Lin Xiu: Bullying My Arnuo Because She Has No Demon King to Protect Her, Huh?

Qiangu Dongfeng never imagined a day could be this hellish. Trembling, he replied, "Father, I wasn't cursing you. Do you believe me?"

Hearing his son's words, Qiangu Dieting chuckled, "Of course I believe you, but your performance just now makes me feel like you aren't my son at all!"

He could never have guessed that his second son would end up kneeling and begging for mercy; it was a result he hadn't anticipated. It seemed he had spoiled the boy too much in the past. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he slapped Qiangu Dongfeng across the face once more.

Smack!

Qiangu Dongfeng's cheeks instantly swelled into a pig's head, yet he didn't dare utter a single word.

At this moment, Lin Xiu walked in under the guidance of a staff member. He saw Qiangu Dongfeng being slapped by his own father and nearly lost his composure. However, when he saw Lin Nuo kneeling there gasping for air and the cracks in the floor, his expression darkened instantly.

He walked over immediately, completely ignoring Old Leng's scrutinizing gaze, and crouched down to ask worriedly, "What happened?"

Lin Nuo, hearing this, used their telepathic connection to briefly explain what had just occurred.

After hearing this, Lin Xiu stood up straight, his gaze landing on Old Leng, who was currently sizing him up. "Senior, what a display of might. My brother saved your daughter, and this is how you treat him?"

Faced with the young man's questioning, Old Leng couldn't believe how bold he was. "Kid, do you know what you're saying?"

"I only know that a certain senior knows only how to repay kindness with enmity." Lin Xiu met Old Leng's gaze without fear, looking every bit like a newborn calf that isn't afraid of a tiger.

Lin Nuo hadn't expected Lin Xiu to stand up for him like this. He immediately stood up and pressed his hand on Lin Xiu's shoulder, ready to back him up.

Qiangu Dieting also stopped disciplining his son, watching with interest as Lin Xiu—who had just beaten his son to the ground—now stood up to challenge Old Leng on his brother's behalf. He had to admit, these brothers had guts.

Old Leng wanted to release his pressure to teach the ignorant junior a lesson, but the moment he reached out, a surge of intense killing intent struck him. A powerful gaze locked onto him—a pressure even greater than his own as a Limit Douluo.

In the Far North, where the cold bit to the bone, inside the main hall of the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters, the Demon Empress sat lazily, chin propped on her hand. Her eyes were closed, and faint black mist swirled around her, her aura as still as ancient ice.

The moment Old Leng raised his hand, her brows furrowed imperceptibly as if she had sensed something, and her closed eyes slowly opened.

In an instant, a monstrous pressure erupted from her body, sweeping through the entire Holy Spirit Cult headquarters. Even the Ten Thousand Year Ice Field outside the hall trembled, and fine cracks spread across the ice.

There was no warmth in those deep eyes, only cold fury. She clearly sensed that someone dared to touch the person she protected; even a hint of malice was absolutely intolerable.

It was merely a gaze spanning a thousand miles, a silent pressure, yet Old Leng felt his soul power instantly dissipate. The pressure he had gathered vanished like dust swept away by a gale, leaving no trace behind.

He jerked his right hand back, his body leaning backward uncontrollably, his eyes fixed on the two little ones in front of him with disbelief, filled with shock and wariness.

Especially when looking at Lin Xiu, who stood to the side, still calm and meeting his gaze, Old Leng's heart shrank violently. Behind this seemingly ordinary junior stood such a terrifying top-tier expert!

Lin Xiu dared to challenge Old Leng because he truly had a super Demon Empress protecting him; that was the reason for his defiance!

"It was indeed my fault just now." Old Leng finally conceded, apologizing to Lin Nuo: "Little Lin Jiahao, what happened just now was indeed my fault as an uncle."

Lin Nuo simply nodded and gave a grunt; only he knew whether he had forgiven him or not.

Lin Xiu, standing to the side, didn't have Lin Nuo's good temper. He chuckled, "Senior, I'll remember this grudge."

Lin Nuo was Lin Xiu's bottom line. Whoever touched him would be met with his scythe. If he couldn't kill them now, he would just keep a tally.

Forget the past? Sorry, he believed in repaying grudges. If he couldn't do it now, he'd just keep it in mind.

Old Leng's mouth twitched upon hearing Lin Xiu's words. Good grief, your brother accepted my apology, and you're still holding a grudge?

What is this? Your brother isn't holding a grudge, but you, the older brother, are?

Faced with such insolence, Old Leng thought it over and finally suppressed his dissatisfaction. Although he hadn't seen that gaze before, it definitely belonged to some hidden powerhouse he couldn't afford to provoke. Moreover, he felt the owner of those eyes was even stronger than Qiangu Dieting.

He couldn't help but look at Qiangu Dieting.

Qiangu Dieting noticed Leng Yaozhu's gaze and realized something must have happened. He let go of Qiangu Dongfeng and prepared to let him leave.

Leng Yaozhu saw this and called out to him directly, "Qiangu Dongfeng, you wait right there."

Hearing this, Qiangu Dongfeng stopped in his tracks and said, "Yaozhu, are you here to care about me?"

Hearing Qiangu Dongfeng's words, Leng Yaozhu felt nauseated and rushed over to slap him.

Smack!

Qiangu Dongfeng was slapped by Leng Yaozhu, but instead of getting angry, he actually said, "Yaozhu, you're willing to hit me, does that mean you're not angry anymore?"

Leng Yaozhu: "???"

The tense atmosphere was suddenly turned bizarre by Qiangu Dongfeng's words.

Lin Xiu and Lin Nuo couldn't help but exchange a look. "As expected of a simp; this species is truly the most bizarre creature in the world."

Qiangu Dieting, who had intended to let Qiangu Dongfeng go, could no longer stand it. He rushed over and slapped him, "Get lost back there! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"

Qiangu Dongfeng was sent flying like a soul cannonball by Qiangu Dieting.

Old Leng saw this scene and couldn't help but look at his own two daughters, suddenly feeling that things were actually quite fine and not worth getting so angry over.

"Hoo~" Qiangu Dieting exhaled, calming his inner turmoil. He never imagined his second son could be so bizarre. After composing himself, he came before Lin Nuo and Lin Xiu, "Lin Xiu, Little Lin Jiahao, are you two interested in joining the Spirit Pagoda?"

Leng Yulai, standing to the side, heard this and looked at Lin Jiahao with anticipation, hoping he would join.

After hearing Brother Qiangu's words, Old Leng chimed in, "With your talent, there will be no shortage of resources."

Lin Xiu replied directly, "Who cares about your lousy resources?"

The resources the Demon Empress gave him were enough for him to cultivate until he reached the Title Douluo level.

Old Leng: "..."

He now realized that this Lin Xiu was truly a grudge-holder.

Qiangu Dieting clearly sensed Lin Xiu's deep hostility toward Old Leng and, seeing Lin Jiahao's indifferent attitude, understood that it would likely be impossible to recruit these two.

They weren't Shrek Academy and had no intention of forcing anyone. Plus, given Old Leng's strange behavior earlier, he understood that things were not as simple as they seemed.

In the end, he chuckled, "To each their own. If you don't wish to join, then so be it." With that, he pulled Old Leng away.