Doctor Zhao: "..."


    Seeing the expressions on their faces, Li Mubai didn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    Actually, he didn''t want to act like Ye Xuan when he treats Ye Junya.


    He didn''t want to say that Ye Junya was in a grave condition and no one but him could treat him...


    He just wanted to treat Ye Junya of his own will.


    With his Li family''s Young Master''s status, it didn''t matter to him whether or not the Ye family would feel indebted to him.


    As for conquering Ye Zixiu, as a villain, Li Mubai doesn''t really mind using the same means as the ''Protagonist'' to let girls fall for him.


    However, his current situation was just a coincidence.


    "Brother Mubai, this is not the time to joke!" Ye Zixiu anxiously said, "As long as you can help treat my grandpa, I can promise you anything!"


    Ahem...


    Li Mubai couldn''t help but want to facepalm.


    This was actually what Ye Zixiu said to Ye Xuan in the original plotline.


    Why did she say the same exact line to him now?


    However, at this moment, Ye Junya abruptly coughed and slowly opened his eyes.


    In an instant, everyone speechlessly stared at Li Mubai once again.


    Ye Zixiu: "..."


    Li Qingyao: "..."


    Doctor Zhao: "..."


    Was it that Ye Junya only had heatstroke?


    Doctor Zhao''s face showed an unbelievable look.


    As he was someone who was responsible to be by Ye Junya''s side as a personal doctor, his medical skills weren''t that bad.


    He had the potential to become an apprentice under a genius doctor!


    He had not made any mistake in his diagnosis just now!


    But now the facts were before him.


    Li Mubai had indeed pressed Ye Junya''s philtrum acupuncture point making him regain his consciousness...


    Could it be that he had actually misdiagnosed ''heatstroke'' as a ''life-and-death crisis''?


    Oh my, if this spreads out, he could reckon that his peers would laugh their teeth off!


    Doctor Zhao felt embarrassed...


    "Qingyao, Let''s go have our dinner. I still have things to do tonight."


    Now that Ye Junya had regained his consciousness, Li Mubai wanted to excuse himself along with Li Qingyao.


    He wasn''t in a hurry to conquer Ye Zixiu. She would still study here in Jinghai anyway.


    However, he did have an important thing to do tonight...


    "En."


    Li Qingyao nodded, then said to Ye Zixiu, "Sister Zixiu, we will have to excuse ourselves first. We''ll come back to have dinner with you some other day..."


    Why wasn''t she ready to have dinner with her now?...


    The reason was, of course, she wanted to have dinner alone with her brother!


    *****


    "Zixiu, what''s wrong with you?"


    After the duo had taken their leave, Ye Junya was now completely awake.


    Seeing Ye Zixiu who had dried tearstains on her face, he couldn''t help but ask.


    "Grandpa, you just had heatstroke. It was Brother Mubai that treated you..."


    Ye Zixiu narrated the complete story.


    "Heatstroke?"


    Ye Junya frowned.


    He still remembered fainting from his internal injuries flaring up.


    How could it be that he had heatstroke?


    Wait...


    Ye Junya began to run his qi in cycles and was shocked to discover his findings.


    His internal injuries were nowhere!


    They were now completely healed!


    Even with his qi cycling, he could feel his cultivation base slowly recovering.


    Although it would take time for him to restore to his prime... Ye Junya was nonetheless shocked.


    He had let many genius doctors treat his internal injuries.


    But none could find the cure for him.


    Now, he had somehow treated it by himself...


    No, it must be that kid Mubai!


    Ye Junya stared at Li Mubai''s back at the playground exit.


    Though Li Mubai had such splendid medical skills, he didn''t mean to claim credit after treating him.


    Ye Junya couldn''t help but look at him in amazement.


    Li Mubai was a modest, lowkey, gentleman who hid such powerful skills within himself...


    Could it be that the previous rumors of him being a loser was a bluff?


    "Grandpa, Brother Mubai had saved you. You must properly offer your thanks to him!"


    Ye Zixiu at this moment was also gazing at the departing silhouette of Li Mubai.


    She had just said that as long as Brother Mubai could help treat her grandpa, she would promise him to comply with all of his conditions.


    But Brother Mubai didn''t even seem to care about it...


    "This is natural..."


    Ye Junya smiled brightly and spoke. He understood the underlying reason better than Ye Zixiu why Li Mubai had treated him...


    *****


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 Chapter 43

    Li Mubai and Li Qingyao had dined, after which Li Muabi sent her back and returned back to his own villa in the Yunyin mountains.


    As Li Mubai had to be present in a social gathering tonight, he changed into a formal set of clothes.


    Although he had already put the Protagonist Ye Xuan to death, the original plotline of this world hasn''t been altered.


    As he knew the plotline in advance, he couldn''t afford to ignore his big wins.


    For instance, in the social gathering tonight, an auction would take place in Jinghai where a very good destructive sword would be auctioned.


    In the original novel, the destructive sword was told to turn a mortal with an ordinary body into an unrivaled existence!


    The name of the sword alone would make one tremble in fear for eternity as even the remnant of the sword had the ability to slay a God!


    So, it was natural for Li Mubai to collect and put the destructive sword into his pocket...


    *****


    "Young Master!"


    After Li Mubai had arrived back at the villa, Xia He and Dong Xue in the living room made a welcoming gesture.


    Xiao Qingcheng, his little ice-cold maid however didn''t come to welcome him which made Li Mubai knit his brows.


    It seems like he needed to punish her well when she returns back to the villa.


    He''d let her gaze at the nightscape all night long until the dawn.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai didn''t seem to care about her for the time being and made his way towards the closet.


    However, just as he passed by the bedroom, he happened to see a snowy silhouette who happened to be none other than Xiao Qingcheng!


    She wore a white cheongsam dress that clearly sketched her stature.


    Xiao Qingcheng was bending down, arranging the bedsheets. Her back was facing him...


    Ahem...


    Li Mubai didn''t expect her to be doing her job as a maid which caught him a little off-guard.


    It seemed like he had misunderstood her.


    However, seeing Xiao Qingcheng leaning down, Li Mubai felt the flame spreading to his lower body.


    He remembered the afternoon incident of sitting on the carousel when Li Qingyao asked whether or not he was thinking about other women...


    Indeed, he was actually thinking about Xiao Qingcheng at that time...


    He took a glimpse at his watch.


    As he still had ample time left, he made his way into the bedroom.


    "Master... Welcome back..."


    Xiao Qingcheng turned her head and welcomed him.


    After she saw that it was Li Mubai, her pair of slender jade hands tightly gripped the bedsheet...


    ...


    More than an hour later.


    Li Mubai wore an expensive slim white suit and was about to drive the Bugatti La Voiture Noire worth more than one hundred million yuan. (TL: $1,56,67,596.00)


    For an ordinary person, white suits were difficult to manage as the least bit of carelessness would make one seem out of the place in the social gathering.


    However, the suit that Li Mubai now wore, showcased his noble temperament which seemed a bit mysterious yet noble.


    It was spotless.


    Especially after taking a glimpse of Li Mubai''s handsome face, one wouldn''t help but get captivated.


    When Xiao Qingcheng had finished adjusting Li Mubai''s tie, her eyes showed fascination.


    She had the same evaluation of Li Mubai as last time. He was extremely handsome. However, he was a bastard, sometimes.


    After Li Mubai took his leave, Xiao Qingcheng''s eyes turned somewhat deserted. She began to tidy up the bedsheets that were now in a mess.


    Although it could be said that Li Mubai was a bastard to her, in this empty villa in the Yunyin Mountain, she had no sense of belonging except Li Mubai.


    Only he''d make her heart not feel empty.


    If Li Mubai knew what she opined about him, one could reckon that he''d for sure ask, ''Was it just her heart that doesn''t feel empty?''


    ...


    At the other end, in Jinghai Ruyi Hotel, there would be a business charity reception tonight.


    The hotel owner had already invited many celebrities from the upper echelons of Jinghai.


    Not only had he invited celebrities from all walks of life to communicate and negotiate cooperation with each other, but he had also arranged a charity auction.


    The hotel owner would auction many items from philanthropists, organizations, and some corporate companies, and all the profits from it would be donated to charity.


    A person in an honorable position, after accumulating a lot of wealth, would start to care about their reputation.


    So quite a few well-known figures from Jinghai attended the business charity reception.


    "Miss, We''re sorry. You can''t go in without a valid invitation card."


    At the entrance of the hotel at this moment, a beautiful woman in professional clothes was stopped.


    Crunch-


    Li Mubai happened to stop his car at this time.


    After handing over the car keys to a Li family secret guard that followed him down from the business car, he asked him to park the car.


    Li Mubai then made his way towards the entrance of the hotel.


    He then happened to see this beautiful woman dressed in professional clothes stopped.


    [Ding! Cautioning the Host. A new Main Heroine of another novel has been detected!]


    "Umm..."


    Hearing the system''s prompt message, Li Mubai''s eyes flashed and at once an attribute panel showed up before him.


    [Character]: Xiao Yingxia


    [Identity]: Side branch of the Xiao family in Jinghai (Main Heroine)


    [Age]: 22


    [Charm]: 98


    [Height]: 170


    [Qi Luck]: 1800


    [Cultivation]: Mortal


    [Cheat]: None


    [Introduction]: The main heroine of the Superfluous Son-In-Law novel...


    *****


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 Chapter 44

    "She''s the heroine of the Superfluous Son-In-Law novel?"


    After reading the piece of the introduction of the plot given by his system, Li Mubai had a vague understanding of Xiao Yingxia''s identity.


    To put it simply, Xiao Yingxia was the nominal wife of the Protagonist Han Qiansan in the urban genre Son-In-Law novel named ''The Superfluous Son-In-Law''.


    That''s right, she was Protagonist''s wife just in name.


    Though Xiao Yingxia and the Protagonist Han Qiansan were married for almost three years, they never held hands together.


    It could be said that compared to the classic urban genre novel ''Supreme Medical God in the City'', the Protagonist of ''The Superfluous Son-In-Law'' novel was completely dumb.


    Despite having an outstanding identity, he''d choose to be a spineless coward.


    Though he''d always be reproached by his Mother-In-Law in every possible manner and was made to do laundry like washing undergarments and was pointed finger to his nose and was called trash, he''d never once lose his temper and want to retaliate against her.


    He''d not even retort back at her.


    If only the Protagonist was naive and continued to be a wimp, one could let it slide.


    However, he''d start taking care of the things in hand keeping his family in the dark, and then from time to time, he''d gradually unveil his outstanding identity shocking his mother-in-law again and again.


    When asked, he''d tell that it might be his old classmates or friends that helped them out and it had nothing to do with him.


    Then again, his mother-in-law would point her finger at his nose and berate him for being the trash he was...


    Well... Li Mubai had also read similar novels as these before...


    Not even a few chapters in, he had already cringed and had an urge to fling his phone away!


    But for the moment... he calmed his mind down and retraced his gaze back to Xiao Yingxia.


    A trace of playfulness flashed in Li Mubai''s eyes.


    Xiao Yingxia''s appearance wasn''t that bad.


    She wore a light blue OL (Office Lady) suit. Her skirt tightly wrapped around her butt firmly lining her narrow waist revealing an amazing curve.


    With just a glance, he could tell she possessed an out-of-this-world appearance.


    It seems that Xiao Yingxia was worthy of her 98 charm points...


    Honestly, among the women Li Mubai had seen so far, her charm was just beneath his sister Li Qingyao and Xiao Qingcheng making Xiao Yingxia also worthy of her main heroine identity.


    However, Li Mubai felt more intrigued at the fact that Xiao Yingxia also happened to be a member of the Xiao family...


    She was from a side branch of the Xiao family.


    Surprisingly, a puny Xiao family housed two heroines, or rather two main heroines to be precise.


    As Xiao Hailong had invited Li Mubai to his Xiao family to pick any two maids before, Li Mubai decided to squeeze some time out for a personal visit.


    He was curious to find what more main heroines are in store for him in addition to Xiao Qingcheng and Xiao Yingxia...


    ...


    "We''re sorry Miss. Without an invitation card, we can''t let you in."


    At the entrance of the hotel, though Xiao Yingxia pleaded, the security guards refused to let her in.


    As tonight''s cocktail party was crowded with many celebrities and the upper echelons of Jinghai with dignified statuses, they couldn''t afford to make a mistake.


    Though the woman before them was exceptionally beautiful, the security guards did not dare turn a blind eye and let her in.


    After all, in case something unpleasant happened, as mere security guards, they wouldn''t be able to bear the consequences.


    "Please, let me in. I''m here to meet someone to discuss an important matter. I promise it won''t cause you any trouble!"


    Xiao Yingxia had yet to give up.


    She had even gone to the extent of handing over bribes wanting the two security guards to turn a blind eye to her.


