Old Master Lin and Lin Wanrong exchanged puzzled glances.
What's going on here?
At that moment, the head of a prominent family in Jiang City walked over.
Old Master Lin quickly snapped back to reality and greeted him with a smile, "My apologies, Master Rong, for not welcoming you properly... Please..."
However, Master Rong merely nodded quickly at Old Master Lin before hurrying to catch up with Miss of the Long Family who was walking ahead.
This scene finally made Old Master Lin and Lin Wanrong realize something was amiss.
Could it be that they came for Miss of the Long Family?
Understanding this, Old Master Lin could only shake his head with a wry smile, "Granddaughter, we were mistaken. Although we don't know who Miss of the Long Family is here to meet, it's clear it's not because of Miss Su."
Lin Wanrong also swallowed hard and nodded, not speaking. For some reason, she suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
At that moment, a commotion erupted.
Old Master Lin and Lin Wanrong looked over simultaneously.
It was the familiar black convoy of Miss Su.
Old Master Lin and Lin Wanrong's faces lit up with joy as they hurried to greet them.
With a click, the car door opened.
Qin Luo stepped out first and stood by the side, helping Miss Su out. "Be careful with your steps, Miss," he said with a smile, taking her hand.
"Humph! I'm not blind!" Miss Su snorted as she got out of the car.
Qin Luo smiled faintly; Miss Su's sharp tongue was as sweet as honey.
"Miss Su, Mr. Qin!"
"Our apologies for not welcoming you properly!"
Old Master Lin quickly stepped forward, bowing and smiling, "Thank you for coming to my birthday banquet!"
"Your presence here truly makes me feel honored!"
Miss Su smiled slightly in response, "Old Master Lin, you jest. As fellow Jiang City families, I naturally had to attend your banquet."
"By the way, I've heard that you have a fondness for antiques. I've brought a vintage vase as a gift."
Saying this, she glanced at Zhu Lan beside her and said, "Zhu Lan, bring it over to Old Master Lin."
"Yes!"
A moment later, Old Master Lin received the vase and was moved to say, "Thank you so much, Miss Su!"
Lin Wanrong also nervously thanked her, "Thank you so much, Miss Su, for not only saving my grandfather but also being so generous."
"Oh...!"
Lin Wanrong seemed to remember something and quickly whispered, "Today, Miss of the Long Family, Long Xiayue, unexpectedly came to the banquet. It seems... she's here with ill intentions."
"From what I heard, it seems she wants to target you, Miss Su."
Upon hearing this, Miss Su frowned: ???
Wait, have we even met before that you want to target me?
Long Xiayue...
Oh!
Miss Su remembered; this person had also attended the banquet in her previous life, serving the purpose of making everyone believe Xiao Tian's identity as the Dragon King.
However...
She didn't survive until the time they surrounded her, so she definitely wasn't a top-tier threat.
That's fine then.
Moreover, the Long Family was originally one of the forces under the Dragon King Palace.
It was only natural for the daughter of the family to be here.
Heh, targeting me.
How laughable.
After all, I'm already at odds with the Dragon King, so... let's have a long-awaited... arrogant feast.
Miss Su nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Lin."
With that, she gently raised her slender arm, naturally wrapping it around Qin Luo's, and smiled softly, "Let's go, Qin Luo. It's time to attend the banquet."
Qin Luo felt that his Miss's aura had changed.
Thinking this, he also smiled faintly and nodded, "Yes, Miss."
【Conditions met!】
【"Main Character Containment" mission officially begins!】
【Mission: Contain Xiao Tian】
【Introduction: Please assist the antagonist in committing acts of treachery against the Dragon King Palace at the "Lin Family Banquet"!】
【Reward: Destiny Mental Hospital X1 (Can contain all destined individuals defeated by the host or the antagonist! All skills learned by the contained individuals will be fed back to the host!)】
The containment mission... officially begins!
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In the banquet hall.
"Haha! I've long heard that Miss Long has extraordinary prowess in martial arts. Today, seeing is believing."
"Miss Long, your performance at the Hundred Families Martial Arts Tournament was truly breathtaking. Our young people all look up to you as their idol!"
Long Xiayue sat proudly on her seat, her chin slightly raised, disdainfully looking at the crowd around her who were fawning over her.
Long Xiayue inwardly despised them.
So many people in this small place want to climb up to their Long Family.
She most detested these sycophants.
However, being outside, she represented the face of the Long Family.
So she couldn't just drive them away.
She had to respond to each one blandly, "It's all just a name, nothing worth mentioning."
Then, she casually mentioned, "By the way, isn't it said that Su Muwan of the Su Family in Jiang City has good martial arts talent?"
"As fellow Jiang City residents, do you know anything about it?"
Upon hearing this, the various families exchanged glances.
Then, one by one, they started to criticize, "Ah! That Su Muwan is just a little upstart! She's made Jiang City a real mess!"
"Talent? Miss Long, let me tell you, it's all just rumors. We locals rarely see Su Muwan in action!"
"So, these rumors are not to be believed!"
"Ah, wrong, the rumors about Su Muwan being a bully are true!"
Long Xiayue pretended to be frightened and said, "A bully? It seems Su Muwan is very vicious. Am I in danger?"
"What do you think, Elder Ying?"
Elder Ying standing behind Long Xiayue smiled faintly, "Hehe, that depends on how the heads of the families here protect you, Miss."
Upon hearing this, a family head quickly patted the young man beside him.
