After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

She was dressed in an elegant long dress, with gentle eyes and brows; she was none other than Su Qingyue, the director of the welfare home.

The sudden turn of events caused her to instinctively spread her arms wide, shielding the children behind her. Her delicate body stood at the forefront, and she remained tense, her face still showing signs of shock.

Su Qingyue stared blankly at the man with an elegant figure at the door, her heartbeat inexplicably erratic.

She had been running the welfare home for years and had never seen such a sharp and powerful person. With a wave of her hand, she dealt with a group of thugs, and her aura intimidated everyone present.

Lin Ping withdrew his cold gaze, turned to look at the frightened Su Qingyue, and the biting chill around him subsided, his expression softening slightly.

"Don't be afraid, it's alright now."

Su Qingyue pursed her lips slightly, looking at the mess in the activity room, then at the unfamiliar white coats outside wailing incessantly. Her pretty face was full of doubt and unease as she softly asked, "Who...who are they? Why are they here to kidnap children?"

Lin Ping opened his mouth, unsure how to explain the origins of this group to an ordinary person.

"These people are human traffickers; they specifically target orphans without parents."

Upon hearing this, Su Qingyue's delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes filled with lingering fear and anger.

The wails outside gradually faded as the assassins in white coats lost all strength to struggle and collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

The activity room returned to peace, and the children huddled together, gazing timidly ahead, their earlier fear gone.

But Lin Ping's brows were furrowed tightly, his expression solemn, and a deep sorrow lingered in his eyes.

Su Qingyue looked at his tense profile, completely puzzled, and said softly, "The bad guys have all been driven away, and the children are safe. Why aren't you happy?"

Lin Ping lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the unharmed children before him. His voice was low and heavy: "I saved the children here, but there are countless other children in the orphanages and kindergartens across Southern Xinjiang. Those people are still up to no good. As long as the array's core isn't completed, they will continue to search for children everywhere. I can't possibly be there every single moment."

That was his biggest concern.

The Blood Shadow Pavilion and foreign forces have been planning this for many years, with a very wide reach. It is impossible for him alone to protect all the innocent children.

Seeing his furrowed brows and worried expression, Su Qingyue's heart stirred slightly, and a hint of admiration quietly appeared in her eyes.

The man before me was incredibly powerful, yet possessed a gentle heart; he was by no means someone who would bully the weak.

She smiled gently, her eyes bright and gentle, and said with certainty, "I can help you with this."

Lin Ping looked up, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"I'm not just the director of this welfare home," Su Qingyue explained softly, her tone gentle yet full of confidence. "I've been deeply involved in the charity industry for many years and am a well-known charitable investor in southern Xinjiang. My connections extend to all the welfare homes, orphanages, and primary and secondary schools in the city. In my early years, I was also a top-tier celebrity, and the resources and channels I accumulated were enough to open up half of the educational charity system in southern Xinjiang."

As soon as he finished speaking, the seriousness in Lin Ping's eyes dissipated.

This unexpected assistance was a timely help.

"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Ping's tone softened, his gaze falling on her beautiful face with a hint of warmth.

"It was just a small act of kindness; protecting these children is also my wish," Su Qingyue said with a smile.

Without the slightest delay, Su Qingyue immediately took out her phone, her fingers flying across the screen as she made a series of calls and sent out warning messages simultaneously.

She mobilized all her connections and resources, notifying welfare homes, orphanages, public and private schools throughout the city and even half of southern Xinjiang overnight, and solemnly warning everyone that any unfamiliar medical personnel are strictly prohibited from entering the school for physical examinations or sampling in the near future. If anyone is seen wearing a black patterned badge, they should immediately call the police and stay away.

The two drove side by side, visiting several schools in the city.

Upon arriving at a bilingual kindergarten in the city center, the teacher on duty greeted us with a worried expression.

"Dean Su! You've arrived just in time! Just ten minutes ago, a group of people in white coats left here, saying they were offering free health checkups and would be drawing blood to create medical records for the children. We were just about to cooperate!"