    As part of Li Mubai suppressing her Xiao family before, many clients had terminated business relationships with the Xiao family.


    Previously, she had been working in a decent post in the Xiao family''s company.


    However, the crisis left everyone in the Xiao family at their wits'' end.


    As a result, Xiao Yingxia took it upon herself to take over a project.


    For that, she had to meet up with the client and get their collaboration deal signed.


    However, if at all she mentions that she was from the Xiao family, she wouldn''t even be allowed to enter the client''s company.


    So she planned to meet up with the client at the cocktail party.


    However, as she hadn''t carried the invitation card with her, she wasn''t even allowed to step into the hotel.


    So Xiao Yingxia was anxious at this moment.


    "Ugh, what do you think you are doing?!"


    Seeing that Xiao Yingxia wanted to bribe them, the two security guards were displeased.


    Ruyi Hotel was a top-notch five-star hotel in Jinghai.


    As the security guards working there, they also had their own pride.


    Xiao Yingxia''s act of bribing them was the same as humiliating them.


    One of the security guards uttered in a cold and condemning tone, "It doesn''t matter what all you had to say. If you insist on not backing down, don''t blame us for being rude to you!"


    After speaking, he coldly slapped Xiao Yingxia''s hand holding the bribe.


    The crowd arriving at the entrance of the hotel, including many celebrities were staring at her like a clown.


    Xiao Yingxia felt so awkward that she wanted to bury her head in the ground.


    However, a pair of hands then pulled her arm, and a gentle jade-like voice rang in her ears, "This Young Miss here is with me..."


    Li Mubai said and handed over a genuine golden invitation card.


    The two security guards immediately turned pale with fright and quickly accepted it.


    As Xiao Yingxia was suddenly pulled by the arm, she subconsciously struggled and turned her head when a flawless silhouette entered her vision.


    She was greeted with the appearance of a handsome man.


    The man tenderly looked at her and said, "Sorry, I''m late. I let you wait for a while..."


    *****


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 Chapter 45

    Xiao Yingxia stopped dead in her tracks.


    She couldn''t help but stare blankly into Li Mubai''s dazzling eyes with a silly look on her face for a moment.


    Let alone Xiao Yingxia, the young lady from the side branch of the Xiao family who hasn''t experienced the wider world, even Xiao Qingcheng, an ice-cold beauty herself evaluated Li Mubai to be exceptionally handsome.


    Li Mubai was pleased to see Xiao Yingxia''s reaction.


    Handsome men don''t really find it hard to pursue women...


    Li Mubai didn''t intend to treat Xiao Yingxia, the heroine of the ''Son-In-Law'' novel the same as Xiao Qingcheng, an ice-cold beauty.


    It was because he doesn''t really have to do that.


    Li Mubai had planned to treat this innocent lady a little differently.


    After pulling Xiao Yingxia to his side, pressing her up against himself, Li Mubai coldly asked the two security guards.


    "Is there any problem with my invitation card?"


    "No, there isn''t!"


    "Sir, please enter!"


    The two security guards repeatedly nodded their heads, beaming in flattery, and courteously handed the invitation card back to Li Mubai.


    Only a single golden invitation card was issued for tonight''s cocktail party.


    Their Boss had especially emphasized to them that the invited person would probably not attend the party, but if he shows up, he must be treated with respect!


    It was because the only family worthy to receive such an invitation card in Jinghai was the Li family!


    ...


    After retrieving the invitation card, Li Mubai led Xiao Yingxia towards the hotel lobby.


    Xiao Yingxia, after snapping out, didn''t resist Li Mubai''s arm that was holding her.


    Although she wasn''t aware of the reason Li Mubai had helped her, it was a must for her to get into the hotel to meet her client today as the next day was the final deadline.


    If at all she failed to negotiate with her client today, her Xiao family would never be able to get their hands back on the project.


    To begin with, no one in her family could hold their heads up before the entire Xiao family due to her being the nominal wife of her trash husband.


    So, she couldn''t let go of her only chance to put things right!


    As she thought to herself, Xiao Yingxia subconsciously tightened her grip on Li Mubai''s arm.


    It wasn''t until they made their way into the hotel lobby that she let go of Li Mubai''s hand with a blush.


    No matter what, though she was the nominal wife of trash at home she loathes, it wouldn''t change the fact that she was already married and had a husband.


    So she couldn''t help but feel that she had done an immoral thing holding another man''s arm so brazenly in public.


    "She''s really an innocent lady huh..."


    Seeing Xiao Yingxia blushing, Li Mubai had a faint smile.


    This was just the beginning. This innocent lady was destined to fall into his clutches...


    "Thank you for bringing me in..."


    Xiao Yingxia soon calmed herself down and thanked Li Mubai.


    "You''re welcome..."


    Li Mubai shook his head. He then calmly said to Xiao Yingxia with his gaze lingering on her, "I really need a lady to accompany me today. How about you accompany me for the time being as a thank you?..."


    Li Mubai said in an easygoing yet imposing ''Overbearing CEO'' tone that one couldn''t resist.


    Xiao Yingxia was caught off guard.


    Gazing into Li Mubai''s dazzling eyes, she could in no way resist.


    After all, Li Mubai was the one that had helped her get in.


    Xiao Yingxia wasn''t currently aware of Li Mubai''s identity because despite him being the Li family''s Young Master, not everyone in Jinghai was worthy to meet Li Mubai in person.


    In addition to that, as Xiao Yingxia was from the side branch of the Xiao family doing a decent job, the odds for her to meet Li Mubai was close to zero.


    So she still wasn''t aware that the handsome man dressed in white clothes before her that helped her to get in was actually the infamous Li family''s Young Master.


    "But, I..."


    Xiao Yingxia wanted to refuse with the reason that she was already married.


    However, when she wanted to, no words left her mouth.


    It wasn''t because Li Mubai was a handsome man.


    Although she could take a fancy for handsome men, she wasn''t a woman without her set of principles. She knew her bottom line.


    "Alright, I''ll accompany you."


    Xiao Yingxia, at last, gave a nod.


    It was due to Li Mubai''s help that she could manage to get in. It wasn''t much of a deal if she accompanies him tonight for the time being...


    That''s what Xiao Yingxia thought.


    However, she had failed to notice the playful look in Li Mubai''s eyes...


    "But I have to go look for someone now. I''ll return back to you sometime later. Is that okay with you?"


    Xiao Yingxia felt embarrassed when she asked.


    "That''s fine. Go ahead, I''ll be waiting for you here."


    Li Mubai nodded.


    "Thank you..."


    Xiao Yingxia shot a grateful look at him and after a little searching, she headed in the direction of the lounge.


    When Xiao Yingxia left, Li Mubai beckoned a secret guard over and gave out his instructions.


    Within a few minutes after Xiao Yingxia left, Li Mubai made his way in her direction...


    *****


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 Chapter 46

    <<Next>>


    "Good evening, Mr. Du!"


    Xiao Yingxia approached a fat middle-aged man with a big belly and politely offered her greetings.


    "You are?"


    Boss Du was having fun talking to someone when he turned his head to see Xiao Yingxia. He was immediately enchanted by her.


    Xiao Yingxia was indeed a beauty.


    She was the kind of woman that could be said to be breathtaking at a glance and her beauty would clearly be imprinted in one''s memory forever.


    Aside from the fact that Xiao Yingxia had exceptional exquisite facial features with limpid eyes that were more than enough to steal the spotlight of most of the popular female celebrities in Xia country, what makes Xiao Yingxia even more breathtaking was her stature.


    With her 1.7m height, she could definitely be considered a tall woman.


    Now that she wore a light blue professional wrap-around skirt tsk... among the women that Boss Du had seen, no one had a great stature as her!


    "I''m from the Xiao family... I''ve come to look for you to negotiate about our previous collaboration..."


    Though Xiao Yingxia felt uncomfortable with her client eyeing her without even bothering to cover it up, she nevertheless braced herself as she could do nothing about it.


    In times of need, one would have no choice but to give in.


    Even if others in the party eye at her, she was helpless.


    "Oh, you''re from the Xiao family..."


    Boss Du asked the man who he was talking to earlier to take his leave. His greedy eyes then feasted on Xiao Yingxia without a trace of politeness.


    His two eyes alone weren''t enough to feast on such a beauty...


    It was remarkable that Xiao Yingxia herself came in search of him.


    "Mr. Du, I''ve come looking for you today to discuss the project we thought of collaborating on earlier. You know well that... our Xiao family undoubtedly has the power to undertake this project..."


    Xiao Yingxia contained her disgust within herself.


    Her tone of speaking to him was neither servile nor overbearing.


    As she had the courage to come to discuss the project, she naturally had her own means.


    To begin with, her Xiao family was the ideal choice for the project for her client.


    This collaboration was a win-win situation if her client picks her Xiao family as it would only maximize his profits.


    From a business point of view, Xiao Yingxia assumed that as long as she could clearly explain the merits and drawbacks of their collaboration, her client would most likely comply with her.


    However, Xiao Yingxia was somewhat naive.


    It was true that businessmen were driven by profit.


    But on the dark side, not all profits they desire were as simple as they seem.


    Her Xiao family had offended Young Master Li.


    Although Young Master Li let off the Xiao family for the time being, who would dare collaborate with the Xiao family at the cost of offending the Li when the storm had just subsided!


    Even if Boss Du couldn''t carry out his project, he''d by no means collaborate with the Xiao family.


    But now that Boss Du saw Xiao Yingxia, he hesitated.


    He then shot her a meaningful smile and said, "Miss Xiao, It is as you said. Your Xiao family is obviously the best choice for me to pick for this project... But you seemed to have missed a point...


    "Now with everyone in Jinghai knowing that your family offended Young Master Li... it isn''t wise of me to do that...


    "In addition to that... your family now isn''t even a choice for me... Miss Xiao, wouldn''t it be inappropriate of me if I still plan to collaborate with your Xiao family?... "


    Xiao Yingxia couldn''t help but bite her lips when Boss Du had finished his words.


    Ignoring the business profits from their collaboration, the real obstacle for her Xiao family was that they had offended Young Master Li!


    "Mr. Du..."


    Xiao Yingxia wanted to intervene but Boss Du continued, "Well, Miss Xiao, we both understand what it''d end to if I collaborate with your Xiao family. So, in order for me to collaborate, Miss Xiao has to be earnest..."


    "Mr. Du, my Xiao family is very earnest to you," Xiao Yingxia said.


    However, Boss Du shook his head and said, "What I want is you, Miss Xiao, to be earnest to me..."


    At this point, even a naive woman like Xiao Yingxia could understand what Boss Du hinted.


    She couldn''t help but coldly shake her head.


    "Mr. Du, I would never do something like that. If you really want me to do such a thing, then let''s forget about our collaboration..." Xiao Yingxia said.


    A hint of frustration was evident in her tone.


    It seemed like her only attempt to put things right would end up in failure.


    "Hehe..."


    Seeing that Xiao Yingxia was about to leave, Boss Du sneered, "Miss Xiao, you should seriously consider my proposal. If you decide to accompany me this once, I promise to collaborate with you for the project..."


    Hearing what Boss Du said, Xiao Yingxia''s little hands clenched into fists.


    Xiao Yingxia was really unwilling to do something like that. That''s not something she would do!


    When Xiao Yingxia was in a tight spot, a jade-like gentle yet robust voice once again rang in her ears, "In Jinghai, only you had the nerve to want my woman to accompany you..."


    A figure dressed in a white suit leisurely walked in and took Xiao Yingxia in his arms.


    Boss Du lifted his head to take a look at the figure. He then broke out in a cold sweat...


    *****


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 Chapter 47

    "Young Master Li!"


    When Boss Du saw that it was Li Mubai that showed up, his complexion turned unsightly.


    He, at once, lowered his head down and hastily apologized, "Young Master Li, please forgive me. It''s because I failed to recognize Mt. Tai with my eyes that I dared to offend Young Master Li''s woman!


    "As I''m at fault, I''m willing to get punished by Young Master Li!"


    Boss Du was shedding tears while confessing his doings. He was so panicked that he directly knelt down on the spot.


    He would''ve never anticipated that not only Xiao family''s Xiao Qingcheng but also Xiao Yingxia to have ties with Young Master Li.


    If he had known before that Xiao Yingxia was Young Master Li''s woman, even if he had borrowed ten thousand times his usual guts, he wouldn''t even have dared to take as much as a casual glimpse at her!


    Although he had assets worth several hundreds of millions and could be considered an influential figure in the Jinghai region, before the Li family, he wasn''t even equivalent to an ant.


    If at all the Li family wanted to dispose of him, it was just a matter of words.


    And at this time, Xiao Yingxia had already fallen into a daze.


    When Li Mubai had actually said that Xiao Yingxia was his woman, she blushed. And then she was dumbfounded seeing Boss Du kneeling down before Li Mubai in panic.


