SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

As Su Nianhe finished speaking, the four people behind her fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe their eyes.

Their high and mighty king was now acting like a spoiled little girl, throwing a tantrum at the man.

The impact of this scene was so strong, like an absurd yet real dream, that it left their minds blank.

Yu Ning stared at the scene before her, filled with deep regret: Oh no!

Why did I even suggest that? My sister will be furious!

Yu Lan sighed silently: She was always so composed, so why did she listen to Xiao Ning this time?

But that man... a seventh-tier awakened being, one of the very few in the world, who could he be? And why is he so intimately involved with the king?

Qiu Hu's eyelids twitched suddenly, and his rugged face scrunched up: It's all over!

After this, Wang will definitely not let me step out of the Wunian Building even once more.

Once the king's anger subsides, I'm afraid I'll be in deep trouble!

Ugh, this is so hard for me!

Blood was still slowly flowing from the corner of Liu Zhiyu's mouth. He held his breath tightly, not daring to even cough.

He had already cursed Yu Ning a thousand times in his heart, and he wanted to cry but had no tears: He should have known better than to say those three words "little lover"!

Now that's settled, I'll have to bear at least half of the king's wrath...

No, it's more than half!

I've been totally screwed over!

Lin Mu stared coldly at Su Nianhe, his voice slightly hoarse with suppressed emotion: "Trying to coax you?"

"Yes! You're making me very, very unhappy right now, and it's really making me feel bad!" Su Nianhe's voice suddenly rose, her grievances almost overflowing.

Lin Mu sneered at her, then turned and pointed at Liu Zhiyu, who was kneeling on the ground.

This gesture made Liu Zhiyu's heart skip a beat, and he almost fainted on the spot.

"Go find your little lover and coax you!"

After saying that, Lin Mu brushed past her and strode away, his suppressed emotions surging within him.

"Lin Mu! What's wrong with you? Stop right there!"

"This is infuriating!"

Su Nianhe stomped her feet in anger, but Lin Mu's figure disappeared from her sight in just a few steps.

The air became deathly still at that moment...

Su Nianhe took a deep breath, suppressing her anger as she walked towards the four people, an invisible sense of oppression instantly enveloping the entire area.

Her beautiful eyes swept over Liu Zhiyu and Qiu Hu, her voice cool and clear: "You like lying down?"

Upon hearing this, the two struggled to their feet.

Qiu Hu's originally fierce face turned unusually docile, and he lowered his head, not daring to utter a sound.

Liu Zhiyu staggered to his feet, swallowing back the blood in his throat, not daring to even breathe.

Su Nianhe's gaze swept over Yu Ning and Yu Lan, finally settling on Yu Lan: "Yu Lan, tell me the whole story word for word."

"Remember, it must be exactly the same, word for word, understand?"

Yu Lan immediately lowered her head, her voice respectful yet trembling slightly: "Yes! Yu Lan understands!"

……

Inside the Dust-Free Tavern.

"Gu Cang, it's completely dark outside, why aren't you calling your distant cousin?"

Feng Xi rested her elbows on the bar, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Seeing that Gu Cang kept dodging the topic and recalling Ning Mo's words during the day, she became even more curious about the man named Lin Mu.

"Sister Xi, why are you so concerned about a new Awakened One?" Lu Ping teased with a smile.

Feng Xi rolled her eyes at him and said with a faint smile, "I just want to see just how interesting someone can be so highly praised by Ning Mo and Qing He."

"Hey, it's a blessing that my cousin has caught your eye!"

Gu Cang picked up his phone and waved it. "I'll call right now. If he knows that the Chief of Zhen'erting wants to see him, he'll come running over here like a puppy."

Seeing this, Feng Xi's eyes showed even greater anticipation.

Just as Gu Cang pressed the dial button, the tavern's wooden door creaked open.

Gu Cang raised an eyebrow and looked towards the door in surprise.

He didn't expect Lin Mu to come at this time.

He immediately put down his phone and laughed, "Oh, you've come at just the right time, saving me the trouble of calling."

Feng Xi and Lü Ping turned around at the same time, their gazes falling on the gloomy-faced man at the door.

Lin Mu glanced at the two of them indifferently, then walked straight to the bar and said in a low voice, "Gu Cang, take two bottles of your treasured liquor and the car keys."

Gu Cang suddenly froze, because Lin Mu's gaze at that moment made him inexplicably afraid.

He tentatively asked, "Brother... what happened to you?"

"I'm fine, the wine, the keys," Lin Mu repeated, his tone devoid of any warmth.

"Right away!" Gu Cang didn't dare to delay. He jumped up from the leather seat and rushed upstairs.

Feng Xi looked up at Lin Mu and asked in a gentle tone, "You're Lin Mu?"

"I've heard a lot about you, the Awakened Newcomer who excels in theoretical classes?"

"You flatter me," Lin Mu replied casually.

"Brother, this is the second time we've met!" Lu Ping patted him on the shoulder, his eyes filled with admiration.

Lin Mu looked up at him, a fleeting hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, before nodding: "Congratulations."

This extremely cold attitude caused both Feng Xi and Lü Ping to frown.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

Hurried footsteps echoed from the second floor. Gu Cang strode down the stairs carrying two exquisitely packaged bottles of liquor and handed them to Lin Mu.

"Car keys, wait a moment—"

Lin Mu took the wine and keys and left with heavy steps.

The tavern door creaked shut again, leaving the three of them staring at each other in astonishment.

Feng Xi tapped her fingertips on the bar counter, her tone slightly displeased: "Gu Cang, isn't your cousin's attitude a bit too impolite?"

Lu Ping looked at Gu Cang with a puzzled expression: "Brother Gu, he was quite polite when I saw him last time, why is he like this today...?"

He paused abruptly, then added, "Oh right, he just congratulated me. What did he congratulate me on?"

Feng Xi pressed on, "Also, he should know your abilities, right?"

"I heard about what happened in Zhenbei City last time. Why did he address you by your full name?"

"If it were someone else, wouldn't they be more respectful when they meet such a powerful distant relative?"

Gu Cang looked at the two men's puzzled expressions, sighed helplessly, and muttered to himself: "Brother, what's wrong with you today? Why are you talking to them so casually?"

He paused, then solemnly fabricated a reason to defend Lin Mu: "Sigh...you don't know, the reason I didn't want to contact him today is because of this."

"My cousin just broke up with his girlfriend. He's really hit a chord with her and his head is a bit fuzzy."

"Please bear with him, don't take it to heart."

Upon hearing this, both Feng Xi and Lü Ping's eyes flashed with understanding. Considering Lin Mu's gloomy expression just now, this explanation was indeed reasonable.

But Lü Ping was still completely confused: "Even if he was heartbroken, it doesn't explain why he said congratulations?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Feng Xi's eyes.

Gu Cang lit a cigarette, and through the swirling smoke, he spoke calmly, "When someone's on the verge of a breakdown, isn't it normal for them to spout nonsense?"

"Is this normal?" Lü Ping asked again.

"It's normal." Gu Cang looked at him seriously.

Lu Ping paused for a moment, then waved his hand with a smile: "Okay, let's just say it's normal..."