Su Lin curled his lips indifferently and said, "No matter what rules Fengyue Pavilion has, they mean nothing in front of me. Hurry up and get your person in charge to come see me!"
"Hmph! There's no turning back for you until you see the coffin. It looks like today I'll have to make an example of you and let everyone know the price of causing trouble in our Fengyue Pavilion!"
Feishuang let out a cold snort and gently raised her right hand.
In an instant, the women behind her all stepped forward, exuding a bone-chilling murderous aura!
"Haha, kid, you're dead!"
Seeing this, Lin Tianba could not help bursting into laughter.
As a frequent visitor to Fengyue Pavilion, Lin Tianba knew very well that these women were far from as simple as they looked.
They were guards specially trained by Fengyue Pavilion with formidable combat skills. Once, a gang of over a hundred thugs had teamed up to cause trouble, only to be beaten like stray dogs by these women and tossed outside!
"Are you sure you want to make a move?"
Su Lin looked at the women surrounding him and raised an eyebrow.
Feishuang said coldly, "It's still not too late for you to regret this. Just break your own legs and crawl out of Fengyue Pavilion!"
Too lazy to waste any more breath, Su Lin directly tossed the Fengyue Token over. "You'd better see what this is before you talk to me like that!"
Frowning, Feishuang instinctively caught the object Su Lin threw.
With just a single glance, her expression changed drastically in an instant!
"You... how do you have this?"
Feishuang's breathing grew rapid!
"You're not qualified to ask me. Get the person in charge here to see me!"
Su Lin commanded in an authoritative tone.
Feishuang gave Su Lin a deep look, said nothing more, and walked aside to take out her phone and make a call.
After a few words, Feishuang hung up the phone and returned to Su Lin's side. "Wait here, our eldest sister will be right down!"
Su Lin nodded and said nothing.
About two minutes later.
Tap, tap, tap!
A hurried sound of footsteps came from the top of the stairs.
Before long, the figure of a woman walked down.
Upon seeing this woman, the entire first floor of Fengyue Pavilion instantly erupted into an uproar!
Regulars here all recognized her at once — this woman was none other than Xiao Qianmei, the person in charge of Fengyue Pavilion!
At this moment, Xiao Qianmei was wearing a slit cheongsam that outlined her perfect figure to the fullest!
As she walked down the stairs, her slender, fair, and beautiful legs were faintly visible, extremely alluring!Of course, what made Xiao Qianmei most unforgettable was still that alluring face of hers.
Her eyes held the spring waters!
Her cheeks bloomed with peach blossoms!
Her lips were dotted with cinnabar!
It was no exaggeration to say that this was a face capable of stirring a man's most primal urges with just a single glance!
As Xiao Qianmei descended to the ground floor, her appearance immediately provoked the sound of countless people swallowing hard!
After all, Xiao Qianmei rarely showed herself. To catch even a single glimpse of her today was enough for them to indulge in pleasant dreams for days!
"Big Sister, that's the person..."
Feishuang walked up to Xiao Qianmei and murmured something in a low voice.
Xiao Qianmei nodded, then looked over at Su Lin.
When she laid eyes on those features and realized it truly was the person she had been pining for day and night, her beautiful eyes instantly welled up with excitement and pleasant surprise!
At the same time, Su Lin froze the moment he saw Xiao Qianmei, clearly never expecting the person in charge of Fengyue Pavilion to be her!
Before long, Xiao Qianmei reined in her emotions and asked indifferently, "What exactly happened here?"
"We were enjoying the music and spending money here at Fengyue Pavilion when we saw this fellow acting suspiciously, so we wanted to ask what he was up to. But he attacked us without any explanation!"
"We must ask Fengyue Pavilion to punish him severely and deliver justice for the two of us!"
Lin Tianba pointed straight at Su Lin, rushing to speak first.
As he spoke, his gaze kept stealing glances at Xiao Qianmei, filled with excitement and burning desire.
This was Xiao Qianmei!
Just being able to speak with her was enough for him and his friends to brag about for a long time!
"So that's how it is."
Xiao Qianmei nodded in understanding, then gave Feishuang a cold command: "Throw these two people out!"
"Understood!"
Without a single superfluous word, Feishuang strode directly toward Lin Tianba and Xia Fei!
Panicking instantly, Lin Tianba hurriedly pointed at Su Lin and demanded, "Miss Xiao, I'm a regular patron here, and we're the ones who were beaten! Why are you throwing us out? You should be dealing with that punk instead!"
"That's right! What right does Fengyue Pavilion have to treat us like this?"
Xia Fei shouted indignantly as well!
"What right?"
Xiao Qianmei flashed a mesmerizing smile and said playfully, "You want to know why? It's very simple: because that punk is better-looking than the two of you!"
Chapter 16: They're all my men!