    She wondered what exactly the identity of the man dressed in white clothes was.


    Though she heard Boss Du addressing the man as Young Master Li, she didn''t dare to think him to be the Young Master of the Li family because it was a bit too out of her scope...


    "You better apologize to this Young Miss here," Li Mubai said directing his gaze to Xiao Yingxia.


    Boss Du immediately turned his head to see Xiao Yingxia with revere instead of his previous greedy eyes.


    With an anxious tone, he said, "Miss Xiao, I''m extremely sorry. I, Surnamed Du, am blind. I didn''t know that Miss Xiao is Young Master Li''s woman...


    "You''re too kind to remember someone like me. Please ignore me like a fly I am...


    "As for the project, I will personally make a visit tomorrow to finalize our collaboration..."


    "Mr. Du, you don''t have to do that..."


    Hearing Boss Du address her as Li Mubai''s woman, Xiao Yingxia''s face flushed in embarrassment. She turned to Li Mubai and said, "It... It''s fine..."


    Only then did Li Mubai faintly say, "Alright, stand."


    "Thank you, Young Master Li! Thank you, Young Master Li! Thank you, Miss Xiao!"


    Boss Du resembled a person receiving amnesty. He stood up with his head lowered, trembling, as he didn''t even dare to take a glimpse of Xiao Yingxia.


    "Fine, you may take your leave," Li Mubai said nonchalantly.


    As Boss Du was tactful, Li Mubai didn''t really feel like bothering him.


    "Thank you, Young Master Li!"


    Boss Du wiped the sweat off his forehead and courteously took his leave.


    Xiao Yingxia had mixed feelings staring at Li Mubai.


    When she was about to ask Li Mubai his identity, a man dressed in a black suit walked in.


    "Young Master, the evening gown that you requested is delivered."


    The man in the black suit was one of the secret guards under Li Mubai''s command. Several salesgirls from the clothes store followed behind him.


    In the midst of several salesgirls, a black evening gown exuding magnificence was present.


    "Take this Young Miss to change her clothes," Li Mubai said nonchalantly.


    And then he retraced his gaze back to Xiao Yingxia and asked, "I bought this exclusive outfit for you. How is it?"


    Xiao Yingxia was dazed.


    This black evening gown wasn''t just pretty but it was magnificent. She could tell that it wasn''t something ordinary.


    She felt slightly embarrassed seeing Li Mubai dressed in a white suit exuding noble temperament when she herself wore an Office Lady (OL) suit.


    If she did accompany Li Mubai for the cocktail party with her current outfit, she would indeed be disgracing him.


    "If you like it, take it. Or, I''ll choose some other dress for you."


    Li Mubai had a gentle smile on his face.


    Though Xiao Yingxia was quite appealing with her light blue wrap-around skirt showcasing her irresistible charm, Li Mubai was looking forward to seeing her dressed in the magnificent black evening gown worth millions of yuan.


    "Hmm, alright..."


    Xiao Yingxia did not refuse.


    As Li Mubai not only helped her get in but also helped her deal with the collaboration with Boss Du, she had no reason to refuse his request that wasn''t really a request.


    In addition to that, her current outfit was quite inappropriate for tonight''s cocktail party.


    Not long after, Xiao Yingxia followed the salesgirls carrying the dress to the changing room and changed into the evening gown.


    When Xiao Yingxia inquired one of the salesgirls about the cost of the evening gown, she was shocked to find it to be worth several million yuan.


    Xiao Yingxia, being a member of the side branch of the Xiao family with a decent career, who never dreamt of wearing dresses worth millions of yuan, now wore an evening gown worth a few million yuan.


    Xiao Yingxia took a look at her own reflection in the mirror.


    After putting on the magnificent black evening gown, her exquisite facial features coupled with her mysterious and noble temperament turned her into a country toppling beauty.


    This was the first time she saw her own gorgeous self.


    "I look so pretty..." Xiao Yingxia couldn''t help but think to herself.


    But soon she was downcast.


    She had never committed any sins whatsoever.


    On the contrary, she always tried to be kindhearted and would often take care of small stray animals, flowers, and plants that she could.


    If she saw an old man stumbling on the road, she would take the initiative to help him...


    Then why?


    Why did her grandpa marry her off to a good-for-nothing man?


    Trash that wouldn''t even care about her feelings...


    Xiao Yingxia''s eyes turned puffy.


    But soon her tears dried.


    She had already accepted to accompany Li Mubai tonight. It''s now not the time for her to have a breakdown...


    *****


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 Chapter 48

    Xiao Yingxia sorted her mind out and with a smile, she exited the changing room.


    "Miss Xiao!"


    After Xiao Yingixa exited the changing room, she was about to look for Li Mubai when a large-bellied figure rushed towards her.


    Xiao Yingixia was instantly alarmed.


    It was Boss Du that showed up before her.


    Xiao Yingxia frowned and put her guard up thinking that Boss Du was there to make trouble with her. But to her surprise, Boss Du got down on his knees.


    "Mr. Du, what are you doing?"


    Xiao Yingxia''s frown deepened.


    "Miss Xiao, I, Surnamed Du, must have been possessed by a devil to have wicked intentions on you...


    "I... I''m now aware of my mistake. So, as an old head on young shoulders, can you please calm Young Master Li down and do me a favor? If Miss Xiao doesn''t... I''m afraid I, Old Du, cannot continue to live for long..."


    Boss Du prostrated himself to the ground.


    He then hastily kowtowed to Xiao Yingxia and said weeping bitterly.


    Although Li Mubai told him to take his leave, Boss Du was brooding over what he had done.


    Not to mention Li Mubai who held a remarkable identity, Boss Du, himself, would never let anyone off if they dared to offend his woman. So, Boss Du had no choice but to come back to plead with Xiao Yingxia as only she could save his neck!


    "I... It''s fine. I will try..."


    Xiao Yingxia being the kind-hearted woman she was agreed to help Boss Du out. Her Xiao family still had to collaborate with him after all.


    "Thank you, Miss Xiao. Thank you. I will make a personal visit to your Xiao family and apologize to you in person some other day!" Boss Du felt relieved.


    "Umm... What''s his identity?..." Xiao Yingxia asked somewhat dubiously.


    "Huh? Who?" Boss Du was confused, not understanding what Xiao Yingxia meant.


    "The one you called Young Master Li..." Xiao Yingxia mumbled.


    It was now Boss Du''s turn to get dumbfounded.


    Wasn''t she Young Master Li''s woman?


    How come she wasn''t aware of Li Mubai''s Young Master identity?


    "I only met him tonight..."


    Noticing Boss Du''s puzzled look, Xiao Yingxia said albeit a little awkwardly.


    "Oh... It makes sense..." Boss Du understood. However, he still spoke in revere, "Miss Xiao must be quite fortunate to meet the Young Master of the Li family... Li Mubai..."


    In an instant, Xiao Yingxia was shaken to the core.


    He was Young Master Li!


    The man she met was actually... the Young Master of the Li family!


    Xiao Yingxia felt surreal at the moment as if she was Cinderella that run into her Prince...


    Boss Du at the side continued.


    Countless ideas popped up in Boss Du''s mind when he thought of the possibility of Xiao Yingxia becoming Young Master Li''s woman. It didn''t take long for the two to get acquainted with each other after all.


    As it might be possible that only he in the whole of Jinghai was aware of this piece of information, Boss Du naturally planned ahead to grab hold of this opportunity and be on good terms with Xiao Yingxia. If he couldn''t, he must at least not make her hostile to him...


    "I believe Miss Xiao is clear about Young Master Li''s identity. If Miss Xiao can get Young Master Li''s favor, it would likely be the result of good fortune accumulated in Miss Xiao''s past three lives...


    "Miss Xiao must seize the opportunity. Even if Miss Xiao chooses to follow Young Master Li closely, it would only be a matter of time before Miss Xiao could soar through the sky like a Phoenix...


    "I''m here to personally congratulate Miss Xiao ahead in time...


    "Miss Xiao must, by all means, seize the opportunity..."


    At this moment, it seemed like Boss Du was the one looking more forward to it than Xiao Yingxia.


    If it weren''t for the fact that he was a man, he would''ve long since sucked up to Young Master Li.


    Hearing what Boss Du said, Xiao Yingxia had mixed feelings.


    It wasn''t that she didn''t want to grab hold of the opportunity, but with Li Mubai''s remarkable identity, would he even spare her a glimpse?


    Moreover, she was already married...


    As she thought to herself, Xiao Yingxia''s expression turned somewhat somber...


    *****


    "Ah Wen, I want you to go investigate a person''s identity, as well as his various hidden strength and connections..." (TL: ''Ah'' which is used here is somewhat similar to ''brother''. It shows closeness and familiarity among people who know one another well but are not related by blood. ^_^)


    Inside the lounge.


    Li Mubai picked up a glass of red wine and once again instructed the secret guard in a black suit.


    The secret guard named Ah Wen was one of the five Hua-Jin level Masters among the three hundred secret guards assigned to him by his grandpa.


    "Yes, Young Master. Whom does Young Master want me to investigate?..."


    Though Ah Wen''s tone seemed cold, it was also filled with unprecedented loyalty.


    He turned towards Li Mubai and asked politely.


    "Miss Xiao''s husband, a son-in-law of the Xiao family''s side branch. If I''m not mistaken, he is called Han Qiansan..."


    A playful smile hung at the corner of Li Mubai''s mouth. He then nonchalantly said, "After investigating everything about him, do as I say..."


    Receiving Li Mubai''s instructions, Ah Wen nodded his head.


    Not long after, he exited the lounge.


    Besides him, Li Mubai at the moment was being safeguarded by two Hua-Jin Level Masters and dozens of Later stages of Dark-Jin level secret guards.


    As for ensuring Li Mubai''s safety, they need not be too bothered.


    All they have to do was to follow Li Mubai''s instructions.


    And at this moment, Xiao Yingxia showed up with her new dress.


    However, when she appeared in the lounge this time, many people cast sidelong glances at her.


    She had an elegant appearance along with breathtaking stature.


    Her black shoulder-length evening dress revealed both her dazzling collarbone and a graceful snow-white neck.


    Her black long hair scattered behind her and her limpid eyes carried an indescribable dainty color and luster.


    She exuded a mysterious yet magnificent charm.


    "What a gorgeous woman!"


    "Which family''s Young Miss is she? She is simply too gorgeous!"


    The crowd began to whisper among themselves.


    As everyone seemed to have set their eyes on Xiao Yingxia, her tender pretty face flushed as she slowly made her way towards Li Mubai...


    *****


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 Chapter 49

    "I-I changed my dress..."


    Xiao Yingxia walked to Li Mubai''s side and said softly to him.


    As she had found out that the exceptionally handsome man dressed in white clothes before her was the Li family''s Young Master, Li Mubai, her posture seemed to have stiffened a bit.


    On one hand, as her Xiao family had once offended Li Mubai, she couldn''t afford to offend him again...


    On the other hand, there was a great disparity between their identities.


    With such a great disparity between their identities just like Cinderella and the Royal Prince, Xiao Yingxia deemed herself unworthy of Li Mubai.


    "You look great in this dress..." Li Mubai said and smiled faintly as he got the reaction that he wanted from Xiao Yingxia.


    He then stepped forward signaling her to take his arm and leaned over her ear and whispered, "You look gorgeous tonight... I love it..."


    Though Xiao Yingxia''s face turned beet red, she still obediently took Li Mubai''s arm and followed him closely to the center of the banquet hall.


    "Good evening, Young Master Li!"


    "Good evening, Young Master Li!"


    "..."


    On the way there, when many celebrities and bigshots saw Li Mubai, they politely offered their greetings and stared at Xiao Yingxia in revere.


    Xiao Yingxia nestled her head against Li Mubai''s shoulder.


    She could see many influential figures of Jinghai that she used to look up to before now treating her with respect.


    None of them now even dared to look at her with greedy eyes but with endless revere and dread as if afraid they''d arouse Li Mubai''s misunderstanding.


    Xiao Yingxia shifted her gaze to the banquet hall and saw many celebrities whom she could''ve never gotten to meet in the past.


    The way the celebrities now stare at Xiao Yingxia was quite different from before. Though they were envious, they had no choice but to watch her from a distance.


    With how things currently turned out, Xiao Yingxia felt equally overwhelmed and awkward.


    Everyone''s attention was directed to Xiao Yingxia when she showed up in the evening gown.


    And now with her holding Li Mubai''s arm, she was in the spotlight!


    This was the first time everyone was being so nice to her.


    She was also aware that all of it was due to Li Mubai''s presence.


    At that moment, Xiao Yingxia couldn''t help but turn her head to Li Mubai, her limpid eyes staring at his handsome face.


    With Li Mubai''s identity, many beautiful women would be more than willing to accompany him...


