He Ate a Divine Dragon-Chapter 476 - 474 I’ll Try My Best

Lin Xiao smiled.

"See? Isn't this much better? If you have something to say, just say it. Why be so secretive?"

Shang Tuo looked at Lin Xiao with suspicion. "You're not angry?"

"Angry? Why would I be angry? Do you really think I see you as a rival?"

Shang Tuo gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Right, I forgot. You're the Dragon Lord, magnanimous and with an extraordinary air. A person like me, while not mediocre in the eyes of the world, truly pales in comparison to you."

"But I will be on my guard against you," Lin Xiao said. "Also, a word of advice: don't stir up trouble. You know the consequences."

"Alright, I'll try my best," Shang Tuo said with a smile.

Lin Xiao nodded, then got up and slipped away.

Shang Tuo didn't leave. His gaze followed Lin Xiao intently. He couldn't help but sigh aloud to himself, "He truly is the man who consumed a dragon. His destiny is extraordinary. What a pity... what should have been mine was stolen by you. It seems, Lin Xiao, that we are fated to be enemies in this life!"

When Lin Xiao returned to the living room, Shen Jingzhe was still watching television. When she saw him, she wordlessly turned off the television and went back to her room.

Lin Xiao smiled and said nothing. Having spent some time together, he was slowly discovering that while she appeared cold on the surface, she was actually very kind-hearted. Take now, for instance. With her level of cultivation, she could have easily protected Su Qingning from her room, but she hadn't. Instead, she had dutifully kept watch in the living room. To be honest, Lin Xiao was touched by her actions. However, the thought of how she had forced him into owing her a favor last night made him feel a bit frustrated again.

I have no idea what kind of demand she's going to make.

Su Qingning was still sleeping soundly. Lin Xiao got into bed and gently lay down beside her. As if sensing his presence, Su Qingning subconsciously turned and nestled into his arms. Lin Xiao held her close, and a quiet night passed.

「The next morning.」

Lin Xiao was the first to wake. Su Qingning was still asleep, so he tiptoed out of bed. He had decided to make her breakfast. She was always the one who cooked, and since she was exhausted from the night before, he wanted to let her sleep in.

He was halfway through cooking when Su Qingning came downstairs and walked straight into the kitchen.

"Honey, why are you making breakfast? Why didn't you wake me?" Su Qingning complained, feigning annoyance.

Lin Xiao turned to her with a grin. "I just wanted you to sleep in a little longer."

"Hmph, but I said I would make you breakfast every day from now on!"

"It won't hurt for me to make it once in a while!"

"You're impossible! Let me do it," she said, trying to take over.

"Be good. Go rest for a bit. I've got this."

Su Qingning opened her mouth to argue, but Lin Xiao sealed her lips with his. Her enchanting eyes widened in surprise, and then her face quickly flushed a deep red. She gave in.

Breakfast was soon ready, and the three of them ate quietly at the dining table.

After the meal, Lin Xiao had to leave for Jinhai City. Su Qingning was reluctant to see him go.

"Honey, can I have a private word with Jing Zhe?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Su Qingning nodded.

Lin Xiao led Shen Jingzhe out of the living room and into the pavilion.

"Alright, what did you want to say to me?" Shen Jingzhe asked.

"I ran into Shang Tuo when I came back last night."

Shen Jingzhe was taken aback. "He lives in this community?"

"Yes."

"So he's here for Qing Ning?"

"Exactly."

"What do you want me to do? Kill him?"

Lin Xiao chuckled. "No, not for now, at least. I'm telling you this because I need you to be completely focused from now on. I have to go out for a while, so I'm counting on you to protect my wife."

"Hmph, as if I owe you anything! And now I have to be 'completely focused'?" Shen Jingzhe grumbled.

Lin Xiao laughed. "My dear lady, it is I who owes you. By the way, did you get the keys to the sports car?"

"Hmph, you think a mere sports car can buy me off?"

"That was just a small gift. If you want anything else, I'll buy it for you anytime."

Shen Jingzhe snorted. "What I want is something you probably can't give me."

"And what's that?" Lin Xiao asked, looking straight at her.

A flicker of panic flashed in her beautiful eyes. "I'm not telling you!"

With that, she turned and fled.

This girl is a bit strange. But he didn't dwell on it.

When it was time to part, Su Qingning clung tightly to Lin Xiao, repeatedly urging him to hurry back as soon as he was finished. Lin Xiao assured her he would.

Her attitude toward me has changed so much. She's even getting clingy. Of course, this was a good thing. He liked it when Su Qingning was clingy.

"Don't worry, honey. I'll be back as soon as I'm done!"

"Then I'll be waiting for you at home!"

Lin Xiao nodded, then stole another quick peck from her lips. Su Qingning's face blushed, but her heart felt incredibly sweet. After kissing her goodbye, Lin Xiao got into the car. Bei Kuang was at the wheel. The old driver floored the accelerator, and the car sped out of the villa complex.

Su Qingning stood at the door, watching wistfully until the car disappeared from view before she turned and went back inside.

"Qing Ning, you've fallen in love with Lin Xiao," Shen Jingzhe blurted out.

The comment made Su Qingning blush, but she didn't deny it. "I think so," she said shyly.

"He's worthy of it," Shen Jingzhe said coolly.

Su Qingning nodded. "Of course he is. Honestly, when we first got married, I really disliked him, even loathed him. But I don't know when it started... I began to think he wasn't so bad. Then, after everything we went through together, I realized more and more how wonderful he is. Jing Zhe, do you know when I actually fell in love with him?"

Shen Jingzhe shook her head.

Su Qingning smiled. "It was during our last trip to Jinhai City. There was a power outage where we were staying, and I was a little scared. He held me the whole time, comforting me. I don't know why, but his words felt magical. Once he comforted me, I wasn't afraid anymore. That night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, my head filled with thoughts of him. The next morning, the moment I saw him, my heart started racing uncontrollably. That's when I knew. I had fallen for him. I was in love."

Listening to Su Qingning's story, Shen Jingzhe cracked a rare smile. "I have to say, he's lucky to have married you. He must have saved the Milky Way in his past life."

Su Qingning smiled. "He said something like that right after we got our marriage license. His original words were that *I* must have saved the Milky Way in my past life to be able to marry him. But later, he changed his tune. He said that for me to have married him, *he* must have been the one who saved the Milky Way."

"Alright, Qing Ning. Spare me the sappy details!"

This comment made Su Qingning chuckle. Just as she was laughing, the doorbell rang.

Shen Jingzhe quickly went to answer it. The heavy villa door swung open, revealing a handsome face.

Shen Jingzhe's expression shifted slightly. "It's you," she said coldly.