In Qin Xiao’s mind, the system’s notification tone sounded with a cheerful electronic excitement.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Hidden achievement unlocked: First time impressing the Dragon King’s female lead!]
[Detected that the female lead Su Wanying’s affection has reached 200%! Completely fallen, wholeheartedly devoted!]
[Calculating Luck Plunder… Plunder successful! Gained a large amount of Luck Value!]
[Wow! Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao! Two hundred! It’s really two hundred! Sister Su is completely yours now! You promised me those five limited skins! No backing out!]
Qin Xiao smiled faintly in his consciousness, moved his thoughts, and confirmed the purchase command. “No problem, I promised you, and I won’t go back on it.”
[Hooray!] Yun Yiyi cheered in delight, and right after, a brand-new system reward popped up.
[Ding! Special reward issued! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Vajra Indestructible Body (Ultra version)!]
[Vajra Indestructible Body (Ultra version): Passive defense skill. When the Host suffers a lethal physical or energy attack, it automatically activates, completely blocking the attack and reflecting it back at the attacker with 100% of its power. Cooldown: 24 hours.]
Qin Xiao pondered the name. Ultra version? Sounds a bit… pretentious. “This function, let’s just call it [Rebound], simple and direct.”
[Got it! Renamed to [Rebound]! Hehe, it does feel kind of childlike!]
In reality, the atmosphere inside the ward was completely different from the lighthearted mood in the system space.
Ye Chen’s eyes were practically spitting fire. Humiliation! An unprecedented humiliation! As the Young Master of the Dragon King Hall, a Child of Destiny, he had been robbed of his opportunity in public by this spoiled young master, his moment of glory stolen right before everyone’s eyes. The Su family’s gratitude, Su Wanying throwing herself into his arms… all of that should have been his.
Killing intent surged within him like a poisonous snake, growing and coiling madly. He could not allow Qin Xiao to leave here so proudly. He had to kill him. Immediately.
Ye Chen’s gaze turned sinister. Hidden in his sleeve, his fingers moved slightly as three fine, hair-thin short needles glinting with an ominous black light slid into his fingertips.
Death Needles!
These were not medical silver needles, but vicious weapons he had refined himself. The first was coated with deadly snake venom that killed on contact. The second was soaked in lethal bacteria capable of inducing sepsis. The third was even more insidious, tainted with venereal viruses that could ruin a man’s life.
He wanted Qin Xiao to die—painfully and in utter disgrace.
Suppressing the metallic taste in his throat, Ye Chen channeled what little internal energy he had left into his fingertips, his gaze locked on Qin Xiao’s back, who still seemed to be enjoying a tender moment.
Die, Qin Xiao!
There was no sound of the needles piercing the air.
The three Death Needles turned into nearly invisible black streaks, carrying an aura of destruction as they shot toward Qin Xiao’s vital point from behind at extreme speed and with an impossibly tricky angle. Get faster updates on novelping(.)com.
The Su family was still immersed in the joy of their patriarch waking up, and Su Wanying had just been gently pushed out of Qin Xiao’s embrace. No one noticed this deadly sneak attack.
In a split second, Qin Xiao didn’t even have time to turn around.
But just as the needles were about to pierce his body…
[Rebound!]
Only Qin Xiao and Yun Yiyi heard the system prompt. Then, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The three needles, brimming with murderous intent, struck an invisible yet impenetrable barrier. Their speed dropped to zero instantly before they suddenly reversed direction midair at an impossible angle.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Faster than before, they shot back toward their owner—Ye Chen.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Three nearly inaudible thuds sounded. Ye Chen’s body froze, the vicious grin on his face instantly replaced with sheer agony and disbelief. He could feel it clearly—the three cold needles, carrying familiar auras, had deeply embedded themselves… in his buttocks.
The force was so strong they were almost entirely buried in the muscle. Agonizing pain surged through his body.
“Hiss—” Ye Chen sucked in a sharp breath, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
“Ye Chen, what’s wrong with you?” Qin Xiao turned around as if only just noticing something, his eyes landing on Ye Chen’s twisted expression with just the right hint of “concern.” This reaction, of course, came after Yun Yiyi’s reminder in his mind.
Yiyi, nicely done, Qin Xiao praised inwardly.
[Hehe, piece of cake! This [Rebound] is really handy!]
Looking at Ye Chen’s unnatural stance, Qin Xiao deliberately said, “You don’t look so good. Did you overexert yourself just now? Why don’t you sit down and rest?”
Sit down?
Hearing those words, Ye Chen nearly jumped on the spot. With the needles lodged so deep, his entire backside felt numb and searingly painful with even the slightest movement. Sitting was impossible.
Forcing himself to endure the pain, he squeezed out a smile uglier than crying. “N-no need! I… I just remembered something urgent, I have to go right away!”
He almost bit his tongue to get the words out, his tone rushed and trembling ever so slightly. He didn’t even dare look Qin Xiao in the eyes, afraid his secret would be exposed.
Without another word, he hobbled away toward the door in an awkward, almost comical manner, his back radiating panic and embarrassment.
Qin Xiao watched him flee and smirked. Three needles—one poisonous, one bacterial, one venereal… tsk, tsk, this would be interesting to watch. Still, he secretly broke a sweat; that had been a close call.
He said to Yun Yiyi, “Prepare a body-nourishing prescription for Old Master Su.”
Qin Xiao memorized the formula in his mind, then turned to the Su family and said warmly, “Grandpa Su has just recovered from a serious illness and needs to rest. I have a prescription here. I’ll have the herbs sent over later—taking it will help his recovery.”
The Su family thanked him profusely, their eyes filled with gratitude and respect.
Su Wanying followed closely beside him, her captivating eyes shimmering as if they could melt him.
“I’ll be leaving once I finish up here,” Qin Xiao said, nodding to the Su family before heading out.
Su Wanying reluctantly escorted him to the door. Just as Qin Xiao was about to step out, she suddenly reached out and pinched a certain indescribable spot on his waist and lower abdomen—hard.
The force, the implication…
Qin Xiao’s body froze, nearly making him jump.
He turned abruptly to see the seductive woman wearing a mischievous and alluring smile, winking at him.
His mouth twitched. For once, he felt like the one being teased and taken advantage of. This woman… was getting bolder.
Shaking his head helplessly, he quickly left the hospital.
…
Half an hour later, Qin Xiao returned to his standalone villa in the suburbs.
Pushing open the heavy solid wood door, the soft lights in the entryway lit up automatically.
But there, standing still like a statue, was a woman.
She wore a well-fitted black maid outfit that accentuated her graceful figure. But her face was expressionless, her eyes empty, like two pools of deep, icy water radiating a cold aura that kept strangers away.
She stood quietly as if she had been waiting for a long time. Hearing the door open, she lifted her eyes slightly, her voice calm and mechanical, like a programmed response. “Young Master, you’re back. My name is Mo Meigui. I was sent by the Master to take care of your daily needs.”
Qin Xiao paused, a barely noticeable frown appearing on his brow.
Mo Meigui?
Sent by that so-called father of his?
He didn’t recall his cheap father ever being this “caring.”
Almost simultaneously, Yun Yiyi’s voice rang nervously in his mind.
[Qin Xiao! Be careful! This woman is dangerous! I can’t scan her exact information, but I can sense a strong threat from her! She’s very likely an assassin sent by Ye Chen to kill you! But… this isn’t in the original plot! The original novel never had this woman!]