    Deep down, Xiao Yingxia had mixed feelings.


    Xiao Yingxia couldn''t understand why Li Mubai wanted her to accompany him and also wanted her to change into such an expensive evening gown...


    "Um..."


    Suddenly, a man with a mask in the crowd caught Li Mubai''s attention.


    Li Mubai''s eyes flashed and an attribute panel surfaced before him.


    [Character]: Han Qiansan


    [Identity]: Second Young Master of the Han family in the Imperial Capital. (Protagonist)


    [Age]: 25


    [Charm]: 79


    [Height]: 174


    [Qi luck]: 2200 (attained maximum Potential. No room for growth.)


    [Cultivation]: Late stages of Dark-Jin


    [Cheat]: The second Young Master of the Han family in the Imperial Capital who was forced to leave the Han family. Though everyone believes him to be good-for-nothing trash, he has been secretly building up his strength to prove himself to the Han family.


    [Class]: A


    "Never have I expected him to attend this charity auction..."


    Li Mubai flashed a cold smile in amusement.


    Li Mubai was actually a bit surprised seeing Han Qiansan belong to A-Class.


    After all, Ye Xuan, whom he had put to death not so long, belonged to an SS-Class.


    It was also to be noted that compared to Ye Xuan whom Li Mubai had dealt before, Han Qiansan didn''t really have any overpowered cheats.


    So, it was quite normal for Han Qiansan to have no growth potential.


    With Han Qiansan''s cultivation base at the late stages of Dark-Jin, if not for the Protagonist Halo, Li Mubai could bet that a random Li family secret guard of his could put Han Qiansan to death!


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior succeeded in enraging Han Qiansan, rewarding 500 villain points!]


    Li Mubai had villain points instantly credited into his account.


    As Li Mubai heard the system prompt, he let out a faint smile and paused his footsteps.


    If a man saw his wife holding someone else''s hand in public, he''d definitely be pissed off!


    Li Mubai was looking forward to seeing how the Xiao family''s ''trash'' son-in-law would vent his rage...


    "Is there something wrong?..."


    Xiao Yingxia stared at Li Mubai, who suddenly paused, a puzzled look on her face.


    "Your hair is in a mess..." Li Mubai whispered to her.


    He then stretched out his right hand and pinned a few strands of hair that were scattered down by her cheeks, behind her ears.


    For an instant, Li Mubai''s intimate action made Xiao Yingxia''s blushing face even redder.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior succeeded in enraging Han Qiansan even further, rewarding 700 villain points!]


    In the crowd, Han Qiansan clenched his hands into fists.


    However, he didn''t dare to stand and reveal his identity in such a place.


    Was that it?


    He could even endure this, huh?


    Li Mubai playfully thought to himself in contempt.


    Letting go of his left hand that was being held by Xiao Yingxia, he instead clung to her soft willow-like thin waist...


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 Chapter 50

    Though Xiao Yingxia was blushing hard, she didn''t resist Li Mubai''s hand that was wrapping around her waist.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior infuriated Han Qiansan beyond measure, rewarding 1000 villain points.]


    Seeing this, Han Qiansan in the crowd gritted his teeth in anger.


    Though he and Xiao Yingxia were married for nearly three years, he hadn''t once got to touch her hand.


    But now, Han Qiansan had to witness a stranger taking her into his arms...


    Han Qiansan was shaking with rage but still, he didn''t reveal himself.


    The purpose of his attending the charity auction tonight was to give Xiao Yingxia a present.


    He wanted to give Xiao Yingxia a great surprise so as to make up for the grievances that she had to go through for the past three years.


    If at all Xiao Yingxia inquired him of how he got her the present, Han Qiansan planned to tell her he''d won the lottery.


    Never would he have ever dreamt of seeing Xiao Yingxia in the arms of a stranger!


    Han Qiansan took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.


    He would be lying to himself if he said that he wasn''t angry now.


    However, if he chose to reveal himself before Xiao Yingxia, he wouldn''t be able to explain to her why he was there.


    He would also be unveiling the strengths he had been hiding for so long if he did that.


    Before he could manage to gain enough strength that could compete with the Han family in the Imperial Capital, Han Qiansan chose not to reveal his identity.


    More importantly, as Han Qiansan had spent time together with Xiao Yingxia for nearly three years, he had fallen head over heels in love with Xiao Yingxia.


    So, if he chose to reveal himself at the moment, then the nominal husband and wife relationship that he shared with Xiao Yingxia would also come to an end.


    Even if he doesn''t want to divorce her, given Xiao Yingxia''s temperament, she would definitely take the initiative to divorce him!


    Han Qiansan would hate to part with her!


    So the only thing he could do at the moment was to feign ignorance.


    He would have to forget what all he saw.


    ...


    Hehe~


    Seeing Han Qiansan motionlessly standing in his place with seemingly no intention of coming over any time soon, Li Mubai''s eyes flashed with a trace of contempt. His hand that was playfully wrapped around Xiao Yingxia''s waist, slid upwards.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior has enraged and shocked Han Qiansan beyond belief, rewarding 1200 villain points!]


    Han Qiansan who had been gazing at the two couldn''t help but knit his brows seeing Li Mubai looking at him with scorn.


    ''What did he mean by that?''


    ''Did this man know my identity?''


    Han Qiansan was immediately alarmed.


    However, seeing Li Mubai''s dishonest hands in public, Han Qiansan''s eyes went wide!


    But still, gritted his teeth, he continued to endure!


    ...


    With great difficulty, Xiao Yingxia had, at last, made her way to the center of the banquet hall and took her seat in one of the most distinguished and conspicuous seats.


    Her breath quickened.


    Just a moment ago, Li Mubai''s hand...


    That too, in public with everyone staring at her...


    Xiao Yingxia suddenly blushed crimson.


    She was too embarrassed and couldn''t dare herself to look at the crowd''s reaction.


    It took quite a while for her to calm herself down.


    Then she hesitantly looked at Li Mubai and asked, "You... Are you the Young Master of the Li family... Li Mubai...?"


    "Um..."


    Li Mubai nodded his head with a smile.


    In Jinghai, he, Young Master Li, was the only one treated by many celebrities with respect.


    It was only a matter of time before Xiao Yingxia would start to enquire about his identity.


    So, unlike Han Qiansan - the ''spineless coward'' Son-in-law, Li Mubai openly admitted his identity.


    "Umm... Hello... I''m Xiao Yingxia... from the Xiao family."


    Though Xiao Yingxia already knew Li Mubai''s identity, hearing Li Mubai admit it so openly at the moment, she was at a loss for words.


    Li Mubai was amused seeing Xiao Yingxia maintain a ''gentle but cautious'' posture.


    Truth be told, although Li Mubai already knew her identity, it was the first time Xiao Yingxia introduced herself to him.


    "You don''t need to act this way. I''ve told you already, tonight you are my woman..." Li Mubai said with a gentle smile.


    He intentionally emphasized the word ''my woman'', rather than saying she was there to accompany him.


    Xiao Yingxia blushed.


    Such domineering President-like words obviously overwhelmed her.


    But remembering Boss Du that had pleaded to her not long back, Xiao Yingxia didn''t intend to go back on her word.


    She couldn''t help but speak in a small voice: "Umm... Mr. Du is aware of his mistake... so can you please... not trouble him...?"


    "It''s up to you." Li Mubai replied looking straight into Xiao Yingxia''s eyes and nodded with a smile.


    Li Mubai didn''t even know someone with the name Mr. Du.


    It must be the middle-aged man with a big belly from before, right?


    Li Mubai doesn''t really care about such an insignificant role.


    "Thank you."


    The four words ''It''s up to you'' clearly touched Xiao Yingxia''s heart. It couldn''t help but give birth to a hint of sweetness of being pampered.


    "Just a verbal thank you?" Li Mubai asked looking at her with a smile.


    "I..."


    Xiao Yingxia blushed as she naturally understood what Li Mubai''s words implied.


    She underwent a deep inner turmoil and also met Li Mubai''s pair of eyes that were gazing at her in anticipation.


    Xiao Yingxia slightly clenched her teeth, and then closed her eyes.


    As if like a dragonfly gently touching the water, she leaned to one side of Li Mubai''s face and gave him a peck and immediately retreated back with a blush, only leaving behind traces of fragrance...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior has suffocated Han Qiansan, rewarding 1500 villain points!]


    *****


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 Chapter 51

    Han Qiansan who was in the crowd clenched his fists.


    Though he and Xiao Yingxia were married for a period of three years, she never once let him hold her hand.


    But now, she had taken the initiative to kiss a stranger in public.


    If he wasn''t mistaken, that must be Xiao Yingxia''s first kiss!


    Han Qiansan felt like he was going insane!


    Surprisingly, he caught Li Mubai gazing at him with scorn.


    "Young Master Li, what are you staring at...?"


    Xiao Yingxia was too embarrassed at the moment.


    However, noticing Li Mubai''s gaze that wasn''t on her, she couldn''t help but follow his gaze and saw a strange-looking man wearing a mask.


    "Forget it..."


    Li Mubai withdrew his gaze, picked up a tissue paper, and began to wipe the corner of Xiao Yingxia''s mouth.


    Han Qiansan once again was overwhelmed with frustration.


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior has enraged Han Qiansan, rewarding 1000 villain points!]


    Fortunately, the charity auction had officially commenced at the moment.


    A host dressed in a tuxedo walked onto the stage. He then spoke with a smile, "Good evening to all gentlemen and ladies here..."


    I am here to welcome each one of you who squeezed time from their busy schedules to attend this charity auction held this evening by Madam Yan, the owner of Ruyi Hotel..."


    On behalf of Madam Yan, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to each one of you here..."


    ..."


    Soon, with the opening speech from the host, the charity auction had officially begun.


    Most of the items that were put to auction were paintings, calligraphies, antiques, and so on ranging from a few hundred thousand to a few million.


    As the items that were put to auction weren''t too expensive for many of the Jinghai''s celebrities that had attended, it was enough for them to showcase their ''charitable'' hearts.


    However, for Li Mubai, it couldn''t be less boring.


    After all, as a villain, how could Li Mubai be interested in such charitable things?


    Li Mubai recalled that the God-Slaying Destructive Sword would show up at the end of the auction.


    Just when Li Mubai seemed uninterested, a woman in the crowd dressed in cheongsam pushed a cart covered with a red cloth onto the stage.


    Under the red cloth were a pair of shoes - A pair of women''s high-heeled shoes.


    They were silver-white in color and had an elegant design with thin and long high-heels and countless dazzling crystals decorated on its surface...


    Simultaneously, a dazzling high-definition (HD) picture of this pair of high-heeled shoes also showed up on the LCD screen above the stage.


    Everyone''s eyes seemed to have been glued to the pair of high-heeled shoes for a while.


    They were simply gorgeous.


    They were mystical, noble, and elegant with a sexy temperament...


    If those pair of high-heeled shoes were worn by women, one need not guess how gorgeous it''d look on them!


    While many women''s eyes lit upon seeing the shoes, the men were stunned and excited.


    Suppose women get to try those high-heeled shoes for once, they would never want to take off them...


    "Ahem..."


    At this moment, the auctioneer spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, this pair of crystal high-heeled shoes of size 37 named ''Crystal Love'' was personally designed and prepared by the famous designer Miss Nika herself... This is Miss Nika''s most successful work till far..."


    It was also put on display many times worldwide. Previously Miss Nika didn''t even trade them when a wealthy man offered her a whopping price of 10 million dollars..."


    However, Miss Nika chose to give away this pair of ''Crystal Love'' for the charity auction tonight..."


    There''s only one such pair of ''Crystal Love'' in the world. One can only come across such things by pure chance... In the end, it depends on who''s fated to get their hands on it..."


    Well, without further ado, let''s begin the bidding. The starting price of this item is 50 million yuan. Each subsequent bid increase mustn''t be less than 100,000 yuan..."


    Hiss.


    As it was a charity auction, the only items that were auctioned till now were a few million calligraphies and paintings.


    But now with the starting price of this pair of high-heeled shoes at fifty million yuan, despite many Jinghai''s celebrities being present, none took the initiative to bid.


    "What''s your shoe size?"


    Li Mubai turned to look at Xiao Yingxia at this moment and asked.


    "...37." Xiao Yingxia subconsciously replied but it didn''t long for her to realize why Li Mubai asked her that.


    "I''ll buy you this pair of shoes..." Li Mubai said with a gentle smile.


    But Xiao Yingxia hurriedly shook her head and said, "I don''t need this pair of shoes... They''re too expensive..."


    The price of fifty million yuan was too expensive for her.


    With her current salary at Xiao family company, even if she works for a lifetime, she wouldn''t be able to afford those shoes.


    The price of fifty million yuan was just the starting price.


