The two of them chatted and laughed, quickly returning to the vicinity of Minghai Academy. By then, it was past two o'clock, and classes had started, so there were noticeably fewer people on the campus!

Ye Xiao entered the campus while Zhou Hao went to the security office!

Having had a bit of alcohol, although it didn't affect Ye Xiao much, he nonetheless felt like going to the classroom, laying his head on the desk, and enjoying a good sleep!

If Minghai City were always peaceful, if no one bothered the Ling family, and if he, a mere bodyguard, were just a small follower by the young lady's side, Ye Xiao thought those days would truly be like living the life of an immortal!

However, in reality, it was hard for people to let him have such days!

When Ye Xiao walked into the campus, planning to head straight to the academic building, he suddenly heard a voice from behind.

"Brother Xiao, wait a minute!"

Ye Xiao heard someone calling him, so he immediately turned around. The person running towards him was Xiong Tao!

At this moment, there were two young men beside Xiong Tao. However, they didn't look like students at all because of the determination on their faces, which ordinary students wouldn't have. Therefore, Ye Xiao concluded that these two were definitely not from the school.

"It's Brother Xiong, what's up!" Ye Xiao looked at Xiong Tao and immediately responded with a smiling face.

Hearing Ye Xiao call him 'Brother Xiong,' Xiong hurriedly said, "Brother Xiao, you're killing me with flattery."

"Did you need me for something?" Ye Xiao didn't waste words. This guy had brought these two people from outside the school and had come to find him, so it definitely wasn't just a coincidence.

After all, how many coincidences can there be nowadays?

Xiong Tao said, "Brother Xiao, you're truly sharp, you saw right through that I had something to talk about with you."

"Spit it out!" Ye Xiao spoke to Xiong Tao without much interest, rather with some disgust, naturally, this was related to Guan Xiaonan.

"Brother Xiao, I think we should change the location, there are too many eyes here." Xiong Tao looked around and, noticing that although there were not many people in the campus, there were still some, he immediately suggested.

Ye Xiao nonchalantly nodded and said, "No problem!"

"Let's go to the pavilion where we met Mr. Ouyang last time. I believe no one will be there," Xiong Tao said with a smile.

Hearing Xiong Tao's words, Ye Xiao couldn't help but secretly wonder, what was this guy up to? He wanted to go to that pavilion and seemed to really have something serious to discuss. Of course, Ye Xiao didn't quite believe in any so-called prophetic secrets.

Ye Xiao didn't want to go to any pavilion, but since Xiong Tao had mentioned it, refusing outright seemed a bit awkward. So, he nodded and said, "Let's go."

Ye Xiao actually wanted to hear what Xiong Tao really needed from him, especially since he looked so mysterious and seemed to not want others to know.

Ye Xiao and Xiong Tao walked side by side while Xiong Tao's subordinates followed behind!

In no time, they arrived at the pavilion!

Ye Xiao and Xiong Tao each took a seat on a stone stool!

"Brother Xiao, our Xiong family hopes to become friends with you," Xiong Tao said, looking at Ye Xiao immediately after sitting down!

Ye Xiao looked at Xiong Tao, smiled faintly, and said, "It seems like the Xiong family and I aren't enemies. Last time, your honorable father even helped me fight Li Dachong."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Xiong Tao furrowed his brows—Ye Xiao's statement was clearly a deliberate reminder to Xiong Tao.

Xiong Tao said, "Brother Xiao, we both are smart. Being smart, I don't want to beat around the bush. Today, my father sent me to see you."

"Oh? If your honorable father wants to find me, Ye Xiao, wouldn't it just be a matter of a phone call?" Ye Xiao said.

Xiong Tao replied, "My father said that you are a rare talent, especially a rare Martial Arts talent, and he hopes we can collaborate on major undertakings in the future!"

"Oh?" Ye Xiao said, raising an eyebrow and looking at Xiong Tao, "I wonder what these major undertakings are, and what benefits can I expect from them?"

Hearing Ye Xiao mention benefits, Xiong Tao immediately chuckled and said, "Of course, there will be plenty of benefits for Brother Xiao. With your abilities, if you cooperate with my father, you'd definitely be invincible. Not just Minghai City, even the entirety of Chu City could be ours."

"What? Are you planning a rebellion?" Ye Xiao said, "You know my identity."

"How could that be?" How could Xiong Tao not know Ye Xiao's identity? The fame of the Flame Dragon Team was resounding, and its greatest duty was to protect the country. If Xiong Tao were to claim rebellion, Ye Xiao could have his head right then. Thus, fearing Ye Xiao might misunderstand, Xiong promptly clarified, "My father and I are good citizens, we would exhaust ourselves for the country. The major undertaking I mentioned is definitely not a rebellion, just for the sake of enjoyment, that's all!"

Hearing Xiong Tao's explanation, Ye Xiao immediately showed a curious expression and asked, "So you're saying there will be lots of beauties?"

"That's right," Xiong Tao smiled and said. "Knowing Brother Xiao's taste, as long as you're willing, any beauty would be yours to choose first."

"What about Guan Xiaonan then?" Ye Xiao asked with a smile.

