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

The warm aura around him instantly dissipated, and Lin Ping suddenly exuded a bone-chilling coldness. It was the fierce pressure originating from an ancient emperor who held the power of life and death. The air in the entire Shen family living room instantly froze, and everyone was pressed down so hard that they could hardly breathe, their legs went weak, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

Chen Jinmei's face turned deathly pale, and she trembled uncontrollably. Looking at Lin Ping, who exuded a chilling aura, she felt an overwhelming sense of fear. She had never seen Lin Ping so enraged.

"The King of the Mountain?"

Lin Ping parted his thin lips slightly, his voice as cold as ice, devoid of any emotion, yet carrying an undeniable certainty. Each word he uttered made everyone's eardrums ache.

"He wouldn't stoop to such a despicable act. Zhenshan Wang has been involved in the martial arts world of Jiangcheng for decades, considering himself a half-step Grandmaster. He values ​​his reputation above all else. Even if he were vicious, he wouldn't lay a hand on a weak woman who can't even kill a chicken. If word got out, his lifelong reputation in martial arts would be ruined, and he would become a laughingstock in the martial arts world."

He saw through the true nature of the situation at a glance. The King of Zhenshan was arrogant and conceited, and extremely proud. If he wanted to win, he would fight him to the death in Black Rock Valley in a fair and square manner. Using kidnapping women to blackmail his opponent was a despicable thing that he would never stoop to.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinmei, the housekeeper, and all the bodyguards were stunned. Their previously certain guess was instantly overturned.

"If it wasn't the King of Zhenshan's people, then... who kidnapped Aoxue? Without a sound, all the surveillance footage was destroyed, and there was no trace. How is this possible!" Chen Jinmei's voice choked with sobs, completely panicked and at a loss.

Lin Ping's eyes were cold and sharp. His divine sense spread out instantly, like an invisible net, covering the entire Shen family manor in an instant. Every blade of grass, every tree, and every trace of its aura was taken in.

He didn't move, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the villa's surroundings. His divine sense repeatedly searched every corner of the estate, the outer walls, blind spots of the surveillance cameras, all entrances and exits, leaving no trace even of a flying insect.

"A flawless plan, kidnapping someone out of thin air, simply doesn't exist."

"Even top martial arts masters cannot hide and leave without making a sound or leaving a trace, let alone Shen Aoxue, who is just an ordinary woman. There will definitely be many traces of her struggle and resistance."

Lin Ping's voice was icy, his tone resolute, and he instantly drew his conclusion. His gaze swept over everyone, and he said in a deep voice, "Shen Aoxue never left the Shen family manor; she has been hiding inside!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar.

"What? Aoxue is still at home?"

"How is this possible? We've searched inside and out countless times, but we haven't found anyone!"

Everyone was incredulous. The huge Shen family manor, including the courtyard, attic, basement, and storeroom, had been turned upside down, but there was no sign of Shen Aoxue at all.

Lin Ping's eyes turned slightly cold as he quickly scanned everyone in the living room, his brows furrowing suddenly.

One person is missing!

Shen Qianxue!

With Shen Aoxue missing, the entire Shen family was thrown into chaos. Even though Shen Qianxue was usually spoiled and willful, and had been confined to her home for arguing with him, she would never stay quietly in her room without making a sound when such a major event happened. This was completely out of character for her flamboyant and talkative personality.

The flaw is obvious!

Lin Ping didn't say another word. His body exuded a chilling aura. He turned around and walked straight towards Shen Qianxue's bedroom on the second floor. His steps were steady, but they carried a suffocating sense of oppression.

Chen Jinmei's heart skipped a beat as she watched Lin Ping's cold back. She immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly followed after him with the housekeeper.

Arriving at Shen Qianxue's bedroom door, the door was tightly closed, and the room was silent.

Lin Ping raised his hand and suddenly pushed open the door. The room was dimly lit, and the bedding on the bed was piled up, indicating that someone was lying on the bed pretending to be asleep.

Upon hearing the door being pushed open, the person on the bed instantly began to breathe evenly and slowly, closing their eyes tightly and remaining motionless, deliberately pretending to be fast asleep.

Lin Ping glanced coldly at the large bed, his steps icy, and walked straight to the bedside without the slightest hesitation.

Before the person on the bed could even pretend, he suddenly raised his hand and yanked off the heavy quilt!

