The saintess is pregnant, what does that have to do with me, a spoiled brat?

"Who dares to cause trouble at Qixia Villa!"

A sharp shout came from inside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a series of chaotic footsteps sounded.

A commander dressed in black, with a sword at his waist, rushed out with seven or eight guards.

Upon seeing the two men lying on the ground vomiting blood, the commander's face darkened, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword as he warily stared at Xu Nuo.

"Young Master Xu, what do you mean by this?"

Xu Nuo slowly withdrew his foot and dusted off the hem of his clothes.

"This bastard is making fun of my grandfather."

"I'll act on behalf of Marquis Wu'an and teach his pet dog a lesson."

"What, you have a problem with that?"

The commander was stunned.

He suddenly turned his head to look at the guard on the ground who was clutching his chest.

The guard's face was deathly pale, his eyes darting around, and he didn't dare to meet his gaze at all, his face full of guilt.

The commander's brows were furrowed tightly.

idiot!

Why did you have to mess with this madman?

It's one thing to curse this spoiled brat occasionally, but where did you get the audacity to curse the Duke of Zhenguo?

but……

The commander's gaze swept over Xu Nuo with suspicion and uncertainty.

Although these two were not martial artists, they were still trained practitioners and their physiques were much stronger than that of ordinary people.

How did this supposedly useless prince, who couldn't even condense his qi and blood, manage to beat them into such a miserable state?

The commander took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and loosened his grip on the knife.

"In that case, the young master's reprimand was correct."

He slightly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his tone stiff.

"However, what brings you to my young lady's Qixia Manor today, Your Highness?"

Xu Nuo stood with his hands behind his back.

"I want to see your young lady."

"Go and report this immediately."

The commander gave him a deep look but did not refuse.

He waved his hand, signaling his men to drag the two useless men off the ground.

"Please wait a moment, Your Highness."

Having said that, he turned and strode into the villa.

Qixia Mountain Villa, the waterside pavilion in the backyard.

A gentle breeze rippled across the water.

A woman in a white dress stood quietly in the center of the waterside pavilion.

With her upright posture and her high ponytail swaying gently in the wind, she exuded a dashing and capable air.

With exquisitely beautiful features and a cool, aloof demeanor, he was like a sword yet to be drawn.

Lin Wanqiu, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an.

The commander strode quickly across the corridor and knelt on one knee.

"Miss, Xu Nuo from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is outside the door, saying she requests to see you."

Lin Wanqiu's fingers, which were plucking the strings, suddenly stopped.

"A promise?"

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and her face revealed undisguised disgust.

I have absolutely no connection with this number one playboy in the capital, so why is he acting crazy at Qixia Manor?

Remembering the way this spoiled brat usually indulged in drinking, gambling, and whoring, Lin Wanqiu had no interest in even meeting him.

"not see."

Her voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Get him out of here."

The commander looked troubled and lowered his head even further.

"Miss... I'm afraid it will be very difficult to get rid of her."

Lin Wanqiu's eyes turned cold.

"What? Did he bring the Duke of Zhenguo's private army to bang on the door?"

"No, he came alone."

The commander, steeling himself, recounted the events that had just transpired at the main gate.

boom!

Lin Wanqiu slammed his hand on the stone table, making the teacups on it clang loudly.

"You bastard!"

She was so angry that she laughed, and pointed at the commander, scolding him.

"Is this the good subordinate you've trained?"

"Utterly foolish!"

"How dare a mere watchdog like him spout nonsense about the Duke of Zhenguo? He's got a death wish!"

The commander knelt on the ground, cold sweat beading on his forehead, not daring to even breathe.

There's nothing we can do; we're definitely in the wrong here, and they've got something on us.

If Xu Nuo really makes a big fuss about this, the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion will definitely not gain any advantage.

Lin Wanqiu's chest heaved as she forced herself to calm down.

This spoiled brat is clearly here to cause trouble.

If I don't see him, this matter is probably not over.

She sneered, a hint of disdain in her eyes.

"Let him in."

"I'd like to see what tricks this good-for-nothing can pull today."

This is Qixia Manor, and it's filled with her people, inside and out.

Leaving a spoiled brat like him, who hasn't even scratched the surface of martial arts, won't make him cause any trouble.

Xu Nuo swaggered through the corridor, followed by the commander with a livid face.

He strolled around as if he were in his own backyard, looking here and there, until his gaze finally settled on the woman in the white dress in the center of the waterside pavilion.

Lin Wanqiu stood there quietly, coldly watching Xu Nuo approach.

