Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

"Well done!" Xia Linglong held the Embroidered Spring Blade horizontally in front of her chest, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

"Idiot, it's behind you!" Lin Ping shouted as he rushed towards Xia Linglong.

Xia Linglong slashed with her sword, actually cutting the sword light in two. It was clearly just an afterimage, a trap set by the enemy. The real body had already appeared behind him, and the long sword was thrusting towards her back.

Xia Linglong was only thinking of finishing off the enemy with one blow, but she didn't expect to be ambushed instead and had no time to react.

At this critical moment, Lin Ping actually stood behind Xia Linglong, watching helplessly as the enemy's longsword slowly approached.

"Am I an idiot?" In his terror, Lin Ping cursed himself, wondering what had gotten into him that made him want to take the sword for Xia Linglong.

The longsword suddenly slowed down when it was less than a foot away from Lin Ping. Even the enemy was a little puzzled and thought to himself: Is this kid not afraid of death?

For a master, even a brief moment of hesitation can be fatal. Xia Linglong made a graceful turn, forcefully pushing back the enemy's longsword, then grabbed Lin Ping's shoulder and fled at top speed.

Xia Linglong was self-aware and knew very well the strength of her enemy. Even if she hadn't been careless, she would still have been at a disadvantage. Therefore, the best course of action was to escape.

If the enemy continues to pursue, we can simply abandon Lin Ping, which will at least waste one of their sword-drawing opportunities.

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Lin Ping immediately activated his X-ray vision and used it to guide Xia Linglong in the darkness, repeatedly calling out, "Turn left, turn right..."

This tunnel was like a maze with many forks in the road. If Lin Ping hadn't possessed X-ray vision, he really wouldn't have been able to escape.

Before long, the two appeared in an abandoned house in a secluded alley, finally escaping the enemy's pursuit.

It seems that Wutong Garden may not have much to do with these enemies; the secret room just happens to be located below Wutong Garden.

"Captain, run!" Lin Ping crossed his legs around Xia Linglong's waist, wrapped his arms around her neck, and pressed his whole body against her, afraid of being abandoned.

"Can you get down now..." Xia Linglong was so angry that the veins on her forehead bulged. She wished she could chop Lin Ping in half with one slap. This guy was good for nothing except taking advantage of others.

If Lin Ping hadn't bravely shielded her from a sword strike, Xia Linglong wouldn't have cared about his life or death.

Lin Ping hurriedly slid off Xia Linglong, and said awkwardly with a laugh, "Hehe... I finally escaped."

"You saved my life, I'll spare yours. From now on, we're even, and we'll never meet again!" Xia Linglong said coldly, not wanting to say another word to Lin Ping.

This phrase, "We'll never meet again," is also a true reflection of my inner feelings.

To be honest, Xia Linglong was really afraid of Lin Ping. This guy was like a rock in a latrine, smelly and hard. Whenever she encountered him, nothing good was guaranteed.

"Nothing to worry about? No way!" Lin Ping thought to himself. He didn't want to be abandoned alone in this deserted house. Enemies might appear at any time, and without a woman to protect him, his small frame would be in real danger.

"Take me to my wife. My heart is very fragile. I feel excruciating pain if I can't see my wife for even a moment!" Lin Ping pouted and grabbed Xia Linglong's leg, displaying his clingy and persistent nature to the fullest.

Through the test just now, Lin Ping knew that Xia Linglong valued the mission more than her own life, and he was certain that she wouldn't kill him easily.

Besides, Lin Ping had just saved Xia Linglong, leaving a good impression on her. He couldn't just discard her so quickly after she had served her purpose.

Xia Linglong shook her thighs vigorously, but couldn't shake them off no matter what she did. She was filled with mixed emotions: Has the world changed? Can men be this shameless now?

Thinking of Lin Ping's relationship with Jiang Yunying, Xia Linglong reluctantly dragged him out of the abandoned house, and then rushed towards Wutong Garden by leaping across rooftops.

"My lord, why is the Embroidered Uniform Guard targeting my wife?" Lin Ping asked bluntly.

Xia Linglong was going crazy; such a direct way of asking questions was an insult to her intelligence.

Just as Xia Linglong was wondering how to express her disdain for him, Lin Ping spoke up again, "Could it be that the Emperor intends to conduct a secret investigation of the City Lord's Mansion?"

At that moment, Xia Linglong was about to help Lin Ping climb over a courtyard wall when she heard this and fell down. She stared in astonishment at Lin Ping, who was half-dead from the fall, wondering if he was pretending to be stupid or if he was really smart.

Judging from the initial question, it was utterly idiotic, but the subsequent guess was strangely accurate. Xia Linglong even suspected that Lin Ping had overheard their real mission.

A murderous intent flashed in Xia Linglong's eyes as she reconsidered whether Lin Ping should be spared.

"Alright, alright, thinking too much will give me a headache." Lin Ping chuckled, abruptly stopping his question, and instead said seriously, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and I believe that you, Captain, would also like to have more friends."

Friend? Are you kidding me? Do you think I, Lin Ping, need a friend like you?

My wife is invincible in martial arts, and I, Lin Ping, am unparalleled in strategy; we don't need anyone's help at all.

These words were nothing more than a test of Xia Linglong's attitude towards the City Lord's Mansion.

As expected, Xia Linglong glanced at Lin Ping and said coldly, "You're so self-righteous!"

Xia Linglong clearly rejected Lin Ping's offer, which could be due to two reasons: First, Xia Linglong, like Lin Ping, is arrogant and doesn't want to cooperate with others. Second, Xia Linglong's mission makes cooperation impossible.

The fall was quite hard, and Lin Ping released his grip on the other person's thigh.

Xia Linglong leaped over the courtyard wall and vanished without a trace in an instant.

"Wait for me..." Lin Ping watched the other person's back as he chased after them, eventually appearing in the brothel alley.

As night deepened, the number of pedestrians on the road dwindled, but Xiaoxiang Courtyard remained brightly lit and bustling with noise.

The timid and cowardly female leaders all hid inside the house, not daring to utter a sound. They had seen many spearheads made of flesh, but this was probably the first time they had encountered a sword blade made of iron.

The pimps were also terrified and hid under the wall. Pan Yinlian convulsed and fainted. Only Lu Lingsha stood in front of Jiang Yunying with composure.

If it were just some petty thieves causing trouble, they could report it to the authorities, but now the city lord's mansion and the Imperial Guard are handling the case together, and the local government has no right to interfere.

"I'll ask one last time, where is my husband?" Jiang Yunying's cold eyes revealed murderous intent, she had lost all patience.

Every fifteen minutes that is wasted increases the danger for Lin Ping.

Jiang Yunying regretted abandoning Lin Ping to pursue the imperial edict. If anything happened to him, the city lord's mansion would suffer even greater losses.

"You audacious vixen, how dare you ambush this captain!" At this moment, Xia Linglong, wielding the Embroidered Spring Blade, somersaulted in, the blade aimed straight at the opponent's chest.

As a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Xia Linglong was rational and also admired higher martial arts skills. She was somewhat unconvinced by the sneak attack just now and wanted to compete with Lu Hongling openly.

Moreover, she strongly suspected that the other person was the same one who had been in the secret room earlier.