Xiao Fan, watch closely!

The Ferris wheel slowly rotated and touched the ground.

"Lin Ao, thanks for the treat~"

Gu Wanqing gave Lin Ao a charming wink before stepping out of the cabin.

"Crazy woman, you just wait. I really went all out this time."

Having just tasted the pleasures of a woman, Lin Ao felt a mix of love and hate for Gu Wanqing. If only she were any other woman, he wouldn't have to worry about avoiding those so-called protagonist tropes surrounding Xiao Fan; he could have just married her and started a family right then and there.

He shook his head, sighed, and stepped out of the cabin as well, accidentally bumping into Gu Wanqing's back.

"Why aren't you moving?"

Gu Wanqing didn't reply. Lin Ao looked up at her in confusion and found her standing there blankly, her body somewhat tense.

"Lin Ao!"

A voice drifted over from not far away.

Lin Ao recognized the voice immediately. He turned his head and saw Xiao Fan slowly walking toward them.

The surrounding crowd had already been scared off, clearing the area around the Ferris wheel, leaving only his group and Lin Ao's party.

Lin Ao frowned. Why was he meeting Xiao Fan so early?

In the past, their first encounter had always been during his engagement to Gu Wanqing. Why was it so much earlier this time?

It must be that things had changed again, just like how Gu Wanqing was dead set against calling off the engagement.

Lin Ao rubbed his temples and sighed, walking past Gu Wanqing to the front.

A wave of invisible red energy radiated from Lin Ao, flying toward Xiao Fan in an attempt to invade his body, but it seemed to be blocked by an unseen barrier.

Lin Ao was just about to speak.

"I don't think you know who I am, so allow me to introduce myself properly."

Lin Ao looked at Xiao Fan, speechless. This guy was still so good at putting on a show.

"My name is Xiao Fan, the leader of the Huaxia Dragon Gate. Perhaps you don't know what the Dragon Gate is? It doesn't matter. You just need to remember that it's a force you cannot afford to provoke."

Xiao Fan's attitude was arrogant; he held his head high and looked at Lin Ao with contempt. Kid, you must be scared out of your wits, right?

Lin Ao tried to speak again, but was pulled behind by Gu Wanqing.

Lin Ao: "..."

"What are you doing here? I told you to stop pestering me."

Gu Wanqing looked at Xiao Fan with fury. She blamed herself for being too impatient, which had caused Xiao Fan to set his sights on Lin Ao so early. But this time, even if it cost her life, she wouldn't let Lin Ao get hurt.

"Wanqing, I came here to reveal my identity to you. I am not just a lowly security guard; I am the leader of the Huaxia Dragon Gate. I have the power to protect you and love you."

"Lin Ao only sees you as a tool. Have you forgotten what I told you before?"

Xiao Fan was lost in his own dramatic monologue, convinced that his words would surely shock Gu Wanqing.

Gu Wanqing, however, sneered, "Leader of the Dragon Gate?"

Xiao Fan seemed oblivious to Gu Wanqing's look of disgust and her icy tone.

"That's right! The Dragon Gate, an ancient force hidden behind the scenes of Huaxia. I possess absolute power and status. Wanqing, look clearly at the man behind you; I am the one most worthy of you."

Xiao Fan felt his posturing had been effective. Once I get you back by my side and take over the Gu Family, you won't have any value left. Still, being my mistress wouldn't be bad; after all, given Gu Wanqing's conditions, no man would be willing to let her go.

Lin Ao tried to step out to say a few words again.

Uncle Gu and Liu Nian ran over. Liu Nian pushed Lin Ao behind her, standing in front of him like a mother hen protecting her chick, baring her teeth at Xiao Fan—it was actually quite cute.

Lin Ao was speechless. Could you guys just let me say something?

Lin Ao brushed Liu Nian aside and walked forward, intending to move Gu Wanqing, but the moment his hand touched her shoulder—

Something happened that left Lin Ao feeling deeply humiliated and furious.

"Xiao Fan, do you think I care who you are? Forget about being the Dragon Gate leader; even if the King of Heaven himself came down, I wouldn't choose him!"

Gu Wanqing turned around and yanked Lin Ao toward her. Caught off guard, Lin Ao lost his footing and lunged forward.

Gu Wanqing wrapped her left arm around Lin Ao's waist and held his shoulders with her right.

"Gu Wanqing... you..."

Lin Ao was stunned, looking up at the furious Gu Wanqing.

"Xiao Fan, watch closely! This is the only man I will ever choose!"

After saying this, Gu Wanqing leaned in and planted a kiss on the stunned Lin Ao.

Lin Ao: "..."

This is a disaster. What is this woman doing? Why did things go so off-track this time?

"Mmph, mmph."

Don't use your tongue in public! What kind of fetish is this? Hey!!!

And here I am, a grown man, being handled like this, I...

Lin Ao was on the verge of a breakdown; he wasn't allowed to speak, and on top of that, he was being kissed on the spot. Uncle Gu and Liu Nian were also startled by Gu Wanqing's bold actions.

Liu Nian couldn't help but glance at Lin Ao's status panel.

[Current Status/Thoughts: Bashful. What a thrilling, stimulating, and embarrassing scene.]

Liu Nian covered her forehead and sighed. Uncle Lin Ao, is this really the version of you that I know?

A wave of red energy radiated once again from Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing. After detaching from their bodies, it flew toward Xiao Fan, frantically eroding the golden light surrounding him. Because the volume was so great this time, the golden light struggled to cope, and a wisp of red energy successfully breached Xiao Fan's body.

At the same time, a wisp of golden energy emerged from Xiao Fan's body, flew toward Lin Ao, and merged into his own.

Xiao Fan watched the two of them kissing passionately before his eyes. Veins bulged all over his body, his eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was ferocious.

"I'll kill you!"

Xiao Fan roared and charged forward. Seeing this, Uncle Gu hurriedly stepped out to block him. The enraged Xiao Fan threw a punch at Uncle Gu, which was easily intercepted.

A Grandmaster is a Grandmaster, after all; a mere Pre-Natal Realm cultivator was not enough to shake one.

Xiao Fan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't used his full strength in the parking lot earlier, which was why he had been stopped by Uncle Gu. However, in the past, he could fight and defeat Grandmasters while being at a lower rank when using his full power. That was precisely why he was valued by the Old Sect Master.

Why did his strength feel like it had been reduced to that of an ordinary Pre-Natal Realm cultivator this time?

Xiao Fan changed direction and threw another punch, only for it to be blocked by Uncle Gu again.

"Elder Hong, help me!"

Xiao Fan had no choice but to call for Elder Hong.

Elder Hong, who was standing to the side, frowned. He had been frowning from the very beginning; Xiao Fan was being far too arrogant. How had he become like this since arriving in Jianghai City?

He had come this time because Monkey told him the matter was of great importance, claiming that Xiao Fan's woman was being forced into a marriage under threat. He had asked him to come and hold the line so Xiao Fan could take his woman back and secure the support of the Gu Family.

As it turned out, he had watched Xiao Fan act arrogant and show off the entire way here.

If that were all, it would be fine; who hasn't been young and reckless?

The problem wasn't that his woman was being forced; it was that the woman he spoke of was the one forcing another man, wasn't it?

As the leader of the Dragon Gate, his character was far too petty.

However, Elder Hong could only sigh, his eyes gradually turning sharp.

He still had to help.

Since he was still the leader of the Dragon Gate, the leader could not be humiliated.