    So, even if she was deep down excited seeing the pair of high-heeled shoes just like any other woman, she didn''t dare wish to have them as she simply couldn''t even afford them!


    "Then I''ll just give them to you as a present... I want to see you wear them..." Li Mubai smiled faintly.


    His tone was determined seemingly not taking no for an answer.


    He then picked up the pos machine on the table and entered a price...


    *****


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 Chapter 52

    "50 million yuan, VIP No. 1 bids 50 million yuan!"


    Following Li Mubai''s bid, a series of numbers showed up on the LCD screen, and the auctioneer yelled.


    Undoubtedly, Li Mubai was the VIP No. 1.


    Seeing that it was Li Mubai that bid, the wealthy celebrities who were eager to buy the pair of high-heeled shoes were immediately breathless.


    None of them had the guts to snatch something away from Young Master Li.


    "50 million yuan once!"


    "50 million yuan twice!"


    Even the auctioneer was aware of this fact.


    Just when he was about to declare the winner of the bid, another series of numbers showed up on the LCD screen.


    "60 million yuan, VIP No. 136 bids 60 million yuan!"


    The auctioneer was startled as he didn''t expect anyone to have the guts to bid against Li Mubai in this situation.


    Many wealthy celebrities, at the scene, were also stunned.


    One after another, everyone shifted their gazes to the seat with VIP No. 136 and to their surprise, saw a strange-looking man wearing a mask.


    At once, they couldn''t help themselves from sneering at him.


    The masked man was just pretending to be mysterious. He even had the guts to snatch something from Young Master Li.


    Even if Young Master Li was a broad-minded person and wouldn''t really be offended by that, for people that wanted to flatter Young Master Li, such an opportunity was hard to come by.


    This masked man really asked for trouble...


    It was evident that Han Qiansan was the one that bid against Li Mubai.


    He had actually attended the charity auction tonight to get the pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes for Xiao Yingxia just because he had once seen her staring at the same pair of shoe commercials in fascination on the TV.


    Surprisingly, he came to know that the same pair of high-heeled shoes would show up in the charity auction tonight.


    So, he wanted to win the bid and present them to Xiao Yingxia as a mystery gift.


    He was sure that it would make her feel overjoyed.


    However, what he hadn''t expected was Xiao Yingxia to attend the auction. And he had also witnessed her kissing a stranger...


    Han Qiansan felt gloomy.


    Despite everything that happened, Han Qiansan still wanted to bid for the high-heeled shoes and give them to Xiao Yingxia as a present.


    He had never seen Xiao Yingxia smile.


    He wanted to see her smile for once...


    However, at this moment, another series of numbers showed up on the LCD screen above the stage.


    The auctioneer''s breathing became erratic and he yelled, "100 million yuan, VIP No.1 bids 100 million yuan!"


    The bid was now raised from 60 million yuan to 100 million yuan which could make anyone amazed at how fast the bid was gone up.


    Everyone seemed to be impressed with Li Mubai.


    Xiao Yingxia had her mouth wide open.


    Her heart began to pound harder and harder.


    50 million yuan was already a whopping price for her.


    As for 100 million yuan, it was completely out of her scope.


    As she was from the Xiao family, it wasn''t uncommon for her to see such large sums of money.


    However, she would''ve never dreamt to witness a day where someone would want to spend such an amount of money on her.


    Besides, the 100 million yuan was being spent to buy her a pair of high-heeled shoes.


    "Young Master Li... There''s no need to raise your bid again... I-I don''t want it... " Xiao Yingxia said and shook her head blushing.


    Li Mubai shot her an amused look and said, "I want to see you wear it. Let alone 100 million yuan, even if I have to bid a billion yuan, it''s still worth it..."


    One billion yuan...


    Xiao Yingxia didn''t even dare to think about it.


    Hearing Li Mubai''s domineering words that seemed to her like a confession, her heart became chaotic...


    ...


    ...


    Han Qiansan, on the other hand, clenched his teeth.


    In order to bid for the pair of high-heeled shoes, he had arranged 90 million yuan in cash.


    To bid for a pair of high-heeled shoes, 90 million yuan would''ve been more than sufficient!


    However, how could he have expected Li Mubai to bid 100 million yuan?


    Although he could still arrange some more cash, he was already running out of time.


    At the cost of succeeding, he would be blowing his own cover that he had painstakingly concealed for three long years.


    His great plans could be ruined by just a touch of impatience if he chose to unveil his identity now.


    After contemplating for a while, Han Qiansan had chosen to give up at the end.


    "100 million yuan once!"


    "100 million yuan twice!"


    "100 million yuan thrice!"


    "Congratulations VIP No. 1 for winning the bid for the pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes!"


    ...


    Soon after the auctioneer declared the winner of the bid, the hotel staff brought the pair of silver-white high-heeled shoes before Li Mubai and Xiao Yingxia.


    "Young Master Li, from now on this belongs to you..."


    After placing the pair of high-heeled shoes worth 100 million yuan on the table before Li Mubai, the staff members also took out a delicate case and opened it.


    A luxurious and dazzling set of jewelry such as a sapphire necklace, a pair of earrings, a bracelet, and a ring were inside the case...


    "Miss Yan, our boss, wanted us to deliver this ''Goddess Heart'' set to wish Young Master Li and Young Master Li''s girlfriend a long life and to share an eternal bond..." One of the staff members said respectfully to Li Mubai and Xiao Yingxia.


    Swish...


    Hearing the staff member regard her as Li Mubai''s girlfriend and telling them to share an eternal bond and such, Xiao Yingxia blushed crimson.


    However, she didn''t choose to explain either.


    Li Mubai felt it rather interesting.


    Xiao Yingxia was already someone''s ''wife'' after all...


    "Put on this jewelry and high-heels, I want to see you in them..." Li Mubai said with a smile.


    "Mmm..." Xiao Yingxia responded in agreement and followed the staff to the changing room...


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 Chapter 53

    After Xiao Yingxia had gone to the changing room to put on the jewelry and high-heeled shoes, the auction resumed.


    Li Mubai wasn''t really interested in antiques, paintings, calligraphies, and such.


    Fortunately, he didn''t have to wait for long when the item he had been looking forward to showed up. It was why he attended the auction after all.


    He saw another woman dressed in cheongsam pushing a cart covered with a red cloth onto the stage.


    Before the item was unveiled, the auctioneer advised, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next item that we are going to auction is a several-decades-old remnant sword... It might cause slight discomfort. So, brace yourself..."


    After the auctioneer said, the woman dressed in cheongsam lifted the red cloth.


    What appeared in the crowd''s field of vision was indeed a chunk seemingly the remnant of the sword resting on the wooden frame.


    Simultaneously, the HD image of the sword also showed up on the LCD screen.


    The chunk of the remnant sword seemed to be just the anterior portion of the complete sword.


    The remnant sword was covered with patches of rust and was less than two feet tall with no special markings whatsoever. It didn''t seem the least bit unique.


    It seemed just like any other ordinary piece of metal sword.


    It was a plain metal sword.


    When the remnant sword showed up before the crowd, everyone fell silent.


    There seemed to be an invisible somber and desolate cold breath pervading the place.


    Li Mubai smiled.


    At a glance, he could see how domineering the chunk of remnant sword really was.


    It seemed to have housed a spirit and emitted the aura of death as if wanting to break loose!


    Perhaps...


    The sword reminded him of Bai Qi, the Slaughter God titled Lord Wu''an''s sword from during the Pre-Qin Warring States period! (TL: Lord Wu''an ¨C Lord of Martial Peace)


    According to the original novel, in the pre-Qin period when no one was imposed by law as now, Bai Qi fought with innumerable soldiers!


    During that period, Bai Qi, the Lord Wu''an relied on the destructive sword to bathe a thousand miles of land with a million corpses...


    None in the world dared to call him by name!


    This was what earned him the title Slaughter God in the coming years!


    (TL: Bai Qi also earned the nickname - Human Butcher)


    But, it was a pity that Bai Qi was sentenced to death by his King Zhaoxiang and later had to commit suicide for refusing to obey his order of commanding the troops as he''d lose his long undefeated fame on the battlefield following which his sword broke apart and split into three pieces!


    It was because of this that there was only one Slaughter God, Lord Wu''an.


    No one was worthy to wield this sword except him!


    In the original plot, even though Ye Xuan happened to bid on the sword, it took a very long time for the remnant sword to actually acknowledge him.


    Despite that, he couldn''t bring out its true potential...


    But for Li Mubai, it was not at all a difficult task.


    Ye Xuan was only at Dark-Jin Realm when he received the remnant sword but Li Mubai was now already at Innate Realm!


    At this moment, the auctioneer continued, "Ladies and gentlemen..."


    "We know from the old gentleman that had collected this remnant sword that this sword is estimated to be from the pre-Qin period. Although it is a remnant sword, it is worth collecting..."


    "If it were not for the old gentleman moving overseas, he''d definitely not want to donate it here for the charity auction tonight..."


    "Well, without further ado..."


    "The starting price for this item is 6 million yuan. Each subsequent bid increase mustn''t be less than 100,000 yuan. And now the bidding begins!"


    When the auctioneer said, the whole audience however was as quiet as before.


    The price of 6 million yuan was a bit much for a charity auction item.


    Moreover, the item was a remnant sword that would probably be of no use.


    Suppose it was antiques, paintings, and calligraphies, one could bid and take them back home and put them in their collections as it''d be pleasing to look at.


    But for such a chunk of the seemingly grey sword, no wealthy celebrities were interested.


    "6 million yuan."


    Li Mubai bid a price.


    "6 million yuan, VIP No.1 bids 6 million yuan!"


    Seeing the numbers that showed up on the LCD screen, the auctioneer immediately yelled.


    He in particular was not much optimistic about the remnant sword and was prepared for the item to be left unauctioned but was caught off-guard when Young Master Li showed interest in the sword.


    He couldn''t help but continue to yell, "Is there anyone that wants to bid more? 6 million yuan once!"


    "6 million twice!"


    "6 million thrice!"


    "Sold. Congratulations to VIP No.1 for winning this item!"


    ...


    This time again, no one bid against Li Mubai.


    Even Han Qiansan had his mouth shut.


    Although he was also a Protagonist like Ye Xuan and was at the late stages of Dark-Jin Realm, his martial arts originated from the Han family in the Imperial capital which compared to Ye Xuan''s inheritance from the Forbidden Zone''s stone was just the tiniest bit.


    It didn''t come much of a surprise that Han Qiansan couldn''t gauge the real potential of this Slaughter God''s remnant sword.


    The hotel staff once again came to Li Mubai carrying a wooden box and opened it.


    Li Mubai took a glimpse of the remnant sword and after verifying it, swiped his card to pay.


    The staff then respectfully placed the box on the table that was before Li Mubai.


    At the moment, the charity auction also neared its end.


    It didn''t take long for the next few items to be auctioned off and the auctioneer then officially concluded the cocktail party.


    But it was at this moment when Xiao Yingxia that had changed into the pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes and put on the set of ''Goddess Heart'', walked out.


    In an instant, everyone couldn''t help but gaze at her...


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 Chapter 54

    Xiao Yingxia wore the same mysterious noble black evening gown as before but when she now showed up and was walking, she looked stunning.


    Under the evening gown, her two snow-white feet could be seen.


    With slow steps, she was walking with her dazzling pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes.


    Everyone could not help but follow Xiao Yingxia''s footsteps with their eyes.


    Their eyes were fixed on the beautiful pair of high-heeled shoes... or to be more precise they were drawn to what was within the high-heeled shoes... her exquisite pair of snow-white jade feet.


    Xiao Yingxia was no doubt stunning with her pair of high-heeled shoes.


    Not only did she seem noble and elegant, but was also alluring, delicate, and adorable!


    She had the flawless blend of two temperaments!


    Everyone could not help but become mesmerized by her.


    Han Qiansan, the masked man in the crowd, was also stunned.


    He knew that Xiao Yingxia was a beauty for a long time now, but was still caught off-guard seeing her so stunning at this moment...


    It was said that a woman would doll herself up for him whom she loves.[1]


    Though Xiao Yingxia dolled herself up so exquisitely, it wasn''t meant for him...


    Han Qiansan felt a stab of pain in his heart!


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior spiked Han Qiansan jealously towards the Host, rewarding 1000 villain points!]


    ...


    And it was at this moment that many began to notice the dazzling sapphire necklace that Xiao Yingxia wore on her chest, the pair of beautiful earrings on her ears, and a silver-white bracelet on her wrist...


    "I-Isn''t that... the ''Goddess Heart'' set?!" someone exclaimed.


    The ones that hadn''t witnessed the staff presenting the ''Goddess Heart'' set to Xiao Yingxia, began to exclaim.


    It was because the ''Goddess Heart'' set was as valuable as the pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes that Xiao Yingxia wore under her feet.


