He Ate a Divine Dragon

Lin Xiao was petrified. His heart raced chaotically, stimulated by a single sentence from Su Qingning, and his brain went completely blank.

He never knew that a simple request for a kiss could be so potent. It was so overwhelming that he stood frozen for a good while before coming back to his senses.

Amid Su Qingning's anticipation, Lin Xiao pulled the girl into his arms and kissed her. He kissed her until she was dizzy and nearly collapsed in his arms. Only then did Lin Xiao let her go, carrying her over to the sofa.

He gave her bottom a light slap.

"Be good and wait for me at home," Lin Xiao said with a grin. "If you go out, remember to bring Shen Jingzhe with you!"

"Got it!" Su Qingning replied, her face flushed.

Lin Xiao sent her a flying kiss, then stood up and left the villa.

Wangjiang Tower was an antique, three-story standalone building located beside the river in Jinling City. Xiao Shixiong was right. The view from the window was indeed beautiful.

The tea, a valuable Da Hong Pao more precious than gold, was already brewed.

"My lord, I didn't disturb your rest, did I?" Xiao Shixiong asked respectfully.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "It was fine."

"That's great!"

Xiao Shixiong hurriedly handed Lin Xiao the tea, which was at the perfect temperature.

Lin Xiao took a few sips, then put down his cup and smiled. "Speaking of which, I have to thank you."

Xiao Shixiong was taken aback by this remark. "My lord, what do you mean by that?"

"Thank you for recommending Li Shilin to me. My wife said that even though he just took over, he's already managing the bar very efficiently."

"My lord, your satisfaction is all that matters!"

Lin Xiao smiled. "By the way, what did Li Shilin do for you before?"

"Answering you, my lord, he has always held a position in my company. He is steady and meticulous, a rare talent in the business world."

Lin Xiao laughed. "It seems I've poached one of your favorites."

No sooner had he spoken than Xiao Shixiong shot to his feet, looking at Lin Xiao with sincere trepidation.

"My lord, you mustn't say that. It's his honor to work for you. Besides, everything I have is already yours, so how could there be any talk of you poaching my people?"

Lin Xiao waved his hand, signaling for Xiao Shixiong to sit down, but Xiao Shixiong didn't dare to move.

"It's just a joke," Lin Xiao laughed. "What are you so flustered about? Sit down."

Xiao Shixiong wiped the beads of cold sweat from his forehead and quickly sat down again.

They drank tea for a while longer.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao asked with a smile, "By the way, how did you meet Li Shilin?"

"Oh, he was initially a junior employee in my company. By chance, he saved my life once. I'm someone who repays kindness, so I brought him to my side. Later, I discovered he had quite a talent for business and gave him a key position in the company."

"And how did he perform?"

"Very well. In three years, the real estate sector under his charge increased its revenue by more than fivefold."

"Then he truly is a business prodigy."

"Indeed," Xiao Shixiong agreed.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Xiao Shixiong, aside from his business talent, what do you think of him as a person?"

Xiao Shixiong hastily replied, "He has excellent character—humble, cautious, and upright. Every one of his subordinates respects him."

Lin Xiao shrugged. "It looks like I should really value this prodigy."

"My lord, you needn't place too much importance on him. If he doesn't perform well, you can deal with him as you see fit. For me, nothing is more important than your satisfaction!"

Lin Xiao understood clearly. Xiao Shixiong was pledging his loyalty.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Drink your tea."

Xiao Shixiong hurriedly picked up his teacup.

After several more cups, Lin Xiao said, "By the way, get me a car."

"My lord, what kind of car would you like? A Cullinan? Or a supercar?"

"Get a supercar and have it delivered to my wife's bar this afternoon."

"No problem!" Xiao Shixiong said at once.

As the King of the Southern Town, Xiao Shixiong was extremely deferential in front of Lin Xiao because he knew that Lin Xiao could kill him with ease. In fact, Xiao Shixiong's power was terrifyingly vast. Arranging for a top-tier supercar in a few hours was nothing; even much more difficult tasks were a breeze for him.

Without any unnecessary words, Xiao Shixiong summoned his butler.

"Master, your instructions?"

"Get the top-of-the-line supercar and deliver it to Miss Su's bar this afternoon."

"As you command."

The butler withdrew. Lin Xiao was quite satisfied with Xiao Shixiong's efficiency.

"By the way, how is your adoptive father's health?"

"Answering you, my lord, he's doing very well. He's been looking younger and younger lately! Your medical skills are truly transcendent. In my opinion, even the Sect Leader of the Immortal Doctor Sect would have to retreat in defeat before you."

Xiao Shixiong unabashedly lavished praise on Lin Xiao, who just smiled.

"If my master heard you say that, he'd probably teach you the meaning of 'a loose tongue spells disaster'!"

The words struck Xiao Shixiong like a bolt of lightning. His face instantly turned deathly pale. "My lord, I was wrong! Please don't tell the Pavilion Master about this!"

It was clear that Xiao Shixiong assumed the master Lin Xiao mentioned was the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion.

"I'm just joking," Lin Xiao laughed. "In fact, the Sect Leader of the Immortal Doctor Sect is also my master. He taught me all of my medical skills."

What? The Sect Leader of the Immortal Doctor Sect was also his master?

Xiao Shixiong's eyes bulged like saucers in his shock.

The Heavenly Machine Pavilion was already powerful enough to defy the heavens. And now the Immortal Doctor Sect as well? Didn't that make Lin Xiao practically invincible? No wonder he acted so boldly and without restraint. He had such powerhouses backing him up!

However, Xiao Shixiong's thoughts were still too naive. Lin Xiao's audacity didn't come from the Immortal Doctor Sect or the Heavenly Machine Pavilion. It came from his own cultivation and courage, not merely his background. Of course, that background did indeed give Lin Xiao more than enough confidence.

Seeing Xiao Shixiong so shocked his jaw had nearly dropped to the floor, Lin Xiao said nonchalantly, "Alright, let's talk business."

"My lord, just command me!" Xiao Shixiong said, his voice trembling. He still hadn't recovered from the shock.

Lin Xiao smiled. "What if—and this is just a hypothetical—I told you that Li Shilin is a member of the Ghost Medicine Sect? How would you deal with him?"

The revelation struck Xiao Shixiong like a thunderclap. His eyes bulged like copper bells, and his mind went completely blank.

Li Shilin is a member of the Ghost Medicine Sect?

Xiao Shixiong couldn't believe it, but he knew Lin Xiao would never lie to him about something like this. That wasn't the point, however. The point was that he had recommended Li Shilin to Lin Xiao without properly investigating his background.

The moment he realized this, Xiao Shixiong's face turned deathly pale, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

The next second, THUD.

Xiao Shixiong knelt rigidly in front of Lin Xiao.

"My lord, I was wrong. Please punish me."