That punk is better-looking than the two of you!Upon hearing this, neither Lin Tianba nor Xia Fei could remain calm!
What kind of absurd reason was that?
However, before they had a chance to speak again, Feishuang led a group of subordinates to seize them and throw them straight out of Fengyue Pavilion!
Having dealt with the two of them, Xiao Qianmei fixed her beautiful eyes squarely on Su Lin: "Young master, would you care to go upstairs for a private chat?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of everyone on the ground floor turned red with envy!
To spend time alone with Xiao Qianmei—this was a treatment countless people dreamed of attaining!
What on earth was this kid's background that he actually warranted such treatment from Xiao Qianmei?
"Let's go!"
Su Lin remained entirely composed, taking the lead and walking upstairs.
"Feishuang, guard the entrance down here. From this moment on, no one is allowed to go up. Anyone who violates this order will be killed!"
Xiao Qianmei instructed coldly before swaying her hips and following Su Lin's footsteps.
Meanwhile, outside Fengyue Pavilion.
"Damn it! How dare this Fengyue Pavilion treat me like this? This is simply going too far!"
Lin Tianba scrambled up from the ground, his face burning with rage.
"Young Master Lin, what should we do now? Shall we find some people to smash up Fengyue Pavilion and get our revenge?" Xia Fei probed cautiously from the side.
Lin Tianba slapped him directly across the face and cursed: "Are you a complete moron?! Even my father wouldn't dare act presumptuously in front of Fengyue Pavilion. How is me getting people to smash the place up any different from courting death?!"
Holding his cheek, Xia Fei dared not show the slightest bit of dissatisfaction: "I'm sorry, Young Master Lin. It was just a poorly considered thought. Shall we just let this matter drop, then?"
Slap!
Lin Tianba lashed out with another blow: "Damn it! When has this young master ever suffered such a grievance, and you want to just let it drop? Do you take me for some kind of ninja turtle?"
Xia Fei was on the verge of tears: "Then, Young Master Lin, what do you suggest we do?"
Lin Tianba thought for a moment and sneered: "I can't afford to offend Fengyue Pavilion, but I can certainly handle that punk named Su Lin. I'll have my father bring some experts over right now. The moment that kid steps outside, I'll teach him who's boss!"
With that, Lin Tianba started making a phone call.
Xia Fei's eyes lit up!
Lin Tianba's father, Lin Heihu, was the master of the Black Tiger Gate and had numerous thugs under his command. If he stepped in personally, dealing with Su Lin would be a walk in the park!
Just as Xia Fei was entertaining these thoughts, his phone suddenly rang—it was a call from his father, Xia Guodong.
After answering, Xia Fei's expression shifted instantly.
Hanging up the phone, Xia Fei offered an apologetic smile to Lin Tianba: "Young Master Lin, my dad called to say there's an emergency at home. I have to head back right now!"
"Get lost, you useless piece of trash!"
Lin Tianba waved his hand impatiently.
Xia Fei didn't dare say another word and quietly slipped away.
Meanwhile, Lin Tianba found a spot to sit down, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the entrance of Fengyue Pavilion: "Punk, the moment you dare step out of those doors today, I'll make sure you learn the true meaning of cruelty!"
...
On the top floor of Fengyue Pavilion, inside a luxurious private room.
As soon as Su Lin walked in, Xiao Qianmei wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing half her body against his chest. With a gaze as seductive as silk, she murmured: "Junior brother, after all these years, you've finally decided to come down the mountain. Your senior sister here has waited so miserably for you!"
"Senior sister, I'm still just a kid. What on earth are you doing?"
Su Lin asked with a frown.
"Hehe, junior brother, you really do know how to joke."
"I watched you grow up from a little boy. Whether you're still a kid or not, I know better than anyone!"
Xiao Qianmei breathed a warm puff of air against Su Lin's ear.
Instantly, Su Lin felt a wave of fragrance drift up through his nostrils and into the depths of his mind, wildly provoking his nerves!
How had this Xiao Qianmei become so bewitching after ten years apart?
"Senior sister, I'm not interested in you. Let go of me right now, or I won't be polite!"
Su Lin looked at Xiao Qianmei with an icy expression.
"Hehe, little fellow, you actually dare to lay a hand on me?"
Xiao Qianmei laughed dismissively!
Su Lin said no more. With a slight shudder of his body, he suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of energy, forcing Xiao Qianmei to stumble back repeatedly!
"Hmph! You stinky junior brother, so many years without seeing you and you're still as devoid of romance as ever!"
Taking advantage of the momentum, Xiao Qianmei dropped onto the sofa and crossed her legs, instantly revealing her flawless, snow-white legs.
If any other man were to witness this scene, he would undoubtedly lose his mind.