Xu Nuo stopped and his gaze swept over her without restraint.

Lin Wanqiu felt extremely uncomfortable under his aggressive gaze, and the disgust in her eyes was almost overflowing.

"Have you seen enough?" she asked coldly, her voice filled with undisguised disgust.

The rumors were indeed true; the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was a good-for-nothing who only knew how to think with his lower body.

However, Xu Nuo completely ignored her taunts.

He stared intently at Lin Wanqiu, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

This woman is indeed beautiful, with a dashing and unique charm.

But what stunning beauties hasn't he seen? He wouldn't be so captivated by a woman that he can't move.

What truly captivated him was the strange sensation emanating from his chest.

The dragon-patterned jade pendant worn close to the body is currently radiating intense heat.

The burning sensation traveled along the skin to every part of the body.

Xu Nuo's heart skipped a beat.

This reaction is all too familiar.

Yesterday at the Shen residence, when he first met Shen Qingyi, the jade pendant was also burning intensely!

The Primordial Dragon Soul only exhibits this instinctive desire to devour when encountering rare and special physiques.

Shen Qingyi possesses the Ice Lotus Holy Body.

And what about Lin Wanqiu in front of us?

Xu Nuo narrowed his eyes, his gaze growing increasingly profound.

The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an's family is also a person with a special physique?

This is truly an unexpected delight.

Tsk tsk.

Xu Nuo stroked his chin and smacked his lips.

"I had long heard that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an was an ice queen, and seeing her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved."

"Her figure and face are far more beautiful than those vulgar beauties from the brothels."

Lin Wanqiu's brows were tightly furrowed.

Nausea.

The rumors were true; the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is indeed a complete scoundrel.

She felt it was dirty to even look at Xu Nuo.

"Young Master Xu traveled all the way to Qixia Manor, injured my guards, just to spout this nonsense?"

Lin Wanqiu's voice was as cold as ice.

Xu Nuo didn't take her cold attitude seriously at all.

He strode confidently to the stone table and plopped down on it.

After running around for so long, I was really thirsty.

There was a cup of steaming hot tea on the table.

Xu Nuo casually picked up the teacup, tilted his head back, and poured the tea into his mouth.

Lin Wanqiu's pupils contracted, and she suddenly took a step forward.

"Stop! That's...!"

Gudong.

Xu Nuo's Adam's apple bobbed as he downed the tea in one gulp.

He put down his teacup, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and looked up at Lin Wanqiu.

"What is that?"

Lin Wanqiu stared intently at the empty teacup, her face instantly turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

"That's the one I drank from!"

She gritted her teeth, the sound squeezed out from between them.

Xu Nuo paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.

He glanced down at the rim of his glass, then at Lin Wanqiu, and smiled:

"Oh, no wonder this tea has such a fragrance."

Xu Nuo leaned against the stone bench and waved his hand.

"It's alright, I don't mind."

Lin Wanqiu's chest heaved violently, and her hands, hanging at her sides, clenched into fists.

You don't mind?

Who do you think you are to say you don't mind!

If it weren't for the Duke of Zhenguo's sake, she would have drawn her sword right now and cut off this scoundrel's tongue.

"Speak quickly if you need anything!"

"If you don't talk, get out!"

Xu Nuo put away the frivolous look on her face.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the stone table, making a tapping sound.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

"I've come today to ask Miss Lin if she'd like to cooperate with me?"

The pavilion fell silent for a moment.

Lin Wanqiu was stunned.

She laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, and was so angry that she laughed back.

"cooperate?"

"Xu Nuo, have you lost your mind? What kind of cooperation could I possibly have with you?"

"What, young master? Do you want to partner with me to open a casino, or perhaps a brothel?"

Xu Nuo leaned against the stone bench, toying with the empty teacup with her fingers.

"I've heard that Marquis Wu'an intends to betroth you to the First Prince?"

The air inside the waterside pavilion suddenly cooled down.

Lin Wanqiu's cold smile froze instantly.

"What's it to you!"

Xu Nuo shrugged dismissively.

"Don't get so angry."

"What if I told you I had a way to solve this problem for you?"

Lin Wanqiu laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"solve?"

"You?"

She looked at Xu Nuo coldly, her eyes full of mockery.

"Xu Nuo, do you really think that by smashing up the Shen family's gate, the entire capital will be afraid of you?"

"My affairs are none of the business of a good-for-nothing like Lin Wanqiu."

She suddenly turned around, her back to Xu Nuo.

"Besides, that's not true at all."

"If Young Master Xu has nothing else to do, please return. Qixia Manor does not keep idle people."