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

As a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Xia Linglong had no interest in leisurely enjoying the moon with Lin Ping; her main purpose was to lure the man in black out.

Lin Ping knew that his charm was not yet great enough to win Xia Linglong's heart, so he had long been prepared to be bait. Therefore, he kept his right eye function open, so that even in the dark night, he could accurately pinpoint the location of the man in black.

"The men in black are here! Captain Xia, save me!" Lin Ping covered his head with his hands, clinging fearfully to the roof, trembling all over.

Before long, eight men in black flew in from different directions, their cold swords all aimed at Xia Linglong.

"Well done!" Xia Linglong leaped into the air, wielding her embroidered spring knife in a beautiful flourish, and immediately engaged in battle with the eight men in black.

Upon learning that the man in black was targeting Xia Linglong, Lin Ping breathed a sigh of relief and even hid in a corner to watch the show with complete composure.

"Sigh... I really don't understand what the purpose of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is..." Lin Ping sighed again.

He had initially suspected that Xia Linglong might be colluding with the prefect, but she openly arrested Qi Dongqiang at the banquet and then helped him out of a predicament today, which led to his death.

All indications suggest that Xia Linglong acts independently and has no connection whatsoever with the prefect.

Based on their conversation, Lin Ping roughly guessed that Xia Linglong cared about the world and had a grand vision, rather than acting out of personal vendetta like the prefect.

He even began to sympathize with the other party, thinking that if he weren't so weak, he would have rushed out and killed a few of the men in black.

"Sword Dance Lotus!" The eight men in black launched another fierce attack on Xia Linglong.

Xia Linglong, positioned in the center, remained calm and composed. She gripped the hilt of her sword with both hands and flew up like a cannonball, frantically slashing at her enemies.

Lotus Palace's sword techniques were indeed sharp, but they were mostly empty gestures and not as practical as Xia Linglong's. All eight of them were forced to retreat at the same time.

"Amazing!" Lin Ping couldn't help but give Xia Linglong a thumbs up, feeling indescribably pleased.

In the face of the man in black, the City Lord's Mansion and Xia Linglong were on the same side. To be honest, Lin Ping was thinking of using Xia Linglong to get rid of the man so that his wife would not be in danger.

At the same time, more than a dozen Imperial Guards rushed over, and the battle situation instantly reversed. Xia Linglong couldn't even find a suitable opponent.

"Lotus in Full Bloom!" A cold sword light descended from the sky, aimed directly at Xia Linglong's brow.

"You've finally shown up!" Xia Linglong raised her sword to meet the enemy, having already guessed that this person would appear.

The Lotus Flower Appearance is similar to a sneak attack; if it is targeted beforehand, it cannot exert its power at all.

Therefore, Xia Linglong dodged this move.

"Show me your true strength!" Xia Linglong gripped her swords with both hands, preparing to face her enemy.

The two had fought once before, and Xia Linglong was defeated. Since then, Xia Linglong has been constantly recalling the scene and has gained some insights.

The other person's face was veiled, so no expression could be seen, but one could vaguely sense that the murderous aura around them was increasing.

As the other's jade-like feet touched the ground, her figure suddenly disappeared, leaving only the cold sword light flashing frequently.

Xia Linglong gripped the knife hilt even tighter, her eyes darting around, but she still couldn't quite keep track of her opponent's movements.

Judging from their movements alone, Xia Linglong was not on the same level as the man in black.

Lin Ping immediately activated his right eye, but even so, he could only capture fragmented images.

"Watch out, behind you!" Lin Ping shouted, clearly worried about Xia Linglong's safety.

Xia Linglong knew that Lin Ping was not skilled in martial arts, but she still believed him and immediately turned around to face the enemy. Her embroidered spring knife collided with the opponent's sword.

The man in black somersaulted backward several times in mid-air, looking at Lin Ping with a surprised expression, not understanding how he could see through his movements.

Logically speaking, the man in black should have wanted to kill Lin Ping, or even eliminate him first, but Lin Ping did not sense any murderous intent in the man in black's eyes, only pure surprise and confusion.

"Give me your life!" Taking advantage of the man in black's dazed state, Xia Linglong launched a fierce attack, her entire body leaping into the air as she unleashed a frenzied jumping slash!

The black-clad man's eyes flashed with cold light again. Just as the Embroidered Spring Blade was less than an inch away, his figure suddenly disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Xia Linglong.

After missing her target, Xia Linglong was off-balance and unable to dodge the attack from the man in black.

"Seeing flowers through the fog!" Another clear, cold voice rang out, but it didn't come from the man in black; instead, it came from Jiang Yunying descending from the sky.

"My lady, you've finally arrived!" Upon seeing Jiang Yunying, Lin Ping was overjoyed and immediately felt a sense of security.

Even though Xia Linglong was quite strong, Lin Ping didn't consider her a top expert. Only when he was with Jiang Yunying did he feel that even if the sky fell, it wouldn't matter.

"Hmph, as expected, another disciple of Lotus Palace!" Jiang Yunying held her longsword level, her voice extremely cold.

Although she was once a disciple of the Lotus Palace, she had severed ties with the Lotus Palace before leaving the mountain. She would not have attacked them if they hadn't repeatedly angered her.

"Jiang Yunying!" the man in black said, enunciating each word clearly, "I've heard you've advanced to the Black Lotus Realm, so let me experience it for myself!"

The woman in black had mastered the sword technique of "Seeing Flowers Through the Mist," proving that she had advanced to the White Lotus realm, one level below the Black Lotus. However, she possessed an inherent arrogance and wanted to experience the Black Lotus's superior skills.

"As you wish!" Jiang Yunying's chilling voice sent shivers down one's spine, and even the surrounding air began to turn icy.

"Seeing through the fog!" The man in black used his ultimate move again, his body constantly weaving around Jiang Yunying, striking accurately when he found the right opportunity.

"Be careful, my lady!" Lin Ping shouted again, thinking that Jiang Yunying and Xia Linglong were evenly matched.

The sword was indeed aimed at Jiang Yunying's back, and even pierced into it, but unfortunately, the man in black did not sense any force at all.

"Afterimage!" The man in black was shocked, not expecting Jiang Yunying to be so fast.

"Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon!" Jiang Yunying's figure moved like a whirlwind, and the sharp sword light fell like snowflakes, leaving the man in black with no way to defend himself.

This move was terrifying and suffocating, like a dense net of blades falling from the sky. Even though the man in black fought desperately, he could only be pressed lower and lower.

"Break!" With a soft shout, the man in black mustered all his strength and, although he couldn't repel the net of blades, he managed to escape.

This move seemed to exceed the black-clad man's physical limits, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood, soaking his entire veil into a dark reddish-black color.

Xia Linglong remained rooted to the spot, marveling at Jiang Yunying's formidable strength. Suddenly, she leaped into the air and unleashed another powerful jumping strike.

While the woman in black was unable to move, Lin Ping hurriedly activated his right eye, wanting to see her face before she was split in two.

When his gaze pierced through the veil of the man in black, Lin Ping's heart skipped a beat, and he ran towards him with all his might.