Ye Xiao looked at Guan Xiaonan with hesitation clearly etched on her face.

"I can guess; I don't want to put you in a difficult position," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"How would you know?" Guan Xiaonan asked him, "No, I still have to tell you. Otherwise, with that carefree attitude of yours, you wouldn't even be aware when disaster strikes."

"It's Xiong Daoliang who wants to make a move against me, isn't it?" Ye Xiao said calmly.

When Guan Xiaonan heard Ye Xiao's words, she was incredibly surprised. She hadn't said anything yet, but Ye Xiao had already guessed it. How could he know?

"How... how did you know?"

Seeing Guan Xiaonan's almost discomposed surprise, Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Because, in this Minghai City, the one who wants to win me over the most is Xiong Daoliang. However, I am like a stone in the toilet—smelly and hard—so I didn't join them. Given that, it's natural for him to want to wipe me off not just Minghai City, but this world. Honestly, it's nothing shocking. If I were in his place, maybe I'd do the same. Haven't you heard the saying 'A weed never dies if its roots are not removed'?"

"What exactly did you do to offend Xiong Daoliang? Why does he want you dead? And for your sake, it seems he's going to stir up quite the commotion," asked Guan Xiaonan. "Is it because of the problems with Xiong Tao?"

"Don't ask anymore; knowing too much isn't good for you either. It won't be long; you should head back," Ye Xiao said to Guan Xiaonan with a smile. "Didn't your dad ask you to come home early?"

Guan Xiaonan was a person of decisive action, otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to play her role as Boss Guan in the past. But now, because of Ye Xiao, she wasn't quite herself anymore; even her personality had changed.

Guan Xiaonan looked at Ye Xiao, who acted as if nothing was wrong, sighed, and said, "If… I mean, if you need help, tell me. I'll convince my dad to help you."

"Xiong Daoliang has a hold over your dad, and the pressure is already great on him, so don't put more on him," Ye Xiao said with a smile. "Go on, if you can still see me tomorrow, that means I'm still alive!"

"No way!" Guan Xiaonan exclaimed firmly.

Ye Xiao looked up at Guan Xiaonan. Destiny is decided by the heavens, and although one can defiantly say 'My fate lies not with the heavens,' when faced with a powerful and terrifying enemy, what more can be said?

Ye Xiao was confident, but not overconfident.

With a slight smile, he took a step forward and planted a kiss on Guan Xiaonan's forehead, saying, "This doesn't count as taking advantage, okay?"

This time, Guan Xiaonan didn't resist but instead looked at Ye Xiao before turning around and walking away.

Watching Guan Xiaonan leave, Ye Xiao couldn't help feeling a bit reluctant, gazing slowly at the sky crowded with dark clouds, as if a torrential downpour could burst forth at any moment. Could the sky really collapse?

Guan Xiaonan's visit was extremely important to Ye Xiao. Before this, he was quite uncertain about some things. Now, he had a clear idea of who his enemies were!

Then, Ye Xiao turned around and walked back into the building.

When Ye Xiao got back to Su Yun's place, his phone rang again.

Checking it, he saw it was Ling Hengyu's number!

"Uncle Ling," Ye Xiao answered the call.

"Come to me immediately after Shuya finishes school!" Ling Hengyu said.

"Is something the matter?" Ye Xiao asked, puzzled. Could Ling Hengyu also know about it?

"There are at least thirty Martial Artists around Shuya's villa, of unknown origin, likely intending to harm either you or her," said Ling Hengyu.

Ye Xiao smiled to himself; Xiong Daoliang's strength couldn't be underestimated indeed, to be able to mobilize so many Martial Artists. Ye Xiao believed that the enemies couldn't only be these thirty; they must surely be just a part of them.

"But will I be safe at your place?" Ye Xiao asked.

"The main thing is, we still don't know who's manipulating things behind the scenes; we'll have to play it by ear," responded Ling Hengyu.

In his words, there was also a hint of powerlessness. Even though Ling Hengyu was always confident, facing powerful Martial Artists, he wasn't completely sure either!

The Heavenly Book incident had been going on for nearly half a month, and during this long period, the puppeteer behind the scenes had not shown themselves, which was a miracle in itself. Now Ling Hengyu naturally assumed that the upheaval in Minghai's Martial Arts World today had something to do with the Heavenly Book incident. However, he found it odd that these Martial Artists weren't primarily targeting him but were headed for Ling Shuya's villa instead.

Could it be to capture Ling Shuya, to use her as leverage?

Ye Xiao said, "Uncle Ling, their target this time is me, so all you need to do is send someone to take Shuya away."

Ling Hengyu was slightly startled upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, and immediately felt it very odd because he had always thought it was because of the so-called Heavenly Book. But now, Ye Xiao was saying it was because of him.

