An Unexpected Beauty's Guarantee

Before dawn had fully broken, Lin Xiaotian was already knocking at the Xiao Household's door.

Uncle Ming opened the door and studied the young man outside for a moment.

"Why are you here so early? What is it?"

Uncle Ming led him straight to one of the Xiao Household's reception rooms.

"Uncle Ming, where is Brother Xiao Jingli?" Lin Xiaotian cut straight to the point.

Uncle Ming gave him a surprised look.

"Why are you suddenly asking about him?"

"If I remember correctly, he was the one who abducted you. Don't you hold a grudge?"

Lin Xiaotian's expression darkened. "Uncle Ming, you know what I'm asking. Why look left and right to dodge the question?"

Uncle Ming sighed, gave him a complicated look, and said:

"He's already been sent to the Ouyang Household."

"Damn it!" Lin Xiaotian cursed, then turned and charged outside.

How could he not understand what had happened to Xiao Jingli now? He had already sensed something amiss last night.

But he had thought that no lineage would so readily kill someone who had rendered it meritorious service. He had never imagined the Xiao Household would stoop so low.

Uncle Ming watched him rush out without immediately moving, merely sighing again and again.

Finally, his gaze conflicted, he watched that retreating figure and barked:

"You will remain in the Xiao Household until you reach External Force or become our son-in-law. Then you may come and go as you please."

As Lin Xiaotian ran, his expression turned icy.

He knew perfectly well that staying calm and feigning compliance was his best option, but this time, he refused to endure it.

Some things, if swallowed too meekly, robbed a man of his fire. What young man would that leave him?

He laughed aloud.

"What imposing authority the Xiao Household