Villains: Starting with the Landlady

"Um... I just wanted to see if you would really come to save me!"

"What's in your head?" Ling Yun tapped her head irritably. "Big boobs, no brains, you're the perfect example of that!"

"You also think I have a good figure, right?" Jiang Ruyu wasn't upset at all. Instead, she smiled and raised her head. "That's true. I'm much bigger than Sister Leng!"

Ling Yun felt a little dizzy. This girl wasn't ashamed at all; she was proud of it!

"Jiang Ruyu! Do you know what you're doing? If I really call the police, they'll arrest you and give you a good 'ideological education'! Is this something to joke about?"

"But...but nothing happened, didn't it?"

Jiang Ruyu pursed her lips, and her pitiful little eyes softened Ling Yun's heart again.

However, Ling Yun could see through it. She was just using her appearance to deceive people. Just like in a movie, women are the best at deceiving people, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive!

He stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Ruyu's chin, forcing her to look up at him: "Jiang Ruyu, haven't you made enough of a scene?"

"Lingyun, I just wanted to see if you'd worry about me! Are you angry?"

"I'm not just angry, I have a very short temper."

"Huh?" Jiang Ruyu didn't quite understand. After all, anger and being angry are not the same thing, so why are they being discussed separately?

"Now that I've saved you, are you satisfied? Go back, I have other things to do."

Ling Yun let go of his hand and prepared to go home. This round trip would take several hours; he really had nothing better to do.

"Hey, Lingyun, I'm all alone here right now, and I don't have a car. Are you expecting me to walk back by myself?"

Jiang Ruyu followed, determined to pester him relentlessly. Since she had already done something so shameful, she didn't care about adding another one.

"Go back the way you came."

"But my bodyguards have already driven away..."

Ling Yun was speechless. He stared at her face for a moment, then finally pulled her into his car.

As soon as she got into the car, she saw Ling Yaxuan, who exuded a mature and sophisticated aura. Just as she was about to ask her name, she saw the woman take out a dark, cold object and wipe it.

"Boss, there's no one here. The buyer will be here soon. Do you want... um?"

Ling Yun put his arm around Jiang Ruyu, who was already trembling, and smiled faintly: "No need. Her bodyguards have seen my face. If she disappears without a trace, they will probably trace it back to me. Although the law enforcement bureau can send her away, it will inevitably cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Well, I see."

After Ling Yaxuan finished speaking, he removed the magazine, pushed the bullet out and then pushed it back in in front of Jiang Ruyu, indicating that this was the real deal.

Jiang Ruyu was terrified and dared not utter a sound, huddled in Ling Yun's arms, trembling.

"Honey, you didn't see anything, right?"

Ling Yun smiled at her with a "kind" smile, but the smile that usually made Jiang Ruyu feel like she was basking in a spring breeze was now incredibly terrifying, making her scream in fright.

Tears streamed down her face as she covered her mouth and shook her head frantically.

"Take her back."

Ling Yun resumed his cold attitude and snatched her phone, turning it off.

Jiang Ruyu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, filled with regret for her foolishness in playing such a trick. Now, the fake kidnapping had become real!

As the scenery on both sides became unfamiliar, Jiang Ruyu felt that Ling Yun's large hand on her waist was no longer hot, but rather icy cold.

"Ling Yun, I was wrong, please forgive me."

In her eyes, Ling Yun was not an ordinary, humble college classmate at all, but a vicious and ruthless leader!

They're the kind of people who kill without blinking an eye!

"Baby, do you regret it?" Ling Yun leaned closer to her face and smiled.

"I...I was wrong, I just want to go home..."

"Ha, too late!"

Chapter 165 Ancient Martial Arts Families

The car stopped in front of the Qi family villa. Ling Yun opened the door and led Jiang Ruyu to the back garden.

A group of women were playing and frolicking by the pool when they were all taken aback when they saw Ling Yun bringing over a familiar, pretty girl.

"Principal Fu? Qi Jingjing? Zhang Caiwei!"

Jiang Ruyu doesn't know many women, but she naturally knows those from the same school, and she especially didn't expect to see the aloof principal here!

