"*BURP.*"

After a satisfying meal, Liang Shanshan couldn't help but let out a loud burp. She quickly covered her mouth, a deep blush spreading across her pretty face.

Lin Mu smiled faintly, finding Liang Shanshan rather adorable. Liang Sheng, however, felt completely disgraced.

"Let's go."

Lin Mu stood up, ready to pay the bill and leave.

"Shanshan, go pay," Liang Sheng glared at his daughter. This girl... she didn't have the slightest bit of tact.

"Oh."

Liang Shanshan responded and got up to settle the bill.

"Boss, don't take the lady's money. I'll cover her bill."

Just as Liang Shanshan was taking out her money to pay, a young man reeking of alcohol swaggered over and slammed his wallet on the counter, putting on a generous act.

Liang Shanshan frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.

The young man was clearly the idle, unproductive type. With dyed yellow hair, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and pants riddled with holes, he obviously thought he looked cool.

But in Liang Shanshan's eyes, this kind of person was just a clown.

"This..."

The boss glanced at Liang Shanshan, hesitating.

Seeing this, the young man grew angry and slammed his hand on the counter. "What? Is my money not good enough?"

The boss forced a smile. "Young man, even if you want to pay for someone, you should at least ask if they're willing." As he spoke, he kept giving Liang Shanshan meaningful glances.

"Not willing?" The young man sneered. "My big brother has taken a liking to her. He wants her to come over for a couple of drinks."

"Boss, you must have heard of my boss, right?" The youth stuck up a thumb and boasted, "Lord Ma Liu of Leishan, that's who!"

The boss's expression instantly changed.

Lord Ma Liu of Leishan! He was someone not to be trifled with.

The boss looked at the young man pleadingly. "Young man, please don't make things difficult for the young lady. Do me this favor, and whenever you eat here in the future, how about I give you a twenty-percent discount?"

SMACK!

Furious, the young man slapped the boss across the face.

"Twenty-percent discount?" he sneered. "When have I, Huang San, ever paid for a meal? My coming here to eat is what gives *you* face!"

The boss was slapped by Huang San but dared not show his anger. It wasn't Huang San he feared, but the man backing him: Lord Ma Liu. In the Thunder Mountain area, that man was the reigning Earth Emperor. No one dared to provoke him.

"Beauty, let's go." Huang San grinned sleazily at Liang Shanshan. "Not everyone gets the honor of being invited for a drink with my boss."

"Get lost! Don't bother me!"

Liang Shanshan shot Huang San a look of disgust, placed the money on the table, and turned to leave.

"Whoa, feisty!"

Huang San smirked and followed her, reaching out to put his hand on her shoulder.

"Beauty, I like women just like you—fiery and hot!"

Liang Shanshan was petite and exquisitely built, with even more striking features. Thanks to her meticulous skincare routine, her complexion was fairer than most. In a place like Kai City, which was full of women with sallow faces, she was a rare, top-tier beauty. That was why Huang San's boss had sent him to fetch her after just a single glance from afar.

Just as Huang San's hand was about to touch Liang Shanshan's shoulder, she seized his wrist.

With an overhead throw, she sent him flying.

"Ah!"

Huang San screamed as he crashed to the ground.

Despite her delicate appearance, Liang Shanshan's skills were not to be underestimated. She could have easily handled three or four local thugs like Huang San.

"You ungrateful bastard. Did you really think I'm that good-tempered?" Liang Shanshan cursed, stomping on Huang San's knee.

CRACK!

Huang San's eyes rolled back in his head as he cried out in pain, writhing on the floor.

"Miss, you..." Seeing Liang Shanshan take down Huang San with a single move, the boss was both shocked and worried. "Miss, you need to go! You hit Huang San, so Lord Ma Liu will definitely not let you off the hook!"

"Think you can hit me and just walk away? Dream on!" Huang San clutched his knee and said through the pain, "Today, you're coming with us, one way or another!"

With that, Huang San took out his phone and dialed a number.

Liang Shanshan couldn't be bothered with him and turned to leave. When she saw Lin Mu and her father at the intersection, she got straight into the car. "Let's go."

Liang Sheng asked anxiously, "What took you so long?"

"It was nothing."

Liang Shanshan didn't want to explain and simply settled into the passenger seat.

Lin Mu glanced back into the alley before opening his own door and getting in.

That night, the trio didn't head to Thunder Mountain. Instead, they found a hotel in Kai City to stay in.

Upon entering his room, Lin Mu immediately began his cultivation. By the time he opened his eyes again, three hours had passed.

Just then, a commotion erupted in the hallway. The sound of curses and angry shouts was incredibly irritating. It sounded like someone was banging on doors one by one, searching for someone.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Someone hammered on Lin Mu's door, and the tremendous noise made him furrow his brow. The person knocking clearly had no regard for anyone resting inside.

Luckily, Lin Mu hadn't entered a state of deep cultivation; otherwise, the noise would have completely ruined his session. Cultivators despise being disturbed while practicing. A single mistake can cause them to go berserk. Although he hadn't gone berserk, his mood was still thoroughly soured.

"Open up!"

When no one answered, the person outside became furious and started kicking the door.

Lin Mu stood up and was about to open it when he heard Liang Sheng's voice from the hall.

"What do you think you're doing? Don't you know you're disturbing people's rest in the middle of the night?" Liang Sheng stood in front of Lin Mu's door, glaring at the group before him.

There were over a dozen men, all bare-armed and brandishing weapons, their expressions fierce. Huang San was being supported by one of them, while the leader was a tall, formidable man who resembled him.

"The Horse Fighters Gang is conducting business. Mind your own and get lost!" the tall man snarled, pointing at Liang Sheng's nose.

"I don't care if you're the Horse Fighters Gang or the Dog Fighters Gang. Scram now, or don't blame me for getting rough!" Liang Sheng seemed to be struggling to restrain himself. If he weren't on a mission, he would have laid out these thugs with one punch each.

"You dare insult the Horse Fighters Gang? You must be tired of living!" The man roared, rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight.

"What's all the noise about?"

Just then, Lin Mu stepped out of his room. His eyes swept over the crowd. As expected, these thugs had tracked them down.

From the group, Huang San shuffled forward, peered into Lin Mu's room, and shook his head. "Second Bro, she's not here."

The tall, fierce man shot a glare at Lin Mu and Liang Sheng, pointing at them with clear menace.

"Let's go! Search the next room!"

The group moved to the next door, which was Liang Shanshan's room. Seeing their actions, a cold light glinted in Liang Sheng's eyes.

The door had only been knocked on twice when Liang Shanshan, dressed in pajamas, yanked it open. "Are you going to let anyone sleep?" she snapped irritably.

"Second Bro, that's her!" Huang San's eyes lit up the moment he saw her.

Huang Er waved a hand. "Take her!"

Several goons rushed forward to grab her.

"I'd like to see who dares to touch a single hair on her head today!" Enraged that his daughter was being bullied, Liang Sheng stepped directly in front of the thugs.

"Get out of the way if you don't want to die! We're only here for her today!" the tall man shouted, completely unintimidated by Liang Sheng.

Liang Sheng glanced at Lin Mu.

Lin Mu spoke calmly, "Try not to kill anyone."

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