As Xu Ke finished packing and left the urban village...

「In a hotel not far from the urban village.」

"Damn it."

Sun Luo clenched his teeth, his face filled with resentment and a deep, lingering fear as he looked at the fist imprint on his chest in the mirror.

If I had acted just a bit faster, Wang Wu might not have arrived in time, Sun Luo thought, his eyes dark and sinister. From the very beginning, Xu Ke planned to lure me to the door so Wang Wu could make his move. How despicable and shameless!

At the same time, Sun Luo was grateful. Over the years he had spent abroad assisting Lord War God in his campaigns, his physical conditioning techniques had been strengthened, and the Inner Armor he wore was also high-quality. Otherwise, the punch Wang Wu had thrown in a rage might have genuinely caused him serious injury.

...

Before Sun Luo came to Tianhai, the Huang Family had warned him that Xu Ke was very strong and that he needed to be cautious. The Huang Family, not wanting to reveal their own secrets, didn't tell the Wong Ting about Ouyang Shuang's death, but they did inform Sun Luo about the deaths of the two Innate Great Perfection cultivators from the Ye Family.

So, Sun Luo had indeed been extremely cautious before his arrival.

But today, he felt nothing but contempt for the Huang Family.

A bunch of cowardly, spineless scoundrels. And they dare call themselves a noble family. What a joke!

He vividly remembered how Xu Ke had looked like a drowned rat when he was beating him. Aside from gaining a couple of insignificant advantages with sneak attacks, had he done anything impressive at all?

Xu Ke is nothing to be feared! Sun Luo sneered inwardly.

But then, he muttered resentfully, "Xu Ke, you worthless trash. If it hadn't been for Wang Wu, you would have died today."

He clenched his fists, making a silent vow. Next time... The next time I catch Xu Ke alone, I will kill him in an instant. There will be no chance for him to pull another sneak attack!

BANG!

Sun Luo slammed his fist into the wall, and a large crater instantly appeared.

...

In the hotel room, the light was dim, illuminating the crisp, white sheets spread over two large beds. After washing his face, Sun Luo walked out of the bathroom.

Yang Qing was still lying on the bed, seemingly unconscious. The toxin from the Poison Dart was clearly very potent.

However, the sight of her caused a fire to surge in his lower abdomen. Yang Qing's face was pretty, her figure beneath the red dress was graceful and slim, and her skin was firm and fair. She looked extremely tempting under the dim light.

But Sun Luo quickly suppressed his desire. It wasn't that he didn't want to mess around... It was because Wong Ting was in the picture, and he didn't dare to act rashly.

If Wong Ting took a fancy to Yang Qing and wanted to do something, only to later discover that he had touched her first... Sun Luo certainly did not wish to die so soon.

After subduing the fire in his belly, he used his phone to send a message.

"Lord War God, the first operation failed due to Wang Wu's obstruction, but Xu Ke is nothing to be feared!"

「Meanwhile, on the other side.」

After leaving the urban village, Xu Ke soon arrived at Wong Qifu's apartment.

When he had first come over tonight, he had arrived looking wretched. This second time, he came with a change of clothes and the medicine he needed to decoct.

"Uncle Wu, why wouldn't Sister Wang even let me take a shower over there?" Xu Ke asked, feeling helpless.

Before leaving the urban village, Xu Ke had suggested he take a shower before leaving. But Wang Wu said that Wong Qifu had used the words "immediately" and "right away" in her request for Xu Ke to come over. So Xu Ke had decided not to shower.

"I suppose the young miss is concerned about you," Wang Wu chuckled to himself.

Xu Ke touched his nose, feeling utterly helpless.

...

THUD.

The door opened.

"Son-in-law," Lin Qinghua said with a smile as she opened the door.

"Hello, Aunt Lin," Xu Ke said, feeling somewhat reserved.

Although this was his third visit, it was his first time spending the night, and his mindset had inevitably shifted.

"There's no need to be so polite, Son-in-law. Just make yourself at home," Lin Qinghua teased.

Xu Ke cleared his throat. "Okay."

Wang Wu walked in from behind. "Stop teasing Mister Xu. Get him a pair of slippers."

"Alright," Lin Qinghua smiled.

After fetching the slippers, Lin Qinghua noticed the herbs Xu Ke was holding. "Son-in-law, let me help you prepare the medicine. You can come down and drink it later."

"No need, I'll do it..." Xu Ke said, touching his nose.

"Why be so polite with her? Women are meant to be ordered around," Wang Wu said with a tough-guy attitude. "Relax, Mister Xu."

"Is that so," Lin Qinghua said, giving Xu Ke a slight smile while secretly glaring at Wang Wu.

Wang Wu's tough demeanor immediately deflated.

Seeing this, Xu Ke couldn't help but stifle a laugh. He never expected Uncle Wu and Aunt Lin to have a side like this.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Lin. Just boil three bowls of water down to one." Xu Ke handed over the prepared herbs.

"No problem." Lin Qinghua smiled, then immediately passed the herbs to Wang Wu. "Did you hear that, old man?"

"...Yes," Wang Wu replied, his head bowed submissively.

Xu Ke smiled.

...

After changing into slippers, Xu Ke went straight up to the second floor. There was a guest room on the first floor, but it was currently occupied by Wang Qiya and Zhou Yi Yi. Wong Qifu could see Zhou Yi Yi's animosity toward Xu Ke and didn't want any conflict, so she had him stay on the second floor.

The first-floor living room was large, and there was a smaller one on the second floor as well. A kettle was boiling in the small living room, and its hissing sound was loud in the quiet space. Steam billowed from the spout, filling the room with a hazy mist.

Next to it was a study, and the light was on.

Just as Xu Ke reached the top of the stairs, Wong Qifu's voice came from inside the study. "Come in."

Her voice was calm, yet somewhat languid. Hearing it, Xu Ke's heart began to race.

"You're still awake?"

"Not yet," came Wong Qifu's indifferent reply.

Xu Ke placed his change of clothes on the living room sofa and walked into the study. A faint, almost imperceptible fragrance filled the air. As Xu Ke caught the scent and focused his eyes, a look of amazement appeared on his face.

Wong Qifu was wearing a conservative silk nightgown that didn't reveal much skin. However, the fabric subtly outlined her perfect figure. The inadvertent glimpses of her fair wrists and neck were enough to make one's heart skip a beat, and her stunning face bore a very focused expression as she read.

"Why are you always like that?" Wong Qifu finally put down her book. Seeing Xu Ke enter the room and just stand there quietly watching her, she looked up at him.

Meeting her gaze, Xu Ke smiled. "Like what?"

"You just like to stare at me," Wong Qifu said directly. "You did it before, and you're doing it now."

This time, however, Xu Ke didn't feel as awkward or embarrassed as before. He walked right up to her and said earnestly, "Because I like looking at you."

After he spoke, he just watched her quietly. It was as if time had momentarily stopped.

She's always calling me all talk and no action... I have to win back some points this time!

However, Wong Qifu's expression remained unchanged. There wasn't even a hint of shyness. She looked at him calmly. "You stink. It might be more effective to say such things after you've had a shower."

Xu Ke was left speechless.

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