Su Qingyue's expression hardened, and she immediately warned, "Don't believe them! Those people are human traffickers who specifically target underage children. If they cooperate, the children will be in deadly danger!"

The teachers turned pale instantly, filled with lingering fear, and nodded repeatedly, remembering the instructions.

After confirming that all the children in the park were safe and sound and that any potential risks had been completely eliminated, the two left with peace of mind.

As the sun sets, the evening glow spreads across the streets and alleys, and the evening breeze is gentle and warm.

The tree-lined paths on the outskirts of the city are sparsely populated, with swaying shadows of trees, quiet and secluded.

Lin Ping and Su Qingyue walked slowly side by side, the atmosphere relaxed and tender.

They walked in silence, yet without a trace of awkwardness; a silent understanding quietly lingered between them.

Su Qingyue turned her head and secretly looked at the man beside her. He was tall and upright, with a calm temperament. He had both the sharpness of an unparalleled expert and the gentleness of protecting all living beings, which made her heart flutter and she became more and more attracted to him.

Meanwhile, a hidden outpost in the mountains on the outskirts of the city.

The atmosphere was oppressive, like a storm brewing, and a sense of hostility permeated the entire venue.

Xiaoyuer stood in the center of the open space, her black clothes highlighting her arrogant and fierce eyes, her face full of rage, and the pressure around her was extremely low.

She had meticulously planned the earth vein sacrifice array for months, intending to use the pure child spirit to make up for the array's flaws and, three days later, to suppress Lin Ping's martial arts foundation and completely cripple this number one master in the city.

But today all plans have collapsed!

The manpower used for screening children in the periphery was completely exhausted, the screening channels throughout the city were completely blocked, and all educational institutions in half of southern Xinjiang were warned that it would be impossible to find suitable children to sacrifice in a short period of time.

If the gap in the array's core cannot be filled, the earth vein killing array will not only fail to take shape, but will also continue to slowly disintegrate.

Once the formation completely fails, it will not only fail to suppress Lin Ping's cultivation, but will also allow him to absorb the dissipated spiritual energy of the Southern Border's earth veins, causing his cultivation to surge again and break through the shackles!

Months of planning, all destroyed in one fell swoop!

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Little Fish was consumed by anger and shouted angrily.

The two spies responsible for monitoring Lin Ping trembled and knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

"Your subordinate knows his mistake! It was our poor judgment that led us to fall for their diversionary tactic!"

"Misjudging the target, following the wrong people, letting the target escape, and ruining my entire plan!"

A cold glint flashed in Xiaoyuer's eyes. He stepped forward and slapped two sharp slaps across the face!

clap clap!

Two crisp slaps echoed through the mountains and forests.

Two scouts, who were not weak in strength, were slapped twice by her, causing them to vomit blood, their cheeks to swell and turn red, and their bodies to slam heavily to the ground. The intense pain made them tremble all over, but they dared not utter a single complaint.

"You can't keep an eye on people, you can't break the deadlock, and you're ruining my plans! What use are you to me?"

Little Fish, still furious, lightly tapped his toes and kicked the two men hard in the chest.

The two coughed up blood silently, their bones dislocated, and they completely lost the ability to move, lying on the ground barely clinging to life.

A chilling killing intent lingered around him. Xiaoyuer clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, his eyes filled with resentment and ruthlessness.

"Lin Ping!"

"You ruined my sacrificial array and cut off my trump card opportunity. How wonderful!"

"The formation is about to collapse, time is running out, the three-day deadline is approaching. Since the soft strategy has been broken, I'll play a hard game with you!"

She looked up at the bustling city center in the distance, a bewitching yet wild smile curving her lips.

Anger, resentment, and calculation mingled in his eyes, concealing a stubbornness and obsession that others could not understand.

"Do you want to protect all the children in the world, and all the people you care about?"

"Then I will personally drag everything you cherish into the game!"