Yet Su Lin remained entirely unfazed, shaking his head as he said: "Senior sister, who could have guessed you'd change so much? In my memory, you were still that violent little tomboy!"
"What did you say?!"Having her dark history brought up caused a flicker of anger to cross Xiao Qianmei’s face.
"Senior Sister, why that reaction? Everything I said is the truth!" Su Lin said, wearing his usual harmless smile.
Xiao Qianmei gritted her teeth, well aware that Su Lin was deliberately teasing her. Then, a thought occurred to her, and she said with a playful smirk, "Little Junior Brother, it’s been ten years, and you’ve certainly grown bolder. You don't even show your Senior Sister any respect anymore."
"Could it be you’ve forgotten what happened when you defied me as a child? I once grabbed your little brother by the—"
Su Lin’s face immediately darkened. "Senior Sister, let’s not talk about things from back then!"
"What? So the little guy knows how to be shy? Let’s see if you dare to cross me again in the future!" Xiao Qianmei hummed triumphantly.
Su Lin dropped the subject and sat down on the nearby sofa. "Senior Sister, let’s talk business. How did you suddenly become the big boss of Fengyue Pavilion?"
"It was on our master’s orders, of course. Before I left the mountain, he instructed me to come and take over Fengyue Pavilion in Jiang City, and he even said that one day, you would come here, too."
"Poor me, I’ve been waiting for ten years just for you. If you hadn't come down from the mountain now, I would have truly become an old hag!" Xiao Qianmei looked at Su Lin with a pout of resentment.
Su Lin didn't respond, instead frowning in thought. The fact that his Fourth Master had arranged for Xiao Qianmei to wait for him at Fengyue Pavilion in Jiang City ten years ago suggested that his masters had likely mapped out his future path a long time ago. He just wondered what their ultimate goal could be.
"Junior Brother, why aren't you saying anything?"
"You promised me back then with a pinky swear that you’d marry me. You aren't thinking of going back on your word now, are you?" Xiao Qianmei glared at him.
"You have the nerve to bring that up? You clearly forced me into it! That’s just kidnapping an innocent man!" Su Lin gave her a fierce look.
Back on the mountain, aside from the First Master, the other masters had other disciples. However, by the time Su Lin was old enough to remember things, only three of the masters' disciples were still on the mountain; the rest had already descended to gain experience.
Xiao Qianmei, his Fourth Master’s disciple, was one of those who had stayed behind. She was seven years older than him. And while she might seem alluring and enchanting now, back on the mountain, she had been a total she-tyrant.Back when Su Lin was a child and had not yet begun his cultivation, Xiao Qianmei had bullied him incessantly.
Not only that, but because their Fourth Master had once remarked that Xiao Qianmei’s temper would make her difficult to marry off, she had set her sights on Su Lin.
Su Lin remembered it clearly: at just seven years old, he had been lured by fourteen-year-old Xiao Qianmei to a deserted spot on the mountain with the promise of a lollipop, where she had forced him to pinky-swear to an engagement.
Naturally, Su Lin had tried to resist, but he ultimately succumbed to Xiao Qianmei’s tyranny. This life continued until Su Lin was ten, only ending when Xiao Qianmei finally descended the mountain. This was exactly why Su Lin, unlike other men, did not swoon over Xiao Qianmei; the trauma of his childhood was simply too deeply ingrained.
As for their engagement, Su Lin’s heart was naturally set against it. After all, he was a proud man, and to be claimed in such a manner felt utterly humiliating.
"Little Junior Brother, it seems you’re feeling quite defiant!"
Seeing the expression on Su Lin’s face, Xiao Qianmei slowly stood up, walked over to him, and then sat down directly on his lap, facing him. She hooked a finger under his chin and tilted his head up.
"I suggest you face the reality of the situation. You gave me your word back then. Whether you’re willing now or not, you are Xiao Qianmei’s man!"
I’m not used to people standing while they talk!
Regardless of what Xiao Qianmei was like in the past, she was undoubtedly a stunner now. Sitting on Su Lin in such a position, he felt as though his entire body were being wrapped in a gentle flame, and he suddenly found it difficult to remain composed.
"Senior Sister, let’s talk properly. Please, don't do this!" Su Lin swallowed hard.
"What? Is it that you can’t resist your Senior Sister’s charm?" She chuckled softly, her lips slowly drawing closer to his. "Since that’s the case, why persist? You’re going to be mine sooner or later anyway. Just be a good boy and listen to me, and stop resisting!"
Su Lin couldn't take it anymore and shoved Xiao Qianmei away. "Senior Sister, be serious. I’m a man of principle, and I came here on official business!"
A satisfied smile played on the corners of Xiao Qianmei’s mouth. Even her Little Junior Brother couldn't withstand her allure; it seemed her seductive constitution had grown even more potent!Ceasing to tease Su Lin, Xiao Qianmei sat back down in her seat. "Junior Brother, tell me, what brings you to Fengyue Pavilion this time?"
