Qi Dengxian politely declined Qiao Guotao's invitation to stay overnight and returned directly to Yunding Villa.

As soon as the car stopped, Qi Dengxian frowned and said coldly, "Come out!"

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"

Several figures immediately appeared around him, each exuding a chilling aura, like fierce beasts.

"Your relationship with Yu Xiaolong seems quite unusual. Will you kneel and surrender, or should we break your limbs and take you away?" A man with a sinister and extremely dangerous aura spoke slowly.

Hearing that name, Qi Dengxian felt annoyed and shook his head, saying, "I have nothing to do with her. You better not provoke me."

"Hahaha, you're just a small prison guard, and you dare to act arrogant in front of us! We are the Four Heavenly Kings under the Terror King!" The man laughed and walked straight towards Qi Dengxian.

A large hand reached out, tearing through the air with a whooshing sound, aiming for Qi Dengxian's throat.

Qi Dengxian shook his head. With this level of skill, he could easily pick someone from the prison to beat these so-called Four Heavenly Kings.

He deflected the punch effortlessly, not bothering to look at the shock on the opponent's face. Qi Dengxian's fists rose and fell, and in an instant, four fearsome killers fell to the ground like clay chickens and pottery dogs.

"What a hassle!" Qi Dengxian shook his head, grabbed a leg, and tossed the body off the cliff.

Not long after, Yu Xiaolong followed the scent of blood in the air and arrived at the foot of the cliff, where she saw four disfigured corpses.

"These are the Four Heavenly Kings under the Terror King. These four have also been a major headache for our military, and we've never managed to capture them..."

Seeing the four corpses, Yu Xiaolong was utterly shocked.

She could tell at a glance that these four were killed on the spot and then discarded in the wilderness, which made her even more astonished!

"Who could have killed these four so easily? The blood is still warm, indicating they died not long ago, yet I didn't detect any signs of a fight."

Yu Xiaolong's eyes were filled with seriousness. Such a master must be far more powerful than her!

Yu Xiaolong picked up her phone, thoughtfully looking towards the peak of Yunding Mountain, and instructed, "Find out who is staying at Yunding Palace, and send someone over here to clean up the scene..."

Early the next morning, Qi Dengxian received a call from Qiao Guotao.

"Dengxian, your relationship with Qiumeng is developing too fast; feelings need to be nurtured. She has arranged to meet some friends at a sports club today and wants to introduce you. Give me your address, and I'll have her pick you up!" Qiao Guotao laughed heartily.

"Alright." Qi Dengxian smiled helplessly. He couldn't refuse Qiao Guotao's good intentions and agreed directly.

Soon, Li Yunwan drove over with Qiao Qiumeng to pick up Qi Dengxian.

Li Yunwan looked Qi Dengxian up and down, then sneered. A mere prison guard, not particularly handsome, though he had a decent build, but without power or influence, was utterly useless. How could he be worthy of Qiao Qiumeng, the pride of the Qiao Family?

"My bestie, Li Yunwan, you two should get acquainted," Qiao Qiumeng said coldly from the front passenger seat.

Qi Dengxian extended his hand with a smile, "Hello!"

Li Yunwan didn't even look at him, saying, "Stop dawdling, get in the car quickly. Young Master Zhang and the others are waiting!"

Li Yunwan drove swiftly, and soon they arrived at a club called "Shangdong."

"Hahaha, Qiumeng, Yunwan, you finally made it!" Several young men came forward to greet them, led by Zhang Shaojie, the eldest son of the Zhang Family and Qiao Qiumeng's suitor.

Seeing another man get out of the car, Zhang Shaojie's eyes turned cold, and he asked, "And who is this?"

"A toad wanting to eat swan meat," Li Yunwan said with a sarcastic smile, nodding at Zhang Shaojie.

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Shaojie's eyes as he looked Qi Dengxian up and down. His clothes were ordinary, his demeanor average, nothing remarkable.

Someone like this dared to pursue Qiao Qiumeng?!

Qiao Qiumeng said indifferently, "My bestie always talks like that, don't take it to heart."

Qi Dengxian glanced at her and couldn't be bothered to speak.

"Hehe, since you're here, regardless of status, you're at least a friend, so let's entertain you," Zhang Shaojie said with a casual tone, not taking Qi Dengxian seriously at all. To him, someone with no background, an ordinary "phoenix man," was like an ant.

Zhang Shaojie smiled at Qiao Qiumeng, "Qiumeng, didn't you always want to learn fencing? I just won third place at the National Fencing Enthusiasts Exchange Conference the other day, so I can teach you today."

"Oh... By the way, I'm working on getting back the twenty million owed to you from the Heilong Chamber of Commerce. They should respond in the next couple of days."

"Don't worry, even though the Heilong Chamber of Commerce is powerful and wealthy, they'll still give me some face."

Qiao Qiumeng nodded, a hint of joy in her eyes, and said, "Thank you, Young Master Zhang!"

After finding a venue inside the club, Zhang Shaojie had another wealthy young man who liked fencing spar with him.

"Oh my, is that General Yu Xiaolong?!"

"My God, it really seems to be Yu Xiaolong. I never expected to see her here."

"Who is she shooting arrows with? It looks like Zhao Heilong, the president of the Heilong Chamber of Commerce?"

"Wow, as expected of my idol Yu Xiaolong, she's skilled at everything. Look, all her shots hit the bullseye!"

Yu Xiaolong, dressed in sportswear, looked heroic and valiant. She drew her bow and shot four arrows in quick succession, each one hitting the center of the target.

Qi Dengxian felt an urge to curse. Was he destined to clash with this woman? How could he run into her everywhere he went? It was like he was cursed!

He looked again and couldn't help but chuckle. Wasn't that "Little Mudfish" Zhao Heilong?

When Zhao Heilong was imprisoned, he was arrogant, complaining about the cafeteria food and smashing it, which led to Qi Dengxian hanging him from a lamppost for three days and nights.

From then on, the mighty Lord Heilong became known as Little Mudfish.

"I never thought I'd have the chance to witness Yu Xiaolong's prowess in person. She's the newly risen female war god of Hua Country. If only I could marry such a woman..."

"Stop dreaming. The Yu Family is a prestigious family in the Imperial Capital, and General Yu Xiaolong is a heroine among women. Who could be worthy of such a goddess?"

However, everyone's attention soon returned to Zhang Shaojie, who picked up a sword, coughed, and began sparring with the wealthy young man in front of him.

Zhang Shaojie indeed had some skills; otherwise, he wouldn't have won that third place. The young man opposite him wasn't on the same level, and after a few exchanges, Zhang Shaojie disarmed him and pressed the sword to his throat.

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"As expected of Young Master Zhang, he's amazing. It only took five moves to disarm Young Master Wu!" Qiao Qiumeng's eyes sparkled as she watched.

Zhang Shaojie's movements were graceful and agile, his swordplay elegant and effortless, causing many young women around to feel their hearts flutter.

Qi Dengxian frowned, preparing to leave. He didn't want to get involved with Yu Xiaolong any further.

Although the four guys who came looking for trouble yesterday were nothing special, he really hated trouble.