The young man volunteered to demonstrate his martial skills, grinning at Long Xiayue, "Miss Long, don't worry. With my skills, I can easily teach that Su Muwan a lesson!"
Others also volunteered one by one, "That's right, Miss Long! You are our esteemed guest here! We will definitely protect you!"
"Yes! We absolutely won't let that vicious woman..."
Before they could finish.
Boom!
The door was suddenly pushed open.
A beam of strong light shone in.
Everyone in the banquet hall instinctively looked up.
Two figures stood in the light.
The man was handsome and elegant.
The woman was noble and breathtakingly beautiful.
Just standing there, they became the focal point of everyone present.
Everyone was momentarily stunned.
Miss Su and Qin Luo walked into the hall, the former slightly raising her head and indifferently sweeping her gaze over everyone present.
When her gaze landed on the group of families gathered around Long Xiayue, a calm and haughty voice slowly emerged from her lips, "Qin Luo, anyone who spoke ill of me before we entered."
"All of them... get them to slap their own faces."
Qin Luo smiled upon hearing this.
Hey, earlier you said most of these were Su Family's business partners, telling me to be restrained.
So... you meant the opposite, huh?
This big antagonist really loves being a riddle-maker.
Thinking this, Qin Luo's eyes revealed a hint of delight. He let go of Miss Su and slowly walked towards the direction of Long Xiayue, "As you wish, my Miss."
With Miss Su's words, the temperature in the hall dropped to freezing.
The expressions of those who had spoken ill of Miss Su changed instantly.
Wait? What did Miss Su say?
All of them... slap their own faces???
What kind of joke is this???
They all showed incredulous expressions but quickly realized that this must have been a casual remark.
After all, they were prominent figures in Jiang City, and some even had business partnerships with the Su Family.
If Miss Su offended all of them, the Su Family probably couldn't withstand the collective backlash from these families.
So...
A balding family head looked at Qin Luo approaching them and couldn't help but laugh, "Young man, your Miss was just joking. Do you know who I am...?"
Before he could finish.
Slap!
"Ugh—!"
With a crisp sound, everyone gasped sharply.
Just then, Qin Luo walked forward with a calm expression, and without a word, he slapped the balding patriarch across the face.
"Noisy," he said slowly as he retracted his hand, his tone both calm and mocking.
The balding patriarch was knocked to the ground by the force of the slap, clutching his face as his eyes widened in shock.
Ah?
I... got hit?
The next moment, a middle-aged man immediately pointed at Qin Luo in shock and shouted, "You're crazy, kid! Do you know who he is? He's the patriarch of the Rong family! How dare you..."
Slap!
"Ugh—!"
Another slap, and the middle-aged man fell to the ground, his face in his hands, his head ringing.
His expression was one of stunned disbelief.
I... got hit?
Following that, a middle-aged woman screamed and rushed over, "Husband! Kid! How dare you hit the patriarch of the Miao family, you..."
Slap!
"Mom! Kid, you're looking for..."
Slap!
"Young friend, stop, give me face..."
Slap!
"Stop! Kid! Do you know this is Jiang City's..."
Slap!
"Wait, wait! Miss Su, do you remember? Your father and I..."
Slap!
"No! Don't hit me! I didn't curse..."
Slap!
The sound of slaps continued without end.
The crowd, which had been waiting to watch the spectacle, all turned pale.
Their eyes widened, their expressions twitched, and they all gasped in unison.
One by one, they looked at Qin Luo in disbelief and astonishment, who was really slapping people across the face.
Sss!
Su Muwan's follower... so ruthless?!
No... it's not the follower who's ruthless... but...
The guests at the banquet hall who hadn't cursed at Su Muwan all swallowed hard, their eyes fixed on Su Muwan, who was walking towards Long Xiayue with a cold, proud expression.
The ruthless one... is Su Muwan!
Long Xiayue looked around at the once crowded room, now filled with people lying on the ground, clutching their faces and wailing.
For the first time, she truly understood Su Muwan's cruelty.
She looked at Su Muwan, who seemed even more arrogant than herself, sitting across from her.
Her back instantly went cold.
Long Xiayue's eyes widened in shock, her hair standing on end, her scalp tingling.
This person... is a lunatic, isn't she?
She forced a smile and said, "You're Su Muwan?"
Su Muwan, on her side, crossed her hands and rested her chin on them, a slight mocking smile playing on her lips.
She looked at Long Xiayue, whose smile was strained, and asked with interest, "I hear... you wanted to get to know me?"
As the words fell,
Whirr—!
A suffocating sensation, like a python coiling around her, instantly surged from Long Xiayue's heart.
Her eyes widened in shock.
She looked at Su Muwan, who had only asked a question, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
In her eyes, the smiling Su Muwan seemed to exude an endless wave of malicious intent.
This malice gradually grew thicker, more viscous... as if... a terrifying shadow of malice was gradually forming behind Su Muwan.
Hard to breathe, hard to escape, her heart felt as if it was being gripped tightly by a claw...
Something's wrong... this Su Muwan...
Something's wrong!
Long Xiayue's breathing quickened slightly, her shoulders beginning to tremble.
Just from their first meeting, Long Xiayue understood.
This Su Muwan...
Is a monster.
Meanwhile.
Qin Luo finished dealing with everything and stood back to the rear of Su Muwan.
He glanced at Elder Ying, whose expression was gradually growing serious behind Long Xiayue.
Then he looked back at Long Xiayue, whose smile was strained and face pale.
Ah, this is the... big villain, isn't it?
At this moment.
The entire hall...
Was silent!