"Do you know who the hidden mastermind is?" Ling Hengyu asked urgently and with some surprise.

Ye Xiao replied, "Xiong Daoliang!"

"Impossible!" said Ling Hengyu adamantly, "Though Xiong Daoliang is not a government man, he is indeed very loyal to the country. He has swept away those evil Martial Artists for the country many times before, and his connections in the council are very strong."

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Uncle Ling, often enough it's the least likely person who might just be the most likely, and Xiong Daoliang is the hidden mastermind behind the Heavenly Book incident."

"Without evidence, do not make accusations lightly," Ling Hengyu said. "You may suspect anyone, but it absolutely cannot be Xiong Daoliang. Five years ago, he saved Shuya, and by all accounts, he should be considered her benefactor."

Hearing this, Ye Xiao could only bitterly smile to himself.

It seemed that Xiong Daoliang's planning had not been a matter of only a day or two, to be able to earn such trust from Ling Hengyu. No wonder when Ouyang Hua invited him to join the Flame Dragon Team, Xiong Daoliang also had the qualifications to be present.

Ye Xiao said, "I hope all my suspicions are wrong. Alright, we'll go straight to your place after school."

Though Ling Hengyu knew Ye Xiao was not likely to deceive him, he also couldn't believe that Xiong Daoliang could be the mastermind behind it all, and moreover, how could Ye Xiao possibly have provoked someone in Minghai City capable of causing such a stir?

The phone call ended.

Ling Hengyu sat with a grave expression on his face.

"Mr. Ling, what's with Ye Xiao?" Weei Jie inquired, looking towards Ling Hengyu.

Ling Hengyu replied with a smile, "Ye Xiao suspects that all this is Xiong Daoliang's doing."

"Oh?" Weei Jie asked in surprise upon hearing Ling Hengyu's words, "Does he have any evidence?"

"He didn't say, and I think it's just his gut feeling. What do you think, could it be Xiong Daoliang?" Ling Hengyu asked Weei Jie.

Weei Jie replied, "The Strong Bear Group, led by Xiong Daoliang, has always had a pleasant cooperation with our Hengyu Group, and during the festivals, you have interactions with him too. There has never been any conflict of interest between the Hengyu Group and the Strong Bear Group, and I don't think Xiong Daoliang is the mastermind behind this. Without motive, nobody does anything. Whether it's for fame or profit, we don't have any conflict of interests with Xiong Daoliang. Besides, Xiong Daoliang has always been low-profile and even dislikes bustling places."

Ling Hengyu chuckled and said, "That's what I thought, how could it be Xiong Daoliang!"

Weei Jie said, "Actually, we can't be a hundred percent sure about this. If we talk about enemies, anyone could be an enemy, therefore Xiong Daoliang could also be a possibility."

"Let's hope things aren't that bad. Have you managed to find the five people I asked for?" Ling Hengyu said.

Weei Jie answered, "They have all been found, and their skills are quite impressive, with the weakest among them being at the Middle Stage Xuan Rank, but their price is quite high!"

"Money is not an issue; as long as they can hold off those people, that's what matters!" Ling Hengyu had not much hope for himself; his only recourse was to hire Martial Artists with strong abilities, which required a lot of money. However, money was exactly what he, Ling Hengyu, did not lack!

As for Ye Xiao, after hanging up the phone with Ling Hengyu, he inwardly admired Xiong Daoliang—this guy had been lurking in Minghai City for who knows how long.

Ye Xiao thought for a moment, then didn't go back upstairs; instead, he left the faculty complex of Minghai Academy and headed to Xinxin Porridge House. From what he had heard from Ling Hengyu, he understood that Xiong Daoliang had too many Martial Artists in his hand, so he needed powerful allies!

Around six o'clock, when Minghai Academy dismissed its students, Ling Shuya immediately called Ye Xiao. At that time, Ye Xiao was at the entrance of Minghai Academy, so Su Yun, Shen Qiuyu, Ling Shuya, and Zhou Yuyan quickly arrived at the academy's entrance.

It was a rainy day, so there were many people at the school entrance picking up their children, causing quite a stir as the four stunning beauties arrived.

Though these were all parents, they seemed to lack any resistance to the allure of beauty, to say nothing of such exceptional and peerless visions.

However, when they saw each of these exquisite beauties climb into a Haval H6, everyone was taken aback.

Could it be that the Haval H6 was now the legendary "chick magnet" car? Or was it that the super beauties of today preferred a more modest type of vehicle?

Had Mercedes and BMW fallen out of favor?

Ye Xiao felt the odd looks from those around him, as if he had taken something precious from them, and it seemed as though they all had an urge to do away with Ye Xiao. But he found it odd—without him there, did these breathtaking beauties belong to them?

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