Those Who Court Disaster Cannot Live!

Xu Family.

Xu Shengchuan sat in his study, smoking.

Amid the swirling smoke, Xu Shengchuan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked out at the night beyond the window and murmured, "Those two guys from the Blood God Temple have finally decided to make a move."

"Whether they can kill that kid or not, since the Blood God Temple has accepted my contract, even if they fail this time, they'll definitely send stronger assassins!"

"After all, that's five hundred million! I don't believe the Blood God Temple would give up such a huge sum of money!"

Over the past few days, Xu Shengchuan had been urging the Woman in Red and Iron Wolf to act quickly. However, the two of them kept claiming that they had not yet thoroughly investigated Ning Wangshu's situation, so they had not made a move.

It was not until tonight that he finally received word from them, saying that they would make their move against Ning Wangshu tonight.

At that moment, Xu Shengchuan was waiting for news from the two of them.

As the cigarette in his hand burned down, Xu Shengchuan stubbed it out. He then took a deep breath and pulled a photo frame from the drawer. Inside was a photograph of his son, Xu Yiming.

"Yiming, don't worry. Even if it costs me everything, dad will avenge you! Just wait patiently..."

As he spoke, Xu Shengchuan gently ran his fingers over the photograph of his son, Xu Yiming, grief and fury flashing in his eyes.

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded behind him. "Since you miss your son so much, how about... I send you to reunite with him?"

Huh?

The sudden voice startled Xu Shengchuan.

He whipped around. When he saw a young man somehow standing behind him, his pupils constricted! And when he clearly saw that it was Ning Wangshu, his face drained of color in shock!

"Y-you... how did you get in here? Someone! Come quickly!"

Xu Shengchuan shouted in panic, trying to summon his Bodyguards.

Unfortunately, no matter how long he called, there was no response from outside.

Ning Wangshu watched him quietly and said casually, "Don't waste your breath. I've isolated this place with Magic. Even if you scream yourself hoarse, no one outside will hear you."

"Y-you..."

Xu Shengchuan stood there with his mouth open, his body trembling uncontrollably. Suppressing the fear in his heart, he asked in a shaking voice, "H-how did you know I lived here? And why are you here?"

Ning Wangshu glanced at him and smiled. "Didn't you hire assassins from the Blood God Temple to kill me? Naturally, they told me where you lived. Otherwise, how would I have come knocking?"

"W-what!?"

Xu Shengchuan was stunned, then flew into a rage. "Bastards! Those two actually dared to betray me!"

Ning Wangshu grinned and looked at him mockingly. "The wise submit to circumstances. What's wrong with them betraying you?"

"Not that I'm afraid to tell you: although they took your money, they had already pledged themselves to me while they were investigating my background."

"It was just that I'd been busy with other matters and hadn't had the time to deal with you, so I had them keep acting along with you and stall you."

"Now you can die knowing the truth, right?"

Ning Wangshu was clearly toying with him on purpose.

Sure enough, Xu Shengchuan was so enraged that his breath became heavy, his eyes turning bloodshot as he gritted his teeth. "You damned bastards! You dared take my deposit and sell me out? Blood God Temple, just you wait!!"

"Even if I become a Malevolent Ghost, I will never let you off!"

Xu Shengchuan's resentment soared to the heavens.

He knew that since Ning Wangshu had appeared here, he would probably have a hard time surviving.

And Ning Wangshu's words filled him with resentment and hatred toward the Blood God Temple!

It never occurred to him that Ning Wangshu was simply playing him.

Watching Xu Shengchuan's furious appearance, Ning Wangshu pursed his lips and slowly said, "All right, I've been generous enough to let you die with the truth."

"Now, let me send you on your way so you can reunite with your son sooner..."

After saying that, Ning Wangshu directly cast a Curse Seal into Xu Shengchuan's body.

The next instant, Xu Shengchuan's body jolted. His eyes suddenly bulged wide, and he clutched his chest with one hand, his face twisting in unbearable pain.

He felt an intense, crushing pain tear through his heart. In an instant, breathing became difficult, and darkness swam before his eyes...

Only moments later, Xu Shengchuan's eyes went wide, and his body collapsed limply. He fell back into his chair, his hands hanging uselessly at his sides...

Seeing that Xu Shengchuan had died suddenly, Ning Wangshu shook his head slightly and murmured, "Those who court disaster cannot live!"

After withdrawing his gaze, Ning Wangshu finally left without making a sound or leaving any trace. When Xu Shengchuan's death was discovered, it would only be regarded as a sudden fatal heart attack.

No one would ever suspect that he had been murdered...

Back at the rented apartment.

Ning Wangshu immediately removed the Seal he had previously set up, then unlocked the door with his key.

When Ning Ruoxuan saw Ning Wangshu return, she hurriedly came over. "Brother, you're back!"

"Mm!"

Ning Wangshu smiled and nodded, then asked, "Ruoxuan, didn't that scare you just now, did it?"

Ning Ruoxuan smiled sweetly. "I was a little scared at first, but once I saw you come back, Brother, I wasn't afraid anymore!"

Ning Wangshu smiled and rubbed her hair. "In the next couple of days, I'll find time to refine two Magic Artifacts for you to protect yourself. The True Qi in your body isn't all that weak now. It's barely enough just to activate Magic Artifacts."

"That way, you'll have a few more means of defending yourself."

After a pause, Ning Wangshu added, "Also, once you reach Qi Refining Layer 1 Late Stage in a few days, I'll start teaching you some combat techniques and a few basic minor spells."

Ning Ruoxuan's cultivation was currently at Qi Refining Layer 1 Middle Stage.

However, with the Spirit Stones Ning Wangshu provided to aid her cultivation, it would only take about a week for her to break through to Qi Refining Layer 1 Late Stage.

"Okay! Thanks, brother!"

Ning Ruoxuan hurriedly thanked him.

Ning Wangshu smiled faintly. "Why are you thanking your Brother?"

After saying that, he remembered that he had bought back their family's former home today, so he quickly added, "Oh, right, Ruoxuan. I have some good news to tell you."

"Brother, what good news?"

Ning Ruoxuan asked curiously.

Ning Wangshu did not answer. Instead, he directly took out the House Deed, handed it to Ning Ruoxuan, and smiled. "See for yourself..."

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxuan looked at the House Deed Ning Wangshu handed her and immediately stared in surprise. "Brother, this is... a property deed? You bought a house?"

"Mm."

Ning Wangshu nodded, then said, "Open it and take a closer look inside."

"Okay!"

Ning Ruoxuan answered and immediately opened the property deed.

When she saw the specific address and building information written on it, she froze. Then a look of delight appeared on her face.

She suddenly raised her head to look at Ning Wangshu and exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, th-this is... our old house??"

"Mm!"

Ning Wangshu nodded with a smile. "I've bought our house back! In the next couple of days, they'll clear the place out, and then we can move back in over the weekend!"

"Well? Are you happy?"

"Mm!"

Ning Ruoxuan nodded vigorously, her face full of joy.