The bedding fell to the ground, and Shen Qianxue, dressed in a light silk nightgown, lay on the bed. Her figure was delicate, her long hair was disheveled, her eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. She deliberately pretended to have just been awakened. She slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of sleepiness and confusion. Her tone was sweet and coquettish, with a hint of foxy softness, and she pretended to be innocent and ignorant.

"Who is it... It's so noisy! I was sleeping peacefully, what's going on?"

Her eyebrows were curved, her face was delicate and charming, and her eyes were clear. She seemed completely unaware of the chaos that had broken out downstairs, appearing oblivious and well-behaved. Anyone who saw her would think that she had nothing to do with the matter.

But the fleeting panic in the depths of her eyes did not escape Lin Ping's notice.

Lin Ping looked down at the woman who was pretending to be innocent, his killing intent surging around him, without uttering a single word.

He suddenly reached out his large hand, grabbed Shen Qianxue's slender, fair neck, and with a forceful pull, lifted her off the bed!

"Well--"

Shen Qianxue choked instantly, her face flushed red, her delicate expression froze completely, and the confusion in her eyes was instantly replaced by terror. She struggled wildly with her hands and feet, gasping for breath, unable to even speak.

The unexpected turn of events terrified Chen Jinmei, who had followed behind. Her face turned ashen, her legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.

"Mr. Lin! No!"

Chen Jinmei gasped in shock and rushed forward, her face deathly pale. She reached out to pull Lin Ping's hand away, her voice trembling as she desperately pleaded, "Mr. Lin, please talk this out! Qianxue is just a girl! Please have mercy! She stayed in the room the whole time and didn't do anything. This definitely has nothing to do with her!"

Lin Ping's wrist was taut, his strength undiminished, his eyes icy and piercing, showing no mercy whatsoever. He didn't even spare a glance for Chen Jinmei, staring intently at Shen Qianxue, whose face was filled with terror, his whole body radiating murderous intent.

"Irrelevant?"

"The entire Shen family is frantically searching for you, but you've stayed indoors, pretending to be fast asleep. Do you dare say this has nothing to do with you?"

Lin Ping's voice was icy cold, and the pressure from his fingertips continued to increase. Shen Qianxue's face turned from red to green, her breathing became weaker and weaker, her eyes bulged slightly, and she desperately grabbed Lin Ping's wrists with both hands. Her struggles became weaker and weaker, and she was about to die completely.

The fear of death instantly overwhelmed Shen Qianxue. She could no longer pretend, her eyes filled with extreme terror, and her whole body trembled.

She was, after all, just a pampered young lady, and had never experienced such a life-or-death threat. In the last second before she completely suffocated, she nodded desperately, tears streaming down her face, and with all her remaining strength, she uttered a barely audible sound:

"I...I said...it was me...it was me who hid my sister..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ping loosened his grip and threw her hard to the ground.

Shen Qianxue collapsed on the floor, clutching her neck with both hands, coughing and gasping for breath, her face deathly pale, her whole body trembling like a leaf. Gone was her previous delicate and pretentious demeanor; her eyes were filled with fear of Lin Ping.

Chen Jinmei stared in disbelief at Shen Qianxue lying on the ground, her whole body trembling, her voice shaking: "Qianxue, you...you're crazy! That's your own sister, why would you do this!"

Why?

After coughing, Shen Qianxue raised her head, her once pretty face contorted with jealousy and resentment. She stared intently at Lin Ping, screaming hysterically, "Why? Why does Shen Aoxue get his special treatment, why is he protecting her, and why does everyone revolve around her?!"

"He's clearly so powerful and unfathomable. I'm the one from the Shen family who's more worthy of him! Shen Aoxue is always so tolerant, pretending to be so pure and kind. I just can't stand her arrogant attitude!"

"I'm going to hide her away, I'm going to make her disappear, I'm going to replace her!"

The murderous intent in Lin Ping's eyes intensified, and his anger erupted completely.

He considered their sisterly bond, and despite Shen Qianxue's repeated attempts to target and harass Shen Aoxue, he had always tolerated her out of respect for Shen Aoxue and had never held it against her.

I thought she could restrain herself and behave herself, but I never expected that this person would be so heartless and vicious that he would do such a despicable thing. For his own selfish desires, he did not hesitate to kidnap his own sister, causing chaos in the Shen family and touching his sore spot!

"act recklessly."