The Ferris wheel slowly rotated down to the ground.
“Lin Ao, thanks for the treat~”
Gu Wanqing shot Lin Ao a charming wink, then stepped out of the cabin.
“Crazy woman, just you wait. This time I’ve really gone all out.”
Having just tasted intimacy with a woman, Lin Ao felt both love and frustration toward Gu Wanqing. If only she were any other woman, things would be so much easier. He wouldn’t have to worry about avoiding Xiao Fan and those so-called protagonists. He could just get married and have children right away.
He shook his head, sighed, and stepped out as well, accidentally bumping into Gu Wanqing’s back.
“Why aren’t you moving?”
Gu Wanqing didn’t reply. Lin Ao raised his head in confusion and saw her standing there in a daze, her body slightly tense.
“Lin Ao!”
A voice came from not far away.
Lin Ao found the voice very familiar. He turned his head and saw Xiao Fan slowly walking toward them.
The surrounding crowd had already been scared away from the Ferris wheel area. Now only Xiao Fan’s group and Lin Ao’s group remained.
Lin Ao frowned. Why are we meeting Xiao Fan this early?
Previously, he had only met him for the first time during the engagement with Gu Wanqing. This time it was much earlier.
It must be another change, just like how Gu Wanqing refused to break off the engagement no matter what.
Lin Ao rubbed his temples and sighed. He stepped past Gu Wanqing and walked forward.
An invisible red energy spread out from Lin Ao’s body. It flew toward Xiao Fan, attempting to invade his body, but seemed to be blocked by an unseen barrier.
Just as Lin Ao was about to speak—
“I suppose you don’t know who I am, so let me formally introduce myself.”
Lin Ao looked at Xiao Fan speechlessly. This guy still loves showing off.
“My name is Xiao Fan. I am the sect master of Dragon Gate in the Empire. You may not know what Dragon Gate is, but that doesn’t matter. Just remember, it’s a force you cannot afford to provoke.”
Xiao Fan spoke arrogantly, raising his chin and looking down at Lin Ao with disdain. Kid, you’re scared stiff, aren’t you?
Lin Ao tried to speak again, but Gu Wanqing suddenly pulled him back.
Lin Ao: “…”
“What are you here for? I already told you, stop bothering me.”
Gu Wanqing glared angrily at Xiao Fan. She regretted being too impatient before, which made Xiao Fan target Lin Ao so early. But this time, even if she died, she would not let Lin Ao be harmed.
“Wanqing, I’m here to reveal my true identity. I’m not some lowly security guard. I am the sect master of Dragon Gate. I have the power to protect you and love you.”
“As for Lin Ao, he’s just using you as a tool. Have you forgotten what I told you before?”
Xiao Fan continued acting out his heartfelt lines, convinced that his words would shock Gu Wanqing.
Gu Wanqing sneered, “Sect master of Dragon Gate?”
Xiao Fan seemed not to notice the disgust in her eyes or the coldness in her voice.
“That’s right! The sect master of Dragon Gate, an ancient force hidden behind the Empire. I possess absolute power and status. Wanqing, look at the people behind me. I am the one most worthy of you.”
Xiao Fan felt his display had worked. Once you return to my side and I take over the Gu Family, you’ll have no more value. But being my lover isn’t bad. After all, with Gu Wanqing’s qualities, no man would want to give her up.
Lin Ao stepped forward again, wanting to say something.
At that moment, Uncle Gu and Liu Nian rushed over. Liu Nian pushed Lin Ao behind her and stood in front of him like a hen protecting her chicks, baring her teeth at Xiao Fan. It looked a bit cute.
Lin Ao felt helpless. At least let me say something!
He gently moved Liu Nian aside and stepped forward, reaching out to pull Gu Wanqing aside. His hand had just touched her shoulder—
Something extremely embarrassing happened.
“Xiao Fan, do you think I care who you are? Forget Dragon Gate’s sect master. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, I still wouldn’t choose him!”
Gu Wanqing suddenly turned and pulled Lin Ao toward her. Caught off guard, Lin Ao lost his balance and stumbled forward.
Gu Wanqing wrapped her left arm around Lin Ao’s waist and held his shoulders with her right arm.
“Gu Wanqing… you…”
Lin Ao was stunned, looking up at her angry face.
“Xiao Fan, watch carefully! The only man I will choose is him!”
After saying that, Gu Wanqing leaned in and kissed Lin Ao.
Lin Ao: “…”
What is this woman doing? Why has everything gone so off track this time?
“Mmm… mmm…”
Not again in public! Stop using your tongue! What kind of habit is this? Hey!!!
And I’m a grown man being treated like this, I…
Lin Ao felt like he was breaking down. He wasn’t even allowed to speak and was being kissed on the spot. Uncle Gu and Liu Nian were also stunned by Gu Wanqing’s bold action.
Liu Nian couldn’t help but glance at Lin Ao’s status panel.
[Character current state/thoughts: Shy. What a thrilling yet embarrassing scene.]
Liu Nian held her forehead and sighed. Uncle Lin Ao, is this really the you I know?
A stream of red energy once again emitted from Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing. After leaving their bodies, it rushed toward Xiao Fan, aggressively eroding the golden light around him. This time, the sheer amount overwhelmed the golden light, and a trace of red energy successfully entered Xiao Fan’s body.
At the same time, a strand of golden energy emerged from Xiao Fan’s body, flew toward Lin Ao, and merged into him.
Xiao Fan looked at the two of them locked in a passionate kiss. Veins bulged all over his body, his eyes bloodshot, his face twisted with rage.
“I’ll kill you both!”
Xiao Fan roared and charged forward. Uncle Gu quickly stepped in to block him. Xiao Fan, filled with fury, threw a punch, but Uncle Gu easily stopped it.
A Grandmaster was still a Grandmaster. A mere Innate-level fighter could not shake one.
Xiao Fan was surprised. Earlier in the parking lot, he hadn’t used his full strength, which was why Uncle Gu blocked him. But normally, at full power, he could fight across levels, even against Grandmasters. That was why the former sect master valued him.
Why did his strength now feel like that of an ordinary Innate-level fighter?
Xiao Fan changed direction and threw another punch, but it was blocked again.
“Elder Hong, help me!”
Xiao Fan had no choice but to call for Elder Hong.
Elder Hong, who had been standing aside, frowned deeply. He had been frowning from the beginning. Xiao Fan was far too flamboyant. How had he become like this after coming to this city?
He had come because Hou Zi told him the matter was serious, saying Xiao Fan’s woman was being forced into marriage and needed support. He was supposed to help Xiao Fan reclaim the woman and gain the Gu Family’s backing.
But now he saw Xiao Fan showing off arrogantly all the way.
If that were all, it would be understandable. Everyone had been young and reckless.
The problem was, it wasn’t his woman being forced. It looked more like the woman he claimed was his was forcing another man.
As the sect master of Dragon Gate, his mindset was far too narrow.
Elder Hong could only sigh softly, his gaze gradually turning sharp.
Help he must.
After all, Xiao Fan was still the sect master of Dragon Gate. The sect master must not be humiliated.
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