"Jiang Ruyu? What a coincidence, you're here too?"

Fu Xuehui walked over with a smile. As the school beauty, she was someone the principal didn't care much about, but she still knew her.

"This..." Looking at the dozen or so beautiful women with different styles, Jiang Ruyu's mind was about to shut down.

"Jingjing, do you have any other suitable clothes? Let's get one for her too. She's probably a size smaller than you, but a little bigger than Xia Lan."

"Hey, if you're going to take it, just take it. Why do you have to drag me into this?"

Xia Lan wrinkled her nose and complained, which drew laughter from the other women.

Everyone has been honest with each other, so there's not much to be shy about; being happy is the most important thing.

Jiang Ruyu quickly realized that Ling Yun hadn't brought her here to "behead" but had taken her home to play, and felt that all the tears she had shed in the car earlier had been for nothing.

"Okay, honey!" Qi Jingjing ran over with a smile, pulled Jiang Ruyu back upstairs, and prepared to get some of her old clothes for her to try on, which should be about right.

Ling Yun lay leisurely on the recliner, watching the women. This was the life he wanted—no need to worry about too many troubles. When he was powerful enough to make decisions, he would live this kind of retirement life. It didn't mean he'd force the women to stay home and never go out; it was good for them to have something to do, to avoid letting them become idle and neglect their duties.

"Here you go, Lingyun."

Tao Xin'er walked over. She had initially tried to cover up the tattoo on her hand, but since no one minded, she simply let it go.

Ling Yun took the juice she offered, took a sip, and then hugged her tightly: "Xin'er, do you feel much better here?"

"Yeah, I'm so happy, I don't have to think about all the mess at home."

"Your Tao family is also an ancient martial arts family. What is the strongest member like?"

"Hmm...it should be my grandfather, but he hasn't made a move in a long time. I feel that even my dad and I combined are no match for him."

Tao Xin'er is at the D+ level. She claims that her father is stronger than her, but not by much, probably around the C level. So, Grandpa Tao is at most around the B level, and probably not even that.

"What level did you reach before?"

"I'm almost at the Innate Realm, but I'm always just one step away. Right now, I'm only around the peak of the Acquired Realm," Tao Xin'er said after thinking for a moment.

Ancient martial arts also have different levels, but because the threshold is too high, and because martial arts, like traditional Chinese martial arts, are facing the overwhelming impact of technology, few people are willing to endure hardship and train anymore.

From the initial, mediocre martial arts apprentice level (E), to the later, truly novice martial arts master level (D), then to the Yi Jing marrow cleansing after tempering one's bones and muscles (C), then to the acquired realm (B), and finally to the innate realm of oneness with heaven and man (A). In the end, one has already touched the threshold of the legendary "immortal". Legend has it that Zhang Sanfeng reached the innate realm and lived to be over a hundred years old.

But even if you reach the innate level, can your body withstand bullets?

Therefore, the brutal and slow-paced training of ancient martial arts only circulated within these aristocratic families. Few people were willing to learn it, and these families kept their doors tightly shut, never passing on their knowledge, leading to a dwindling number of martial artists. Since they did not affect social order, the authorities did not interfere, only registering them and awarding them badges similar to identity tokens.

Ling Yun's current strength is among the best in the world of ancient martial arts; this is the upper limit of the secular world.

However, if those hidden histories are true, the real ancient era would probably be even more exciting. His current strength would only be the beginning if placed thousands of years ago.

"What level has your brother reached?"

"Him? With a bunch of medicinal herbs and my grandfather's hands-on teaching, he's still a little behind me, just entering the stage of Yi Jing marrow cleansing."

"Would you like to make the Tao family your own?"

"No need, that house isn't any good anyway."

Tao Xin'er shook her head and looked at Ling Yun, saying, "You're not going to keep ignoring me, are you?"

Ling Yun glanced at Jiang Ruyu, who had regained her liveliness and even dared to make a face as she passed by him, and shook her head with a smile: "There hasn't been a suitable opportunity yet... How about now?"

"Huh?" Tao Xin'er blushed slightly. "I'm not as bold as Principal Fu."