    It also had been put on exhibition many a time overseas and was well-known.


    It was also known that the set was bought by a woman with the surname Yan in China for the astronomical price of 200 million yuan!


    But to one''s surprise, it now showed up on Xiao Yingxia''s body.


    "That''s right. It''s the same ''Goddess Heart'' set. You missed seeing Miss Yan, the hotel owner sending it as a present to Young Master Li''s girlfriend..."


    "Oh... That''s how it is. I heard that Miss Yan bought this ''Goddess Heart'' for 200 million yuan but surprisingly gave it as a present..."


    "200 million yuan is indeed an astronomical price. But it depends on the person... For someone like Young Master Li, even 2 billion yuan doesn''t mean much... "


    "Yes. Miss Yan has done a good thing presenting it..."


    THUD!


    When Xiao Yingxia who was walking down the banquet hall, heard that the set of jewelry she had put on was worth 200 million yuan, she was startled.


    She knew that the jewelry set she put on was expensive, but she didn''t expect it to be that expensive!


    200 million yuan...


    She had now put on something worth that expensive on her body.


    In addition to that, she wore a pair of ''Crystal Love'' high-heeled shoes under her feet worth 100 million yuan.


    Xiao Yingxia was careful as she walked...


    "Huh... If I''m not mistaken there should be a ring included in the ''Goddess Heart'' jewelry set. Why didn''t Young Master Li''s girlfriend put it on?"


    "You idiot, Isn''t that certain? Young Master Li would personally put it on his girlfriend."


    "Yes, that must be it!"


    "Hold on, this beauty seems kinda familiar. Isn''t she Xiao Yingxia from the Xiao family...?"


    "That''s right. I just remembered when you mentioned it... Didn''t the Xiao family recruit a good-for-nothing Son-in-law three years back?... She must be the one named Xiao Yingxia, right...?"


    "Eh? What?... Xiao Yingxia was already married?! But Isn''t she Young Master Li''s girlfriend...?"


    "Shh, keep your mouth shut... You do want to live to see tomorrow, don''t you?"


    The small group of people that had recognized Xiao Yingxia and knew that she was already married could not help but whisper among themselves.


    Coincidentally, Xiao Yingxia happened to pass by them and her ears became redder when she heard them.


    She was indeed married...


    Xiao Yingxia got misty-eyed at this moment.


    Since she had married that good-for-nothing man, she was a laughing stock no matter where she went.


    She was a laughing stock three years back.


    And she was a laughing stock now too.


    Nothing had changed...


    But why...?


    She didn''t like him then and she didn''t like him now either. Then why did her grandpa insist on marrying her to him...?


    The more Xiao Yingxia thought about it, the more she felt wronged.


    She could hardly walk before Li Mubai, and her pair of limpid eyes became red.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Li Mubai''s slender snow-white fingers stroked away the tears at the corner of Xiao Yingxia''s eyes.


    "No... nothing..."


    After Xiao Yingxia sobbed a bit, she tried to stabilize her mind.


    She had to do what she had promised.


    She agreed to accompany Li Mubai. She mustn''t do anything now that would make him lose face...


    "Where''s your ring?" Li Mubai could not help but ask Xiao Yingxia seeing her snow-white fingers empty.


    "I didn''t put it on..."


    Xiao Yingxia was embarrassed.


    That was a wedding ring...


    She had already gotten married.


    And she wasn''t in any relationship with Li Mubai either.


    She couldn''t just put the wedding ring on... She really couldn''t.


    "Let me put it on for you..." Looking at her facial expression, Li Mubai said with a smile.


    "I..." Xiao Yingxia hesitated for a moment. With a blush, she then took out the small box that contained the ring...


    TL: [1] doll up: to dress elegantly or extravagantly.

 Chapter 55

    Chapter 55: A Night Worth Looking Forward To...


    Li Mubai picking up the small box took out the dazzling ring that was inside.


    He then grabbed Xiao Yingxia''s left hand and put it on her ring finger while she blushed.


    The left hand''s ring finger was exactly where the wedding ring should be put on!


    Xiao Yingxia was stunned.


    Three years back when Xiao Yingxia and Han Qiansan had got married, there wasn''t any wedding ceremony.


    Naturally, she didn''t have a wedding ring either.


    So, though it had been three years since their marriage, her left hand''s ring finger remained empty.


    Xiao Yingxia was caught off guard when Li Mubai put the wedding ring on her...


    She felt complicated.


    Han Qiansan who was in the crowd seated next to the table was gnashing his teeth.


    That was the wedding ring!


    That man actually put on a wedding ring on her finger!


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behavior made Han Qiansan frustrated, rewarding 1000 villain points!]


    "..."


    "Master Han, she must be Sister-in-law, right?" A middle-aged man seated next to Han Qiansan asked.


    The middle-aged man''s name was Yang Qi. He was someone backed by Han Qiansan in Jinghai.


    Although he was older by three years, because Han Qiansan had done a favour to him and was the person behind the scenes supporting him to gain a foothold in Jinghai, he addressed Han Qiansan as Master Han.


    Han Qiansan gritted his teeth but did not respond.


    Yang Qi being thoughtful, did not continue to inquire.


    After all, a man would no matter what be gloomy if he had witnessed a stranger put on a wedding ring on his wife.


    ***


    At this moment, only Li Mubai and Xiao Yingxia were present near the VIP No.1 seat.


    "You''re really beautiful tonight..."


    After Li Mubai put on the ring for Xiao Yingxia, he abruptly embraced her once again.


    His pair of eyes that were as clear as crystals stared into Xiao Yingxia''s eyes with a smile.


    Hearing such words, Xiao Yingxia immediately blushed.


    She whispered, "Thank you..."


    As she was yet to finish her words, she felt something warm. "Umm..."


    Li Mubai''s handsome face zoomed in her vision.


    In a split second... Xiao Yingxia''s mind went blank.


    ...


    ...


    Her pair of limpid eyes began to become cloudy...


    ...


    [Ding! Host''s villainous behaviour infuriated Han Qiansan beyond measure, rewarding 2000 villain points!]


    The people that witnessed this scene immediately lowered their heads, and dared not look at them.


    However, Han Qiansan was so angered that his eyes seemed about to pop out of his head.


    He was watching his own wife being embraced and kissed by a stranger.


    Although he intended to endure silently, at this moment, he could no longer put up with this!


    At this moment, he wanted to stand up.


    But Yang Qi, who was beside him, anxiously held him back and whispered:


    "Master Han, calm down! That''s the Li family''s young master. Did you forget? You still have other pressing matters at hand that you must deal with! A little impatience would mess up our plan!"


    Yang Qi restrained Han Qiansan with both his hands.


    Though Han Qiansan almost cracked all of his teeth in his mouth, he didn¡¯t move and continued to sit on the chair!


    With Yang Qi''s later stages of Dark-Jin cultivation base, he definitely couldn''t restrain Han Qiansan all by himself!


    It was evident that Han Qiansan was suppressing his rage inside.


    His blood-shot eyes gazed at Li Mubai who embraced Xiao Yingxia.


    She didn¡¯t seem to be the least bit disgusted by it¡­


    Rather, her face had a shy yet charming look...


    Han Qiansan¡¯s blood was draining from his heart!


    One minute ...


    Two minutes ...


    Three minutes ...


    Four minutes ...


    Five minutes ...


    Only when Xiao Yingxia showed signs of suffocation did Li Mubai let go of her.


    At this moment, Xiao Yingxia¡¯s pair of limpid eyes were bashful and with her trembling feet, she almost collapsed to the ground.


    Seeing this, Li Mubai immediately took her in his arms and walked out of the banquet hall...


    As the cock-tail party had ended, he had no point in staying there any longer.


    As they left the hotel, Xiao Yingxia spoke with embarrassment, "Young Master Li, please put me down..."


    "Did you drive here in your car?" Li Mubai asked ignoring what she said.


    "I didn¡¯t."


    Xiao Yingxia shook her head. She was just working as a small employee in her Xiao family¡¯s company.


    How could she afford a car?


    "Then I''ll drop you back."


    Li Mubai didn¡¯t wait for Xiao Yingxia to answer and directly carried her to the front passenger seat of Bugatti la voiture noire.


    A black evening gown worth several million yuan.


    A pair of ¡®Crystal love¡¯ high heeled shoes worth 100 million yuan.


    A Bugatti la voiture noire worth more than several hundred million yuan.


    In addition to that, a set of ¡®Goddess Heart¡¯ worth 200 million yuan.


    On a night like this, there was also Xiao Yingxia, an untainted little white rabbit...


    Li Mubai sat on the driver''s seat and as he thought of this, he smiled in amusement.


    He was looking forward to tonight...


    ===

 CH 56

    In the dim moonlight of night, a black Bugatti supercar unhurriedly drove on the streets like a Monarch of Darkness.


    Xiao Yingxia, who sat in the passenger seat, appeared to be somewhat nervous.


    As she had never sat in such a luxurious expensive supercar before, she could not help but tread carefully.


    At the same time, she also felt somewhat awkward inside.


    She did not decline when Li Mubai told her he¡¯d drop her back.


    It wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t decline nor she was afraid to decline.


    Rather, she, for some reason, wanted to stay with Li Mubai for a while longer.


    Xiao Yingxia slowly turned her gaze to see Li Mubai''s handsome face and felt complicated¡­


    It was Li Mubai who put the wedding ring on her.


    It was also him who took away her first kiss.


    However, she was aware how great the disparity between their identities were.


    She was afraid she¡¯d never get to meet Li Mubai after he sent her back home...


    On top of that, she was already married for a long time now.


    So, it was better for her to forget about it.


    More importantly, she didn¡¯t dare think much about it.


    Li Mubai drove the Bugatti very slowly.


    A dozen black commercial vehicles followed behind his car.


    The secret guards responsible for ensuring his safety were inside.


    Of course, Li Mubai drove the car slowly not because he wanted to stay with Xiao Yingxia a little longer or something.


    Rather, he was waiting for someone...


    "Young Master, someone¡¯s following us."


    The voice of a secret guard sounded from the earphones.


    Li Mubai smiled in amusement and then the car accelerated.


    Xiao Yingxia let out a cry being caught off guard as she experienced a sudden strong push to the back of the seat.


    It didn¡¯t long for the accelerated Bugatti to leave behind the dozen black commercial cars.


    ***


    At this moment, a black Audi car followed behind the dozen black commercial cars.


    Yang Qi was in the driver''s seat driving the car.


    Han Qiansan was in the back seat.


    As Han Qiansan was anxious when he saw Li Mubai carrying Xiao Yingxia to his car, he made Yang Qi drive the car while he was busy keeping an eye on them.


    It would be fine if Li Mubai sent Xiao Yingxia back to the Xiao family.


    However, if he took her elsewhere, then even if Han Qiansan would be at risk revealing himself and offending the Li family, he was prepared for it!


    It was because he and Xiao Yingxia had spent three years of their time together.


    He knew that he was head over heels in love with Xiao Yingxia.


    But it was only tonight that he realized how deep his love for Xiao Yingxia really was. It had already been penetrated deep into his bones.


    The incident that happened in the banquet hall just a while ago came back to him.


    He felt blood dripping from his heart!


    He suddenly regretted it. Regretted the fact that he didn¡¯t step forward before!


    ¡®Why didn¡¯t I stop Li Mubai then?!¡¯


    ¡®What''s the point of exposing myself a bit earlier?!¡¯


    ¡®What if I end up offending the Li family?!¡¯


    ¡®What has that got to do with letting me prove myself before the Han family?!¡¯


    ¡®Pretty much everything is trivial to me but her!¡¯


    It was only now after loss that he realized how precious Xiao Yingxia was really to him. A mere worldly possession doesn¡¯t compare to her!


    "Yingxia, rest assured, I will never let Li Mubai lay a finger on you!"


    "From now on, I, Han Qiansan, will definitely protect you!"


    "I won''t let anyone wrong you!"


    "Yingxia, just wait for me!"


    "You must wait for me!"


    Han Qiansan squeezed his hands into fists, and said through gritted teeth.


    Looking at the black commercial cars that were ahead speeding up, he could not help but urge Yang Qi: "Drive faster, don¡¯t lose track of them!"


    Yang Qi also had to grit his teeth.


    He was really helpless!


    ¡®Master Han, do you even understand our situation?!¡¯


    ¡®For Heaven¡¯s sake, he¡¯s the Li family¡¯s young master!¡¯


    If they brazenly tailed them, even a slight mistake would mean an end for them!


    It had been a little less than three years since Han Qiansan had come to Jinghai. As he had been living a fairly peaceful life within the Xiao family as a good for nothing, he wasn¡¯t really clear about the might of the Li family in Jinghai and what it was really capable of.


    But he, Yang Qi, as a native of Jinghai, knew better than anyone what great of an existence the Li family was here in Jinghai.


