The boss was beginning to understand that Ye Xiao's so-called fall might have been intentional, and it was fortunate that Yu Laoer and Hong Shaofeng had quickly retracted their True Qi. Otherwise, one of them could have lost their life just now.

Thinking of this, the boss immediately became very angry!

"You're young, but you have a wicked mind. Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson!" the boss said, staring at Ye Xiao with even more anger on his face than before.

He realized that he and his brothers had been deceived by the act Ye Xiao had put on!

Yet, just as he was about to attack Ye Xiao, the door of the villa opened again, and the boss instinctively looked over.

A woman walked out the door, her appearance and figure no less stunning than Shen Qiuyu from before. Even the boss, who usually had little interest in beautiful women, was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected so many beauties to be in this villa.

Although Ling Shuya was the last one to show the effects of the drug, her body absorbed it at a fast pace. Now, she was the second one to have completely absorbed the drug. When Ling Shuya opened her eyes, she immediately noticed the fighting noises outside the villa!

Ling Shuya was no fool. There shouldn't be fighting at this time, so she cautiously walked out. Once outside, she immediately saw the intense battle.

"Ling Hengyu's daughter?" After the boss saw Ling Shuya, an image suddenly flashed in his mind about two seconds later. He and Yu Laoer had not come to Minghai City for Hong Shaofeng but for that Heavenly Book!

There were rumors that Ling Hengyu possessed two treasures: the first was a cultivation technique suspected to be the Heavenly Book, and the second was his daughter!

To obtain the first treasure, one only needed to get his second treasure!

That was why there had been several attempts on Ling Shuya's life, but since all those previous dangers had been resolved, the martial artists of the realm didn't dare to make reckless moves!

And like Yu Laoer and his men, they did not even know the exact location of where Ling Shuya lived. However, one thing was certain: a photo of Ling Shuya had almost become widespread throughout the jianghu of Minghai City. Any martial artist aspiring to find the Heavenly Book had seen a photo of Ling Shuya!

The woman in front of him matched perfectly with the photo of Ling Shuya. There was no doubt that this person was indeed Ling Shuya!

Ye Xiao, hearing the boss's words, was also slightly startled. Clearly, if this man mentioned "Ling Hengyu's daughter," he was certainly not a friend of Ling Hengyu. Moreover, the number of people wanting to target the Ling family right now was just too many!

After the boss saw Ling Shuya and then looked back at Ye Xiao, he suddenly remembered something. Hong Shaofeng, who had asked him to come for revenge, had not mentioned that Ye Xiao was Ling Hengyu's man. Now it seemed that the jianghu was abuzz with rumors that Ling Shuya had a young, highly skilled bodyguard named 'Xiao'.

So, it must be Ye Xiao!

"So, you're the skilled fighter by Ling Shuya's side!" the boss said, looking at Ye Xiao with cold eyes.

Ye Xiao, hearing Ling Shuya's words, gave a soft laugh and replied, "You flatter me. I don't see myself as such a skilled fighter. What now? Did your brother want to mess with that beautiful woman, and you now want to mess with Miss Ling?"

"Kid, I can tell you that I haven't been using my full strength. With my power, I should be able to kill you!" the boss said with a cold laugh, continuing, "If you hand over Ling Shuya to me obediently, I will surely spare your life!"

"Spare my life?" Ye Xiao burst into uproarious laughter upon hearing the man in front of him, as though he had heard the funniest joke in the world!

"What are you laughing at?" the boss frowned and demanded.

Ye Xiao replied, "I laugh at your stupidity and ignorance. Don't you realize that you may not live to see tomorrow's sunrise?"

"Hmph, arrogant!" With a blur, the boss moved at even greater speed than before, charging at Ye Xiao. His speed was so fast that even a sprinter like Liu Xiang standing here would be driven to tears!

Ye Xiao observed the boss, who seemed to have at least doubled his strength since before, and was immediately a bit surprised. He had thought himself to be the one hiding his true abilities. Unexpectedly, this boss, after engaging in battle with him, could raise his power once again!

However, Ye Xiao wasn't scared in the slightest. Indeed, he had no reason to be, because he hadn't actually put forth his full strength either, and even now, he continued using the Eagle Claw Skill.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Ye Xiao and the boss collided like two shooting stars, with each encounter producing a muffled sound, like firecrackers going off.

While the battle between Hong Shaofeng and Shen Qiuyu had previously raged on, it came to an abrupt halt due to the clash between the two high-level Xuan rank experts. Both involuntarily turned their attention to the fierce fight between Ye Xiao and the boss!