"Then follow me."

Without saying a word, Ling Yun got up and led Tao Xin'er back to the house amidst the envious gazes of the other women.

Before getting into the water, Jiang Ruyu looked back and asked curiously, "Where are they going?"

"Guess?" Qi Jingjing grinned mischievously, then pushed her into the water.

Jiang Ruyu choked a few times, then playfully wrestled with Qi Jingjing. After playing for a while, she looked at all the women in and out of the pool and said enviously, "I didn't expect your family could gather so many older sisters and aunties!"

"It's all because of Ling Yun, otherwise who would have come!"

"because of him?"

"correct."

"Huh!?" Jiang Ruyu was dumbfounded.

"Yeah, there's nothing to say about it, isn't that normal in China?"

"This guy...aren't you jealous at all?"

"What's good to eat?" Xia Lan swam over and glanced at Su Linglong, who was chatting and laughing with Su Qingya. "That guy, he's always like this."

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Chapter 166 The Dragon King is Suppressed [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]

As the sun gradually set, Ling Yun was chatting with the girls when Su Qingya's phone rang.

At the same time, Xiaona's report was also conducted almost simultaneously.

[The master has successfully damaged Junpeng's mentality, triggering the "Villain's Heart" critical hit effect, dealing 3x damage. Junpeng's luck value is reduced by 300 points (base 100 x 3), leaving him with 500 points!]

After hanging up the phone, Su Qingya walked to Ling Yun's side, sat on his lap, and looked at him.

"Xiaoyun, his business alliance has almost collapsed under our relentless suppression. Do we need to add fuel to the fire?"

"Let it burn. The brighter the fire, the more interesting it will be. Besides, I don't think Junpeng will fall so easily."

"Okay, I'll give instructions to my men."

Ling Yun put his hand on her waist and looked at Su Qingya, saying, "Qingya, are they even willing to work overtime during this holiday?"

"Five times the salary, that's why I said it's reckless, and it's voluntary work, I didn't force them." Su Qingya shifted her position and gave a soft hum. "Besides, it's all for you. I'll go to the company tomorrow to guide their work."

Ling Yun felt the intense pleasure that penetrated to his very bones, gasped, and continued to hold her waist...

On the other side, Junpeng looked at his partners at the table with their various expressions and felt a bit overwhelmed.

It's unclear whether YaYun Group is truly bored or not, but they've gone to great lengths to unite with several large corporations to put pressure on them, almost forcing them to dissolve the alliance.

"Mr. Jun, we can't afford to continue playing this game. Bankruptcy is a minor issue; if we end up in jail, it would be a huge loss!"

"Yes, Mr. Jun, I think we should disband this alliance!"

"Everyone's made money, let's know when to stop!"

"Yeah yeah!"

Listening to their words, Junpeng felt an overwhelming sense of frustration. He hadn't expected Su Qingya to actually do this for Ling Yun. Businessmen are profit-driven, but this time, all sorts of underhanded tactics—poaching talent, extending olive branches, attracting customers with low prices—while successfully bringing them to the brink of collapse, who would cover the costs?

YaYun Group?

Is it really necessary to make a losing deal, especially one that involves losses of more than a few small profits?

This was the first time he had encountered an opponent even more insane than himself. He had painstakingly climbed halfway up the mountain, only to have the other person throw a small pebble at the top and knock him off!

"Well..." Junpeng's voice was hoarse, revealing a hint of determination, "Let's leave it at that for now. You all go back and get some rest. You've all worked hard during this time."

"Okay, Mr. Jun, let's cooperate again when we have the chance."

"I'll withdraw Mr. Jun first."

After watching everyone leave, Junpeng remained silent for a few minutes before suddenly standing up, picking up a chair and smashing it to pieces on the table!

"Damn Ling Yun!"

Junpeng's eyes were bloodshot. He thought of Liang Manling lying in Ling Yun's arms, and then he thought of how Ling Yun could destroy the alliance he had painstakingly built with just a flick of his finger. He had nowhere to vent his anger!

"Since you're going to play like this, then let's all stop playing and just die!"