    But because Han Qiansan had done a favour to him, Yang Qi had no other choice but to force himself to obey Han Qiansan.


    However, at this moment, Han Qiansan''s phone rang.


    Taking a look at the name of the person who made a call to him, Han Qiansan frowned.


    During the past three years, he had developed two forces here in Jinghai.


    The first one was the force that had assisted Yang Qi to build up the underground world.


    While on the other hand, the second one was to build up ¡®Qianfeng Group¡¯ with a market value of more than ten billion yuan!


    And to one¡¯s surprise, he was now the CEO of the ¡®Qianfeng Group¡¯, and discussed business and related matters over a phone call!


    Though Han Qiansan was deep down anxious, with the last bit of patience he had, he answered it. His tone was laced with killing intent:


    "You must give me a reasonable explanation why you made a call at this late hour!"

 CH 57

    Chapter 57: Even Messier Than My Hair


    Though Han Qiansan spoke coldly, the general manager on the other end of the line said anxiously:


    "Master Han, anonymous hackers have broken into our Qianfeng Group¡¯s servers a while ago and stole all the sensitive information. Not even giving us any time to respond, they exposed everything on the Internet..."


    "The government officials have come to our doors and immediately sealed the Qianfeng Group..."


    "Fuck!" Han Qiansan cursed.


    In a little span of three years since he had come to Jinghai, Han Qiansan was able to develop ¡®Qianfeng Group¡¯ into a corporation with a market value of more than ten billion yuan.


    Naturally, he had resorted to some dirty tricks.


    However, he¡¯d not have had expected his doings to get exposed now!


    This was in no way an accident!


    Someone must be targeting him!


    While Han Qiansan was perturbed, Yang Qi received a phone call.


    After a few seconds of answering the call, he too spoke anxiously: "Master Han, it''s bad, just a moment ago our place has been raided by unknown forces. We¡¯d suffered a heavy loss..."


    Han Qiansan clenched his teeth and then said: "Focus on driving!"


    Except for Xiao Yingxia, now nothing mattered to him!


    He couldn¡¯t care less about other things!


    "Yes, Master Han!"


    Though Yang Qi was anxious inside, hearing to what Han Qiansan said, he had no other choice but to grit his teeth and kick the gas pedal to catch up with the long line of black commercial cars that were ahead.


    However, the dozen black commercial cars at this moment, to his surprise stopped by the side of the street.


    "Master Han?"


    Seeing this, Yang Qi turned to Han Qiansan for instructions.


    "Drive up to the front!" Han Qiansan said coldly.


    "Master Han!"


    Yang Qi''s felt a shudder listening to what Han Qiansan said.


    To begin with, it was already too risky for him to tail them.


    If he now chose to drive past these Li family secret guards so brazenly, that would mean he¡¯d in turn alert them.


    Even if Master Han doesn''t really care about it, how could he not care?!


    "Why aren¡¯t you moving?!"


    Han Qiansan''s voice became rather chilly: "Hurry up and drive up to the front!"


    Yang Qi had to grit his teeth and press his feet on the gas pedal.


    Though the car drove past all the black commercial cars, the Bugatti la voiture noire that was ahead before was now nowhere to be found!


    "Master Han?" Yang Qi said in a trembling voice. He didn¡¯t have the guts to stop the car here.


    He didn¡¯t even have a destination to drive.


    Han Qiansan also clenched his fists.


    ¡®How can it go missing?¡¯


    ¡®How can I lose track of Li Mubai?!¡¯


    ¡®What would happen to Yingxia...¡¯


    "Damn it!"


    Feeling a choking pain in the chest, Han Qiansan could not help but let out a cry in anger!


    "Look for her. Mobilize all your forces in Jinghai and look for her!"


    Han Qiansan felt uneasy.


    When he imagined what would happen to Xiao Yingxia now, he felt as if his heart had been crushed into pieces and tossed to the ground and stepped on in the dirt...


    He felt like someone¡¯s trampling on him...


    "Master Han, Young Master Li''s bodyguards seem to be tailing us!"


    Yang Qi continued to drive the car and didn¡¯t dare stop.


    Seeing the dozen black commercial cars following them closely in the rearview mirror, Yang Qi felt as if his soul left his body...


    "Hurry up. Call someone to look for her and Li Mubai¡¯s car!"


    Han Qiansan on the other hand didn¡¯t seem much concerned about that.


    The only thing he had in mind was to look for Xiao Yingxia!


    He must look for Xiao Yingxia!


    If Li Mubai doesn¡¯t drop her back at the Xiao family, then Xiao Yingxia now would be...


    Han Qiansan shook his head and his eyes turned bloodshot.


    He didn¡¯t dare to think of the consequences.


    He was more than willing not to think about the consequences!


    "Yingxia, I will definitely find you!"


    ***


    And at this moment, at the side of a beach in Jinghai, there was not a soul in sight.


    A Bugatti la voiture noire was quietly parked here.


    "Young Master Li, didn¡¯t you... didn¡¯t you tell me you¡¯d drop me back home...?" Xiao Yingxia asked nervously.


    "Do you wish to return back home now?" Li Mubai asked in response, looking at her with a smile.


    Xiao Yingxia did not reply.


    Does she want to? Or does she not...?


    If she returned back to her home now, she¡¯d have to see her good-for-nothing husband and continue to be wronged by everyone just like during the past three years.


    Xiao Yingxia smiled bleakly. She felt as if she got tired of living...


    Li Mubai gazed at her with a smile resembling a gentle breeze.


    Picking up the few strands of Xiao Yingxia¡¯s disheveled hair that were before her forehead with his slender fingers, he pinned them behind her ear.


    "Your hair has yet again become messy..."


    Surprisingly this time, Xiao Yingxia, on her own accord reached out for his hands and holding them, covered her face with his hands.


    Was it just her hair that was in a mess?


    Xiao Yingxia¡¯s heart was also in a mess...


    Her heart was in a complete mess.


    Even messier than her hair.


    Her pair of dazzling ¡®Crystal Love¡¯ high-heeled shoes jolted upwards tiptoed and gradually trembled...

 CH 58

    Chapter 58: Imperial Swordsmanship


    "..."


    [Ding! Host succeeded in subduing Xiao Yingxia, the first heroine with villainous behavior, rewarding 40,000 villain points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations on successfully plundering Xiao Yingxia¡¯s Halo, considering her first heroine identity, the Villain Halo that the Host will be rewarded with will be twofold: 3600 points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host on receiving the special reward for subduing the first heroine, Superior Grade Skill: Imperial Swordsmanship!]


    ...


    His attribute panel showed up before him in the blink of an eye.


    [Host]: Li Mubai


    [Age]: 20


    [Villain Luck]: 14000


    [Charm]: 100


    [Cultivation Base]: Early stages of Innate Realm


    [Skills]: Exploring Eyes, Pill Condensation, Life and Death Amulet, Imperial Swordsmanship


    [Cheats]: Villain Halo (Suppresses the Protagonist Halo), Divine Light of Life


    [Role]: Intermediate Villain (Can be upgradable with 50,000 Villain Luck points)


    [Inventory]: Substitute Talisman Seal (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Master-Level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula, Loyalty Potion, Intermediate Villain Special Lottery Ticket...


    [Villain Points]: 184900


    ...


    When Li Mubai plundered Xiao Qingcheng''s Halo, he received double the Villain Halo, and having surpassed 10,000 Villain Halo points, he made a breakthrough to become an Intermediate Villain.


    He had not used the lottery ticket that he had obtained that day.


    And now, he had also plundered Xiao Yingxia''s Halo and received two-fold Villain Halo points.


    Tsk-


    Li Mubai had now become a prominent villain with 14000 Villain Luck points!


    Although the system had rated him as an intermediate villain, he could already squash the Protagonists he had encountered so far with ease!


    Moreover, he also had 184,900 villain points!


    ¡®System, upgrade my cultivation base to the Middle stages of Innate Realm!¡¯


    Li Mubai thought to himself.


    [Ding! 180,000 villain points have been consumed. Successfully upgraded Host¡¯s cultivation base to the middle stages of the Innate Realm!]


    In an instant, Li Mubai could feel the true qi within his body become much denser and condensed.


    Compared to the early stages of the Innate Realm, someone in the middle stages of Innate Realm would be at least tenfold powerful!


    "Young Master Li, are you ok...?"


    Seeing that Li Mubai had stopped moving, Xiao Yingxia, enduring the pain, asked looking at him.


    "It¡¯s nothing..."


    Li Mubai had a faint smile.


    As he had made a breakthrough, he was now in a good mood.


    As a result, the steamy battle ensued which had gradually come to an end at dawn.


    ***


    At nine o''clock in the morning, Li Mubai dropped Xiao Yingxia in the neighborhood where her family lived.


    "Yingxia!"


    Han Qiansan had been waiting for her downstairs of their home all night.


    The previous night Li family¡¯s secret guards had tailed him and Yang Qi but didn¡¯t target them.


    Rather, they went their own way.


    That was why Han Qiansan could now show up here at this moment.


    However, after seeing Xiao Yingxia dressed in the same black evening gown from the night before, get down from Li Mubai''s car, Han Qiansan''s eyes turned bloodshot.


    Having been awake all night, on top of being both mentally and physically exhausted, he looked tired and haggard.


    [Ding! Host¡¯s villainous behavior caused the exhausted Han Qiansan to become resentful of the Host, rewarding 1500 villain points!]


    Li Mubai sneered at Han Qiansan.


    Lifting his hand, he flicked his finger, and a Life and Death Amulet entered Han Qiansan''s body.


    The Life and Death Amulet used by the Innate Realm expert wasn¡¯t something Han Qiansan who was at the later stages of Dark-Jin Realm could detect.


    Within a few hours, the amulet that entered Han Qiansan''s body would begin to act on his heart and would lead to his sudden demise!


    Li Mubai had a faint smile.


    After taking a last look at Han Qiansan, he drove off.


    Li Mubai didn¡¯t kill Han Qiansan the previous night not because he had any special hobbies or anything. Rather, it was something he had to do.


    With Han Qiansan having his Protagonist Halo to protect him, it was close to impossible for his Li family¡¯s secret guards to kill him!


    Moreover, during the process, he might fall off a cliff or something and have a fortuitous encounter which would be quite troublesome instead.


    So, Li Mubai chose to act on the Protagonist in person.


    Besides, Han Qiansan was a member of the Han family in the imperial capital.


    Eliminating the weeds by roots was how Li Mubai handled the matters at hand.


    Only after a thorough scheming would he make a move.


    Even if Han Qiansan was now in exile, Li Mubai didn¡¯t want to leave behind any potential dangers.


    According to the description of the plot, Han Qiansan''s mother and elder sister would arrive at Jinghai in two days.


    As the eldest son of the Han family was imprisoned, the Han family had no choice but to look for Han Qiansan and bring him back to reassure the public.


    Li Mubai thought to himself. He was also interested in this Han family...


    It was because according to the description in the plot, Han Qiansan''s elder sister, Han Yue, was seemingly a cold beauty with a haughty personality.


    And what Li Mubai loved to do the most was to trample on such cold beauty''s arrogance bit by bit...


    ***


    "Yingxia!"


    Seeing Xiao Yingxia who was walking somewhat clumsily with her pair of ¡®Crystal Love¡¯ high-heeled shoes, Han Qiansan felt a stabbing pain in his heart.


    However, seeing Han Qiansan, her facial expression didn¡¯t change whatsoever. She had her usual cold and icy expression as always despite what happened the previous night.


    When she saw Han Qiansan at this moment, she ignored him and walked into her home, and went upstairs.


    Han Qiansan followed behind her in silence.


    "Ah, Yingxia, you mama¡¯s girl, have come back at last!"


    The thing that surprised Xiao Yingxia was that her mother who had probably forgotten that she was her kin because of the marriage between her and Han Qiansan, was waiting in the living room for her this early in the morning.


    "Patriarch knew everything that happened at the cocktail party last night. He called me and was all praises for you. You know what, he told he¡¯d give more dividends for our family this year!"


    "Hehe¡­"


    ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that you¡¯d end up making a connection with the young master of the Li family last night!"


    "Ah, that little bit of dividends is trivial to mom compared to you!"


    Xiao Yingxia''s mother''s name was Jiang Lan.


    With a bright smile, she changed the subject and immediately asked staring at Xiao Yingxia: "Yingxia, you didn¡¯t return home last night. Did you perhaps do the deed with Young Master Li already...?"

 CH 59

    Chapter 59: Let''s Get a Divorce!


    "Did... you... do the deed already...?"


    With a bright smile on her face, Jiang Lan asked, disregarding Han Qiansan who had come along with her.


    With a blush, Xiao Yingxia faintly nodded her head.


    "Good! That''s good to hear!"


    Jiang Lan clapped her hands in excitement.


