This night was smooth sailing...
This night was filled with passionate combat...
This night, in the vast villa, there was only a couple, yet it felt as if ghosts roamed, with figures appearing everywhere? Sometimes in the bedroom, sometimes on the rooftop, sometimes by the floor-to-ceiling windows...
This night, the Lin family's dog barked incessantly!
Until six in the morning, Ye Zixiao lit his eighth cigarette. He leaned against the headboard, somewhat exhausted, and held his wife, whose face was flushed red. He said weakly, "I surrender, I really can't take it anymore!"
"Your performance was good!"
Lin Qingzhu snuggled into her husband's embrace.
"Yours was even better!"
Recalling this night, Ye Zixiao felt both surprised and delighted. The once frosty Lin Qingzhu, once ignited, was like a scorching fireball!
At first, she was shy.
Then, she gradually adapted.
Finally, she became incredibly wild...
This night, Ye Zixiao truly witnessed Lin Qingzhu's power. The flame within her continued to burn, refusing to extinguish. It was Ye Zixiao who surrendered; otherwise, they could have continued fighting.
"You really don't remember me?"
Ye Zixiao asked, smiling as he flicked ash from his cigarette.
"Mm, what do you mean?"
Lin Qingzhu asked, blinking her large eyes.
"Indeed, you were still young back then."
"What are you talking about?"
"Miss Lin, do you really think that just because of a marriage contract, I, Ye Zixiao, would fall in love with you, risk everything for you, or conquer a royal city for you?"
"I..."
Lin Qingzhu grew more and more confused as she listened.
"That year, I was seven, and you were only four. My father took me to your house to play. You stuck to me all day, saying you wanted to be my wife. I also promised to marry you when I grew up."
"Did that happen?"
"It has to have!"
"You promised to marry me when you were seven?"
"Otherwise?"
Ye Zixiao embraced Lin Qingzhu and said gently, "The vows I make, I will fulfill. Even if your Lin family were not benefactors to my Ye family, I would still marry you."
"Husband!"
Lin Qingzhu was a little touched.
"What is it?"
Ye Zixiao sensed some tenderness.
"Thank you, I love you!"
"Should we sleep now?!"
"I don't want to sleep."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"I want..."
Lin Qingzhu rolled over and sat up.
"Wife, I really can't anymore!"
"You rest, I'll do it."
"Help me!!!"
The vast villa echoed once again.
The dog that had just fallen asleep jumped up again.
"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof..."
The poor black dog was cursing in dog language.
Ten days later...
The Lin family sold all their assets, and with a substantial amount of wealth, they bid farewell to all their friends in Beihai City. The entire family moved away from Beihai City, relocating to their ancestral home, Longdu City!
This was Lin Dong's decision.
It was also Ye Zixiao's decision.
In Beihai City, the Lin family, with Ye Zixiao's help, had eliminated many enemies. Similarly, they had made many more. Whether it was the government or other families, many wished for the Lin family's downfall.
Ye Zixiao dared to conquer a city.
However, guarding against petty people would be troublesome.
Therefore, relocating to Longdu was the most sensible option. Longdu was the capital, where the Lin family would be inconspicuous. As long as the Lin family kept a low profile, they would live very well in Longdu.
Moreover.
Among Ye Zixiao's senior sisters, besides Jiang Xiaoyao and Leng Chuxue, Han Shuang, Luo Meixi, and Ling Fei all lived in Longdu. With three senior sisters watching over them, virtually no one dared to provoke them.
Jiang Xiaoyao was still in Beihai City for the time being.
However, Tang Keke had also gone to Longdu City.
This wasn't arranged by Ye Zixiao; Tang Keke volunteered. Using the pretext of expanding the group's market reach, she moved the headquarters of Longding Group into the Land King International Building in Longdu.
Another month passed...
The Lin family settled down in Longdu.
The Lin family invested in Tang Keke's Longding Group, and Lin Qingzhu also took up a position there. Lin Dong instructed the entire family to act with discretion, as Lin Dong had resumed his duties at the Military Intelligence Bureau.
