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

The sound was like a loud bell, shaking everyone's ears. Xia Linglong, who was already prepared, leaped into the air, her embroidered spring knife aimed directly at the flower thief's chest.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" The flower thief's heart skipped a beat. He never dreamed that Lin Ping would guess his location correctly.

He was in a diving posture, with no foothold in the air, so he couldn't change direction at all. He could only use his short dagger to fight Xia Linglong head-on.

The two situations presented a stark contrast. The flower thief relied on speed to win, and his dagger didn't have much force, while Xia Linglong sacrificed speed for strength. She completely trusted Lin Ping's judgment and wasn't worried at all about being ambushed by the flower thief.

Thud...

With a crisp sound, the two cold weapons collided, and the powerful force flowed through their arms and into their entire bodies.

Xia Linglong was well prepared, and her arm trembled slightly as she completely neutralized the force.

The flower thief was not so lucky. His wrist went limp from the violent trembling, and the dagger flew out of his hand, facing the cold Embroidered Spring Blade.

Fortunately, the flower thief was also a master. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he forcibly changed direction, his entire body almost brushing against the embroidered spring knife, leaving a shallow wound on his shoulder.

"You brat, you're asking for it!" After landing, the flower thief angrily pointed at Lin Ping, his hatred for him increasing even more.

Even so, the flower thief still didn't believe that Lin Ping had seen through his movements with real skill, and suspected that he was just guessing, so he launched another attack.

Xia Linglong stood motionless in front of Lin Ping, like a steel guardian. In her heart, catching the flower thief was important, but protecting Lin Ping was even more important. If she had to choose one, she would choose the latter without hesitation.

"Left!" Lin Ping said, his mind focused.

Xia Linglong obeyed the command, even forcing her eyes to look to the left when she slashed, and naturally she didn't miss.

This attack wounded the flower thief again; blood dripped slowly down his arm from his shoulder, yet he continued his relentless assault.

Front!

Behind!

Lin Ping kept reporting the location of the flower thief, and he never missed.

After several attacks, the flower thief was covered in wounds and had lost all his previous carefree and elegant demeanor.

"How did this kid do that?" The pain and blood calmed the flower thief down. This was also the first time he had been more than ten meters away from Lin Ping. Who knew if this strange guy had any other tricks up his sleeve?

"Oh no, this guy is trying to escape!" Lin Ping exclaimed. He could not only see through the flower thief's actions, but also his thoughts. Clearly, Xia Linglong had restored his keen judgment.

This further proves that Lin Ping needs a woman.

This is not hard to understand; Lin Ping values ​​women's lives especially highly, and in order to protect them, he can unleash unprecedented power.

"I'll come back to take your life next time!" The womanizer said this before fleeing.

He only suffered some superficial injuries, which did not affect his speed. If he tried to escape, Xia Linglong really had no way to deal with it.

"Pfft..." Just then, Lin Ping suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, staggered a few times, and collapsed.

"You scoundrel, what's wrong with you?" This sudden change startled Xia Linglong, and she had no mind to chase after the flower thief.

"Haha! Did you overdo it?" The flower thief was overjoyed. He took a step back and immediately drew two daggers from his waist, rushing to Lin Ping's side.

"You've been tricked!" Lin Ping suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Right behind you!"

Xia Linglong was taken aback at first, but then instantly understood Lin Ping's meaning. Without turning her head, she thrust her knife backward.

"What? It was all an act!" The flower thief was shocked. He hadn't expected Lin Ping to be so treacherous and cunning. He realized that the bloody spittle was fake too.

It was too late for regrets. The flower thief lost control of his speed and crashed into the sharp tip of the knife. His right shoulder was completely pierced, and dark red blood dripped continuously down the blade.

"Want to mess with me? You're far from it! Master Ping is an Oscar nominee." Lin Ping dusted himself off and stood up with a cold laugh. He had to admit, the fall really hurt; his bones felt like they were about to break.

The ending was fairly satisfactory, and Lin Ping's pain was worth it.

"This fellow is yours to do with as you please," Lin Ping said ingratiatingly. When old friends meet again, it's customary to exchange gifts.

Xia Linglong nodded gratefully to Lin Ping, overjoyed. A case that had been a headache for the Imperial Guards had been solved by him with ease.

Xia Linglong is a young girl in the prime of her life, and it would be a lie to say she doesn't have other thoughts. Unfortunately, the outstanding man in front of her is already married, otherwise she wouldn't mind making an effort to pursue him.

"Get out of the way!" Lin Ping suddenly shouted, abruptly grabbing Xia Linglong's delicate hand and pulling her back forcefully.

Xia Linglong was completely unprepared and lost her footing. She instinctively grabbed Lin Ping and they spun around in the air a few times before crashing to the ground, with Lin Ping on the bottom and Xia Linglong on top!

This was, of course, Lin Ping's way of protecting Xia Linglong. However, the fall was rather sudden, and the two bodies were pressed tightly together. Lin Ping could clearly feel the softness and heat in his chest.

This intimate gesture made Xia Linglong blush. She wanted to get up immediately, but Lin Ping pressed her arms down under his body.

At that moment, a cold light flashed through the void, striking the spot where Xia Linglong had just been. The person's speed was so fast that Xia Linglong had no time to react.

At the same time, several elite Imperial Guards arrived, determined not to allow Xia Linglong to suffer any harm.

"Hmph, just you wait!" With the help of another man in black, the flower thief vanished into the night.

"It's Nightshade! Quick, after them!" Several elite Imperial Guards immediately identified the newcomers and hurriedly gave chase, leaving two others behind to protect Xia Linglong's safety.

"You scoundrel, get away right now!" Xia Linglong suddenly turned murderous, and looked like she was about to devour Lin Ping.

"I swear to God, my hands were on the ground!" Lin Ping explained innocently. He didn't want to be so intimate with Xia Linglong either; he was only trying to protect her and didn't want her to suffer such murderous intent.

“I’m talking about there…” Xia Linglong said, her pretty face flushed, her voice trembling slightly.

Lin Ping then realized something was wrong and quickly turned to the side. As for how to untie the two of them from this complicated position, it seemed to be quite difficult, unless they rolled around on the ground together.

If that were the case, Lin Ping was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

After some indescribable actions, the two were finally forced apart, each with their backs turned, like a bullied little girl.

"Thank you..." The two broke the awkward atmosphere with the same words—no, it made it even more awkward.