    She couldn''t help but mutter: "Yingxia, you¡¯re quite promising, unlike Xiao Qingcheng who failed to seize such a good opportunity..."


    "But Yingxia, you must be clear of your own identity. Your mama won¡¯t make an unreasonable request like wanting you to become Young Master Li''s wife or something..."


    "As long as you¡¯re Young Master Li¡¯s lover, it¡¯d be fine..."


    "Yingxia, seize this opportunity. You must never get angry with Young Master Li... In addition to that, you must think of ways to... please Young Master Li and try to curry favor with him..."


    Jiang Lan began to guide her daughter patiently.


    Listening to it, Xiao Yingxia blushed but wasn¡¯t really against it.


    Han Qiansan who had been standing aside could no longer restrain himself.


    It was one thing for Xiao Yingxia to lose her virginity.


    Although he was distressed the previous night, he was already mentally prepared for it.


    He could only grit his teeth and accept what all had happened.


    He didn¡¯t blame Xiao Yingxia for it and could only blame himself for not being able to protect her against Li Mubai¡¯s evil clutches.


    But now, the words that Jiang Lan, his Mother-in-law, spoke enraged him!


    How could there be a mother like her who tells her married daughter to be another man¡¯s lover!


    She was even advising her daughter to please another man!


    Han Qiansan immediately fired up: "Enough is enough. Jiang Lan, though you went too far before, I endured and still respected you just because you¡¯re Yingxia''s mother...."


    "But now, Yingxia is my wife. How can you tell her to do such a thing!"


    "Do you even see me as your Son-in-law?!"


    "Huh."


    Jiang Lan, however, wasn¡¯t the least bit afraid of him.


    She said weirdly: "Oh, I didn¡¯t expect a trash like yourself to say this!"


    "Hehe, you still have the cheek to call Yingxia as your wife, take a look at yourself first. Do you even know how wronged she was all this time and how many contemptuous looks she had to stand since you joined our family!"


    "Take a look at her now, she can now put on those high-heels, necklace, earrings, ring and all... Which one of them do you think you can afford...?"


    "If you want Yingxia to lead a good life, I suggest you take your leave as soon as possible. I don¡¯t want you to be a burden for Yingxia.  If Young Master Li came to know that Yingxia had such a good-for-nothing husband, it might displease him and might delay Yingxia¡¯s prospects after all..."


    "You!"


    Han Qiansan was angry at Jiang Lan''s shamelessness.


    He gritted his teeth, and said coldly, "I can buy these things for Yingxia. As long as I have Yingxia as my wife, I don¡¯t care what others think!"


    "Hehehe¡­"


    Jiang Lan gave him a cold look and sneered at him: "Stop bragging! I heard last night that the items Yingxia had on her body are worth several hundred million yuan. You think you can afford them?"


    "Han Qiansan, you''re not just trash, I see, you''ve also become good at bragging. You¡¯re puffing yourself up at your own cost!" (TL Note: Puff oneself up to one¡¯s own cost - Literally to slap one''s face until it''s swollen to look imposing. Do something beyond one''s ability.)


    "If I say I can afford it, I can afford it!"


    Han Qiansan felt a choking pain in the chest.


    He didn''t want to act like a wimp now.


    He no longer wanted to continue staying hidden.


    He wanted to let Xiao Yingxia know that he wasn¡¯t the same good-for-nothing as before and could protect her and would no longer let her be wronged ever again!


    "Han Qiansan, let''s get a divorce!"


    However, before he could say it, Xiao Yingxia said coldly.


    Han Qiansan was taken aback hearing the word divorce.


    Though Xiao Yingxia had taken the blame and was wronged in the past because of him, she had never once brought up the matter of divorce.


    "Why? Yingxia, even you think that I¡¯m bragging? I can buy them for you!" Han Qiansan said stubbornly.


    With a poker face, Xiao Yingxia said coldly: "I hope you¡¯re bragging..."


    "If you can afford them..." Xiao Yingxia couldn''t help but smile sarcastically, "Then why did you say that only after you¡¯ve seen me put them on!"


    "This makes me despise you even more!"


    Han Qiansan''s heart shook.


    He left it unexplained.


    At this moment, the more he tried to explain, the colder Xiao Yingxia''s heart would be.


    So, he had no choice but to bring up the words of the elder of the Xiao family.


    "Yingxia, it was because of your grandpa that I had joined the Xiao family. He told whatever might be the cause, you must never divorce me!"


    Xiao Yingxia had always been filial.


    This was also the reason why Xiao Yingxia was able to restrain her impulse of divorcing Han Qiansan for three years despite being wronged and being at odds.


    "Is that so..."


    Surprisingly, Xiao Yingxia at this moment slowly closed her eyes.


    As the two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks from the corners of her eyes, she uttered each word: "He doesn''t deserve to be my grandpa!"

 CH 60

    Chapter 60: Han Qiansan Is Dead


    (Civil Affairs Bureau)


    Han Qiansan was staring at the divorce certificate in his hand.


    He felt something he deemed precious was leaving him behind.


    He never would¡¯ve thought he¡¯d get to witness a day when Xiao Yingxia would want to sever ties with him even to the extent of disregarding her grandpa¡¯s last wish of entrusting her to him.


    She had even threatened a lawsuit to divorce him!


    In the end, Han Qiansan had to compromise as he didn¡¯t want to take it too far with Xiao Yingxia.


    If he didn¡¯t agree to divorce Xiao Yingxia, her stance toward him would take a turn for the worse.


    "Yingxia, I will prove to you that I am not a wimp!" Han Qiansan said earnestly looking at Xiao Yingxia standing before him.


    However, Xiao Yingxia not even bothering to take a glance at him turned around, tore up both the divorce and marriage certificates in her hand into bits and pieces, and tossed them into the trash can.


    "Han Qiansan, I don''t hate you. I only hate myself for not divorcing you before!"


    Turning around, Xiao Yingxia looked at him coldly and said with a poker face: "I already have someone I like. From now on, you are no longer my husband and we have nothing to do with each other!"


    "I..."


    Han Qiansan felt bitter watching Xiao Yingxia leave.


    She said she already had someone she liked. But sadly, it wasn¡¯t him...


    He could not help but feel pain as if a knife was being twisted in his heart.


    "Yingxia, I am in love with you..." Han Qiansan muttered under his breath.


    He walked down the street like a walking corpse.


    It was at this moment he felt an invisible force gripping his heart and his body collapsed to the ground. He never got on his feet again...


    ***


    [Ding! Host¡¯s villainous behavior caused Han Qiansan to envy you, rewarding 5000 villain points!]


    On the other end, hearing the system prompt, a faint smile crept onto Li Mubai¡¯s face.


    Did Han Qiansan just envy him?


    Hehe...


    That''s amusing...


    It didn¡¯t take long for the system to ring another prompt informing Li Mubai of Han Qiansan''s death.


    [Ding! Host succeeded in killing Han Qiansan, the Protagonist, plundering his Halo, rewarding 4400 Villain Halo points (two-fold), and 45000 villain points!]


    [Ding! Congratulations Host for receiving a reward for killing Han Qiansan, the Protagonist - Rare Grade item: Substitute Talisman Seals x5!]


    5 Substitute Talisman Seals!


    Li Mubai''s eyes lit up.


    Each one of these Substitution Talisman Seals was an extra life for him!


    As he blinked his eyes, his attribute panel once again showed up before him.


    [Host]: Li Mubai


    [Age]: 20


    [Villain Halo]: 18400


    [Charm]: 100


    [Cultivation Base]: Middle stages of Innate Realm


    [Skills]: Exploring Eyes, Pill Condensation, Life and Death Amulet, Imperial Swordsmanship


    [Cheats]: Villain Halo (Suppresses the Protagonist Halo), Divine Light of Life


    [Role]: Intermediate Villain (Can be upgradable with 50,000 Villain Luck points)


    [Inventory]: Substitute Talisman Seal x6 (in use), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Master-Level), Attacking Talisman Seal (at Innate Level), Advanced Beauty formula, Loyalty Potion, Intermediate Villain Special Lottery Ticket...


    [Villain Points]: 58400


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    "Ah Wen, wipe out all the forces Han Qiansan developed in Jinghai. Don¡¯t leave anything behind."


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    Li Mubai indifferently instructed while the car was headed towards the Ruyi Hotel.


    The owner of Ruyi Hotel not only delivered him the ¡®Goddess Heart¡¯ set as a present the before night but even wanted to pay respects to him.


    As he had something important to do, he had given her a cold shoulder.


    However, as Li Mubai now had some spare time, he didn¡¯t mind meeting with her.


    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Yan Ruyu, the owner of the Ruyi Hotel, played the heroine role in the ¡®Supreme Medical God in the City¡¯ novel...


    In the original storyline, she was thirsting for revenge.


    After Ye Xuan, the Protagonist assisted her in seeking her revenge, she fell in love with him.


    However, Ye Xuan had been dead for a long time now.


    Wouldn¡¯t that mean, he must be the one to assist Yan Ruyu in getting her revenge?


    Li Mubai had a carefree smile.


    Although these heroines are no longer related to the Protagonist, Li Mubai didn¡¯t want to let their Halo points go to waste...


    Though helping Yan Ruyu out wasn¡¯t a big issue for Li Mubai, it wasn¡¯t the same for her after all...


    Li Mubai recalled the description of Yan Ruyu in the novel.


    She was said to be a graceful beauty, outshining thousands of gold ingots.


    She was dressed in golden threads attired with snow moth makeups, and disappeared after her gentle speech with a forever smile and stealthy perfume.


    Li Mubai was looking forward to meeting her...


    ...


    Vroom...


    As Li Mubai was driving casually on the streets, the Li family¡¯s secret guards were following behind in the dozen black commercial cars.


    With Li Mubai''s identity, he didn¡¯t need to drive by himself.


    He could let one of these secret guards drive his car.


    However, as Li Mubai was just 20 years old, he, just like any other wealthy person, had a desire to drive supercars and such.


    As Li Mubai didn¡¯t get to experience driving such a car before his transmigration, he¡¯d now naturally want to experience that.


    As Li Mubai reached the entrance of the Ruyi Hotel, he saw a Porsche 911 parked in the middle of the street, blocking his path into the hotel.


    [Ding! Cautioning Host: The Protagonist of a new novel, ¡®Godly Hero System¡¯ has been detected!]

 CH 61

    "Godly Hero Protagonist?"


    Li Mubai''s eyes narrowed.


    Only a Protagonist with something like ''Godly Hero System'' would have the guts to park his car right in the middle of the entrance of the parking lot, hindering others from parking their vehicles.


    Well... If he was the Protagonist of the ''Godly Hero System'' novel, doesn''t that mean he''d also have a system in his possession, just like Li Mubai?


    Although it was just a ''Godly Hero System,'' it doesn''t change the fact that the Protagonist this time had a system of his own.


    The system''s existence would sometimes be the most significant deciding factor after all.


    As he thought to himself, Li Mubai could not help but ask his system: "System, I have to deal with the Protagonist of the ''Godly Hero System'', right? Will his system interfere and protect him when I try to kill him?"


    [Answering the Host, every system that has come into existence has been made to function following a set of rules and doesn''t just pop out of thin air.]


    "In that case, if I were to kill him now, wouldn''t his system intervene?" Li Mubai asked once again.


    [Answering the Host, the Protagonist''s system wouldn''t be able to intervene even if it wants to. As per the restrictions imposed by the Heavenly Law, every system is bound by its rules. If any system fails to comply and oversteps its limits, it would be immediately eradicated.]


    Li Mubai nodded his head as he understood the gist of it.


    Wait a minute.


    (Inside a Private Room of the Ruyi Hotel)

 CH 62

    Chapter 62: All Are Besotted Except One


    Everyone was left stunned for a moment.


    No one could accept it.


    Moreover, they felt as if their hearts had been crushed.


    Su Ziyi, the only Campus Belle among the beauties of their school, was now taking the initiative to approach Xu Liang!


    They couldn''t digest it.


    How could Xu Liang be any better than them?


    The one who was filled with the most resentment among all was Zhang Siming.


    Just a while ago, he had told Xu Liang to get himself a seat somewhere else as he didn''t want him to be a hindrance.


    He didn''t know why but this mediocre student he had not paid much attention to in the past gave him a sense of foreboding.


    He felt uncomfortable at the thought of it.


    "Goddess Su, what''s wrong?" Xu Liang asked with a smile looking at Su Ziyi, who had come walking toward him.


    As expected, Xu Liang, who had not long ago awakened his system, was being chased by his Halo.


    When the students were whispering and seeing how Su Ziyi acted, Xu Liang felt slightly disappointed.


    He thought that Su Ziyi had felt the change from his past self and had taken the initiative to throw herself at him.


    Too bad...


    (TL: Read at Noice Translation for more releases)