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

A cold shout rang out, and the blade was about to fall on Lin Ping's neck.

Lin Ping didn't even lift his eyelids, but an invisible aura suddenly emanated from his body. It seemed ordinary, but it had the power to destroy everything in its path.

boom! boom! boom!

The three top assassins couldn't even get close to Lin Ping before they were instantly blasted away by the force of the energy, crashing heavily into the wall, spitting out blood, their bones broken, and they fainted on the spot, without even having time to scream.

The remaining assassins outside were shocked, never expecting that this seemingly ordinary young man would possess such terrifying strength.

"Attack him together! Kill him!"

The remaining five charged in, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks, their inner energy surging, each move a deadly strike, aiming for a swift victory.

Lin Ping finally opened his eyes slowly, his gaze calm and undisturbed, filled only with a cold killing intent.

He sat upright without moving, only casually raising his hand and gently waving his palm.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, no powerful release of true energy, but with each raised hand, a warrior was instantly sent flying, the sound of bones shattering echoing and screams resounding throughout the master bedroom.

In just three seconds, all eight of the top assassins under the command of the Mountain Guardian King collapsed to the ground, losing all fighting ability, their bodies convulsing, and they had no power to resist anymore.

The commotion eventually woke Shen Aoxue.

Wearing a nightgown, her face panicked, she pushed open the door and rushed into the master bedroom. Seeing the black-clad men groaning all over the floor, her face turned deathly pale. She quickly rushed to Lin Ping's side, her eyes filled with panic and worry, looking him up and down.

"Lin Ping, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Her voice trembled as she grabbed Lin Ping's hand, her whole body tense, her face pale with fright.

Seeing the killers all over the ground, her first thought wasn't fear, but rather the fear that Lin Ping might be harmed in the slightest.

The coldness emanating from Lin Ping vanished instantly. He raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, his tone calm and gentle, without the slightest ripple: "Don't be afraid, they're just a few clowns jumping around, they can't hurt me."

"These people...were they sent by the King of Zhenshan?" Shen Aoxue gritted her teeth, her heart filled with panic and anger, her eyes brimming with fear. "He actually dared to openly send people to break into the Shen family and kill you! He's utterly outrageous!"

She was already worried about the King of Zhenshan's retaliation, but she didn't expect him to be so impatient, sending assassins to her door in the middle of the night, putting Lin Ping in danger.

"Hmm, the lackey of the King of Zhenshan."

Lin Ping responded calmly, his gaze sweeping over the assassin on the ground without a trace of pity.

At this moment, the Shen family's butler and bodyguards all rushed over upon hearing the commotion. They entered the room and, upon seeing the injured people scattered all over the floor, their expressions changed drastically, filled with fear.

"Young Miss, are you alright?"

"Quickly, take these people under control and call the police immediately!"

As everyone scrambled to deal with the assassin, Lin Ping spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"No need to call the police. Just throw them out of the Shen family, spare their lives, and go back to inform the King of Zhenshan."

"Tell him that I will be at Blackrock Valley in three days. He can do whatever he wants with me, but don't send any trash to embarrass him."

The bodyguards were all taken aback when they saw Lin Ping, and subconsciously looked at Shen Aoxue.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Aoxue gripped Lin Ping's hand tightly and ordered the crowd in a stern voice, "Do as Mr. Lin says, drive everyone away, and don't ask any more questions."

She was usually gentle and aloof, but at this moment, she was completely devoted to protecting Lin Ping, putting him first without the slightest hesitation.

The servants dared not disobey and hurriedly dragged the groaning assassins off the Shen family villa.

The room quickly returned to silence. Shen Aoxue still refused to let go of Lin Ping's hand, her eyes slightly red, filled with lingering fear. She sat on the edge of the bed, close to him, her voice soft and worried.

"They are too dangerous. Staying with the Shen family will only drag you into danger. I'm still worried about you."

Her skin was fair, and her nightgown was elegant. In the middle of the night, her usual aloofness disappeared, leaving only tenderness and dependence in her eyes. Her breath was light and soft, lingering around Lin Ping.

