Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel slowly rotated down to the ground.

"Lin Ao, thanks for the treat~"

Gu Wanqing shot Lin Ao a seductive wink, then stepped out of the cabin.

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

Having just experienced a woman for the first time, Lin Ao both loved and hated Gu Wanqing. If only Gu Wanqing were some other woman, things would be so much better. He wouldn't even have to worry about how to avoid Xiao Fan and those so-called protagonists. They could just get married and have kids right there.

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

"Why aren't you moving?"

Gu Wanqing didn't reply. Confused, Lin Ao looked up at her and saw her standing there in a daze, her body somewhat tense.

"Lin Ao!"

A voice rang out from not far away.

Lin Ao found it very familiar. He turned to look and saw Xiao Fan slowly walking toward them.

The people around them had already been frightened away from the Ferris Wheel. Now only Xiao Fan's group and Lin Ao's party remained.

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

He'd first met him when he got engaged to Gu Wanqing before. Why had it happened so much earlier this time?

Something must have changed again, just like how Gu Wanqing had refused to break off the engagement no matter what.

Lin Ao rubbed his temples and sighed. He walked around Gu Wanqing and headed forward.

A red energy invisible to everyone else spread from Lin Ao's body. It flew toward Xiao Fan, trying to invade his body, but seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier.

Lin Ao was just about to speak.

"I don't think you know who I am, so allow me to give you a grand introduction."

Lin Ao stared at Xiao Fan, utterly speechless. This bastard was still such a show-off.

"My name is Xiao Fan, and I'm the master of Dragon Gate in Huaxia. You might not know what Dragon Gate is. It doesn't matter. Just remember that it's a force you can't afford to offend."

Xiao Fan stood there arrogantly, looking down at Lin Ao with contempt. Kid, you're scared shitless, aren't you?

Lin Ao tried to speak again, but Gu Wanqing behind him yanked him back.

Lin Ao: "..."

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

Gu Wanqing glared angrily at Xiao Fan. She regretted being so impatient back then and letting Xiao Fan set his sights on Lin Ao so early. But this time, even if she died, she wouldn't let Lin Ao get hurt.

"Wanqing, I came to tell you who I really am. I'm not just some lowly security guard. I'm the master of Dragon Gate in Huaxia. 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 busy delivering his heartfelt speech to himself, convinced that his words would surely leave Gu Wanqing stunned.

But Gu Wanqing only sneered. "The master of Dragon Gate?"

Xiao Fan seemed not to notice the disgust in Gu Wanqing's eyes or the icy tone of her voice.

"That's right! The master of Dragon Gate, an ancient force hidden behind the scenes in Huaxia. I have absolute power and status. Wanqing, take a good look at the man behind you. I'm the one you deserve most."

Xiao Fan thought his showboating had worked this time. Once you come back to my side and I take control of the Gu Family, you'll be of no value to me. Still, you'd make a pretty good mistress. With looks like yours, no man would want to let you go.

Lin Ao tried to step forward and say a few things again.

Uncle Gu and Liu Nian ran over. Liu Nian shoved Lin Ao behind her and stood in front of him like a mother hen protecting her chick, baring her teeth and claws at Xiao Fan. It was kind of cute, actually.

Lin Ao was at a loss for words. Would you two just let me say something?

Lin Ao pushed Liu Nian aside, then stepped forward and tried to move Gu Wanqing out of the way. Just as his hand landed on her shoulder—

Something happened that left Lin Ao mortified.

"Xiao Fan, do you think I care who you are? Don't give me that master of Dragon Gate nonsense. Even if the King of Heaven himself showed up, I still wouldn't choose him!"

Gu Wanqing turned and pulled Lin Ao toward her. Caught off guard by her sudden move, Lin Ao lost his footing and pitched forward.

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

"Gu Wanqing... you..."

Lin Ao was dumbfounded. He looked up at Gu Wanqing's furious face.

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

As soon as Gu Wanqing finished speaking, she swooped down on Lin Ao in her arms.

Lin Ao: "..."

This is bad. What is this woman doing? Why has everything gone so wrong this time?

"Mmph, mmph!"

Don't stick your tongue out in public! What kind of kink is this?! Hey!!!

And I'm a grown man, and you're doing this to me...

Lin Ao was close to breaking down. She wouldn't let him speak, and now she was kissing him right there in front of everyone. Even Uncle Gu and Liu Nian were stunned by Gu Wanqing's bold move.

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

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

Liu Nian sighed, holding her forehead. Uncle Lin Ao, is this really the same you I know?

Another wave of red energy radiated from Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing. Once it left their bodies, it flew toward Xiao Fan and frantically gnawed at the golden light around him. There was too much of it this time, and the golden light was struggling to keep up. A wisp of red energy still managed to slip into Xiao Fan's body.

A wisp of golden energy also emerged from Xiao Fan's body, flew toward Lin Ao, and merged into him.

Xiao Fan watched the pair locked in a passionate kiss. The veins all over his body bulged, his eyes filled with blood, his face twisted in fury.

"I'll kill you!"

Xiao Fan roared and charged at them. Seeing this, Uncle Gu hurriedly stepped forward to stop him. Xiao Fan, blazing with fury, threw a punch at Uncle Gu, but Uncle Gu blocked it with ease.

A Grandmaster was still a Grandmaster. A mere Pre-Natal Realm cultivator wasn't enough to shake one.

Xiao Fan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't used his full strength in the parking lot earlier, which was why Uncle Gu had been able to stop him. But when he went all out, he used to be able to fight Grandmasters despite the difference in realms. That was why the Old Sect Master had valued him.

Why did his strength feel like that of an ordinary Pre-Natal Realm cultivator now?

Xiao Fan changed direction and threw another punch, but Uncle Gu blocked that one too.

"Elder Hong, help me!"

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

Elder Hong stood off to one side, his brow furrowed. It had been furrowed from the beginning. Xiao Fan was far too overbearing. Why had he become like this after coming to Jianghai City?

He'd come this time because Monkey had told him the matter was serious. Xiao Fan's woman had supposedly been forced and threatened into marriage, so Elder Hong had come to back him up, help him get his woman back, and secure the Gu Family's support.

But instead, he'd watched Xiao Fan strut around, showing off every step of the way.

If that were all, it would have been fine. Who hadn't been young and arrogant once?

The problem was, it wasn't his woman who'd been forced. Wasn't the woman he'd mentioned the one forcing another man?

For the master of Dragon Gate, his vision was far too narrow.

Still, Elder Hong could only sigh as his gaze gradually sharpened.

He still had to help.

After all, Xiao Fan was still the master of Dragon Gate. The master could not be insulted.