You... You're the Sea-Capital Lin God?

In the abandoned factory, the atmosphere had already grown tense because of the battle between Rafios and Lin Baici, nearly reaching the point of life and death. But with Xia Hongyao's arrival, it was as if cold water had been poured over everything, and the temperature around them dropped.

In this world, in any country, anyone without powerful backing was an ant. Rafios could slaughter every person here without feeling the slightest guilt.

But with Xia Hongyao here, he couldn't do that.

He couldn't afford to offend this Nine Provinces woman's older sister. Besides, Xia Hongmian was a powerhouse in her own right. Even if she wasn't Dragon Rank, she wasn't far off.

What?

This was a remote wilderness. If he killed Xia Hongyao, no one would ever know?

Anyone who thought that had clearly underestimated Xia Hongmian.

Rafios's face darkened. He glanced at Mrs. Oliver, then exchanged looks with Ian and Emery.

A monster like Mrs. Oliver, who seemed to possess self-awareness, was certainly worth noting, but at that moment, the sense of crisis Xia Hongyao brought was stronger.

She had thrown Rafios's plans into disarray.

"Troublesome!"

Rafios was miserable. He glared at Lin Baici. This was all that man's fault—he'd ruined Rafios's grand plan.

"Hmph. You look at my lover like that again, and you'll regret it."

Mrs. Oliver had noticed Rafios's hostile gaze, and her eyes turned cold.

Everyone heard those words and whipped around to look at Lin Baici.

They all wore the same utterly dumbfounded expression.

What did she mean, "lover"?

What was his relationship with that monster?

Had he sold himself to her?

"She..."

Even Nangong Shu, who had seen plenty in her time, was a little stunned.

"Could you stop making things up?"

Lin Baici complained.

If word got out that I'd even