A lone man and a lone woman, alone in a room, instantly create an ambiguous and tender atmosphere, and feelings begin to blossom between them.

Looking at the woman before him, whose heart was full of love for him, Lin Ping felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her into his embrace.

"With me here, no one can harm you in the slightest. The Shen family is also as solid as a rock. Just relax."

His deep, gentle voice, filled with a sense of security, instantly soothed all of Shen Aoxue's panic and unease.

She leaned against Lin Ping's broad, warm embrace, her cheeks instantly flushed, her heart suddenly raced, and her whole body went limp. Her previous fear vanished, and she nestled obediently in his arms, not daring to move, feeling completely at ease.

She had never been attracted to any man, but Lin Ping protected and pampered her time and time again, which made her secretly fall in love with him and become completely enamored with him.

This scene was witnessed by Shen Qianxue, who was hiding outside the door and secretly watching.

Shen Qianxue clenched her fists, her heart filled with insane jealousy, and the hatred in her eyes was almost overflowing. She stared intently at the two people embracing in the room, trembling with hatred.

Why is Shen Aoxue able to easily gain Lin Ping's favor? She tried so hard, but only received humiliation in return!

She dared not utter a sound and could only endure it. She turned and retreated back into the room, brewing an even more sinister plan in her heart. She secretly made up her mind to contact the King of Zhenshan and use his power to get rid of Lin Ping and destroy Shen Aoxue!

Inside the room, Lin Ping gently patted Shen Aoxue's back, soothing her softly. After a long while, he looked at Shen Aoxue, whose face was full of shyness, and spoke softly.

"Go back and rest. With me here, there will be no more danger."

Shen Aoxue looked up and met his gentle eyes. Her cheeks flushed, she nodded gently, and reluctantly got up, walking back to her room with a few glances back.

After she left, the gentleness in Lin Ping's eyes vanished, leaving only coldness.

The King of Zhenshan had repeatedly provoked him, and he had long lost his patience. He also knew that Shen Qianxue was still up to no good and that staying in the Shen family would eventually be a hidden danger. However, he was unwilling to go against Shen Aoxue's wishes and could only endure it for the time being.

He appeared to be resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he was projecting his consciousness outward, constantly on guard against any potential dangers around him.

He knew very well that the King of Zhenshan would not give up after his first batch of assassins failed, and would definitely send out even stronger warriors, or even personally exert pressure.

Within Jiangcheng, countless forces coveted the Shen family's assets and sought to curry favor with the King of Zhenshan. Undercurrents surged, and all their attacks were directed at him and Shen Aoxue.

What made him even more at ease was that he could sense that in this Jiangcheng, there were not only martial arts practitioners, but also hidden families and disciples of ancient martial arts sects, all secretly watching the Black Rock Valley bet and watching him, this nameless kid who dared to challenge the Mountain King.

Everyone thought he was overestimating himself, like an egg trying to break a rock, and they waited to see him crushed by the King of Zhenshan and the Shen family destroyed.

Pretending to be weak while secretly being strong, and biding his time and lying low, has always been his normal routine since returning to the city.

But his repeated provocations had already crossed his bottom line.

In three days, he will use his absolute strength to sweep away the Mountain King in the battle of Black Rock Valley, intimidate the entire Jiangcheng, and make all those with ill intentions tremble in fear!

Shen Qianxue, lurking in the shadows, would not let the matter rest. She was already secretly contacting the men of the Mountain King, hoping to coordinate an attack from within and without to kill Lin Ping and betray the Shen family for wealth and glory.

Further away, in the ancient martial arts world of Jiangcheng, all the major forces mobilized, all eyeing Lin Ping, preparing to make a move before the battle at Black Rock Valley, to control Lin Ping and curry favor with the Mountain-Suppressing King.

An even greater crisis is rapidly approaching the Shen family and Lin Ping!

Lin Ping slowly opened his eyes, a domineering glint flashing in them, the powerful aura he had concealed vanished in an instant.

Such provocation from ants is intolerable; there's no need to tolerate it any longer!

Three days later, he will surely display unparalleled divine power with his mortal body and sweep away all the powerful enemies in Jiangcheng.