Without beating around the bush, Su Lin took out the jade pendant tied to his identity. "Senior Sister, I want to use the resources of Fengyue Pavilion to investigate the origins of this jade pendant!"
Xiao Qianmei's gaze fell upon the pendant. "Is the origin of this thing very important?"
"Not really, it just concerns my background." Su Lin shook his head nonchalantly.
Hearing this, a strange look flashed across Xiao Qianmei's beautiful eyes, and she thought of the instructions their master had given her before she left the mountain.
In the end, her junior brother had still chosen to walk this path!
"Junior Brother, leave this to me. I will mobilize the power of Fengyue Pavilion to investigate it to the best of my ability!" Xiao Qianmei took a photo of the jade pendant with her phone and agreed.
Then, thinking of something, Xiao Qianmei asked, "Junior Brother, now that you have the Fengyue Token, are you going to take over the entire Fengyue Pavilion?"
"Senior Sister, what kind of influence does Fengyue Pavilion have?" Su Lin asked curiously.
He had only ever heard his Fourth Master mention Fengyue Pavilion and had no idea to what extent its power reached.
"Junior Brother, to be honest with you, Fengyue Pavilion is considered a top-tier organization throughout all of Longxia, and the Fengyue Group under its name has assets reaching hundreds of billions!"
"Not only that, but Fengyue Pavilion is also brimming with beauties. If you take over Fengyue Pavilion, all these beauties will be at your beck and call!"
"Of course, Senior Sister is no exception, oh!" Xiao Qianmei said, her tone carrying a hint of allure.
"Then who is the current controller of Fengyue Pavilion?" Su Lin directly ignored Xiao Qianmei's temptation.
"She's a sworn sister of our master. Ever since Master left, she has managed everything in Fengyue Pavilion!"
"Junior Brother, should I report your matter to her and have her come meet you?" Speaking of serious business, Xiao Qianmei's expression turned serious.
"No need, I'm not interested in those things. Just help me investigate the matter of the jade pendant." Su Lin shook his head, then stood up directly. "Senior Sister, my business here is done, so I'll be leaving first."
"Junior Brother, where are you living right now? Why don't you move in and live with Senior Sister? That way the two of us can see each other every day!" Xiao Qianmei looked at Su Lin with eyes full of anticipation!
"No need, I'm living with my wife right now, and it's quite comfortable." Su Lin replied casually.
"What? You have a wife?!"
"Junior Brother, you're going too far! I've waited for you for so many years, and you actually went and hooked up with another woman!" Upon receiving this news, Xiao Qianmei's expression immediately turned unsightly; she seemed genuinely angry!
"Senior Sister, Fourth Master arranged this marriage for me, you can't blame me!" Su Lin spread his hands in an innocent gesture.
"Master arranged this marriage for you?" Xiao Qianmei frowned, having no idea what on earth their master was up to!
Yet, too lazy to overthink it, Xiao Qianmei let out a huff. "I don't care, even if Master arranged the marriage, you're still my man. The worst I can do is allow you to take another wife, but I have to be the principal wife!"
"We can talk about that in the future!" Su Lin didn't want to discuss this topic any further. He gave a perfunctory reply and turned to leave immediately.
Xiao Qianmei didn't press the matter further. Watching Su Lin's retreating figure, she recalled the instructions Master had given her back then!
According to what she was told, this junior brother had a special physique, and achieving great harmony of life with him would allow one's cultivation to rapidly soar!
At this thought, Xiao Qianmei gave two soft hums. "Junior Brother, you can't escape the palm of my hand. Sooner or later, you'll become a captive under Senior Sister's skirt!"
Meanwhile, outside Fengyue Pavilion.
Lin Tianba's father, Lin Heihu, had finally rushed over, bringing a large group of subordinates behind him!
"Dad, you're finally here!" Lin Tianba walked over excitedly.
"You brat, why are you in such a rush to have me come to Fengyue Pavilion? You couldn't have offended people from Fengyue Pavilion, could you?" Lin Heihu asked with a gloomy face.
The background of Fengyue Pavilion was not something he could afford to offend. If this son of his really got into a conflict with Fengyue Pavilion, he would have no choice but to disown his son for the sake of righteousness!
"Dad, rest assured, how would I dare offend Fengyue Pavilion? I just wanted you to help me deal with a punk..." Lin Tianba hurriedly recounted the entire sequence of events.
"Hmm? You're saying that person beat you up inside Fengyue Pavilion, and yet the guards of Fengyue Pavilion threw you out instead?" Having heard the story, Lin Heihu immediately sensed something amiss.
"That's right, Dad, you must avenge me!" Lin Tianba said through gritted teeth!