On this day, the weather was pleasant.
Ye Zixiao, who had been fighting half the night again, woke up at ten in the morning. He leisurely ate the heartfelt breakfast prepared by his wife, then went to the tea room and met his busy father-in-law.
"Something up, father-in-law?"
Ye Zixiao asked nonchalantly.
"Zixiao, please sit down first."
Lin Dong was reviewing a document.
After about five minutes, when Ye Zixiao had finished a cigarette, Lin Dong put down the document and his glasses. He suddenly slammed the table in anger and cursed, "Bastard!"
"What's going on?"
Ye Zixiao was startled.
"The former King of Sunset is dead, and the allied nations have lost their puppet. But they are not resigned to it; instead, they have stationed troops and invested in the Witch Country, bribing a large number of private armed forces there."
Lin Dong explained furiously.
"Witch Country?!"
Ye Zixiao's face instantly darkened.
"Yes, there are many private armed forces and crooked organizations within the Witch Country. In short, this tiny country is very chaotic. The army engages in burning, killing, and looting, and the people live in misery!"
"And then?"
"With the support of the allied nations, the Mountain Cat Legion, led by Mountain Cat, has massively infiltrated our border. They are like bandits, scattering into countless small groups, killing and setting fires everywhere!"
"Damn it!"
Ye Zixiao sprang to his feet.
He said angrily, "Mountain Cat, Wild Dog, I remember those two bastards. From the moment they massacred our civilians, I swore I would flay them alive."
"Zixiao, are you willing to go?"
Lin Dong finally got to the main point.
"Is this the Hu Guo Fu's intention?"
"Yes!"
"Will they pay?"
"Of course."
"Alright, father-in-law, I was just kidding. I've wanted to kill Mountain Cat for a long time, but I haven't had the time. Now that our family is settled, it's time for me to get revenge."
"Revenge?"
"That's right!"
Ye Zixiao said with icy eyes and killing intent, "As the King of Sunset was dying, he told me a piece of information: the King of the Witch Country is also a member of the Heavenly God Association and participated in the pursuit of my Ye family."
"You still want revenge?"
Lin Dong looked at Ye Zixiao with some heartache.
"If my father doesn't avenge me, I will. Not only will I avenge my Ye family, but I will also avenge the innocent civilians massacred in the Beihai battle. In short, Mountain Cat and Wild Dog must die, and the King of the Witch Country must also die."
Ye Zixiao turned and left after speaking.
"Well done!"
Lin Dong nodded in praise.
Ye Zixiao acted immediately.
That night, he exerted all his effort and completed his duties, receiving his wife's absolute affirmation... The next day, after receiving safety instructions from his entire family, Ye Zixiao left Longdu and headed directly for the Witch Country.
Ye Zixiao did not deploy the Hungry Wolf Legion.
He brought the teams of Leng Shao and Shan Ge.
Along with his brother-in-law Lin Bin, and Bai Linger.
In Ye Zixiao's words, eliminating bandits wasn't about numbers but about a mobile force. Although these young people's combat strength was average, they were all sharp, and this was a good opportunity for training.
Especially his brother-in-law Lin Bin.
This kid also needed to grow up.
As for Bai Linger, Ye Zixiao initially didn't intend to bring her. However, Bai Linger presented a very convincing excuse: she was actually originally from the Witch Country.
Yes.
Bai Linger was from the Witch Country.
Her home was also in the Witch Country.
After her parents were persecuted by Xiao Sihai, she was brought to Jiangcheng. For so many years, Bai Linger had dreamed of returning to her homeland and longed to see if any relatives were still alive!
Two days later...
Ye Zixiao's private armed force of a thousand men arrived at a border county town in the northern region. This county town was a no-man's-land, with many foreign refugees besides Chinese residents.
Upon entering the town.
Ye Zixiao was stunned!
A scene of utter devastation!
Bodies littered the ground!