Xiong Tao was startled upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, his heart inevitably filled with some rage. Ye Xiao clearly knew that he was fond of Guan Xiaonan and did everything to hinder him, yet now he had the audacity to use Guan Xiaonan as a bargaining chip.

However, before coming here, Xiong Daoliang had sternly instructed him that any cost was worth attracting Ye Xiao.

After all, collaborating with a Martial Arts genius like Ye Xiao would be tremendously useful in conquering the entire dark forces of Chu City, and even the Martial Arts forces.

"Guan Xiaonan is, of course, Brother Xiao's woman. I've always regarded Guan Xiaonan as Brother Xiao's woman!" Xiong Tao chuckled and said, "Though I'm close with Guan Xiaonan, it's because I've always treated her like a younger sister. So, Brother Xiao, please don't misunderstand."

Ye Xiao replied, "I'm not misunderstanding, I was just speaking casually."

Xiong Tao looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Brother Xiao, from now on, we'll share the glory and riches together. If anyone wishes harm upon Brother Xiao, the Xiong family will severely punish those ignorant fools."

"I'm not afraid of people troubling me, but rather, there's something that I find very strange!" Ye Xiao said.

"What is it, Brother Xiao?" Xiong Tao immediately asked.

"You know about the long-rumored Heavenly Book incident in Minghai City, right?" Ye Xiao looked at Xiong Tao as he spoke.

"Are you talking about that?" On hearing Ye Xiao's words, Xiong Tao was slightly startled and did not respond immediately, his mind clearly racing to figure out how to respond to Ye Xiao's query.

Ye Xiao glanced at the serious-faced Xiong Tao, smiled slightly, and deliberately said, "Although I am the Ling family's bodyguard, whether or not the Heavenly Book is really in the Ling family's possession, I do not know. If it really is, I would indeed like to see this Martial Arts Divine Skill."

Upon hearing this, it was clear Xiong Tao also harbored interest in the Heavenly Book.

The Xiong family's biggest rival in Minghai City was the Hengyu Group. So, if even Ye Xiao was curious about the Heavenly Book, wouldn't that make things much easier?

"The Heavenly Book is in the Ling family; that's what my father said," Xiong Tao immediately stated.

"Oh? Your father is quite confident?" Ye Xiao said.

With pride, Xiong Tao quickly replied, "Brother Xiao, my father is no ordinary man. If you agree to join forces with the Xiong family, you can completely take control of the Hengyu Group in the future. The young Miss of the Ling family would naturally be yours as well!"

Ye Xiao looked up at Xiong Tao and was silent for a long time.

Xiong Tao felt uneasy under Ye Xiao's gaze and, furrowing his brow, quickly asked, "Brother Xiao, what… what's wrong?"

A rich smile spread across Ye Xiao's face as he said, "Go back and tell Xiong Daoliang that the Ling family is my employer. As a bodyguard, I will spare no effort to protect my employer. Li Dachong came, and now he's dead; Wu Xinyuan came, and now he's also dead. If anyone else dares to come, I, Ye Xiao, will use every trick I have to destroy him!"

Xiong Tao was utterly stunned. It seemed like just a moment ago Ye Xiao was considering submission, but why the sudden turnaround now? Xiong Tao couldn't help but feel this was a warning.

"Ye Xiao, you better reconsider, otherwise, my father will be unhappy," Xiong Tao abruptly stood up.

Ye Xiao swayed his body, quickly approached Xiong Tao, and grabbed him by the neck.

The two bodyguards, also Martial Artists, saw Ye Xiao grabbing Xiong Tao's neck and immediately moved forward to intervene.

Ye Xiao simply ignored these two bodyguards and said, "So what? If I want to, I can kill you right now. Don't forget who I am. If I kill you, nobody can do anything about me."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Xiong Tao was completely frozen. Indeed, as a member of the Flame Dragon Team, Ye Xiao had the authority to act first and report later.

"Bro… Brother Xiao, don't… don't be rash!" Xiong Tao looked at Ye Xiao in terror; he was genuinely scared.

With a cold laugh, Ye Xiao threw Xiong Tao aside.

He was about to turn away when one Martial Artist helped Xiong Tao up, while the other quickly got in front of Ye Xiao, blocking his path.

Ye Xiao looked at this person, smiled coldly, and then, in an instant, a flame appeared in his palm.

The Martial Artist was slightly startled by Ye Xiao's swift action and frantically defended himself, but by then, Ye Xiao's Fire Demolishing Palm had already struck the Martial Artist's body.

Bang!

The Martial Artist, like a kite with a broken string, was sent flying, crashing down over ten meters away.

Xiong Tao was dumbfounded, and the remaining Martial Artist was equally stunned; they hadn't expected Ye Xiao's strength to be so formidable.

Without turning around, Ye Xiao said dismissively, "Go back and tell Xiong Daoliang, don't think I don't know what he's up to. The reason I haven't gone to see Mr. Ouyang yet is out of respect for him. Otherwise, how long does he think he can still live?"

With those words, Ye Xiao immediately walked out of the pavilion.

Ye Xiao's words undoubtedly communicated to Xiong Tao that he knew everything, so there was no more need to pretend to be friendly. With their true faces revealed, how could the real battle be far behind?

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