"So noisy..."

Not wanting to waste words with these people, Xu Fan shook his head, flicked his sleeve, and from his arm, a white shadow shot out directly.

The white shadow struck right at the man in the hemp shirt, who reached out to meet it with his palm; it was incredibly agile and drilled right into the man's clothes.

All these actions were performed without Xu Fan even turning his head, and he didn't even react to the approaching fierce blow.

Just as the palm was about to hit the back of Xu Fan's head, instead of seeing Xu Fan's brain burst, it was the man in the hemp shirt who screamed and fell to the ground.

"Ah!"

He rolled on the ground like a madman, and his terrified expression instantly blanched the faces of his companions.

This... could it be a haunting?

In the crowd, Li Qinghe, who had been watching the scene, widened her eyes in shock.

Xu Fan hadn't touched him; how could he be in such pain?

"Let... let me go! Spare me!"

In less than a minute, the once imposing man in the hemp shirt was now totally spent, looking as if his soul had departed, utterly haggard.

On the ground, in absolute fear, he crawled towards Xu Fan.

Looking at him with eyes full of the desire to live, Xu Fan squinted and smiled, asking, "Didn't you want to kill me?"

"I..."

The man in the hemp shirt trembled on the ground, tears streaming down.

"I... I was wrong..."

It was indeed humiliating, but at this moment, if he didn't quickly submit, he feared that he would soon be drained dry.

Just then, there was a sharp noise! Xu Fan grabbed a bottle from the bar and smashed it on the man's head.

The bottle burst, spilling blood and glass shards all over the ground.

Xu Fan dropped the bottle, grabbed the man by the hair with a smirk, and asked, "Will you be mischievous again next time?"

"No... no, I dare not, please... let me go..."

At this moment, his consciousness was blurring, and all he could do was cry and shake his head.

Then, Xu Fan whistled, and something rapidly crawled out of the man's clothes, making its way onto the back of Xu Fan's hand.

"This..."

Watching the bright red silkworm on Xu Fan's hand, the henchmen standing nearby were petrified with cold sweat on their backs.

They now understood why their boss had been so fearful... had they not begged for mercy, their essence blood would have been sucked dry by this silkworm.

...

The Jade Silkworm feeds on essence blood. This guy was only at the Neijia cultivation level. If Xu Fan wished, he could have the Jade Silkworm drain all his essence blood, so why should he lift a finger himself?

Having consumed a significant amount of essence blood, the Jade Silkworm now needed to sleep to digest the energy within. Xu Fan put it away and turned his gaze to the few trembling hoodlums on the side.

"Aren't you going to carry him out of here?"

"Yes... yes..."

What Xu Fan had shown was enough to keep them awake at night for years. They had only come to lead the way, and now they dared not linger any longer.

Trembling, they picked up their boss and scampered out.

Fights were common in the Muse bar, so this scene didn't cause much of an uproar; after a short time, the bar returned to calm.

"This guy..."

Amidst the crowd, Li Qinghe began to understand why Xu Fan had been so confident earlier on.

Muttering in displeasure, she watched Xu Fan get ready to leave and quickly followed him.

"Xu Fan, stop right there!"

Elbowing her way through the crowd, Li Qinghe chased after Xu Fan who had already left the bar, and although he showed no intention of waiting for her, she gritted her teeth, caught up to him, and blocked his path.

"What, planning to save me now?"

"You!"

Hearing Xu Fan's teasing, Li Qinghe couldn't help but blush.

What she had thought to be an enticing bargaining chip had turned into nothing but a mirage. She felt disheartened for a moment before finally saying, "Give me a ride home."

"Heh, on what grounds?"

Almost commanding in her tone, Xu Fan found it a bit laughable when he heard it, prompting a direct retort.

"To give Li Qinghe a ride home – don't you think that's a stroke of luck?"

Clearly confident in the reputation she had carved out for herself in the entertainment industry over the years, Li Qinghe pitched what seemed like a reasonable proposition to Xu Fan.

Listening, Xu Fan chuckled and replied, "I might consider it a stroke of luck to sleep with Li Qinghe."

"You!"

Xu Fan's gaze was unhidden, staring intently into the deep V of Li Qinghe's neckline. Under his scrutiny, Li Qinghe couldn't help but feel a mix of shame and anger.

"Fine, then take me home first."

Without agreeing or disagreeing with Xu Fan's remark, Li Qinghe boldly met his gaze.

This only sparked Xu Fan's curiosity.

What on earth could this woman want, clinging to him like this...

"Let's go."

Driven by curiosity, Xu Fan glanced at her and led her toward the parking spot where he had left his car.

After they got into the car, Xu Fan asked for the address and started driving.

The car was rather quiet, and Li Qinghe, who was accustomed to men initiating conversation, found the silence awkward.

She felt uncomfortable with this cold treatment.

Glancing at Xu Fan, she took the initiative to ask, "Aren't you afraid I'm leading you into a trap?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I have a hostage with me, after all – the big star."

"..."

This man, who had beaten Ke Longxiang into a sorry state and sent him running back to Shanghai, was far more shameless than she had imagined. Li Qinghe looked at him, beginning to doubt if her plan was flawed...

It seemed Li Qinghe wasn't too good at holding her liquor. Having downed several glasses of whiskey all at once, she became groggy and eventually dozed off in the car.

When she opened her eyes again, Xu Fan had already parked outside her home.

Li Qinghe didn't live at the Li family residence, but alone elsewhere.

In fact, due to her work commitments, she seldom stayed in the small villa located in the prestigious Tomson First Grade residences.

Rubbing her temples, Li Qinghe, with bleary eyes, looked at Xu Fan who was trying to wake her.

"I... I've drunk too much. Help me inside," she said.

Under the influence of alcohol, Li Qinghe, with a slight flush on her pretty face, was far more seductive than the perfect goddess normally seen on screen.

Xu Fan smiled but didn't respond verbally. He got out of the car, opened the door on her side, and supported Li Qinghe by the waist as he helped her out.

"Here's the key."

In a daze, Li Qinghe handed Xu Fan her keys and nestled close to him, allowing him to lead her toward the villa's front door.

As Xu Fan carried Li Qinghe to the front door and used the key to open it, they entered the house.

As soon as the door closed behind them, Li Qinghe, like a flame ignited, pressed him against the door.

Her tender lips eagerly met his...

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