Hong Shaofeng somewhat understood the boss's capabilities. He knew that his boss had already attained the strength of a mid-stage Xuan rank expert. Not to mention Minghai City, even within the entire Yuxing Province, there weren't many who could defeat his boss—naturally, those legendary hermit experts were not included in this assessment!

For martial artists to begin their training was easy, but for ordinary martial artists to reach the pinnacle of Yellow Rank already meant they were considerably formidable. Advancing to Xuan Rank was a symbol of an elite, and those who had reached the middle stage were regarded with awe everywhere. Just like now, while Minghai City was teeming with martial artists, most were at the Yellow Rank, with only a few at the Yellow Rank Peak, and even fewer at the Xuan Rank. As for the more powerful experts, they were incredibly rare!

After all, it was only rumored that the Ling family possessed a Heavenly Book. No one had actually seen it, so even Xuan Rank experts or higher, if they were to pay attention to this matter, would likely only send underlings to have a look. Moreover, Ling Hengyu was no ordinary person, and those with real strength could tell at a glance that someone was simply trying to cause trouble for the Ling family!

This was why Hong Shaofeng had confidently invited the boss to come, firm in his belief that they could kill Ye Xiao!

However, what he had not anticipated was that Ye Xiao would possess strength comparable to his boss.

In Hong Shaofeng's view, Xuan Rank experts were akin to gods—how could there be another being like a god?

Yet, Ye Xiao was such an existence, and his mere presence was itself an unpredictability!

In truth, Ye Xiao's strength was indeed inferior to that of the boss. However, Ye Xiao mastered the Wind Shadow Steps, which allowed him to move even faster than the boss. Most importantly, Ye Xiao possessed the intense and masculine Nine Yang Divine Skill. In terms of cultivation technique rank, he held an advantage. One of Nine Yang Divine Skill's key features was its ability to integrate and complement any martial arts skill. Ordinary martial arts, once learned by Ye Xiao, would dramatically increase in power. A common martial art could then be used as a high-level martial art!

And a high-level martial art could be employed as a top-tier technique!

Just like the Eagle Claw Skill, which was a fairly high-level martial art to begin with. When Ye Xiao used it, fused with the Nine Yang True Qi from the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the power of Eagle Claw Skill was exponentially enhanced!

The two combatants fought back and forth, from rooftops to the ground, their fight locked in a stalemate, equally matched!

In the blink of an eye, dozens of bouts had passed with dazzling prowess. Shen Qiuyu, Ling Shuya, and Hong Shaofeng were all stunned by the battle. At this point, both Ye Xiao and his opponent had displayed overwhelming strength!

Ordinarily, a fight between two people wouldn't exhibit much flair. However, both their Inner Power True Qi were profoundly deep. With every contact, a resounding explosion of Qi would occur, leading the nearby villa residents to believe someone was setting off firecrackers around the houses!

Since it was already dark, some of the residents immediately called the management company to complain about the disturbance!

The management company dared not neglect the demands of the residents. In the Sunshine Garden residence, who wasn't wealthy and influential? Who could afford to offend them?

So a manager from the property management company promptly drove towards the area!

However, when his vehicle neared Ling Shuya's villa, the driving manager was astounded to see two figures fighting. It was an unusual brawl, resembling the martial artists in televised wuxia dramas!

"What's happening there?" Shen Qiuyu, upon seeing the arriving car, immediately asked Ling Shuya beside him with confusion.

Ling Shuya recognized the car as belonging to the property management company and said without hesitation, "Yes, it's from the property company. I'll go take a look."

As a homeowner, Ling Shuya quickly headed over. She certainly didn't want the property management personnel to leak even a slight hint about martial artists to the public!

"What are you doing?" Ling Shuya asked, her face expressionless as she regarded the dumbfounded property manager in the car.

When the property manager saw Ling Shuya, he immediately recognized her.

"Miss Ling, what... what's going on here?" the property manager exclaimed, pointing to Ye Xiao, who was fighting.

Ling Shuya seriously replied, "Do you know who I am?"

The property manager, caught off guard by Ling Shuya's question, responded instantly, "Of course, I know who you are, Miss Ling!"

"If you know who I am, then do you think someone of my status should have bodyguards?" said Ling Shuya.

"Certainly, definitely," the property manager agreed. "Miss Ling's safety is absolutely a top priority, but they..."

"They are my bodyguards. They're all from special forces. I want to see who among them is stronger. Whoever is weaker definitely doesn't have the qualifications to be my bodyguard," Ling Shuya declared with pride.

The property manager was genuinely taken aback by Ling Shuya's statement. Wealthy people were impressive indeed, seeking out former special forces as bodyguards!

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