Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO

"I'm not in the mood."

Lin Zhongtian's face was grim. "Where the hell did this Xu Ke pop up from, daring to block my path? He's courting death!"

"Xu Ke is used to being arrogant and looking down on everyone. We're too weak to deal with him; otherwise, why would we have thought to ask you for help?" Huang Sheng flattered him. "Only a Martial Alliance Elder like you, with both ability and influence, can handle him."

Lin Zhongtian snorted coldly, though his expression softened considerably. "This Xu Ke strikes me as an incompetent fool. He only dares to be so rampant and overbearing because he has Wang Wu and Tang Yingchang backing him."

At this, Huang Sheng's pupils shrank. "Tang Yingchang?! Isn't he one of Wang Yu's men? Since when did Wang Yu start lending his people to Xu Ke?"

He didn't yet know that Tang Yingchang had pledged his allegiance to Xu Ke.

"He came this morning with Wang Wu and Tang Yingchang," Lin Zhongtian said, his anger rising as he spoke. "That Tang Yingchang even declared he was following Xu Ke now and was going to use his connections to pressure me. That bastard! Does he really think I'm afraid of him? Damned trash."

However, Huang Sheng couldn't focus on pacifying Lin Zhongtian. His expression had turned grim.

Tang Yingchang is following Xu Ke?! Just how many Innate Great Perfection Experts does Xu Ke plan to gather around him? Wang Wu is one, Tang Yingchang is another, and then there's the one who severely injured Sun Luo a couple of days ago... How many known Innate Great Perfection Experts are there in the entire martial world? Does Xu Ke plan on collecting them all?!

"Why aren't you talking?" Lin Zhongtian demanded, clearly displeased by Huang Sheng's silence. "Are you going to drink with me or not? If not, then get out."

Huang Sheng didn't get angry. He just smiled and said, "No, not at all. I was just helping you think about how to accomplish Brother Ting's task, Elder Lin."

"Then tell me, what have you come up with?" Lin Zhongtian snorted. "Their paperwork is complete and follows all procedures, so I can't touch them through official channels. If you want to use force, *you* need to figure out a way to deal with the two Innate Great Perfection Experts by Xu Ke's side. What's more, I heard that Xu Ke, with just his Postnatal Late Stage cultivation, managed to block an attack from four people. Thinking you can mess with him... you must be dreaming, right?"

Huang Sheng shook his head. "Elder Lin, you might be looking at this the wrong way."

"What do you mean?"

Huang Sheng continued, "It's simple. If we can't touch Xu Ke, can't we go after the people around him? As long as we can make Xu Ke bow his head and seek reconciliation with Sun Luo himself, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zhongtian's eyes lit up.

「」

"Uncle Wu, don't follow me for now. Go to Qi Ya's side instead. I'm still worried about what Vice Alliance Leader Yuan told me..." Xu Ke said to Wang Wu after they left the Martial Alliance. "With Elder Tang by my side now, my safety isn't much of an issue."

Xu Ke's reasoning was simple. With Mai Qing and Lin Qinghua by Wong Qifu's side, there wouldn't be any problems unless a supremely powerful expert appeared. On the other hand, Wang Qiya's personal safety wasn't guaranteed.

Previously, Zhao Xinyue had taken Wang Qiya to the Golden K Bar. If Xu Ke hadn't coincidentally intercepted Yuk Dalong there, things would have likely gone horribly wrong. Now that Yuan Shang had reminded him of this possibility, Xu Ke's first thought was of Wang Qiya's safety.

At Xu Ke's words, Wang Wu realized the danger. He recalled the incident at the Golden K Bar and immediately agreed. "Alright, I'll head back then... Tang Brother, I'll entrust Mister Xu's safety to you."

He wasn't worried that Tang Yingchang would harm Xu Ke. After all, having consumed the Hundred-Day Bone Erosion Poison, Tang Yingchang would soon follow if Xu Ke were to die.

Tang Yingchang nodded. "Rest assured."

「」

After Wang Wu went his separate way, Xu Ke looked at Tang Yingchang. "Elder Tang, let's head to the airport."

"The airport?" Tang Yingchang asked, taken aback.

"My cousin is back," Xu Ke explained. "I need to go pick her up."

Tang Yingchang immediately understood.

The person Xu Ke was going to pick up was indeed his second uncle's daughter, Xu Yi. Xu Yi had been attending Tianhai University, but around this time last year, she had gone abroad as an exchange student, which was why she wasn't in Tianhai. Just last week, when Xu Zhentai left Tianhai, he had asked Xu Ke to look after her. So, now that her exchange period was over, Xu Ke naturally had to pick her up and get her settled until she went back to school.

「」

At 12:30 in the afternoon, Tianhai Airport.

The sky was clear. The roar of departing planes filled the air while other aircraft descended from the clouds nearby.

Xu Ke stood at the entrance to the international arrivals gate, scanning the area for any sign of Xu Yi.

Just then, he overheard the voices of some young men and women nearby. "Didn't Xiao Yi say her flight would arrive at twelve? Why isn't she here yet?"

"It was delayed on takeoff. What's your hurry?"

"I'm not in a hurry, but Young Master Kang is!"

A burst of teasing laughter followed.

Xu Ke turned to look and paused. These must be Xu Yi's classmates! He even recognized two of the girls as Xu Yi's roommates. Moreover, someone was holding up a sign that read "Xu Yi."

Xu Ke noticed that the center of this group of young men and women was a young man with a look of arrogance, sporting a valuable Vacheron Constantin on his wrist. He was clearly a rich heir.

By now, Tang Yingchang had also realized these people were here for Xu Yi. He smiled and remarked, "It seems Miss Xu Yi is quite popular."

"Yes," Xu Ke nodded. Xu Yi had been beautiful since she was a child and also knew how to play the piano, so she had always been the center of attention wherever she went.

Just then, an excited shout came from behind him. "Xu Ke!"

A cute, petite girl in sportswear, her hair in a ponytail and a baseball cap on her head, ran up to him. Grinning, she draped an arm over his shoulder. "Did my dad ask you to come pick me up?!"

Xu Ke scolded her with a smile, "Have some manners. Call me 'Brother'."

"I'm only four years younger than you. What's the big deal?" Xu Yi said with a grin.

Xu Ke was speechless. "You're talking nonsense."

Xu Yi threw up her hands. "Fine, fine. Brother Ke."

Xu Ke then introduced Tang Yingchang to her. "Come, let me introduce you. This is Tang Yingchang, Elder Tang."

"E-Elder Tang?!" Xu Yi was startled. She didn't understand why Xu Ke was introducing this old man to her, but she still bowed politely. "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Xu Ke's younger sister, Xu Yi."

"Miss Xu Yi, a pleasure," Tang Yingchang replied, bowing earnestly in return.

The bow from a man so much older than her left Xu Yi feeling taken aback and greatly honored.

Just as Xu Yi was about to ask Xu Ke about Tang Yingchang's background, a voice cut in from the side. "Xu Yi, you're back! Why didn't you come over to us?"

"Young Master Kang has been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Yeah, who's this guy?"

Xu Ke and Xu Yi turned around. The group of young men and women who had been waiting for her had already walked over.

The one they called Young Master Kang, the center of their group, was already glaring at Xu Ke with a sullen expression...